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Dance songs that will liven up entertainment/acts recommended for men

“I want to perform a dance as an entertainment act, but I can’t decide on a song.” “I’m a beginner, so I don’t know what kind of music to dance to.” Any guys feeling this way?

To solve those worries in one go, this article rounds up a bunch of recommended dance tracks perfect for performances and showcases!

From beginner-friendly picks to songs you’ll want to try when you’re aiming to look cool, we’ve got a wide range.

Be sure to read to the end and choose the track that suits you best!

Dance songs that hype up the crowd for men’s recommended performances/acts (21–30)

Before anything else, from atop the roadThe explosively popular group “Sepia”

The song is a single released in June 1984 by the male street performance group Issen Fubi Sepia, and it drew attention for its Japanese-style, tough-minded dance performed by seven members including Toshiro Yanagiba.

The shouted phrase “Soiya soiya” is still used today, even in upbeat emoticons.

It’s a staple performance that resonates with the generation who spent their youth in the 1980s.

Rising SunEXILE

EXILE / Rising Sun -short version-
Rising SunEXILE

It’s a song that many people know and can really get into.

It was even a hot topic for a while when Ninety-nine’s Okamura danced to it.

It’s cool, and I think it’s a piece that lets you feel a sense of unity with everyone dancing, so be sure to practice well and show it off!

Matsuken Samba IIKen Matsudaira

PV Ken Matsudaira - Matsuken Samba II
Matsuken Samba II Ken Matsudaira

A song in which the actor Ken Matsudaira, famous for playing the role of the Rambunctious Shogun, dons a glittering, gleaming kimono and dances the samba with a smile.

It sparked a huge boom in 2004, and during that year’s NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen and the Japan Record Awards, it recorded the highest ratings at the time of his appearances.

Everyone danced to it at sports days and cultural festivals.

It’s an easy song that anyone can dance to.

Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Golden Bomber

A signature song by Golden Bomber.

Many people probably remember the craze when it was released.

It’s still so popular that it ranks high on karaoke charts.

In other words, it’s perfect for getting everyone pumped up together.

Be sure to try dancing to it with lots of different people.

New Treasure IslandSakanaction

Sakanaction / New Treasure Island -Music Video-
New Treasure Island Sakanaction

When it comes to bands that make dance tracks, Sakanaction is the first that comes to mind.

In the music video for this song, the members themselves perform a low-key dance.

The cheerleaders’ dancing around them is great too, but trying to imitate the members’ understated moves could be fun as well.

People who love bands will probably be pleased with this pick based on the song choice alone.

(RE)PLAYDaichi Miura

Daichi Miura / (RE)PLAY -Music Video- from “BEST” (on sale 2018/3/7) (short ver.)
(RE)PLAY Daichi Miura

Anyway, the choreography in the music video is insanely cool.

The difficulty is quite high, but if you can pull it off, you’re sure to get a thunderous round of applause.

This track was also used in a commercial for the world’s biggest breakdancing event—a collaboration between RED BULL and Street Fighter V—so I bet a lot of people are familiar with it.

Bombs are scary.Zainichi Funk

Zainichi Funk operates by taking the funk music scene built by legends like the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and distilling it into their own musical style.

Their tracks have such a great groove that even if it’s your first time listening, your body will start moving on its own!

Kitaro of Tokyo GegegeiTokyo Gegegay

Tokyo Gegegay “Gegegay no Kitaro” | Tokyo Gegegay Music Video
Kitaro of Tokyo Gegegei Tokyo Gegegei

A signature song by Tokyo Gegegay, a mixed-gender visual-kei dance group.

They’ve transformed the theme song of the famed GeGeGe no Kitaro into dance music using contemporary R&B techniques, and even woven in brilliant yokai-themed rap.

The track alone is a treasure trove of fun for all ages, so you can expect the crowd to get hyped.

Nihon no Mikata – I Came Because It’s NevadaYajima Beauty Salon

Yajima Beauty Salon / Nihon no Mikata – We Came from Nevada
Nihon no Mikata - I Came Because It’s Nevada Yajima Beauty Salon

This is a dance track created by Tunnels and DJ OZMA, inspired by chorus groups from Black music.

If you imitate the costumes, I think that alone will win over the crowd.

The dance isn’t that difficult either, so feel free to go all out and have fun with it.

Hotel AlienBRADIO

BRADIO - Hotel Alien [TV Anime “Peeping Life TV Season 1 ??” Opening Theme] (Official Video)
Hotel AlienBRADIO

Anime ‘Peeping Life TV Season 1??’ opening theme.

It’s a simple dance with a bit of a quirky edge, but if you can nail it sharply, it’s a light and fun routine.

As you can see in the music video, dancing in disguise makes it enjoyable for both the dancers and the audience.

Be sure to try dancing it in costume!