Dance music by Western bands

MagickKlaxons

Klaxons – Magick (Official Video)

Since the late 2000s, the term “nu-rave movement” began to emerge, and Klaxons were a band right at its core.

It’s an uptempo track with a slightly floating, uncanny sound—dance music at its heart.

Dance To The MusicSly & The Family Stone

Sly & The Family Stone – Dance To The Music (Audio)

Sly & The Family Stone were pioneers who paved the way for Black artists to break into rock.

“Dance to the Music” was their first hit, reaching No.

8 on the Billboard chart.

Despite their huge success, it’s a shame they disbanded due to conflicts between Sly Stone and the other members.

Somebody Told MeThe Killers

The Killers – Somebody Told Me (Official Music Video)

The Killers are a new wave, dance-rock band from Las Vegas.

With a synth-heavy sound and catchy, singable melodies, they gained popularity and became a major hit.

This debut single also became one of their signature songs.

Begging YouThe Stone Roses

The Stone Roses – Begging You

The Stone Roses, who were at the heart of the Madchester movement.

Their debut album is the famous one, but this track from the second album has a great tempo and a cool, acid house-inspired sound.

RasputinBoney M

Boney M. – Rasputin (Sopot Festival 1979)

Hit songs in disco were usually producer-driven rather than artist-driven.

Boney M., too, was masterminded by Frank Farian, a musician from West Germany (at the time), and after that a string of German disco groups like Dschinghis Khan and Arabesque emerged one after another.