Music for Strange Parties

On Songs About Parties For Lovers Losers Loners & Others

Making playlists is my kind of New Year activity (actually its my kind of any time activity).

I started this one a few years ago but have finessed it today and wanted to share it with you in case it might be of use for your New Year ringing in all to say thank you for reading Loose Connections.

Hope y’all enjoy!

Party - Don Walker (one of the grimmest party songs I’ve ever heard. Its so great!)

Having A Party - Sam Cooke (just pure genuine party feels)

Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go To The Party - Courtney Barnett (its true, stay home)

Goin’ To The Party - Alabama Shakes (look out for the fights that are gonna start!)

Two Doors Down - Dolly Parton (one of my favourite stories behind the song here - back in the bad ol’ days Dolly was trying to stay in her crappy motel room so she wouldn’t be tempted by the booze and the party food her band down the hall were indulging in, cos she was trying to diet and felt she was fighting a losing battle, so instead she stayed in and imagined going to the party and having a great time, by the time she was done she was so happy and proud she just fell asleep!)

Two Can Have A Party - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (who needs the records turned up loud? Oh baby, we two can have a party all alone)

Let’s Have A Party - Wanda Jackson (The Fujiyama Mama demands you party with her! You better do it.)

Having A Party - Lee Scratch Perry (I’d party with Lee if he asked me to)

Party Of Special Things To Do - The White Stripes (this one is full of fun and practical suggestions)

Let The Party Roll On - Tony Joe White (Tony Joe actually does know how to party, he’s got the right idea)

There’s A Party At My House - Randy Newman (Randy gets all boogie woogie and nice’n’tight)

Pool Party - Julia Jacklin (this is one of my favourite songs ever - a melancholy, slow kinda party song)

Parties In The USA - Johnathon Richman (The King of Parties! I love him so much)

Party Randy! - Birdcloud (these ladies might give Johnathon a run for his party money!)

Private Beach Party - Gregory Isaacs very seductive reggae beach vibes here, get on it)

Late To The Party - Kacey Musgraves (Kacey’s late cos she’s smoking pot and making out, I love Kacey)

Any Party - Feist (this song is a scorcher! ‘You know I would leave any party for you’ is such a good line/sentiment)

Party With Marty (Abstract Blues) - Will Oldham (Will knows how to drink and party with his friend Marty in a motel and it sounds really fun)

Swinging Party - the Replacements (‘if being alone a crime, I’m serving forever’ - what a lyric)

Alone Party - Holy Soul

Late Night Party (Out On The Weekend) - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Movin’ Cool (the Afterparty) - Outkast

The Party’s Over - Willie Nelson (when Willie says the party’s over, you better believe him)

Well Did You Evah? - Debbie Harry & Iggy Pop (the kind of party we all wish we went to)

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