40 Line Dance Songs, from the Electric Slide to Boot Scootin' Boogie

What is the most popular line dance song?

"Cupid Shuffle" by Cupid and "Cha Cha Slide" by DJ Casper are the most popular line dance songs at weddings and parties, because the lyrics call out every step. In country bars, "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks and Dunn and "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus are the classics that started the line dance craze of the 1990s.

Party line dance songs with the steps in the song

1. "Cupid Shuffle", Cupid: the easiest line dance of all.
2. "Cha Cha Slide", DJ Casper: the song tells you exactly what to do.
3. "Wobble", V.I.C.: a bouncy favorite with simple moves.
4. "Electric Boogie", Marcia Griffiths: the song behind the Electric Slide.
5. "The Git Up", Blanco Brown: a country-trap hit with steps built in.
6. "Macarena", Los del Río: the 90s dance everyone remembers.
7. "Cotton Eye Joe", Rednex: a frantic fiddle stomp.
8. "Swag Surfin'", F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz): the whole room sways together.

Songs people do the Electric Slide to

The Electric Slide is so popular that guests will start it to almost any mid-tempo groove. These are the songs that always get the lines moving.

9. "Before I Let Go", Frankie Beverly and Maze: the cookout and family reunion favorite.
10. "Candy", Cameo: a funk classic made for sliding.
11. "Boogie Shoes", KC and the Sunshine Band: a disco favorite.
12. "Got to Give It Up", Marvin Gaye: a smooth groove for an easy slide.

Country line dance songs

13. "Boot Scootin' Boogie", Brooks and Dunn: the honky-tonk anthem.
14. "Achy Breaky Heart", Billy Ray Cyrus: the song that made line dancing a craze.
15. "Watermelon Crawl", Tracy Byrd: a fun dance named in the song itself.
16. "Chattahoochee", Alan Jackson: a summer classic for scooting.
17. "Good Time", Alan Jackson: a party song with a well-known line dance.
18. "Copperhead Road", Steve Earle: a stomping bar favorite.
19. "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", Trace Adkins: a playful dance floor hit.
20. "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)", Luke Bryan: a modern line dance staple.
21. "Any Man of Mine", Shania Twain: sassy and danceable.
22. "Wagon Wheel", Darius Rucker: a singalong that turns into a dance.
23. "Friends in Low Places", Garth Brooks: a slower stomp for the whole bar.
24. "Heads Carolina, Tails California", Jo Dee Messina: an upbeat 90s favorite.
25. "Redneck Woman", Gretchen Wilson: a rowdy anthem with attitude.
26. "Neon Moon", Brooks and Dunn: a slow, smooth classic for a gentle dance.

New and viral line dance songs

27. "Fancy Like", Walker Hayes: the dance went viral on TikTok.
28. "Old Town Road", Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus: a country-rap crossover for the floor.
29. "Texas Hold 'Em", Beyoncé: a country hit that inspired dances everywhere.
30. "Boots on the Ground", 803Fresh: a viral Southern soul line dance.

Latin and Tejano line dance songs

31. "Payaso de Rodeo", Caballo Dorado: the famous line dance at Mexican weddings.
32. "No Rompas Más (Mi Pobre Corazón)", Caballo Dorado: a Spanish take on Achy Breaky Heart.
33. "Suavemente", Elvis Crespo: a merengue anthem that gets lines moving.
34. "La Bamba", Ritchie Valens: a timeless party starter.

Classic party songs for line dancing

35. "Y.M.C.A.", Village People: spell it with your arms.
36. "Footloose", Kenny Loggins: an 80s dance favorite.
37. "Uptown Funk", Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars: popular with line dance clubs.
38. "Shut Up and Dance", Walk the Moon: an easy beat to follow.
39. "Can't Stop the Feeling!", Justin Timberlake: kid-friendly and upbeat.
40. "The Twist", Chubby Checker: the original group dance craze.

The most popular line dances

• Electric Slide: a four-wall dance of grapevines and steps, usually danced to "Electric Boogie" or soul classics.
• Cupid Shuffle: the easiest of all, since the song calls out every move to the right, to the left and around.
• Cha Cha Slide: a call-and-response dance that tells you when to slide, hop and stomp.
• Wobble: a bouncy hip-hop line dance popular at weddings.
• Tush Push: a classic country bar dance done to many upbeat country songs.
• Boot Scootin' Boogie: the honky-tonk favorite tied to the Brooks and Dunn song.
• Achy Breaky: the simple dance that made line dancing a 90s craze.

How Achy Breaky Heart started a craze

When Billy Ray Cyrus released "Achy Breaky Heart" in 1992, a dance created for the song spread through country bars and music videos. Line dancing exploded across America, with dance clubs and TV shows teaching the steps, and songs like "Boot Scootin' Boogie" kept the craze going. Many of the dances people still do today date from that era.

Line dance songs for a wedding

Line dances are a great way to bring every generation onto the dance floor at once. Plan one block after dinner, with the "Cupid Shuffle", "Cha Cha Slide" and "Wobble" back to back, and add "Boot Scootin' Boogie" or "Payaso de Rodeo" if your families love country or Mexican music. Save "Before I Let Go" for later in the night, when the aunts and uncles are ready to slide. See our wedding dance songs, country wedding songs and Spanish wedding songs for more.

Tips for line dancing beginners

• Start with a calling song: the Cupid Shuffle and Cha Cha Slide tell you what to do, so they are perfect for first-timers.
• Stand behind someone who knows it: watch their feet and follow along.
• Count to eight: most line dances repeat in sets of eight counts, then turn to face a new wall.
• Don't worry about mistakes: everyone turns the wrong way at least once, and it is part of the fun.

More dance and party playlists

For a country night, see our 90s country songs and Brooks and Dunn songs. For a bachelorette weekend, see our bachelorette party songs, and when the dancers need a break, our best karaoke songs.

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