Classic tracks recommended for EDM beginners. Must-listen Western EDM.

I’m interested in EDM (Electronic Dance Music), but what kind of music is EDM, exactly?

I want to start listening to EDM, but I don’t know where to begin.

For all you beginners, we’ve put together a list of classic, must-listen tracks.

Don’t worry—the bar to get into EDM isn’t high!

Let’s start casually from here.

Playlist

Classic tracks recommended for EDM beginners. Must-listen Western EDM.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Titanium ft. SiaDavid Guetta		David Guetta spread house music around the world.
2	Without YouAvicii		Avicii announces a new song and makes a comeback
3	AloneMarshmello		A famous DJ in marshmallow-like white robes
4	Good TimeOwl City		Owl City became globally popular with a massive hit song
5	AnimalsMartin Garrix		Martin Garrix will lead the next generation of EDM
6	Scary Monsters And Nice SpritesSkrillex		Represents Skrillex. Characterized by a wobbly bass.
7	BlackoutBlasterjaxx		Blasterjaxx's big room house
8	Jungle Bae Feat. Bunji GarlinSkrillex and Diplo		A hybrid dance tune by Skrillex and Diplo
9	We Found Love feat RihannaCalvin Harris		Calvin Harris is the highest-earning DJ with 4.8 billion yen
10	Party Rock AnthemLMFAO		A signature early EDM track that’s a fun anthem to hype up a party.
11	Turn Up The Speakers feat.Martin GarrixAfrojack		A Dutch DJ and a refreshing summer tune.
12	More Than You KnowAxwell Λ Ingrosso		Even after Swedish House Mafia disbanded, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso have continued their activities.
13	LouderDimitri Vegas, Like Mike & VINAI		EDM’s powerful collab: the destructive sound of Fespeak
14	Runaway(U&I)Galantis		Introduction to Galantis's EDM music
15	TSUNAMIDVBBS		DVBBS’s tsunami-themed song
16	Closer ft. HalseyThe Chainsmokers		The Chainsmokers are geniuses of beautiful melodies
17	DrowningArmin van Buuren		A song that Armin van Buuren collaborated on with Avicii
18	How We Party feat.VANIR3HAB		Introducing R3HAB’s signature bounce-style EDM tracks
19	BazaarKSHMR & Marnik		An exotic EDM track by an Indian and an Italian
20	TouloseNicky Romero		Nicky Romero’s provocative dance music
21	Lean On feat.MØMajor Lazer		Major Lazor produced a global hit song with a reggae base
22	Fall Into The Sky ft. Ellie GouldingZedd		ZEDD, a heavyweight in the EDM scene with beautiful melodies
23	We Like To PartyShowtek		Showtek’s heavy bass and over-the-top drops
24	Ready For ActionDimitri Vegas & Like Mike		Popular DJ to host at a global festival
25	HeroesAlesso		Alesso is a leading figure of the glittery style of EDM.
26	AliveKrewella		Sister duo Krewella, bona fide EDM artists
27	Wildcard (feat. Sidnie Tipton)KSHMR		KSHMR creates a unique track through a collaboration
28	Strobedeadmau5		The masterpiece “Strobe” by the mouse-masked Deadmau5
29	TremorDimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix		Introducing the remix version of Tremor
30	PromisesNero		Nero from London produces a UK No. 1 hit
31	Follow MeHardwell		Hardwell's positive pop EDM
32	It Ain’t Me feat.Serena GomezKygo		Kygo leads the tropical house scene
33	Adagio For StringsTiesto		Veteran DJ Tiësto to perform at the Olympic opening ceremony
34	Adagio For StringsTiësto		A classic masterpiece reconstructed by Tiësto from EMD
35	I’m the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil WayneDJ Khaled		DJ Khaled turns it into a 2017 hit with tropical house
36	Five More Hours feat.Chris BrownDeorro		Deorro produces club hits but retires in 2014
37	Where Are Ü Now (with Justin Bieber)Skrillex and Diplo		Grammy Award–winning song “Where Are Ü Now”