Popular Line Dance Tunes

Lawrence Sullivan · Post by **Lawrence Sullivan** » 15 Apr 2004 12:55 pm

What are the favorite tunes of the line dancers nowdays??? What tunes bring them out on the floor???

Thanks

Larry

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 15 Apr 2004 2:44 pm

He stopped loving her today
Has a great beat!

Derek Duplessie · Post by **Derek Duplessie** » 15 Apr 2004 2:58 pm

Line dancers always seem to like copperhead road by steve earle. Go figure!
-Derek

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 15 Apr 2004 3:13 pm

Donna, he said "What brings 'em out on the floor", not "What runs 'em out the door!"

(LOL!)

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 15 Apr 2004 5:59 pm

Brooks & Dunn's "Boot Scootin' Boogie is one song that is a popular line dance tune, and I guess their song "My Next Broken Heart" is a great line dance tune. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 16 Apr 2004 12:35 am

"Acky Breaky Heart", "Swangin", Boot Scootin Boogie", "Walk Softly On This Heart of Mine", "Stars On The Water". Jody.

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 16 Apr 2004 12:57 am

You do know that line dancing is one of the nails in the coffin of country music?

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 16 Apr 2004 5:55 am

Line dancing has been around for a long time under different. In the late 60's and 70,s it was called The Four Corners. Jody.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 16 Apr 2004 6:04 am

A feel the angina comin' on.
Yes driving nails in the coffin of country.

I've played for Cloggers in huge family groups, nice and respectful dancers.

General dancers swinging and hugging and having a fine time with the music and their mate,
same thing : generaly nice and respectful people.

I've played for Line Dancers and rarely been treated so poorly by sober people...

Never more, never more said the Raven.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 16 April 2004 at 07:05 AM.]

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 16 Apr 2004 8:09 am

I've played for Line Dancers and rarely been treated so poorly by sober people...

Dr. Donna here to address the issues brought up by David.
(clear throat) . . . now, let's look at the dynamics of those participating in the dance we call “Line Dancing” and ask ourselves a few questions.
Who line dances?
People who do not have a partner to dance with.
People who have a partner who has chosen to dance with someone else.
People who are there with their band-member spouse to show support.
People who do not drink much, since they have to stay in a line and “on task”.
People who like to be bossed around: (i.e. you’re told WHICH music to line dance to – what steps/moves to make to the song.)
People who like to be intimidated: (i.e. 52 yr. Old woman dances next to 23 yr. Old girl. The part comes around where you do the shoulder dip thingy twice, then cross and change. Older woman looks like she is digging up a dead rose bush. Young girl looks like she’s pole dancing. No props either! And NO-FAIR!

I mean look at it this way –
You’re in a club. You’re not drinking when everyone else usually is. You have no one to dance with. You’ve been wanting to dance, but they just keep playing country ballads. You love country ballads, but they make you want to dance. You can’t because you have no partner to dance with. You’re NOT drinking, so no one will ask you to dance because you look like you might be a security guard sitting there. They finally get around to doing a song and someone says, “Ok, all you rejects out there who have nobody to dance with . . . have AT IT! But, we’re going to put Barbara and Bobby out there to show you just how to take every step. And you’re going to line up side by side with a pole dancer between every gardener. HAVE FUN!

[This message was edited by Donna Dodd on 16 April 2004 at 09:11 AM.]

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 16 Apr 2004 9:03 am

LOL good one Donna.
But two more catagories :

Those there with a Souce for a Spouce : too drunk to dance.

And those who LIKE to boss others around... often resembling gardeners...
ooh, I feel a tick comin' on, eek!

I have seen the line dancers literaly force regualar dancers from the floor, because it messes with their square.

I am sure a few of the Pole Dancer types are out there so they don't get tempted to Pole Axe some dude who don't take no for an answer : Saftey in Numbers

Ackey Breakey Heart seems to have been the all time fav line dance tune,
but if I never heard it again it would be twice too soon.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 16 April 2004 at 10:10 AM.]

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 16 Apr 2004 9:37 am

My all-time fav. for line dancing is:
"Alash Khem" by Kongar-ol Ondar. Performed in "hoomei", "sygyt" and "Korgyraa" styles of throat singing.

Keep on pickin'! (and steppin'!)
Glenn

rpetersen · Post by **rpetersen** » 16 Apr 2004 11:18 am

We only do a couple a night at 2 places - the rest stay off the floor when it happens - But - I think I see the problem Donna - It's that drankin' thang - The line dancers that I see, do drink!!!!!
We do songs like Achy Breaky (Groan) Pink Cadilac and Kansas city [It works pretty good at the same tempo as the others]

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Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 16 Apr 2004 12:27 pm

..."Fat Bottom Girls"...

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 16 Apr 2004 12:48 pm

Thank you ...Now that we have a list of songs that are sure to bring out those rude
"get off the floor were useing it to line dance" crowd,please be sure and NEVER play these songs again!Line dancing is to Country music,what Disco was to pop music
and I dont think any of us want to re-live any of those days! Dancing is a lot of fun and I enjoy dancing myself,but as I stated in another thread,I have had(on more than one occasion)people walk up to couples that were "regular"dancing and said "get off of the floor were going to "line dance"! Can you imagine!! We refused to play untill the
club owner told them "share the floor or out the door!"Sorry for the rant,its just the way I feel.Were playing for people to dance..and drink..and spend money..so we will get paid...make no mistake we all know our place,but many time line dancers think that they are the only people who want to dance...not so..

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 16 Apr 2004 1:17 pm

I hate line dancers..they can be rude, a pain in the a$$..I have delt with them a long time, and what really makes me mad, most of them think there danceing to the words, they learn a dance to "A" song, and they think
it"s the only song you can do the dance too... gee, whats a beat??? ??? something you dance too?? I guess not.. If you are a line dancer and understand you dance to a beat, then don't get butt hurt over this post!!other ~ than that, well.....there OK.. besides I always liked Country Slam Dancing instead...<a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_24.gif' border=0></a>

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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 16 Apr 2004 2:29 pm

I see I am clearly not alone on this one LOL.

Heck it ain't evun great aereo obic Xer size dahrlin.
Better off at Jack LaLaine.

And the dangdest thang, these people seem to think the're REALLY COOl

doing this too.
P. T. Barnum hello where is youze!!

I think most line dancers need a good turn in the Mosh Pit with a fast Joe Jackson song.

Or maybe that neo post punk classic
Twist and Crawl, Twist and Crawl, Twist and Crawl.

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David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 17 Apr 2004 7:37 am

Well David L. D.
L@@ks like we cleared out the line dancers!!!!)))))))))

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 17 Apr 2004 8:01 am

I remember when 'Achey Breaky Heart' came out..heard it first on TNN and I said to our singer, "we gotta learn this, it's going to be huge". Well it wasn't a month till we rued the day we ever put it in our line-up because our patrons would practically riot if we didn't do the song at least every 45 minutes and it soon got to be real monkey on our backs. If you're out there Billy Ray, I still haven't quite forgiven you for that song. [This message was edited by Bill Miller on 17 April 2004 at 09:02 AM.][This message was edited by Bill Miller on 17 April 2004 at 11:51 AM.]

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 17 Apr 2004 9:39 am

Achey Breaky Heart.....No matter how many times I vomit,I still want to hang myself!!

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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 17 Apr 2004 9:42 am

Bill and Larry sum it up QUITE well.

Tim Whitlock · Post by **Tim Whitlock** » 19 Apr 2004 6:21 am

Don't get me started.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 19 Apr 2004 7:20 am

Lawrence, I think to get back to your question...
on the steel forum there are NO popular Line Dance tunes.

I am sure there ARE ones that get them going, but it seems most steelers would like to forget them..
If not actually hog tie and whip the originator.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 19 Apr 2004 8:32 am

Donna, I'm still laughing!!! I have to play to these pathetic people at least three times a month. They don't drink, they don't like sex, they don't like country music, and they are rude people. Then, there are the Red Neck girls. Yeahhhhh buddy!!!!

Lawrence Sullivan · Post by **Lawrence Sullivan** » 19 Apr 2004 10:05 am

Thanks to everyone for replying and my aplolgy to anyone the topic upset or brought up bad memories to

A friend that plays in a band asked me to post this topic I don't know whether he wanted to know what to play or avoid playing

Thanks again

Larry