Great Dance songs from the 80s-90s

Steve Tvardek · Apr 21, 2008

I havent read the thread at all so sorry if this was already mentioned.

Bust a move - Young MC

nitro · May 7, 2008

Quote from nitro:

I got an iPod and I am looking for great dance songs from the 80s and 90s.

Lets dump a bunch of ideas in this thread.

1) "All Day Remix" - Ministry

nitro

I will be there:

http://www.tickco.com/schedule/ministry/may-10-at-19-pm/

If you live in Chicago, get tickets. This is a great show.

nitro

FanOfFridays · May 7, 2008

Quote from vulture:
you said dance songs from the 80's. Most of the songs listed I would consider...new wave.

I'd agree. In the bars they were dancing to...

Dancing in the Dark - Springsteen

What I Like About You - The Romantics

Billie Jean The - Gloved One

Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

annaland · May 8, 2008

DT-waw · May 9, 2008

Fantastic collection of almost 300 dance songs from the 80s

http://www.imeem.com/ozenji/playlist/W5n-DDeu/retro_dj_80s_90s_ii_disco_dance_remix_pop_music_p/
you need to sign up

brings the memories back

Capablanca · May 9, 2008

Quote from Stevie_G_5:

what a feeling- flashdance

Maniac is better.

Has Tubthumping by Chumbawumba been mentioned yet?

chisel · May 10, 2008

Some tunes I danced to in college:

OXO - Whirly Girl
Dazz Band - Let it Whip
Psychedelic Furs - Love my Way
Al Jarreau - Boogie Down
The Clash - Rock the Casbah
The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go
English Beat - Save it for Later
Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy
J. Geils - Freeze Frame
Jim Carroll Band - People Who Died
Joe Jackson - Jumpin' Jive
Kings - This Beat Goes On
Missing Persons - Destination Unknown
Naked Eyes - Promises, Promises
Producers - What's He Got
Shalamar - Dead Giveaway
Split Enz - I Got You
Stray Cats - Rumble in Brighton
Thompson Twins - Lies
Tubes - She's a Beauty
Tubes - Talk To You Later
Wall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio

Not a dance tune, but a great tune nonetheless: Kevin Ayers - Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes

Capablanca · May 10, 2008

Looked at some of the earlier posts and was surprised at some of the comments. I thought the 1980s was a very strong decade for music. A decade where music was strong while movies were weak.

Don't know what qualifies as dance music for some of you but some more songs to consider:

Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
I Like Chopin - Gazebo
Breakout - Swing Out Sister
Cherish - Kool and the Gang
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Roseanna - Toto
Time of My Life (from Dirty Dancing) - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Our House - Madness
Conga - Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine
There's Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes/Burt Bacharach
Heaven Give Me the Words - Propaganda
The Heat is On - Glenn Frey

Steve Tvardek · May 16, 2008

Push It To The Limit (from Scarface) - Paul Engemann

Pension_Admin · Mar 4, 2010