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 (51–60)
Dirty WorkAustin Mahone
It became famous because comedian Chiemi Blouson used it as the background music for her routine.
We hear it so often that our ears get used to it, but the track itself is a very cool dance tune.
In Japan, people often dance to this song, don’t they?
Follw meE-girls
This song is by E-girls, the sister group of EXILE, and every time I watch their promotional videos, I’m amazed by their singing and dancing.
The tune of Follow Me has a melody that makes you want to start dancing right away, and just listening to it really lifts my spirits.
Dancing PonpokorinE-girls
A modern, pop-style arrangement of the timeless theme song from Chibi Maruko-chan, a national anime that virtually every Japanese person knows.
The original is great, but this version is cooler and cuter—perfect for dancing! Just hearing the intro will get you hyped.
MisterKARA
This is Mister by KARA, which was a big hit in Japan as well.
The signature move is the hip dance.
In the promotional video, besides the hip dance, the extremely cute moments of KARA and their sexy choreography are also highlights.
The song has both Korean and Japanese versions, so it’s an easy listen.
Recommended dance tracks. Classic dance music (61–70)
Sad StoryMerk & Kremont
They may not be that well-known in Japan, but Merk & Kremont are an EDM producer duo respected even by the world’s top DJs.
Their tracks keep becoming hits around the globe, getting crowds dancing in clubs across many countries.
FLASHPerfume
Perfume is a vocal and dance unit produced by Yasutaka Nakata.
Their songs are truly dance music by “international standards,” and this track also features a sound you wouldn’t expect from Japanese pop.
The choreography is fairly challenging, but if you’re confident in your skills, definitely give it a try.
Chocolate DiscoPerfume
This is a song that often gets played around Valentine’s Day.
With a catchy, easy-to-remember melody, it sings about how girls feel on Valentine’s Day.
Listening to it makes you want to eat chocolate.
It’s an upbeat dance number.