Making a list of the top 10 songs of all time for dancing is a near impossible task, but we have tried to make a list of those dance songs that topped the charts every decade. Read on to find out whether your favorites have been included in this list.
Compiling a list of the top 10 dance songs of all time is a herculean task, which cannot be without some hits and misses, as most song choices tend to be subjective and have personal preferences written all over them. With the sheer number of dance songs released every year, narrowing lists down to just the top 10 songs can be difficult. Which is why we have tried to list out the top ten dance songs of every decade starting from the 1960s.
From Chubby Checker to Lady Gaga, every artist worth his or her salt, who has redefined dance music, makes an appearance on this list with some of their best work. While these top dance songs may not be necessarily a favorite with everyone, they have had a huge crowd dancing the night away to their tunes. These songs are a definite on most lists of best dance songs ever.
Top 10 Songs of the 60s
- The Twist – Chubby Checker
- Harlem Shuffle – Bob and Earl
- Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations
- The Loco-Motion – Little Eva
- Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
- I Want You Back – Jackson 5
- Heatwave – Martha and the Vandellas
- Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – Temptations
- Mashed Potato Time – Dee Dee Sharp
- I Want to Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
Top 10 Songs of the 70’s
- Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
- Get Down Tonight – KC & the Sunshine Band
- Y.M.C.A. – Village People
- Heart of Glass – Blondie
- Dancing Queen – ABBA
- Brick House – Commodores
- Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
- Disco Inferno – Trammps
- ABC – The Jackson 5
Top 10 Songs of the 80’s
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics
- Beat it – Michael Jackson
- You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) – Dead or Alive
- 1999 – Prince
- Walk Like an Egyptian – The Bangles
- What I Like About You – The Romantics
- Take On Me – A-ha
- Into the Groove – Madonna
- Lambada – Kaoma
Top 10 Songs of the 90’s
- Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
- Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
- There She Goes – The Laa’s
- Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
- Macarena – Los Del Rios
- Black Or White – Michael Jackson
- Two Can Play That Game – Bobby Brown
- Livin’ Joy – Dreamer
- Don’t Give Me Your Life – Alex Party
- Vogue – Madonna
Top 10 Songs of the Noughties
- Just Dance (BPM Radio Edit) – Lady Gaga ft Akon & Colby Odonis
- Hot ‘N Cold – Katy Perry
- Crazy in Love – Beyoncé Knowles ft. Jay-Z
- One More Time – Daft Punk
- Hey Ya! – OutKast
- Love Foolosophy – Jamiroquai
- The Bass Has Got Me Movin – Love Tattoo
- Just A Little More Love (Remix) – David Guetta
- Lola’s Theme – Shapeshifters
- The Weekend – Michael Gray
These popular dance songs have been regulars at discotheques and dance parties over the decades. Hopefully, the next time you need to make a pick of the top 10 songs to dance to, you would not have to look far. Just make a playlist of these best dance songs of all time and dance the night away.