It’s my 40th birthday soon, and we are having a party next Saturday.
I want to create a spotify playlist that covers the last 40 years, so a song for each year.
Any help would be appreciated, so post your tunes with the year. Thanks.
40th Birthday Party playlist
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In 1975 I bought my first record – Oh Boy by Mud but that’s not exactly a floor filler. How about Love is the Drug by Roxy Music from 1975 to get you started?
I’ve focussed on popular music you can dance to.
Jive Talking – The Bee Gees
Golden Years – David Bowie
I Feel Love – Donna Summer
Le Freak – Chic
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Could You Be Loved – Bob Marle & The Wailers
Love Action (I Believe In Love) – The Human League
Don’t Go – Yazoo
All Night Long – Lionel Richie
When Doves Cry – Prince
Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
When I Think Of You – Janet Jackson
Wishing Well – Terence Trent Derby
My Prerogative – Bobby Brown
Like A Prayer – Madonna
Groove Is In The Heart – Dee-Light
Unbelievable – EMF
Would I Lie To You? – Charles And Eddie
Insane In The Brain – Cypress Hill
Creep – TLC
Common People – Pulp
Firestarter – Prodigy
Block Rockin’ Beats – The Chemical Brothers
Doo Wop (That Thing) – Lauryn Hill
Mambo No 5 – Lou Bega
Hey Ya – Outkast
Get Ur Freak On – Missy Elliott
Dirrty – Christine Aguelira
Crazy In Love – Beyoncé
Milkshake – Kelis
Feel Good Inc – Gorillaz
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Umbrella – Rhiannon
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z
Rolling In The Deep – Adele
Super Bass – Nicki Minaj
Oblivion – Grimes
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Happy – Pharrell Williams
1976 – Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
1977 – The Clash – Garageland