Ready to get your guests dancing at this weekend's holiday party? Us Weekly chatted with celebrity DJ's Rev Run and Ruckus to get their top 10 essential party tunes.
"I like to play about one-third holiday music [when spinning at parties], Ruckus tells Us. "People don't hear the songs all year so they go a long way." To make sure you're not playing DJ all evening, Rev Run suggests making a CD with the night's top tunes. "I have to make a CD, put it on repeat, and let the house rock!" he says.
Take a cue from our DJ experts and pump up your playlist with these festive tracks:
Al Green – "Let's Stay Together"
Rev Run: "It just reminds of my parents' favorite records."
Madonna – "Holiday"
DJ Ruckus: "Doesn't the name say it all?"
Run-DMC – "Christmas in Hollis"
Rev Run: "The ultimate rap Christmas song. A must!"
Adele – "I'll Be Waiting"
DJ Ruckus: "I may be the first person to put this on a holiday list, but it just has that perfect warm feel."
Anita Baker – "Giving You the Best That I Got"
Rev Run: "This song is smooth and calming with egg nog."
Bill Withers – "Lovely Day"
DJ Ruckus: "It reminds me of beautiful times with friends and family."
Rev Run & The Christmas All-Stars feat. Justine Simmons – "Santa Baby"
Rev Run: "Love that my wife sings on this song. She came up with the beat also!"
Stevie Wonder – "Sir Duke"
DJ Ruckus: "Horns + Stevie Wonder = Holiday Magic."
Nat King Cole – "The Christmas Song"
Rev Run: "The original and best Christmas song. Period!"
Justin Bieber – "Mistletoe"
DJ Ruckus: "Anything from this album works! The kid's got it!"
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