A party is no party without party songs! Having a great best party songs playlist will ensure you will always have the occasion rocking! You simply can’t risk including unfamiliar or boring songs as it would ruin the mood of your guests. This is especially true if you are the DJ at the party as you may not get booked again.
We have curated a DJ Tips list of the top 200 best dance and party songs for DJs that you can choose from.
Why You Need a Best Party Songs Playlist?
No matter how amazing the food you have arranged for the party or how fabulous are the decorations, if the guests can’t dance to the right songs, they would definitely be bored.
The party won’t start until you play some songs that your guest IDENTIFY with and start to make them wiggle!
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How To Create A Perfect Party Songs Playlist?
Well, first things first, do not just randomly put all your favorite songs in the playlist! This is what most of us do. We just fill up the list with the songs we have loved forever and decide to have a night on the tiles. While creating your party playlist, this is exactly what you need to avoid.
Rather than having just your OWN favorite songs playing at the party, consider other people’s choices as well. Push the boat out with different categories of songs playing at the party.
An extensive playlist catering to all types of demographics with songs of all party moods and themes will definitely make your bash the talk of the town.
Here is a comprehensive list of the 200 best dance and party songs you can play as a DJ at the party!
Songs To Start The Party
Let’ ‘s get this party started! Here are some recommendations to play right at the start of the bash.
- ‘Like a Prayer’ by Madonna
- Lizzo by About Damn Time
- ‘Poison’ by Bell Biv DeVoe
- ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ by Beyoncé
- ‘Gonna Make You Sweat’ by C+C Music Factory
- Olivia Rodrigo by good 4 u
- ‘Push It’ by SaltbyNbyPepa
- Lil Nas X Ft. Jack Harlow by INDUSTRY BA by
- ‘Hey Ya!’ by OutKast
- Lil Nas X Ft. Billy Ray Cyrus by Old Town Road
- Doja Cat by Say So
- Taylor Swift by Shake It Off
- ‘Hey Ya!’ by OutKast
- BTS by Butter
- ‘Party Rock Anthem’ by LMFAO
- ‘1999’ by Prince
- Beyoncé by Break My Soul
- Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks
- Cupid Shuffle by Cupid
- Hot In Herre by Nelly
- Wobble by V.I.C.
- Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen
- All The Small Things by Blinkby182
- No Hands by Waka Flocka Flame, Roscoe Dash ft. Wale
- Fishin’ In The Dark by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Cupid Shuffle by Cupid
- Meghan Trainor by All About That Bass
- Fishin’ In The Dark by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- ‘Rock with You’ by Michael Jackson
- Shout by The Isley Brothers
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Songs To Get The Guests Grooving
Want to make your guests dance but they just won’t stop chatting? Play these songs and see them dance their hearts out.
- ‘Uptown Funk’ by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
- Savage Love by Jason Derulo & Jawsh 685
- California Love by 2Pac & Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre
- ‘Got to Be Real’ by Cheryl Lynn
- Freaks by Surf Curse
- Thunderstruck by AC/DC
- As It Was by Harry Styles
- BREAK MY SOUL by Beyoncé
- Without Me by Eminem
- Beggin’ by Måneskin
- Hold Me Closer by Elton John & Britney Spears
- Stay by The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber
- ‘Groove Is in the Heart‘ by DeeebyLite
- What’s Up? by 4 Non Blondes
- Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran
- Ariana Grande by 7 Rings
- ‘Gangnam Style’ by Psy
- The Weeknd by Blinding Lights
- Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac
- Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
- ‘U Can’t Touch This’ by MC Hammer
- Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
- Bad Bunny by Tití Me Preguntó
- Come and Get Your Love by Redbone
- Thunderstruck by AC/DC
- Tongue Tied by Grouplove
- Pump Up the Jam by Technotronic
- Billie Eilish by Bad Guy
- Come and Get Your Love by Redbone
- Savage Love by Jason Derulo & Jawsh 685
Songs For Some Retro Vibes
If your guests are those who like the retro classics, they surely won’t groove to the latest party songs. Here is what you can play for them:
- Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You George Benson
- Hot Stuff Donna Summer
- Upside Down Diana Ross
- Yes Sir, I Can Boogie byBaccara.
- Groove Is in the Heart DeeebyLite
- The Sign Ace of Base
- I Love to Love (But My Ba by Loves to Dance) Tina Charles,
- Livin’ la Vida Loca singer Ricky Martin
- You Should Be Dancing Bee Gees
- 1999′ by Prince.
- ‘Poison’ by Bell Biv DeVoe
- ‘Gonna Make You Sweat’ by C+C Music Factory.
- Girls Just Wanna Have Funby Cyndi Lauper
- Wake Me Up Before You GobyGo. Wham!
- Footloose – Kenny Loggins
- Dancing Queen – Abba
- The Final Countdownby Europe
- Respect by Aretha Franklin
- Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) by Stevie Wonder
Songs For A Romantic Dance Party
We all love a bit of romance! Play these songs and see those lovebirds get closer.
- We Found Loveby Rihanna
- Shout, Pt. 1 & 2, The Isley Brothers
- Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me), by Blessid Union of Souls
- You & Me Song, by The Wannadies
- Shut Up and Dance Walk the Moon
- Friday I’m in Love, by The Cure
- I Do, by Colbie Caillat
- You Got It, by Roy Orbison
- Just The Way You Are, by Bruno Mars
- Got to Be Real, by Cheryl Lynn
- ‘’Never Gonna Give You Up, by Rick Astley
- Your Love, by The Outfield
- December 1963 (Oh, What a Night), by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
- I Believe in a Thing Called Love, by The Darkness
- My Guy, by Mary Wells
- A Good Night, by John Legend
- Marry You, by Bruno Mars
- Tainted Love, by Soft Cell
- Got to Be Real, by Cheryl Lynn
- Hallelujah I Love Her So, by Ray Charles
- Dog Days Are Over, by Florence + the Machine
- Like a Virgin, by Madonna
- P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), by Michael Jackson
- Higher and Higher, by Jackie Wilson
- I Need You Tonight, by INXS
- Sucker, by Jonas Brothers
- Latch, by Disclosure
- Feel So Close, by Calvin Harris
- The Fighter, by Keith Urban
- I Want You Back, by The Jackson 5
- Everybody (Backstreet’s Back), by Backstreet Boys
- You Give Love a Bad Name, by Bon Jov
- (I Just) Died in Your Arms, by Cutting Crew
- Teenage Dream, by Katy Perry
- Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, by Michael Jackson
- Shut Up and Dance, by Walk the Moon
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love, by Queen
- Let’s Get Married, by Jagged Edge feat. Run
- One Kiss, by Calvin Harris feat. Dua Lipa
- Beautiful Day, by U2
- What a Man Gotta Do, by Jonas Brothers
- Only Wanna Be With You, by Hootie & The Blowfish
- Crazy in Love, by Beyoncé feat. JaybyZ
- September, by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Can’t Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake
- Take Me To Church, by Hozier
- Best Day of My Life, by American Authors
- Dreams, by The Cranberries
- You Give Love a Bad Name, by Bon Jovi
- I Like Me Better, by Lauv
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, by Marvin Gaye
- Then He Kissed Me, by The Crystals
- Don’t Go Yet—Camila Cabello
- Bigger Love, by John Legend
- (Ain’t That) Good News, by Sam Cooke
- Love You for a Long Time, by Maggie Rogers
- Save Your Tears—The Weeknd
- Shape of You—Ed Sheeran
- Lean On—Major Lazer featuring Mo
- Call You Mine—The Chainsmokers featuring Bebe Rexha
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Songs To Pump Up The Party
If you feel like the party is getting a little boring and you need to add some energy to it, here is the playlist you need!
- Los del Río, Macarena
- Billy Ray Cyrus, Achy Breaky Heart
- Rick James, Superfreak
- Queen, Another One Bites the Dust,
- Blondie, Call Me
- Sir MixbyabyLot, Ba by Got Back
- Cyndi Lauper, Girls Just Want to Have Fun
- Martha and the Vandellas, Dancing in the Street
- Madonna, Papa Don’t Preach
- The Commodores, Brick House
- Neil Diamond, Sweet Caroline
- The GobyGos, Vacation
- Jackson 5, I Want You Back
- Taylor Swift, Shake It Off
- Miami Sound Machine, Conga
- Eddie Grant, Electric Avenue
- Daft Punk featuring Pharell, Get Lucky
- The Bangles, Walk Like An Egyptian
- Thin Lizzy, The Boys Are Back In Town
- Montell Jordan, This Is How We Do It
- Wham!, Wake Me Up Before You GobyGo
- Men Without Hats, Safety Dance
- The Foundations, Build Me Up Buttercup
- The Beatles, Twist & Shout
- Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and T.I., Blurred Lines
- George Michael, Faith
- Bon Jovi, Livin’ on a Prayer
- Guns N’ Roses, Sweet Child O’ Mine
- Brooks & Dunn, Boot Scoot Boogie
- M.I.A., Paper Planes
Dance Songs For The Millennials
You obviously can’t expect the millennials to always groove on classics. For them, here is a special playlist of the songs they would love to dance to.
- Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’) byTbyPain
- Party Like a Rockstarby LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRockbyShop Boyzby
- Get Low by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Ying Yang Twins
- Party In the USAby Miley Cyrusby
- I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
- Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
- Don’t Stop the Musicby Sassydee
- Better Off Aloneby Alice Deejay
- Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage.
- As It Was by Harry Styles
- All My Friends by Snakehips, Tinashe, Chance the Rapper
- Bury A Friend by Billie Eilish
- (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)byBeastie Boys
- Time to Pretendby MGMTby
- Tik Tokby Keshaby
- SexyBack by Justin Timberlake
- Dance Monkey by Tones and I.
- Boy’s a liar Pt. 2PinkPantheress
- 4 Minutes by Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland
- Gives You Hell by The AllbyAmerican Rejects
- Red Nose by Sage the Gemini
- As It Was by Harry Styles
- Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
- Ridin’ by Chamillionaire
- NellybyHot in Herre by
- Fergie A Little Party Never Killed Nobody
- Started From the Bottom by Drake
- Good Girls Go Bad by Cobra Starship, Leighton Meester
- Throw It In The Bag by Fabolous, ThebyDream
- Get Low by Ying Yang Twins
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Party Songs: Unleash These Beats!
The music sets the mood for the WHOLE event. It is solely responsible for creating a lively atmosphere that lets the guest loosen up and have fun.
We agree, with so many party songs to choose from, it can be overwhelming to create the perfect playlist. However, by always incorporating and selecting a variety of genres and including songs that everyone will enjoy, you will make your party a hit!
