80. Kid Rock - "All Summer Long" (2008)
Courtesy Atlantic Records
This nostalgic journey of a song appealed to a wide range of music fans from rock to adult pop to country. It is catchy enough for young audiences while guaranteed to please fans of the classic songs "Werewolves Of London" and "Sweet Home Alabama" referenced in the recording. "All Summer Long" was a significant pop hit around the world.
79. Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" (1990)
Courtesy SBK
"Ice Ice Baby," the "Under Pressure" sampling #1 smash from Vanilla Ice is easily derided, but it remains a key record for breaking hip hop into the US pop charts. It is also likely to raise a smile and a laugh at any party. Keep this one handy when you need a good laugh and fond memories from revelers of a certain age.
78. Sisqo - "Thong Song" (2000)
Courtesy Def Soul
And you only thought songs about the back end had disappeared. R&B singer Sisqo found a permanent place on party soundtracks with this appreciation of female anatomy and the accessory of a thong. The frenetic concoction was a top 15 pop hit.
77. Doobie Brothers - "Long Train Runnin'" (1973)
Courtesy Warner Brothers
The Doobie Brothers played this song in various forms for three years before recording it. Armed with a massive guitar riff and rhythm track that foreshadowed the coming of disco, it remains a great retro 70s party song.
76. The Trammps - "Disco Inferno" (1977)
Courtesy Atlantic
Gaining its greatest success through inclusion on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, "Disco Inferno" takes its cue also from the hit movie The Towering Inferno. The song describes a party so "hot" it is literally going up in flames.
75. Digital Underground - "The Humpty Dance" (1990)
Courtesy Tommy Boy
"The Humpty Dance" is sung by Humpty Hump, the alter ego of Digital Underground member Shock G. He proudly describes some of his sexual exploits. The hip hop and funk blend is a party classic. The song includes a variety of samples from other songs and in turn it has been sampled widely in more recent music. "The Humpty Dance" was a #11 pop and #1 rap hit for Digital Underground.
74. Reel 2 Real - "I Like To Move It" featuring the Mad Stuntman (1994)
Courtesy Strictly Rhythm
Fueled by ragga vocals from Trinidad and Tobago artist the Mad Stuntman, this song has been a favorite for breaks in sports events. It was a top 5 pop hit in the UK and a top 10 dance hit in the US. The song was featured prominently in the animated film Madagascar.
73. Sir Mix-A-Lot - "Baby Got Back" (1992)
Courtesy Def American
As the song says, there are women with big butts, and there are men that appreciate them. MTV's initial ban of the accompanying video only helped the song gain public attention. The song went clear to #1 on the pop singles chart and won a Grammy Award. It also spawned a string of songs appreciating this aspect of female anatomy. It has also been a party classic for two decades.
72. Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl" (1981)
Courtesy RCA
This song helped turn soap opera actor Rick Springfield into a pop star. It went to #1 on the pop singles chart and is a classic of romantic angst. 30 years later it remains a sing along party classic revived recently as a top hit from the TV show Glee.
71. Danny and the Juniors - "At the Hop" (1957)
Courtesy MCA
High school dances in the 1950s were often refereed to as "the Hop." This song was originally called "Do the Bop," but, after hearing it, American Bandstand's Dick Clark suggested the name change. The song went to #1 for five weeks. It regained popularity after being performed by Sha Na Na at Woodstock in 1969 and then being included on the soundtrack to the movie American Graffiti in 1973.
