Right Round, the cover by Flo Rida.
I usually hate covers of beloved retro songs. But Flo Rida (um, I hate typing that) gets a hot beat going in there with some hotter female vox by Kesha that make me bring in some Fosse foot isolations that flow right into head-spinning, hair-flipping, arm-throwing goodness.
Rock It Man, by Ghosthouse (read review on their live show here)
The hook gives way to a fun slide step, followed by a series of robot poses on the lyrics "5, 4, 3, 2, 1." You can have fun in your own space age fantasy before heading out the door for a night on the town, or use this track to kick off a night in. After perfecting your robotic poses, you might want to let some friends in on this local Chi group's fun song. Warning: This song is an ear-worm and will get stuck in your head. Not that that's a bad thing.Shake It, by Metro Station
This is a total guilty pleasure, and I almost regret admitting that yes, I will jump around my entire apartment to this song. If it comes on while I'm at a bar and you're standing next to me, I will grab your hand and you will jump with me too. Not to mention when the mastermix of this song (provided by Ronnie Maze) comes on in any of my fitness classes, I sing along as people's lower bodies tremble on top of BOSUs.
Closer, by Nine Inch Nails
Ever want to imitate Jamie Lee Curtis in True Lies as she strip teases/bed pole dances for Arnold Schwarzenegger? Let the lyrics and the sick nasty groove of this song take over your body. It may be a little shocking, but remember, these are songs when you need to let loose alone in your room. No one will hear you singing along to "I wanna f*ck you like an animal" unless you have nosy neighbors. Or cool neighbors that had no idea you too liked NIN.
Proud Mary, the Tina Turner version
I hadn't realized the crazy potential this song ensues until someone screamed it out at a LiveBand Karaoke outing a couple of weeks ago. It starts out nice and easy, giving you a chance to fool yourself (and if you're in public, your friends) that you might be a cool, suave dancer. Then the drums kick in and you can't help but go crazy. Just like "Shake It," there will be endless jumping up and down as well as fast foot work. Put the back-up singers' "doo doo doo doos" into your hips and you're all set. If you choose to let this one out in public, just be careful not to run into the man who's walking behind you. Also, invite your friends to join you in a chain similar to a conga line all the way around the venue. I promise the laughter brought on by the endorphines will last until tomorrow morning. You might get sweaty, but isn't that why we dance?
Happy dancing!
(P.S. this is what I'm groovin to right now
Samuel L Jackson - Ghost House )
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