Making A Party Playlist...

Hey Internet,

So I am sat here at midday on Monday, feeling sick and trying to think of something to write about. As usual I am listening to Taylor Swift, and absent-mindedly thinking about what songs I am going to play at my birthday party. Then I realise that would be a good topic! Here's a few tips you might find useful...

When you hear a song that makes you smile or dance around, write it down!

When your sat in the car listening to the radio, or watching video's on YouTube and a song comes on that has a good beat and catchy lyrics, write it down somewhere! Paper, phone, your leg, anywhere! That means that once it actually comes to making it, you'll have all these songs already!

Use songs that become breakthroughs!
Friday, Baby, Call Me Maybe... you know the ones I'm on about.

Don't constantly use the same artist!
If any of you knew me, you would understand I have a slight obsession with Taylor Swift, however when it comes to making a playlist, if I just put her album on repeat, people would get bored. If you have that favourite artist, pick 5 songs tops that you absolutely love and will get people in the party mood! 

Pick songs that people can dance too!
If you pick songs that are depressing, sad and slow, it will be a downer and people will stop dancing. Pick songs with a good beat or even better pick remixes of your favourite songs! 

Make sure your playlist will last for a good few hours!
If your playlist finishes, it will repeat and probably get boring! Lets get smart here and do some maths, on average, songs are usually around 3 1/2 to 4 minutes. Lets go with the 4 minutes to make life easier. To get an hour of 4 minute songs you need  15 songs, (and if you had 2 minute songs you would need 30 for an hour). So, for every hour you estimate your party to be, pick at least 15 songs! 

If your really stuck for songs, use an album like Now That's What I Call Music! or Ministry of Sound.
These albums usually have some good, popular songs, but be careful because you might get a few of those sad slow ones we talked about!

Pick popular songs!
Songs that people know the lyrics to will be a good pick because they get really get into the song. They can sing the lyrics stupidly to their friends and they know the beat, meaning better dancing! ;)





Hope I helped..
G x