A dance song by an overseas girls' band
Just as there’s a genre called dance rock in the world, there are many songs that naturally make your body move when you listen to them.
I’ve put together a summary of dance tracks by Western all-girl bands—songs in the dance rock vein or the kind that get your body moving without you even noticing.
Dance songs by girl bands (Western music) (1–10)
husbandsSavages
Savages are a four-woman post-punk band from the UK.
The band’s name is said to be taken from the savages that appear in William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies.
Husbands is a track from their 2013 album Silence Yourself.
Its ominous sound and driving pace heighten the listener’s sense of tension.
Walk Like an EgyptianThe Bangles
The Bangles are a band from the United States.
They were a girl band that combined striking looks with solid singing and musicianship.
Their talent is evident from the fact that Prince provided them with a song.
Walk Like an Egyptian is a 1986 release and was included on the album Different Light.
Just A GirlNo Doubt
While wearing the mask of girlishness and unleashing defiance against society, this song is the quintessential work of California’s No Doubt.
Released in September 1995 as the lead single from the album Tragic Kingdom, it captures Gwen Stefani’s candid anger at the constraints placed on women.
Sparked by being forbidden by her father to drive at night, the lyrics resonated with many women.
Blending ska punk and pop, the track reached No.
23 on the Billboard charts and No.
3 in Australia.
Featured in the films Clueless and Captain Marvel, it’s a go-to anthem for moments when you need a surge of girl power.
BrackishKittie
Kittie is a band from Canada.
Formed in 1996 by four high school friends, they made their major debut in 1999.
Their sound is heavy metal/thrash metal, showcasing technique that rivals that of male musicians.
“Brackish” is hard-hitting, uncompromising metal.
Bruise VioletBabes In Toyland
Babes in Toyland is a rock band from the United States.
Despite her platinum-blonde, cute Lolita-style fashion, vocalist Kat Bjelland leaves a powerful impression with her eyes rolled back as she shouts.
Their sound, like hard rock infused with punk, packs a punch and has a biting edge.