It was a pleasure to DJ for Sian and Billie, their family and guests as all were in a great party mood on a beautiful June evening in a west facing garden room venue. They had requested a selection of party hits from the 80s and 90s, plus modern tunes and a little rock n roll. In addition, and as a special mix, they wanted to recreate memories of a fabulous Hen celebration abroad and they asked for a 6 song mix in the middle of the evening as a tribute to the Hens - see the full playlist below.
The guests mainly ranged in ages from early 20s to 50s, plus a few elders and so the music mix reflected this. They made some excellent requests and it is just this type of rapport I look to establish - playing meaningful tunes that reverberate throughout the group.
The full playlist for the evening was as follows:
Warm Up
Emeli Sandé - Next to Me
Lily Allen - Smile
Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Aswad mix)
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
R Kelly - Happy People
En Vogue - My Lovin
Robert Palmer - Mercy Mercy Me I Want You
Mary Mary - Shackles (Praise You)
Color Me Badd -I Wanna Sex You Up (Single Mix)
UB - Kingston Town
The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything
George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
Randy Crawford - Street Life
Will Smith - Miami
Cee Lo Green - Bright Lights Bigger City
Junior - Mama Used To Say
Sam & Dave - Soul Man
The Beat - Can't Get Used to Losing You
James Brown - Living In America
Paloma Faith - Can't Rely On You
Madonna - Vogue
S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'
Whitney Houston - I'm Every Woman
Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
First Dance
Christina Perri - A Thousand Years
Bride and Father of the Bride Dance
Westlife - Swear It Again
Party
Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
Wham! - Club Tropicana
Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Cloths Off To Have A Good Time
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
The B's - Love Shack
The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In the Street
Rolling Stones - Brown sugar
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
Ben E King & The Drifters - Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies
Rozalla - I Love Music
Soulsearcher - Can't Get Enough
Pjanoo - Call On Me (Radio Edit)
Bob Sinclair - World Hold On
Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP - We No Speak Americano
Reel 2 Real - Jazz It Up
Frank Sinatra - That's Life
Etta James - I Just Want To Make Love To You
Frank Sinatra - Summer Wind
Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
Hen Night Special Mix
Lunch Money Lewis - Bills (Clean)
Mark Ronson feat Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
KYGO Featuring Conrad - Firestone
Major Lazer - Pon De Floor (feat. Vybz Kartel & Afrojack)
OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix Radio Edit)
Jess Glynne - Hold My Hand
Back to Party
Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne - Rather Be
Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up
Don Omar - Danza Kuduro (feat. Lucenzo)
Madness - One Step Beyond
EMF & Reeves & Mortimer - I'm A Believer
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)
Fuse ODG - Azonto
Sean Paul - Get Busy
Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go
Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
Dizzee Rascal Feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome - Dance Wiv Me
DJ Pied Piper; The Master Of Ceremonies - Do You Really Like It
DJ Luck & MC Neat - A Little Bit Of Luck
KP And Envyi - Swing My Way
Prince - 1999
R Kelly - She's Got That Vibe
Bobby Brown - Two Can Play That Game (K Klassik Radio Mix)
Jamiroquai - Space Cowboy
Meat Loaf - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
Dirty Dancing Hit Mix
House of Pain - Jump Around
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John - Grease Megamix
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Frank Sinatra - Theme From New York New York
Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Rihanna Feat. Calvin Harris - We Found Love
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
Mark Ronson feat Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
Five - Keep On Movin'
Spice Girls - Wannabe
Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
TLC - No Scrubbs
Village People - Y.M.C.A.