How to Choose Music For a Party

So it’s your birthday and you will cry if you want to, but don’t leave your guest without any tunes! (That makes no sense but you get the picture)

You really want to make a mix of old and new and classics. Old – because that way you can belt them out with a group of friends: New – because most people know and it will get the crowd moving. Classics – because no party is complete without the YMCA or the Macarena.
First you need to decide if you are going to make your own music list or hire a DJ. If you are going to hire a DJ, look up your yellow pages and ring around. Ask if you can see a example of a playlist or you might need to choose a play list. Ringing around is important because you want to get a good deal.
It’s important to figure out which music will best suit your party. It would make no sense to have a 60th birthday party with nothing but Lady Gaga and the soundtrack from ‘High School Musical’ playing. Your playlist should also reflect your personality, so include the music YOU like. If you like rap, include a range of rap songs, if you like pop include pop songs. Simple.
Arrange your playlist evenly; start with some pumping modern songs, like ‘Just Dance’ by Lady
Gaga. Then after playing a few of the other songs you have chosen, put in one that gets everybody moving, like ‘Time Warp’ from Rocky Horror.
Ultimately it really is up to you but the rules are: try to blend and keep to the theme.