Figured I'd start a thread (for the first time in almost 5 years) because the other prom playlist/beatmatching discussion was getting too fragmented. Here's what I played at a Jr. Prom on Friday night. Take it or leave it, love it or hate it... I don't offend easily (but I do beatmix).
Italicized songs were students' requests. I chose which versions/mixes got played.
Arrival:
18:03 : Niall Horan - This Town (X-Mix Edit)
18:08 : Ed Sheeran - Don't (X-Mix Edit)
18:11 : Katy Perry - This Is How We Do (X-Mix Edit)
18:15 : Fifth Harmony - Sledgehammer (X-Mix Edit)
18:19 : Nick Jonas - Levels (Full Tilt Remix)
18:22 : Black Eyed Peas - Hey Mama (Select Mix Remix)
18:25 : Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (X-Mix Edit)
18:30 : Taylor Swift Vs. Lauryn Hill - Blank Space (DJ Skillz Throwback Blend) (Short Edit)
18:31 : DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It (X-Mix Edit)
18:35 : Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better
18:38 : Christina Aguilera Feat. Nile Rodgers - Telepathy
18:41 : Flo Rida Feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White - I Don't Like It, I Love It
18:45 : Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
18:48 : Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Eric Nally - Downtown (Select Mix Remix)
Dinner:
18:53 : Machine Gun Kelly Feat. Hailee Steinfeld - At My Best (X-Mix Edit)
18:56 : twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
18:59 : Desiigner - Timmy Turner [Clean]
19:03 : Michael Jackson - Bad
19:07 : Ellie Goulding - Lights (X-Mix Edit)
19:11 : Drake Feat. Rihanna - Too Good (Full Tilt Remix)
19:16 : Clean Bandit Feat. Jess Glynne - Rather Be (X-Mix Edit)
19:20 : Alessia Cara - Here
19:23 : Echosmith - Bright
19:27 : Maroon 5 - Sugar
19:31 : Ariana Grande - One Last Time
19:34 : Major Lazer Feat. Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
19:37 : Sia - Elastic Heart [Radio Edit]
19:40 : Jason Derulo - Ridin' Solo
19:44 : Omarion Feat. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be [Clean]
19:47 : Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman
19:51 : Beyonce - Countdown [Clean Edit]
Dancing:
19:54 : Big Sean - Bounce Back (X-Mix Edit)
19:58 : Fetty Wap - Trap Queen [Clean]
20:02 : Kendrick Lamar - Humble
20:04 : Kyle Feat. Lil Yachty - iSpy (Full Tilt Remix)
20:08 : V.I.C - Wobble
20:13 : Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA (B-Sharp Remix Edit)
20:16 : French Montana Feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable
20:20 : Drake Feat. Lil Wayne - The Motto (Jymix Remix)
20:23 : Luis Fonsi Feat. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber - Despacito (Remix) (Joey SiK Extended Edit)
20:26 : Chaka Demus - Murder She Wrote
20:30 : Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
20:33 : Usher - Yeah
20:37 : Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
20:41 : Sammy Adams - All Night Longer [Clean Version]
20:43 : Nicki Minaj - Anaconda (X-Mix Edit)
20:46 : Rihanna Feat. Calvin Harris - We Found Love (Ultimix Remix)
20:49 : MAKJ & Lil Jon - Let's Get Turnt Up (Clean)
20:51 : Post Malone Feat. Quavo - Congratulations [Clean]
20:54 : Bruno Mars - That's What I Like [Super Clean]
20:57 : Silento - Watch Me
21:00 : Flo Rida feat. Sage The Gemini - GDFR (Goin' Down For Real) (X-Mix Edit)
21:03 : Future - Mask Off [Clean]
21:06 : Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
21:10 : Desiigner - Panda (X-Mix Edit)
21:13 : Romeo Santos Feat. Drake - Odio
21:17 : Enrique Iglesias Feat. Sean Paul - Bailando
21:20 : Michael Jackson - Thriller
21:25 : Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud [Radio Edit]
21:29 : Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3
21:31 : Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem Intro Mix)
21:33 : Ariana Grande Feat. Nicki Minaj - Side To Side (Full Tilt Remix)
21:37 : Big Sean - Dance (A$$)
21:41 : Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz - Get Low
21:44 : Sage The Gemini Feat. IAMSU - Gas Pedal (Party Bangaz Remix)
21:47 : Beyonce - Single Ladies Be Faithful (DJ Nova Remix)
21:50 : Korede Bello - Do Like That
21:53 : Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
21:56 : Sugarhill Gang - Apache
21:56 : Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Full Tilt Remix)
22:00 : Casper - Cha Cha Slide (New Intro)
22:04 : Enur feat. Natasja - Calabria (Jymix Remix)
22:07 : Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (More English Extended)
22:11 : Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (X-Mix Edit)
22:14 : Don Omar Feat. Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro
22:17 : Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
22:21 : Romeo Santos Feat. Usher - Promise
22:25 : Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
22:29 : Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX - Fancy
22:32 : Chainsmokers Feat. Halsey - Closer (Full Tilt Remix)
22:36 : Lil Mama - Lip Gloss
22:38 : Nick Jonas - Jealous (Benja Styles Remix) [Clean]
22:41 : DJ Snake Feat. Lil Jon - Turn Down For What
22:43 : Drake Feat. Wiz Kid & Kyla - One Dance (X-Mix Edit)
22:46 : Natalie La Rose Feat. Jeremih - Somebody (X-Mix Edit)
22:50 : One Direction - Night Changes
Italicized songs were students' requests. I chose which versions/mixes got played.
Arrival:
18:03 : Niall Horan - This Town (X-Mix Edit)
18:08 : Ed Sheeran - Don't (X-Mix Edit)
18:11 : Katy Perry - This Is How We Do (X-Mix Edit)
18:15 : Fifth Harmony - Sledgehammer (X-Mix Edit)
18:19 : Nick Jonas - Levels (Full Tilt Remix)
18:22 : Black Eyed Peas - Hey Mama (Select Mix Remix)
18:25 : Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (X-Mix Edit)
18:30 : Taylor Swift Vs. Lauryn Hill - Blank Space (DJ Skillz Throwback Blend) (Short Edit)
18:31 : DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It (X-Mix Edit)
18:35 : Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better
18:38 : Christina Aguilera Feat. Nile Rodgers - Telepathy
18:41 : Flo Rida Feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White - I Don't Like It, I Love It
18:45 : Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
18:48 : Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Eric Nally - Downtown (Select Mix Remix)
Dinner:
18:53 : Machine Gun Kelly Feat. Hailee Steinfeld - At My Best (X-Mix Edit)
18:56 : twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
18:59 : Desiigner - Timmy Turner [Clean]
19:03 : Michael Jackson - Bad
19:07 : Ellie Goulding - Lights (X-Mix Edit)
19:11 : Drake Feat. Rihanna - Too Good (Full Tilt Remix)
19:16 : Clean Bandit Feat. Jess Glynne - Rather Be (X-Mix Edit)
19:20 : Alessia Cara - Here
19:23 : Echosmith - Bright
19:27 : Maroon 5 - Sugar
19:31 : Ariana Grande - One Last Time
19:34 : Major Lazer Feat. Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
19:37 : Sia - Elastic Heart [Radio Edit]
19:40 : Jason Derulo - Ridin' Solo
19:44 : Omarion Feat. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be [Clean]
19:47 : Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman
19:51 : Beyonce - Countdown [Clean Edit]
Dancing:
19:54 : Big Sean - Bounce Back (X-Mix Edit)
19:58 : Fetty Wap - Trap Queen [Clean]
20:02 : Kendrick Lamar - Humble
20:04 : Kyle Feat. Lil Yachty - iSpy (Full Tilt Remix)
20:08 : V.I.C - Wobble
20:13 : Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA (B-Sharp Remix Edit)
20:16 : French Montana Feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable
20:20 : Drake Feat. Lil Wayne - The Motto (Jymix Remix)
20:23 : Luis Fonsi Feat. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber - Despacito (Remix) (Joey SiK Extended Edit)
20:26 : Chaka Demus - Murder She Wrote
20:30 : Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
20:33 : Usher - Yeah
20:37 : Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
20:41 : Sammy Adams - All Night Longer [Clean Version]
20:43 : Nicki Minaj - Anaconda (X-Mix Edit)
20:46 : Rihanna Feat. Calvin Harris - We Found Love (Ultimix Remix)
20:49 : MAKJ & Lil Jon - Let's Get Turnt Up (Clean)
20:51 : Post Malone Feat. Quavo - Congratulations [Clean]
20:54 : Bruno Mars - That's What I Like [Super Clean]
20:57 : Silento - Watch Me
21:00 : Flo Rida feat. Sage The Gemini - GDFR (Goin' Down For Real) (X-Mix Edit)
21:03 : Future - Mask Off [Clean]
21:06 : Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
21:10 : Desiigner - Panda (X-Mix Edit)
21:13 : Romeo Santos Feat. Drake - Odio
21:17 : Enrique Iglesias Feat. Sean Paul - Bailando
21:20 : Michael Jackson - Thriller
21:25 : Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud [Radio Edit]
21:29 : Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3
21:31 : Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem Intro Mix)
21:33 : Ariana Grande Feat. Nicki Minaj - Side To Side (Full Tilt Remix)
21:37 : Big Sean - Dance (A$$)
21:41 : Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz - Get Low
21:44 : Sage The Gemini Feat. IAMSU - Gas Pedal (Party Bangaz Remix)
21:47 : Beyonce - Single Ladies Be Faithful (DJ Nova Remix)
21:50 : Korede Bello - Do Like That
21:53 : Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
21:56 : Sugarhill Gang - Apache
21:56 : Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Full Tilt Remix)
22:00 : Casper - Cha Cha Slide (New Intro)
22:04 : Enur feat. Natasja - Calabria (Jymix Remix)
22:07 : Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (More English Extended)
22:11 : Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (X-Mix Edit)
22:14 : Don Omar Feat. Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro
22:17 : Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
22:21 : Romeo Santos Feat. Usher - Promise
22:25 : Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
22:29 : Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX - Fancy
22:32 : Chainsmokers Feat. Halsey - Closer (Full Tilt Remix)
22:36 : Lil Mama - Lip Gloss
22:38 : Nick Jonas - Jealous (Benja Styles Remix) [Clean]
22:41 : DJ Snake Feat. Lil Jon - Turn Down For What
22:43 : Drake Feat. Wiz Kid & Kyla - One Dance (X-Mix Edit)
22:46 : Natalie La Rose Feat. Jeremih - Somebody (X-Mix Edit)
22:50 : One Direction - Night Changes