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.
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Dance music by Western bands (11–20)
Shine a Little LoveElectric Light Orchestra
ELO, the one-man band of Jeff Lynne, known as a Beatles maniac.
They’re an art rock group that incorporates strings, but they also released a few disco-sounding tracks to ride the boom.
“Shine a Little Love” is one of them, and its chorus was influenced by the Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus.”
Hello Mr.MonkeyArabesque
Arabesque is a group created by the producer Wolfgang Mewes.
“Hello Mr.
Monkey” is their debut song, which became a big hit in Japan, leading them to release many singles exclusively in Japan thereafter.
They were also, for some reason, popular in the Soviet Union.
Jazz CarnivalAzymuth
This is Azymuth, a Brazilian fusion group.
They are even said to have helped establish the fusion genre.
Despite being live performers, they have remarkable stability and a unique groove that’s truly outstanding.
Although it’s a fusion track, it has also become a hit tune in club music.
VenusBananarama
Bananarama is a curious group—just some girls who only sing in unison without any distinctive features—yet somehow they keep turning out hit songs.
This cover track was also a big hit in both the U.S.
and Japan.
Even now, they continue to be active, mainly performing in concerts.
PompeiiBastille
Bastille captivates with a distinctive musicality that blends indie pop with cinematic elements.
Centered around Dan Smith—who was influenced by film director David Lynch—the band formed in London in 2010.
Their 2013 debut album, Bad Blood, topped the UK Albums Chart and quickly drew widespread attention.
Known for extensive sampling from films and television, their innovative sound transcends genres, spanning indie pop, synth-pop, and electropop.
They won the British Breakthrough Act at the 2014 BRIT Awards and were also nominated for a Grammy the same year.
Combining cinematic grandeur with refined pop sensibilities, their music is perfect for listeners who seek lyrical melodies and deep, narrative-rich storytelling.
Stayin’ AliveBee Gees
One of the Bee Gees’ signature songs and the theme song of the film Saturday Night Fever.
The Bee Gees achieved a remarkable record by monopolizing the top three spots on the Billboard chart with this song and two other tracks from the film’s soundtrack: How Deep Is Your Love and Night Fever.
Dance music by Western bands (21–30)
AtomicBlondie
This is Blondie, a quintessential New Wave group led by vocalist Debbie Harry.
They have many signature hits, but isn’t this track the most dance-music-like of them all? It’s included on their fourth album, Eat to the Beat, and was also released as a single.