Discos
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On both saturday evenings, and the last thursday evening of CTYI, discos are held in the canteen. Usually two or three of the guys' RA groups have to set up or tidy up after, meaning hauling those long tables around. Though basically everybody goes to the discos, there is usually an 'alternate' (a film etc.) in CG01 if you're desperate. RAs stand outside constantly filling and re-filling water cups, in 2009, they also sold some fizzy drinks like coke.
In Session 1 2010, the RAs decided to hold the second disco upstairs in the Mez. This was a kinda cool idea, but it was tiny, overheated, there was a flood, a leak and then the Fire Alarm went off and it had to be ended early.
Everpresent Songs
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
Depressingly, this is the closest thing the discos have to a proper moshing song. It is played every year, usually about halfway through every disco, however in session 2 2006 it was only played at the last disco because the Ra's believed this years CTYIers were 'too rowdy' for this song to be played. Typical moshing and headbanging rules and etiquette apply (if anyone falls, help them up) and singing along is encouraged. During the main verses everyone stands in the centre of the centeen with their hands in the air.
Note: In the greatest travesty of Session 1 2008, Christine banned this song from the last disco, due to allegations of excessive violence (to which several pointed out was the obvious intention).This resulted in many CTYI's sitting on the floor in front of the DJ or going outside the canteen. Never forgive, never forget. Also, it wasn't played at all during 2009, once again due to the moshing from previous years. The Journalism class wrote an article about it in the newspaper, and no completely definitive reason was given for this shocking loss. It seemed that it would never return. Fortunately, it was played at the first disco at CTYI session one 2010.
Unfortunately, We have been told that it is OFFICIALY banned from all discos.
edit- In Session 1, 2011, during the unofficial outdoor disco the song was played to a great mosh from all.
Y.M.C.A. by The Village People
For this song some CTYIzens climb onto tables and chairs, and all CTYIzens perform appropriate hand motions at the chorus. People generally sing C.T.Y.I." at the chorus, and to sign these letters rather than Y, M, C and A, and the DJ lowers the music slightly so that this can clearly be heard. However, if the DJ doesn't do this, it can cause confusion.
500 Miles by The Proclaimers
For this song, many CTYIzens form a giant congo line and run as fast as possible around the canteen at the chorus. Often, multiple lines are formed, leading to slight confusion, especially given the amount of people in the small space. Strangely in session 2 of 2009 Pirate Declan and Madd decided not to conform and made their own individual waltz style dance, which they called a backward, two person conga line directly in the centre of the larger 'normal' one! In recent years, many people have shouted "HAGGIS!" randomly, to commemorate our scottish friend, Haggis S209.
Pokemon Theme Tune
Very cheesy and passionate, involving most to sing along and act out the stage directions of the cartoon's opening. Much sir shredding ensues when the solo comes in and is a sight to behold.
Grease medley
Generally speaking, anything goes for this one, as long as it as corny and overdone as possible.
Street Spirit (Fade Out) by Radiohead
For this song, all CTYIzens lie down on the floor and wave their hands in their air. Again, singing along is encouraged. This tradition started in 1998 when one CTYIzen got the spins and had to lie down on the floor. His friends followed suit to somewhat mask his wastedness but this was done to "Creep" by Radiohead. Yes, this is a thirteen year tradition as of 2011!
Unfortunately, in Session 2 2010, the usual DJ was pre-booked for the first disco. His replacement didn't have Street Spirit and therefore it was not played.
Another unfortunate incident was at the second disco in Session 1 2011; the DJ picked up the disc and it literally just broke in his hands, to make it worse, Iris was on the same disc.
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Yet another of the depressingly few rock songs played at the disco every year.Happily, this is also a classic song and EVERYONE sings along.This song was also played during the break at the Talent Show in 2008.
Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls
Iris is played at every disco, usually around the same time as Street Spirit. CTYIzens gather in a large circle around the canteen, usually couples go into the middle of the circle and slow dance. This traditionally includes bromances. However in 2011, everyone seemed to pair up and run around the middle of the circle, causing Iris to not be the beautifully sad song it usually is. This caused some anger, but meh people had fun so who cares.
For the love of God, keep wrintig these articles.
American Pie by Don McLean
This song ends every disco and the list of traditions associated with it is so long it warrants its own page, but what follows is a rough guide.
- Everyone puts their arms around each other's shoulders, forming a large circle. There is never quite enough room for this circle, leaving many participants (keeping in mind that everyone participates) a little squashed. The Nevermores make their own circle in the centre
- Apart from during the intro and outro, students kick their legs in time with the music.
- At the chorus, upon the speaking of the word 'die' for the first time, " DIE DIE DIE DIE! LIVE LIVE LIVE LIVE! SEX SEX SEX SEX! MORE MORE MORE MORE!" is traditionally shouted/chanted.
- At the words "You both kicked off your shoes", shoes are kicked off, flying through the air. They are retrieved when the song ends and the lights turn on, the end of the song being the end of the disco.
- At the words "the jester stole his thorny crown", the current Pirate (Session 2 only) throws his hat into the pile of "kicked-off" shoes, where it remains til the song ends.
- At the words "And in the streets the children screamed", students scream loudly.
- One person in session one at least usually Lorcan Dunne yells at the line "and the three men I admire most the father son and Holy Ghost" “ahhh a ghost” this was inherited from a group of never more and has been carried on. Before this, the tradition was to change aforementioned line to "and the three men I admire most, the Father, Son and Fergal Close" to honour the long-running Site Director. However, since Fergal's retirement after 2003, this tradition has been slowly dying out. However the "AHHH a ghost" tradition has spread to session 2, Shouted dy Barcoe and Donal.
- At the last disco of the session (the last CTYI disco of any Nevermores), the Nevermores form a separate circle in the centre of the big circle.
- Less a tradition than an annual unstoppable happening, many CTYIzens find themselves crying as this song ends at the last disco.
It is also suggested that CTYIzens memorize the lyrics for this song. Yes, ALL of them, you lazy twats.
At the last disco of Session 2, 2005, American Pie was played (signalling, as it does, the end of the disco) but the Site Director gave the students an extra half-hour. This resulted in the song being played twice, the first and so far last time this has happened. Many students were frozen in confusion at the Director's announcement, not sure if they were happy or angry, while some Nevermores were seen wandering around in tears, striking out at RAs and any member of staff because this broke tradition and it was their last disco ever.
At the first disco of Session 2 2009, lostfanvanjellies22 and thejetset1 got the DJ to film American Pie. The video can be found here: [1]
At the second disco of Session 1 2010, the disastrous attempt to hold it in the Mez led to the Fire Alarm going off and the disco had to be cut off early, because of this American Pie was not played at all (which made a few people angry. but what can you do)
At the last disco of Session 2 2011, many CTYIzens took off their glowsticks and threw them into the middle of the circle. They looked really cool as they flew through the air. The canteen floor was covered in them... :)
2003 songs
Gay Bar by Electric 6
Recently released, played at every disco and performed at the Session 2 Talent Show. It manages to fool half of the students without fail every time the false ending started, which in itself managed to annoy the other half. This song made a welcome return at one disco in Session 2, 2005. After being played during the Session 1 discos in both 06 and 07 and played for every disco in session 2 07, Gay Bar is definately now an established as an annual disco song. It is played at almost every disco now. It was also performed at the Talent Show of Session 2 '08 by SuperMegaKillCrushDeathDeathDeath! Usually this song is used to encourage and cheer on whatever person has come out during the session (for instance Caoimhe Foley in S1 '09)
2006 songs
Respect by Aretha Franklin
The DJ announced this song as "This is one for the RAs!"
By The Way by Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Yeah, whatever.
Golddigga by Kanye West
This pinnacle of socially acceptable misogyny was played during some of the 2006 discos.
Wu Tang Clan
Thank a certain American for this one in session 2. Making the Wu Tang Clan during the chorus and singing along is par for the course and in 2006 the members of Hugh and Dave's RA group changed the words to 'Hugh and Dave ain't nothin' ta fuck with!'
2007 songs
Teenagers by My Chemical Romance
The famed "only decent song" of those shamefully overtalented and extremely sexy sexy pop punkering boys MCR (hell yeah I said it, and I'll take on any one of you that try and challenge me, ya bastards!) was another wimpy moshing song of discos in 2007.
Bad Touch by the Bloodhound Gang
A song the whole campus had become much taken to, was played partially at the second disco and in full at the last disco, resulting in many dance movements with thrusting.
2008 Songs
That's Not My Name by the Ting Tings
It was played at every disco Ses 1. Many dance moves were quickly created to accompany the music.
Take On Me by A-Ha
Yes we like Norwegian pop music, so what? Ya STARTIN'?
Hey Mickey
In session 2 Mickey the RA had this song sung to him several times throughout the course by Edan
2009 Songs
So What by Pink
Famed to be the song in which Niamh Gaskin dislocated her knee dancing. Played again on the last disco as a tribute to the said CTYIzen
Hey Mickey
Tribute to the RA, Vicky. Everyone sings Hey Vicky instead of Hey Mickey (Session One) ANd also make a heart shape with their hands and runs towards her :)
Time Warp
In tribute to the WAP's inclusion of this song in their play. In order for this song to be played at the last disco, Eva Short of WAP and Killian O'Dwyer of Journalism had to make a total of three requests, one at each disco, until the DJ eventually got the CD. The two could be seen stomping their feet and shouting ' WHYY??' each time the DJ said he didn't have it. After a long struggle it was finally played at the Last Disco.(Session Two)
We Will Rock You
A certain group of CTYI students changed the lyrics of the chorus from "We will, we will, Rock You!" To "We Will, We will GUNDA" in respect to Gunda Marl. This became more universally known during the talent show of Session II, in which Andy "Firetree" Morris and Aisling decided to get this chant going during a gap between acts. (Session Two)
Scotty doesn't know
Taken from the film Eurotrip, this song was played at [as far as I remember] every disco in session 1, and every student tended to crowd around Scotty
Shake It
A song requested by 'the boy band' at the first disco was a reccurring theme in the lives of many ctyizens of this session, especially those in comp apps.
2010 songs
Big Booty Bitches
This was requested and was a favourite among both students and RAs. In the last few days Cian McElhinney made CDs with the song on it and he handed it out to people to carry on the tradition. BBB was played at all three discos. When it came on "The Pretty Boys" whipped off their tops to expose their "Wife-Beaters"(Tank-Tops) underneath and preformed their well rehearsed "routine".
Three of "The Pretty Boys", incorporated this song into their talent show audition. Unfortunately, Christine & Ronan deemed the song as well as their dance too provocative to be preformed.
I Know You want Me
Hotel Room
Both by "Pitbull" played at all three discos, and involved dancers counting to four in spanish,(I know you want me). Consisted of mainly speedy hip movement and ho dancing.
2011 songs
Firework
Firework was played at all three discos this year
I'm On A Boat
The song was played at all 3 discos. It was especially appreciated at the first one because of the crap setlist that night due to the Dj being unavailable.Flippy-Floppys tend to be screamed way louder than any other word as it was the most known. This song was also present at the rave in the quad. Team of Owls seemed to particualarily enjoy it. *edit*(I dont remember hearing this) Oh it happened. And it was GOOOD.
Just Can't Get Enough
Played at all 3 discos in Session 1 under special request from Howard Helen B|
This also held special significance towards Paul "The Beast" Garvey, as it was often said by Anna and Charlotte that neither could "get enough" of him.
Kickstarts
Also played at every disco. At discos 2 and 3, Séan Fox and Ciara Keegan could be heard screaming "Please don't go to China!!!!" (as opposed to "Imagine life without ya..") at Niamh O Regan, on the basis of her possibly moving there.
You've Got The Love
Played at all 3 discos because it was Ronan the RAs ringtone and went off during a RA meeting. His RA group proceed to mock him by singing it constantly. At the discos students gathered in the middle with their hands up in the air.
Hotel Room Service
Several CTYIzens replaced 'we at the hotel, motel, holiday inn' with 'we at the C-T-Y-I 'commodation' (accommodation)
Nyan Cat
Yeah thats right, nyan cat. *edit* I DO NOT REMEMBER THIS D:
Big Booty Bitches
Made a return from 2010, Played at 2nd and 3rd discos of Session 1.
On The Floor
The J.Lo/Pitbull song was played at all three discos of session 1 and appeared to very widely appreciated by the dancing population of CTYI.
We Will Gunda!
This time honoured tradition of replacing the "rock you" in We Will Rock You with the name "GUNDA" was reinstated from 2009 by Heather Grace and Hannah Dunne in the second disco in session two.
Milk Lizard
Many people left the disco for the duration of this fabulous bit of hardcore metal. Inexplicable, I know.
The Lazy Song
In Session 2, despite being a current chart song, was Awesomified when Matt Murtagh and Pirate Deco were going to be lazy about dancing and lay out on the ground during the first disco, this quickly became a trend and by the last disco only a few 'teabaggers' remained. *comments have been removed due to UNTRUENESS*
Apache (Jump on it) - Sugar Hill Gang
This hip-hop classic was played at the last two discos in session 2. It resulted in much pronounced booty shaking all across the dancefloor.
Taking The Hobbits To Isengard
After 3 requests for this at each disco, someone decided to download it on the WIFI in the canteen and ask the DJ to plug it in, which he did. A massive rave ensued, consuming all hobbits in the nearby area.
Na Na Na!
My Chemical Romance Re-enter our awesome Disco song page with this delightfully energetic and incredibly fatigue inducing song Na Na Na, even if you hate that sexy sexy Gerard way, you gotta admit. . . he had you in the palm of his hands.
Party Rock Anthem
This song was played at all three discos in both sessions. When the song was played rave circles formed where people attempted to "shuffle" in the centre. Many people were not able to shuffle well apart from Caoimhin De Bhailis (Crisps) and Mark Hanley who had a lot more experience than everyone else. Some of the more able dancers among the students even offered Shuffling Lessons to some of the students before the third disco.
