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First Time - Kygo, Ellie Goulding

tempo: 90 bpm bpm range:   85  to  90 bpm ,  90  to  95 bpm the dj's take: Probably better suited for a Kygo or Ellie Goulding concert where people sway and wave their iPhones / Samsung Galaxies. Or maybe a bonfire at the beach. Still, the pulsing percussion makes it worth a spin earlier on in a pop set. Scroll down in the box below for key-compatible tracks in the 85 to 90 bpm range: Versace On The Floor - Bruno Mars Two Birds, One Stone - Drake Waterfalls - TLC Impatient - Jeremih ft. Ty Dolla $ign New Americana - Halsey Nobody To Love - Sigma Drankin' Patna - T-Pain How Many Drinks - Miguel Part II (On The Run) - Jay-Z ft. Beyoncé Me and My Broken Heart - Rixton Obsessed - Mariah Carey And in the 90 to 95 bpm range: I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd, Daft Punk The Greatest - Sia Water Under The Bridge - Adele ...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears Mellow Drama - Sterling Mercury Capsize - FRENSHIP & Emily Warren Why You Always Hatin? - YG

Bon Appétit - Katy Perry, Migos

tempo: 106 bpm bpm range:   105  to  110 bpm the dj's take: Sounds like something straight from the runway in Milan - makes me want to strut like a peacock. Easy to dance to, and the high-profile artists make this worth a spin on a pop night. Try mixing with: Let's Get Married - Jagged Edge I Ain't No Joke - Eric B & Rakim Calm Down - G-Eazy download or stream the song: amazon apple music

I'm the One - DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Chance The Rapper, Quavo

tempo: 81 bpm bpm range:   80 bpm  to  85 bpm the dj's take: Assuming DJ Khaled's real talent is assembling talent, looks like he did a pretty thorough job here. Feels like a nursery rhyme that should get the young females going, which is all you really need. Top 40 dj's should expect to be spinning this nightly for the foreseeable future. Good list of key-compatible tricks to mix or mash up with: Love On The Brain (Remix) - Rihanna, Don Diablo Just Like Fire - Pink Wicked - Future Nobody Has To Know - Kranium ft. Ty Dolla $ign Bad Blood - Taylor Swift Shake It Off - Taylor Swift Hey Mama - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj I Need A Girl - Trey Songz Not A Bad Thing - Justin Timberlake download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist apple music

Get Low - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz

tempo: 101 bpm bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm the DJ’s take:  A musical weapon of mass destruction, and a true trump card for the working dj. If you spin college parties or Top 40 nights, this will give any event a shot in the arm. Be careful though - that hook could start a riot. Long list of key-compatible hits in the scroll-down box below: Let Me Love You - DJ Snake & Justin Biebe r Sorry - Justin Bieber False Alarm - Matoma, Becky Hill Invitation - Yellow Claw ft. Yade Lauren Hymn For The Weekend (Seeb Remix) - Coldplay, Seeb Promise - Kid Ink ft. Fetty Wap Try Me - Jason Derulo ft. Jennifer Lopez & Matoma Sexual Healing (Kygo Remix) - Marvin Gaye Stay - Kygo ft. Maty Noyes Here For You - Kygo ft. Ella Henderson Omen - Disclosure ft. Sam Smith About You - Trey Songz You Know You Like It - DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge Worth It - Fifth Harmony I'm Sprung - T-Pain Stuck On A Feeling - Prince Royce Electric Feel - MGMT Sexual Healing - Maxamillion do

That's What I Like (Alan Walker Remix) - Bruno Mars

tempo: 134 bpm, 67 bpm bpm range:   130  to  135 bpm the dj's take: If the original is a smooth groove , the remix is a frenetic, bouncy ball of energy that should work during a festival or an edm night. Or you could even drop it during a pop night for a tongue-in-cheek change of pace. Good list of hits to mix or mash up with: Antidote - Travis Scott My Way - Fetty Wap Dark Horse - Katy Perry Pull Up - Wiz Khalifa Grass Ain't Greener - Chris Brown MFN Right - 2 Chainz Guts Over Fear - Eminem ft. Sia Ghosts N Stuff - deadmau5 download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist apple music

Thong Song - Sisqo

tempo: 122 bpm bpm range:   120  to  125 bpm the DJ’s take:  One of those songs anyone can dance to, whether they're serious or not. It's stood the test of time, and should occupy a permanent spot in the rotation for dj's looking to mobilize the masses. Just make sure any little kids in the room have their earmuffs on . Around 118 to 119 bpm, try mixing with: Just Dance - Lady Gaga Thriller - Michael Jackson Cheerleader - OMI Love Lockdown - Kanye West From 120 to 125 bpm: Dynamite - Taio Cruz Zero - Chris Brown Fuego - Alok, Bhaskar Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell Stereo Love - Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina Maps - Maroon 5 And from 120 to 125 bpm after the key changes: Now You See It - Honorebel ft. Pitbull & Jumpsmokers Nocturnal - Disclosure ft. The Weeknd Book of Love - Felix Jaehn New Romantics - Taylor Swift I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen Let Me Love You - NeYo California Gurls - Katy Perry download or st

Let’s Get Married - Jagged Edge

tempo: 110 bpm bpm range:   105  to  110 bpm ,  110 to 115 bpm the DJ’s take:  Why have I never heard a wedding dj spin this? Maybe they've got too much else on their minds. But this needs to be in the rotation. And if you're just spinning hiphop in a bar on a weekend, why not break this out from time to time and give the young couples in the crowd some awful advice. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Ego Death - Ty Dolla $ign ft. Kanye West, FKA twigs & Skrillex I Ain't No Joke - Eric B & Rakim Calm Down - G-Eazy download or stream the song: amazon apple music

Sigo Extrañándote - J Balvin

tempo: 93 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm the dj's take: Beat sounds like a Latin version of Ridin Solo . If you're looking to get people to pair up, this should do the trick - light and breezy with a little gusto. Long list of key-compatible hits in the scroll-down box below: Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber Cheap Thrills - Sia Never Give Up - Sia Ridin Solo - Jason Derulo Airplanes - B.o.B Find Your Love - Drake Flashing Lights - Kanye West Replay - IYAZ Baby Baby Baby - TLC Take On Me (Kygo Remix) - a-ha Renée - Lost Boyz Stand By You - Rachel Platten Should've Been Us - Tori Kelly You Be Killin Em - Fabolous It Girl - Pharrell Magic - Coldplay Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes You're All I Need - Method Man & Mary J. Blige Opposite of Adults - Chiddy Bang download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist apple music

Angel - Akon

tempo: 126 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm the DJ’s take:  They say sequels don't always live up to original, and Sexy Bitch  2.0 is a good example. Still, it's a fist-pumpable pop edm thumper that represents the genre pretty well. Lengthy list of key-compatible tracks in the scrollable box below: Space Race - Sterling Mercury Freak - R3hab ft. Quintino FREE.K - Pitbull Break Through The Silence - Martin Garrix, Matisse & Sadko Children - Justin Bieber Sun Is Shining - Axwell ^ Ingrosso Beautiful Now - Zedd Together - Calvin Harris That High - Pitbull Noche No Termina - Pitbull Wake Me Up - Avicii Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Gangnam Style - PSY Starships - Nicki Minaj Without You - David Guetta ft. Usher Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 Who's That Chick - David Guetta ft. Rihanna Yeah 3X - Chris Brown Only Girl in the World - Rihanna Sexy Bitch - Akon Meet Me Hal

Lust for Life - Lana Del Rey ft. The Weeknd

tempo: 50 bpm bpm range:   45 bpm  to  50 bpm ,  50 bpm  to  55 bpm the dj's take: Quite a contrast with the other Lust For Life . Not sure how you spin it unless you're adding an instrumental to make a danceable remix - maybe something like this  + about 10 bpm. If you're keeping it slow, try mixing with Chanel - Frank Ocean . For your upbeat remix, a few key-compatible tracks to blend with (from 95 to 100 bpm): Water Under The Bridge - Adele The Greatest - Sia You Know You Like It - DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge From 100 to 105 bpm (the box below is scrollable): False Alarm - Matoma, Becky Hill Invitation - Yellow Claw ft. Yade Lauren Let Me Love You - DJ Snake & Justin Biebe r Sorry - Justin Bieber Hymn For The Weekend (Seeb Remix) - Coldplay, Seeb Promise - Kid Ink ft. Fetty Wap Try Me - Jason Derulo ft. Jennifer Lopez & Matoma Sexual Healing (Kygo Remix) - Marvin Gaye Stay - Kygo ft. Maty Noyes Here For You - Kygo ft. Ella Henderson Om

The Monster - Eminem ft. Rihanna

tempo: 110 bpm bpm range:   105  to  110 bpm ,  110  to  115 bpm the DJ's take:  Some people were meant to make hits together. And after this and Love The Way You Lie , Eminem and Rihanna became a proven power duo. Big hook that everyone can sing along with. Try mixing with: Are You Sure? - Kriss Kross Amsterdam & Connor Maynard ft. Ty Dolla $ign Run Up - Major Lazer ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR, Nicki Minaj Be Alright - Ariana Grande Wild Things - Alessia Cara Something In The Way You Move - Ellie Goulding Cruel Summer - Bananarama Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious BIG Ain't It Fun - Paramore Bump up a couple bpm's and this could work with The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson . download or stream the song:   amazon spotify playlist apple music

Nothin' On You - B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars

tempo: 104 bpm bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm the DJ’s take:  Remember when Bruno Mars was a featured artist on someone else's single? Yeah; seems like awhile ago. But this isn't some forgettable cameo - it's a legit hook that foreshadowed the future. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Obsession - Vice ft. Jon Bellion No More Sad Songs - Little Mix ft. Machine Gun Kelly Buried In Detroit (Lucas Löwe Remix) - Mike Posner ft. Big Sean I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix) - Mike Posner Yeah! - Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris Fade - Kanye West Truffle Butter - Nicki Minaj Boom - Major Lazer & MOTi Right Hand - Drake Fancy (Yellow Claw Remix) download or stream the song: spotify playlist itunes Amazon

It's Tricky - Run DMC

tempo: 128 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm the DJ’s take:  When the crowd needs a boost, this is a good bet to get things going. Works across most genres and demographics - 80s night, Top 40 night, hiphop; you can't go wrong. Run DMC is an institution, and this deserves a long-term spot in your rotation. Try mixing with tracks like: Evacuate The Dancefloor - Cascada Now You See It - Honorebel ft. Pitbull and Jump Smokers True Colors - Zedd & Ke$ha Bailar - Deorro ft. Elvis Crespo Liberate - Eric Prydz Faith - Calvin Harris Book of Love - Felix Jaehn Let Me Love You - Ne-Yo California Gurls - Katy Perry download or stream the song: spotify playlist itunes amazon

Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - Jay-Z

tempo: 88 bpm bpm range: 85 bpm to 90 bpm the DJ’s take:  A joyous throwback track you can blast at a family bbq or block party. Also worth a spin on a hiphop night in NYC or a venue where the crowd appreciates the classics. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys Famous - Kanye West Back to Back - Drake Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - Jay-Z Energy - Drake The Black The Berry - Kendrick Lamar Black Widow - Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora Rude Boy - Rihanna Reaper - Sia download or stream the song: itunes apple music amazon

Right Here (Human Nature Remix) - SWV

tempo: 94 bpm bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm the DJ’s take:  One of the hottest songs in the country when I was in middle school, and it's still a head-nodder. An uplifting throwback that should get a good reaction on a 90s night. Try mixing with key-compatible tracks in the scroll-down box below: Waterfall - Stargate, P!nk, Sia Despacito - Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee LUV - Tory Lanez Sit Still, Look Pretty - Daya Hide Away - Daya Again - Fetty Wap 679 - Fetty Wap Style - Taylor Swift Jealous - Nick Jonas Good Thing (feat. Nick Jonas) - Sage the Gemini Diamonds - Rihanna ,  Adorn - Miguel Candy Rain - Soul For Real Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest download or stream the song: spotify playlist itunes amazon

Felices los 4 - Maluma

tempo: 94 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm the dj's take: Video is probably not safe for work. But the song is suitable for a change of pace in a dance-friendly set. Worth a spot in the rotation when your crowd needs a breezy pick-me-up. Good list of key-compatible tracks to mix or mash up with: From 90 to 95 bpm: Tek Weh Yuh Heart - Sean Paul ft. Tory Lanez The Ocean - Mike Perry ft. Shy Martin Genghis Khan - Miike Snow Slow Motion - Trey Songz Blank Space - Taylor Swift Back That Azz Up - Juvenile Slow Motion - Trey Songz And from 95 to 100 bpm: Blem - Drake Don't Tell Em - Jeremih Dreamlover - Mariah Carey download or stream the song: spotify playlist apple music itunes

Throwback Track: Jigga What, Jigga Who - Jay-Z

tempo: 67 bpm bpm range: 65 bpm to 70 bpm the DJ’s take:  Watch your neck when you listen to this one - manic head-nodding can lead to whiplash. Fast rapping is a gimmick for many, but Jay-Z pulls it off pretty well in this underrated banger. Drop it on a hiphop night and try mixing with: Portland - Drake No Frauds - Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne Scared To Be Lonely - Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa Feel Me - Tyga ft. Kanye West I Got The Keys - DJ Khaled Pony - Ginuwine Uber Everywhere - Madeintyo Jumpman - Drake & Future Wonderful - Travis Scott ft. The Weeknd Might Not - Belly ft. The Weeknd Mercy - Kanye West Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug) - Rae Sremmurd Bad Girls - M.I.A. download or stream the song: apple music itunes amazon