[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!
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[2026] The Appeal of Twerking: A Collection of Western Songs Recommended for Twerk Dance (31–40)
Super BassNicki Minaj
A relatively early-career hit by Nicki Minaj, notable for its sparkling, diamond-like synth melody and a lead synth more commonly used in trance and progressive house—unusual for this kind of genre.
Her visuals are completely different from how they are now, aren’t they? The beat of this track also has a tempo that suits it well.
Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ignFifth Harmony
This is the definitive dance-pop anthem delivered by American girl group Fifth Harmony.
Rooted in R&B while deftly weaving in elements of trap and tropical house, this mid-tempo track strikes a perfect balance with its rhythmic beat and catchy melodies.
Released in February 2016 as the lead single from the album 7/27, it peaked at No.
4 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100—an impressive feat that marked the first Top 5 entry by a girl group in a decade.
With simple yet striking dance steps and tightly synchronized five-part harmonies, it’s perfect for a school festival dance performance.
Its easy-to-dance tempo and crowd-pleasing melodic lines are sure to whip the entire venue into a frenzy.
Twerk ft. Ben CristovaoDJ Wich
It’s straight-up a twerk-ready track.
This song had a moment on TikTok and other social media.
The surging, dirty lead is emblematic of big-room EDM.
The drop gives off the vibe of something you’d hear at a massive festival.
I’d love to see you take on the challenge like the female dancers in the music video.
#KETSUFUREYayoi Daimon
This is a clear, straightforward title! Now that’s a hip-shaking dance.
Isn’t this perhaps the first time in Japan that twerking has been expressed this directly? The music video is a must-see.
Yayoi Daimon is a singer-songwriter from Osaka, an artist who came up as a street dancer influenced by Black music.
Shake Dat Ass feat. AISHAAnarchy
You can tell when you put it into Japanese, right? The lyrics are super fun, too.
ANARCHY, AISHA, and HABANERO POSSE, who produced the track, really feel like consummate pros, and I think that’s what seals the deal.
I want people to dance casually to this one.
In the latter half, you hear horns and a lead called a hoover, but normally you’d never fire them off that rapidly.
Just like Diplo’s “Express Yourself,” it blew my mind and made me chuckle at the same time.