Club Hits: Dance music from Western artists that energized the dance floors in the 1980s
80s music is back in the spotlight amid the current revival boom.
The 1980s were a whirlwind of genres, but I can confidently say that dance music best represents the decade’s character.
This time, we’ve selected Western hits from the 80s that lit up disco dance floors.
Unlike today, rock was also popular as a form of dance music back then, and there are plenty of tracks that crank up the voltage.
If you want to boost your mood with nostalgic tunes, please enjoy to the very end.
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[Club Hits] Western Dance Music That Lit Up the Floor in the 1980s (21–30)
Pump Up The JamTechnotronic
Technotronic, from Belgium, scored a global smash right out of the gate with this debut single.
It reached No.
2 in both the United States and the United Kingdom, and hit No.
1 in their home country of Belgium.
The woman singing in the music video is a model and reportedly not the actual vocalist.
Do You Wanna FunkSylvester
Sylvester, also known as Sylvester James.
He was a singer with extraordinary vocal prowess and a drag queen who fought against the prejudices of his time.
Produced by Patrick Cowley, famed as a creator of disco music, this track is still thrillingly cool even today.
Another One Bites The DustQueen
Released in 1980, the hit song by Queen known in Japan as “Another One Bites the Dust.” Thanks to the massive success of the 2018 film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a new Queen boom has sparked renewed interest in their past hits.
Freddie Mercury delivers the thrilling lyrics with a danceable flair.
It’s a track brimming with Queen’s appeal.
Blue MondayNew Order
Ian Curtis, the vocalist of Joy Division, the predecessor to New Order.
It’s said to be a song dedicated to him, who took his own life in his twenties.
Profound lyrics and a gloomy melody—this track cast a peculiar atmosphere over the dance floor.
TeardropsWomack & Womack
This hit song was released in 1988 by a husband-and-wife duo with an almost too-blue-blooded lineage: the children of Bobby Womack and Sam Cooke.
Despite its upbeat groove, the mellow sound carries a touch of wistfulness, and the restrained, soulful vocals are simply a pleasure.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on a quiet Sunday afternoon when you have nothing planned.
Flashdance… What A FeelingIrene Cara
This is the theme song used for the 1983 film Flashdance.
In Japan, it was covered by Miki Asakura as the ending song for the TV drama Stewardess Monogatari.
Since the film also centers on dance, the track became a worldwide hit as an emblematic piece of 1980s dance music.
In 2008, Namie Amuro sampled it for a commercial song, bringing it back into the spotlight.
I Should Be So LuckyKYLIE MINOGUE
Kylie Minogue is from Australia, but this song was released in the UK and became a major hit mainly in Europe.
It also reached as high as No.
10 in the United States, becoming an explosive hit worldwide.
She released hits in the 2000s as well and is still active today.