Dance music by Western bands
Even bands have plenty of dance music.
Starting long ago with disco-funk, and extending to what’s called dance-punk, new wave, and dance rock.
Here, we introduce dance music by Western bands.
Dance music by Western bands (1–10)
Blue MondayNew Order
New Order is a Madchester band that originated from Joy Division, one of the quintessential post-punk groups.
This song, released in 1983, is one of their signature tracks, and its cheap-sounding synthesizers and monotonous programmed rhythm make it strangely addictive.
The PeopleThe Music
The Music had already been drawing attention even before their debut, and they scored a huge hit with this debut single released in 2002.
They were one of the few bands that performed dance-music-style tracks using only a live band, and they were very popular.
RatchetBloc Party
Bloc Party is a British dance-rock band.
Their debut single, “Banquet,” is famous as their signature song, but this track is especially characteristic of dance music.
While centered on guitar rock, they deliver a band sound rooted in dance music.
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand
They are Franz Ferdinand from Glasgow, Scotland.
Although they have a retro rock sound, their hallmark is a danceable band style, and with this song—which became one of their signature tracks—they had a major breakthrough.
They can be considered leading pioneers of 2000s dance rock.
Let’s DanceDavid Bowie
David Bowie, the world-renowned British artist who constantly kept an eye on the times and changed his musical style like a chameleon.
The work that made his name echo around the globe was released in March 1983 at the height of the disco boom, with funk maestro Nile Rodgers brought on as producer, resulting in an irresistibly groovy dance tune.
Yet beneath the surface lies depth as well—through the image of “wearing red shoes and dancing the blues,” it hints at people who conceal sorrow and feign joy.
The fact that he enlisted the then-unknown Stevie Ray Vaughan also speaks volumes about Bowie’s extraordinary eye for talent.
It’s a perfect track for a night when you want to dance till dawn at a party.