[Back to the ’90s!] Dance music in Western pop that was a hit in the 1990s
The 1990s were a period in which electronic music saw remarkable growth compared to any previous era.
Genres like Eurobeat and dance-pop attracted particular attention and went on to influence modern styles such as artcore and deep house.
In this piece, I’d like to introduce dance music from the 1990s.
Alongside global smash hits, I’ve also included more niche tracks with a Eurobeat flavor.
For those interested in the evolution of electronic music, there are many must-hear tracks here, so please take your time and enjoy.
Playlist
| [Back to the ’90s!] Dance music in Western pop that was a hit in the 1990s | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | WannabeSpice Girls | play_arrow | For those who spent their youth in the 1990s... |
| 2 | No DiggityBlackstreet | play_arrow | For those of you who want to listen to a super dope track... |
| 3 | Pump Up The JamTechnotronic | play_arrow | The 1990s, a decade that saw remarkable growth in electronic music... |
| 4 | BelieveCher | play_arrow | It blends pop-disco and dance-folk and… |
| 5 | Black Or WhiteMichael Jackson | play_arrow | A classic that represents 90s dance music… |
| 6 | No ScrubsTLC | play_arrow | TLC, an American girl group... |
| 7 | U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer | play_arrow | A classic hip-hop anthem that represents the ’90s, “... |
| 8 | Livin’ La Vida LocaRicky Martin | play_arrow | An upbeat Latin groove that makes you feel the heat... |
| 9 | Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of…)Lou Bega | play_arrow | A lively song that incorporates elements of dance-pop... |
| 10 | Everytime We TouchCascada | play_arrow | A Eurodance group formed in 2004… |
| 11 | Virtual InsanityJamiroquai | play_arrow | The acid jazz groove, hugely popular in Japan as well… |
| 12 | We like to Party!Vengaboys | play_arrow | This track, bursting with party vibes, was created by Bengabo... |
| 13 | Blue (Da Ba Dee)Eiffel 65 | play_arrow | Italo dance, a subgenre derived from Eurodance, ... |
| 14 | FirestarterThe Prodigy | play_arrow | In 2019, he narrowly missed being the frontman and vocalist… |
| 15 | Be My LoverLa Bouche | play_arrow | Europe’s dance music has developed and… |
| 16 | This Is How We Do ItMontell Jordan | play_arrow | Monte, an American R&B artist… |
| 17 | What Is LoveHaddaway | play_arrow | A German singer who was hugely active in the 1990s… |
| 18 | SometimesBritney Spears | play_arrow | Britney Spears, still with a touch of freshness/innocence… |
| 19 | Better Off AloneAlice DeeJay | play_arrow | A Eurodance artist representing the Netherlands… |
| 20 | Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)Scatman John | play_arrow | 「Scatman(Ski Ba Bop … |
| 21 | Everybody EverybodyBlack Box | play_arrow | Active from the 1980s to the early 1990s... |
| 22 | Shook OnesMobb Deep | play_arrow | As a two-person hip-hop group, at the time... |
| 23 | The SignAce of Base | play_arrow | In the ’90s, two female vocalists and two men... |
| 24 | Now That We Found LoveHeavy D & The Boyz | play_arrow | From the late 1980s to the 1990s… |
| 25 | Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory | play_arrow | New Jack Swing into Japan’s dance scene… |
| 26 | PoisonBell Biv DeVoe | play_arrow | Ricky, a member of New Edition... |
| 27 | All That She WantsAce of Base | play_arrow | Ace of..., a Swedish group, |
| 28 | EscapadeJanet Jackson | play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s younger sister, a singer… |
| 29 | Here Comes the HotstepperIni Kamoze | play_arrow | Jamaica’s top artist, Kamoze… |
| 30 | Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)Crystal Waters | play_arrow | An American who was extremely active in the early 1990s... |
| 31 | Samba de JaneiroBellini | play_arrow | It's also often used in soccer chants... |
| 32 | Dub-I-DubMe & My | play_arrow | Me & My are a sister duo from Denmark… |
| 33 | Waiting For TonightJennifer Lopez | play_arrow | She has appeared as an actress in numerous classic films and... |
| 34 | Rhythm Is A DancerSnap! | play_arrow | Known for a music style centered on hip house… |
| 35 | Rockafeller SkankFatboy Slim | play_arrow | The British techno unit, Fatboy… |
| 36 | Red AlertBasement Jaxx | play_arrow | British electronic music… |
| 37 | Gonna Make You SweatC+C Music Factory | play_arrow | Orthodox genres like house and Eurodance… |
| 38 | Hip Hop HoorayNaughty By Nature | play_arrow | Naughty by Nature is a hip-hop... |
| 39 | ButterflySMiLE.dk | play_arrow | A female Swedish pop singer duo... |
| 40 | Pacific 202808 State | play_arrow | A slightly niche '90s dance mu... |
| 41 | Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!Vengaboys | play_arrow | Benga, a music group from Amsterdam... |
| 42 | Around the WorldDaft Punk | play_arrow | Even in the dance music scene, the very best a… |
| 43 | GoMoby | play_arrow | British techno that was popular in the 1990s... |
| 44 | Show Me LoveRobin S | play_arrow | American singer-songwriter Ro... |
| 45 | Unfinished SympathyMassive Attack | play_arrow | The legendary 1991 release by Massive Attack... |
| 46 | TEMPTATIONCORINA | play_arrow | An American who was extremely active in the early 1990s... |
| 47 | EmotionsMariah Carey | play_arrow | An American singer-songwriter... |
| 48 | The PowerSnap! | play_arrow | The German music group, Snap!. This one… |
| 49 | 100% Pure LoveCrystal Waters | play_arrow | This piece, with its deep and catchy melody, is particularly striking... |
| 50 | Are You That Somebody?Aaliyah | play_arrow | A singer and actress from Brooklyn, New York... |
| 51 | JumpKriss Kross | play_arrow | The hip-hop duo Kris Kross… |
| 52 | FinallyCeCe Peniston | play_arrow | An American who was extremely active in the early 1990s... |
| 53 | Mo Money Mo Problems (feat. Puff Daddy & Mase)The Notorious B.I.G. | play_arrow | Rapper The Notorious B… |
| 54 | Black or WhiteMichael Jackson | play_arrow | By Michael Jackson, 1… |
| 55 | Halcyon and On and OnOrbital | play_arrow | In Japan, they were once called the Four Techno Kings and were popular… |
| 56 | 5, 6, 7, 8steps | play_arrow | STEPS is a five-member group from the United Kingdom… |
| 57 | Born Slippy (Nuxx)Underworld | play_arrow | From the 1990s to around 2000, techno... |
| 58 | Nas Is LikeNas | play_arrow | Nas (NAS) is from New York, USA… |
| 59 | Whoomp! (There It Is)Tag Team | play_arrow | Originally released in 1993 by Tag Team… |
| 60 | InformerSNOW | play_arrow | A fantastic up-tempo number that represents the ’90s… |
| 61 | And The Beat Goes OnThe Whispers | play_arrow | An iconic song that sees heartbreak in a positive light, with a rhythm that resonates with the heart. |
| 62 | LOVIN’ YOUJanet Kay | play_arrow | Minnie Riperton’s soaring high notes in the chorus are particularly memorable... |
| 63 | Where Do You GoNo Mercy | play_arrow | A classic dance music track that colored the 90s... |
| 64 | SummertimeDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | play_arrow | DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fre... |
| 65 | VogueMadonna | play_arrow | Debuting in the 1980s as the Queen of Pop... |
| 66 | Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)US3 | play_arrow | Tr… by the jazz rap group Us3 |
| 67 | Go WestPet Shop Boys | play_arrow | This song is a cover; originally, it was by an American ba... |
| 68 | UnbelievableEMF | play_arrow | By EMF, a British band, 1... |
| 69 | Born SlippyUnderworld | play_arrow | The song “Born Slippy” is, 19… |
| 70 | BelieveCher | Cher, an American singer and actress... | |
| 71 | Good VibrationsMarky Mark feat The Funky Bunch | play_arrow | The films Boogie Nights and T... |
| 72 | Rosa ParksOutKast | play_arrow | With over 20 million album sales in the '90s... |
| 73 | Fantastic VoyageCoolio | play_arrow | American rapper Coolio... |
| 74 | Rhythm NationJanet Jackson | play_arrow | You know, Michael Jackson’s sister, back in 1980… |
| 75 | Setting SunThe Chemical Brothers | play_arrow | The fr... made by sampling the rhythm part of music |
| 76 | Please Don’t GoKWS | play_arrow | Dance music that epitomizes the 1990s… |
| 77 | Sadeness (Part I / Violent U.S. Remix)Enigma | play_arrow | This track captivates with its mysterious, sensual atmosphere… |
| 78 | Strike It UpBlack Box | play_arrow | Black Box, an Italian band… |
| 79 | Turn The Beat AroundGloria Estefan | play_arrow | Originally, Vicki Sue Robins… |
| 80 | Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ ThangDr. Dre and Snoop Dogg | play_arrow | A classic gangsta rap trac... |
| 81 | Groove Is In The HeartDeee-Lite | play_arrow | Deee-Lite is an American house music... |
| 82 | Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) [feat. Caron Wheeler]Soul II Soul | play_arrow | British music group, Soul II So… |
| 83 | California Love2Pac feat Dr.Dre | play_arrow | Joe Cocker’s 1972 track “… |
| 84 | Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)Los Del Rio | play_arrow | A Spanish flamenco-pop duo tha... |
| 85 | Push the Feeling On (Mk Dub Revisited Edit)Nightcrawlers | play_arrow | An inspiring track with 90s organ sounds |
| 86 | MotownphillyBoyz II Men | play_arrow | With some of the world’s finest harmonies... |
| 87 | Bodyrock (Fire)Moby | play_arrow | A leading figure of 1990s dance music... |
| 88 | How BizarreOMC | play_arrow | Dance music that epitomizes the 1990s… |
| 89 | Guide My SoulTodd Edwards Presents the Messenger | play_arrow | The prestigious house music label “Ner…” |
| 90 | Whatta ManSalt ‘N’ Pepa feat. En Vogue | play_arrow | Sal… is an American hip-hop trio. |
| 91 | Plastic DreamsJay Dee | play_arrow | A highly funky techno sound, bound… |
| 92 | Beautiful LifeAce of Base | play_arrow | The Swedish music group, Ace o… |
| 93 | I’ll BeFoxy Brown, JAY-Z | play_arrow | Fo… was highly popular for its hard-hitting, punchy rap. |
| 94 | Block Rockin’ BeatsThe Chemical Brothers | play_arrow | The electronic m… that boasts worldwide popularity |
| 95 | Still Not a PlayerBig Pun feat. Joe | play_arrow | From the early 1990s, New York’s under… |
| 96 | Mind Playing Tricks on MeGeto Boys | play_arrow | The 1991 album “We Can’t …” |
| 97 | Crush on You (feat. Lil’ Cease) (Remix)Lil Kim With Lil Cease | play_arrow | Diana Ross, hip-hop artist... |
| 98 | The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)Missy Elliott | play_arrow | Female rapper Missy “Misdeme… |
| 99 | Flat BeatMr. Oizo | play_arrow | People hearing it for the first time might find it incomprehensible as music… |
| 100 | Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good)Rozalla | play_arrow | As a dance anthem emblematic of the 1990s… |
| 101 | Gettin’ Jiggy Wit ItWill Smith | play_arrow | You can’t leave it out when it comes to Will Smith’s songs… |
| 102 | This is your nightAmber | play_arrow | Energetic dance-pop and Eurodance… |
| 103 | It Feels So GoodSonique | play_arrow | One of the greatest music awards in the UK, the Bri... |
| 104 | Baby Got BackSir Mix A Lot | play_arrow | By Sir Mix-a-Lot in 199... |
| 105 | Sure ShotBeastie Boys | play_arrow | They originally started as a punk band, but in the past… |
| 106 | Brooklyn ZooOl’ Dirty Bastard | play_arrow | Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s debi… |
| 107 | Heartbreak Hotel ft. Faith Evans, Kelly PriceWhitney Houston | play_arrow | The now-deceased diva released (it) in 1998… |
| 108south_east | Baby Got BackSir Mix A Lot | play_arrow | The artist, who is also a recording producer, Ra... |


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