Can anyone suggest some good "starting" songs?

Jason CJason C Posts: 31,152
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I do a show on a hospital radio station in Dartford and next week we're going to be embarking on a 50-hour long marathon broadcast in aid of Comic Relief.

I'll be hosting the first stint and so I'm looking for some big songs that'd be suitable for starting this big event and I hope that some of you might be able to suggest some.

The kind of songs I'm looking for are along the lines of:

Emerson Lake and Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man
Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World
2 Unlimited - Get Ready For This
Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For
Republica - Ready To Go

Any help would be much appreciated. :)
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17,060
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    I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
    Heroes - David Bowie
    Lose Yourself - Eminem

    I saw this - 50 motivational songs athletes listen to, you might find some inspiration here! http://blog.257sports.com/50-motivational-songs-athletes-listen-to/
  • CloudbusterCloudbuster Posts: 688
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    I Drove all Night by Cindi Lauper.

    That sounds like a lot of fun.

    I volunteer on Insight Radio (RNIB) and read newspaper articles on the breakfast show and its the best thing that I do!

    Good luck and enjoy!
  • mgvsmithmgvsmith Posts: 16,452
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    Start Me Up - The Stones

    Let me Entertain You - Robbie
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,787
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    Pink - Get the Party Started
  • cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    All Fired Up - The Saturdays
  • mimicolemimicole Posts: 50,917
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    mgvsmith wrote: »
    Start Me Up - The Stones

    Let me Entertain You - Robbie

    I love the rolling stones track, it's one of my favourites.

    My Generation - The Who
    London Calling - The Clash
  • imarshimarsh Posts: 275
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    Love Bites by Halestorm: opening track from " A Strange case of"

    Listen to it and you'll understand why
  • Hav_mor91Hav_mor91 Posts: 17,183
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    Michael Jackson- Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
    The Jam- Town Called Malice
    Depeche Mode- Just Can't Get Enough
    Florence + The Machine- Dog Days
    Madonna- Holiday
    Led Zepplin- Whole Lotta Love
    Eurythmics- There Must Be (An Angel Playing With My Heart)
    Rolling Stones- Satisfaction
    Rihanna- We Found Love/Don't Stop The Music
    Oasis- She's Electric
    Blur- Country House
    Spiller Ft Sophie Ellis Bextor- Groovejet
    Lady Gaga Ft colby o'donis- Just Dance
    Kate Bush- Wuthering Heights
  • RevengaRevenga Posts: 11,321
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    Ready to Start - Arcade Fire
  • gettygetty Posts: 3,480
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    Right Here Right Now - Fatboy Slim.
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    The Temptations - Get Ready
  • mgvsmithmgvsmith Posts: 16,452
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    mimicole wrote: »
    I love the rolling stones track, it's one of my favourites.

    My Generation - The Who
    London Calling - The Clash

    The Stones haven't done much since though!

    Another suggestion for a startup song is

    Hot Chocolate's 'Everyone's a Winner'
  • Hav_mor91Hav_mor91 Posts: 17,183
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    Ellie Goulding- Anything Could Happen.
  • LaVieEnRoseLaVieEnRose Posts: 12,836
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    Bruce Springsteen, Radio Nowhere
  • molyeshamolyesha Posts: 414
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    'Let's Get It Started' Black Eyed Peas

    'Glorious' by Andreas Johnson... you could do your opening link over the quiet bit in the first 20 or so seconds, then let the music take over.
  • cliffy91cliffy91 Posts: 1,462
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    Not sure if its the kind of stuff you're looking for but a few of the old Rock & Roll songs have brilliant starting riffs to them
  • xfactorfan27xfactorfan27 Posts: 1,237
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    Bonnie Tyler- Believe In Me

    A bit of Euro patriotism :D
  • Black VelvetBlack Velvet Posts: 702
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    Look to the nineties decade for some good music.
  • vagbreathvagbreath Posts: 1,215
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    Just run through each and every Britney album.
  • Glyn WGlyn W Posts: 5,819
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    As it's for Comic Relief you really should open with a humorous song, and the best one to start a marathon I can think of is Joy Division Oven Gloves by Half Man Half Biscuit.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEag0ss9pFU
  • Jason CJason C Posts: 31,152
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    Glyn W wrote: »
    As it's for Comic Relief you really should open with a humorous song, and the best one to start a marathon I can think of is Joy Division Oven Gloves by Half Man Half Biscuit.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEag0ss9pFU

    Funnily enough, I was asked to compile a list of comedy songs to play out during the marathon show and I did have HMHB listed - but it was 'Dukla Prague Away Kit' rather than the song you've suggested.

    Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions, incidentally - they're a great help. :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,302
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    I would play 25 Miles by Edwin Starr for my own amusement....and because it's awesome, obviously.
  • Glyn WGlyn W Posts: 5,819
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    Jason C wrote: »
    Funnily enough, I was asked to compile a list of comedy songs to play out during the marathon show and I did have HMHB listed - but it was 'Dukla Prague Away Kit' rather than the song you've suggested.

    Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions, incidentally - they're a great help. :)

    Another HMHB song that fits the subject (but its not a starter song) is Deep House Victims Minibus Appeal

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bltadBQ3MZY
  • biscuitfactorybiscuitfactory Posts: 29,392
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    Smudged wrote: »
    I would play 25 Miles by Edwin Starr for my own amusement....and because it's awesome, obviously.

    I agree with this. Very motivational song and best dance track ever.
  • 21stCenturyBoy21stCenturyBoy Posts: 44,493
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    Don't Stop by Fleetwood Mac
    Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
    You Really Got Me by The Kinks
    Life Is A Highway by Tom Cochrane
    I Love Rock & Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Please Don't Stop The Music by Rihanna
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