these Tunes just make you want to get up and shake your groove thing over and
and shake your groove thing over and
and shake your groove thing over and over again
over again
over again [Music]
[Music]
[Music] welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten dance songs of all time
for this list we’re ranking the best
for this list we’re ranking the best most memorable and popular dance tunes
most memorable and popular dance tunes
most memorable and popular dance tunes from the 1970s to the mid 2010 she’s up
from the 1970s to the mid 2010 she’s up
from the 1970s to the mid 2010 she’s up all night to the Sun I’m up all night to
all night to the Sun I’m up all night to
all night to the Sun I’m up all night to get some she’s up all night I’m up all
get some she’s up all night I’m up all
get some she’s up all night I’m up all night to get it’s not necessarily about
night to get it’s not necessarily about
night to get it’s not necessarily about dance songs per se but songs that you
dance songs per se but songs that you
dance songs per se but songs that you can dance to
can dance to
can dance to [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you
you
you [Music]
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[Music] [Applause]
the
the [Music]
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[Music] number ten dancing queen ABBA
number ten dancing queen ABBA
number ten dancing queen ABBA [Applause]
nobody knew how to throw together
nobody knew how to throw together infectious pop hooks quite like ABBA as
infectious pop hooks quite like ABBA as
infectious pop hooks quite like ABBA as this monster international hit
this monster international hit
this monster international hit demonstrates from the first moment when
demonstrates from the first moment when
demonstrates from the first moment when a piano glissando bleeds into an angelic
a piano glissando bleeds into an angelic
a piano glissando bleeds into an angelic chorus wordlessly doing an dying
dancing queen grabs hold of the
dancing queen grabs hold of the listeners ear and won’t let it go
listeners ear and won’t let it go
listeners ear and won’t let it go [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the beat behind the tune isn’t as openly
the beat behind the tune isn’t as openly
the beat behind the tune isn’t as openly propulsive as most disco hits but it’s
propulsive as most disco hits but it’s
propulsive as most disco hits but it’s all the more powerful for that reason
all the more powerful for that reason
all the more powerful for that reason and the silky vocals are heavenly
number nine one more time
number nine one more time Daft Punk always the musical innovators
Daft Punk always the musical innovators
Daft Punk always the musical innovators French duo Daft Punk brought on American
French duo Daft Punk brought on American
French duo Daft Punk brought on American DJ Rome Anthony for this electronic
DJ Rome Anthony for this electronic
DJ Rome Anthony for this electronic classic and auto-tuned his voice just
classic and auto-tuned his voice just
classic and auto-tuned his voice just enough to give it that robotic Flair
the lyrics of one more time capture the
the lyrics of one more time capture the feeling of living in the moment while
feeling of living in the moment while
feeling of living in the moment while the euphoric sound sets the tone for an
the euphoric sound sets the tone for an
the euphoric sound sets the tone for an unforgettable dance experience celebrate
unforgettable dance experience celebrate
unforgettable dance experience celebrate and dance so free one more time music’s
and dance so free one more time music’s
and dance so free one more time music’s got me feeling so free we’re gonna
got me feeling so free we’re gonna
got me feeling so free we’re gonna celebrate
celebrate
celebrate many critics have listed Daft Punk’s hit
many critics have listed Daft Punk’s hit
many critics have listed Daft Punk’s hit as one of the best tracks of all time
as one of the best tracks of all time
as one of the best tracks of all time but it’s undoubtedly the quintessential
but it’s undoubtedly the quintessential
but it’s undoubtedly the quintessential dance track of the 2000s one number
dance track of the 2000s one number
dance track of the 2000s one number eight disco inferno the tramps
the traps disco classic was released in
the traps disco classic was released in 1976 and became a dance club hit yet it
1976 and became a dance club hit yet it
1976 and became a dance club hit yet it didn’t make an impression on the general
didn’t make an impression on the general
didn’t make an impression on the general public until it was included on the
public until it was included on the
public until it was included on the Saturday Night Fever movie soundtrack
Saturday Night Fever movie soundtrack
Saturday Night Fever movie soundtrack two years later the song was inspired by
two years later the song was inspired by
two years later the song was inspired by the destruction of the dance club in the
the destruction of the dance club in the
the destruction of the dance club in the film the towering inferno but it really
film the towering inferno but it really
film the towering inferno but it really caught fire when it played as John
caught fire when it played as John
caught fire when it played as John Travolta sneaked across the screen
Travolta sneaked across the screen
Travolta sneaked across the screen [Music]
[Music]
[Music] one of the hottest and smoking is dance
one of the hottest and smoking is dance
one of the hottest and smoking is dance tracks
tracks
tracks it absolutely forces people out of their
it absolutely forces people out of their
it absolutely forces people out of their chairs and onto the dance floor
chairs and onto the dance floor
chairs and onto the dance floor [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
number seven hey-yah outcasts
number seven hey-yah outcasts [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] you’ve all gone
you’ve all gone
you’ve all gone through a gonzo blend of musical genres
through a gonzo blend of musical genres
through a gonzo blend of musical genres a pair of rappers from the South not
a pair of rappers from the South not
a pair of rappers from the South not only transform popular music but helped
only transform popular music but helped
only transform popular music but helped people show off dance moves they
people show off dance moves they
people show off dance moves they probably didn’t even know they had
probably didn’t even know they had
probably didn’t even know they had [Applause]
musically hey-yah may put a smile on
musically hey-yah may put a smile on your face but delve into the lyrics and
your face but delve into the lyrics and
your face but delve into the lyrics and you’ll find some emotional lines about
you’ll find some emotional lines about
you’ll find some emotional lines about relationship issues y’all don’t want to
relationship issues y’all don’t want to
relationship issues y’all don’t want to hear them though you just want to dance
hear them though you just want to dance
hear them though you just want to dance [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] definitely one of the most sonically
definitely one of the most sonically
definitely one of the most sonically joyous tracks ever recorded hey-yah
joyous tracks ever recorded hey-yah
joyous tracks ever recorded hey-yah proves that even the most personal of
proves that even the most personal of
proves that even the most personal of songs can make you get up and shake it
songs can make you get up and shake it
songs can make you get up and shake it [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number six groove is in the heart d
number six groove is in the heart d
number six groove is in the heart d light doing a fan favorite in the 90s
light doing a fan favorite in the 90s
light doing a fan favorite in the 90s nightclub scene this funky house tune
nightclub scene this funky house tune
nightclub scene this funky house tune just won’t let you stop moving with
just won’t let you stop moving with
just won’t let you stop moving with q-tip of A Tribe Called Quest providing
q-tip of A Tribe Called Quest providing
q-tip of A Tribe Called Quest providing the Rhymes and Bootsy Collins throwing
the Rhymes and Bootsy Collins throwing
the Rhymes and Bootsy Collins throwing down a sweet bassline groove is in the
down a sweet bassline groove is in the
down a sweet bassline groove is in the heart blended a variety of genres while
heart blended a variety of genres while
heart blended a variety of genres while maintaining the feel-good vibe of a
maintaining the feel-good vibe of a
maintaining the feel-good vibe of a dance floor I’ve seen this horse so you
dance floor I’ve seen this horse so you
dance floor I’ve seen this horse so you got a deal you won’t lie to us your life
got a deal you won’t lie to us your life
got a deal you won’t lie to us your life felt like making it doing especially on
felt like making it doing especially on
felt like making it doing especially on the show there ain’t no other 90s dance
the show there ain’t no other 90s dance
the show there ain’t no other 90s dance song like it as proven by ex psychedelic
song like it as proven by ex psychedelic
song like it as proven by ex psychedelic music video which mesmerizes us as much
music video which mesmerizes us as much
music video which mesmerizes us as much as it encourages us to continue moving
as it encourages us to continue moving
as it encourages us to continue moving to the tracks infectious groove
[Music]
[Music] number five celebration cool in the gang
number five celebration cool in the gang
number five celebration cool in the gang [Music]
[Music]
[Music] we all know that special someone who
we all know that special someone who
we all know that special someone who refuses to dance
refuses to dance
refuses to dance unless this song blasts through the
unless this song blasts through the
unless this song blasts through the speakers
speakers
speakers [Music]
[Music]
[Music] a celebration
a celebration
a celebration the last throughout the year and it
the last throughout the year and it
the last throughout the year and it usually happens at a wedding reception
usually happens at a wedding reception
usually happens at a wedding reception originally released in late 1980
originally released in late 1980
originally released in late 1980 celebration has become a party anthem
celebration has become a party anthem
celebration has become a party anthem for good times and laughter to let fall
for good times and laughter to let fall
for good times and laughter to let fall celebrate and have a good time who cares
celebrate and have a good time who cares
celebrate and have a good time who cares if the lyrics aren’t deep or
if the lyrics aren’t deep or
if the lyrics aren’t deep or thought-provoking all that matters is
thought-provoking all that matters is
thought-provoking all that matters is that Kool & the Gang wants to party hard
that Kool & the Gang wants to party hard
that Kool & the Gang wants to party hard with the entire world and that my
with the entire world and that my
with the entire world and that my friends is something to celebrate
friends is something to celebrate
friends is something to celebrate so come on
so come on
so come on [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
number four holiday Madonna produced by
number four holiday Madonna produced by jellybean vanitas this pop classic
jellybean vanitas this pop classic
jellybean vanitas this pop classic became the breakout hits for a 25 year
became the breakout hits for a 25 year
became the breakout hits for a 25 year old singer named Madonna Louise Ciccone
old singer named Madonna Louise Ciccone
old singer named Madonna Louise Ciccone and catapulted her from obscurity to pop
and catapulted her from obscurity to pop
and catapulted her from obscurity to pop stardom
stardom
stardom [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Oh
Oh
Oh but
but
but her accessible pop sound became a huge
her accessible pop sound became a huge
her accessible pop sound became a huge success but of course her music videos
success but of course her music videos
success but of course her music videos were on a whole other level holiday
were on a whole other level holiday
were on a whole other level holiday became essential listening for the
became essential listening for the
became essential listening for the children of the 80s and grown women
children of the 80s and grown women
children of the 80s and grown women continued to scream out every time the
continued to scream out every time the
continued to scream out every time the song is heard
it’s one of Madonna’s personal favorites
it’s one of Madonna’s personal favorites and a definitive dance track of her
and a definitive dance track of her
and a definitive dance track of her immaculate collection of course her 1990
immaculate collection of course her 1990
immaculate collection of course her 1990 hits vogue never fails to get us moving
hits vogue never fails to get us moving
hits vogue never fails to get us moving either
they can hide in the wrong number three
they can hide in the wrong number three I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor nagra’s phone
nagra’s phone
nagra’s phone and I learn how to get most classic
and I learn how to get most classic
and I learn how to get most classic disco songs are about well dancing but
disco songs are about well dancing but
disco songs are about well dancing but Gloria Gaynor’s multi-platinum monster
Gloria Gaynor’s multi-platinum monster
Gloria Gaynor’s multi-platinum monster hit has other things on its mind namely
hit has other things on its mind namely
hit has other things on its mind namely making sure that the entire world and
making sure that the entire world and
making sure that the entire world and one person in particular knows that she
one person in particular knows that she
one person in particular knows that she is not someone to be messed around with
is not someone to be messed around with
is not someone to be messed around with [Music]
a glorious anthem of self-reliance inner
a glorious anthem of self-reliance inner strength and defiant anger I Will
strength and defiant anger I Will
strength and defiant anger I Will Survive stands the traditional torch
Survive stands the traditional torch
Survive stands the traditional torch song on its head
those seeking personal empowerment need
those seeking personal empowerment need to look no further
to look no further
to look no further get those fist pumping while those feet
get those fist pumping while those feet
get those fist pumping while those feet get moving do you want to try to break
get moving do you want to try to break
get moving do you want to try to break me with it mine did you think I’d
me with it mine did you think I’d
me with it mine did you think I’d crumble
say what you will about Michael Jackson
say what you will about Michael Jackson but no one can deny his influence on
but no one can deny his influence on
but no one can deny his influence on dance music and certainly no one could
dance music and certainly no one could
dance music and certainly no one could bust a move like the King of Pop
bust a move like the King of Pop
bust a move like the King of Pop [Music]
[Music]
[Music] while the musical production of Billie
while the musical production of Billie
while the musical production of Billie Jean’s boasts the perfect vibe for
Jean’s boasts the perfect vibe for
Jean’s boasts the perfect vibe for dancefloor boogies it was MJ’s 1983 live
dancefloor boogies it was MJ’s 1983 live
dancefloor boogies it was MJ’s 1983 live performance that stunned the world and
performance that stunned the world and
performance that stunned the world and inspired a new generation of dancers
so you think you can dance
so you think you can dance Michael Jackson offered up a master
Michael Jackson offered up a master
Michael Jackson offered up a master class on live television and instantly
class on live television and instantly
class on live television and instantly proved that Billie Jean had become the
proved that Billie Jean had become the
proved that Billie Jean had become the ultimate 80s dance song of course he
ultimate 80s dance song of course he
ultimate 80s dance song of course he also released beaded and Thriller to
also released beaded and Thriller to
also released beaded and Thriller to further establish himself as the boss of
further establish himself as the boss of
further establish himself as the boss of the dance floor before we unveil our
the dance floor before we unveil our
the dance floor before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable
number one pick here are a few honorable
number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
mentions
mentions [Music]
[Music]
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[Music]
[Music] now
number one stayin alive Bee Gees the Bee
number one stayin alive Bee Gees the Bee Gees told everybody in 1976 that they
Gees told everybody in 1976 that they
Gees told everybody in 1976 that they should be dancing
a year later the entire world was on its
a year later the entire world was on its feet thanks to the disco juggernaut that
feet thanks to the disco juggernaut that
feet thanks to the disco juggernaut that was the Saturday Night Fever movie
was the Saturday Night Fever movie
was the Saturday Night Fever movie soundtrack and staying alive is about as
soundtrack and staying alive is about as
soundtrack and staying alive is about as iconic as a song you can get
iconic as a song you can get
iconic as a song you can get [Music]
more than any other single cut it
more than any other single cut it indelibly captures the feel the sound
indelibly captures the feel the sound
indelibly captures the feel the sound and the intensity of the entire disco
and the intensity of the entire disco
and the intensity of the entire disco era the get brothers tune is built on an
era the get brothers tune is built on an
era the get brothers tune is built on an undercurrent of alternating tension and
undercurrent of alternating tension and
undercurrent of alternating tension and release perfect for a time when people
release perfect for a time when people
release perfect for a time when people dance like their lives depended on it
dance like their lives depended on it
dance like their lives depended on it [Music]
do you agree with our list one more
do you agree with our list one more [Music]
pretty what is your favorite dance song
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