What are some songs "everyone" likes?
I’m expanding the music collection at work, and need music that is good for all audiences.
I’m looking for things like:
Pointer Sisters – I’m So Excited
Toploader – Dancing In The Moonlight
Adele – Rolling In The Deep
… and so on.
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Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
The Beatles – Yellow Submarine
The Mamas and the Papas – California Dreaming
Johnny Cash – Walk the Line
Frank Sinatra – LOVE
Jason Mraz – Lucky
Peter, Paul & Mary – Leaving on a Jet Plane
I think.
The Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men
Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Don McLean – American Pie
“What a Wonderful World” – Louis Armstrong
Most James Taylor songs, too.
Beatles: Twist and Shout
Aretha Franklin: Until You Come Back To Me
Bob Dylan: Lay Lady Lay
Dog Days Are Over – Florence and the Machine
Love Shack, Roam – The B-52’s
Rumour Has It – Adele
Oh What A Night – Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Heart of Glass – Blondie
Look Out Weekends – Debbie Deb
Groove is in the Heart – Deee-Lite
American Boy – Estelle
1234 – Feist
At Last – Etta James
Fidelity – Regina Spektor
Do you mean music that everyone who works there has to listen to? What about customers or clients? What type of facility is it? When I’m working, I don’t want to hear any music; but an office is very different from, say, a coffee shop, a hardware store, or a salon.
I’ll bet there’s no such thing as music that pleases everybody. I’ll bet there’s not even a type of music that doesn’t annoy anyone.
@Jeruba I think the OP is asking for music that is appropriate for all audiences, all ages. I’m pretty sure he doesn’t think such music exists that everyone is supposed to enjoy. I imagine he’s looking for upbeat, friendly, non-offensive, music about “trivial” topics that are either easily relatable or harmless and appropriate for everyone. Hence, his examples about being excited and dancing, rather than anything about bitches and hoes and of a darker nature.
Dancing in The Moonlight by King Harvest(the original version}
Moonlight Feels Right
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Leo Sayer
This I Swear
Just a few, I have many more.
I don’t know anyone who is not a fan of Queen’s first greatest hits album.
@Vunessuh, don’t you think the setting makes a difference? a carnival versus a law office, a game store versus a hotel lobby?
I really don’t mean to quibble. I just think it’s a mistaken assumption that you can find music that’s suitable for everyone. Some of the most popular varieties are ceaselessly irritating to me, for example, unless I can manage to tune them out. So I have to be redefined as not part of the “everybody” he’s talking about. Never mind, I’m used to that. But I do wonder who is offended by silence.
Since I Don’t Have You, The Skyliners, has to be the best slow dance song ever written and produced.
@Jeruba The OP clearly states that he is looking for music appropriate for all audiences and has provided examples so we don’t answer the question blindly. The setting would be relevant had he not provided examples. If music was inappropriate for his work area, he probably wouldn’t have asked the question. Music is subjective and I don’t think the OP needs to be told that. He’s just looking for closely related songs to the examples he’s provided. You aren’t the only one who’s not apart of the “everybody” category.
Anything from the Chieftains?
Maybe you can select some from these lists…
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:)
Not Smack My Bitch up – Prodigy
This is always awesome. It has like, a million remixes, reduxes and all, so I assume people must like it, besides me lol.
Ok, @Vunessuh. So if I don’t know those three songs, I can’t help, I guess, even if I might have ideas for a certain setting.
@Jeruba It’s for the clients of a hotel with British customers age 35+
When I’m on stage, I cover the silent parts with music.
Kardamom, you and I are on the same page in the songs you have stated. Have not heard Moondance in a while, think I will give a listen. jp
I was on a youtube roll last night at 2:00 in the morning. : )
Don’t Stop Believin’—Journey
Use elevator music. What the hey. Annoy the crap out of everyone. Cant please everyone anyway.
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