Standard songs for ballroom dancing. Popular and well-known tracks.
When people hear “ballroom dance,” many tend to imagine something formal and a bit intimidating.
In reality, there aren’t many occasions in everyday life where you’d encounter a chance to show off ballroom dancing.
That said, there are surely people who enjoy it as a hobby, as well as those planning to take on ballroom dance for events or as entertainment.
So this time, we’ve put together a wide-ranging selection of popular songs frequently used for ballroom dance, spanning genres and eras.
For some tracks, we’ve also included videos showing them actually used for dancing.
Please enjoy a repertoire that adds popular music like pop to the classic standards—waltz, tango, and Latin!
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Standard songs for ballroom dancing. Popular and famous tracks (41–50)
Perhaps, Perhaps, PerhapsAndrea Bocelli
[Rumba] From a live performance in Portofino, Italy’s luxury resort destination: tenor Andrea Bocelli sings “Quizás, Quizás, Quizás.” Violinist Caroline Campbell also appears, adding to the very glamorous atmosphere.
BrasilJulio Iglesias
“Brasil,” which regained worldwide recognition when sung by Julio Iglesias, is originally a renowned Brazilian classic titled “Aquarela do Brasil,” composed in 1939 by Brazilian composer and pianist Ary Barroso.
It is well known as a samba number in ballroom dance.
La CumparsitaNaoko Terai
La Cumparsita, a classic tango masterpiece that boasts the number-one level of recognition among tango songs worldwide, is said to have been composed around 1914 by the Uruguayan Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez when he was about 17 years old.
It is a quintessential tango piece that is often used as music for social dancing.
black magic womanArishia Kīzu & santana
With guitarist Carlos Santana’s dazzling guitar work and Alicia Keys’s captivating vocals, Black Magic Woman is a classic also used for ballroom cha-cha; its delightful melody and rhythm refresh the body as you dance, wrapping you in a sense of happiness.
Mambo No. 5Yamada Myuujikku Rando
[Mambo] “Mambo No.
5” is a 1949 piece by Pérez Prado and one of the best-known mambos.
This performance is from the 13th Dream Concert by the Latin big band YAMADA MUSIC LAND, which is based in Minobu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture.
The call-and-response shouts are great!
BrazilTokyo Sutakku Aato Uindo Ansanburu
[Samba] Samba is one of Brazil’s most iconic musical styles.
From within its repertoire, here is “Aquarela do Brasil” composed by Ary Barroso.
Please enjoy a performance by the Tokyo Stack Art Wind Ensemble, an active group spanning a wide range of ages from university students to working adults.
A Love StoryToyosaka Bikkubando
[Rumba, Cha-cha-cha] This is “Historia de un Amor” composed by Carlos Eleta Almarán, from a concert by the Toyosaka Big Band based in Kita Ward, Niigata City.
The trumpet solo is by Mr.
Chusei Taguchi of the Swinging Hard Orchestra Sendai.