Need modern music for ballroom class

[Marko]

In our class we listen to the same CD for over two years now (I've taken this class for several semesters ) and everytime I hear begining students complaining that these songs are too old.

I'm trying to find two songs for each dance:
waltz
tango
foxtrot
swing/jive
quickstep
cha cha
Justin Timberlake - My Love
samba
las ketchup - the ketchup song
rumba
Phill Collings - I can't dance
Nelly Furtado - Say it Right
Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous Feat. Timbaland
paso
salsa

I'm looking for something new, something college students would recognize, something you hear on the radio and in the clubs.

Can anyone recommend me a few songs?

Thank you guys in advance.

PS
Greetings to anyone who competed in Rutgers this weekend. Brooklyn got a few ribons there

 

[delamusica]

There's a long thread titled "unconventional dance music" that has a lot of good suggestions. It should come up if you search for it.

Also, try looking at the DF Dance Music Guide (link on the upper right of the screen).

 

[Marko]

Thank you. I also found the music section on this site.
I'll update my list with the titles I'll find on those lists.

 

[Mawmaw]

My husband and I are working on a slow Rumba routine to Shakira's "Underneath Your Clothes". Would work better for Bolero though. It might be a bit racey... but we are married.

 

[White Chacha]

For some reason seeing "underneath your clothes" reminds me of a sketch from the old Muppet Show. The owl suddenly realizes that even little birdies under their feathers are "naked"!

Yes, I'm odd. ;-)

 

[madmonk]

here's what I have on my iPod:
waltz

Don't think a lot of pop music will be in 3/4 time... But here are some Celtic stuff

Green waves (secret Garden)
Nocturne (secret Garden)
Serenade to spring (secret Garden)
sleep Song (secret Garden)

A moment lost (enya) (tempo is not uniform though. There's a strict tempo version on "ballroom fascination")

tango
Hey sexy Lady - shaggy

foxtrot

swing/jive
Candyman - Christina Aguilera (excellent one)
Hey ya - outkast

quickstep

cha cha
Sway by P_ssycat Dolls
Sexbomb by Tom Jones
Escape by enrique Iglesias
Hero by Enrique Iglesia
The Game of Love (Michelle Branch and Santana)
Let's get loud (Jennifer Lopez)


samba
Whenever Wherever (Shakira)
Turn me On (Kevin Lyttle)
Rich Girls (Gwen stefani)
bailamos (Enrique Iglesias)
Gasolina (Daddy Yankee)
Mas Que Nadas (Sergio Mendes feat. Black eyed Peas)
Banto (kaoma)

rumba
Tender Heart (Lionel Richie)
Jurame (Balada) (Giselle)
Mondo bongo (Joe Strummer) (From Mr. & Mrs. Smith soundtrack)

 

[DancingMommy]

Samba - Rich Girl by Gwen Stefani
Cha Cha - Cruel Summer by Ace of Base
Tango - One Night in Bangkok from the musical "Chess"

Shoot... I'd have to go back to check on what I'm using in my classes

 

[danceislove]

OOOhhhhh! If anyone has suggestions for a current-ish Bolero song PLEASE let me know!