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When we played your picks for the best songs to dance alone to at the beginning of lockdown we were inundated by suggestions and got so much great feedback that we are doing it again.
This time we've enlisted one of the DJ duo the Sweetmix kids - Sandon James to talk us through some of the songs our listeners suggested - and to explain just what makes them so dance-able.
Here's what you picked:
Karina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine
1985
Quite a few people picked this song!
Aretha Franklin - Respect
1967
Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a winner
1978
Dee Lite - Groove is in the Heart
1990
This one had the second highest number votes after Walking on Sunshine
James Brown - Get Up Off That Thang
1976
"Jessie, Get offa that thing & dance till you feel better, by James Brown. Thanks, Rick"
Brothers Johnson - Stomp
1980
Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
1968
"Hi Jesse...best song to dance to alone is Jumping Jack Flash...because you can really go crazy without worrying about others getting in the way! Cheers Jo from Aratika"
Pharrell Williams - Happy
2013
"Happy! By Pharrel Williams. The best upbeat song around - always breaks my blue moods. Cheers, Beth"
Swingers Counting The Beat
1981
Neil Diamond - Cherry Cherry
1966
The Cure - Close to Me
1985
Gimme Gimme Gimme - Abba
Womack & Womack - Teardrops
1988
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
1984
Shark Attack - Split Enz
1980
"Hi Jesse how Split Enz Shark Attack. Get the blood pumping next tues. cheers dianne on Waiheke."
Timberland - Give It To Me
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
1955
