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[2026] The Appeal of Twerking: A Roundup of Western Songs Perfect for Twerk Dance

Twerking originally emerged in New Orleans in the 1990s and spread as a dance style along with hip-hop culture.

Its bold, sexy, and powerful hip movements are now enjoyed worldwide through social media! The dynamic expressiveness that’s captivating even just to watch, and the liberating feeling of keeping rhythm freely with nothing but your own body, are major attractions of this dance.

In this article, we’ve put together a wide range of beat-driven Western tracks that will make you want to twerk.

From classics that could be considered its origins to the latest hit songs perfect for twerking, we’ve got you covered—so be sure to add them to your playlist!

[2026] The Appeal of Twerking: A Collection of Western Songs Recommended for Twerk Dance (41–50)

Shake It OffTaylor Swift

Looking back, 2014 felt like a tumultuous year—country singer Taylor Swift dressed in hip-hop fashion, and unexpected artists incorporated hip-hop and new dances into their music videos, resulting in some great songs.

This track was a long-running hit, wasn’t it? The dance that appears in the middle features twerking.

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Express YourselfDiplo, Nicky Da B

The twerk anthem that sent the whole world into a frenzy.

Diplo is a bona fide global hitmaker now, isn’t he? When I first heard this in 2015, the sound absolutely blew my mind.

Pure ghetto vibes.

It’s honestly not what you’d call classy, but it was a turning point—after this, lots of artists were influenced and started leaning hard into bass music.

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Pon De Floor (feat. VYBZ Kartel)Major Lazer, VYBZ Kartel

This is the controversial track that made Major Lazer globally famous.

Back then, Diplo wasn’t as prominent yet, but this song was also produced by him.

It was such a hit that even Beyoncé sampled it.

You can see authentic twerking.

The music video is explicit, so check it out if you’re curious.

I couldn’t feature it here.

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We Can’t StopMiley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus – We Can’t Stop (Official Video)
We Can't StopMiley Cyrus

It’s not a song you’d twerk to the whole way through, but they still slip it into the MV right away.

Since the track was released in 2013, they were pretty early to it, I think.

In the opening, they’re wearing gold grills—the go-to for advanced hip-hop fashionistas.

Back in the day, Madonna, Rihanna, Johnny Depp, and in Japan Koki Tanaka, among others, caused a stir with them.

As an aside, wearers say the upkeep is a real hassle.

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Taki Taki ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi BDJ Snake

DJ Snake – Taki Taki ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B (Official Music Video)
Taki Taki ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi BDJ Snake

A reggaeton hit.

It was a sensational release with various issues, including edits made for the Japanese release due to problematic lyrics.

The track was born from a gathering of artists with Latin roots.

It’s incredibly catchy—almost addictive, really—and the tempo is spot on! Perfect for hip-shaking dance moves, too.

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In conclusion

We’ve shared some popular songs perfect for performances and tracks that are fun to dance to.

Did you find a dance you’d like to try or a favorite number? It seems like we gathered songs anyone can easily give a shot.

If you discovered a track that makes you think, “I could do this!”, we’d be thrilled.

Let this article be your cue to enjoy some heart‑pounding, joyful dancing.