@Pow-Pow - 
If he had his way, of course, dedder than ded⊠but weâll save you before anything of the sort can happen, I promise! 
@LDFM - A curveball for him and us, both - like one of those roasts that they have on Comedy Central. Which⊠hmm, has my mind thinking about possible Mixtape Monday ideas for the future. 
Was hoping this would be a fun twist for all of you, though, so Iâm excited to see what you came up with!
Oh, what I can say about âPaper Ruled All,â though? I honestly canât find the words to describe how great a song that is. I love the lead singerâs voice (itâs reminiscent of the lead singer for The Used, I think), and the lyrics are so fitting for the situation you describe. It would make him quite relatable, as well, since thatâs an obstacle we all have to deal with. >,< I like where youâre going with the rationale for âMy Curse,â as well⊠thinking about the struggle that tug of war causes, with HQ on one side, and Batman on the other preventing him from having his cake and eating it, too, might not end well. I adore the final thought you shared in caps, and have a feeling weâll have to direct him straight to the Shout, Shout, Get It All Out thread soon for a good dose of catharsis on both matters! 
@ajm08g - Aww, Iâm so happy to hear you had a good time last week, and doubly so to see it looks like you did this week, as well! 
For one, donât know about him, I but knowing MY nemesis has a song that good would certainly ruffle my feathers (âOh, Hansy, how could you do that to me⊠you were supposed to show them all that your REAL favorite is no other than liâl olâ meâŠâ).
âŠbut then, having songs like âWhiskey In The Jarâ and âMagicâ reminding him of that uncomfortable, dysfunctional love triangle thing of his in such scathing (for the former song) and soft, feathery (for the latter) ways just adds salt to the wound (âWhat are these feelings? And why are my eyes sweating?â 
)! We might succeed in getting him to grimace and begrudgingly admit that Metallica and Coldplay are both amazing, but might end up dazed, confused, and covered in soot after at this rate, so you bring up a good point⊠I dropped the ball not having the Commishâs number on speed dial. 
@ralphsix - Excuse me, but I must make you aware of the pressing fact that one apologyâs not enough for a pick like that and the havoc it wrecked on my mind all week. Iâm a softie for songs like that, so you could probably drop that into the list regardless of the theme, and Iâd loudly chastise you with a, âdonât you mistake my kindness for weakness!â while winking at ya, and mumbling a sheepish thank you under my breath, lol. Oh, those guilty pleasures.
@capo-mage - Ooh, Iâve not heard âPaper Planes,â and âInsane In the Brainâ in so long! Youâre going to, at minimum, earn the stink eye from our guest of honor simply because of how catchy and addictive those song are. 
Speaking of which, I never knew the name or artist behind, âSpinning Wheelâ but remember hearing it in the past and noting how good it was. So glad to hear it again and finally put the pieces together! I love the way it weaves together different types of sound, and the ending stands out because of itâs inclusion of âO Du Lieber Augustinâ (âThe More We Get Togetherâ), but also because of how it, for me, encapsulates what one would associate with the circus. Considering the theme, the end where one of the band members saying âthat wasnât too goodâ and the laughter that follows is quite fitting, too.
@KingOfTheWickerPeople - You have quite the set of picks this week! Really enjoying the happy-go-luckiness of, âOnly A Ladâ despite the nature of its lyrics (songs with pairings like that are so strange⊠it always ends up leaving me feeling a bit disconcerted, but thatâs good in this case considering the individual weâre purposely riling up, lol). I have a feeling a certain someone wouldnât like being told, âHey there, Johnny boy, I hope you fry!â so Napoleon XIVâs song feels oddly appropriate for us as much as the man of the hour - a week with him, and weâve gone completely out of our mind, too! 
@JOKERclownprinceofcrime - Partyman! You and @Lincolnfan78 would get along swimmingly dancing to that at this party, I think. Regarding playlists, weâre mulling over thoughts about similar, so I completely understand the desire to compile them together like that. Some of our song choices arenât available on the site you mention, though, which is a shame, but If youâd like to add all the songs from this week for your later listening pleasure, you can, definitely! I certainly will be!
@BatwomanNYC - Thank you for doing the knuckle cracking I could only do in my mind (awfully sad strait jackets donât allow for such pleasures, lol). Youâre right about the lyrics being problematic, so you can choose a new song if you want, since I wouldnât be able to add this one to the list, but after listening to it, and reading your reason behind it, I really, really like the combo! It has that feel good atmosphere to it that reminds me of songs by Simple Plan or similar, and I love it! That said, this is the song that caused him to sulk in the corner, arms crossed and head shaking in disgust at the notion of these lyrics applying to him, but the traitorous toe tapping he tried to hide said it all - thank goodness weâre good people, and pretended we didnât see. It means we live to torment another day!
@KeyFamily - Ahh, that, âitâs even funner to consider a party that wouldnât make a clown smileâ has scored you an early invite to the next bash, you know⊠and protective gear for this one. As for why you chose what you did, I reckon itâs because the song, and that music videoâs contrast in color, are fantastic. That, and it matches that gif provided incredibly well! 
I donât know what it is about that song, but it makes me want to dance just like that, floating cash, and all! I think the lyrics fit the situation, too, particularly, the introduction of, âCould I act like you, and put a smile on face?â Thatâs a hefty question with a lot of meaning lurking beneath it, which makes the sound of its accompanying music equally interesting because it hides the heaviness of it beneath upbeat layers. Very appropriate for the Joker, in my opinion!
@TornadoSoup - Weâll pretend not to see how your description caused his ears to perk up, and the words, âI wonder where they put the camerasâŠâ to scroll across his eyes when he heard them, lol. The rest of us hum that song in the daytime, but that his witching hourâs theme song. >,< Howâd you know? Completely understand the reasoning behind âIâve Got You Under My Skin.â The sour look on his face made it clear he knew what you were getting at, but I made him promise heâd let us all leave as close to the state that we arrived in as possible, so youâre in good hands. âŠI think. Rounding out with two fantastic songs he wonât hate was a good choice, since padding and helmets might only get us so far. nervous laugh 
Iâd never seen the Arkham Knight scene, so Iâm bowled over by how much I love it, and Iâm a sucker for Reservoir Dogs and that song, so, I think thatâs an excellent choice, as well! 
@Razzzcat - To quote the scarred depths of the internet and my horrified mind: y u do dis?? 
I vote âyeaâ to it staying, though. Itâs perfect! @ralphsix calls it a booby trap, and I call it a land mine for the mind, lol.
@JOKERclownprinceofcrime - Hmm, always coming prepared, I see⊠think youâre styaing one step ahead of all of us, eh? Well, believe me, when I tell you, âDonât mistake our kindness for weakness,â I mean it! gives side eye 
Now, all of that aside, I will admit, you certainly know your audience, because a song like that is what comes to mind when I, at least, think of you. Unfortunately for you, the fact that I approve of your choice and that itâs going to be added at the list (in the middle, mind you⊠not at the top) should be enough to rile you up, so⊠stone, please introduce yourself to these two unsuspecting birds! 
@Pretty.Poison.Bombshell - Ooh, what a list! Alas, you are quite the master at the art of the pushing of all of the buttons! As one can imagine, âDonât Worry, Be Happy,â is already capable of thawing even the frostiest of cold shoulders, and Cyndi brought a loud, âNonsense, thereâs no fun to be had without ME. Hence the âwannaâ bit!â from the side of the room, lol. âStrongerâ caused a piercing set of narrowed eyes and what looks like smoke billowing from his ears, however, so we might want to duck in case something heavyâs (or sharp, considering the daggers that lookâs heavy with) thrown our way. Love this set of songs, thank you!
@Razzzcat - While I loved the entirety of it, parts of your list (the whole one, including the side posts) make me wonder if you specialize in hypnosis, but thereâs internal conflict on whether you should use your powers for good (âWe are the worldâ) or evil (âBaby Sharkâ). 
That said, you know, I never knew the Baby Shark song included family members like that⊠ugh, it made me listen all the way through to see which were covered! Why does it have to be so catchy? It simultaneously gets stuck in your head and makes your eyes glaze over until drool starts to pool. Or, to quote the guy from the LMFAO music video for, âEveryday Iâm Shuffling,â âItâll get in your bones!â
Itâs strange how soothing the song by the Crash Test Dummies is⊠that one really does get into your bones, but in the most pleasant of ways. Itâs a very nice interlude between the tone of the other songs, and meshes well with âWe Are the World.â They all work great on a party level, but I think the highs (the hypnotism of the earlier ones), lows (the slower pace of those in between), and hyper (the upbeat of Limp Bizkit) do a good job in driving Mr. J nuts, in a, âchoose a tempo and stick with it!!â-like way. And, Iâm glad you ended with âNookie.â It transitions perfectly into prepping us for @DC89âs choice for the reason given below.
Did you want me to add the songs from the post you said youâd actually DJ to the list, too, by the way? If so, thatâs fine with me - I like all three of them!
@DC89 - A favorite on his playlist, and now mine, too! Goodness, play that and it wonât take long before the party becomes a gleeful mosh pit (Ahem, âDonât worry everyone, tomorrowâs bruises will be worth it for todayâs moshing! And yes, yes, Mr. âAgent of Chaos,â since the bruises arenât caused by you, youâre in the clear for our rules, calm down⊠
And stop handing out playing cards!â). 
I think the thing heâd be least happy about is your sharing that gif, though, simply because of the delight that scene causes for so many. Itâs my fav out of the movie, and Iâll never get enough of it, so⊠take that Mistah J!
Thatâs the exact way I react to it as well, words and all.
@Razzzcat - Aww, any time! Iâm so glad you all had such a fun time of it! I hope everyone enjoys tomorrowâs theme, as well, and donât hesitate to give feedback or suggestions for new ideas youâd like to try for future Mixtape Mondays, especially if theyâre centered on specific characters and their backgrounds/personalities like this one was.
Real songs Iâd actually dj:
I went for a scorched earth approach to annoy every version of the Joker I couldâmy deepest apologies 
And you know that means I have to go watch that, now, right? 
Thank you for the awesome factoids! Iâm adding it to my âToday I Learnedâ list! 
