Best music for 8 year old party

[nrg]

Hey guys,

We're new around here but have been browsing these forums for a long time before signing up.

We have a gig soon which is an 8 year old birthday party. Its a joint party boy&girl birthdays.

Can anyone recommend what music is best to play for these kids? The parent who made the booking just said latest chart music which is fine, but I'm wondering what else goes down well

Many thanks!!

Dan & Adam.

[Cowlinn]

Latest chart stuff. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles

Some of the slightly older charts eg.. Dynamite - Taio Cruz

Will you be supplying games too?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Kids of that age will generally like 'party dances' like cha cha slide, macarena and Y.M.C.A. too.

[hammy]

Agree with Darren on that, They will also ask for all the music like ndubz etc to look good to their friends even though most have never heard it.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Agree with Darren on that, They will also ask for all the music like ndubz etc to look good to their friends even though most have never heard it.

Actually, I'll disagree with that - I played a lot of N-Dubz at the school discos I did in the summer and they went mad for it, singing along etc

[WWDJ]

I do some 12-13 year old parties and basically it is chart music, current top 40

I also did a 4 year old party disco (not games) recently from which is this a selection.

Just Dance Lady GaGa
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) Katy Perry
Jump (For My Love) Girls Aloud
Just Can't Get Enough The Saturdays
Asereje Las Ketchup
Baby Justin Bieber
The Fast Food Song The Fast Food Rockers
Who Let The Dogs Out Baha Men
We're All in This Together High School Musical Cast
Glad You Came The Wanted
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) (The Official 2010 Fifa World Cup (Tm) Song) Shakira featuring Freshlyground
Mr. Saxobeat (UK Extended Mix) Alexandra Stan
Show Me the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie
Hey Baby DJ Otzi
Cotton Eyed Joe Rednex
5, 6, 7, 8 Steps
Axel F Crazy Frog
Reach S Club 7
Mickey Toni Basil
I Am The Music Man Black Lace
I'm Gonna be (500 Miles) The Proclaimers
Forget You Cee Lo Green
Hokey Cokey Black Lace
Three Lions Baddiel,Skinner,Lightning Seeds

You could also try Rebecca Black, The Saturdays, Miley Cyrus

[DJForrest]

Hi,

We have done a quite a few childrens parties and the majority of the children tend to request the chart stuff. Obviously, we are careful to get clean / radio edits of the songs though

[nrg]

Hey guys thanks for all the great replies!! We had some issues at the start getting the children going, they didn't respond to anything we said over the mic. Eventually with a few games and prizes up for grabs they started dancing and having a good time

[axeman]

i tend to play the latest teen charts sensations, mixed with activity dances and games..

justin beiber, black eyed peas, saturdays, etc ... but like darren mentioned cha cha slide type songs i'e cotton eyed joe, 5678, superman, music man, hokey cokey.

games like musical bumps, statues, chairs, etc and ask host to provide a few giveaways for best dancer, or costume (if they are dressed up) or anything else you can think up.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

but like darren mentioned cha cha slide type songs i'e cotton eyed joe, 5678, superman, music man, hokey cokey.

Sorry to disagree, but I wouldn't play Black Lace for this age group.