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There are party essentials like BBD “Poison,” Frankie Beverly & Maze “Before I Let Go” and Cameo “Candy”—the Holy trinity—that will never be frowned upon by 98% of Earth, unlike every song on this list. Lifetimes past their play-by date, these expired party favorites belong in memories, not active DJ playlists.

DJs, just let these songs die. PLEASE.

Beyonce “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” –

No artist makes better instructional ladies’ anthems than Bey Bey. That’s her lane. What she says, single women (and hoodrats) do. But, at some point, between her getting married and single women still being single, this stopped being must-play material.

Fatman Scoop Feat. Crooklyn Clan & Faith Evans “Be Faithful” –

Between DJ Khaled hyperventilating on club bangers, Bey Bey giving detailed instructions and Meek Mill rapping in ALL CAPS, clubs can be stressful. Too stressful for this to STILL be in heavy rotation like it’s 1998.

Rob Base& DJ EZ Rock “It Takes Two” –

How many times do we really need to hear this during our lifetime? We’ve heard it during every school dance, college party and club event since ’88, before internet, cell phones and a plethora of different Lil Kim faces. It MUST go.

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