90's Music

[fullcontact68]

Hi,

I've taken a booking for a school reunion, and all they are wanting in 90's music.

I'm struggling to fine enough music to cover over 4 hours for this.

Usually my gigs require a variety of music, which is never a problem, but not had to stick for one decade before.

Any ideas guys?

I.e. Blur, oasis, pulp etc.

Cheers.

[Corabar Steve]

You're struggling to find 4 hours of tunes from 10 years of music? Hang up your headphones! :sj: :whome::devil:

Use the genres that were popular then.

Just off the top of my head I can think of Britpop / Indie, Dance, Cheesy Pop, Boy / Girl Bands & that's without really thinking about it.

Use those as a starting point, make a list of tracks & see what you come up with. Once you start, you'll soon come up with others to go with what's on your list.

[DazzyD]

You have an entire decade of Now That's What I Call Music! albums to choose from.

I'd recommend boy bands Blue and Five!! ;)

[fullcontact68]

My problem is my current lack of 90's stuff, need to increase my collection for that decade :(

Good call on the older now collections, I'll look at purchasing them.

Cheers.

[DJ Jules]

Good call on the older now collections, I'll look at purchasing them.

There's some great cheese on the Now 30's and 40's.

Blue & Five have already been mentioned. Add to that Backstreet Boys, N Sync, Spice Girls, Steps, S Club 7, B*witched and Venga boys and you've got about 4hrs of (very cheesy) music straight away ;) Here's a few other genres to explore - Indie (Blur, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, Greenday, Supergrass, etc), R&B (Christina Aguilera, Mark Morrison, Usher, Nelly, R Kelly, Ini Kamoze, Blackstreet, etc) and what is loosely Reggae (Shaggy, Chaka Demus & pliers, etc). You might also want to look up 90's dance/trance if your crowd are into higher energy music (Darude, Sash, ATB, etc).

Julian

[DJIanScott]

Blood boiling time.

Please don't take gigs that you can't handle or don't understand. Is it any wonder that mobile DJs get a bad name from time to time if this happens? Other forums are loaded down with 'DJs' asking what they should play at a 70's/80's/90's/Indie/Motown/Rock n Roll/Northern Soul night.

If you have to ask, you're not the right person for the job. Move it on and take another booking within your comfort zone. There's no shame in it.

And before the righteous start preaching that everyone has to start somewhere, I'm sure the client would prefer it not to be at their party!
If my plumber arrives next week and doesn't know how to install the shower part properly, I'll be a) very disappointed & b) not paying him!

[musicology]

Gotta do it to learn it. That's how we all did it. Nowadays the new guys have fantastic resources, of which this forum is a fine example, to help them through.

[velocityroadshow]

90's Dance Old Skool. Can fill an hour alone of top tracks from that genre.

[Daryll]

A client submitted playlist, a lot of 90`s to munch over, took a bit of whittling down to have only 5 hours.

Not all 90`s , but a good selection

1. 2 Unlimited - No Limit (3:17)
2. Back 2 The Old Skool - 21 Seconds - So Solid Crew (4:44)
3. Back 2 The Old Skool - A Little Bit Of Luck - DJ Luck & MC Neat (3:26)
4. Ace Of Base - All That She Wants (3:31)
5. Ann Lee - Two Times (3:41)
6. Apollo 440 - Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub (4:29)
7. Apollo 440 - Stop the Rock (3:34)
8. Aqua - Barbie Girl (3:14)
9. Architechs feat. Nana - Body Groove (5:15)
10. Atb - 9Pm (Till I Come) (2:41)
11. B*witched - C'est La Vie (2:52)
12. Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way (3:32)
13. Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (3:42)
14. Bady D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (3:42)
15. Basement Jaxx - Red Alert (3:34)
16. Basement Jaxx ft. Lisa Kekaula - Good Luck (3:29)
17. Billie - Because We Want To (3:46)
18. Blue - All Rise (3:43)
19. Blur - Country House (3:57)
20. Blur - Parklife (3:05)
21. bomfunck mc's - freestyler (2:52)
22. Back 2 The Old Skool - Bound 4 Da Reload - Oxide & Neutrino (3:19)
23. Bran Van 3000 - Drinking in LA (3:56)
24. Britney Spears - Oops! (3:32)
25. C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat (4:05)
26. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (3:13)
27. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (4:07)
28. Cher - Believe (3:58)
29. Christian Aguilera - Genie in a Bottle (3:40)
30. Corona - The Rhythm Of The Night (4:24)
31. Culture Beat - Mr Vain (4:16)
32. Da Hool - Meet Her At The Love Parade (7:46)
33. Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This [D 'n' D Radio Edit] (4:58)
34. Darude - Sandstorm (3:45)
35. Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (3:53)
36. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious (3:27)
37. Destiny's child - Say my name (4:31)
38. Back 2 The Old Skool - Do You Really Like It? (5:03)
39. D:Ream - Things Can Only Get Better (3:59)
40. East 17 - Stay Another Day (4:26)
41. Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) (4:43)
42. Eminem - Stan (6:44)
43. Eminem - The Real Slim Shady (1998) (4:44)
44. Endgames - Waiting For Another (3:53)
45. Faithless - Insomnia (3:33)
46. Fatboy Slim - Gangster Trippin' (Original Version) (3:29)
47. Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now (5:54)
48. Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank (3:59)
49. Five - Everybody Get Up (3:26)
50. Fragma - Toca Me (3:42)
51. Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song (4:52)
52. George Michael - Faith [December 1987] (3:16)
53. Girls Aloud - Jump (3:40)
54. Haddaway - What Is Love (2:52)
55. Hanson - Mmmbop (4:28)
56. House Of Pain - Jump Around (3:35)
57. Ian Van Dahl - Castles In The Sky (3:10)
58. Inner Circle - Sweat (A La La La La Long) (3:46)
59. Jackson 5 - ABC (2:54)
60. Jakatta - American Dream (3:18)
61. Janet Jackson - Together Again (4:06)
62. Labelle - Lady Marmalade (3:57)
63. Livin' Joy - Don't Stop Movin' (3:33)
64. Livin' Joy - Dreamer (3:41)
65. Lou Bego - Mambo No (3:38)
66. Mamma Mia - Dancing Queen (Meryl Str (4:08)
67. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (3:26)
68. Mc Hammer - Cant Touch This (4:14)
69. Moby - Bodyrock (3:38)
70. Modjo - Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (3:41)
71. Mr Oizo - Flat Beat (3:55)
72. Muse - Plug In Baby (3:39)
73. Oasis - Wonderwall (4:19)
74. Bobby Brown - Two Can Play That Game (7:10)
75. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful (3:18)
76. PJ & Duncan - Let's Get Ready to Rhumble (4:00)
77. Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You (Theme From ''friends'') (3:07)
78. Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy (2:50)
79. Robert Miles - Children (4:02)
80. Robin S - Show Me Love (3:43)
81. Rosie Gaines - Closer Than Close (3:43)
82. Rui De Silva - Touch Me (3:28)
83. Run-DMC Vs. Jason Nevins - It's Like That (4:11)
84. Sash - encore une fois (future breeze mix) (5:15)
85. Scatman John - Scatman (3:26)
86. Shaft - Mucho Mambo (Sunrider Radio Edit) (3:03)
87. Snap - Rhythm Is A Dancer (3:42)
88. Spice Girls - Stop (3:23)
89. Spice Girls - Wannabe (2:53)
90. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (4:13)
91. Spooks - Things I've Seen (3:56)
92. Strike - U Sure Do (3:48)
93. Sunset Strippers - Falling Stars (3:18)
94. Sunshine After The Rain - Berri (3:18)
95. VA - Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen (2:22)
96. T-Spoon - Sex On The Beach (3:43)
97. Take That - Back For Good (4:03)
98. Take That - Could It Be Magic (3:30)
99. Take That - Never Forget (5:32)
100. Take That Featuring Lulu - Relight My Fire (UK Radio Version) (4:11)
101. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble (3:39)
102. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (3:38)
103. Artful Dodger Feat. Craig David - Re-Rewind (4:02)
104. The Fugees - Ready Or Not (5:17)
105. The Lonely Island - Jack Sparrow (ft. Michael Bolton) (3:07)
106. The Original - I Luv U Baby (3:32)
107. The Outhere Brothers - Boom Boom Boom (3:59)
108. Tina Moore - Never Gonna Let You Go (4:11)
109. TLC - Waterfalls (4:39)
110. Todd Terry - Something Goin On (3:33)
111. Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight (3:52)
112. Ultra Nate - Free (Ultra Nat ) (4:48)
113. Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle (3:25)
114. "Weird Al" Yankovic - NOW That's What I Call Polka! (4:06)
115. Whigfield - Saturday Night (3:49)
116. Wideboys and Dennis G - Sambuca 2008 (Control S Remix) (6:28)
117. Wildchild - Renegade Master (4:01)
118. The Source Featuring Candi Staton - You Got The Love (4:02)
119. Usher - You Make Me Wanna... (3:41)

Daryll

[DazzyD]

Blood boiling time.

Please don't take gigs that you can't handle or don't understand. Is it any wonder that mobile DJs get a bad name from time to time if this happens? Other forums are loaded down with 'DJs' asking what they should play at a 70's/80's/90's/Indie/Motown/Rock n Roll/Northern Soul night.

If you have to ask, you're not the right person for the job. Move it on and take another booking within your comfort zone. There's no shame in it.

And before the righteous start preaching that everyone has to start somewhere, I'm sure the client would prefer it not to be at their party!
If my plumber arrives next week and doesn't know how to install the shower part properly, I'll be a) very disappointed & b) not paying him!

I think this attitude is pretty poor and is not what this forum is all about. People do have to start somewhere and there is nothing wrong with stepping out of your comfort zone once in a while. It's the way we as DJs learn to evolve. DJs aren't born they are made. DJ skills can be taught and the best teacher is experience. Your plumber analogy is way off the mark because your plumber would have learnt his skills at college and / or on apprenticeship. Mobile DJ college courses are few and far between so the best places to learn are from experienced forum members like those we have here. That's what we do here.

My biggest concern is that your comments will put people off coming here fur help and advice. And this happens then the spirit of the forum will be gone forever. There's a reason the forum has so many members and this is that reason!

[Shaun]

I think this attitude is pretty poor and is not what this forum is all about. People do have to start somewhere and there is nothing wrong with stepping out of your comfort zone once in a while. It's the way we as DJs learn to evolve. DJs aren't born they are made. DJ skills can be taught and the best teacher is experience. Your plumber analogy is way off the mark because your plumber would have learnt his skills at college and / or on apprenticeship. Mobile DJ college courses are few and far between so the best places to learn are from experienced forum members like those we have here. That's what we do here.

My biggest concern is that your comments will put people off coming here fur help and advice. And this happens then the spirit of the forum will be gone forever. There's a reason the forum has so many members and this is that reason!

I completely agree. :)



I'd much rather see DJs post on the forum admitting where they need help and gaining advice from those that can offer pointers, than going out and 'winging' it without asking the question. Whilst I agree to an extent that not all events are geared towards all DJs, as some events require a more specialist DJ. In the above situation where the poster is asking for advice on an entire decade of music...I'd definitely say this isn't a case where he should be turning down the booking. A few good pointers (which he's already had from some members already) is all he needs. :beer1:

[musicology]

:agree::agree:

[Excalibur]

Once upon a time, we had someone posting what decades the Now albums fell into. That would be a good guide. If anyone feels like posting the dates of them, feel free.

I'd say that a musical remit of 90's is so wide that it wouidn't require a specialist DJ, the advice given here already is basically for music that could easily find its way onto your average wedding playlist, nothing there particularly likely to alienate a high proportion of the guests. Once you get into the research, it's often surprising how much choice you have. I did an 80's night once, and was amazed at how much variation of musical styles there was.

Re specialist gigs, well that's one where I find myself somewhat on the fence. I'd have to admit that there are functions which would require a DJ with specialist knowledge to do them justice. I roadied for Justin at one, and I have to say I'd have made an awful mess of it myself. He was brilliant. However, I've since done a couple of not too disimilar functions, which went well, and I felt I had acquitted myself admirably, simply because I had learnt a lot in the interim, and done some research. ( Spotify is in my opinion, a must for any mobile DJ. ) There are still functions I wouldn't touch with a bargepole, Northern Soul for a kick off. I can put together a basic hour or so with little trouble , but no way a whole night at a specialist function.

I'd have to broadly agree with Dazzy and Shaun that leaving your comfort zone occasionally is an excellent thing to do, as it extends your musical range. The tricky bit is knowing how far to step outside, and if I'm honest, I think the more experienced of us find that easier to judge. Of course, if the newer ones only do the same functions with the same music every week, they won't learn anything. At some point, they'll have to take on something they're not terribly familiar with. At that point, I think that giving them help, advice, and encouragement is preferable to telling them they're not capable of doing the job, and that they should leave it to the big boys.

As others have said, this is the biggest benefit of a forum.

[Sapphire Disco]

Like this Peter ? Not sure this is working ?

[BeerFunk]

I know this without looking, roughly...

Now... 20 was in 1990, Now... 30 was 1995, and I think Now... 45 was the last of 1999. As you can tell, they started making more than two a year at some point towards the late 90s.

I guess everyone has their areas of musical expertise. Due to my age, the 90s is probably mine. I could comfortably fill 4 hours of 90s hip-hop, or 4 hours of 90s house... in fact, probably 40 hours of 90s across all genres!

I think Daryll has covered most bases already. That's a good list! :beer1:

[DazzyD]

I know this without looking, roughly...

Now... 20 was in 1990, Now... 30 was 1995, and I think Now... 45 was the last of 1999. As you can tell, they started making more than two a year at some point towards the late 90s.

I guess everyone has their areas of musical expertise. Due to my age, the 90s is probably mine. I could comfortably fill 4 hours of 90s hip-hop, or 4 hours of 90s house... in fact, probably 40 hours of 90s across all genres!

I think Daryll has covered most bases already. That's a good list! :beer1:

According to that spreadsheet, Callum, it's vols 17 to 44 that cover the 90s.

[Richie]

The 90's was an excellent decade for music :)

[Shaun]

Like this Peter ? Not sure this is working ?

An excellent upload. Thanks for sharing. :)

[mattydj50]

Rotherham eh?

Mastermix do an excellent 90's night set of CDs. If you can get along to theMastermix Open Day on Sunday 21 September and you might be able to pick up a set at a bargainprice.

[BeerFunk]

According to that spreadsheet, Callum, it's vols 17 to 44 that cover the 90s.Ah.... I'm not quite the Now... guru I thought I was :( ;)

[DazzyD]

Ah.... I'm not quite the Now... guru I thought I was :( ;)

You were a hell of a lot closer than I would have been! And I've got every album including some vinyl and cassette tapes!!! :eek:

[Sapphire Disco]

I've got every album including some vinyl and cassette tapes!!! :eek:

Have you got Number 4 in CD ?

[DazzyD]

Have you got Number 4 in CD ?

No. Thats on double vinyl. Is there something special about the CD version?

[Sapphire Disco]

No. Thats on double vinyl. Is there something special about the CD version?

CD is very rare not many were made or sold that's why 5 & 6 were vinly only and CD didn't start again until 7.
Hard to believe now but not many people had CD players in 1984.