Top 10 Greatest Specialty Party and Celebration Event Songs
Criteria: These songs are ranked based on popularity, importance and relevance to their respective genres. Although a few of the songs may not actually mean what the audience at large interprets it as (for example, "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" by Timbuk 3 addresses nuclear concerns), they are nonetheless included.
These lists are fun-themed and meant as a starting point for up-and-coming DJs and event organizers.
These lists are fun-themed and meant as a starting point for up-and-coming DJs and event organizers.
BIRTHDAY SONGS
1. Sixteen Candles
Crests
2. Happy Happy Birthday Baby
Tuneweavers
3. Birthday
Beatles
4. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen
Neil Sedaka
5. Happy Birthday
Altered Images
6. Happy Birthday
Stevie Wonder
7. Happy Birthday Darlin'
Conway Twitty
8. Happy Birthday
Frank Sinatra
9. It's Your Birthday
Luke
10. Happy Birthday (Mr. President Kennedy)
Marilyn Monroe, 1962
Crests
2. Happy Happy Birthday Baby
Tuneweavers
3. Birthday
Beatles
4. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen
Neil Sedaka
5. Happy Birthday
Altered Images
6. Happy Birthday
Stevie Wonder
7. Happy Birthday Darlin'
Conway Twitty
8. Happy Birthday
Frank Sinatra
9. It's Your Birthday
Luke
10. Happy Birthday (Mr. President Kennedy)
Marilyn Monroe, 1962
SONGS FOR THE KIDDIES
1. I Want You Back
Jackson 5
2. The Twist
Chubby Checker
3. The Loco-Motion
Little Eva
4. It's My Party
Lesley Gore
5. ABC
Jackson 5
6. Mickey
Toni Basil
7. Who Let the Dogs Out?
Baha Men
8. Y.M.C.A.
Village People
9. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Tokens
10. Macarena (Bayside Boys remix)
Los Del Rio
Jackson 5
2. The Twist
Chubby Checker
3. The Loco-Motion
Little Eva
4. It's My Party
Lesley Gore
5. ABC
Jackson 5
6. Mickey
Toni Basil
7. Who Let the Dogs Out?
Baha Men
8. Y.M.C.A.
Village People
9. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Tokens
10. Macarena (Bayside Boys remix)
Los Del Rio
FRAT ROCK SONGS
1. Louie Louie
Kingsmen
2. Twist And Shout
Isley Brothers
3. Shout!
Isley Brothers
4. Do You Love Me?
Contours
5. Money
Barrett Strong
6. Wooly Bully
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
7. Hang On Sloopy
McCoys
8. Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
Swingin' Medallions
9. Gimme Some Lovin'
Spencer Davis Group
10. Land of 1,000 Dances
Cannibal & the Headhunters
Kingsmen
2. Twist And Shout
Isley Brothers
3. Shout!
Isley Brothers
4. Do You Love Me?
Contours
5. Money
Barrett Strong
6. Wooly Bully
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
7. Hang On Sloopy
McCoys
8. Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
Swingin' Medallions
9. Gimme Some Lovin'
Spencer Davis Group
10. Land of 1,000 Dances
Cannibal & the Headhunters
ARENA/STADIUM SPORTS ANTHEMS
1. We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions
Queen
2. Celebration
Kool & the Gang
3. Rock And Roll Part II
Gary Glitter
4. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Steam
5. Welcome to the Jungle
Guns N' Roses
6. Blitzkrieg Bop
Ramones
7. The Final Countdown
Europe
8. What I Like About You
Romantics
9. Bang the Drum All Day
Todd Rundgren
10. Get Ready For This
2 Unlimited
Queen
2. Celebration
Kool & the Gang
3. Rock And Roll Part II
Gary Glitter
4. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Steam
5. Welcome to the Jungle
Guns N' Roses
6. Blitzkrieg Bop
Ramones
7. The Final Countdown
Europe
8. What I Like About You
Romantics
9. Bang the Drum All Day
Todd Rundgren
10. Get Ready For This
2 Unlimited
GRADUATION SONGS
1. Graduation (Friends Forever)
Vitamin C
2. The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Timbuk 3
3. Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)
Green Day
4. We Go Together
Grease soundtrack
5. Graduation Day
Four Freshmen
6. I Believe I Can Fly
R. Kelly
7. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday
Boyz II Men
8. One Moment In Time
Whitney Houston
9. I Will Remember You
Sarah McLachlan
10. Here's To the Night
Eve 6
Vitamin C
2. The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Timbuk 3
3. Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)
Green Day
4. We Go Together
Grease soundtrack
5. Graduation Day
Four Freshmen
6. I Believe I Can Fly
R. Kelly
7. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday
Boyz II Men
8. One Moment In Time
Whitney Houston
9. I Will Remember You
Sarah McLachlan
10. Here's To the Night
Eve 6
BEACH/POOL SONGS
1. Surfin' U.S.A.
Beach Boys
2. Good Vibrations
Beach Boys
3. I Get Around
Beach Boys
4. Under the Boardwalk
Drifters
5. Sea Cruise
Frankie Ford
6. Hot Fun In the Summertime
Sly & the Family Stone
7. Splish Splash
Bobby Darin
8. Wipe Out
Surfaris
9. Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett
10. Hot Hot Hot
Arrow/Buster Poindexter & His Banshees of Blue
Beach Boys
2. Good Vibrations
Beach Boys
3. I Get Around
Beach Boys
4. Under the Boardwalk
Drifters
5. Sea Cruise
Frankie Ford
6. Hot Fun In the Summertime
Sly & the Family Stone
7. Splish Splash
Bobby Darin
8. Wipe Out
Surfaris
9. Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett
10. Hot Hot Hot
Arrow/Buster Poindexter & His Banshees of Blue
HALLOWEEN PARTY SONGS
1. Monster Mash
Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
2. Thriller
Michael Jackson
3. Ghostbusters
Ray Parker Jr.
4. The Purple People Eater
Sheb Wooley
5. I Put A Spell On You
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
6. Dinner With Drac
Zacherle
7. Dead Man's Stroll (Midnight Stroll)
Revels
8. Dead Man's Party
Oingo Boingo
9. Frankenstein
Edgar Winter Group
10. Everyday (Is Halloween)
Ministry
Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
2. Thriller
Michael Jackson
3. Ghostbusters
Ray Parker Jr.
4. The Purple People Eater
Sheb Wooley
5. I Put A Spell On You
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
6. Dinner With Drac
Zacherle
7. Dead Man's Stroll (Midnight Stroll)
Revels
8. Dead Man's Party
Oingo Boingo
9. Frankenstein
Edgar Winter Group
10. Everyday (Is Halloween)
Ministry
HIGH ENERGY FITNESS MOTIVATION SONGS
1. (Let's Get) Physical
Olivia Newton-John
2. Gonna Make You Sweat
C + C Music Factory
3. Footloose
Kenny Loggins
4. Pump Up the Jam
Technotronic
5. Strike It Up
Black Box
6. Disco Inferno
Trammps
7. Y.M.C.A.
Village People
8. Celebration
Kool & The Gang
9. New Attitude
Patti LaBelle
10. Pump It Up
Elvis Costello
Olivia Newton-John
2. Gonna Make You Sweat
C + C Music Factory
3. Footloose
Kenny Loggins
4. Pump Up the Jam
Technotronic
5. Strike It Up
Black Box
6. Disco Inferno
Trammps
7. Y.M.C.A.
Village People
8. Celebration
Kool & The Gang
9. New Attitude
Patti LaBelle
10. Pump It Up
Elvis Costello
ROCK-ERA DANCE CRAZE SOCIAL DANCES
1. The Twist
Chubby Checker
2. Electric Boogie
Marcia Griffiths
3. Cha-Cha Slide
Mr. C the Slideman
4. The Hustle
Van McCoy
5. At the Hop
Danny & the Juniors
6. The Stroll
Diamonds
7. Bunny Hop b/w Hokey Pokey
Ray Anthony
8. Chicken Dance
Emeralds
9. Macarena (Bayside Boys remix)
Los Del Rio
10. Y.M.C.A.
Village People
Chubby Checker
2. Electric Boogie
Marcia Griffiths
3. Cha-Cha Slide
Mr. C the Slideman
4. The Hustle
Van McCoy
5. At the Hop
Danny & the Juniors
6. The Stroll
Diamonds
7. Bunny Hop b/w Hokey Pokey
Ray Anthony
8. Chicken Dance
Emeralds
9. Macarena (Bayside Boys remix)
Los Del Rio
10. Y.M.C.A.
Village People
THE TWIST
1. The Twist
Chubby Checker
2. Twist And Shout
Isley Brothers/Beatles
3. Let's Twist Again
Chubby Checker
4. Peppermint Twist
Joey Dee & the Starliters
5. Twistin' the Night Away
Sam Cooke
6. Slow Twistin'
Chubby Checker
7. Dear Lady Twist
Gary (U.S.) Bonds
8. Twist, Twist Senora
Gary (U.S.) Bonds
9. Soul Twist
King Curtis & the Noble Knights
10. Twist And Shout
Salt-N-Pepa
Chubby Checker
2. Twist And Shout
Isley Brothers/Beatles
3. Let's Twist Again
Chubby Checker
4. Peppermint Twist
Joey Dee & the Starliters
5. Twistin' the Night Away
Sam Cooke
6. Slow Twistin'
Chubby Checker
7. Dear Lady Twist
Gary (U.S.) Bonds
8. Twist, Twist Senora
Gary (U.S.) Bonds
9. Soul Twist
King Curtis & the Noble Knights
10. Twist And Shout
Salt-N-Pepa
CLASSIC POPULAR DANCING STYLES
JAZZ AND NIGHTCLUB DANCE
Jitterbug
Charleston
Lindy Hop
Two Step
Boogie-Woogie
West Coast/East Coast Swing
Jive
Shag
Cakewalk
Black Bottom
Bump
Charleston
Lindy Hop
Two Step
Boogie-Woogie
West Coast/East Coast Swing
Jive
Shag
Cakewalk
Black Bottom
Bump
THAT LATIN-BRAZILIAN FEELING
Tango
Salsa
Mambo
Merengue
Bossa Nova
Cha-Cha-Cha
Samba
Bolero
Rumba
Lambada
Pasodoble
Salsa
Mambo
Merengue
Bossa Nova
Cha-Cha-Cha
Samba
Bolero
Rumba
Lambada
Pasodoble
INTERNATIONAL/MISCELLANEOUS DANCES
Waltz
Foxtrot
Quickstep
Polka
Schottische
Mazurka
One Step
Cajun One Step & Two Step
Zydeco
Foxtrot
Quickstep
Polka
Schottische
Mazurka
One Step
Cajun One Step & Two Step
Zydeco
BREAK DANCE
Robot
Breaking
Locking
Popping
Slam Dancing
Moonwalk
Get On The Good Foot
Breaking
Locking
Popping
Slam Dancing
Moonwalk
Get On The Good Foot
Edited By: Jeff B.
Last Updated: 2010-06-01