PureDWTS Season 18, Week 6 – Party Anthem Week Song Predictions!!!
So next week promises to be either totally awesome or a complete trainwreck 😛 Maybe a bit of both. Should be interesting to see what they pick as “party anthems” considering some of the songs they picked for prom week in season 16 were pretty debatable as songs one might hear at the prom, so I won’t be shocked if we hear something like “Friday” by Rebecca Black this coming week as a “party anthem”.
So far, I have a few hunches: one is that they’re going to probably reuse some songs we’ve heard in the past, to save some time & money. Second hunch? They won’t be able to resist using at least one LMFAO song, since Redfoo is the guest judge – question is, will somebody get it as their actual performance music, or will it be used for the pro dance? Third hunch: if these songs are considered “party anthems”, they’re probably pretty well-known and have been commercially successful at some point. Below is a list I’ve compiled of songs used on the show in the past that might be considered “party anthems” – I’ve divided them up by the dance they correspond to, but that’s not to say that TPTB (in their infinite wisdom) will actually use them for the dances they’re intended for 😛 I’ve bolded the ones that I have a strong feeling we’ll see again this week – and no, that’s not me hinting at a song spoiler, because I haven’t talked to Deep Throat yet this week. Just purely a Court gut feeling. Don’t get it twisted, kids. 😉 I’ve also added a few that we haven’t seen on the show, that I just think might fit the bill – those are in blue.
Some clues we have so far? Tony says NeNe’s performance will be reminiscent of “being in the club”, and Sharna doesn’t seem too happy with she & Charlie’s song, which she says they did not pick themselves and is more “80s-y” than they had expected. The dances we know so far: Charlie & Sharna, Danica & Val, and Candace & Mark all have cha-cha; Meryl & Maks and Drew & Cheryl both have tango; Nene & Tony have salsa; Amy & Derek have jive; and James & Peta have yet to reveal what dance they’re doing. Once James reveals his dance (if he reveals his dance…), I’ll add an appropriate category with predictions. 😉
UPDATE #3: In the interview with Danica & Val that Vogue just posted, they not-so-subtly hint that their song is “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston. Not exactly what I personally would label a “party anthem”, but it’s danceable nonetheless. Hehe…the more I think about Redfoo sitting at the judges table, wedged between Bruno & Len, listening to them prattle on in their respective wacky accents, as he watches the couples groove to tunes such as these…the more I think that getting Redfoo as a judge is going to be pure comedic GOLD. 😎
UPDATE #2: Per an interview with Access Hollywood (which I won’t link to because I think Vogue is gonna post it), James & Peta have the quickstep…and I’m wondering who they pissed off in order to get saddled with that dance during “party anthems” week 😯 I posted a few previously used songs, but seriously – what party anthems are quicksteppable? I think their song may be a bit of a reach…
UPDATE #1: Just noticed that Candace posted this on Instagram a little earlier – did she just spoil her song? It fits the bill…although that song just annoys the hell out of me. But what’s with the hats?
Cha-Cha:
“Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO (more than likely going to be used as the opening pro dance)
“Get the Party Started” by Pink
“Mony Mony” by Billy Idol
“You Should be Dancing” by The Beegees
“Low” by Flo Rida
“Play that Funky Music” by Wild Cherry
“Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid
“Just Dance” by Lady Gaga
“Nothing But a Good Time” by Poison
“P.Y.T” by Michael Jackson
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
“TiK ToK” by Ke$ha
“Club Can’t Handle Me” by Flo Rida
“Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5
“YMCA” by The Village People
“Celebration” by Kool & The Gang
“Sexy & I Know It” by LMFAO (another pro dance candidate, but we might not see it since it was just used last season)
“Raise Your Glass” by Pink
“(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)” by The Beastie Boys (Sharna’s clues kinda make me wonder about this one…)
“I Love It” by Icona Pop (hint from Candace’s Instagram)
“I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston (hint from Danica & Val’s interview)
Tango:
“Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey (if it does get used, I bet Meryl & Maks get it)
“Rock the Casbah” by The Clash
“Beat It” by Michael Jackson
“Living on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
“Cum On Feel the Noize” Quiet Riot
Jive:
“Shout” by the Isley Brothers (this one might work well for Amy – it’s a bit slower)
“Jump, Jive, & Wail!” by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
“Let’s Twist Again” by Chubby Checker
“We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister
“Hey Ya” by OutKast
Salsa:
“Get Busy” by Sean Paul (seems almost perfect for NeNe)
“Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-a-Lot (really more of a mambo, but workable as a salsa)
“Jump” by Kris Kross (also used as a mambo)
“I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” by Pitbull
Quickstep:
“Do Your Thing” by Basement Jaxx
“Dancing with Myself” by Billy Idol
“Black Betty” by Ram Jam
So what other songs would you guys like to see during “party anthems” week? 😎
Hm I remember Chris and Cheryl dancing a tango to Don’t Stop Believing and thinking it was a bizarre song choice.. I can see a ‘more club-y’ song working for a tango, like Cody and Witney’s Yeah 3x. We’ll see very soon though I hope! 🙂 thanks for the song predictions!
Great list!
I actually would like to see a ChaCha to Fight For Your Right To Party. It would be unusual enough to really stand out. Maybe just part of me wants to see Charlie dance to a Beastie Boys song.
I’ve always loved the B52’s so maybe Love Shack as a ChaCha.
You mentioned previous songs done as Mambos which got me to thinking how much I miss seeing Mambo as a regular dance on the show.
A Tango to “Stereo Love” would be fun. That’s one of the songs that really got me dancing back when it was more popular. Some oldies like “Beat It” would work for me! I have this very strange feeling that James will get Paso Doble. I do not know why I think that… If so, a Paso to “Thriller” would be nice. Or even one to “You Give Love a Bad Name”. Some current songs Id like to see are “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities (think it would be a great ChaCha). “Club Can’t Handle Me” (ChaCha). “D.J Got Us Falling in Love” (ChaCha). “Right Round” (Paso Doble).
And some other randoms… “Take On Me” (QS), “Party In the USA” (Samba), “22” (Samba).
I wish the producers would sit down with all the pro’s (or at least a decent group of them) and let the pro’s classify the possible dances for each song rather than trying to force an inappropriate song into a particular dance’s technical requirements.
Would “My Girl likes To Party All The Time” be considered a Party Anthem song?
What about ‘I Got A Feeling’ or ‘Party Like It’s 1999’?
‘Take On Me’ would be awesome just to hear the singer mess that high note up! LOL
If I got the Cha Cha, I would want ‘Mony, Mony’!
I’d die if they had a who let the dogs out for a Latin number lol.
If this is a saving costs issue then these hits have been done and could possibly be recycled.
Pon De Replay- Shannon Elizabeth did a cha cha to this Rihanna hit.
You Give Love (a bad name); has been used for multiple paso dobles and I believe a tango or two.
Rocks; since the season 7 group paso I’ve been dying to see it revamped in a paso or cha cha cha. (Probably not a party anthem but non the less a good song to reuse)
Free Your Mind would be cool with a new style. Jazz or maybe Charleston.
Loves this post! Ok, I’ll give it a go with some current and past hits that might be fun to see them dance too.
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
Revolver – Madonna
You Rock my World – Michael Jackson
Sex Dreams – Lady Gaga
Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake
Turn The Light Up – Enrique Iglesias
I also want to say that this upcoming week is going to telling for the new band. They can really show what they’ve got. Can’t wait.
Music by Madonna
Celebration by Kool And The Gang
Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top
Macarena by Los del Rio- in our household other wise known as that song we drunkenly dance to at weddings.
You Shook Me All Night Long- by ACDC
Susan, I almost posted Music by Madonna too. That would be an awesome song to dance too.
I would love all night long by Lionel Richie
Wow! So many good choices! At first I wondered why there’s a long list for Cha Cha. Then I remembered that about 3 couples are dancing it, LOL!
#Susan2 & #Voguerista, I like Music by Madonna too! I also want (but not sure what dances fit them):
1) Can’t Touch This by MC Hammer
2) Sexy Back by Justin T
3) Funky Town
4) Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue
5) Fergalicious by Fergie
Oh yeah to “Funky Town”. I love that song. I also love kylie Minogue’s dance songs!
Everybody, Backstreet’s Back by The Backstreet Boys
Family Affair by Mary J. Blige
Shoop by SaltnPepper
Brick House by The Commodores
I could definitely see a Justin Timberlake song being considered a party anthem (as mentioned in some song suggestions in comments), but it’ll never happen. He won’t clear his music for anything as he wants people to only picture him dancing to his music. I wish though! (As I love JT a lot and would kill to see people dancing to his music.)
@Tina – “Yeah 3X” would be good, but they just used it a few weeks back as Cody’s tango.
@Susan2 – I’m actually kind of on board with “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” now! Lol. Would be HILARIOUS to see Charlie & Sharna headbanging to it. Charlie’s got the hair, after all 😛
@Cher – Ehhh…I might put that one more into the “one-hit wonder” category lol. I think it will be interesting to see what exactly TPTB consider to be an “anthem” – I tried to picture myself back in college, drunk as a skunk off of jello shots made with cheap vodka and Keystone beer at a fraternity party, and tried to think of the songs I could still sing from memory at the top of my lungs in my inebriated state. The first song that came to mind was “Don’t Stop Believing” – the second was “Living on a Prayer”. But hey, maybe Conrad liked to shake his tookus to Neil Diamond back in his younger, wilder years – so maybe “Sweet Caroline” is a party anthem to him? 😛
@Misty – “1999” would be a good song, except that Prince refuses to clear any of his songs for use on DWTS. The only exceptions were “Kiss” and “You’ve Got the Look” in season 10, and that was only because Nicole was a personal friend and called in a favor.
@Kaitlyn – JT is like the new Prince – super stingy about allowing his music to be used for really anything. Prince I can understand – the dude’s a legend. I don’t think JT has reached that status yet – still find him to be a bit self-indulgent at times.
I thought of some more “party songs” that could possibly be used:
Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson – “The Way I Are”
Bryan Adams – “Summer of 69”
Vanilla Ice – “Ice Ice Baby” (This one is my jam)
Sir Mix A-Lot – “Baby Got Back”
Just saw you already had Sir Mix-A Lot Sorry!
Over used but: I Gotta Feeling–the Blackeyed Peas
I’m So Excited The Pointer Sisters
We Are Family Sister Sledge ?? I think
The Road Goes on Forever and the Party Never Ends—Robert Earl Keen
If you don’t know this song, it’s Alternative Country–watch on You Tube. DWTS would never use it in a million years due to the lyric content. But hey on a Texas night with a cold beer in hand, big skies above and the waters of the Gulf in the background—let the party begin!
Tubthumping by Chumbawanda
They’d probably have to use another word in the “pissing the night away” line.
@Courtney Oh! No wonder you didn’t have that Prince song up! LOL Should have figured.
Seems you are right on about Candace’s song! Good detective work!
I would love to see James dance to a Big Time Rush song this week. I know they don’t have any that are super popular so I’m not sure if they could be considered anthems but they do have a ton of great party songs. “Time of Our Life” “Just Getting Started” and “Epic” (James wrote that last one) would all be great choices for him. I don’t think this will happen, but hey Cody danced to his own song so why can’t Maslow?!
I thought James said in an interview they were doing the Jive……Maybe???
Can you find a link to the interview, Shannon?
His fan club just said he will be doing quickstep Sorry!
DWTS James and Peta just posted James will be doing the Quick step
Ashley was hoping for the same thing. Time of our Life may not be a party anthem per se but it is BTR’s party anthem. May not work with the quick step but I hope by the end there is a BTR song he dances to may in freestyle?
Who posted it? I don’t see it on Peta or James’ Twitter…
They say it in the access hollywood interview..the link is on twitter @team_Jeta
It on twitter a blue and white avi DWTS Peta and James I think it is new cause she has been having trouble with Coty fan
Ok I found it on Access Hollywood…and I haven’t the foggiest idea what party anthem you could quickstep to 😯
@Kim I think Cody’s song “Surfborad” just came out, didn’t it? I could be wrong, been known to happen. ;-P Cody also got to sing so hearing James would be nice too.
Cher–fingers crossed. Even though he has a fabulous voice don’t mind if he doesn’t sing but would like to see him dance to a BTR song. Doesn’t seem like he is using the DWTS platform for self promotion though just focused on the task at hand but I can still hope I guess 🙂
@Ashley since he is doing quick step maybe “love me love me” that break down where the music is super fast would work. Guess this was the benefit of having two 9 yr olds and having to endure hours of watching BTR…:p
I’d love to see “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk-I know Bill Nye had it last season but that dance was kinda limited due to Bill’s injury…
And I know it was was used for the opening numbers on last season’s premiere and finale, but “A Little Party Never Hurt Nobody” for a cha-cha?
Something tells me that QS will be to “Take On Me”. Just a hunch even though they have used that song like 10 times on the show. If that is the case I hope James and Peta keep it a bit traditional with just enough fun to make it “party”-ish.
Sounds like it’s going to be a fun week! Trying my hand at this… I’m just going off of some somewhat recent popular songs that I’m familiar with. I’m not sure what dances would work well with the songs, so maybe one of the mods can help match some songs to possible dances? I also didn’t consider whether the songs have been on DWTS before but…
-Give Me Everything (Pitbull/Neyo/Afrojack/Nayer)
-Lights (Ellie Golding)
-Everytime We Touch (Cascada)
-Evacuate the Dance Floor (Cascada)
-Club Can’t Handle Me (Flo Rida)
-DJ Got Us Falling in Love (Usher)
-On the Floor (Jennifer Lopez)
-Break Your Heart (Taio Cruz)
-We Found Love (Rihanna)
-Only Girl In the World (Rihanna)
-Blow (Ke$ha)
-Just Dance (Lady Gaga)
-Not Myself Tonight (Christina Aguilera)
-Domino (Jessie J)
-I Wanna Go (Britney Spears)
-Sweet Dreams (Beyoncé)
I wonder if DWTS producers are going to choose “cleaner” songs because most party anthems are pretty suggestive lol
I have a strong feeling James will quickstep to “We Speak No Americano” or “Wake Me Up” by Avicii
Candance will undoubtedly dance to Icona Pop’s “I Love It”
Nene will most likely have another diva number – my instinct will be a song by Rihanna
Party Rock may work for Quickstep.
Maybe you’re hearing a different song, Kim, but I don’t see any way “Party Rock Anthem” would work for a quickstep without MAJOR tweaking.
This is a tough, hit-or-miss kind of week. I have a feeling that there will be some bending as to what will be considered a party anthem.
Here is an interesting two cents to throw in. This season of The Sing Off, there was a party anthem night, so I’ll give you guys the songs used for that week on the show so you can see what you think. There might be repeats, so I apologize in advance for that.
Everybody Dance Now – C+C Music Factory
Life is a Highway – Tom Cochrane
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Do You Love Me – The Contours (That could be interesting… The Contours were a Motown group and Redfoo is the youngest son of Berry Gordy Jr…)
Raise Your Glass – P!nk
Hey Ya! – OutKast
Livin’ la Vida Loca – Ricky Martin (But they might save that one for Latin Night)
Hot in Herre – Nelly
This is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
What do you all think?
Oops, forgot the songs from the opening number:
Let’s Get it Started – Black Eyed Peas
Die Young – Ke$ha
Don’t Stop the Music – Rihanna
@Aviva That is a very solid list and I can see them using a couple of those for some dancs (I would love to see Play that Funky Music used for a ChaCha).
Just saw a Val and Danica interview and looks like they are dancing to “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”…definitely a fun, energetic song, not sure how “party rock anthem” it is but whatever!
@DLT – Can you post a link?
Nevermind, Vogue just posted…I’ll update.
LOL! I agree! It’s going to be a hoot!
I’m just PRAYING for non recycled songs.
The music choices were very good on the first couple weeks… I can say was really happy until Disney week, even with some repeated songs…
I’d like to see more recent hits – as we have a LMFAO member as guest judge – but, who am I?
=p
Rump Shaker by Wrecks n Effects- Samba
I heard this in the car on the way home today. My rump did shake in my car seat. “Check baby, check baby, 123” lol.
@ Susan2 that song would be awesome!
In this interview of Meryl and Charlie, http://www.wmur.com/entertainment/-Dancing-with-the-Stars-ice-dancers-practice-in-Manchester/25539980 , it seems like Meryl and Maks’ song is “Feel So Close” by Calvin Harris. At 1:08, you can hear that song in the background… not sure though. That song doesn’t seem too good for a tango to me, but maybe one of the mods will know better.
In an interview with Meryl/Maks and Charlie/Sharna it sounds like “Feel so Close” by Calvin Harrison is playing in the background.
WALKING ON SUNSHINE for quickstep
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO for tango
I GOTTA FEELING for tango (I think not weirder than BOOM BOOM POW for a foxtrot)
DON’T STOP ME NOW for a jive
CUP OF LIFE for salsa
@Leann I think it would work well for a Tango considering they have used even stranger songs for a Tango (Dark Horse, Don’t Stop Believing…).
lana , I love The Clash and have often though how cool it would be to use Should I Stay Or Should I Go? as a song on the show.
I think it might work better as Fushion song. The verse would make a good ChaCha and the chorus sounds like a Quickstep.
Court, Vogue just posted an interview with NeNe where she mentions that her song is Hot in Herre by Nelly. I don’t know if you saw it, but that song is not currently not on the list of salsa songs.
To me Hot In Herre sounds more like a ChaCha than a Salsa.
If by chance NeNe survives elimination next week, I’d kind of like to see her get a dance that shows off a more refined softer NeNe. We know the girl can do fierce and sassy, I want to see a different side.
Since the next theme week is Latin however, I don’t see it happening.
@Susan What if NeNe had Argentine Tango if she survives this week? It would be one for the books. Personally, I wish NeNe had Argentine Tango with Derek. Now that would’ve been a good challenge for Derek.
@Susan2, I agree! I would love to see some stylistic diversity from Nene too!
From an instagram video Sharna just posted, looks like they might be dancing to “Everybody Dance Now” by C & C Music Factory.
It sounds like Sharna * Charlie will be dancing the Cha-Cha to “Everybody Dance Now – by C&C Music Factory” – she posted a video on instagram mimicking the beginning of the song at least.
Well I’m a bit underwhelmed with the song choices we know of so far.
I was really looking forward to a more unconventional yet cool song choice for Charlie and Sharna.
:::rolls eyes::: Yes, Nico, that certainly would have been a good challenge for Derek. Jesus, you people ever get tired from moving those oh so heavy goal posts?? You wanted him with NeNe and he did great with her – not enough. He’s dancing with a woman with two prosthetic limbs…nope, still not challenging enough. What next?? Get him a ghost to dance with??
Why don’t you all just give up and recognize that there is no challenge that Derek hasn’t overcome at this point.
Hey all, Sharna just posted a video on her Instagram with her and Charlie and it sounds like she’s humming Everybody Dance Now!
Hey, Theresa, if you look up at KC (#60) and Jackie (#61), they scooped you.
Susan2, from their interiew with George On the Red Carpet last Monday, I kind of got the idea that Sharna was as underwhelmed as you by the song they were given. Hope she’s managed to make lemonade out of a lemon.
Princess Heidi…..maybe next season tptb need to partner Derek with Stevie Wonder? Other than that….what else is there for this young man to do to prove himself? SMH
Lol, PH. I also wish people would even Kristyn from afterbuzz just acknowledge he is a good teacher. I am tired of hearing Derek got another good one, when how do we even know before they dance? Maybe, just maybe, he is a big part in them being good. People on afterbuzz have no problem saying Val is a great teacher and choreographer. While he had majority ringers while on dwts. While Derek has had a more variety of partners ( age, non athletes, models, etc) yet never stated he is also a great teacher. Not saying Val isn’t talented but this push for Val while still saying Derek is just favored is tiresome. He has Amy and people either are saying she is not judged harshly enough (?) or with Nene, that wasn’t challenging. Even to say he hasn’t had tough personalities is funny. Joanna looked like a kitten on that sports reality show and even now on real housewives of Miami, lol.
Joanna is a spoiled little brat…Working with her couldn’t be easy AT ALL!
Everybody dance now is definately a good party anthem not sure how it fits with his dance (as I can’t remember it at this moment) but it is an awesome song.
Not even voting for Derek currently yet I have always respected his talent and pure genius. All those team dances say something please give this professional the credit he deserves already!
Cidra, I get the sense that Sharna will someday be able to make lemonade out of any lemon.
Their song makes me wonder… Do you think TPTB will put them first? If so, how big of a disadvantage or advantage is that?
I agree, Aviva. I have confidence in Sharna as a choreographer. Hopefully she’s also a good student of the show and has watched Derek to see how important it is to calculate every move and keep your partner informed on how TPTB/judges manipulate situations week to week to create drama.
If they go first, I think it’s a *big* disadvantage. Average viewers will forget them by the end of the show, and the last 2 couples who went first got shafted by the judges with straight 7s. Neither Candace nor Drew is half as good a dancer as Charlie, but the chances of a realistic score go way down in my opinion when you’re first out of the gate, especially since Charlie seems to be the designated Ringer who gets nit-picked.
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