Dance Like...

You mean it
You want it
It's 1987
Your heart is breaking

...like there's no tomorrow

I really wanted to make a mix of songs that have me dancing lately, so that's what I did. Due to a burning issue, some of the discs might have a few songs in a different order, so double check before committing it to memory.

The thing I like about this mix is that there are a few genres represented, but all of them make me dance. That's right, I shake it... do you?




Tracklist Yo:


While We Go Dancing - The White Rabbits
Rock on you indie slammers.

Feel the Love - Cut Copy
I don't think you can create a modern dance mix and not have Cut Copy represented. I dithered between this and Lights and Music, but ultimately went with Feel the Love because it's just a little more joyful.

You Want the Candy - The Raveonettes
Fuzzed-out amp dreamy dancer.

Number 1 - Goldfrapp
I can't miss the current queen of the dance club. Something about this song says, "Tie me up in German togs and lets slink the night away." No? Only me?

He Keeps Me Alive (Skateboard Remix) Sally Shapiro
Probably the most traditional club song on the mix. Feel free to skip, but I think it's kind of sweet. And desperate. And a little co-dependent.

Human - The Killers
Look, I don't CARE that he's wearing a pheasant feather military jacket like he's some kind of maniacal bird general--it's Brandon Freaking Flowers. Seriously, I'm on my knees, are we dancer?

Forever - Chris Brown
That's right, Chris Brown, deal with it. This song makes me dance every single time I hear it. I twitch. I attempt popping (not good.) I swallow my pride and admit that teenage America knew what it was doing when they decided to make Chris the next awesome. For-Evah. Ev. Ev. Ev.
I had to stop writing this blog for a minute and dance to this track.

Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
Let's all concede that we're all going to make a mix at some point that includes a song that Rachel made us listen to first. I actually have a dance remix of this song but I like the single more.

I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You - Black Kids

Don't bite my moves.

Do The Panic - Phantom Planet
Groovy, shiver-y dance fantastic. How do you do The Panic? Does it look a little like the African anteater dance? I thought so.

Sour Cherry - The Kills
I'm pretty sure that the Sour Cherry is even more jerky than The Panic. There was a point a few months ago when I couldn't stop listening to this song. It was a problem.

Always Where I Need to Be - The Kooks
A little more rock-slam diversion music.

Let's Dance to Joy Division - The Wombats
It kind of makes me sad that the kids dancing to this song won't even really know who Joy Division was. Well, I love Joy Division, and that makes me love this song. I dig the beat, I really do. Also, the Brit accent kills me.

Fuzzy Blue Lights - Owl City


This song says only one thing to me: couple skate! Couple skate, please! Only couples! Can't you imagine sitting on the bench seething with resentment while the popular kids skated by under the buzzing and blurring lights?

I still like it.




Thoughts? Opinions?