LOLLIPOP'S 2007 TOP TUNE MEDLEY

It has been two decades since I produced my last "Top Tune Medley". My previous medleys have traveled the world and are even featured in a full color, printed, historical reference book "The Bootleg Guide to Disco Acetates , Funk, Rap & Disco Medleys".

It is sure an honor to have my work immortalized in the American Library of Congress! Many things have changed in the club/music scene. It is my opinion that the iconic medley is gone forever. Back in the day, there was usually only one club version of a song released. When you were in a club and heard a few familiar notes of your favorite jam – you became euphoric! All it took was a few recognizable notes and you knew you were about to enjoy a favorite club anthem. Nowadays crowds aren’t really sure what they are dancing to until the vocals start. At last count, Britney Spears’ “Gimme More” had no less than 32+ remixes! The iconic version of a song is dead. RIP. With the fracturing of the dance music market into so many sub-genres, it was a challenge to select what I felt was either the most recognizable dance mix of a song or the version that was able to retain the same vibe as the one I usually spin. The other big challenge for this production was the current use of extended no-beat breakdowns. In the context of a medley that moves along so quickly, breaks are a real energy killer. Unfortunately another popular trend is to place most of the recognizable vocals in this beat-less break then follow that with some instrumental “electrified” beats (you know who you are!). For these reasons, a majority of tracks used had additional studio production added so they’d be suitable in the context of my medley. Most of the versions of these songs only exist in DJ Lollipop’s world, which of course only adds more interest and is another reason to listen louder and more intently!

Since I am so blessed to have "Lollipop" fans literally all over the world, I took a global approach to this musical production.  Great dance music transcends language & cultural barriers. Get ready to shake that thang! I worked hard to create a classic mix that accurately represents 2007, and will stay relevant, lasting as long as the first medley I did in my bedroom studio way back in 1981. I'm sure “Lollipop’s 2007 Top Tune Medley” will be one of your new favorite mixes.

Did I hear someone say "iconic"!?!

LOLLIPOP'S 2007 TOP TUNE MEDLEY

Lollipop's 2007 Top Tune Medley Intro
Gwen Stefani -Yummy
Eric Prydz - Proper Education
Rihanna - Umbrella
Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar
Chris Lake ft Emma Hewitt - Carry Me Away
Hellogoodbye - Here (In Your Arms)
Nelly Fertado - All Good Things
Mark Ronson - Stop Me
Timbaland ft One Republic - Apologize
Timberlake - LoveStoned / I Think She Knows
Enur - Calabria 2007
Kanye West - Stronger
DJ Antoine - This Time
Fergie - Glamorous
David Guetta - Love Is Gone
Gabriel & Dresden - Dangerous Power
Britney Spears - Gimme More
Rihanna - Don’t Stop The Music
Plumb - In My Arms
David Guetta - The World Is Mine
Timbaland ft Nelly & Justin - Give It To Me
Bob Sinclar ft Dollar Man & Big Ali - Rock This Party
Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Nelly Furtado - Say It Right
Hilary Duff - With Love
Ida Corr vs Fedde LeGrand – Let Me Think About It
The Killers - Read My Mind
Pink - U + Ur Hand
Kelly Rowlandf ft Eve - Like This
Edun - Put 'Em Up
Fergie - Big Girls Don’t Cry
Bob Sinclar - World Hold On
Hilary Duff - Stranger
Timbaland ft Keri Hilson - The Way I Are
September - Cry For You
Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
Tony Moran ft Kristine W - Walk Away
Kat DeLuna - Whine Up
Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder
Lady Sovereign - Love Me Or Hate Me
Jody Watley - I Want Your Love
Amy Winehouse - Rehab
Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around
Jennifer Hudson - And I Am Telling You
Lollipop's 2007 Top Tune Medley Outro

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LOLLIPOP'S 1987 TOP TUNE MEDLEY

I recently rented a DAT machine (very 80's) and transfered some old DAT's that had studio production on them from when I also did production. I found a glorious medley I thought you would enjoy. This one is all 1987 club hits that I was spinning at the time. I now do digital editing and it's funny to think that I originally put this together on a Tascam 4 track by just overlaying vinyl records and using a razor blade and tape to physically cut and edit it together! Oh my did it take a lot of time!!!!! It's so much easier now.

LOLLIPOP'S 1987 TOP TUNE MEDLEY

Lean On Me - Club Nouveau

Living In A Box - Living In A Box

I Want Your Sex - George Michael

Why Can’t I Be You - The Cure

Who’s That Girl - Madonna

Hard Day - George Michael

La Isle Bonita - Madonna

Sometimes - Erasure

Dinner with Gershwin - Donna Summer

Serious - Donna Allen

Need You Tonight - INXS

Knew You Were Waiting - Aretha Franklin

The Real Thing - Jellybean

Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley

Diamonds - Herb Alpert

Time Of My Life - Medley & Warnes

Don't You Want Me - Jody Watley

Fake - Alexander O’Neal

Open Your Heart - Madonna

Breakout - Swingout Sister

Show Me - Cover Girls

Tina Cherry - Georgio

Get You Back - Breakfast Club

Each Time You Break - Nick Kamins

True Faith - New Order

Cross My Broken Heart - The Jets

Big Time - Peter Gabriel

Bad - Michael Jackson

Pleasure Principle - Janet Jackson

Land Of Confusion - Genesis

Rock Steady - Whispers

Strangelove - Depeche Mode

Come Go With Me - Expose

Lovers Lane - Georgio

Silent Morning - Noel

Catch Me I'm Falling - Pretty Poison

Pump Up Tile Volume - M.A.R.R.S.

Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston

Change Of Heart - Cyndi Lauper

Tell It To My Heart - Taylor Dayne

Join In The Chant - Nitzer Ebb

Shake Your Love - Debbie Gibson

Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

System Of Survival - Earth Wind & Fire

Causing A Commotion - Madonna

Turn It Up - Michael Davidson

Victim Of Love - Erasure

Fascinated - Company B

In Love With Love - Debbie Harry

Jump Start - Natalie Cole

I Heard A Rumor - Bananarama

So Emotional - Whitney Houston

Showing Out - Mel & Kim

Certain Things - KTP

Nothin' But a Party - Phil Fearon

Respectable - Mel & Kim

Heartbreak Beat - Psychedelic Furs

Keep Me Hanging On - Kim Wilde

When Smokey Sings - ABC

U Got The Look - Prince

Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle

Big Love - Fleetwood Mac

Only In My Dreams - Debbie Gibson

Funky Town - Pseudo Echo

I Think Were Alone - Tiffany

It’s A Sin - Pet Shop Boys

Something In My House - Dead Or Alive

Boom Boom Boom - Paul Lekakis

Never Can Say Goodbye - Communards

Pop Goes The World - Men Without Hats

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LOLLIPOP'S 1982 TOP TUNE MEDLEY

DJ LOLLIPOP (American DJ & Producer):

"Wow!!! I can't believe how many years have gone by since this landmark medley was created.  This was the second vinyl bootleg that I released.  It was released in January 1983.

At the time, I was spinning in Chicago at three different clubs… a straight hipster club, an elite gay club and an urban downtown club.  I loved it!  Each club had it’s own format/hits and very few tunes crossed over.  I loved playing down-tempo funk and R&B at a huge straight/urban club on Michigan Ave, pop and disco at an intimate straight/white club on Division Street and high energy and new wave at a chic, trendy gay club on Oak Street. 

Back in the early 80's, the nightclubs in Chicago did not cater to mixed groups of clientele yet… but the music did start to bring diverse groups of people together.  Some tunes would cross-over from one crowd to another like The Message by Grandmaster Flash which I played for months in the black club before it crossed over to white clubs, or Native Love by Divine which was a smash at the gay club before it crossed over to the straight clubs. In hindsight, the black clubs and gay clubs helped make songs pop crossovers.  I kept this in mind when arranging the song order.

I tried something new in this production – I used every dance hit that came out in 1982 –every single one of them. Black, white, straight, gay – any tune that made a crowd dance – regardless of it’s makeup, was included.  This led to some very eclectic (and surprisingly fun) song transitions.  Like the 1981 & 1987 medleys, this was all done with a pair of Technics 1200’s, a TEAC two track recorder, a razor blade and miles and miles of magnetic recording tape. 

When originally released on vinyl, the medley was broken up into two sections for a twelve inch record “A” and “B” side.  Here they have been edited together for your non- stop enjoyment.  Many of the songs in this production still pack a dance floor today – while others have faded almost into oblivion.  It's a good thing they are represented here and their place in dance music history accounted for.

I know you will love listening to this and I hope it bring back some great memories! For those of you too young to have experienced this in the clubs... too bad - it was an naive, adventurous, awesome time for music and probably the most memorable and magical time in my life."

LOLLIPOP'S 1982 TOP TUNE MEDLEY (Side 1):

Intro: Barb Walsh & Larry Andersen

Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye

Let’s Go Dancing – Kool & The Gang

Genius Of Love – Tom Tom Club

The Message – Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5

Mirror Mirror – Diana Ross

That Girl – Stevie Wonder

Illusion - Imagination

A Night To Remember – Shalimar

Mama Used To Say – Junior

I Can’t Go For That – Hall & Oates

Loves Coming At Ya – Melba Moore

Do I Do – Stevie Wonder

Walking On Sunshine – Rockers Revenge

Body Slam – Bootsy Collins

Don’t Make Me Wait – Peech Boys

Try Jah Love – Third World

Inside Out - Oyssey

Circles – Atlantic Starr

This Beat Is Mine – Vicki D

Work That Sucker To Death – Xavier

So Fine – Howard Johnson

Boogie In Your Butt – Eddie Murphy

It’s Alright – Gino Soccio

In The Raw – Whispers

Should’ve Been You – Gwen Guthrie

Calling All Boys – The Flirts

Sooner Or Later – Larry Grahm

I’ll Do My Best For You Baby – Ritchie Family

Forget-Me-Nots – Patrice Rushen

I Specialize In Love – Sharon Brown

Keep On – D Train

Glad To Know You – Chas Jenkel

In The Name Of Love – Thompson Twins

Situation – Yazoo

You’re The One For Me – D Train

Thanks To You – Sinnamon

The Look Of Love – ABC

Love Come Down – Evelyn King

Don’t You Want Me – Human League

Murphy’s Law – Cheri

Call Me – Skyy

1999 – Prince

You’ve Got The Power - War

Can’t Believe – Nancy Martinez

Live It Up – Time Bandits

Tell Me That I’m Dreaming – Was (Not Was)

Loopzilla – George Clinton

Dance Or Die – Sweet Pea Atkinson

Shake It Up – Rick James

Fall Into A Trance – Jimmy Ross

Everybody – Madonna

Knock Me Out – Gary’s Gang

Love Is A Drug – Ronnie Griffith

Early In The Morning – Gap Band

Time – Stone

Passion – The Flirts

Dirty Talk – Klein & MBO

Flame Thrower – J. Geils Band

Get A Little Love – Patrick Cowley

LOLLIPOP'S 1982 TOP TUNE MEDLEY (Side 2):

Intro: Gina Domanico

Right On Target – Paul Parker

You Can Dance – Slimline

Beat The Street – Sharon Redd

Nasty Girl – Vanity 6

Jump To It – Aretha Franklin

Let’s Work – Prince

Physical – Olivia Newton-John

Let Me Tickle Your Fancy – Jermaine Jackson

The Other Woman – Ray Parker Jr.

Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band

Dropped A Bomb On Me – Gap Band

Planet Rock – Africa Bambatta

Play At Your Own Risk - The Soul Sonic Force

Don’t Go – Yazoo

Native Love – Divine

I’m So Hot For You – Bobby O

The Best Part Of Breaking Up – Roni Griffiths

Jump Shout - Lisa

Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Boystown Gang

Change – Barry White

Megatron Man – Patrick Cowley

Remember – Gino Soccio

You Should Hear How She Talks About You – Melissa Manchester

Stormy Weather – Viola Wills

Gimme Just A Little More Time – Angela Clemmons

Gimme Some More – KC & The Sunshine Band

Don’t Come Crying To Me – Linda Clifford

Outlaw – War

In The Name Of Love – Sharon Redd

Come And Get Your Love – Lime

The Visitors - ABBA

Do You Wanna Funk – Sylvester

Gloria – Laura Brannigan

Rock The Casbah – The Clash

Let It Whip – Dazz Band

Love Is In Control – Donna Summer

It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls

Babe We’re Gonna Love Tonight – Lime

Tainted Love – Soft Cell

I Ran – Flock Of Seagulls

Mickey – Toni Basil

We Got The Beat – The Go Go's

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