40 Songs About Dancing, from Dancing Queen to Dancing on My Own

What is the most famous song about dancing?

"Dancing Queen" by ABBA is the most famous song about dancing, and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston is close behind. "Let's Dance" by David Bowie and "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas are the classics, and "Dancing on My Own" by Robyn is the modern favorite for dancing through heartbreak.

The most famous songs about dancing

1. "Dancing Queen", ABBA: the ultimate dance-floor anthem.
2. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody", Whitney Houston: pure joy.
3. "Let's Dance", David Bowie: cool and irresistible.
4. "Dancing in the Street", Martha and the Vandellas: the Motown classic.
5. "Footloose", Kenny Loggins: the movie anthem about the freedom to dance.
6. "Save the Last Dance for Me", The Drifters: a love song about the last dance.
7. "Just Dance", Lady Gaga: a 2000s party starter.
8. "Shut Up and Dance", Walk the Moon: the modern floor-filler.
9. "Dancing in the Dark", Bruce Springsteen: restless and catchy.
10. "Tiny Dancer", Elton John: a love song to a dancer.

Disco and 80s dance classics

11. "Last Dance", Donna Summer: the disco closing song.
12. "Dancing on the Ceiling", Lionel Richie: an 80s party.
13. "Dancing with Myself", Billy Idol: a punk-pop solo dance.
14. "Private Dancer", Tina Turner: a moody, adult song.
15. "You Should Be Dancing", Bee Gees: falsetto disco.
16. "Dancing Machine", The Jackson 5: funky and fast.
17. "Boogie Wonderland", Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions: pure disco.
18. "Safety Dance", Men Without Hats: the new wave oddity.

Modern pop dance songs

19. "Dance the Night", Dua Lipa: the disco-pop hit from the Barbie movie.
20. "Dance Monkey", Tones and I: a busker's hit.
21. "Can't Stop the Feeling!", Justin Timberlake: for every age.
22. "Dancing with a Stranger", Sam Smith and Normani: a moody modern duet.
23. "On the Floor", Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull: a club anthem.
24. "Dynamite", BTS: bright disco-pop.
25. "Levitating", Dua Lipa: a dance-pop favorite.

Sad dance songs

26. "Dancing on My Own", Robyn: watching someone you love with someone else.
27. "Dancing with Our Hands Tied", Taylor Swift: love under pressure.
28. "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes", Ultravox: an 80s song about a last dance before goodbye.

Songs about dancing with someone you love

29. "I Hope You Dance", Lee Ann Womack: advice for a brave life.
30. "Dance with Me", Orleans: a gentle 70s invitation.
31. "Dance with My Father", Luther Vandross: wishing for one more dance.
32. "The Dance", Garth Brooks: glad for every moment.
33. "Could I Have This Dance", Anne Murray: the timeless country waltz.
34. "Can I Have This Dance", from High School Musical 3: a sweet duet.
35. "I Could Have Danced All Night", from My Fair Lady: the giddy feeling after one dance.

Country dance songs

36. "Boot Scootin' Boogie", Brooks & Dunn: the line dance.
37. "Dancin' Away with My Heart", Lady A: remembering a high school dance.
38. "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)", Luke Bryan: the dance-floor anthem.
39. "Hey Pretty Girl", Kip Moore: a slow dance and a life together.
40. "Watermelon Crawl", Tracy Byrd: a classic line dance.

Dance songs for a wedding

For the first dance, "Could I Have This Dance", "Dance with Me" and "Save the Last Dance for Me" say it in the title. For the party, "Dancing Queen", "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "Shut Up and Dance" fill the floor. See our lists of first dance songs, slow dance songs and last dance songs.

Dancing in the kitchen

Some of the best dances happen at home. "Dance with Me", "Could I Have This Dance" and "Can't Stop the Feeling!" are favorites for the kitchen floor, and many couples say their real song is whatever was playing the first time they danced while cooking dinner.

Line dances and group dances

For a crowd, the songs with built-in steps work best: "Boot Scootin' Boogie", "Watermelon Crawl", the "Cha Cha Slide" and the "Cupid Shuffle". They give non-dancers an easy way to join and fill the floor fast, especially at weddings and family reunions.

Dance songs for kids

Kids love "Can't Stop the Feeling!", "Dance Monkey" and "Footloose", plus party games like freeze dance, where everyone stops when the music stops. For the holidays, see our Christmas dance songs.

Why are there so many songs about dancing?

Dancing is one of the simplest ways to feel free, to flirt, to celebrate or to forget. Songwriters use it as shorthand for joy, connection and sometimes loneliness, which is why songs about dancing can be the happiest and the saddest in the same playlist. A single song can carry a first date, a wedding and a goodbye.

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