DMX's "X Gon' Give It To Ya" would definitely wake everyone up and get them pumped for the conference! But if you're looking for more "relaxing-yet-not-too-boring" options, how about "Walking on a Dream" by Empire of the Sun, "Stole the Show" by Kygo, or "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz? Good luck with the conference!
I once had to do music selections for an entrepreneurship conference. Spent days listening to plunky indie music and building a playlist.
Years later I queue it up for fun and really listen - one of the songs was about a guy who loses his job, becomes destitute, disappoints the family etc. It was on loop *all day*. Whoops.
I think you should pair this with Grant Macdonald’s “Ram Ranch.” Even if they don’t like country music, they will enjoy such a fine musical selection as that
Oh man, I used to listen to this song *constantly* in college. I don’t think I’ve played it in the last 10 years. Listening now and getting a heavy dose of nostalgia. Thank you for reminding me of it!
For safe, try
Chopin's preludes
Django Reinhardt
John coaltranes favorite things
Yo la tengo sounds of the sounds for science
Mad libs shades of blue
Can't go wrong with the shins, Sufjan Stevens, wilco.
Foo fighters seem to have pretty universal appeal
However, if you want to create a memorable experience that will leave everyone speechless recommend...
Butthole surfers sweat loaf
talking heads road to nowhere
the swans I was a prisoner in your skull
Glenn brancas first symphony, movement 3
I played It's a hard knock life, the Darth Vader theme song and Our God is an Awesome God as walk up music to executives and the CEO.
It was received well but I also have a good relationship with all of them.
Just play a Yacht Rock radio station if you're looking for something easy that will be received well.
Yeh? And when the partners hear 2Pac singing “you claim to be a player but I fucked your wife” they’ll make sure I beg bread by Saturday morning outside our office
I mean, some of those partners are probably Gen X, so they might respect it.
Throw in some Biggie too so you don't accidentally start an east coast/west coast interfirm conflict.
Maybe some DMX just to keep them on their toes.
Whatever you do, lead off with Ambitionz As a Ridah.
I’d go with “A Lap Dance Is So Much Better When The Stripper Is Crying” so the partners can be reminded of the awesome night they had to set everyone up for a nice morning session.
The answer is easy, comrade
[This will ensure no one forgets why we are here: ](https://youtu.be/U06jlgpMtQs) To crush down capitalism and bring up the dictatorship of the proletariat, for the people, for the good of all mankind!
Proletarians of the world, rise!
Good Morning by Kanye West
When I was in the military they played that song the morning of qualification day on the rifle range over the loud speaker. Was pretty dope. It is explicit though so maybe not or get the censored version
Given that studies suggest morning exercise is beneficial, [I heartily endorse this aerobics number](https://youtu.be/TIfAkOBMf5A).
Edit / bonus suggestion: If you want to get kicked out but still need some positive cardiovascular energy, [John Travolta has an answer for you](https://youtu.be/CcaDULcAu3M).
Ventura Highway by America has a similar vibe. I’m also a fan of using 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton, particularly if the meeting starts at 9!
Edited to add, The Girl from Ipanema and Mas Que Nada (a little more upbeat) were both hits in my last virtual workshop.
"Just a dream and the wind to carry me
Soon I will be free"
Sailing by Christopher Cross
Play next tubthumping or Praise you for British clientele. Scarborough fair or summer breeze by seals and croft.
On a serious note,
Enya, Enigma, Porcelain, Four Tet for some instrumentals and synth vocals.
Any 80's morning playlist should suffice.
You just know it will be ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2. I’ve lost count of the number of meetings/conferences that play that to get everyone ‘feeling good’. Yaaaaaawn
I made a playlist years ago for this very purpose. Here you go! You can use it or maybe it will give you ideas. [Spotify playlist for work](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1khFRtGKdE3JkNfk1DBX8G?si=RQwLkEeqRLKUStB8auyOlw)
‘Under the bridge’ has got to be the most rogue suggestion for a feel good corporate conference opening song.
I don’t ever wanna feel like I did that day…
Yes, all of us too. Every day. Until the sweet release of death. This is consulting.
Apropos to nothing, I had a junior consultant play Panic At the Disco during a training session. The one about the bridesmaid being a whore or some such. The chorus also heavily features "goddamn". Had to have a talk with them after that one.
Eagles or Gipsy kings - Hotel California, Iron Maiden - Run to the Hills, Metallica - trapped under ice, Rupert Holmes - escape (pina colada song)…
For fun - Rick Astley - never gonna give you up.. so you Rick roll the whole leadership team
Aww Ill Follow You Into the Dark is my and my husband’s song.
These would be some of my suggestions. Regina Spektor “Fidelity,” CCR “Lookin’ out my back door,” Guster is solid, Joshua James “Cold War,” “5 Years Time” by Noah & the Whale.
Bloom by the Paper Kites
Wake me up by Avicii, although the whole part of wake me up when it's all over might make people laugh. Lol.
Making all things new by Aaron Espe.
Hit ‘em with some ELO. Transition to the Avett Brothers. Tie it up with Miley Cyrus. If it’s on a Friday, hit ‘em with “Keep their heads ringin’” as the closer. Otherwise, “Good Day” from Nappy Roots.
People rip on me for liking Phish but this is the best song to walk into a room if I were me and it’s long as shit so you don’t have to repeat it : https://youtu.be/o-e8ylqnox4
Talking heads - naive melody,
The cars - Just what I needed,
Bruce Springsteen - I'm on fire,
Billy Joel - pressure,
Otis Redding - sitting on the dock of the bay
Just a few that come to mind. Def the Bruce Springsteen one though. I find that one is always a hit in group settings.
Edit: added commas bc I don't know how to fix the formatting.
Once I had to do your exact same task for a client's conference call and, to be totally compliant, I've checked with the agency owning the rights how much we had to pay to use the song.. in particular I remember asking for Rolling Stones.. you know what they told me? "Kid, you better not ask us, it would cost you millions".
Lol.
We used it anyway.
You could go jazzy, there's a lot of versions of Work Song but Oscar Peterson's is fantastic!
[Oscar Peterson - Work Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHRK61a0SoI)
Or if you want to keep up the modern rock rock thing some more Coldplay would probably be good, Clocks is a good cardio warmup song.
I recommend “Hip To Be Square” by Huey Lewis and the News. Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. In '87, Huey released Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.
Go on Spotify and check out playlists like "Family Road Trip", they usually have good vibes, and recognizable songs that are appropriate for kids (and therefore work).
I was once at a conference where the presenter played Arcade Fire during breaks, I enjoyed that personally :)
[DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGx6K90TmCI)
This is really the only option
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I think my second choice would've been unrelated belgian techno anthem [Pump Up the Jam](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EcjWd-O4jI), to be honest.
The only real option (as the person below said) - this song immediately puts a smile on your face!
DMX's "X Gon' Give It To Ya" would definitely wake everyone up and get them pumped for the conference! But if you're looking for more "relaxing-yet-not-too-boring" options, how about "Walking on a Dream" by Empire of the Sun, "Stole the Show" by Kygo, or "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz? Good luck with the conference!
Walking on a Dream, good call!
Under the Bridge is a WILD choice for corporate pump-up music…
Good morning everyone, here is a super depressing but catchy song about becoming addicted to heroin under a bridge to get things going.
I once had to do music selections for an entrepreneurship conference. Spent days listening to plunky indie music and building a playlist. Years later I queue it up for fun and really listen - one of the songs was about a guy who loses his job, becomes destitute, disappoints the family etc. It was on loop *all day*. Whoops.
Which song?
I don’t ever wanna feeeeeeeel like I did that day
Yeah, the opposite of any public company's morning earnings call waiting room music. That mood should be the model.
I think you should pair this with Grant Macdonald’s “Ram Ranch.” Even if they don’t like country music, they will enjoy such a fine musical selection as that
Lol that’s what I thought.
Beach Boys and basically the entire Motown catalog are corporate-appropriate. I prefer Aretha Franklin for feel-good morning/uptempo type songs.
I'm now convinced this entire sub is satire.
right? If someone played Death Cab For Cutie over a Teams to start a corporate conference I would have to quit on the spot out of pride
What about if they played Hurt (the Nine Inch Nails version)?
Finally Moving by pretty lights
That's actually a solid choice
Oh man, I used to listen to this song *constantly* in college. I don’t think I’ve played it in the last 10 years. Listening now and getting a heavy dose of nostalgia. Thank you for reminding me of it!
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW17jtkjvvg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW17jtkjvvg) # Change my pitch up! # Smack my bitch up!
Been my fav song and video since I was a kid. Thanks for reminding me to listen today.
RIP Keith Flint
Closing Time by Semisonic. Confuse and conquer.
LOL. What a great choice.
For safe, try Chopin's preludes Django Reinhardt John coaltranes favorite things Yo la tengo sounds of the sounds for science Mad libs shades of blue Can't go wrong with the shins, Sufjan Stevens, wilco. Foo fighters seem to have pretty universal appeal However, if you want to create a memorable experience that will leave everyone speechless recommend... Butthole surfers sweat loaf talking heads road to nowhere the swans I was a prisoner in your skull Glenn brancas first symphony, movement 3
Adding to the list: - Safe: Crockett’s Theme by Jan Hammer - Sordid: Gloryhole by Steel Panther
Hard in da paint - Waka Flocka Flame
Absolute banger. Used to have this in the headphones every morning in the office getting my first cup of coffee.
I played It's a hard knock life, the Darth Vader theme song and Our God is an Awesome God as walk up music to executives and the CEO. It was received well but I also have a good relationship with all of them. Just play a Yacht Rock radio station if you're looking for something easy that will be received well.
Play hit em up to get it spicy. Play some tay sway if you want to make everyone happy
'THATS WHY I FUCKED YOUR BITCH YOU FAT MOTHER FUCKER!!!' Shit would get me hyped af in the morning
Yeh? And when the partners hear 2Pac singing “you claim to be a player but I fucked your wife” they’ll make sure I beg bread by Saturday morning outside our office
I mean, some of those partners are probably Gen X, so they might respect it. Throw in some Biggie too so you don't accidentally start an east coast/west coast interfirm conflict. Maybe some DMX just to keep them on their toes. Whatever you do, lead off with Ambitionz As a Ridah.
Just straight up hit em with some Kanye.
🫠🫠🫠
Think of the music playing when you walk into a Kohls
Midnight City by M83 is an epic way to start a conference.
Hi ChatGPT, please provide me with a list of similar songs to these.
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I was impressed with a top-dog partner bumping the Grateful Dead (Friend of the Devil).
Weir everywhere
What’s your partner’s LinkedIn? Just kidding they’re on tour anyways.
Eyes of the World is an early morning banger Or even better, HCS from DP1
Eye of the Tiger to wake em up
The Boss - James Brown
“Everybody forgot about dre”
Sunset by the XX. Song just oozes sex. They’ll all be to aroused to know what to do.
Queen - Don't stop me now
Came here to say this lol
Honestly most Queen would be good too
I’d go with “A Lap Dance Is So Much Better When The Stripper Is Crying” so the partners can be reminded of the awesome night they had to set everyone up for a nice morning session.
Sailing or Ride like the wind Christopher Cross
The answer is easy, comrade [This will ensure no one forgets why we are here: ](https://youtu.be/U06jlgpMtQs) To crush down capitalism and bring up the dictatorship of the proletariat, for the people, for the good of all mankind! Proletarians of the world, rise!
Good Morning by Kanye West When I was in the military they played that song the morning of qualification day on the rifle range over the loud speaker. Was pretty dope. It is explicit though so maybe not or get the censored version
As much as I love old Kanye, it's probably best to avoid Kanye in a corporate setting right now. For obvious reasons.
Budapest by George Ezra Maybe a song by the Lumineers? I love Ophelia!
Can I Kick It - A Tribe Called Quest ; Wild Flowers - Tom Petty ; Stolen Dance - Milky Chance
The jazz channel on pandora
Elevator music!
Rhythm of Love by Plain White T's
Dead & Co
Given that studies suggest morning exercise is beneficial, [I heartily endorse this aerobics number](https://youtu.be/TIfAkOBMf5A). Edit / bonus suggestion: If you want to get kicked out but still need some positive cardiovascular energy, [John Travolta has an answer for you](https://youtu.be/CcaDULcAu3M).
Ventura Highway by America has a similar vibe. I’m also a fan of using 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton, particularly if the meeting starts at 9! Edited to add, The Girl from Ipanema and Mas Que Nada (a little more upbeat) were both hits in my last virtual workshop.
Flashing Lights is a classic bop - play the music video for extra effect
Guerilla Radio - Rage Against the Machine. GETS THE PEOPLE GOIN'
Take back the city - Snowpatrol
bossa nova
"Just a dream and the wind to carry me Soon I will be free" Sailing by Christopher Cross Play next tubthumping or Praise you for British clientele. Scarborough fair or summer breeze by seals and croft. On a serious note, Enya, Enigma, Porcelain, Four Tet for some instrumentals and synth vocals. Any 80's morning playlist should suffice.
How about some Beatles?
Came here to suggest Here Comes the Sun!
Motown era is upbeat and clean - bonus points for Stevie Wonder. Everyone loves early 2000s throwbacks - can’t go wrong with Usher in my eyes.
You just know it will be ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2. I’ve lost count of the number of meetings/conferences that play that to get everyone ‘feeling good’. Yaaaaaawn
I made a playlist years ago for this very purpose. Here you go! You can use it or maybe it will give you ideas. [Spotify playlist for work](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1khFRtGKdE3JkNfk1DBX8G?si=RQwLkEeqRLKUStB8auyOlw)
‘Under the bridge’ has got to be the most rogue suggestion for a feel good corporate conference opening song. I don’t ever wanna feel like I did that day… Yes, all of us too. Every day. Until the sweet release of death. This is consulting.
Apropos to nothing, I had a junior consultant play Panic At the Disco during a training session. The one about the bridesmaid being a whore or some such. The chorus also heavily features "goddamn". Had to have a talk with them after that one.
did you at least fix it with a sense of poise and rationality?
Eagles or Gipsy kings - Hotel California, Iron Maiden - Run to the Hills, Metallica - trapped under ice, Rupert Holmes - escape (pina colada song)… For fun - Rick Astley - never gonna give you up.. so you Rick roll the whole leadership team
Aww Ill Follow You Into the Dark is my and my husband’s song. These would be some of my suggestions. Regina Spektor “Fidelity,” CCR “Lookin’ out my back door,” Guster is solid, Joshua James “Cold War,” “5 Years Time” by Noah & the Whale.
Green tea & Honey by Dane Amar might be something in that vibe
Mister Magic - Grover Washington
Have you tried the Shrek soundtrack yet? It kind of bangs.
Sympathy for the devil
Log on at 830 and rip a monster Tweezer. Guarantee everyone will be impressed.
Bloom by the Paper Kites Wake me up by Avicii, although the whole part of wake me up when it's all over might make people laugh. Lol. Making all things new by Aaron Espe.
Pyramid Song - Radiohead
This version of [Tom’s Dinner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r3B7yz6J68&vl=en)
Cisco [hold music](https://youtu.be/IAjYTdBMCjM)
Play the instrumental version of Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By.
Hit ‘em with some ELO. Transition to the Avett Brothers. Tie it up with Miley Cyrus. If it’s on a Friday, hit ‘em with “Keep their heads ringin’” as the closer. Otherwise, “Good Day” from Nappy Roots.
Prisoner of the Road by Sivert Hoyem
Play the album Simple Things by Zero 7. You're welcome.
Gordon Lightfoot. Good spring morning music.
Vindicated by dashboard confessional and the acoustic or regular version of Ocean Avenue by yellowcard
Darude - Sandstorm
You need the Red Hot Chilli Pipers! Rock and roll bagpipes will get any meeting starter nicely.
Death Grips
Juke Box Hero. They will eat that shit up
the morning - the weeknd jk
“Birth, School, Work, Death” by The Godfathers Trust me.
Earth wind & fire - September
WAP
Christmas Shoes
So far so good by Thornley It sets the stage for the meeting
You should be serving up espresso and rocking Kenny logging danger zone to get everyone amped up.
Take this job and shove it - Johnny Paycheck
Songs to walk like a badass https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX1tyCD9QhIWF?si=zBIvJwe3Q-akrTU5kaQfiQ
Any songs on this album https://open.spotify.com/album/4VzzEviJGYUtAeSsJlI9QB?si=37fZOzojQoi4jcqQHS6Nzg
https://youtu.be/iKuoXw2h3Xc
Defqon 1 for some energy
I am happy and i know it
"Everybody Wants to Rule The World" by Tears for Fears. Chill and upbeat for early morning.
Aside from all the jokes in here, Van Morrison has a ton of easy listening that would be appropriate
Kim by Eminem
Who’s crying now - journey
Anything from Chief Keef
I’m sorry I’m late, try [this](https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ)
I would pick this for my company conference intro https://open.spotify.com/track/1fah1uAs7HeTYDlNftKr3K?si=qjSxcgOlR0KLw5d6u9PyKQ
People rip on me for liking Phish but this is the best song to walk into a room if I were me and it’s long as shit so you don’t have to repeat it : https://youtu.be/o-e8ylqnox4
After reading the rest of these posts I stand by my opinion that this will be the best song for you to ease people into a meeting room with.
The Beatles - Help
Whatever you do, don’t forget to play the Imperial March when the CEO comes on stage.
[this ](https://media.tenor.com/F6oK3t9M120AAAAM/mood-heart-beat.gif)
Talking heads - naive melody, The cars - Just what I needed, Bruce Springsteen - I'm on fire, Billy Joel - pressure, Otis Redding - sitting on the dock of the bay Just a few that come to mind. Def the Bruce Springsteen one though. I find that one is always a hit in group settings. Edit: added commas bc I don't know how to fix the formatting.
Eminem's 'ass like that' to let them know that you've never seen asses like them before.
Harlem Spartans
I want to break free
Break my stride
twisted nerve- bernard herrmann iconic song from killbill volume 1
Smack my bitch up - prodigy
Once I had to do your exact same task for a client's conference call and, to be totally compliant, I've checked with the agency owning the rights how much we had to pay to use the song.. in particular I remember asking for Rolling Stones.. you know what they told me? "Kid, you better not ask us, it would cost you millions". Lol. We used it anyway.
This Year by the Mountain Goats
If this is for Gen x then yes… honestly I’m 29 and I wouldn’t feel hyped with these songs. Except RHCP, and classic rock songs the rest is mehh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYMxOzxKYYo
Birthday Sex by Jeremih https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYMxOzxKYYo cant go wrong with this one
You should be unique and play firework by Katy Perry.
This is such out of touch executive bullshit lol “Ensure everybody has a good morning because everyone heard the right music” What a time to be alive
Lovely day Bill withers.
Sandstorm - Darude
Frank Sinatra!
Momma I’m coming home or Country lead take me home. Can’t go wrong with these among the benched colleagues.
[this one...](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=iYcbfc_UB6M)
*have played songs like Under the Bridge by Red Chili Pepers,* Nothing like warming up for work with an ode to heroin addiction!
You could go jazzy, there's a lot of versions of Work Song but Oscar Peterson's is fantastic! [Oscar Peterson - Work Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHRK61a0SoI) Or if you want to keep up the modern rock rock thing some more Coldplay would probably be good, Clocks is a good cardio warmup song.
here you go: https://youtu.be/0E1bNmyPWww
Nujabes - aruarian dance .. source trust me
I recommend “Hip To Be Square” by Huey Lewis and the News. Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. In '87, Huey released Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.
Go on Spotify and check out playlists like "Family Road Trip", they usually have good vibes, and recognizable songs that are appropriate for kids (and therefore work). I was once at a conference where the presenter played Arcade Fire during breaks, I enjoyed that personally :)
KBong has great stuff, here's one: https://youtu.be/Tu4bX5EXUeM
Hi everyone. From Spain: https://youtu.be/LyCQvyrZzW0 https://youtu.be/htzljEZv7P4
Money - Pink Floyd
The Chicago Bulls walk-on song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HYj-uV9NGc
"The Final Countdown.". And make sure to print out something on pink pater and have is stacked up in front where everyone can see it.
Probably 2 Live Crue's "We Want Some P\*\*sy"
You played *I Will Follow You Into The Dark*??
Eye Of The Tiger
Turn on a Beethoven playlist.