I'm thinking about my upcoming 40th birthday party, while I'm holding down the fort with my trusty selection of Tylenol, Motrin, tissues and the thermometer. Oh, yeah, baybee - we are still sick like pigs over here.
I want to create a playlist of music to run while the party is ongoing. If you had to pick just one song, to create the best selection of music EVER - what would you choose?
I'm going first. I choose Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. OR If I Ever Leave This World Alive by Flogging Molly. Tough choice.
What would you pick?
Prince's '1999' of course!
Posted by: Headless Mom | October 27, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Start the party with Brick House by the Commodores -- what better way to start 40 than to celebrate your curves!!!! PS -- Aren't you glad that you CAN take care of your kids at home, without the hassle of an outside job? I counted my blessings when it happened to us, as I lysol'ed the house down:)
Posted by: Beth | October 27, 2009 at 10:36 AM
to the other Beth--I'm lysol'ing my house to death this week because we're on the road to H1N1 (testing at 2).
Carmen, my choice would be CELEBRATION by KC Cool and the Gang. LOVE THAT SONG!
Posted by: Beth A. | October 27, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Carmen, check out the iTunes Store and the lastest iTunes/Touch for the genius playlist option--if you pick a song you like, it suggests ones that are like it. It really helps me to play songs that I love but aren't in my normal rotation.
Posted by: Brandi | October 27, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Definately Ozzy, then maybe Houses of the Holy or Livin' Thing by ELO.
Posted by: Jennifer | October 27, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Heartache Tonight by the Eagles, usually accompnaied by semi-drunken shouting....
Posted by: jp | October 27, 2009 at 01:33 PM
Come on Eileen. Cannot sit still when that song is playing!
Posted by: Gina | October 27, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Safety Dance! That is a MUST on any party playlist of mine. And for something more contemporary, I think that Katy Perry's "Waking Up in Vegas" is a really fun song.
Posted by: Megan | October 27, 2009 at 02:35 PM
My favorite songs right this very minute are Reeling by Passion Pit and this new ditty from Pearl Jam (they actually have a sort of happy album out now! who knew?)The Fixer. I posted the vid to my fb page for your viewing pleasure.
Music mix should be reliant upon the mood of your party. You want background music for people to groove to even if they don't know it. Or do want kareoke type sing along stuff that will take them back down memory lane even if you weren't on the original trip with them.
A little Black Eyed Peas is fun for party music too.
When Terry and I got married we put 7 hours of music onto a VHS tape and played it through our speakers. So it had a rhythm for the evening. Ended with Happy Trails by Van Halen
Posted by: Amy | October 27, 2009 at 04:32 PM
If you go onto aol and d/l thier radio program they've got some good channels over there to give you ideas. I just leave mine set now on Brand new indie :) I love it and my kids hate me for it. win win ;)
Posted by: Amy | October 27, 2009 at 04:34 PM
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Posted by: Katie | October 27, 2009 at 08:10 PM
"you Spin Me Round"- by 'Dead or Alive' . . .
I crack up every time he shakes that accusing finger!
Posted by: des | October 27, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Billy Joel: Only the Good Die Young.
Posted by: mhb | October 28, 2009 at 06:47 AM
you need a lot of 80's music for sure especially if you are celebrating your 40th.
when is the big day?
i also wanted to say i miss your monday recipes. are you going to start that back any time soon? :-)
Posted by: Sandra | October 28, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Don Henley, Boys of Summer, got to have some Prince in there and "I will survive" cus how many times did you think that you would never make it to your 30th birthday let alone your 40th?
Posted by: Jessica | October 28, 2009 at 08:25 AM
What about the Ramone's Blitzkrieg Bop? You also can't go wrong with the B52s.
Posted by: Jennifer | October 28, 2009 at 09:27 AM
I don't know if this is the actual name of the song, but I absolutely love "Play that funky music, white boy". Also, I don't remember the artist name.
Posted by: Mama Cas | October 28, 2009 at 09:52 AM
"Waiting" by Tom Petty. Best song ever.
Posted by: Nancy | October 28, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Van Halen "California Girls" and "Runnin with the Devil"... Low Low Low song that is high on the itunes list now and the "Watcha say" song LOL Talk about ying and yang! Oh and Prince Little Red Corvette or 1999. :)
Posted by: Katherine | October 29, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Without going back and just playing almost anything from the 80s, and now I date myself, I like to listen to Pink. She is such a Bad Ass.
However, the cautious me worries about the likelihood of you yourself coming down with the flu when the party approaches. My eldest went to a conference and brought it to our house as a souvenir. Not pleasant. She was sick on Sunday and by Tuesday the remaining 4 of us were sick. Like "shoot me now" sick.
Stay well.
Posted by: mm | October 29, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams. Someone else mentioned Boys of Summer by Don Henley; that was my original first choice. ;)
Posted by: Starr | October 29, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Raining Men
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Posted by: Lyz | October 31, 2009 at 11:24 PM