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Music fans share the floorfillers that never fail to start the party, from Northern soul and 90s bangers to disco classics and indie anthems.
Music fans have shared the songs that never fail to get them on the dancefloor, from Northern soul and 90s bangers to disco classics and indie anthems.
Wedding Anthems and Rock Classics
One reader recalled attending a wedding with her now-husband where the reception was boring and no one was dancing. Guests wondered if it was too early to leave. They chose I Don't Feel Like Dancin' and asked the DJ to play it. He laughed and said: That's appropriate.
They danced by themselves and people started joining them. The party kicked off and everyone had a great time. Years later, they played the song at their own wedding. It makes her happy.
Celebrity Skin by Hole takes another reader back to rock clubs in the early 2000s. It was the only song they would play with a female vocalist. She and her friend danced like maniacs, forcing the guys off the dancefloor. Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison is a guilty pleasure that always gets one reader out there.
It has been a favourite of hers and her twin brother's since they first heard it. The melody transcends the cheese and lyrics to make it a booty bopper she cannot resist. The last time she and her brother were back home at a very stodgy bar, this surprisingly came on and they immediately transformed the bar into their dancefloor. Some others actually followed.
Timeless Club Tracks and Disco Favourites
Music truly does transcend all. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor by Arctic Monkeys is a song one reader grew up with. It was a staple at the nightclub Welly in Hull that he used to go to when he was in sixth form and university. It was the first song he put down when he and his wife were choosing their wedding evening playlist.
It is timeless. I Believe in Miracles by The Jackson Sisters is the one that always gets another reader up, wherever she is. It is like she was hypnotised way back when she first heard it. She always immediately springs up from her seat when it is on.
Groove Is in the Heart by Deee-Lite is still sensational and so inventive, according to a reader. It pops and crackles along at a rollicking pace, Lady Miss Kier's vocals give way to insane drum breaks, and it never grows old. It is funky as hell and just wonderful. Last Dance by Donna Summer brings back memories of discos for a reader who was a college student in the 70s.
It is such a joyful song. To this day, when she hears it she cannot sit still. Opening with an ambitious drum roll, it moves instantly into a killer riff. This song combines whimsical lyrics with tightly executed funk that is an absolute joy to dance to.
Pop, K-pop and Northern Soul
Male Stripper by Man 2 Man Meets Man Parrish is a song that will always get one reader on the dancefloor. The reader's taste is eclectic, but rarely includes songs that chart. This is a gorgeous exception. The composition is so simple but it is combined into something so full and rich.
Immediately she is dancing. Butter by BTS will always get another reader on the dancefloor. It is so catchy and the opening few bars are so distinctive that it puts a massive smile on her face. Butter has a great beat and has also helped her introduce more people to the world of K-pop.
It holds great memories for her of connecting to other people when she was feeling low. This song just has a way of bringing people together, no matter what genre they like. As soon as she hears those first few notes, her hips cannot help but move. 2Pac's shake it, shake it, baby is a command she cannot deny. Something about this song reminds her of being 18, hitting the dancefloor and being carefree.
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) by Frank Wilson is the song that always gets one reader dancing. She has always loved Northern soul and will often request it at wedding functions. It brings back memories of a bygone age, growing up in a deprived area where music was a way of gathering together at the local youth club. When she hears it, she absolutely cannot stay still, no matter how knackered she is.
And she can listen to it time after time and not get sick of it. It is the greatest song ever written in her opinion. It has just four main chords, but it is so uplifting. Brimful of Asha by Cornershop is another track that keeps a reader moving.
Uplifting Tracks and 90s Nostalgia
On Up by Curtis Mayfield is described as the greatest song ever written by one reader. It has just four main chords, but it is so uplifting. Jump Around by House of Pain has a distinctive horn at the beginning that is like a calling, and then the hip-hop beat starts, and you are already a goner within the first few seconds. There is something about the track.
Not only do you jump, but you also want to shout out the chorus on the dancefloor. It is a 90s banger with attitude. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice reminds one reader of dancing with her two sisters when it played on MTV back in the 90s. They would jump around the living room.
She still listens to it now, dancing around the house with her dogs watching curiously. It triggers a happiness switch in her mind. Let Me Be Your Fantasy by Baby D is another mood booster. She only has to hear the whisper of Let me be your fantasy at the beginning and she will be on the floor dragging anyone in her path.
Mr Brightside by The Killers was once played at a friend's wedding, where one reader maniacally jumped up and down on the dancefloor and the bride audibly guffawed. Neil Vicker, 63, from Newbury, shared his own pick among the selections.
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