15 Best Dance Songs Of The 70s 80s 90s

Best dance songs of the 70s include 1. Burning Love by Elvis Presley 2. Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell 3. Beast of Burden.

Below is the list of 70s songs you can groove to:

Burning Love by Elvis Presley

No list of dance music and songs from the 70s would be complete without mentioning Burning Love by Elvis Presley.

The King of Rock and Roll dropped this song on August 1, 1972, as a single from his album Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2. 

Presley found major success with the release of this song. Its vivid lyrics talk about the singer's attraction to a girl which makes him feel like being on a fire.

'Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love

Burning Love debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of October 28, 1972. Likewise, it peaked at the top of the US Cash Box Top 100 chart.

Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell

Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell is a track from her third studio album titled Ladies of the Canyon.

It peaked at number 6 in Australia, 14 in Canada, and 6 in the UK.

Mitchell unveiled that she penned the song whilst traveling to Hawaii for the first time in an interview with journalist Robert Hilburn in 1996.

The song is praised for singing about the significance of environmental concern. The original recording was dropped as a single and later included in her 1970 album.

It peaked at number 24 on the chart of the US Billboard Hot 100. Big Yellow Taxi is a Music Canadaplatinum and BPI gold-certified song. The song starts off like so:

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swinging hot spot

Beast of Burden by The Rolling Stones

Beast of Burden by The Rolling Stones is a second single featured on the band's 1978 album titled Some Girls.

The song reached number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and on number 7 on the US Cash Box. Likewise, it was also Silver certified by BPI for recording over 200,000 certified sales.

Initially, the lyrics of the song were already written prior to the band entering the studio, nonetheless, Jagger improvised the lyrics to fit the smooth-running guitars of Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards.

Best dance songs of the 80s are 1. Into the Groove 2. Thriller 3. Let's Dance, and more. Artists like Madonna, Michael Jackson and more ruled the 80s. 

Besides the aforementioned three songs we've mentioned, several songs of the 80s in the list underneath:

Into the Groove by Madonna

Into the Groove by Madonna was released on July 15, 1985. The singer and her then-boyfriend Stephen Bray penned and produced the song.

They penned the song for a Latin American man the songstress was interested in. It is an indirect invitation to dance with her which is vividly evident in the lyrics.

The tack has gained positive acclaim since its release in 1985. The dance-pop song begins with her spoken introduction and is slowly joined by the sound of drums and a synth bassline.

And you can dance
For inspiration
Come on
I'm waiting

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Thriller by Michael Jackson is the seventh single off his sixth studio album. The singer dropped the song on November 29, 1982, via Epic Records.

It earned positive reviews and reached number one in countries like Spain, France, and Belgium. It is a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Diamond-certified song.

The lyrics of the song evoke horror films with the sounds of creaking doors, wolf howls, and thunder. John Landis directed the MV of 'Thriller' which premiered on December 2, 1983, on MTV.

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one's gonna save you
From the beast about to strike

Let's Dance by David Bowie

Let's Dance by David Bowie also comes under the list of songs one must listen to when it comes to this decade.

Written and recorded by Bowie and Niles Rogers of Chic, Let's Dance is the title track of its parent album. The seven-minute song embraces rock, dance, disco, and funk inspirations.

Regarded as one of the most popular songs of Bowie, the song is all about dancing with the lover as the title suggests if seen on the surface level. 

The singer has talked about the conceptual dance of not being honest. It remains the singer's massive international hit.

The song made it to number five on the UK Singles Chart. Likewise, Let's Dance is one of the 300 best-selling singles of all time in the UK.

Best dance songs of the 90s are 1. Vogue by Madonna 2.Unbelievable by EMF 3. Show Me, Loe, by Robin S., and more. 

Some more songs from the 90s one ought to listen to are presented below:

Vogue by Madonna

Vogue by Madonna is a song from the celebrated singer's second soundtrack album titled I'm Breathless. It was dropped as a single on March 27, 1990.

The inspiration behind the song comes from the Vogue, a type of dance form, dancers and choreographers Luis Xtravaganza and Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza from the Harlem 'House Ball' community.

The song has attracted appreciation and positive reviews from critics ever since its release. It is one of Madonna's remarkable international hits, topping the charts in over 30 countries. 

Unbelievable by EMF

Unbelievable by EMF is the song from their debut album Schubert Dip. It was released on October 22, 1990, via EMI and Parlophone.

In nearly no time, the song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart on December 1, 1990. It secured its position on 32nd position in the chart of the best-selling singles in the UK in 1990.

Likewise, it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 1991. Ian Dench, the principal songwriter and the guitarist of the band thought of the melody when he was riding on his bike.

It made a huge impact on the charts and secured many positive acclaims. It was ranked number 31 on the VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders. 

Show Me Love by Robin S.

Show Me Love by Robin S. remains one of the biggest hits of the singer to date. It was released on October 13, 1990, via Big Beat, ZYX, and Champion.

The song made its way to the top five on the chart of the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Likewise, the song garnered several accolades from music critics.

Show Me Love became one of the well-recognized house anthems in the UK. The song reportedly recorded sales of 600,000 copies in the United States. 

The best dance songs of the 2000s are 1. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas 2. Crazy in Love by Beyonce 3. Yeah! by Usher and more. 

Learn more 2000s songs suitable to dance in the list below:

I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas

I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas is the second single from the band's fifth album titled The E.N.D. It was released on June 15, 2009.

The song peaked at number two on the chart of the US Billboard Hot 100. In fact, the song spent 14 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 consecutively.

Correspondingly, the song acquired several certifications including 13x Platinum from ARIA, 4 x Platinum from BPI, and 3 x Platinum from FIMI, PROMUSICAE, and RMNZ.

Crazy in Love by Beyoncé

Crazy in Love by Beyoncé is one of her most notable dance songs. It comes off from her debut solo album titled Dangerously in Love released in 2003.

In nearly no time, the song hit number one in the US and the UK. Likewise, it reached the top ten in other countries too. The music video of the song features the singer in several dance sequences.

Yeah! by Usher

Yeah! by Usher came off as a lead single from Usher's fourth album titled Confessions on January 26, 2004. It features Ludacris and Lil Jon.

The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 weeks consecutively. It marked the record as the longest-running number-one single in 2004. 

Slow dance songs to dance to: 1. Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley 2. A Thousand Years by Christina Perri 3. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You. 

Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley

This evergreen song by Elvis Presley is from his album Blue Hawaii. It was also featured in his 1961 film of the same name.

His version of the songs peaked on the British charts in 1962. It is an RIAA Platinum-certified single with over one million copies in sales.

A Thousand Years by Christina Perri

A Thousand Years by Christina Perri was released on October 18, 2011. It was written for the film 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1'

The song was penned about the love affair between Bella and Edward in the film. The song has cumulated over 2.2 billion views on YouTube so far.

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You by Frankie Valli

Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli is a song released in 1967. It was among the singer's biggest hits.

The song reached number 2 on the chart of the Billboard Hot 100 for a week.

It is a staple soundtrack for film and television and has been recorded in various other arrangements too. Billboard described the song as strong rhythm ballad material.

The best dance songs of all time are 1. I Feel Love by Donna Summer 2. Don't Stop Till You Get Enough by Michael Jackson 3. Celebration by Kool & The Gang. 

A partial list of all-time favorite songs is mentioned in the list underneath: