Get in the Groove with Classic Albums: The World's Eurobeat – Recommended Popular Tracks
Eurobeat is a genre that gained popularity as a mainstream form of dance music in the 1980s.
Although the boom overseas lasted only until the early 1990s at most, in Japan it has been loved for a long time, with Eurobeat being used widely across many types of media up through the 2000s.
This time, we’re introducing some classic Eurobeat tracks!
From songs everyone has heard at least once to timeless hits covered by Japanese artists—check out this curated selection of must-hear classics!
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[Grooving to Classic Albums] Eurobeat Around the World: Recommended Popular Tracks (31–40)
YOU THINK YOU’RE A MANDIVINE
A song written by Jeff Dean and produced by Waterman and Barry Evangeli.
It was released in June 1984 by Proto Record Company.
The track reached No.
16 in the UK and was also a hit in Germany and New Zealand.
Barbie GirlAQUA
The lyrics sound catchy and meaningless, but they carry a message objecting to excessive sexual appeal in society.
Although Aqua is considered a one-hit wonder in the United States, they achieved commercial success in Europe, especially in Denmark and Sweden.
After reaching No.
1 with their debut single “Roses Are Red,” they followed “Barbie Girl” in the UK with two more hits: “Doctor Jones” and “Turn Back Time.”
I Heard A RumourBananarama
Bananarama is a pop music vocal group formed in the UK in 1979.
This song was released in 1987 and was also used in the film Disorderlies.
It became one of their biggest hits in the United States, reaching No.
4 on the charts.
Rhythm Of The NightCorona
A track released in 1993 by the Italian Eurodance band Corona.
It reached the Top 10 on charts around the world and was certified Gold in the UK, Germany, France, and Australia.
It was inspired by Say When!’s 1987 track “Save Me.”
High EnergyEvelyn Thomas
This song was released in 1984, when the term Eurobeat was not yet commonly used.
Even so, it already incorporates the striking rhythms that would later define Eurobeat, making it a remarkably forward-looking track.
The title “High Energy” is also well known as the etymological source of the term Eurobeat.