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What makes a good party song? Is it uplifting lyrics? Or maybe it's an uptempo production?Throughout the decades, they’ve come in all shapes, sizes and vibes. However, for a song to be a proper, hip-shaking party song, there are some rules: it’s gotta be a banger, and it’s gotta give you absolutely no choice but to get up and boogie.  No wonder then that this list includes everything from funk, soul and disco classics to ‘90s RnB tunes and 2025 chart-toppers. There’s a tonne of variety on here, so pass the aux cable over to us and we’ll have your party shaking in no time. Ready to throw some shapes? You’re in the right place – these are the best party songs of all time.  RECOMMENDED: 🎵 The best songs of 2025 so far 🕺 The best albums of 2025 so far 🎤 The best karaoke songs🍻 The best drinking songs🎶 The best ’80s songs🎊 The best pop songs This guide was recently updated by Georgia Evans, who covers Time Out’s music section. Entries are by Time Out Editors. For more about how we curate, have a look at our editorial guidelines.

Whether you’ve got the voice of an angel or you’re totally tone deaf, karaoke unites us all. But heed our warning: choosing the right song is crucial (aka, don’t opt for that Whitney Houston tune if you haven’t the range. And if you don't have good enough flow, steer clear of rapping. Kapeesh?) So we thought we’d help out a little bit. In our list of the best karaoke songs ever, we’ve got everyone from Adele to Toto, and from Frank Sinatra to Ricky Martin. There's even recent singalongs from Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. Something for everyone. So down that shot, grab that mic and take to the stage. Your audience awaits you. Here are the best karaoke songs ever.  RECOMMENDED:❤️ The best love songs☀️ The best summer songs🎉 The best party songs🕺 The best albums of 2025 so far  

Whether scrolling through Instagram or hate-watching Love Island, you’re bound to have spotted them. Those dazzling fresh sets of pearly-white veneers. Once known as the Hollywood smile, they’ve now – due to where they’re commonly procured – earned the nickname ‘Turkey teeth’. Alongside popular cosmetic procedures such as rhinoplasty, boob jobs, BBLs and botox, these blinding sets of synthetic gnashers have been the preferred look of many influencers and reality stars in the UK for some time – leading their followers untouched by fame to follow suit, travelling overseas to achieve the same glamorous look at a cut-price cost.  All this surgery-seeking is changing the face of travel as we know it. Though we lack official numbers regarding outbound medical tourists, the Office for National Statistics estimates that in 2019, 248,000 UK residents traveled abroad for medical treatment, up from 120,000 in 2015. Meanwhile, subjective evidence indicates that these numbers are continuing to rise. It’s no wonder: when compared to the cost of cosmetic treatments in the UK, procedures abroad are significantly cheaper, bringing them in reach of Brits who could barely afford them back home. The Love Island effect The omnipresence of these glaring chompers isn’t the only indication of cosmetic tourism’s soaring popularity. London’s transport network TfL came under fire last year for displaying controversial ads for cheap breast augmentation and denistry abroad. And then there are the huge nu

Festival crowds are special. True, they’re stuffed with sweaty people, obnoxiously tall people, people who elbow you in the back of the neck to get to the front, and people whose relentless Lost Mary habit obscures your view with smoke. It matters not. These people, over the course of a gig, become your brothers-in-arms. That’s just what a festival does to us. From Glasto to Bestival, Reading and Leeds to Wireless, the sloppy fields of UK music festis have forever been the time and place for us to escape our gruelling nine-to-fives, boogie-on-down to bangers and get a bit silly, shouty, strange and maybe even disgusting. Our antics aren’t limited to the crush of a crowd either. We all know by now that this month, P!nk had a weird old time at her show at BST Hyde Park. Not only did one fan present the US popstar with an enormous wheel of brie, but a second chucked their mother’s ashes onto the stage, leaving the artist stunned, saying: ‘I don’t know how I feel about this.’ These recent odd behaviours beg the question: have festivals always made us act this unhinged?  Letting loose Well, the simple answer is: yes. Beyond the time-honoured tradition of flinging urine-filled bottles skyward, anecdotes detailing bizarre festival antics are endless. A few years back, audience members at Boomtown festival in Hampshire dressed-up as prawns and allegedly performed strange, fishy rituals to their fellow punters. ‘They started by giving me a manicure with prawn mayo or something, and

What could be better on a balmy summer’s night that settling down for a movie under the stars? Rugged up in a deckchair or stretched out on a picnic blanket, there’s little better than an evening of starlit cinema for a few hours of pure al fresco escapism. Cleverly, the people who organise outdoor cinema know this and augment the fun with all sorts of perks and possibilities: sophisticated cocktails, tasty snacks and even full-blown meals are now part and parcel of the outdoor cinema experience. The UK has an ever-increasing array of them to pick from – depending on where in the country you live. London, of course, is well catered for, but thanks the like of Luna Cinema and Adventure Cinema, it’s a countrywide phenomenon these days, often taking in the most spectacular locations. Pack a picnic and head for one of these.📽️ The most world’s most remote cinemas🌒 The best outdoor cinemas in London🏊‍♀️ The UK’s most spectacular outdoor swimming pools

If you’re an avid festival-goer, you’ll have become used to seeing events like ‘Upgrade Your Orgasm’, ‘The Power of the Breath’, ‘Masculinity Rebooted’ and ‘The Science of Singledom’ shoulder-to-shoulder with acts like the Arctic Monkeys, Suede and Peggy Gou.  Music festivals have a long history of promoting political movements and social-justice activism, with bigwigs like Glastonbury and Womad famously leading the way when it comes to highlighting big-picture issues like nuclear disarmament, human rights and combating climate change. But since the number of festivals across the UK has ballooned to more than a thousand, it seems like every other line-up is brimming with book readings, live podcast shows and panel discussions. So, what’s the deal? Is this a sign that festivals are no longer for the young, care-free crowd, simply in it for the tinnies and tunes? Photograph: Mike Palmer PhotoKITE Aaron Horn, a songwriter and music producer who’s been an avid festival-goer since he was 16, first noticed the shift towards more cerebral experiences – talks, debates and workshops – at British festivals around 20 years ago. ‘Festivals seemed to explode into a multitude of experiences,’ Horn says, citing Glastonbury, where he watched the Dalai Lama take the stage in 2015, and Secret Garden Party, another early trailblazer in the space.   Of course, not all talks are created equal – sometimes they’re just perfect background fodder for a mindless break between headliners, like lazily

If you’re brave enough to step up to the mic, you’re already doing great, but with so many good karaoke songs to pick from, making the right choice on what to sing could make or break the night. Fear not: we’re here to help. You don’t need a great voice to knock it out of the park (though it helps), so try selecting something funny (“Love Shack”), romantic (“Let’s Stay Together”), heart-warming (“Stand by Me”), epic, joyous or sentimental to sing—either by yourself or with a duet partner. Below, you’ll find plenty to pick from. We’ve assembled a list of the best karaoke songs ever, from raucous party songs you can sing while tipsy to tender love songs for serenading your boo. So grab the mic, knock back a drink and prepare to belt out one of these surefire hits. Listen to these songs on Amazon Music RECOMMENDED:🎶 The best ’80s songs🎉 The best party songs ever made🎸 The best classic rock songs💔 The best breakup songs🕺 The best pop songs of all time

You’re having a party, you say? Not sure what to cue up on your iPhone? Rest assured, we have you covered. In fact, we’re a little worried that our playlist of the 100 greatest party songs ever recorded by human beings may actually cause your dance floor to spontaneously combust in a firework explosion of pure joy and body-moving ecstasy. That’s how good we think it is.Our criteria were simple: You hear the intro of the song, and you immediately go skidding toward the dance floor. Nothing less was acceptable. So of course, you’ll find tracks from big hitters like Michael Jackson, Madonna and Beyoncé. And there are one-hit-wonderful tracks galore: “Maniac” by Michael Sembello, “Here Comes the Hotstepper” by Ini Kamoze and “Teach Me How to Dougie” by Cali Swag District, to name a few. There are songs your mom likes, songs your cool younger brother likes and above all, songs you like: Party hits so potent, they get you singing along in the supermarket, or air-punching when they come on your running mix at the gym.In short: all killer, no filler. Let the revelry commence!

Padella’s no-frills fresh pasta is affordable, speedily served and, most importantly, seriously tasty. This Shoreditch iteration of the Borough Market stalwart sticks to its winning formula of delicious, belly-filling dishes served in a spacious, shiny-topped setting. The menu is short without being restrictive, offering the usual Italian suspects – olives, bruschetta and burrata to begin with, and mains including the restaurant’s popular, slimy-yet-satisfying cacio e pepe, a rainbow-flecked tagliarini with crab, chilli and lemon and a rich beef shin parpadelle

A British high street wouldn’t be complete without a local Boots: a store which is just as reliable for a trusty meal deal as it is for new nail polish or last-minute loo roll. But we’ve got some sad news for you: your nearest Boots could soon be shutting down.  The beloved health and beauty chain has been facing ongoing closures for well over a year now as it tries to save a whopping £618 million. In June 2023, it announced a strategy to close 650 of its UK outlets. Since then, hundreds of Boots stores have said their final goodbyes. By the end of October, Boots will have closed 300 stores in 2024 – and, as of the end of September, 290 of those have already shut. Boots will be left with 1,900 shops across the UK, down from 2,200 at the start of the year.  After last year’s mass closures from Next, Wilko, Iceland, Clintons and M&S, this is yet another example of a massive, beloved UK chain struggling to keep its high street presence going. Here is everything you need to know about which Boots stores have gone for good.  RECOMMENDED: Full list of Boots stores closing in London.Here’s the full list of UK high street stores closing in 2023. Which Boots stores have been confirmed for closing? These are the Boots stores that have been earmarked for closure since March 2023, according to analysis by C+D:  Braddon Close, Westgate, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4UZ 2 Cornhill, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EX 40 Hough Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2SA 2 Marsden Mall, Pendlerise Shop/C

Quer esteja a fazer scroll no Instagram ou a seguir o reality show Love Island com uma mistura de amor e ódio, é provável que os tenha visto. Aquelas deslumbrantes séries de novos dentes de porcelana brancos. Antigamente conhecidos como "sorriso de Hollywood", agora, devido ao local onde toda a gente os compra, ganharam a alcunha de "dentes turcos". Ao lado de procedimentos cosméticos populares como rinoplastias, aumento de mamas, lipoaspirações e botox, esses dentes brilhantes e sintéticos têm sido a escolha preferida de muitos influencers e estrelas de reality shows no Reino Unido – levando os seus fãs e seguidores a seguir o exemplo. Viajam para copiar o visual a um custo reduzido. Esta procura por cirurgias está a mudar a forma como se viaja no Reino Unido. Embora faltem números oficiais sobre turismo médico, o Instituto Nacional de Estatística britânico estima que, em 2019, tenham ido ao estrangeiro 248.000 residentes para tratamento médico. Em 2015, foram apenas 120.000. E a percepção é de que estes números continuam a aumentar. Não é surpresa: em comparação com o custo de tratamentos estéticos no Reino Unido, os procedimentos noutros países são significativamente mais baratos. O efeito Love Island A omnipresença destas dentaduras brilhantes não é o único indício da crescente popularidade do turismo estético. A rede de transportes de Londres, TfL, foi criticada em 2023 por exibir anúncios controversos de aumentos baratos de mamas e odontologia no estrangeiro. E há um g

Nothing fuels the fires of our imagination quite like envisioning an upcoming trip. Scrolling through thousands of utterly gorgeous, totally unreliable TikToks, you imagine yourself there: gliding through those sparkling turquoise waters, breathing in the stunning hilltop view, traipsing down slim stairwells flaunting a glorious golden tan! But rarely in our wildest daydreams do we account for the fellow travellers thrashing in the sea alongside us, sprinkling the hillside with trash or clumsily stepping on our shoe as we filter through crowded streets like sunburnt snails. The problem with getting away from it all is that other people tend to have the same idea. And when other people go on holiday, they do terrible, terrible things – worse, even, than blocking your view of the Mona Lisa while scratching their butt. This summer in particular, tales of tourists causing all manner of havoc hit headlines for months on end, sparking Twitter discourse and palpable outrage among really lovely, well-behaved people like you and me. There were the tourists who opted for casual vandalism while on their travels, defacing protected sites including the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Toshodaiji Temple in Japan and Rome’s Colosseum and Spanish Steps. Meanwhile, others took a more madcap approach to upsetting locals, like the woman who breezed past a series of ‘no trespassing’ signs and clambered into Rome's centuries-old Trevi fountain in order to fill up her water bottle, along with another la

Here is some fantastic, fluffy news. Efforts throughout the UK attempting to reintroduce beavers to their natural habitats are finally paying off. In recent months, several baby beavers (also known as kits) have been born in wildlife sanctuaries across the country. Dam, indeed.  Three kits have been born in Somerset alone. One of the three is the sixth member of a family living on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate near Minehead, while the other two (which are twins) arrived at nearby Whiteman’s Moor. The three new beavers are yet to be named, though the National Trust is following its own tradition in getting the public to pitch in with suggestions. In the past, this has led to kits being named after footballers (like Rashford, Russo and Toone). With the Lionesses currently competing in the World Cup, it’s safe to say this is likely to continue this time around, too.  The new beavers in Somerset follow several years of hard work from conservationists in reintroducing the cute wood-chomping critters to the UK. March 2022 marked the first time in 400 years that beavers returned to London, whilst last month on the National Trust’s Wallington Estate in Northumberland beavers were released back into the wild.  So why are beavers being reintroduced? Well, put plainly, they’re great for the environment. National Trust project manager Ben Eardley explained: ‘Beavers can play an important role helping to combat the climate crisis because their dams help restore dry and degraded we

A new Covid subvariant dubbed Eris has emerged in the UK, causing a spike in hospital admissions this summer. Medically known as EG.5.1, Eris has been blamed for the recent rise in cases – as well as another subvariant called Arcturus. Cold, wet weather and our waning immunity is also apparently causing Covid to spread throughout the country. Here’s all you need to know about Eris, from its symptoms to what experts are saying about it.  What are the top Covid Eris symptoms to look out for? Some of the most common symptoms to watch out for are as follows. Sore throat Runny or blocked nose Sneezing Cough with or without phlegm Headache Hoarse voice Aching muscles Altered sense of smell What do the experts say? Independent Sage member Prof. Christina Pagel told the Independent that there is a possibility that the spread of Eris might slow down throughout the summer holidays, as schools are closed and many Brits are going away on holiday. However, things will likely speed up again as we approach the autumn.  She said: ‘Most people are now over 18 months from their last vaccine’ and that the majority of people are also ‘several months out from their last infection, too.’ ‘It is likely to be dominant by September, when kids return to school and adults to work or university. Plus, we start spending much more time inside.’ Did you see the full list of Wilko stores that are closing for good? Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out UK newsletter for the latest UK news and th

Unless you’re Indiana Jones, it’s not every day that you dig up a previously undiscovered piece of ancient history. But now, archaeologists from the University of Exeter have done just that, having uncovered a vast Roman road network spanning Devon and Cornwall. Using sophisticated geographical modelling techniques (including laser scans – sounds cool, huh?), researchers were able to map out the network in full for the first time. The research identified new sections of road that extend much further west than was previously thought. All this was headed up by Dr. Christopher Smart and Dr. João Fonte from Exeter’s Department of Archaeology and History. Dr. Smart said of the discovery: ‘Despite more than 70 years of scholarship, published maps of the Roman road network in southern Britain have remained largely unchanged and all are consistent in showing that west of Exeter, Roman Isca, there was little solid evidence for a system of long-distance roads.’ He added: ‘But the recent availability of seamless LiDAR [Light Detection and Ranging] coverage for Britain has provided the means to transform our understanding of the Roman road network that developed within the province, and nowhere more so than in the far south-western counties.’ But why were the roads built? That’s where Dr Fonte comes in. He explained: ‘It is likely that the proposed network is an amalgam of pre-existing Prehistoric routeways, Roman military campaign roads or “tactical roads” formally adopted into the prov

City living can be fun but boy is it expensive. Especially now, with inflation causing stuff to get much more expensive everywhere from the supermarket to the pub. Living in big, buzzy places ain’t as cheap as it used to be. If you’re not ready to up sticks to the countryside just yet, perhaps switching to a cheaper city could be the answer. To help rank the most affordable cities in the country, data site Numbeo has taken into account a whole range of factors, from the price of groceries and public transport to the cost of eating out in restaurants.  It should be noted, however, that the list doesn’t quite include every city in the country. Only 32 make the cut, whereas there are at least 76 officially-designated cities in the UK. Unsurprisingly, coming up on the cheaper side of Numbeo’s list are cities found up north, with Kingston Upon Hull listed as the least expensive on the list. Hull is no stranger to affordability rankings – just last week, the city was named one of the cheapest places in UK for a pint. Hull was closely followed by Coventry and Leicester as the UK’s second- and third-cheapest cities.  Meanwhile, there are no prizes for guessing which city took the top spot. London, of course, is the priciest place to live in the UK – and by a long way, too. Cambridge and Oxford aren’t much better, following up in second and third place respectively.  Here are the five most expensive UK cities to live, according to Numbeo.  London Cambridge Oxford Guildford Brighton

Sure, wet British weather makes the idea of flying far, far away for the summer seem very tempting indeed. But hiked-up holiday prices plus legit environmental concerns about air-travel habits mean that you might want to stay a little closer to home. And if you’re sticking around for a staycation, how better to experience the Great British outdoors than a camping holiday?  If you want to go camping but don’t want to pay loads to pitch your tent, we’ve got just the thing. Outdoor accommodation specialists Pitchup.com have done a tonne of research and revealed the cheapest camping spots in the UK. And some of them are really, truly, mind-bendingly affordable. Here are the top five cheapest camping locations in Pitchup.com’s study.  1. Bristol Taking the top spot as the most affordable camping destination is Bristol, where the average price for two adults is apparently just £11.32. If you’re a solo camper, pitches can cost as little as £4.50 per night. Some of the cheapest pitches include Dagger Wood Campsite and a sprawling park on a family farm, both located close to Clutton. 2. The Orkney Islands Next up are the Orkney Islands. With prices averaging just £14.26 per night for two adults, this coastal getaway is a steal when compared to far pricier holidays to France or Spain. One of the best deals is an eco-friendly stay at Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite on South Ronaldsay, which is just a five-minute drive from Saint Margaret’s Hope. Their honesty shop offers fresh eg

Barbie fan who needs a beach break? Well, look no further. A sandy coastal spot in Devon has been named the prettiest pink beach in the UK and the second prettiest pink beach in the world. Yep, in the entire world!  The beach in question is in Paignton, which is near Torquay on the English Riviera. The beach’s terracotta-pink tinge comes courtesy of oxidised iron minerals in the sand. And while you might say it’s rather more brown or red than Barbie-esque bright pink, we’ll take it.  The study was from Airport-Parking.org.uk, who ranked pink beaches around the world based on the number of times they’ve been tagged on Instagram. And Paignton was in esteemed company: also in the top ten were other world-famous peachy stretches of sand, from Camargue in France and Spiaggia Rosa in Italy to Horseshoe Bay in Bermuda.  Here are the full top ten pink beaches in the world, according to Airport-Parking.org.uk.  Camargue, Aigues Mortes, France Paignton, Devon, UK Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda Elafonissi, Crete, Greece Balos Lagoon, Crete, Greece Pink Sands, Harbour Island, Bahamas Pfeiffer, California, USA Crane Beach, Barbados Cala Pregonda, Menorca, Spain Spiaggia Rosa, Isola Budelli, Italy Even if you’re not such a fan of the pink(ish) sand, Paignton Beach has plenty more to offer. The seaside town includes a pier stuffed with classic seaside amusements like dodgems, crazy golf and trampolines, and even offers donkey rides along the shore. It’s also only a pebble’s throw away from other

The weather in the UK has been the pits for a while now – and, quite rightly, Brits are livid. Where on Earth did our summer go? But while we’re shaking our fists at clouds, tourists from abroad are intentionally flooding in precisely because of our rubbish weather. That’s right: people seem to actually want our crummy weather. According to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, the UK has seen a boom in visitors from Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey this summer.  Looking across the Channel, it isn’t hard to guess why travellers from the Continent are after chillier climes. Unprecedented levels of heat and raging wildfires across Europe have led to people yearning for damper, greyer, chillier weather. And the UK, as we all know, is perfect for all that right now.  It’s worth noting, however, that this isn’t quite a summer-saving tourist boom. Us cheesed-off Brits could apparently be putting off holidays to the seaside, thereby spelling trouble for hospitality and hotels in coastal areas. Fiona McArthur of the Bournemouth Coastal Business Improvement District said that some hotels are down 12 percent on their usual booking levels.  Brits, if you’re stuck here for the rest of season, fear not. Forecasts suggest there should be warmer and drier conditions in the second half the month. Summer’s not over just yet.  Did you see that these are the UK’s cheapest camping spots? Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out UK newsletter for the latest UK news and the best st

Feeling hungry? Hope so, because here we’ve got a tonne of foodie inspo. The prestigious Asian Restaurant Awards has just announced its winners for 2023, revealing exactly which restaurants across the UK should be on your bucket list this year.  This year’s Asian Restaurant Awards ceremony took place in Manchester on Monday (July 31). The winners were decided by a combination of public votes and judges. Speaking to a 500-strong audience filled with some of the UK’s top Asian restaurant owners and chefs, Chairman of the Asian Catering Federation Yawar Khan praised the nominees’ ‘fresh culinary ideas’.  Overall, the 2023 Asian Restaurant Awards split the prizes between regions of the UK and crowned 12 winners of ‘Restaurant of the Year’. Here is the full list of winners.  North of England – Dhamaka (Cramlington), Spice Mafia (Urmston) and Lala’s Restaurant (Pudsey and Leeds). Manchester – The Indian Plaza (Audenshaw) Yorkshire – Akbar’s (Bradford) London – Babur (Brockley) South west – Maha Bharat (Kingsbridge) South east – Cook’s Tale (Canterbury) Midlands – Calcutta Club (Nottingham) East of England – Navadhanya (Cambridge) Northern Ireland – Bangla (Bangor) Wales – Purple Poppadom (Cardiff) The full list of winners can be found on the official Asian Restaurant Awards website here. Did you hear that even more Wetherspoons pub closures are on the way in the UK? Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out UK newsletter for the latest UK news and the best stuff happening ac

Ever wondered just how posh ten-pin bowling can get? Well, it turns out, very posh indeed. And soon Londoners are going to get a taste of some supremely fancy pin-bashing, with boutique bowling company Lane7 set to open a brand-new venue in the capital this autumn.  Lane7’s new site will be in Victoria and it’s set to arrive in November. Spread over several floors, alongside the lanes will be an Insta-friendly 18-hole golf course and a Patty&Bun burger outlet. The venue will also have a ‘bespoke basement attraction’ (sounds mysterious, eh?) that is yet to be unveiled but will apparently be unique to the Victoria edition of Lane7.  Lane7 opened its first leisure hub ten years ago in Newcastle and has since added 13 bowling venues in cities like Bristol, Edinburgh and Sheffield. It also recently launched a gaming venue sister brand called Level X, which is set to open first in Glasgow and Middlesbrough, and will feature futuristic, VR and AI-driven games and indoor karting.  Here are a couple of teasers of what Lane7’s stuff looks like.  Photograph: Lane7 Photograph: Lane7 Speaking on the upcoming London site, founder Tim Wilks shared: ‘The building has 30 metres of glass frontage over two elevations and spans two floors, meaning it’ll be hard to miss our first arrival in the city. Finding such a premium site is not only a momentous occasion for us, but for the emerging market of social entertainment too.’ Time Out’s brilliant new podcast, ‘Love Thy Neighbourhood’, is out