Have you had a chance to explore Alt. Entertainments' top 100 most-played songs? If not, it's a curated list encompassing the songs played most frequently since the inception of recording such data. This particular list represents the Alternative category, showcasing tracks ideal for an indie/metal nightclub ambiance.
However, this year brings a twist—I'll be crafting separate lists for indie and metal genres. The current list, influenced by the diverse mobile DJ side of the business, incorporates some pop selections. Additionally, I've decided to broaden the musical horizon by introducing Motown, Northern Soul, Soul, Reggae, Rock'n'Roll, and novelty songs (by Alternative standards) to the lineup. These additions reflect the varied music experiences, including nights dedicated to these genres. The motive behind their inclusion is to provide a more accurate representation, especially with the introduction of stricter indie and metal lists this year.
Key
pp = Previous Position
↓ = Moving Down Chart
↑ = Moving Up Chart
- = No change in position
NE = New Entry/No previous chart position
100. The Wombats - Moving To New York (2006) (NE)
14th Floor records
99. blink-182 - What's My Age Again? (2000) (NE)
MCA
98. Deee-Lite - Groove is in the Heart (1990) (NE)
Elektra
97. Doobie Gray - Out on the Floor (1974UK) (NE)
Black Magic
96. Fatboy Slim - Praise You (1999) (NE)
Skint
95. Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man (2009) (NE)
Island/Glassnote
94. Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Can't Stop (2002) (NE)
Warner Bros.
93. Sam & Dave - Soul Man (1967) (pp.92↓)
Stax / Atlantic
92. The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition (2009) (pp89.↓)
Infectious
91. Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music (1967) (pp88.↓)
Atco
90. Blur - Parklife (1994) (pp94.↑)
Food
89. Deep Purple - Hush (1968) (pp93.↑)
Parlophone
88. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me (1965) (pp86.↓)
Chess
87. Guns 'n' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine (1988) (pp85.↓)
Geffen
86. Happy Mondays - Step On (1990) (pp85.↓)
Factory
85. Rudimental - Feel The Love (2012) (pp80.↓)
Asylum / Atlantic / Black Butter
84. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011) (pp91↑)
Nonsuch
83. The Coral - Dreaming of You (2002) (NE)
Deltasonic
82. The Libertines - Don't Look Back Into The Sun (2003) (pp78.↓)
Rough Trade
81. The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black (1966) (pp90.↑)
Decca
80. Toploader - Dancing in The Moonlight (2000) (NE)
Sony Soho Square
79. Primal Scream - Loaded (1990) (pp81.↑)
Creation
78. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (1975) (pp100.↑)
EMI
77. blink-182 - All The Small Things (2000) (pp95.↑)
MCA
76. Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime (2015) (pp69.↓)
Parlophone / Atlantic
75. Oasis - Wonderwall (1995) (pp82.↑)
Creation
74. Pendulum - Tarantula (2005) (pp75.↑)
Breakbeat Kaos
73. Stevie Wonder - Superstition (1972) (pp74.↑)
Motown
72. The Guess Who - American Woman (1970) (pp73.↑)
RCA Victor
71. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (1986) (pp98.↑)
Go! Discs
70. The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running (1965) (pp72.↑)
Fontana
69. Beats International - Dub Be Good To Me (1990) (pp77.↑)
Go! Beat
68. Blur - Girls & Boys (1994) (pp70.↑)
Food
67. Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up (1971) (pp87.↑)
Curtom
66. Harry J All-Stars - The Liquidator (1969) (pp66.-)
Trojan
65. The Stone Roses - Fools Gold (1989) (pp62.↑)
Silvertone
64. Underworld - Born Slippy (Nuxx) (1996) (pp68.↑)
Junior Boys Own
63. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock (1957) (pp61.↓)
RCA Victor
62. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (1957) (pp.60↓)
Sun
61. Pulp - Disco 2000 (1995) (pp59.↓)
Island
60. The Kinks - You Really Got Me (1964) (pp60.-)
Pye
59. Al Wilson - The Snake (1968) (pp55.↓)
Soul City Records
58. Faithless - Insomnia (Monster Mix) (1995) (pp67.↓)
Cheeky / Arista
57. SL2 - On a Ragga Tip (1992) (64.↑)
XL
56. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup (1968) (pp63.↑)
Pye Uni
55. Timebox - Beggin' (1967) (pp56.↑)
Philips
54. Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag (2000) (pp71.↑)
Columbia
53. The Prodigy - Out of Space (1992) (pp57.↑)
XL / Elektra
52. Blondie - Call Me (1980) (pp54.↑)
Polydor/Chrysalis/Salsoul
51. Dawn Penn - You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) (1994) (pp53.↑)
Big Beat
50. Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (1989) (pp52.↑)
Mute
49. Santana - Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen (1970) (pp49.-)
Columbia
48. The Clash - Rock The Casbah (1982) (pp48.-)
CBS / Epic
47. The Cure - Lovecats (1983) (pp46.↓)
Fiction
46. Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity (1996) (pp51.↑)
Sony Soho Square
45. David Bowie - Rebel Rebel (1974) (pp42.↓)
RCA
44. Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers (2009) (pp41.↓)
Dirtee Stank
43. Run D.M.C. - It's Tricky (1987) (pp50.↑)
Profile
42. Wiley - Wearing My Rolex (2008) (pp44.↑)
Asylum / Warner
41. Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger (1977) (pp43.↑)
GTO
40. The Courteeners - Not Nineteen Forever (2008) (pp47.↑ )
Polydor
39. The Specials - Too Much Too Young (1980) (pp36.↓)
2 Tone
38. Queens of The Stone Age - No One Knows (2002) (pp40.↑)
Interscope
37. Limp Bizkit - Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) (2000) (pp38.↑)
Flip / Interscope
36. The Beach Boys - Get Around (1964) (pp33.↓)
Capitol
35. DJ Fresh - Gold Dust (Feat. Cecile) (Shy Fx Re-Edit) (2012) (pp35.-)
Breakbeat Kaos / Data
34. The Police - Roxanne (1978) (pp37.↑)
A&M
33. Oasis - Supersonic (1994) (pp34.↑)
Creation / Epic / Helter Skelter
32. Sam & Dave - Hold On I'm Coming (1966) (pp30.↓)
Stax / Atlantic
31. Rolling Stones - Start Me Up (1981) (pp32.↑)
Rolling Stones
30. Aretha Franklin - Respect (1967) (pp29.↓)
Atlantic
29. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno (1980) (pp31.↑)
Late Night Feelings / EMI
28. Arctic Monkeys - I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor (2005) (pp28.-)
Domino
27. Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire (2008) (pp25.↓)
RCA / Sony
26. Ed Sheeran & Rudimental - Bloodstream (2015) (pp26.-)
Asylum / Atlantic
25. Portugal The Man - Feel It Still (2017) (pp21.↓)
Atlantic
24. The Clash - London Calling (1979) (pp20.↓)
CBS
23. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991) (pp23.-)
DGC
22. New Order - Blue Monday (1983) (pp24.↑ )
Factory
21. Reef - Place Your Hands (1996) (pp17.↓)
Sony Soho Square
20. Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger (1995) (pp27.↑)
Creation / Epic / Helter Skelter
19. Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al (1986) (pp.19-)
Warner Bros.
18. The Contours - Do you Love Me (1962) (pp16.↓)
Gordy
17. Damian "Junior Gong" Marley - Welcome To Jamrock (2005) (pp15.↓)
Universal / Tuff Gong
16. George Ezra - Shotgun (2018) (pp19.↑)
Columbia / Sony
15. Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum (2005) (pp18.↑)
Domino
14. Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (1965) (pp14.-)
Champion
13. Bloc Party - Banquet (2004) (pp12.↓)
Witchita
12. The Smiths - This Charmingman (1984) (pp13.↑)
Rough Trade
11. The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (1965) (pp.11-)
Motown
10. Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (1977) (pp10.-)
Warner Bros.
9. The Jam - Town Called Malice (1982) (pp9.-)
Polydor
8. Diana Ross & The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (1966) (pp.8-)
Motown
7. Madness - One Step Beyond (1979) (pp7.-)
Stiff
6. Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere (1988) (pp6.-)
Warner Bros.
5. House of Pain - Jump Around (1992) (pp5.-)
Tommy Boy
4. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - (Love is Like a) Heatwave (1963) (pp4.-)
Gordy
3. The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger (2006) (pp3.-)
Fallout
2. Mark Ronson - Valerie (Feat. Amy Winehouse) (2007) (pp2.-)
Columbia / Island
1. The Killers - Mr Brightside (2003) (pp1.-)
Island / Lizard King