so much for forethought and planning – i sort of shot myself in the foot with regards to a birthday party mix by doing a dance! mix last month. and though i could do another similar ‘get the party started’ mix of all my favourite dancin’ songs, i thought i’d make it more of a challenge and restrict it to songs whose title contained the word ‘party’. its a mix that’s for sure!

party all over the world by ELO from xanadu: original soundtrack

every party needs a cheesy song in the mix. you cringe and yet you can’t stop your feet from moving. i really love ELO, and i do really love xanadu but wow, ELO sound like they checked-out before the record was done haha. anyway, put your skates on and join me for this groovy, but also kinda apathetic partying call to arms (i think ELO were saving their enthusiasm for something other than xanadu).

the party’s crushing us by of montreal from sunlandic twins

this is almost ELO-esque! don’t take those skate off yet. i’d quite like to have a rollerdisco party, but i’m not great on skates. this album, on the other hand is quite great. and i just realized it makes a great segue because of montreal are from athens, georgia just like…

keep this party going by the B-52′s, from funplex

the b-52′s cosmic thing was my first album, and i still love them many years later. how could you not?! there seemed to be mixed opinions on last year’s funplex album but i really liked it. it was campy fun, and what more would you ask from such a band? so they’re older, so they’re trying new sounds, so shut up and dance!

party hard by pulp, from this is hardcore

aw flashback! i was so obsessed with jarvis cocker’s yellow watch in this videoclip.  i’m a pulp completist. they were my main favourites in highschool so i was a rabid fan girl and bought every single, hunted down every rarity etc.

when i came home from the party by the clientele from strange geometry

perhaps not the most ‘party’ spirited song, but beautiful nonetheless. the clientele are a very special band for me, i’m moved by their music. sigh.

so do you have any actual favourite ‘get the party started’ kinda songs? speaking of b-52′s you’ve gotta have love shack at a party, right? “sign says STAY AWAY FOOLS! cos love rules and the lu-uh-ve shack!”

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