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Old 01-08-2015, 12:22
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Any help would be appreciated.
Need songs to add to my playlist, whether that be popular Mexican party songs, or just summer holiday party songs etc.
I am usually a Rock music fan so this stuff isn't my forte haha. Of course if i had my own way it would be just full of AC/DC and the like but too many drama queens will be in attendance and i don't want to disappoint.
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Old 01-08-2015, 12:24
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sandpipers - guantanemera (or summut like that lol)
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Old 01-08-2015, 13:36
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How about a bit of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass?

Tijuana Taxi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtF5GjVeaY



Spanish Flea:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxsOXOPni0o
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Old 01-08-2015, 13:53
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We no speak americano

Any Gloria Estefan

There are a few here

Samba de Janeiro (a bit more Brazilian, but a good song)
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Old 01-08-2015, 13:56
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The Mexican by babe ruth is classic...essential for a mexican themed party.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYIQy5ze2eM
Its been sampled a lot if u want to do a mix.
GZA feat. Tom Morello - The Mexican
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naZ8-Kmendk
Deekline & Tim Healy - The Mexican
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1DJ3weMd0Q
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Old 01-08-2015, 14:06
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La Bamba
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Old 01-08-2015, 14:08
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Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyCEexG9xjw
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Old 01-08-2015, 14:39
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Gipsy Kings - Bamboleo. You'll recognise it when you hear the chorus

http://youtu.be/mifnMC_Kn1Q

In fact any song by the Gypsy Kings will do.
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Old 01-08-2015, 14:43
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Pat Boone - Speedy Gonzales

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4s2AMKPHnE
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Old 01-08-2015, 14:47
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Los Del Rio - Macarena http://youtu.be/XiBYM6g8Tck

Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song (Asereje) http://youtu.be/AMT698ArSfQ

They are more Spanish than Mexican but they speak Spanish there anyway
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Old 01-08-2015, 15:41
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Old 01-08-2015, 16:02
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Tequila by Terrorvision has to be included.
Loco by Fun Lovin Criminals would sound good too.
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Old 01-08-2015, 16:31
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Texan band Calexico are very Mexican influenced. Check out their album Feast of Fire.

Also, anything by Compay Segundo.
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Old 01-08-2015, 17:18
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Tequila by Terrorvision has to be included.
Loco by Fun Lovin Criminals would sound good too.
You read my mind! I was going to post that Such a classic.

You ought to look up something by the late Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez (she went by just Selena as a recording artist). She was a household name with Latin audiences in the States.
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Old 01-08-2015, 17:41
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Brilliant suggestions guys, thank you very much!!!
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Old 01-08-2015, 18:18
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True Mexican music is mariachi but I guess for a themed party no one minds the watered down tex mex stuff. Same for food which is nothing like true Mexican cuisine which is very varied depending on the region. I lived in Mexico many years ago.

And no Mexican party is complete without a piņata which can be bought in toys'r us now and great fun for both adults and children . Fill it with sweets and hang it from a tree, It's our variation of pin the tail on the donkey but you use a stick instead of a pin

I am sure your party will be great. Enjoy or disfrutado!
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Old 01-08-2015, 20:21
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The Coasters - Down in Mexico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kahp_kmOFzQ
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Old 01-08-2015, 21:27
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Jennifer Lopez - Let's Get Loud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91hydQRGyM

First song I thought of when I read the thread title.
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Old 01-08-2015, 21:44
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Here's a slow one for near the end of the evening. It's not really Mexican, but comes from a film with a strong Mexican content.

It was featured in the film "Lone Star"
Pilar puts it on the jukebox and she and Sam dance to it.
In the film it was sung in Spanish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ZsRl7u53c
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Old 01-08-2015, 23:09
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Jennifer Lopez - Let's Get Loud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91hydQRGyM

First song I thought of when I read the thread title.
YES!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely ADORE that song. Her album On The 6 was a brilliant debut and this song always got my toes tapping. Such a great party tune
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Old 02-08-2015, 00:16
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Loco in Acapulco - The Four Tops
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Old 02-08-2015, 00:26
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Baja Marimba Band - Mexican Hat Dance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFbIY2KAYNc
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Old 02-08-2015, 00:56
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You cant go wrong with the big latino names

Jennifer Lopez, Shakira,Ricky Martin ,Enrique Iglesias, Luis Miguel,.....

If you have an older crowd

Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias
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Old 02-08-2015, 13:26
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South of the border perhaps?
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Old 02-08-2015, 16:45
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This sounds a bit Mexican Samim - Heater
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