perk-me-up playlist of the evening:

soul decision - faded
robyn - show me love
cher - believe
real mcCoy - another night ;)
justin timberlake - like i love you
kylie minogue - love at first sight
christina aguilera - beautiful
christina - dirty
britney - not a girl (luin's pop phase remix)

that's right folks, dancey pop is the key to happiness.