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 (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.
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.
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.
Hold OnSantana
Santana, the American band known as pioneers of Latin rock—their sound, woven from passionate guitar and percussion, is truly one of a kind.
In August 1982, they released a track included on the landmark album Shangó.
Since it’s a cover of a song by a Canadian artist, it’s built on a sentimental rock melody, yet transformed into a dance number where their signature Latin groove shines in perfect fusion.
The song delivers a poignant yet empowering message, as if pleading with a loved one to “hold on just a little longer,” and it resonates deeply.
This classic, which reached No.
15 on the U.S.
charts, is perfect not only for heating up the dance floor at parties, but also for those moments when you need a boost to face tomorrow.
Big LoveFleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac, the British band that made a huge splash worldwide starting in the 1970s.
A standout song from the era when they found success with a pop-oriented sound is the lead single from their classic album Tango in the Night.
Released in March 1987, this track is a highly appealing dance number, woven from an urgent guitar riff and synth textures.
Yet the lyrics present a skeptical view of love, and the contrast with the song’s passionate tone leaves a lingering resonance.
The album containing this track topped the UK charts for five weeks.
Blending rock dynamism with the refined beats characteristic of the ’80s, it’s the perfect song to heat up the dance floor.
CelebrationKool and The Gang
Kool & the Gang are somewhat similar to the Commodores: they originally started as a funk band but eventually became a more pop-oriented act and even scored hits with ballads.
Celebration, from 1980, still retains their funk flavor.
It reached No.
1 on the Billboard charts and has become a standard.