(This was supposed to have been posted last September! \u00a0LOL! \u00a0But if you’re looking for a songlist\/playlist for a family reunion…well, you’re welcome!)<\/p>\n
My husband’s annual family reunion is this weekend. \u00a0And I’ve been tasked with the music. \u00a0The music to be played (when needed) throughout the day and also for the dance we’re having. Now, I’ve been in this family for 9 years. \u00a0 Here are the songs that will just be playing in the background throughout the event:<\/p>\n
Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell – Blurred Lines (Clean)
\nDreamgirls Soundtrack – Family
\nChaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams & Carl Thomas – Everyday (Family Reunion)
\nJill Scott – Family Reunion
\nThe O’Jays – Family Reunion
\nSister Sledge – We Are Family
\nMary J Blige – Family Affair
\nSly & The Family Stone – Dance To The Music
\nThe O’Jays – Love Train
\nAl Green – For the Good Times
\nAl Green – Love And Happiness
\nSounds of Blackness – Hold On (Change is Comin’)
\nR Kelly – Happy People
\nRay Charles – Georgia On My Mind
\nThe Miracles – You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
\nBob & Earl – Harlem Shuffle
\nSly and The Family Stone – Everyday People
\nWilson Pickett – Land Of 1,000 Dances
\nFriends of Distinction – Grazing in the Grass
\nJackson 5 – I Want You Back
\nAnita Ward – Ring My Bell
\nMichael Jackson – Man In The Mirror
\nMichael Jackson – This Is It
\nRob Base – Joy and Pain
\nYolanda Adams – I’m Gonna Be Ready
\nThe Winans – Tomorrow
\nKaty Perry – Roar
\nStevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
\nStevie Wonder – Overjoyed
\nStevie Wonder – I Wish
\nStevie Wonder – Superstition
\nRaphael Saadiq – Just Me and You
\nHarold Melvin and the Bluenotes – Wake Up Everybody
\nOtis Redding – Try a Little Tenderness
\nAlicia Keys – Girl On Fire (Inferno Version) (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
\nCorinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On
\nCurtis Mayfield – People Get Ready
\nRufus & Chaka Khan – Tell Me Something Good
\nRufus & Chaka Khan – Sweet Thing
\nBlack Men United – You Will Know
\nEarth, Wind & Fire – That’s the Way of the World
\nRare Earth – I Just Want to Celebrate
\nPrince – Purple Rain
\nPrince – When Doves Cry
\nVaughan Mason & Crew – Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll
\nCameo – Word Up
\nDeBarge – Rythym of the Night
\nBlack Eyed Peas – One Tribe
\nKirk Franklin and the Family – Melodies From Heaven
\nClub Nouveau – Lean on Me(remix)
\nMarvin Gave – Got to Give It up (Part 1)
\nDJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince – Summertime
\nThe Gap Band – You Dropped A Bomb On Me
\nMary J. Blige – Real Love
\nBig Daddy Kane featuring Spindarella – Very Special
\nSugarhill Gang – Rappers Delight
\nFifth Dimension – Age of Aquarius
\nAretha Franklin – Respect
\nAnnie Lennox & Al Green – Put a Little Love in Your Heart
\nAshford & Simpson – Solid As A Rock
\nBarry White – Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love
\nBen E. King – Stand By Me
\nBill Withers – Lovely Day
\nBlackstreet\/Blinky Blink\/Mase\/Mya – Take Me There
\nBob Marley – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
\nBob Marley – One Love
\nBobby Brown – Every Little Step
\nBobby Womack – A Change Is Gonna Come
\nBootsy Collins – I’d Rather Be With You
\nCalloway – I Wanna Be Rich
\nVanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby
\nDestiny’s Child – Independent Women
\nDiana Ross & The Supremes – I Will Survive
\nDionne Warwick – I Say A Little Prayer for You
\nBillie Holiday – God Bless the Child
\nIni Kamoze – Here Comes The Hotstepper
\nJJ Fad – Supersonic
\nKC & the Sunshine Band – Boogie Shoes
\nKool & the Gang – Celebration
\nKool and the Gang – Hollywood Swinging
\nLionel Richie – All Night Long
\nLittle Richard – Gonna Have Some Fun Tonight
\nMacy Gray – Beauty In The World
\nMaze & Frankie Beverly – Just Us
\nMilli Vanilli – Girl You Know It’s True
\nMinnie Riperton – Lovin’ You
\nMtume – Juicy Fruit
\nMontell Jordan – This is How We Do It
\nNat King Cole – When You Wish Upon A Star
\nNat King & Natalie Cole – Unforgettable
\nNatalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
\nOtis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
\nPM Dawn – Set Adrift A Memory Bliss
\nPrince – Diamonds And Pearls
\nRay Charles – Night Time is the Right Time
\nRose Royce – Car Wash
\nVarious Artists – Wishing On A Star
\nRufus Wainwright – Hallelujah
\nSoul II Soul – Back to Life (However You Want Me)
\nSWV – Right Here (Human Nature Remix)
\nEmotions – Best Of My Love
\nThe Five Stairsteps – Ooh Child
\nThe Pointer Sisters – Neutron Dance
\nTina Turner – Proud Mary
\nWild Cherry – Play That Funky Music
\nYolanda Adams – I Believe<\/p>\n
Here are the songs for the dancing portion:<\/p>\n
Harry Belafonte – Jump in the Line
\nBaauer – Harlem Shake
\nPsy – Gangnam Style
\nWilson Pickett – Land Of 1,000 Dances
\nJackson 5 – I Want You Back
\nSly & The Family Stone – Dance To The Music
\nC&C Music Factory – Gonna’ Make You Sweat
\nPrince & Sheila E. – Erotic City
\nEtta James – At Last
\nAtlantic Starr – Always
\nEarth, Wind & Fire – Shining Star
\nKaty Perry – Firework
\nJames Brown – I Feel Good
\nVarious Artists – Bunny Hop
\nEmeralds – Chicken Dance
\nNovelty – Hokey Pokey
\nChubby Checker – Limbo Rock
\nVillage People – YMCA
\nMichael Jackson – You Rock My World
\nPercy Sledge – When A Man Loves A Woman
\nZapp & Roger – Computer Love
\nJay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail [Radio Edit]
\nMiley Cyrus – We Can’t Stop
\nRufus & Chaka Khan – Tell Me Something Good
\nGrandmaster Slice – Electric Slide (Shall We Dance)
\nCupid – Cupid Shuffle
\nRobin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell – Blurred Lines (Clean)
\nAlicia Keys – Girl On Fire (Inferno Version) (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
\nV.I.C. – Wobble (Clean)
\nCali Swag District – Teach Me How to Dougie
\nMichael Jackson – Wanna Be Starting Something
\nSalt’n’Pepa – Push It
\nRob Base & DJ EZ Rock – It Takes Two
\nE.U. – Da’ Butt
\nMary J. Blige – Real Love
\nGeorge Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic – Flashlight
\nThe O’Jays – Love Train
\nSugarhill Gang – Rappers Delight
\nFunkadelic – One Nation Under A Groove
\nRufus & Chaka Khan – Sweet Thing
\nHot Chocolate – I Believe in Miracles
\nEarth, Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove
\nPeaches & Herb – Shake Your Groove Thing
\nPrince – When Doves Cry
\nThe Miracles – You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
\nEarth, Wind & Fire – Reasons
\nHeavy D. & The Boyz – Now That We Found Love
\nMichael Jackson – Rock With You
\nSugarhill Gang – Apache (Jump On It)
\nKris Kross – Jump
\nEarth, Wind & Fire – Boogie Wonderland
\nSister Sledge – We Are Family
\nThe Contours – Do You Love
\nMe Al Green – For the Good Times
\nThe Spaniels – Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight<\/p>\n
What do you think? \u00a0What would you add or replace???<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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