Iconic tracks recommended for EDM beginners

EDM, which sparked a huge boom in the 2010s.

It stands for Electronic Dance Music, but rather than referring to a specific genre, it’s used as a term that broadly covers electronic dance music as a whole.

This time, we’ve selected standout tracks from EDM that we especially recommend for beginners.

You’ll also find not only instrumentals but tracks featuring vocals from famous artists.

If you’re new to EDM, we recommend starting with these classics and then diving deeper into the genres you like!

Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Playlist

Iconic tracks recommended for EDM beginners
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	AnimalsMartin Garrix		Introduction to Martin Garrix’s “Animals”
2	Wake Me UpAvicii		Avicii’s songs are recommended for EDM beginners.
3	AloneMarshmello		Introducing the appeal of Marshmello’s signature track “Alone.”
4	TitaniumDavid Guetta ft. Sia		An EDM track becomes a hit, carrying a message of courage and self-affirmation
5	SummerCalvin Harris		A summery, refreshing EDM track by Calvin Harris
6	Firestone ft. Conrad SewellKygo		Ambient EDM with a soothing, captivating vibe
7	Don’t Let Me Down ft. DayaThe Chainsmokers		Beginner-friendly hit songs by The Chainsmokers
8	(It Goes Like) NananaPeggy Gou		Peggy Gou’s dance track becomes a global hit
9	RunawayGalantis		Galantis's staple EDM track
10	Let Me Love You ft. Justin BieberDJ Snake		EDM pop of a snake and a beaver
11	Calling Lose My MindSebastian Ingrosso, Alesso		A global EDM hit that portrays the complexities of love
12	One More TimeDaft Punk		Daft Punk’s signature songs are highly addictive
13	Drugs From AmsterdamMau P		Mau-P’s new EDM track is highly addictive
14	Bangarang feat. SirahSkrillex		Skrillex's popular EDM songs
15	Make You MineMike Williams feat. Moa Lisa		A landmark of electronic music that longs for reunion after heartbreak
16	DRUMSAfrojack presents NLW ft. Cesqeaux		EDM track with a strong drum beat
17	Beautiful Now ft. Jon BellionZedd		Zedd’s signature song, also used in Japanese commercials
18	FadedAlan Walker		Alan Walker 世界的ヒット曲
19	Where You AreJohn Summit & Hayla		A dance track about longing for a distant lover
20	I Took A Pill In IbizaMike Posner		Mike Posner's decadent, sophisticated, and mellow song
21	Head & HeartJoel Corry x MNEK		A buzzworthy song that portrays the space between reason and emotion
22	Don’t You Worry ChildSwedish House Mafia ft. John Martin		Swedish House Mafia’s 2012 hit song
23	First Of The Year (Equinox)Skrillex		Electronic music track produced by Skrillex
24	BlackoutBlasterjaxx		Blasterjaxx's big room house
25	LouderDimitri Vegas, Like Mike & VINAI		EDM’s powerful collab: the destructive sound of Fespeak
26	Bigroom Never DiesHardwell & Blasterjaxx feat. Mitch Crown		Hardwell’s big room house track
27	Here We GoJoel Fletcher & J-Trick ft. Fatman Scoop		Introduction to Melbourne Bounce-style EDM tracks
28	Jungle Bae Feat. Bunji GarlinSkrillex and Diplo		A hybrid dance tune by Skrillex and Diplo
29	TocaCarnage feat Timmy Trumpet & KSHMR		A three-person collaboration that turned Bach into Big Room
30	EncoreMAKJ & Henry Fong		A collaboration song by Mac Jay and Henry
31	Cool for the SummerDemi Lovato		Demi Lovato 2015 sexy pop song
32	Stole The ShowKygo feat. Parson James		A song with Kygo made the top 10
33	TremorDimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix		Introducing the remix version of Tremor
34	Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRockLMFAO		LMFAO’s pop EDM song
35	ChildrenRobert Miles		Robert Miles's trance music style
36	Rock The HouseAfrojack		Afrojack’s 2012 release track
37	SandstormDarude		Beginner-friendly techno track by Darude
38	I Gotta FeelingThe Black Eyed Peas		Brad Pitt’s dance tune, characterized by hip-hop elements
39	Stand UpThe Prodigy		Introduction to The Prodigy's songs
40	Where Are Ü Now (with Justin Bieber)Skrillex and Diplo		Grammy Award–winning song “Where Are Ü Now”
41	Don’t StopATB		The 1999 hit song produced by ATB
42	YearsAlesso ft. Matthew Koma		A collaboration song by Alesso and Matthew Koma
43	AerodynamicDaft Punk		Daft Punk’s 2001 instrumental track
44	We Like To PartyShowtek		Signature song(s) of the Dutch EDM brother duo
45	Space JungleEva Shaw		Eva Shaw's heavy-bass track is hugely popular worldwide.
46	BazaarKSHMR & Marnik		An exotic EDM track by an Indian and an Italian
47	RATATASkrillex, Missy Elliott, & Mr. Oizo		A fusion track of EDM and hip-hop
48	Adagio For StringsTiësto		A classic masterpiece reconstructed by Tiësto from EMD
49	Alone TonightAbove & Beyond		Above & Beyond is a British trance group.
50	Sweet NothingCalvin Harris ft. Florence Welch		Calvin Harris 2012 hit song
51	Blind FaithChase & Status ft. Liam Bailey		A collaboration song by Chase & Status and Liam Bailey
52	A Sky Full Of Stars (Hardwell Remix)Coldplay		A piano-driven EDM song by Coldplay
53	Man On The RunDash Berlin		Dash Berlin's electronic track
54	LatchDisclosure feat. Sam Smith		A song by Disclosure, sung by Sam Smith
55	OpusEric Prydz		Eric Prydz’s 2015 release that reached No. 3 in Belgium
56	Praise YouFatboy Slim		Fatboy Slim's 1999 smash hit
57	PunkFerry Corsten		Ferry Corsten’s single reached number 29 in the UK
58	AliveKrewella		Krewella's EDM track is a big hit
59	Places ft. Ina WroldsenMartin Solveig		Martin Solveig's dance-pop
60	The Ocean ft. Shy MartinMike Perry		Introduction to a stylish ballad song
61	Lady (Hear Me Tonight)Modjo		Mojo’s 2000 release track
62	WavesMr Probz		A song-style track by the creator of Gaba
63	Propane NightmaresPendulum		Pendulum’s 2008 release song
64	Alors On DanseStromae		Stromae’s songs are booming across Europe
65	Maximal CrazyTiesto		Tiesto's 2011 single
66	The BusinessTiësto		Tiesto's classic becomes a global fad in the business world
67	Strobedeadmau5		deadmau5’s 2010 release track
68	Fade Into DarknessAvicii		Avicii’s 2011 hit song
69	For An AngelPaul van Dyk		Paul van Dyk 1994 trance
70	Sun Goes DownRobin Schulz feat. Jasmine Thompson		Robin Schulz's 2014 hit song
71	We Are Here To Make Some NoiseArmin van Buuren		Armin van Buuren, ranked No. 1 DJ
72	Flaming JuneBT		BT 1997 trance track UK chart No. 19