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This week’s Desert Island Disco comes from Clippy who, judging by this list and the explanations, has squeezed an awful lot out of life. Over to Clippy...

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I have spent much of my last 40 plus years travelling the world and I have been to parties in some pretty quirky places: from an old Spanish Grandma’s back garden that the village turned into a mini rave at 5 o’clock in the morning, to Hawaiian disco parties complete with dangling pineapples from the ceiling of my mates barn to creating my own nightclub in my garage - complete with florescent lights, DJ’s and comedy bouncers (well my brother-n-laws). I love music and dancing, as does my 5 year old daughter Rosie, whose fave album is Disclosure!

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So here goes - my all-time favourite tunes for my Desert Island Disco, cocktail in hand, sun is shining, the waves are lapping at my feet and my pouty lips are at the ready:

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Ìý1. Michael Jackson - Thriller

I did my GCSE dance exam to this complete with full make-up, hair and costume circa 1989.

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2. Nomad – I Wanna Give You Devotion

Who couldn’t love this song? It reminds me of dancing in my bedroom at home getting ready for a Saturday night.

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3. Le Chic – Good Times

My Dad loved music and loved 70s disco, he also used to come out with us and he had his retirement party clubbing in Benidorm. I know; classy bloke, but he loved it.

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4. Stevie Wonder – Superstition

I remember my Dad playing this to me as a little girl.

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5. Skee-Lo – I Wish

I can’t believe that many people don’t know this truly wicked tune.

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6. Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You

This was my 30th birthday signature tune raving it up with my Uni mates who all turned 21, whilst I celebrated my 30th – old school.

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7. Lenny Fontana – Spread love

Feeling the love and a lot of sway-like dancing.

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8. Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock – It takes two

When we get married, well it’s been 16 years, I’m going to walk down the aisle to this.

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9. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime

Love love love Will Smith.

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10. Ten City – That’s The Way Love Is

A classic.

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11. Disclosure – January

My daughter Rosie’s fave song.

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12. Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You

My guilty pleasure, my fiancé of 16 years played this in his car Cd player on our first date in 1998.

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13. House of Virginism – I’ll Be There For You

Raving boots are on!

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14. Sounds of Blackness – The Pressure

Brings back memories of a college holiday in South of France.

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15. Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

I love this song because it is wild and free especially growing up in the 80s. I had the white t-shirt (much to my Mum’s annoyance).

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16. Chaka Khan – I Feel For You

Pure 80s.

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17. LL Cool J – The G.O.A.T

I love LL. I went to a concert in New Jersey and watched him and it was amazing!

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18. Blackstreet – Booti Call

I spent my 22nd year living in USA as an au-pair and used to save my money once a month to go to New York clubbing and getting the first train back to Connecticut on the Sunday morning – Good times!!

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19. Hi-Gate – Pitchin (Original Mix)

Reliving my Ibiza days.

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20. Salt N Pepa – Push It

I used to go to a nightclub in the mid 80’s in Portsmouth at 5th Avenue and most of us called it ‘nappy night’ because it was for under 16s and opened from 7-10. It was the highlight of my week.

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