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Before his tragic death, DJ AM regularly contributed playlists for his own AOL Radio station, which includes not only today's pop-driven synth beats by Lady Gaga and MGMT, but also '70s rock legends Queen and '80 pop rockers Pat Benatar, Prince and Madonna. DJ AM even contributed his own mixes, derived from songs by Elton John, Michael Jackson and the Wu-Tang Clan, among others.
Below was the final playlist of DJ AM's song picks. We've brought back the radio station for one week, to pay tribute to the renowned DJ and club owner. To make it easy to find the track you're looking for, the list is sorted alphabetically by artist.
DJ AM Playlist
A
A Tribe Called Quest, 'Award Tour'AC/DC, 'You Shook Me All Night Long'
Adam Ant, 'Strip'
Afro Rican, 'Give It All You Got'
Aretha Franklin, 'Rock Steady'
Arrested Development, 'People Everyday'
B
Beck, 'Loser'Beyonce, 'Crazy in Love'
Beyonce, 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)'
Beyonce, 'Baby Boy'
Big Audio Dynamite, 'E=MC2'
Bill Withers, 'Lovely Day'
Billy Idol, 'White Wedding'
Billy Joel, 'Get It Right the First Time'
Black Eyed Peas, 'Boom Boom Pow'
Bloc Party, 'Two More Years [MSTRKRFT Remix]'
Blondie, 'Rapture Riders'
Blondie, 'The Tide Is High'
Blue Boy, 'Remember Me [Soulstice Mix]'
Blur, 'Song 2'
Bob Marley & the Wailers, 'Could You Be Loved'
Bon Jovi, 'Livin' on a Prayer'
Boogie Down Productions, 'You Must Learn'
Boston, 'Foreplay/Long Time'
Boston, 'More Than a Feeling'
Britney Spears, 'Circus (Diplo Remix)'
Buckcherry, 'Lit Up'
Busy P, '49ers'
Busy P, 'Rainbow Man'
C
Calvin Harris, 'The Girls'Cameo, 'Word Up!'
Chaka Khan, 'I Feel for You'
Chemical Brothers, 'The Salmon Dance'
Chrisette Michelle, 'Be OK'
Chubby Checker, 'The Twist'
Clipse, 'Grindin''
Coldplay, 'Clocks'
Corey Hart, 'Sunglasses at Night'
Crookers, 'Big Money Comin (Mat Cant Philly 2 Bmore Edit)'
D
Daft Punk, 'Digital Love'Daft Punk, 'Face to Face'
Daft Punk, 'One More Time'
Damian "Junior Gong" Marley, 'Welcome to Jamrock'
Datarock, 'Fa-Fa-Fa'
David Bowie, 'Modern Love'
Debbie Deb, 'Lookout Weekend'
Dem Franchize Boyz, 'I Think They Like Me [So So Def Remix]'
Diamond D, 'MC-2'
Digable Planets, 'Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)'
Diplo, 'Works'
Dizzee Rascal, 'Fix Up, Look Sharp'
DJ A.M., 'Allright Now Holla Back'
DJ A.M., 'Beyonce Naughty Girl Down'
DJ A.M., 'Beyond Go 166'
DJ A.M., 'Billie Jean Gets Laid'
DJ A.M., 'Blue Tang Clan'
DJ A.M., 'Can I Have a Fifth of Beethoven Like That'
DJ A.M., 'Control Bloody Control'
DJ A.M., 'DJ AM Live Emo Mix'
DJ A.M., 'Elton Mix Part 1'
DJ A.M., 'Elton Mix Part 4'
DJ A.M., 'Enter Superman'
DJ Mehdi, 'Stick It'
DJ Shadow, 'Organ Donor'
Dr. Dre, 'Nuthin' But a "G" Thang'
Dramarama, 'Anything, Anything (I'll Give You)'
Duran Duran, 'Hungry Like the Wolf'
E
Eddie Money, 'Take Me Home Tonight/Be My Baby'Eddy Grant, 'Electric Avenue'
Eric B. & Rakim, 'Microphone Fiend'
Eric Clapton, 'Cocaine'
Eurythmics, 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'
F
Falco, 'Der Kommissar'Fall Out Boy, 'Dance, Dance'
Fancy, 'What's Your Name Again [Busy P Remix][*]'
Flo Rida, 'Low'
Flo Rida, 'Low'
Freestyle Fellowship, 'Cornbread'
Freeway, 'What We Do...'
Funkadelic, 'One Nation Under a Groove'
Funkdoobiest, 'The Funkiest'
G
Gary Glitter, 'Rock & Roll, Pt. 2'General Public, 'Tenderness'
George Kranz, 'Din Daa Daa'
Ghostface Killah, 'Nutmeg (feat. The RZA)'
Ginuwine, 'Pony'
Girl Talk, 'Friday Night'
Girl Talk, 'Smash Your Head'
Girl Talk, 'That's My D.J.'
Gnarls Barkley, 'Crazy'
Gorillaz, 'Feel Good Inc.'
Gossip, 'Standing in the Way of Control'
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel, 'White Lines (Don't Do It)'
Green Day, 'Brain Stew'
Groove Armada, 'My Friend'
GS Boyz, 'Stanky Legg'
Guns N' Roses, 'Sweet Child O' Mine'
Gwen Stefani, 'Hollaback Girl'
H
Hall & Oates, 'One on One'Hot Chip, 'Over and Over'
I
INXS, 'Need You Tonight'J
James Brown, 'I Got the Feelin''James Brown, 'I Got You (I Feel Good)'
James Brown, 'Make It Funky, Pt. 1'
James Brown, 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1'
Jay-Z, 'Hola' Hovito'
Jay-Z, 'Public Service Announcement (Interlude)'
Jay-Z, 'Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...'
Jeremih, 'Birthday Sex'
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, 'I Love Rock N' Roll'
Joe Jackson, 'Steppin' Out'
Joe Jackson, 'Steppin' Out'
John Legend, 'Green Light'
Johnny Hates Jazz, 'Shattered Dreams'
Johnny Osbourne, 'Budy Bye'
Journey, 'Don't Stop Believin''
Journey, 'Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)'
Judas Priest, 'Breaking the Law'
Justice, 'D.A.N.C.E.'
Justice, 'D.A.N.C.E. [MSTRKRFT Remix]'
Justice, 'DVNO'
Justice, 'Newjack'
Justice, 'Phantom'
Justice, 'We Are Your Friends (No Justice Mix)'
Justin Timberlake, 'Cry Me a River'
Justin Timberlake, 'Like I Love You'
Justin Timberlake, 'My Love'
Justin Timberlake, 'Rock Your Body'
K
Kajagoogoo, 'Too Shy'Kanye West, 'Champion'
Kanye West, 'Flashing Lights'
Kanye West, 'Gold Digger (f. Jamie Foxx)'
Kanye West, 'Good Life'
Kanye West, 'Heard 'Em Say'
Kanye West, 'Stronger'
Kanye West, 'Stronger (A-Trak Remix)'
Kanye West, 'Stronger [Instrumental]'
Keri Hilson, 'Knock You Down'
L
Lady Gaga, 'Just Dance'Lady Gaga, 'Poker Face'
Lauryn Hill, 'Lost Ones'
LCD Soundsystem, 'Get Innocuous!'
Le Tigre, 'After Dark'
Led Zeppelin, 'All My Love'
Lil Wayne, 'A Milli'
Lil Wayne, 'A Milli (Flying Lotus' Robo Tussin Remix)'
Lil Wayne, 'Fireman'
Lil Wayne, 'Prom Queen'
Liquid Liquid, 'Cavern'
Lit, 'My Own Worst Enemy'
Living Colour, 'Cult of Personality'
Luscious Jackson, 'Naked Eye'
Luther Vandross, 'Never Too Much'
Lynyrd Skynyrd, 'Sweet Home Alabama'
M
M.I.A, 'Boyz'M.I.A., '10 Dollar'
M.I.A., 'Bucky Done Gun'
M.I.A., 'Paper Planes'
M.I.A., 'Paper Planes'
M.I.A., 'Paper Planes [DFA Remix]'
Maceo & the Macks, 'Cross the Tracks (We Better Go Back)'
Madonna, 'Holiday'
Madonna, 'Into the Groove'
Major Lazer, 'Hold The Line'
Marvin Gaye, 'Sexual Healing'
Matthew Wilder, 'Break My Stride'
Matthew Wilder, 'Break My Stride'
Menaham Street Band, 'Make the Road by Walking'
MGMT, 'Electric Feel'
MGMT, 'Electric Feel (Justice Remix)'
MGMT, 'Kids'
Michael Jackson, 'Billie Jean'
Michael Jackson, 'Man in the Mirror'
Michael Jackson, 'P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)'
Michael Jackson, 'Rock With You'
Michael Jackson, 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin''
Mickey Avalon, 'Jane Fonda'
Mickey Avalon, 'Romeo and Juliet'
Mickey Avalon, 'So Rich, So Pretty'
Mickey Avalon, 'Waiting to Die'
Missing Persons, 'Walking in L.A.'
Missy Elliott, 'Lose Control'
Mobb Deep, 'Quiet Storm (Remix)'
Mobb Deep, 'Shook Ones, Pt. 2'
Modern English, 'I Melt With You'
Modest Mouse, 'Float On'
Morrissey, 'Suedehead'
Mos Def, 'Ms. Fat Booty'
Mr. Oizo, 'Flat Beat'
MSTRKRFT, 'Bounce (Bermudez & Chico Radio Edit)'
MSTRKRFT, 'Bounce Feat Nore (Felix Cartal Remix)'
N
Nancy Sinatra, 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin''Nas, 'It Ain't Hard to Tell'
Neil Diamond, 'Sweet Caroline'
Nena, '99 Red Balloons'
Ne-Yo, 'Angel'
Night Ranger, 'Sister Christian'
Nirvana, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
Nu Shooz, 'I Can't Wait'
O
Oasis, 'Wonderwall'Ol' Dirty Bastard, 'Got Your Money'
Ol' Dirty Bastard, 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya'
Onyx, 'Throw Ya Gunz'
OutKast, 'Hey Ya!'
P
Panjabi MC, 'Beware of the Boys [Triple X Remix]'Pat Benatar, 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot'
Pat Benatar, 'Love Is a Battlefield'
Peter Bjorn And John, 'Let's Call It Off'
Phantom Planet, 'California'
Pink, 'So What'
Plies, 'I'm So Hood'
Poor Righteous Teachers, 'Rock Dis Funky Joint'
Prince, 'Erotic City'
Prince, 'I Wanna be Your Lover'
Prince & the Revolution, 'Darling Nikki'
Prince & the Revolution, 'I Would Die 4 U'
Prince & the Revolution, 'Kiss'
Q
Queen, 'Another One Bites the Dust'Queen, 'Under Pressure'
R
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'Can't Stop'Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'Give It Away'
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'The Zephyr Song'
Refused, 'New Noise'
Republica, 'Ready to Go [U.S. Mix][Mix]'
Rick Ross, 'The Boss'
Rick Springfield, 'Jessie's Girl'
Rihanna, 'Umbrella'
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, 'It Takes Two'
Roy Ayers, 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine'
Run-D.M.C, 'Peter Piper'
Run-D.M.C., 'It's Tricky'
Run-D.M.C., 'Walk This Way'
S
Sharon Jones, 'How Long Do I Have to Wait for You?'Sheila E., 'A Love Bizarre'
Shirley Ellis, 'Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)'
Showbiz & A.G, 'Soul Clap (Short Version)'
Simple Minds, 'Don't You (Forget About Me)'
Sister Sledge, 'Thinking of You'
Slick Rick, 'The Show'
Slum Village, 'Raise It Up'
Sly & The Family Stone, 'If You Want Me to Stay'
Snoop Dogg, 'Drop It Like It's Hot'
Snoop Dogg, 'Gin and Juice'
Snoop Dogg, 'Tha Shiznit'
Soft Cell, 'Tainted Love'
Soulja Boy Tell Em, 'Crank That (Soulja Boy)'
Soulja Boy Tell Em, 'Kiss Me Thru the Phone'
Stardust, 'Music Sounds Better With You [Anthem from Paris]'
Steppenwolf, 'Magic Carpet Ride'
Stevie Wonder, 'All I Do'
Stevie Wonder, 'I Wish'
Sugababes, 'Overload'
T
T.I, 'What You Know'T.I., 'Dead and Gone'
T.I., 'Whatever You Like'
Technotronic, 'Pump up the Jam'
The Bee Gees, 'You Should Be Dancing'
The Blackbyrds, 'Rock Creek Park'
The Brand New Heavies, 'People Get Ready'
The Budos Band, 'Up from the South'
The Budos Band, 'Up from the South'
The Champs, 'Tequila'
The Clash, 'Rock the Casbah'
The Clash, 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'
The Contours, 'Do You Love Me'
The DNA Disciples, 'Tom's Diner'
The Hives, 'Hate To Say I Told You So'
The Human League, 'Don't You Want Me'
The Jackson 5, 'ABC'
The Jackson 5, 'I Want You Back'
The Jacksons, 'Blame It on the Boogie'
The Jimmy Castor Bunch, 'It's Just Begun'
The Killers, 'Mr. Brightside'
The Notorious B.I.G., 'Hypnotize'
The Notorious B.I.G., 'I Got a Story to Tell'
The Psychedelic Furs, 'Love My Way'
The Psychedelic Furs, 'Love My Way'
The Roots, 'The Seed (2.0)'
The Smashing Pumpkins, '1979 (The Hump Day Project Remix)'
The Smiths, 'Ask'
The Strokes, 'Hard to Explain'
The Supremes, 'Baby Love'
The White Stripes, 'Seven Nation Army'
Three 6 Mafia, 'Stay Fly'
Tommy James & the Shondells, 'I Think We're Alone Now'
U
U2, 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'UB40, 'Red, Red Wine'
Uffie, 'Dismissed'
Uffie, 'Hot Chick'
V
Van Halen, 'Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love'Van Halen, 'Runnin' With the Devil'
Violent Femmes, 'Blister in the Sun'
W
WAR, 'Galaxy'Wham!, 'Everything She Wants'
Whitesnake, 'Here I Go Again'
Whiz Kid & YSL, 'Play That Beat Mr. DJ'
Wolfmother, 'Woman'
Wu-Tang Clan, 'C.R.E.A.M.'
Wu-Tang Clan, 'Triumph'
Y
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 'Gold Lion'0-9
10,000 Maniacs, 'Trouble Me'2Pac, 'California Love (RMX) [Remix]'
50 Cent, 'In da Club'
1. Please keep this radio station around ....we listen to it all day.
Posted at 10:22AM on Aug 31st 2010 by phil