This week’s Desert Island Disco comes from Clippy who, judging by this list and the explanations, has squeezed an awful lot out of life. Over to Clippy...
I have spent much of my last 40 plus years travelling the world and I have been to parties in some pretty quirky places: from an old Spanish Grandma’s back garden that the village turned into a mini rave at 5 o’clock in the morning, to Hawaiian disco parties complete with dangling pineapples from the ceiling of my mates barn to creating my own nightclub in my garage - complete with florescent lights, DJ’s and comedy bouncers (well my brother-n-laws). I love music and dancing, as does my 5 year old daughter Rosie, whose fave album is Disclosure!
So here goes - my all-time favourite tunes for my Desert Island Disco, cocktail in hand, sun is shining, the waves are lapping at my feet and my pouty lips are at the ready:
1. Michael Jackson - Thriller
I did my GCSE dance exam to this complete with full make-up, hair and costume circa 1989.
2. Nomad – I Wanna Give You Devotion
Who couldn’t love this song? It reminds me of dancing in my bedroom at home getting ready for a Saturday night.
3. Le Chic – Good Times
My Dad loved music and loved 70s disco, he also used to come out with us and he had his retirement party clubbing in Benidorm. I know; classy bloke, but he loved it.
4. Stevie Wonder – Superstition
I remember my Dad playing this to me as a little girl.
5. Skee-Lo – I Wish
I can’t believe that many people don’t know this truly wicked tune.
6. Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You
This was my 30th birthday signature tune raving it up with my Uni mates who all turned 21, whilst I celebrated my 30th – old school.
7. Lenny Fontana – Spread love
Feeling the love and a lot of sway-like dancing.
8. Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock – It takes two
When we get married, well it’s been 16 years, I’m going to walk down the aisle to this.
9. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime
Love love love Will Smith.
10. Ten City – That’s The Way Love Is
A classic.
11. Disclosure – January
My daughter Rosie’s fave song.
12. Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You
My guilty pleasure, my fiancé of 16 years played this in his car Cd player on our first date in 1998.
13. House of Virginism – I’ll Be There For You
Raving boots are on!
14. Sounds of Blackness – The Pressure
Brings back memories of a college holiday in South of France.
15. Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax
I love this song because it is wild and free especially growing up in the 80s. I had the white t-shirt (much to my Mum’s annoyance).
16. Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
Pure 80s.
17. LL Cool J – The G.O.A.T
I love LL. I went to a concert in New Jersey and watched him and it was amazing!
18. Blackstreet – Booti Call
I spent my 22nd year living in USA as an au-pair and used to save my money once a month to go to New York clubbing and getting the first train back to Connecticut on the Sunday morning – Good times!!
19. Hi-Gate – Pitchin (Original Mix)
Reliving my Ibiza days.
20. Salt N Pepa – Push It
I used to go to a nightclub in the mid 80’s in Portsmouth at 5th Avenue and most of us called it ‘nappy night’ because it was for under 16s and opened from 7-10. It was the highlight of my week.
