Dance halls, honky-tonks, speakeasies, jazz clubs, ballrooms, rock ‘n’ roll clubs, discotheques, raves, nightclubs and EDM festivals have different names, but they all have continued to attract music lovers looking to socialize and dance.
Great music is at the heart of these places, no matter their name.
We have found a list of the top 50 best dance songs since 1950 (according to Top40Weekly.com); however, it does not feature the most recent EDM songs, which include favorites such as “Levels” and “Wake Me Up” by Avicii, “Don’t You Worry Child” by Swedish House Mafia, “Clarity” by Zedd, “Lean On” by Major Lazer, “One Kiss” by Calvin Harris, and “Faded” by Alan Walker.
Here is the top dance music list by Top40Weekly.com, from 1950 to the present:
Groove to our playlist or read the list of songs below.
Y.M.C.A. – The Village People
Night Fever – The Bee Gees
I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Thank You (Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sly & The Family Stone
Into the Groove – Madonna
Brick House – Commodores
The Twist – Chubby Checker
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Get Down Tonight – KC & The Sunshine Band
Boogie Oogie Oogie – Taste of Honey
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Sylvester
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Dancing in the Street – Martha & the Vandellas
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Never Can Say Goodbye – Gloria Gaynor
Love’s Theme – Love Unlimited Orchestra
You Should Be Dancing –The Bee Gees
That’s the Way (I Like It) – KC & The Sunshine Band
Lady Marmalade – La Belle
Rock The Boat – The Hues Corporation
You Spin Me ‘Round (Like A Record) – Dead Or Alive
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith
Celebration – Kool & The Gang
Let the Music Play – Shannon
He’s the Greatest Dancer – Sister Sledge
Best of My Love – The Emotions
Shame – Evelyn Champagne King
Upside Down – Diana Ross
ADVERTISEMENTDance to the Music – Sly & The Family Stone
Heart of Glass – Blondie
And the Beat Goes On – The Whispers
Love Train – The O’Jays
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
Super Freak – Rick James
Groove Is in the Heart – Deee-Lite
Ring My Bell – Anita Ward
Funky Town – Lipps Inc.
September – Earth, Wind & Fire
Electric Slide – Marcia Griffiths
She Works Hard for the Money – Donna Summer
Let’s Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: The top 50 dance songs from 1950-present, according to one source
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