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NEW YEAR'S PARTY SONGS

Date: Feb 13 2001

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Intro

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party songs

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Migs and Tanis are talking about their favorite New Year’s songs. The traditional New Year’s song is “Auld Lang Syne.” It is traditionally played at midnight. But, during most New Year’s parties there are a lot of upbeat modern dance songs played as well.
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Dialog

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Migs

Tanis

Migs: Hey Tanis, are you going to any New Year’s parties this year?

Tanis: Yeah, I’m going to be down in San Diego. So, I guess there’s a pretty big party with a bunch of my friends down there.

Migs: Do you like to dance and listen to all the great music at those parties or what?

Tanis: I get so excited when I hear a good song come on. I know… I love New Year’s ‘cause they always play such fun, happy music.

Migs: What are your favorite New Year’s party songs?

Tanis: Well, I’m always one of those that, like, sings “Auld Lang Syne” when, uh, 12:00 rolls around even though barely anyone else does.

Migs: I don’t even know what that is.

Tanis: C’mon. It’s that famous, uh, Scottish poem.

Migs: Just sing the, like, the tune.

Tanis: It’s like, “Should old aquaintances…

Migs: Oh yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah. OK, OK. But, what about songs, like, you know “Celebration,” you know, party songs.

Tanis: Oh yeah, “Kool and the Gang.” I love those songs. So I don’t know. What about you?

Migs: I don’t know. I’m trying to think. The only thing I can think of is “1999” by Prince. But, that one is sort of out now, cause it’s like we already passed that date.

Tanis: I know, we need a good, new millenium party song. We need something new.

Migs: That’s the truth.

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Discussion

It used to be that Prince’s “1999” was the song to play on New Year’s. But, now it’s almost 2001. So, what are some good party songs to play at New Year’s? Come to the MUSIC MIX message board and tell everyone what you think should be the next official New Year’s party song!
—Migs