A Playlist for Every Party Scenario

A lot of us have been in the same position... we've either hosted, or went to a party where our iPod became the musical DJ of the night. If you are not hosting the party, this can become extremely awkward, if not dangerous, and is not recommended by the M A I N S T R E A M without prior expert consultation. However, Some people, like myself, love to make sure that whatever party they are attending, it is at its constant zenith of fun-nes. The only way to do this is through music. The type of parties that I'm talking about are the average size crowd, roughly 15-30 people, which places it in the predrinking, or 'afterdrinking' category. These people are most likely your friends or friends of friends. Trying to play music for anyone more than that is impossible, unless you listen to 'Low' by Flo Rida over and over again. What is most likely to happen is, "Hey does anyone got any tunes!?!?" "I DOOO!!!" would be the response of any other chappy, but not you. You've come prepared. You realize that you are in charge of a platoon of party goers. ..
Many people would buckle under the pressure of having to entertain so may people. But what they don't know is that, unlike many a drunk girl, being in charge of the music is a huge responsibility. The music sets the tempo of the party. You have to keep in mind the needs and desires of everyone attending. If you get it wrong, you could immediately be removed from your duties, and be replaced by some douchebag with a Zune. No one wants that, and neither do you. So, by studying the mistakes of prior offenders, and looking at myself in the mirror (figuratively), I came up with some songs that should definitely be in your playlist if you are playing to a certain demographic.

Party Scenario: Mostly guys... getting rowdy
+ Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston
+ Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
+ Beastie Boys - Fight for Your Right to Party
+ Buckcherry - Lit Up
+ Guns & Roses - Paradise City
+ Naughty by Nature - OPP
+ Poison - Nothin' But a Good Time
+ Chumbawamba - Tubthumping

Party Scenario: A very diverse crowd (Standard party songs)

+ KC and the Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes
+ T-Pain - Bartender (ft. Akon)
+ Rich Boy - Throw Some D’s
+ Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
+ Notorious BIG - Juicy
+ Kanye West - Good Life (ft. T-Pain)
+ T.I. - What You Know
+ AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
+ Three 6 Mafia - Stay Fly
+ Lynryd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
+ Kenny Chesney - Keg in the Closet
+ Blues Traveler - Run Around

Party Scenario: Mostly guys... end of the night and you trying to hook up with a girl there. (Warning: Be prepared to dance like John Travolta, and for every guy to hate you.)

+ Grease - You're the One I Want
+ Notorious BIG - Big Pappa
+ 2pac - Do For Love
+ Grease - Summer Nights (Advanced... make sure you got the routine down)
+ Alphaville - Forever Young
+ The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup

Party Scenario: Mission Accomplished.

+ R. Kelly - Bump & Grind
+ Cutting Crew - (I just) Died in Your Arms Tonight
+ Bog Seger - Main Street
+ Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
+ Isley Brothers - Between the Sheets
+ Seal - Kiss From a Rose
+ Gerry Rafferty - Right Down The Line

Party Scenario: "Finding Nemo" is on the TV and there is a strange aroma in the air.

+ Sublime - Santeria
+ Pink Floyd - The Great Gig in the Sky
+ Bob Marley - Could You Be Loved
+ Oasis - Champagne Supernova

Party Scenario: Everyone is wasted and singing in a circle

+ Billy Joel - Piano Man
+ Journey - Don’t Stop Believing
+ Nickelback - Rockstar
+ Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight
+ Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
+ Brad Praisley - Alcohol

Party Scenario: Football Team has arrived.

+ Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
+ Europe - Final Countdown
+ AC/DC - Thunderstruck
+ Any Given Sunday - The Al Pacino Speech

Party Scenario: You are in a dance-off

+ Ferry Corsten - Punk
+ RUN DMC - It's Tricky
+ Utah Saints - Something Good
+ Michael Jackson - Billy Jean
+ MC Hammer - Can't Touch This
+ Eric Prydz - Call On Me

Obviously, there are many other different party scenarios out there, but this is a good base to start at. Keep up the good work party music dj's out there.