No one was dancing and people were wondering if it was too early to leave. We sat at our table thinking what song would get everyone up on to the dancefloor. We chose I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’.
When I asked the DJ to play it he laughed and said: “That’s appropriate.” We danced by ourselves and people started joining us. The party kicked off and we all had a great time. Years later, we played the song at our own wedding.
Rachael, 46, Warrington I used to go to rock clubs in the early 2000s and this was the only song they’d play with a female vocalist. Me and my friend danced like maniacs, forcing the guys off the dancefloor. Heather, London It’s a guilty pleasure for sure, but Return of the Mack always gets me out there.
It has been a favourite of mine and my twin brother’s since we first heard it. The melody transcends the cheese and lyrics to make it a booty bopper I can’t resist. The last time my brother and I were back home at a very stodgy bar, this surprisingly came on and we immediately transformed the bar into our dancefloor.
Some others actually followed. Music truly does transcend all. Dave, 56, Portland, US It’s a song that I’ve grown up with and was a staple at the nightclub Welly in Hull that I used to go to when I was in sixth form and university.
It was the first song I put down when my wife and I were choosing our wedding evening playlist. Chris Brough, 31, York An extremely danceable classic from an iconic band, which is guaranteed to get everybody up and moving. Calle Jershed, 55, Gothenburg, Sweden This is the one that always gets me up, wherever I am.
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