With the Oscars around the corner we decided to take a look back at some Academy Award-winning “Best Songs” that would be great for kids. To mix things up, we gave ourselves the challenge of not including any Disney or Pixar songs.

Let’s start with last year’s winner, “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire. I don’t know what the song means but if you’ve seen the last scene of Slumdog Millionaire you know this tune can get you up and dancing.

Take it back now to when you were a kid and have your own children listen to the 1987 winner “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” by Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley from Dirty Dancing. Remember how this song was everywhere back then? The song always worked so well because of the contrast from verse to chorus and it still holds up today.

Finally, for some real 80’s dancing put on “Flashdance…What a Feeling.” You might as well break out the leg warmers for this track and get your kids running in place. I wouldn’t let them watch the movie because of the adult subject matter but the song is an inspiring piece that will have them dancing.