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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 Western girls' bands (21–30)

Cherry BombThe Runaways

Cherry Bomb Official Music Video
Cherry BombThe Runaways

The Runaways were a girls’ rock band active in the 1970s.

They were especially popular in Japan.

Their 1977 track “Cherry Bomb” is their signature song.

The provocative staging with vocalist Cherie Currie performing in lingerie is still striking even today.

Guitarist Joan Jett went on to succeed as a solo artist.

typical girlsThe Slits

“Typical Girls” is their debut single, notable for its punk-meets-dub sound.

Released in 1979.

The strong dub influence comes from having dub master Dennis Bovell as producer.

A sound like this performed by an all-female lineup was quite innovative for the time.

Edge Of A Broken HeartVixen

Vixen is a band from the United States.

They’re a girls’ band born from the miraculous combination of solid musicianship and the fact that every member is strikingly beautiful.

When you listen to their guitar solos, you might feel that dividing musicians into male and female categories is meaningless.

OuijaSummer Twins

SummerTwins – “Ouija” Official Music Video
OuijaSummer Twins

Summer Twins is a female duo that plays music with a somewhat nostalgic vibe.

The group consists of sisters from the United States.

“Ouija” is a track included on their 2015 album Limbo.

Its bittersweet melody line is particularly captivating.

What Can I Do?The Black Bells

The Black Belles is an American girls’ goth band formed in 2009.

In 2010, they released “What Can I Do?”.

The song’s sound leans toward garage punk/gothic.

After lineup changes, they are currently active as a four-member group.