Songs for Burlesque Brunch

Written By Odette Goode

With growing popularity of Burlesque Brunch and other daytime shows (which we love to see!), we have compiled a list of classic burlesque songs to use for brunch! It can be hard to find a song that matches the brunch energy that differs from a late-night show, and we are always looking for fresh songs to use ourselves, so we made the list as a starting point to find just the right match. These songs are good classics that get the brunch vibe, fun instrumentals, and some of the modern day classics that we all know and love.

Brunch Songs and Vibes

For any burlesque act it is important to think about what the show’s vibe is- whether it is a themed show, a specific venue, or you’ve been asked to do a certain act. Brunch is different than nighttime shows because it is light and bubbly just like a mimosa. Songs should be fun and bouncy to match the energy the audience is bringing to the table.

So, without further ado, the brunch songs:

Some Classic Classics

These are the songs right out of the original song books for burlesque performers that work for brunch. You can check out classic burlesque songs in length in our older blog post, “Burlesque 101: Classic Burlesque Songs”.

  • Purple Wail - Red Prysock

  • Lonely Little G-String - Ann Corio & Sonny Lester

  • More Bumps and Grinds - Ann Corio & Sonny Lester

  • Butt Dimples - Big Willie’s Burlesque

  • Big Spender - Peggy Lee

  • Real Gone - Sam Taylor

  • Voila Paris - Jospehine Baker

  • Why Don’t You Do Right? - Peggy Lee or Amy Irving

  • Take it Off - The Genteels

Vintage Vibes

These are some recognizable oldies that give the vintage burlesque bubbles vibes.

  • Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You - Frankie Vallie

  • Respect - Aretha Franklin

  • She’s a Rainbow- The Rolling Stones

  • Soulful Strut - Young-Holt Unlimited

  • Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

  • Zing! Went the Strings of Heart - Judy Garland

  • You’re Teasing Me - LaVern Baker

  • I Just Want to Make Love to You- Etta James

  • I Wantcha Around - Eartha Kitt

  • C’est Magnifique - Kay Starr

  • W.O.M.A.N -Etta James

  • Spooky - Dusty Springfield

  • Lovely Day - Bill Withers

  • Land of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett

  • Pink Shoe Laces - The Chordettes

  • Soul Bossa Nova- Quincy Jones

  • Hard to Handle- Otis Redding

  • Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive - Aretha Franklin

  • Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra

  • It’s A Good Day - Peggy Lee

  • Love is Strange - Mickey Baker

  • I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

Modern Takes on Classics

Some fun newer options that still give that bright Sunday afternoon vibe for burlesque brunch.

  • Sunday Morning - Margo Guryan

  • Mr Music Man - Harry James Angus & Deni Hine

  • Lovely Day/Good as Hell - Pomplamoose

  • No Diggity- Hackney Colliery Band

  • Domino- Nicole Atkins

  • Valerie - Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson

  • A Night Like This - Caro Emerald

  • But I am a Good Girl - Burlesque/Christina Aguilera

  • Back on 74- Jungle

  • I Wanna Be with You - Matt Block, Morton Block & Michael Stephenson

  • Sparkling Diamonds - Moulin Rouge/Nicole Kidman

Girly Bangers

For the Pop Princesses- can’t go wrong with the frills for brunch.

  • Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter

  • Red Wine Supernova - Chappell Roan

  • Gabriela - KATSEYE

  • Sugar Baby - Macy Gray

  • Sex Machine - Mya

  • Woman - Kesha

  • Where’s My Husband - Raye

  • Been Like This - Megan Trainor & T Pain

  • I Like It - Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin

Literally Brunch

Songs about brunch foods for those that love a literal interpretation of the theme for their burlesque acts.

  • Blueberries for Breakfast - The Mamams and The Papas

  • Black Coffee- Sarah Vaughan

  • Buttermilk Biscuits - Sir Mix A Lot

  • Mimosas - Parmalee

  • I’m a Poached Egg Without Any Toast - Ella Fitzgerald

  • How Do You Like Your Eggs in the Morning? - Dean Martin & Helen O’Connell

  • Milkshake - Kelis

And anything else you can think of!

This is not the end-all of all burlesque brunch songs. If you can think of another song that works with your style of burlesque, use it! Burlesque is yours, even at brunch.

Keep and eye on our events page for upcoming burlesque brunches in Providence and Rhode Island. There is a consistent Burlesque Brunch in Sommerville, MA at The Burren, more info can be found on the events page! Thanks for reading this list, we hope you felt inspired by some of the song choices. We hope to see you soon at a burlesque brunch in Providence sometime soon!

Odette Goode
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