Universal Crush
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Universal Crush delivers a high-energy show with a modern approach and feel, playing nothing but the best dance & party music from the last 30+ years to today’s hottest hits from all genres.
From performing at The White House to sharing the stage with award-winning artists such as Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Diana Ross, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Pharrell Williams, Jason Derulo, Celtic Woman & more, the members of Universal Crush have a resume & experience as solid as their eye-catching performance. They know what to do on stage because they’ve worked closely with & learned from some of the biggest names in the business.
Band leader Blair Gilley meticulously hand-picked each member to create the band of his dreams to deliver a performance & experience of a lifetime.
“If you want to play for the best, you’ve got to be the best. Whether we are playing to a packed arena or an intimate private event, the goal is to do everything we can to make sure you have the night & event of your life” says Gilley.
Amazing stage presence, lots of energy & crowd interaction, paired with professional attitudes on & off-stage, are just a few of the many reasons why booking Universal Crush will help make your wedding reception, corporate event, private party, gala, or festival a special & unforgettable experience!
Not sure if this is the right band for you? With just a few pieces of information, we will send you a free, curated list of entertainment options for your event.
From performing at The White House to sharing the stage with award-winning artists such as Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Diana Ross, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Pharrell Williams, Jason Derulo, Celtic Woman & more, the members of Universal Crush have a resume & experience as solid as their eye-catching performance. They know what to do on stage because they’ve worked closely with & learned from some of the biggest names in the business.
Band leader Blair Gilley meticulously hand-picked each member to create the band of his dreams to deliver a performance & experience of a lifetime.
“If you want to play for the best, you’ve got to be the best. Whether we are playing to a packed arena or an intimate private event, the goal is to do everything we can to make sure you have the night & event of your life” says Gilley.
Amazing stage presence, lots of energy & crowd interaction, paired with professional attitudes on & off-stage, are just a few of the many reasons why booking Universal Crush will help make your wedding reception, corporate event, private party, gala, or festival a special & unforgettable experience!
Not sure if this is the right band for you? With just a few pieces of information, we will send you a free, curated list of entertainment options for your event.
1960’s
- Aretha Franklin – Respect
- Ben E. King – Stand By MeB
- Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
- Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
- Etta James – At Last
- Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
- Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
- Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
- Jackson 5 – ABC
- Jackson 5 – I Want You Back
- Jackson 5 – The Love You Save
- Marvin Gaye/ T. Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
- Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tracks Of My Tears
- The Beatles – A Hard Days Night
- The Beatles – In My Life
- The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour
- The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- The Beatles – Twist & Shout
- The Contours – Do You Love Me
- The Four Tops – Reach Out
- The Four Tops – Same Old Song
- The Four Tops – Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch
- The Isley Brothers – Shout
- The Supremes – Baby Love
- The Supremes – Stop! In The Name Of Love
- The Temptations – Get Ready
- The Temptations – Aint To Proud To Beg
- The Temptations – For once In My Life
- The Temptations – My Girl
- Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
1980’s
- AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
- Billy Idol – Mony Mony
- Billy Joel – You May Be Right
- Bobby Brown – Every Little Step
- Bobby Brown – My Prerogative
- Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name
- Bryan Adams – Summer Of 69
- Cameo – Word Up
- Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun
- Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round
- Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me
- Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
- Diana Ross – I’m Coming Out
- Duran Duran – Rio
- Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight
- Garth Brooks – Friends In Low Places
- Garth Brooks – The Dance
- Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine – Conga
- Guns N Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
- Huey Lewis – The Power Of Love
- Human League – Don’t You Want Me Baby
- Janet Jackson – Black Cat
- Joan Jett – I Love Rock N Roll
- John Cougar Mellencamp – Hurts So Good
- Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
- Kenny Loggins – Footloose
- Kool & The Gang – Celebration
- Lee Greenwood – God Bless The USA
- Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling
- MC Hammer – Can’t Touch This
- Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
- Michael Jackson – P.Y.T.
- Motley Crue – Girls, Girls, Girls
- Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot
- Paula Abdul – Straight Up
- Poison – Talk Dirty To Me
- Poison – Nothin But A Good Time
- Prince – Lets Go Crazy
- Prince – Purple Rain
- Prince – Kiss
- Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
- Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistible
- Roy Orbison – You Got It
- Salt N Peppa – Push It
- Sammy Hagar – I Can’t Drive 55
- Simple Minds – Don’t You Forget About Me
- Stevie Ray Vaughan – Pride & Joy
- Taylor Dayne – Tell It To My Heart
- Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
- The B-52’s – Love Shack
- The Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian
- The Gap Band – You Dropped A Bomb On Me
- The Georgia Satellites – Keep Your Hands To Yourself
- The Go Go’s – We Got The Beat
- The Rolling Stones – Start Me Up
- The Romantics – What I Like About You
- Tom Petty – Free Fallin’
- Tommy Tutone – 867-5309
- Van Halen – Dreams
- Violent Femmes – Blister In The Sun
- Wham – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
- Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
First Dances Songs (Sample List)
- Ben E. King – Stand By Me
- Bill Withers – Lovely Day
- Chris Stapleton – Millionaire
- Darius Rucker – Don’t
- Elton John – Your Song
- Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
- Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
- Etta James – At Last
- Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
- Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
- Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes off You
- James Taylor – How Sweet It Is
- John Legend – Conversations in the Dark
- Judy Garland – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
- King Harvest – Dancing In The Moonlight
- Lady Ga Ga / Bradley Cooper – Shallow
- Lee Brice – Boy
- Lee Greenwood – God Bless The USA
- Randy Newman – You’ve Got A Friend In Me
- Rascal Flatts – My Wish
- Ray LaMontagne – You Are The Best Thing
- Roy Orbison – You Got It
- The Band Perry – Mother Like Mine
- The Beatles – In My Life
- The Emotions – Best Of My Love
- The Temptations – For once In My Life
- The Temptations – My Girl
- Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
- Zac Brown Band – I’ll Be Your Man (Song For A Daughter)
Dinner Set / Jazz Trio (Sample List)
Med Swing:
- All of Me
- All Blues
- Autumn leaves
- Very early
- So what
- Blue Monk
- Bye Bye Blackbird
Latin Jazz:
- Blue Bossa
- Caravan
- Song for my father
- St. Thomas
- The Girl From Ipanema
Jazz Ballad:
- My funny Valentine
- Misty
- Body and Soul
Jazz Funk:
- Cantaloupe Island
- Isn’t She Lovely
1970’s
- Bill Withers – Lovely Day
- Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run
- Carole King – I Feel The Earth Move
- Cheap Trick – I Want You To Want Me
- Chic – Good Times
- Chic – Le Freak
- David Allan Coe – You Never Even Call Me
- Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
- Elton John – Your Song
- Earth, Wind & Fire – Boogie Wonderland
- Earth, Wind & Fire – September
- Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
- James Taylor – How Sweet It Is
- Jimmy Buffet – Margaritaville
- K.C. & The Sunshine Band – Boogie Shoes
- King Harvest – Dancing In The Moonlight
- Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
- Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
- Steve Miller – The Joker
- Sister Sledge – We are Family
- Stevie Wonder – Superstitious
- Sugar Hill Gang – Rappers Delight
- The Bee Gees – Staying Alive
- The Blues Brothers – Soul Man
- The Cars – Just What I Needed
- The Commodores – Brick House
- The Emotions – Best Of My Love
- The O’ Jays – Love Train
- The Rolling Stones – It’s Only Rock N Roll
- The Spinners – Rubberband Man
- Thin Lizzy – The Boys are back in town
- Tina Turner – Proud Mary
- Tom Petty – American Girl
- Z.Z. Top – Tush
1990’s
- Back Street Boys – Everybody
- Back Street Boys – I Want It That Way
- Back Street Boys – Larger Than Life
- Bell Biv Devoe – Poison
- Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again
- Blink 182 – All The Small Things
- Blink 182 – Damn It
- Brian Setzer Orchestra – Jump, Jive & Wail
- Foo Fighters – Learn To Fly
- Gin Blossoms – Hey Jealousy
- Ginuwine – Pony
- Green Day – Basket Case
- Green Day – When I Come Around
- House Of Pain – Jump Around
- Lenny Kravitz – Fly Away
- Lit – My Own Worst Enemy
- Matchbox 20 – 3AM
- Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It
- NSYNC – Tearin Up My Heart
- Randy Newman – You’ve Got A Friend In Me
- Shania Twain – Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
- Sublime – Santeria
- Sublime – What I Got
- TLC – Waterfalls
- Third Eye Blind – Semi Charmed Life
- Weezer – Say It Ain’t So
2000’s
- Ariana Grande /Nicki Manaj – Bang Bang
- Beyoncé – Crazy In Love
- Bowling For Soup – 1985
- Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
- Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
- Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
- Bruno Mars – Treasure
- Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
- Chris Stapleton – Millionaire
- Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey
- Daft Punk – Get Lucky
- Darius Rucker – Don’t
- Darius Rucker / Old Crow – Wagon Wheel
- DNCE – Cake By The Ocean
- Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
- Elle King – Ex’s & Oh’s
- Eminem – Lose Yourself
- Enrique Iglesias – I Like It
- Eric Church – Drink In My Hand
- Fall Out Boy – Sugar Were Going Down
- Fountains Of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom
- Green Day – American Idiot
- Green Day – Holiday
- Gwen Stefani – Hollaback Girl
- Icona Pop – I Love It
- Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
- Jason Derulo – Want To Want Me
- Jay-Z / Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind
- Jimmy Eat World – The Middle
- John Legend – Conversations in the Dark
- Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling
- Katy Perry – California Girls
- Keith Urban – Somebody Like You
- Keith Urban – You Look Good In My Shirt
- Ke$ha – Tik Tok
- Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
- Kings of Leon – Sex Is On Fire
- Lady GaGa – Bad Romance
- Lady GaGa – Just Dance
- Lady Ga Ga / Bradley Cooper – Shallow
- Lee Brice – Boy
- Luis Fonsi / Justin Bieber – Despacito
- Luke Bryan – All My Friends
- Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger
- Maroon 5 – Sugar
- Miley Cyrus – Party In The USA
- Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
- Mr C The Slide Man – The Cha Cha Slide
- Neon Trees – Everybody Talks
- Niall Horan – Slow Hands
- Nick Jonas – Jealous
- No Doubt – Hella Good
- NSYNC – Bye Bye Bye
- Pharrell Williams – Happy
- Pink – Raise Your Glass
- Pitbull / Christina A. – Feel This Moment
- Pitbull / Kesha – Timber
- Rascal Flatts – My Wish
- Ray LaMontagne – You Are The Best Thing
- Rihanna – Diamonds
- Rihanna – Only Girl In The World
- Rihanna – Rude Boy
- Rihanna – We Found Love
- Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines
- Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
- Sia – Chandelier
- Sia – Cheap Thrills
- Taylor Swift – Blank Space
- Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
- Taylor Swift – Style
- The Band Perry – Mother Like Mine
- The Darkness – I Believe In A Thing Called Love
- The Killers – Mr. Brightside
- The Killers – Somebody Told Me
- The Weeknd – I Can’t Feel My Face
- Walk The Moon – Shut Up & Dance
- Weezer – Beverly Hills
- Zac Brown Band – I’ll Be Your Man
- Zac Brown – Chicken Fried