I can't remember Wilson Pickett's "Land of A Thousand Dances" ever being used for a Jive on Strictly. It might be too fast paced for a contestant, but how about a great Ensemble Jive by the Pros next series? Would soooooo love it!!

http://youtu.be/3mz_EXHKGHs

It was used indeed - by Kimberley Walsh the series before last, I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlGHLcJenx0

OMG!!!!!!! I can't believe I couldn't recall that from the old memory banks! #sympathyforbrucienow

What a great version of the song by the SCD Band, the vocalist was brilliant!

And a super Jive by Kimberley & Pasha. I loved the 60s KittenTastic vibe to it! Purr-fect!

Cyndi Lauper - I drove all Night

The chorus from "I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy" from South Pacific would be perfect for a VW.
Dave Arch could do a lovely arrangement. From 1.25 onwards.

http://youtu.be/Xny7G9YrrBU

Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment

How about a night of songs to annoy the PC brigade, containing words that might upset Harriet Harman

Olivers Army by Elvis Costello
Fairytale of New York
No milk today - The Hollies

I am sure there are more - maybe " The sun has got his hat on" if they can find the original version !!

Stay With Me by Sam Smith could work as either a Foxtrot (think in the same kinda vein as Harry & Aliona's) or a Rumba.

I play a lot of fallout new vegas and I always think this too when it comes on the radio!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig7jx4J399s

My one, fervent desire, is that they don't do what DWTS has done and use exclusively club tracks for Tango/Argentine Tango. It was dreadful every sodding week watching the Americans butcher the Tango, there was 1 good one all series and that was in the final! Beyond that, I don't care, be as experimental as you like, but get some proper Tango songs please!

Thought that my suggestion (post #47) was rather good imho

That didn't sound like a club track to me (except perhaps the beat at the end).

And I can understand that for dancestyles like tango and paso the options are not limitless (unless you want to constantly reuse the classics).

Quite a current track, Problem - Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea for a fast paced Cha-Cha-Cha?

The ATs weren't too bad, Candaces, Meryls second, and, at a push, Amy's on DWTS were good. The rest were shocking. I'd rather hear the same Tango song every 3 or 4 series than have some of the rubbish they had on DWTS (I'm thinking Cody's Tango, Meryl's Tango and first AT, Danica's Tango, and James' Tango in the final!)

For a Samba:

"Another Star" by Stevie Wonder

(for anyone who is not familiar with this track, particular the younger DS posters, this is the music which is currently being used by the BBC to promote the World Cup).

cha cha cha - I just can't rely on you, paloma faith

just try to sit still http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imi9Smkt_cI

I LOVE that song!! I've kept meaning to look it up to see who sings it!! Thank you!

For a R:umba:

"I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton John

VW - CATS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWe8PRsW4T0

Rumba - Eternal Flame http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSoOFn3wQV4

Waltz - Out of Reach http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxfAIVfmRa8

Foxtrot - Foolish Games http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNoouLa7uxA

Quickstep - Breathless http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-Q5gTvYrl8

Cha Cha Cha - Opposites Attract http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xweiQukBM_k

I can see Rather Be by Clean Bandit being uncomfortably shoehorned into a week one Cha-Cha.

Sophie Ellis Bextor's latest single for VW / Waltz - perhaps Brendan can use it as a tribute to 'his girl'

Cha Cha Cha: Loco in Acapulco - The Four Tops
Jive: Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
Salsa: Smooth - Santana featuring Rob Thomas
Samba: Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is) - Pet Shop Boys
Rumba: By Your Side - Sade

All of Me by John Legend would work for a Foxtrot, I think. And very nice it would be, too.

I fancy a Punk Week.

Buzzcocks "Ever Fallen.." QS
Clash " Should I Stay..." CCC
Stranglers " Golden Brown" VW ( yes I know done before)
Etc etc

Jive: Chris Montez - Let's Dance
Waltz - Jools Holland & Sam Brown - Valentine Moon