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Press Play’s 2017 Year In Review

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With 2018 right around the corner, we wanted to share our some of our top lists and things from 2017.  Here is Press Play’s 2017 Year in Review:

 

Top Requested Songs from 2017

10. That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars

9.   There’s Nothing Holding Me Back – Shawn Mendes

8.   Rockabye – Clean Bandit f. Sean Paul & Anne Marie

7.   Feel It Still – Portugal The Man

6.   Juju on that Beat – Zay ilfigger & Zayion McCall

5.   I’m the One – DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

4.  24K Magic – Bruno Mars

3.   Closer – The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey

2.   Shape of You – Ed Sheeran

1.   Despacito – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, & Justin Bieber

 

Top Requested Wedding Songs in 2017

10. All of Me – John Legend

9.   Body Like a Back Road – Sam Hunt

8.   Meant to Be – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line

7.   Don’t Stop Believin – Journey

6.   Perfect – Ed Sheeran

5.   At Last – Etta James

4.  24K Magic – Bruno Mars

3.   Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars

2.   Shape of You – Ed Sheeran

1.   Despacito – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, & Justin Bieber

 

Favorite Artists of 2017

10. Greta Van Fleet – if you like Robert Plant/Led Zepplin, you will love this band!

9.   Halsey

8.   Kendrick Lamar

7.   Khalid

6.   Migos

5.   Portugal. The Man

4.   Dua Lipa

3.   Imagine Dragons

2.   Bruno Mars

1.   Ed Sheeran

 

Favorite Albums from 2017

10. Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa

9.   Taylor Swift – Reputation

8.   Calvin Harris – Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1

7.   Halsey – Hopeless Fountain Kingdom

6.   Bright – The Album

5.   Portugal. The Man – Woodstock

4.   Imagine Dragons – Evolve

3.   Kendrick Lamar – Damn

2.   Ed Sheeran – Divide

1.   Bruno Mars – 24K Magic

 

Keith’s Favorite Things from 2017 music

  • Emergence of Portugal. The Man and Great Van Fleet as artists – getting back to some rock n’ roll!
  • Dua Lipa & Initial Talks remix of New Rules – probably one of the BEST remixes we have heard in years!  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoDmXOjwrK0)
  • Bright The Album – The Netflix movie isnt the greatest, but the soundtrack is LEGIT. Check out these tracks
    • Home by Machine Gun Kelly, X Ambassadors  Bebe Rexha (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IumYMCllMsM)
    • Darkside by Ty Dolla $ign, Future & Kiiara (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3T3K2MHNjM)
    • Crown by Camila Cabello & Grey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYHuVBcxmhc)
  • Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic World Tour – this was one of the Best concerts I have seen in a long time.  Not only can Bruno sing and dance tremendously, he was funny and engaging.  For my son’s 1st concert ever, it was a BIG HIT!
  • Pearl Jam @ Fenway Park – Another great show by one of our all-time favorite bands.
  • The Latin-pop/Reggaeton movement into the mainstream – With the major success of Despacito, mainstream listeners are finally beginning to appreciate the wonderful artistry and musicality of artists like Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Nicky Jam, CNCO, and J Balvin.  Some of our favorites from 2017
    • Mayores by Becky G & Bad Bunny (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMFewiplIbw)
    • Mi Gente – J Balvin, Willy William (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJ6LuUFpMo)
    • Reggaeton Lento – CNCO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jpqqBX-Myw)
    • Havana – Camila Cabello & Daddy Yankee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qooQd8AA7_M)
  • Live reuniting with lead singer Ed Kowalczyk – This was a dream come true for me, as Live is my favorite band.  I cannot wait for them to come back to Boston on tour, so I can bring my son.
  • While definitely NOT a favorite, I did want to send some love to the artists we lost in 2017.  We certainly played many of their hits in remembrance of the joy they brought to us over the years.
    • Malcolm Young – AC/DC
    • Fats Domino
    • Tom Petty
    • Glen Campbell
    • Chester Bennington – Linkin Park
    • Greg Allman
    • Chris Cornell
    • Chuck Berry

Press Play’s Most Played/Requested Songs for 2016

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Press Play has DJ’d over 40 events this year; including Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, Sweet 16s, proms, and corporate events.  Over the course of the year, we were able to keep track of the most played and requested songs for 2016.  Here they are.  Overplayed or new classics/standards, your choices in 2017 will be the judge.

  1. Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson w/ Bruno Mars
  2. Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
  3. Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
  4. Watch Me – Silento
  5. Cake by the Ocean – DNCE
  6. Closer – The Chainsmokers w/ Halsey
  7. 7 Years – Lukas Graham
  8. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
  9. Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
  10. Timber – Pitbull w/ Kesha
  11. Cheap Thrills – Sia w/ Sean Paul
  12. One Dance – Drake
  13. This is What You Came For – Calvin Harris w/ Rihanna
  14. DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love – Usher
  15. Yeah – Usher w/ Ludacris & Lil’ John
  16. I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
  17. I Got a Feelin – Black Eyed Peas
  18. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
  19. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  20. Country Girl (Shake It For Me) – Luke Bryan
  21. Cha-Cha Slide – DJ Casper
  22. All of Me – John Legend
  23. 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
  24. My House – Flo Rida
  25. Me Too – Meghan Trainor

We are looking forward to seeing what makes 2017’s list!  As always, CONTACT US today and ask about our great DJ packages!

Press Play’s Most Requested Songs of 2015

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Press Play has DJ’d over 40 events this year; including Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, Sweet 16s, proms, and corporate events.  Over the course of the year, we have kept track of the most requested songs.  Here are Press Play’s 25 most requested songs of 2015.  Hows  many of them do you know?

  1. Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson f. Bruno Mars
  2. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
  3. Happy – Pharrell Williams
  4. Watch Me – Silento
  5. Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
  6. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  7. Turn Down for What – DJ Snake f. Lil Jon
  8. Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
  9. All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
  10. Honey, I’m Good – Andy Grammar
  11. Danza Kuduro – Don Omar f. Lucenzo
  12. Fireball – Pitbull
  13. Sugar – Maroon 5
  14. This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
  15. Baby Got Back – Sir Mix Alot
  16. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
  17. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
  18. Wobble – V.I.C.
  19. Cha Cha Slide – DJ Casper
  20. Country Girl (Shake It for Me) – Luke Bryan
  21. Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
  22. Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke f. Pharrell & T.I.
  23. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
  24. Gangnam Style – Psi
  25. Bang Bang – Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj

We are looking forward to seeing what makes next year’s list!  As always, CONTACT US today and ask about our great DJ packages!