Songs That Make You Go "THAT'S MY SONG!"
June 19, 2017 11:01 AM Subscribe
People of Metafilter: what are your jams? I'm talking about the songs that are so instantly recognizable and hype-worthy that the second they come up at random on your Spotify playlist/on the speakers at a store/at karaoke night/at a dance party, you are 100% delighted and cannot help but IMMEDIATELY get stoked and/or dance-y. I'm not necessarily talking about favorite songs overall (although there could be overlap), but about the songs that take you from 0 to 10 instantaneously, especially when they catch you by surprise. All genres welcomed and encouraged!
Hot in Herre by Nelly.
posted by vunder at 11:06 AM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
posted by vunder at 11:06 AM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
This is most definitely a Canadian thing, but Spirit of the West - Home for a Rest
posted by cgg at 11:09 AM on June 19, 2017 [13 favorites]
posted by cgg at 11:09 AM on June 19, 2017 [13 favorites]
Here are three delightful delightful songs I've heard recently that meet the description! The third played as I was sitting down at a restaurant a few nights ago, and I grinned from ear to ear.
Asian Dub Foundation, "Naxalite"
Manu Chao, "Me gustas tu"
Stereolab, "Metronomic Underground"
posted by lasagnaboy at 11:10 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Asian Dub Foundation, "Naxalite"
Manu Chao, "Me gustas tu"
Stereolab, "Metronomic Underground"
posted by lasagnaboy at 11:10 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
"Jump Around" by House of Pain.
posted by SeedStitch at 11:10 AM on June 19, 2017 [16 favorites]
posted by SeedStitch at 11:10 AM on June 19, 2017 [16 favorites]
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
La Isla Bonita - Madonna
Into the Groove - Madonna
Aicha - Khaled
Ya Raya - Rachid Taha
Jump - Kriss Kross
posted by raztaj at 11:12 AM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
La Isla Bonita - Madonna
Into the Groove - Madonna
Aicha - Khaled
Ya Raya - Rachid Taha
Jump - Kriss Kross
posted by raztaj at 11:12 AM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
OH, also, the ultimate for me:
Land of 1,000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
posted by all about eevee at 11:12 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Land of 1,000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
posted by all about eevee at 11:12 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Take It To the House - Trick Daddy
Okay, I'm done.
posted by all about eevee at 11:14 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Okay, I'm done.
posted by all about eevee at 11:14 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Immigraniada (We Comin' Rougher) by Gogol Bordello.
I Walk, Don Cherry.
Tightrope, Janelle Monae. Seriously, if you don't want to dance to "Tightrope", you're probably dead.
posted by Frowner at 11:15 AM on June 19, 2017 [23 favorites]
I Walk, Don Cherry.
Tightrope, Janelle Monae. Seriously, if you don't want to dance to "Tightrope", you're probably dead.
posted by Frowner at 11:15 AM on June 19, 2017 [23 favorites]
Also, "She Likes To Party", Lesbians on Ecstasy, but I'm not going to be able to google that one at work.
posted by Frowner at 11:16 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by Frowner at 11:16 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Mod note: This is on the chatty side but I'm in that kind of mood this morning, so I hereby declare jamnesty.
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:17 AM on June 19, 2017 [85 favorites]
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:17 AM on June 19, 2017 [85 favorites]
Phoenix – "Lisztomania"
of Montreal – "An Eluardian Instance"
Justin Timberlake – "Mirrors"
Beyoncé – "Formation"
Red Hot Chili Peppers – "Can't Stop"
posted by a good beginning at 11:17 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
of Montreal – "An Eluardian Instance"
Justin Timberlake – "Mirrors"
Beyoncé – "Formation"
Red Hot Chili Peppers – "Can't Stop"
posted by a good beginning at 11:17 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
The first song that came to my mind when I saw the thread title: OK Go - I Won't Let You Down
posted by capricorn at 11:18 AM on June 19, 2017
posted by capricorn at 11:18 AM on June 19, 2017
also, an honorable mention to Yelle's "C'est Pas Un Vie" ... *heart eyes emoji*
posted by a good beginning at 11:19 AM on June 19, 2017
posted by a good beginning at 11:19 AM on June 19, 2017
Outkast's Hey Ya! Even though I hate dancing!
posted by ferret branca at 11:20 AM on June 19, 2017 [13 favorites]
posted by ferret branca at 11:20 AM on June 19, 2017 [13 favorites]
Outkast - Hey Ya!
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
posted by dismas at 11:22 AM on June 19, 2017 [10 favorites]
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
posted by dismas at 11:22 AM on June 19, 2017 [10 favorites]
When I hear the blink-blink-blink-blink blink-blink-blink-blink blink-blink-blink-blink blink-blink-blink blink in Still D.R.E. I lose control and it's immediately 2001
posted by Dressed to Kill at 11:25 AM on June 19, 2017 [11 favorites]
posted by Dressed to Kill at 11:25 AM on June 19, 2017 [11 favorites]
Gasolina by Daddy Yankee
I Can Only Imagine by David Guetta
Feelings by Maroon 5
Portions For Foxes by Rilo Kiley
posted by Annika Cicada at 11:25 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
I Can Only Imagine by David Guetta
Feelings by Maroon 5
Portions For Foxes by Rilo Kiley
posted by Annika Cicada at 11:25 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Beck -- New Pollution and Mixed Bizness
Chemical Brothers -- Let Forever Be
Lindsey Buckingham -- Don't Look Down
Yes -- Leave It
posted by DrAstroZoom at 11:26 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Chemical Brothers -- Let Forever Be
Lindsey Buckingham -- Don't Look Down
Yes -- Leave It
posted by DrAstroZoom at 11:26 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Take It Into The Streets-Doobie Brothers
posted by jtexman1 at 11:27 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by jtexman1 at 11:27 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Oh fuck, and two dance party staples from college:
Madonna - Like a Prayer
Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun
posted by dismas at 11:27 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Madonna - Like a Prayer
Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun
posted by dismas at 11:27 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
In the last couple of days, I've been obsessed with Baby I'm in the Mood for You (and basically everything else that was played on this radio show).
posted by thursdaystoo at 11:28 AM on June 19, 2017
posted by thursdaystoo at 11:28 AM on June 19, 2017
Prince- 1999
posted by I_Love_Bananas at 11:31 AM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by I_Love_Bananas at 11:31 AM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
Love Shack
posted by I_Love_Bananas at 11:31 AM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by I_Love_Bananas at 11:31 AM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Salt and Pepa - Push It
Bally Sagoo - Aaja Nachle (which also has the distinction of being my 8-year-old's go-to jam whenever he gets his hands on my phone)
posted by Mchelly at 11:37 AM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
Salt and Pepa - Push It
Bally Sagoo - Aaja Nachle (which also has the distinction of being my 8-year-old's go-to jam whenever he gets his hands on my phone)
posted by Mchelly at 11:37 AM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
Gettin Jiggy Wit It for sure. All others need not apply.
posted by rabbitrabbit at 11:38 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by rabbitrabbit at 11:38 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe. I was once speaking with a very rad grandmother who was talking gender studies with me - it came on and my partner literally had to "release me" to dancing because my leg was twitching.
posted by anya32 at 11:38 AM on June 19, 2017 [10 favorites]
posted by anya32 at 11:38 AM on June 19, 2017 [10 favorites]
Ma-ma-ma-my Sharona!
Back off, Reality Bites. It was mine first.
posted by Capt. Renault at 11:39 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Back off, Reality Bites. It was mine first.
posted by Capt. Renault at 11:39 AM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Israelites by Desmond Dekker does it for me.
posted by zadcat at 11:39 AM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
posted by zadcat at 11:39 AM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
Build Me Up Buttercup -- The Foundations
Love Shack -- the B-52's
You Make My Dreams -- Hall and Oates
Dancing Queen -- Abba
posted by CrunchyFrog at 11:40 AM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
Love Shack -- the B-52's
You Make My Dreams -- Hall and Oates
Dancing Queen -- Abba
posted by CrunchyFrog at 11:40 AM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive
XTC - Garden of Earthly Delights
posted by munchingzombie at 11:43 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
XTC - Garden of Earthly Delights
posted by munchingzombie at 11:43 AM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
I'm currently lunching in a Johnny Rockets, so I'm reminded of Rockin' Robin, and Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On.
posted by vignettist at 11:44 AM on June 19, 2017
posted by vignettist at 11:44 AM on June 19, 2017
And Hound Dog.
posted by vignettist at 11:49 AM on June 19, 2017
posted by vignettist at 11:49 AM on June 19, 2017
Flo Rida is my #1 for this. Nearly every time I hear one of his songs I laugh in delight. Zillionaire!
But the best is Club Can't Handle Me. The week I was diagnosed with cancer I had this song on repeat in the car over and over and over because it was the only thing that made me feel not terrible.
I don't know anything about Flo Rida personally so please if you know bad things about him please don't tell me.
posted by something something at 11:51 AM on June 19, 2017 [14 favorites]
But the best is Club Can't Handle Me. The week I was diagnosed with cancer I had this song on repeat in the car over and over and over because it was the only thing that made me feel not terrible.
I don't know anything about Flo Rida personally so please if you know bad things about him please don't tell me.
posted by something something at 11:51 AM on June 19, 2017 [14 favorites]
Thomas Dolby - HyperactiveI love that song and I love Dolby's version but ever since reading that he wrote it with the hopes of selling it to Michael Jackson I wonder every time I hear it what a Jackson version would have sounded like.
posted by Nerd of the North at 11:55 AM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
Ini Kamoze's Hotstepper, and just about every song that comes up on Pandora's "Spring Break 1995" station.
I can't believe I'm admitting that second part out loud
posted by okayokayigive at 11:55 AM on June 19, 2017 [13 favorites]
I can't believe I'm admitting that second part out loud
posted by okayokayigive at 11:55 AM on June 19, 2017 [13 favorites]
I'll never forget the first time I heard Moloko's Fun For Me.
Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money" is kinda doing it for me these days.
posted by jbenben at 12:00 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money" is kinda doing it for me these days.
posted by jbenben at 12:00 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
'Hypnotize' , 'Juicy' by Notorious BIG
'Dancing on My Own' - Robyn
anything by Mace, pretty much. 'Can't Nobody Hold Me Down', 'Feel So Good' , etc
'6 Foot 7 Foot' by Lil Wayne
'You Can Do It' -- Ice Cube
Anything peppy by Kanye, really. Stronger, Flashing Lights, Good Life, etc.
'Just Dance' by Lady Gaga is nearly retro by now, but still is pop perfection.
Justin Timberlake's entire solo career. Plus 'Bye Bye Bye' and 'Dirty Pop' by NSync.
posted by Fig at 12:01 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
'Dancing on My Own' - Robyn
anything by Mace, pretty much. 'Can't Nobody Hold Me Down', 'Feel So Good' , etc
'6 Foot 7 Foot' by Lil Wayne
'You Can Do It' -- Ice Cube
Anything peppy by Kanye, really. Stronger, Flashing Lights, Good Life, etc.
'Just Dance' by Lady Gaga is nearly retro by now, but still is pop perfection.
Justin Timberlake's entire solo career. Plus 'Bye Bye Bye' and 'Dirty Pop' by NSync.
posted by Fig at 12:01 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
You Can Do It
Ice Cube baby
99 baby
I'm on the grind baby
All the time baby
(edited to give you the unedited version)
posted by lyssabee at 12:03 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Ice Cube baby
99 baby
I'm on the grind baby
All the time baby
(edited to give you the unedited version)
posted by lyssabee at 12:03 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
My mood lifter songs:
All the Rihanna anthems and remixes - We Found Love, This is What You Came For, Diamonds.
Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend
Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks
posted by lafemma at 12:03 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
All the Rihanna anthems and remixes - We Found Love, This is What You Came For, Diamonds.
Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend
Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks
posted by lafemma at 12:03 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
Haddaway - What is Love (Baby Don't Hurt Me)
[just came on my shuffle I swear and now my head is bopping uncontrollably even though the song has ended]
posted by raztaj at 12:06 PM on June 19, 2017 [7 favorites]
[just came on my shuffle I swear and now my head is bopping uncontrollably even though the song has ended]
posted by raztaj at 12:06 PM on June 19, 2017 [7 favorites]
Oh! oh! Walk of Life by Dire Straits is a good non-R&B/hip hop option.
"woo-hoo... you do the walk of life"
posted by Dressed to Kill at 12:17 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
"woo-hoo... you do the walk of life"
posted by Dressed to Kill at 12:17 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Club Tropicana - Wham!
Dancing on My Own - Robyn
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon
Year 3000 - Busted
Ignition (Remix) - R Kelly
Running Up that Hill - Kate Bush
posted by mymbleth at 12:21 PM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
Dancing on My Own - Robyn
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon
Year 3000 - Busted
Ignition (Remix) - R Kelly
Running Up that Hill - Kate Bush
posted by mymbleth at 12:21 PM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
Mark Morrison, "Return of the Mack"
Spice Girls, "Wannabe"
WALKTHEMOON, "Shut Up and Dance"
posted by constellations at 12:25 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
Spice Girls, "Wannabe"
WALKTHEMOON, "Shut Up and Dance"
posted by constellations at 12:25 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
House of Jealous Lovers, Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks, and Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh, all by The Rapture, are the 0 to 100 songs for me.
posted by everybody had matching towels at 12:27 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by everybody had matching towels at 12:27 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Same intro, different songs, literally doesn't matter to me which one it is:
Bootylicious- Destiny's Child
Edge of Seventeen- Stevie Nicks
posted by threetwentytwo at 12:28 PM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
Bootylicious- Destiny's Child
Edge of Seventeen- Stevie Nicks
posted by threetwentytwo at 12:28 PM on June 19, 2017 [8 favorites]
Electric Light Orchestra: Mr. Blue Sky
posted by cleverevans at 12:29 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by cleverevans at 12:29 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
Super Bass by Nicki Minaj and No Children by the Mountain Goats.
posted by 256 at 12:35 PM on June 19, 2017 [7 favorites]
posted by 256 at 12:35 PM on June 19, 2017 [7 favorites]
(he just gotta give me that look, when he give me that look the panties comin off)
posted by 256 at 12:36 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by 256 at 12:36 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
Redbone Come and Get Your Love
Mars/Ronson Uptown Funk
The Beatles Come Together
The Black Crowes Hard to Handle
Michael Franti & Spearhead Say Hey (I Love You)
CCR Bad Moon Rising
The Doobie Brothers Black Water
Santana/Thomas Smooth
Pitbull/Ke$ha Timber
US3 Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
Ed Sheeran Sing
Bill Withers Lovely Day
posted by Knowyournuts at 12:40 PM on June 19, 2017 [9 favorites]
Mars/Ronson Uptown Funk
The Beatles Come Together
The Black Crowes Hard to Handle
Michael Franti & Spearhead Say Hey (I Love You)
CCR Bad Moon Rising
The Doobie Brothers Black Water
Santana/Thomas Smooth
Pitbull/Ke$ha Timber
US3 Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
Ed Sheeran Sing
Bill Withers Lovely Day
posted by Knowyournuts at 12:40 PM on June 19, 2017 [9 favorites]
Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz - Get Low
(Actually, pretty much every Lil Jon song ever)
LMFAO - Shots
Usher - Yeah
Missy Elliott - Work It
Pitbull - Krazy
Ludacris - How Low
Kanye West - Gold Digger
posted by galvanized unicorn at 12:43 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
(Actually, pretty much every Lil Jon song ever)
LMFAO - Shots
Usher - Yeah
Missy Elliott - Work It
Pitbull - Krazy
Ludacris - How Low
Kanye West - Gold Digger
posted by galvanized unicorn at 12:43 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
KMFDM - Juke Joint Jezebel
Nicki Minaj - Starships
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
AC/DC - If You Want Blood (You Got It)
Higher Ground - RHCP or Stevie Wonder
posted by monopas at 12:45 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Nicki Minaj - Starships
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
AC/DC - If You Want Blood (You Got It)
Higher Ground - RHCP or Stevie Wonder
posted by monopas at 12:45 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Two more:
it's really, really not family-friendly, but 'Feel Right' by Mystikal is what you described perfectly (for me)
Also, 'All Night' by Chance the Rapper
posted by Fig at 12:45 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
it's really, really not family-friendly, but 'Feel Right' by Mystikal is what you described perfectly (for me)
Also, 'All Night' by Chance the Rapper
posted by Fig at 12:45 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
thursdaystoo, I came here to post the Odetta version of Baby I'm in a mood. Makes me want to dance in a yellow kitchen in a sundress.
But also lately the Sondra Lerche version of I'm So Into You.
Also Good Kisser, by Usher.
posted by Diablevert at 12:47 PM on June 19, 2017
But also lately the Sondra Lerche version of I'm So Into You.
Also Good Kisser, by Usher.
posted by Diablevert at 12:47 PM on June 19, 2017
my last one (I keep thinking of more after I close the thread, sorry!) : Michael Jackson's P.Y.T.
posted by Fig at 12:53 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Fig at 12:53 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
I opened the YouTube page for this song, and I can barely hear it trickling out of the headphones that are sitting on my desk, but I'm still getting hype af for TURN DOWN FOR WHAT.
posted by Rock Steady at 12:57 PM on June 19, 2017 [11 favorites]
posted by Rock Steady at 12:57 PM on June 19, 2017 [11 favorites]
Elvis Costello -- Pump It Up.
posted by Capt. Renault at 1:14 PM on June 19, 2017 [7 favorites]
posted by Capt. Renault at 1:14 PM on June 19, 2017 [7 favorites]
Adding to the mix:
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - Somewhere Over The Rainbow (or Jolene, it's hard to decide)
Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse - Valerie
The Killers - Mr Brightside
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Imelda May - Tainted Love
also, cause it's irresistible: Lizzo - Phone
posted by gakiko at 1:14 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - Somewhere Over The Rainbow (or Jolene, it's hard to decide)
Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse - Valerie
The Killers - Mr Brightside
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Imelda May - Tainted Love
also, cause it's irresistible: Lizzo - Phone
posted by gakiko at 1:14 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
The Monster Mash.
posted by Faint of Butt at 1:15 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Faint of Butt at 1:15 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
I LOVE this thread. Here are mine:
Chaiyya Chaiyya
Clavado en un bar
Buzzin' (EVERY TIME)
Return of the Mack
Despacito
posted by Ziggy500 at 1:15 PM on June 19, 2017
Chaiyya Chaiyya
Clavado en un bar
Buzzin' (EVERY TIME)
Return of the Mack
Despacito
posted by Ziggy500 at 1:15 PM on June 19, 2017
Ain't Nobody – Rufus & Chaka Khan
Let's Hear it for the Boy – Deniece Williams
Forever Your Girl – Paula Abdul
Almost any Michael Jackson (or the Jacksons, or Jackson 5), esp.
I Want You Back – Jackson 5
Blame it on the Boogie – The Jacksons
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
posted by wemayfreeze at 1:17 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
Let's Hear it for the Boy – Deniece Williams
Forever Your Girl – Paula Abdul
Almost any Michael Jackson (or the Jacksons, or Jackson 5), esp.
I Want You Back – Jackson 5
Blame it on the Boogie – The Jacksons
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
posted by wemayfreeze at 1:17 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
There are so many of these, but I'll add:
Still Not A Player By Big Pun.
And Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
posted by gnutron at 1:26 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Still Not A Player By Big Pun.
And Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
posted by gnutron at 1:26 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
The opening drum solo of Soldier of Three Armies by Sabaton is so recognizable and one of my favorites.
My wife has not-so-favorable memories of it, when my phone synced to my car speaker and launched the song at very high volume, at 0515, when I was driving her to the airport for a business trip.
posted by theorique at 1:27 PM on June 19, 2017
My wife has not-so-favorable memories of it, when my phone synced to my car speaker and launched the song at very high volume, at 0515, when I was driving her to the airport for a business trip.
posted by theorique at 1:27 PM on June 19, 2017
Thank you, Rock Steady! I was just headed back to add Turn Down For What.
posted by monopas at 2:07 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by monopas at 2:07 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
I second Sweet Nothing!
Also:
Lake Michigan - Rogue Wave
Comeback Kid - Sleigh Bells (this has been my #1 jam for a while - literally any time it comes on, I'm immediately pumped and want to dance/workout/whatever)
posted by yeahyeahrealcute at 2:38 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Also:
Lake Michigan - Rogue Wave
Comeback Kid - Sleigh Bells (this has been my #1 jam for a while - literally any time it comes on, I'm immediately pumped and want to dance/workout/whatever)
posted by yeahyeahrealcute at 2:38 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Icona Pop--I Love It
I get excited every time it comes on in my exercise class.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:53 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
I get excited every time it comes on in my exercise class.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:53 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Dom - Jesus (Vacationer Remix)
Jonathan Boulet - A Community Service Announcement
Autoheart's "Anniversary" also does this for me but it appears the official video is gone from YouTube.
posted by obtuser at 2:58 PM on June 19, 2017
Jonathan Boulet - A Community Service Announcement
Autoheart's "Anniversary" also does this for me but it appears the official video is gone from YouTube.
posted by obtuser at 2:58 PM on June 19, 2017
CTRL-F 'bohemian'
Nada? I am disappoint, AskMe.
It's a slow build, I grant you, but it's hard to beat Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody."
On a different note entirely, Montell Jordan's "This Is How We Do It."
I contain multitudes.
posted by xenization at 3:34 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Nada? I am disappoint, AskMe.
It's a slow build, I grant you, but it's hard to beat Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody."
On a different note entirely, Montell Jordan's "This Is How We Do It."
I contain multitudes.
posted by xenization at 3:34 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Off the top of my head (assume these may all be NSFW. The most egregious are noted):
Crsytal Method
- Name of the Game (NSFW)
- Trip Like I Do
- Busy Child
Galactic
- From the Corner to the Block (with Juvenile and the Dirty Dozen)
- You Don't Know (Featuring Glen David Andrews And The Rebirth Brass Band)
- Hey Na Na (Feat. David Shaw And Maggie Koerner)
- Move Fast (feat. Mystikal and Mannie Fresh) (NSFW)
- Do It Again (Featuring Cheeky Blakk) (NSFW)
The Chemical Brothers
- Block Rockin' Beats
- In Dust We Trust
Fatboy Slim
- Weapon Of Choice
- Praise You
Gorillaz
- Stylo (feat. Mos Def and Bobby Womack)
- Dirty Harry
- Feel Good Inc.
- Andromeda
- Let Me Out (Featuring Pusha T and Mavis Staples)
M.I.A.
- Bad Girls
- Paper Planes
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 3:45 PM on June 19, 2017 [6 favorites]
Crsytal Method
- Name of the Game (NSFW)
- Trip Like I Do
- Busy Child
Galactic
- From the Corner to the Block (with Juvenile and the Dirty Dozen)
- You Don't Know (Featuring Glen David Andrews And The Rebirth Brass Band)
- Hey Na Na (Feat. David Shaw And Maggie Koerner)
- Move Fast (feat. Mystikal and Mannie Fresh) (NSFW)
- Do It Again (Featuring Cheeky Blakk) (NSFW)
The Chemical Brothers
- Block Rockin' Beats
- In Dust We Trust
Fatboy Slim
- Weapon Of Choice
- Praise You
Gorillaz
- Stylo (feat. Mos Def and Bobby Womack)
- Dirty Harry
- Feel Good Inc.
- Andromeda
- Let Me Out (Featuring Pusha T and Mavis Staples)
M.I.A.
- Bad Girls
- Paper Planes
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 3:45 PM on June 19, 2017 [6 favorites]
Raspberry Beret, Let's Go Crazy, I would Die 4 U - Prince
Strict Machine - Goldfrapp
Pour Some Sugar On me - Def Leppard (I know - but it's irresistible!)
Babies - Pulp
Anvil everything - White Denim
Feel the Love - Rudimental
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Flesh without blood - Grimes
Atlas - Battles
Time to Pretend - MGMT
Twiggy Twiggy - Pizzicato 5
posted by freya_lamb at 3:58 PM on June 19, 2017
Strict Machine - Goldfrapp
Pour Some Sugar On me - Def Leppard (I know - but it's irresistible!)
Babies - Pulp
Anvil everything - White Denim
Feel the Love - Rudimental
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Flesh without blood - Grimes
Atlas - Battles
Time to Pretend - MGMT
Twiggy Twiggy - Pizzicato 5
posted by freya_lamb at 3:58 PM on June 19, 2017
Fortress Europe, Asian Dub Foundation. If you played this and Tightrope and this and Tightrope and this and Tightrope I would probably dance until I fell unconscious.
posted by Frowner at 4:06 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Frowner at 4:06 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Oh, crap. Left out a few (thousand, but here are a few):
Jack White
- High Ball Stepper
alt-j
- In Cold Blood
- Left Hand Free
- The Gospel Of John Hurt
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 4:06 PM on June 19, 2017
Jack White
- High Ball Stepper
alt-j
- In Cold Blood
- Left Hand Free
- The Gospel Of John Hurt
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 4:06 PM on June 19, 2017
Also, the KLF, What Time Is Love. How I knew I am an Old now: the fact that I am perfectly capable of, like, washing dishes interspersed with loud shouts of "America! What time is love?" It's a good thing I don't have children.
posted by Frowner at 4:18 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by Frowner at 4:18 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Just heard Better Than Ezra's JUICY - have not shazamed anything in a long time, it's got a Prince vibe. Wow.
posted by jbenben at 4:42 PM on June 19, 2017
posted by jbenben at 4:42 PM on June 19, 2017
And another one: New Pornographers--Brill Bruisers
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 5:06 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 5:06 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
I have a relationship with the song Fisherman's Blues.
Light in my head, you in my arms...whoo-hoo-HOO
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 5:10 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
Light in my head, you in my arms...whoo-hoo-HOO
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 5:10 PM on June 19, 2017 [3 favorites]
For me, this usually involves Timbaland in some capacity.
"Promiscuous" with Nelly Furtado to "Carry Out" with Justin Timberlake to "Give It To Me" with Nelly AND Justin to Timba's own "The Way I Are" with a bunch of cool people.
posted by Merinda at 5:15 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
"Promiscuous" with Nelly Furtado to "Carry Out" with Justin Timberlake to "Give It To Me" with Nelly AND Justin to Timba's own "The Way I Are" with a bunch of cool people.
posted by Merinda at 5:15 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
Jill Scott, Golden
Stevie Wonder, As
Stevie Wonder, Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Bill Withers, Lovely Day
posted by calgirl at 5:46 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
Stevie Wonder, As
Stevie Wonder, Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Bill Withers, Lovely Day
posted by calgirl at 5:46 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
My favorite power ballads: when played, all activity must stop and we all must gently sway with our eyes half-closed:
Every Rose has its Thorn
Purple Rain (of course)
posted by Elly Vortex at 5:46 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Every Rose has its Thorn
Purple Rain (of course)
posted by Elly Vortex at 5:46 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
It's my Life - Bon Jovi
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
posted by saturdaymornings at 6:43 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
posted by saturdaymornings at 6:43 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
Springsteen's Candy's Room, most of Born to Run, and (now that I look) a bunch of his other (older) songs.
Susanne Vega, Marlene on the Wall
Joe Jackson's Hometown & Summer in the City
Ed Sheeran's Don't
... and a bunch other more recent songs whose names I never remember but others will probably list
posted by 2 cats in the yard at 6:49 PM on June 19, 2017
Susanne Vega, Marlene on the Wall
Joe Jackson's Hometown & Summer in the City
Ed Sheeran's Don't
... and a bunch other more recent songs whose names I never remember but others will probably list
posted by 2 cats in the yard at 6:49 PM on June 19, 2017
I've Had the Time of my Life - from Dirty Dancing
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive, Night Fever
Richard Marx - Satisfied, Don't Mean Nothin'
Prince - 1999, Little Red Corvette
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me and Rock of Ages
Nothing's Gonna Stop us Now - Starship
Tears for Fears - Head over Heels
posted by ChristineSings at 6:51 PM on June 19, 2017 [6 favorites]
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive, Night Fever
Richard Marx - Satisfied, Don't Mean Nothin'
Prince - 1999, Little Red Corvette
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me and Rock of Ages
Nothing's Gonna Stop us Now - Starship
Tears for Fears - Head over Heels
posted by ChristineSings at 6:51 PM on June 19, 2017 [6 favorites]
Canned Heat - Jamiroquai
(also n'thing September by Earth Wind & Fiyah)
(warning: both of the above songs cause involuntary booty shaking)
Happy - Pharrell
posted by carlypennylane at 7:11 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
(also n'thing September by Earth Wind & Fiyah)
(warning: both of the above songs cause involuntary booty shaking)
Happy - Pharrell
posted by carlypennylane at 7:11 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
Cry of the Banshee, by Broca's Helm
That opening bassline is like a speed rush and the song just ramps up from there.
posted by Sauce Trough at 7:34 PM on June 19, 2017
That opening bassline is like a speed rush and the song just ramps up from there.
posted by Sauce Trough at 7:34 PM on June 19, 2017
Hold Tight , or, really, anything Fats Waller ever recorded (hardly ever happens these days).
posted by cookie-k at 7:35 PM on June 19, 2017
posted by cookie-k at 7:35 PM on June 19, 2017
I can not and will not be held responsible for my actions when Mo Money Mo Problems comes on. I mean, Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" is kind of a big deal for me, but nothing... nothing is my jam like "Mo Money Mo Problem" is my jam.
posted by gursky at 8:02 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by gursky at 8:02 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
I got so excited when I opened up the YouTube link that I typo'd my last mention of the song. "Mo Money Mo Problems". duh.
posted by gursky at 8:09 PM on June 19, 2017
posted by gursky at 8:09 PM on June 19, 2017
That opening bassline
That's not a bassline.
This is a bassline.
posted by flabdablet at 8:21 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
That's not a bassline.
This is a bassline.
posted by flabdablet at 8:21 PM on June 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
I always wanted to make an ultra-cool dance routine to this, with weird jerky robot motions that matched the "da-dum, da-dum" section. Since I have roughly the dancing skills of a stoned hippie, I mostly just bop around until my neck and hips hurt. But I love this song.
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
This is a song I'd lost for literally over 15 years - all I remembered was "it's French or something," and that I thought it had a counting sequence in it. Then I heard a fragment of the tune on a Pepsi commercial, shrieked "THAT'S THE SONG!" and hit Google for "French song pepsi commercial" which eventually turned up the name, some Youtube links, and sites trying to explain the lyrics. (Short version: it's the morning after a bender. The lyrics make as much sense as a college party hangover.)
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
I was young when this came out. Young and innocent. Enough so that it took many, many years for me to notice the drug reference in the band name.
500 Miles (I'm Gonna Be) - The Proclaimers
The song led me to the movie, Benny and Joon, which has a romance between a Buster Keaton wannabe (Johnny Depp) and a mentally ill artist (Mary Stuart Masterson) who lives with her brother.
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
This was the song I remember dancing to at BayCon, and it always makes me want to get up and move around. Is one of my nice happy-bouncy songs that's associated with nothing but good memories.
posted by ErisLordFreedom at 8:23 PM on June 19, 2017 [10 favorites]
I always wanted to make an ultra-cool dance routine to this, with weird jerky robot motions that matched the "da-dum, da-dum" section. Since I have roughly the dancing skills of a stoned hippie, I mostly just bop around until my neck and hips hurt. But I love this song.
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
This is a song I'd lost for literally over 15 years - all I remembered was "it's French or something," and that I thought it had a counting sequence in it. Then I heard a fragment of the tune on a Pepsi commercial, shrieked "THAT'S THE SONG!" and hit Google for "French song pepsi commercial" which eventually turned up the name, some Youtube links, and sites trying to explain the lyrics. (Short version: it's the morning after a bender. The lyrics make as much sense as a college party hangover.)
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
I was young when this came out. Young and innocent. Enough so that it took many, many years for me to notice the drug reference in the band name.
500 Miles (I'm Gonna Be) - The Proclaimers
The song led me to the movie, Benny and Joon, which has a romance between a Buster Keaton wannabe (Johnny Depp) and a mentally ill artist (Mary Stuart Masterson) who lives with her brother.
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
This was the song I remember dancing to at BayCon, and it always makes me want to get up and move around. Is one of my nice happy-bouncy songs that's associated with nothing but good memories.
posted by ErisLordFreedom at 8:23 PM on June 19, 2017 [10 favorites]
Feelies, Fa Cé-La
Blood, Sweat & Tears, Lucretia MacEvil
Curtis Mayfield, Move On Up
Morrissey, Interesting Drug
(and nthing Hey Ya!, always)
posted by miles per flower at 8:26 PM on June 19, 2017
Blood, Sweat & Tears, Lucretia MacEvil
Curtis Mayfield, Move On Up
Morrissey, Interesting Drug
(and nthing Hey Ya!, always)
posted by miles per flower at 8:26 PM on June 19, 2017
Lizzo: Good As Hell
They Might Be Giants: Birdhouse In Your Soul
Jonathan Richman: A Higher Power
posted by ActionPopulated at 9:47 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
They Might Be Giants: Birdhouse In Your Soul
Jonathan Richman: A Higher Power
posted by ActionPopulated at 9:47 PM on June 19, 2017 [4 favorites]
This month especially (happy Pride!)... Let's Have a Kiki by Scissor Sisters!!!
posted by switcheroo at 10:29 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by switcheroo at 10:29 PM on June 19, 2017 [5 favorites]
Nelly Ride Wit Me all the way to Just A Dream.
Also no Beasties? Sabotage and Intergalactic never get old for me.
If that doesn't make you feel old Fluke came out 21 years ago. Still on my running playmix, just not on a tape anymore.
posted by fshgrl at 11:31 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Also no Beasties? Sabotage and Intergalactic never get old for me.
If that doesn't make you feel old Fluke came out 21 years ago. Still on my running playmix, just not on a tape anymore.
posted by fshgrl at 11:31 PM on June 19, 2017 [2 favorites]
Spoon's - Do You has me dancing in my cubicle & makes spreadsheets seem less soul-sucking.
posted by wheek wheek wheek at 3:02 AM on June 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by wheek wheek wheek at 3:02 AM on June 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
Project Pitchfork - Daimonion
Die Krupps - Robosapien
Front Line Assembly - Electric Dreams
Rammstein - Haifisch
David Bowie - Dead Man Walking
posted by heatvision at 4:39 AM on June 20, 2017
Die Krupps - Robosapien
Front Line Assembly - Electric Dreams
Rammstein - Haifisch
David Bowie - Dead Man Walking
posted by heatvision at 4:39 AM on June 20, 2017
Arcade Fire - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
posted by terretu at 5:02 AM on June 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by terretu at 5:02 AM on June 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: JAMNESTY! Thank you, cortex! I will be more careful about the scope of my AskMe's in the future. :)
This is a PHENOMENAL list, and exactly what I had hoped for when I asked this question! For the record, here are some of my jams:
Party Up - DMX
Cherry Bomb - The Runaways
Die Die My Darling - The Misfits
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Search and Destroy - Iggy & the Stooges
Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott
Suffragette City - David Bowie
We Used To Be Friends - The Dandy Warhols
Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode
Let Me Clear My Throat - DJ Kool
posted by helloimjennsco at 6:40 AM on June 20, 2017 [6 favorites]
This is a PHENOMENAL list, and exactly what I had hoped for when I asked this question! For the record, here are some of my jams:
Party Up - DMX
Cherry Bomb - The Runaways
Die Die My Darling - The Misfits
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Search and Destroy - Iggy & the Stooges
Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott
Suffragette City - David Bowie
We Used To Be Friends - The Dandy Warhols
Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode
Let Me Clear My Throat - DJ Kool
posted by helloimjennsco at 6:40 AM on June 20, 2017 [6 favorites]
Also, I would be remiss if I didn't mention a song I found specifically via the blue:
Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol
posted by obtuser at 7:17 AM on June 20, 2017 [4 favorites]
Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol
posted by obtuser at 7:17 AM on June 20, 2017 [4 favorites]
Sylvester Dance Disco Heat https://youtu.be/HD4_ZPQbbFs
posted by james33 at 7:20 AM on June 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by james33 at 7:20 AM on June 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
One more:
Boogie Shoes - KC & The Sunshine Band
posted by all about eevee at 9:15 AM on June 20, 2017
Boogie Shoes - KC & The Sunshine Band
posted by all about eevee at 9:15 AM on June 20, 2017
Hey guys, I have kind of a lot of time on my hands today.
Spotify Playlist.
posted by something something at 10:39 AM on June 20, 2017 [19 favorites]
Spotify Playlist.
posted by something something at 10:39 AM on June 20, 2017 [19 favorites]
Blow at High Dough - Tragically Hip
Bad Medicine - Bon Jovi
Save a Horse - Ride a Cowboy - Big & Rich
Voodoo Thing - Colin James
Six Days on the Road - Dave Dudley
Get ready for this - 2 Unlimited
Copperhead Road - Steve Earl
The Beat is Rockin - Erick E
Footloose - Kenny Logins
Pump up the Jam - Technotronic
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
xenization: "CTRL-F 'bohemian' Nada? I am disappoint, AskMe.
It's a slow build, I grant you, but it's hard to beat Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody.""
Especially the Live at Wembly version
posted by Mitheral at 3:00 PM on June 20, 2017
Bad Medicine - Bon Jovi
Save a Horse - Ride a Cowboy - Big & Rich
Voodoo Thing - Colin James
Six Days on the Road - Dave Dudley
Get ready for this - 2 Unlimited
Copperhead Road - Steve Earl
The Beat is Rockin - Erick E
Footloose - Kenny Logins
Pump up the Jam - Technotronic
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
xenization: "CTRL-F 'bohemian' Nada? I am disappoint, AskMe.
It's a slow build, I grant you, but it's hard to beat Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody.""
Especially the Live at Wembly version
posted by Mitheral at 3:00 PM on June 20, 2017
and (sorry for two posts):
Thundercat - "Oh Sheit It's X!"
Maggie Rogers - "On + Off"
Sylvan Esso - "Dress"
posted by secretseasons at 8:03 PM on June 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Thundercat - "Oh Sheit It's X!"
Maggie Rogers - "On + Off"
Sylvan Esso - "Dress"
posted by secretseasons at 8:03 PM on June 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Pantera- Walk
No Doubt- Hella Good
Public Enemy- Lost At Birth
Beastie Boys- So What Cha Want
posted by the duck by the oboe at 9:15 PM on June 20, 2017
No Doubt- Hella Good
Public Enemy- Lost At Birth
Beastie Boys- So What Cha Want
posted by the duck by the oboe at 9:15 PM on June 20, 2017
Bleeding Powers, Ted Leo
Can You Tell, Ra Ra Riot
The Way I Tend to Be, Frank Turner
Seize the Night, Will Varley
John Kanaka, Skinny Lister
posted by holborne at 9:26 PM on June 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Can You Tell, Ra Ra Riot
The Way I Tend to Be, Frank Turner
Seize the Night, Will Varley
John Kanaka, Skinny Lister
posted by holborne at 9:26 PM on June 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Such a goddam cliche but whenever I hear "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks I am suddenly singing at the top of my lungs and doing some serious air punching.
posted by athirstforsalt at 12:42 AM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by athirstforsalt at 12:42 AM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
& Morning pump-up tracks to start the workday have included:
Pressure Drop, Toots and the Mayals
Good as Hell, Lizzo
Pursuit of Happiness cover, Lizzie
& Songs that will bring me, shrieking, onto a wedding dance floor:
You Make My Dreams Come True, Hall & Oates
Modern Love, David Bowie
Take a Chance on Me, ABBA
Love will Keep us Together, Captain and Tenielle
posted by athirstforsalt at 12:46 AM on June 21, 2017 [4 favorites]
Pressure Drop, Toots and the Mayals
Good as Hell, Lizzo
Pursuit of Happiness cover, Lizzie
& Songs that will bring me, shrieking, onto a wedding dance floor:
You Make My Dreams Come True, Hall & Oates
Modern Love, David Bowie
Take a Chance on Me, ABBA
Love will Keep us Together, Captain and Tenielle
posted by athirstforsalt at 12:46 AM on June 21, 2017 [4 favorites]
Miss America by David Byrne with all 144 tracks or whatever
Actor Out of Work by St. Vincent ("I think I love you, I think I'm mad")
Just Can't Get Enough by Depeche Mode
posted by *s at 6:50 AM on June 21, 2017 [2 favorites]
Actor Out of Work by St. Vincent ("I think I love you, I think I'm mad")
Just Can't Get Enough by Depeche Mode
posted by *s at 6:50 AM on June 21, 2017 [2 favorites]
How about my two favorite ass-shakers that also feature recorders:
Soy Yo - Bomba Estero
Fantastic Cat - Takako Minekawa
(Edit: changed the last link, it went to the wrong place)
posted by lollymccatburglar at 7:26 AM on June 21, 2017
Soy Yo - Bomba Estero
Fantastic Cat - Takako Minekawa
(Edit: changed the last link, it went to the wrong place)
posted by lollymccatburglar at 7:26 AM on June 21, 2017
Rolling Stones - Rocks Off
Robert Plant - 29 Palms
Black Mountain - Mothers of the Sun
Karen O, Trent Reznor, & Atticus Ross - Immigrant Song
posted by Ber at 8:15 AM on June 21, 2017
Robert Plant - 29 Palms
Black Mountain - Mothers of the Sun
Karen O, Trent Reznor, & Atticus Ross - Immigrant Song
posted by Ber at 8:15 AM on June 21, 2017
I am loving this thread! You all damned well made my week!
Basement Jaxx - Do Your Thing
Arcade Fire - No Cars Go
Anderson .Paak - Come Down
Donovan - Barabajagal
Jidenna - Long Live the Chief
Daft Punk - Touch It / Technologic
The Black Eyed Peas - Weekend ft. Esthero
Parov Stelar - All Night
White Denim - Let's Switch It Up
White Denim - Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah)
Tegan and Sara - Closer
David Guetta & Chris Willis Feat. Fergie & LMFAO - Gettin' Over You
The B-52's - Love Shack
Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two
posted by thirteenthletter at 11:59 AM on June 21, 2017 [3 favorites]
Basement Jaxx - Do Your Thing
Arcade Fire - No Cars Go
Anderson .Paak - Come Down
Donovan - Barabajagal
Jidenna - Long Live the Chief
Daft Punk - Touch It / Technologic
The Black Eyed Peas - Weekend ft. Esthero
Parov Stelar - All Night
White Denim - Let's Switch It Up
White Denim - Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah)
Tegan and Sara - Closer
David Guetta & Chris Willis Feat. Fergie & LMFAO - Gettin' Over You
The B-52's - Love Shack
Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two
posted by thirteenthletter at 11:59 AM on June 21, 2017 [3 favorites]
I hesitated to post this earlier, because it is not something I've ever encountered in the wild (i.e. on the radio or whatever), but it never fails to perk me up when it comes up on my playlist, so: The Olympians - Mercury's Odyssey
posted by juv3nal at 4:22 PM on June 21, 2017
posted by juv3nal at 4:22 PM on June 21, 2017
Springsteen's Detroit Medley from "No Nukes" (different performance than what was included on the No Nukes album, but still god-like)
posted by e-man at 9:52 PM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by e-man at 9:52 PM on June 21, 2017 [1 favorite]
Late to the party, but that's just the perfect time to crank up a little ELO: Do Ya
posted by the return of the thin white sock at 10:47 AM on June 22, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by the return of the thin white sock at 10:47 AM on June 22, 2017 [3 favorites]
Oh man, so MANY choices, and all so good. I’m loving these. Some more that warrant bringing up the volume a bit:
Earth Kitt’s version: C’est Si Bon
Propellerheads: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
New Pornographers: Mass Romantic
Kay Starr: Bonaparte’s Retreat
Modest Mouse: Tiny Cities Made of Ashes
808 State: Lift
Belle and Sebastian: The Boy With the Arab Strap
Air: Sexy Boy
So so many, and these aren't even ones from this century.
posted by los pantalones del muerte at 11:29 AM on June 22, 2017 [1 favorite]
Earth Kitt’s version: C’est Si Bon
Propellerheads: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
New Pornographers: Mass Romantic
Kay Starr: Bonaparte’s Retreat
Modest Mouse: Tiny Cities Made of Ashes
808 State: Lift
Belle and Sebastian: The Boy With the Arab Strap
Air: Sexy Boy
So so many, and these aren't even ones from this century.
posted by los pantalones del muerte at 11:29 AM on June 22, 2017 [1 favorite]
Chaka Khan? Chaka Khan?
Sly and Robbie: FIRE!
posted by goofyfoot at 12:19 AM on June 23, 2017 [1 favorite]
Sly and Robbie: FIRE!
posted by goofyfoot at 12:19 AM on June 23, 2017 [1 favorite]
Fitz and The Tantrums's Out of My League
Len's Steal My Sunshine
posted by bluesapphires at 1:38 PM on June 24, 2017
Len's Steal My Sunshine
posted by bluesapphires at 1:38 PM on June 24, 2017
Of the ones not already mentioned:
The Luniz - I Got 5 On It if you were in the Bay Area in the 90s this song was everywhere.
Lupe Fiasco - Go Go Gadget Flow
The Bangles cover of Hazy Shade of Winter I got so hyped at the end of that one Stranger Things episode
The Isley Brothers - Shout
The Ramones - Cretin Hop
Earth Wind and Fire - Shining Star
The Contours - Do You Love Me
TLC - Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
Michael Jackson - Thriller not only cause it's awesome but because it means oh shit it's Halloween again yasssss
Wu Tang Clan - Triumph
The Rivieras - California Sun is there a better unofficial anthem for my home state? OH WAIT
Tupac - California Love I dare you to put this on anywhere near native Californians and not watch us lose our godamn minds
The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?
Dick Dale - Misirlou
posted by supercrayon at 5:59 PM on June 24, 2017 [1 favorite]
The Luniz - I Got 5 On It if you were in the Bay Area in the 90s this song was everywhere.
Lupe Fiasco - Go Go Gadget Flow
The Bangles cover of Hazy Shade of Winter I got so hyped at the end of that one Stranger Things episode
The Isley Brothers - Shout
The Ramones - Cretin Hop
Earth Wind and Fire - Shining Star
The Contours - Do You Love Me
TLC - Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
Michael Jackson - Thriller not only cause it's awesome but because it means oh shit it's Halloween again yasssss
Wu Tang Clan - Triumph
The Rivieras - California Sun is there a better unofficial anthem for my home state? OH WAIT
Tupac - California Love I dare you to put this on anywhere near native Californians and not watch us lose our godamn minds
The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?
Dick Dale - Misirlou
posted by supercrayon at 5:59 PM on June 24, 2017 [1 favorite]
- Save It For Later - The (English) Beat
- The Reflex - Duran Duran
- I Was Never Young - Of Montreal
- Keep It Comin', Love - KC and the Sunshine Band
- Beauty and the Beast - David Bowie (I went out with one of my friends very recently to a place with a super young DJ; he did an extended version of this, and I had to take my middle-aged auntie self over to the booth to hug him.)
- M-E-T-H-O-D-O-F-L-O-V-E (Method of Modern Love) - Hall and Oates
- Let's Do It Again - The Staples Singers
- Stand! - Sly and the Family Stone
- One Nation Under a Groove - Funkadelic
- Die Roboter - Kraftwerk (Say what you want about Ralf Hütter, but the man knows his groove)
posted by droplet at 5:40 AM on June 26, 2017 [1 favorite]
CHVRCHES - Clearest Blue
The Tragically Hip - New Orleans Is Sinking
The B-52s - Roam
My Morning Jacket - Mahgeetah
The New Pornographers - The Bleeding Heart Show
Paul Westerberg - Dyslexic Heart
The Posies - Golden Blunders
posted by HillbillyInBC at 9:59 AM on June 26, 2017
The Tragically Hip - New Orleans Is Sinking
The B-52s - Roam
My Morning Jacket - Mahgeetah
The New Pornographers - The Bleeding Heart Show
Paul Westerberg - Dyslexic Heart
The Posies - Golden Blunders
posted by HillbillyInBC at 9:59 AM on June 26, 2017
Killing Joke - Eighties
Pulp - Common People
Janelle Monáe (Feat. Prince) -Givin Em What They Love
Moby- Bodyrock
Moby -Natural Blues
Blur- Song 2
Ladytron - Blue Jeans
New Order - "Temptation"
Cake - The Distance
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
Santigold - L.E.S Artistes
The Breeders - Cannonball
Wire- Three Girl Rhumba
TV On The Radio - Happy Idiot
Most recent radio jam that does this for me: Portugal. The Man - "Feel It Still"
posted by stagewhisper at 12:12 PM on June 30, 2017
Pulp - Common People
Janelle Monáe (Feat. Prince) -Givin Em What They Love
Moby- Bodyrock
Moby -Natural Blues
Blur- Song 2
Ladytron - Blue Jeans
New Order - "Temptation"
Cake - The Distance
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
Santigold - L.E.S Artistes
The Breeders - Cannonball
Wire- Three Girl Rhumba
TV On The Radio - Happy Idiot
Most recent radio jam that does this for me: Portugal. The Man - "Feel It Still"
posted by stagewhisper at 12:12 PM on June 30, 2017
This just came on the radio and I was like OH YEAH!
It Ain't Me--Kygo feat. Selena
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 3:25 PM on June 30, 2017
It Ain't Me--Kygo feat. Selena
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 3:25 PM on June 30, 2017
Om Unit - The War featuring Jehst "the riches we produce are ephemeral..."
posted by glonous keming at 11:31 PM on July 2, 2017
posted by glonous keming at 11:31 PM on July 2, 2017
No slow builds allowed? Gotta go straight outta the gate? Then:
Cutoff by Jawbox
Best album opener ever.
posted by intermod at 7:45 PM on July 7, 2017
Cutoff by Jawbox
Best album opener ever.
posted by intermod at 7:45 PM on July 7, 2017
Way late to this party.
Electric Avenue Eddie Grant
Virtual Insanity Jamiroquai
Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes Paul Simon
Lotus REM
Don't Tear Me Up Mick Jagger
Yield Indigo Girls
posted by yoga at 10:54 AM on July 11, 2017
Electric Avenue Eddie Grant
Virtual Insanity Jamiroquai
Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes Paul Simon
Lotus REM
Don't Tear Me Up Mick Jagger
Yield Indigo Girls
posted by yoga at 10:54 AM on July 11, 2017
Rufus - Tell Me Something Good
Isaac Hayes - Shaft
The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
Stevie Wonder - As
Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter #23
Ohio Players - Fire
Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
The Commodores - Brick House
Cameo - Word Up
Prince - When Doves Cry
Prince - Let's Go Crazy
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Kate Bush - Experiment IV
S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To Me
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
The Temptations - I'm Losing You
Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
Madonna - Borderline
Madonna - Into The Groove
Madonna - Crazy For You
Peter Gabriel - San Jacinto
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK
The Clash - London Calling
The Clash - Train in Vain
The Clash - The Guns of Brixton
The Style Council - Shout To The Top
The Style Council - You're The Best Thing
Squeeze - Tempted
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding
Elvis Costello - Lipstick Vogue
Elvis Costello - 5ive Gears in Reverse
David Bowie - Win
Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'
Traffic - Glad
Steve Winwood - While You See A Chance
The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again
posted by pracowity at 1:20 PM on July 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
Isaac Hayes - Shaft
The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
Stevie Wonder - As
Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter #23
Ohio Players - Fire
Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
The Commodores - Brick House
Cameo - Word Up
Prince - When Doves Cry
Prince - Let's Go Crazy
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Kate Bush - Experiment IV
S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To Me
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
The Temptations - I'm Losing You
Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
Madonna - Borderline
Madonna - Into The Groove
Madonna - Crazy For You
Peter Gabriel - San Jacinto
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK
The Clash - London Calling
The Clash - Train in Vain
The Clash - The Guns of Brixton
The Style Council - Shout To The Top
The Style Council - You're The Best Thing
Squeeze - Tempted
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding
Elvis Costello - Lipstick Vogue
Elvis Costello - 5ive Gears in Reverse
David Bowie - Win
Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'
Traffic - Glad
Steve Winwood - While You See A Chance
The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again
posted by pracowity at 1:20 PM on July 19, 2017 [1 favorite]
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