Recommended dance tracks. Classic dance music.
While dance music keeps evolving, there are many tracks that continue to be strongly supported.
In this article, from a dancer’s perspective, I’ll introduce the ultimate classics—tracks that sparked huge reactions and paved the way for new foundations in dance.
If you’re interested in dance, of course, but even if you’re not, I’m sure there are songs here you’ve heard before.
If you’re unsure what music to use for practice, you can’t go wrong with these tracks—so read to the end and use them as a reference!
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Recommended dance tracks. Classic dance music (81–90)
LOSERYonezu Kenshi

Dance music by Kenshi Yonezu, the most talked-about singer-songwriter in Japan right now.
He’s known for his versatile talents in singing and songwriting, but he also took on dancing in the music video for this track, which became a hot topic.
Many videos featuring people dancing to this song as background music have been uploaded as well.
SenbonzakuraKurousa-P

It’s the song that needs no introduction—hugely popular around 2011 and known by everyone whether they like Vocaloid or not.
AKB covered it, and a piano arrangement of it was even used in a Toyota commercial.
The tempo is fairly steady and the drums are relatively prominent, so it should be easy to keep the rhythm.
ToulouseNicky Romero

Nicky Romero, known for the Anonymous-style mask, is a music producer from the Netherlands.
His EDM tracks quickly became global hits and have turned into dance music staples.
This song is one of his most famous, and if you often go to clubs, you’ve almost certainly heard it.
Love RevolutionMōningu Musume.

It’s a bit of an old song, but even now, if you play it, everyone ends up humming along and it can bring different generations together.
Kids hear it from time to time too, so it’s probably familiar to them from somewhere.
The original, impactful dance is great, and I think it’s also fun to arrange it in your own modern style!
No Tears Left To CryAriana Grande

It kicks off with an intro featuring Ariana Grande’s vocals that evokes a nostalgic melody.
The beat running through the entire track brings a relaxed rhythm to life.
It feels like a melodic dance number that would energize the floor.


