10 Best Party Songs

Everyone's got their perfect party song playlist, full of tracks you play when company is coming and you not only aim to please, but you also want to get people singing along and dancing. When we asked AOL Radio listeners to rate their favorite party songs, we got tracks from all genres and eras -- featuring everyone from Michael Jackson to the Bee Gees. Check out the 10 Best Party Songs -- hopefully they'll give you inspiration for your next bash.

10) Lady Gaga: 'Just Dance'

Did you know? Our favorite-costumed pop star Lady Gaga released her first album in April of 2008 -- and it didn't take long for 'Just Dance' to quickly became the second best-selling digital song of all time.

9) Justin Timberlake: 'Sexy Back'

Did you know? Written by Justin Timberlake and produced by Timbaland, the track has elements of influence from Prince and David Bowie -- as well as influence from Bowie and David Byrne's cover of James Brown's 1970 'Sex Machine.' The party song went on to win both a People's Choice Award and a MTV Video Music Award for Timbaland.

8) Timbaland: 'The Way I Are'

Did you know? Timbaland's second No. 1 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, 'The Way I Are' features a sample from Salt-n-Pepa's 'Push It' sung by Keri Hilson.

7) Sir Mix-A-Lot: 'Baby Got Back'

Did you know? Causing controversy at its release, this outspoken hip-hop favorite was actually banned by MTV for a brief time, before going to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks and even winning a Grammy in 1992.

6) Bee Gees: 'Stayin' Alive'

Did you know? Featured in the opening scene to 1977's 'Saturday Night Fever', this party song wasn't originally meant to be a single, but was subsequently released after fans called radio stations and RSO Records after hearing the song in the movie trailer.

5) Journey: 'Don't Stop Believing'

Did you know? An '80s classic and karaoke favorite, 'Don't Stop Believing' is often belted by the worst of singers; but many don't realize that while the song references "South Detroit," there is, in fact, no such thing as South Detroit in Detroit.

4) Def Leppard: 'Pour Some Sugar on Me'

Did you know? The band's signature song and an MTV 'Say What? Karaoke' lyrical tongue twister, this song hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, going on to rank No. 1 in MTV's 'Top 100 Videos of All Time' as well as No. 2 in VH1's '100 Greatest Songs of the '80s.'

3) Bon Jovi: 'Livin' on a Prayer'

Did you know? After the 9/11 attacks, Bon Jovi performed this song at 'The Concert for New York City' as well as 'America: A Tribute to Heroes.' It also previously beat out the No. 8 'Party Song' from this very list to hit be No. 1 in VH1's '100 Greatest Songs of the '80s.'

2) Michael Jackson: 'Thriller'

Did you know? Featuring one of the most well-known dances of all time (as well as a perennial Halloween favorite), 'Thriller' is considered to be one of Jackson's signature songs.

1) Queen: 'We Will Rock You'

Did you know? Often sung back-to-back with Queen's hit, 'We Are The Champions' at sports games, this party song features clapping and stomping effects recorded by the band that were overdubbed hundreds of times to create the effect of a stadium-sized crowd.