(Yeah, Pharrell, they asked us, too.) Amy Smith, Back in the days when sampling wasn't such a legal quagmire, having a colour TV was something to boast about and rappers had names like Hank, New Jersey’s Sugarhill Gang were the first group to show that a rap track could also be mega-hit. Christopher George Latore Wallace (Biggie Smalls’s less notorious real name), simply lulls the listener into a groove. It’s difficult to imagine what Bobby Relf and Earl Nelson thought of the fact that the horn intro to their beautiful R&B number ‘Harlem Shuffle’ will forever be remembered for kicking off HoP’s track, but that doesn’t change the fact it’ll forever be a party anthem. Josh Jones. In 2012, she introduced us to the near decade of excellence to come with her introduction, “Genesis,” a dance track that makes a point with only a few lines of repeated refrain, as it deftly addresses the cyclical nature of love and its subsequently suffocating side effects. Go on, let it funk you up. Eddy Frankel, At the forefront of the global resurgence of deep house is this endlessly catchy jack-fest from the funkiest Duke alive – London producer Duke Dumont. And somehow, when Michael speaks it, we’re all fluent. ‘Get Lucky’ finds the French duo switching its modus operandi from referencing classic disco music to actually creating it: the single features (and was co-written by) Chic star and producer Nile Rodgers (yep, him again), as well as hip hop mastermind Pharrell Williams – who, you may be interested to know, heard about the project from Daft Punk at a Madonna party. And when rock-hard riffs are doused in Clavinet keyboard flourishes and horn section licks, it’s hard not to agree. It blew up online when it was originally released, and just this month, it hit one billion views on YouTube. Paul Simon is that baron. Ditto when Pharrell and Robin Thicke were looking for a vibe to ‘inspire’ ‘Blurred Lines’. People literally freeze, wait for a beat and go bananas. Don’t bother: this Chrysler’s as big as a whale and it’s about to set sail. “Ocean Eyes” is a chilling introduction to her now-signature layered vocals and chillingly serene production. Listen to In Your Head - www.SongsLover.club, Framed - www.SongsLover.club and more from www.SongsLover.club. They’re not. Unlock 196 exclusive posts. Sophie Harris, James Brown is a sex machine. Right from the intro riff it's pop perfection, and just you try not to sing along. The film’s only redeeming feature was a stunning soundtrack composed by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic. Eddy Frankel, With a beat that’s bouncier than flubber and a ridiculous collision of rapid-fire, ultra-offensive rap verses and super poppy, husky-voiced lyricism, ‘212’ was a pretty incredible way for Banks to announce herself to the world back in 2011. Sophie Harris, Led by a dumpy, balding guy screaming about surrealist cinema, on paper this isn't the most promising floorfiller. Josh Jones, Thank god for this song. While she didn’t provide specifics, Trent Reznor was more forthcoming in a Kerrang! But this doesn't mean it's acceptable to cobble together dodgy party playlists filled with soggy bops and half-arsed nearly-bangers. The title of this 2007 pop hit from Little Voice says it all. We don’t know who the harlot was that broke Bobby’s heart, but we’re glad she did. It’s official. 46 on Billboard's Hot 100. Take one tale of an attempted carjacking, set it to a hypnotic 4-bar sample of the classic Michael McDonald yacht-rocker 'I Keep Forgetting' and the result is a laidback track with a teasing hint of danger that demands everyone get involved with some quality head nodding. Does it matter? How wrong they were. With one of the catchiest choruses in the history of catchy choruses, the only ‘why’ worth asking is ‘why does it have to stop?’ We suggest putting on the 12-inch edit and letting everyone get their groove on for as long as possible. The mix of expert storytelling and Johnny Marr’s jumped-up riff means that by the first whelp you can fully embody both the most fragile and egotistic person in the room. It’s stark and simple – all drums, bass and vocals – but it’s irresistibly infectious. Poor old Technotronic. Newcomer Ama Lou is a force. There are other classics we could have picked to honour the Godfather of Soul, but you won't find a more pneumatically powerful example of a funky good time than this. Whether it’s at 6am or 7pm, this song goes down better than a glass of olive oil. 5 of 5. Turn it up, shout, sing, scream, jump, flail. Thanks for subscribing! As far as Diplo’s catalogue goes, “love songs” certainly don’t make up the bulk of his collection, but “Lean On” is a dark horse. (C) 2012 The Island Def Jam Music GroupBuy Now! or belting along to the radio on a road trip with your besties. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Provided by the group’s roadie, Day Boyce, who thought he could deliver some extra-special goods. When we reach 1000 patrons, we'll write and record a 6/10 Social Club Theme song and probably bring on some extra help to crank out more content for y'all. Tim Lowery, This hugely anticipated (not to say hyped) comeback single from Daft Punk became the summer anthem of 2013. Kicking off with Slash’s most famous riff, which was apparently written as a joke (LOL, good one Slash! Bruce Tantum, Pop music may not be the obvious place to call out phoney beliefs, but in the hands of Stevie Wonder and his crunchy funk jam, it just works. Amy Smith, Amerie should take it as a compliment that Beyoncé pretty much stole this song wholesale for her megahit ‘Crazy in Love’. Our favourite version, though, is Jepsen singing with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, playing ‘Call Me Maybe’ on kids’ instruments. The track works silky rhymes and elements of Chic’s ‘Good Times’ into an epic and (by today’s standards) very modest picture of hip hop excess. Proof that sex songs can and will make you cry, especially if they’re hinged on Mike Hadreas’s wobbly timbre and a pure-feeling message of unconditional love. While she didn’t provide specifics, Trent Reznor was more forthcoming in a Kerrang! Eddy Frankel. Absolutely every single part of this song is an earworm: the synths, the abstract lyrics and chorus, the bassline, the bass solo, the horns, everything. The shakers lead you into the track with Michael muttering about how the force ‘makes me feel like… makes me feel like… WOO!’ – and the minute it kicks in, you know exactly what he’s talking about. In Hear This, A.V. The main lesson to take from the video to Britney’s eastern-tinged 2003 mega-hit is that she would make a truly terrible air hostess. 2AM Club brings a diverse array of genres, including rock, hip-hop, electro, rap, and alternative. Here, the alcohol itself is telling the story and taking the blame when you dance with that lampshade on your head. If there’s one thing this list makes crystal clear, it’s that Nile Rodgers is the undisputed god of all partying. Since Carey (who has continued to uphold her songbird diva reputation all this time) often seems completely and totally unshakeable, it feels especially human to hear her lament letting go of a lover too soon. Love is kind. It’s a lovely, easy, calypso-tinged island tune about simple love. After a couple of verses it becomes almost impossible for any listener not to indulge in at least a little shaking of one’s booty. People literally freeze, wait for a beat and go bananas. This song should be listed, like an old building. London duo La Roux topped the charts in 2009 with this synth-pop missile that's sleeker than a skintight satin catsuit. dressed up as Salt-N-Pepa for Halloween this year shows that even when you’re queen of the world, there are still people you aspire to be. In this tale of New York’s anything-is-possible East Village of the late ’80s, a trio of candy-coloured club kids – Super DJ Dmitri, Lady Miss Kier and Towa Tei – decide to form a band. Although love is a common topic for pop songwriters, the perfect love song is probably the most difficult to write. You do it because nobody, not Florence, nobody, can match Candi Staton’s voice. While sometimes love calls for a sprawling romantic ballad, there’s definitely also something to be said of a tooth-achingly sweet pop joint to express the way you feel. With the release of 2016’s Anti, it seemed Rihanna had fully proven herself not just as a pop-single machine, but also as an artist capable of creating an entirely cohesive, yet genre-defying album with tracks that could stand alone. Jonny Ensall, Sucker DJs who think they’re fly get put in their place with the title track of this trio’s best-selling album – and we grab ourselves a prime spot on the dancefloor every time this comes blaring out of our boombox. Hank Shteamer, You’d better be prepared, because the great purple one always gets what he wants. “Raspberry Beret” is a feel-good track for the ages, and with some female-led backing vocals and a sing-along chorus, it’s a jam that will continue to inspire thoughtful fashion choices. There’s a lot of music out there. In the midst of Caroline Polachek’s incredible new record, Pang, is the colloquial shot-in-the-chest that is “Caroline Shut Up”—the insanely relatable ode to the self-doubt all women seem to feel when voicing strong feelings in relationships, and then the immediate “shut up” reaction that tends to follow. It’s an absolute baron of songwriting that can lob in a tin whistle and carry it off. Jamaican dancehall toaster Ini Kamoze burnt up clubs in 1994 with this irresistible groove, which has its roots in the 1964 Wilson Pickett hit ‘Land of a Thousand Dances’. It should have a blue plaque on it. Solitude Rain. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well—some inspired by a weekly theme and some not, but always songs worth hearing. It's just very musical. The love song of commitment "I'll Be There" became the Jackson 5's fourth consecutive #1 hit in 1970. You know when you wake up at a festival and there’s that drip of moisture running down the wall of your tent onto your head? Be part of the community. Though she hasn’t quite maintained the profile she attained in 2014 when ‘Hideaway’ was released, it doesn’t really matter when you’ve got such a genuine pop gem to your name. Biggie was the victim of a drive-by shooting in 1997, just a year after ‘Hypnotize’ came out. And what Lou says goes. Eddy Frankel, Is this the only song about masturbation on our list? Oh Love, Green Day. ‘Just want to make you come-ah!’ Orgasms all round! These are the best, most romantic love songs that have ever been written, including pop, rock, country, soul, and R&B tracks. And because he’s Prince, he did it subtly – not all gauche like Robbie Williams and his 'Millennium'. This week: In anticipation of this weekend’s Grammy Awards, the five songs up for the 2014 Song Of The Year award. And the fact that the intro dares you, hard, to crank up the volume before the fuzzy onslaught begins doesn’t exactly hurt, either. Tin roof, rusted what does it mean? 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