Top 20 Best '80s Dance Songs

The 80s were the golden decade of dance songs. For this list, we’ll be ranking the 1980s dance songs that still make us wanna get up, get down and get totally radical. Our countdown includes "Fame," "Maniac," "Holiday," and more! Do any of these ‘80s jams make YOU nostalgic, even if you weren’t there? Let us know in the comments!

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[DanGamingFan]

"Karma Chameleon", "Tainted Love", "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)", "Push It", and "Celebration" all perfectly encapsulate that 80's style of music and will never not make me want to sing and dance along.

[gl]

I was born in the mid 70s and saw the birth of MTV in 1981. It was simply beautiful on multiple levels. The short musical film, what MJ would call his music videos, for BILLIE JEAN was the first one to appear on MTV featuring a black artist. For me, it was all about MJ, Madonna and Whitney Houston for the majority of the decade. The very best event that hit MTV with the songs of the 80s was the 14min short musical film for MJ's song, THRILLER. It world premiered on MTV in December of 1983 and it was the best thing in the world. For me it was much better than watching any of the popular Saturday morning cartoons of that time period. To MJ, Whitney Houston and Michael Hutchins of INXS, may you all forever rest in blessed peace.

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

“Super Freak.”
“I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).”
“Celebration.”
“Pump Up the Jam.”
“Push It.”

Five of my most favorite ‘80s songs!

[trixie]

There was nothing better than being in your 20's in the 80's. Clubbing and dancing and just making it home in time to shower and head to work. Our motto was, "you can sleep when you're dead" 🤣 Thanks for this blast from the past. 🥰

[sophiaisabelle]

These dance songs are certainly nostalgic. They bring back good memories.

[leahveneau]

Feeling old now, I graduated in the 80’s, fell in love and was married and had my first child in the 80’s. These were the songs of my life as a young woman. Thanks for the 😊

[trinaq]

The 80's had no shortage of songs that made you want to get up and boogie. Whitney Houston was the Irrefutable Queen of catchy dance bops!💃👑💞

[christy]

I absolutely loved the
We had the BEST music
CLASS OF '84

[ledeanna]

All these songs were my childhood and teen years. Man I love these songs

[robertprice]

Straight Up, Cold hearted.

Paula Abdul delivered dance Jams.

Exposé Point of No Return

We can continue, can we stop erasing Freestyle music

[JustTheLonelyTalk]

I Wanna Dance With Somebody should’ve been number one or two. I feel like I hear it everywhere!

[sweetbabygurl]

Ahh the serotonin and nostalgia is up! 80s baby here and music lover, great list ❤❤❤🎵🎧

[twannifufu]

No Janet!? She had so many - What Have You Done For Me Lately, Nasty, Miss You Much, Rhythm Nation, Control. She at least deserves an honorable mention.

[chasehedges]

Music from the 1980s, 90s and 2000s are the best kinds of music. Change my minds

[LisaLove-]

How is Footloose not on this list? I seriously cannot hear this song without breaking into dance! It's iconic and should be top 3

[pedroaugustojuventinoflore]

Undoubtedly "Billie Jean" has to be the first in the list, this song is simply perfect, MJ's vocals are impeccable and the rythm is flawless, I couldn't agree more with their picks. I loved the video BTW! Shout out from Brazil 🇧🇷

[michaelmonthey]

Lionel Ritchie’s “Dancing On The Ceiling” is one of my favorite dance songs of the 1980s.

[irina]

I'd add Lambada (Kaoma), Touch Me (Samantha Fox), Miss You Much (Janet Jackson), Footloose (Kenny Loggins). By the way, Madonna also had Into the Groove and that song was even bigger than Holiday

[cindywells]

Some other favorites:
Don’t Get Me Wrong—The Pretenders
Tenderness—General Public
Make a Move On Me—Olivia Newton John
Self-Control—Laura Brannigan
Chains of Love—Erasure
Hey Mickey—Toni Basil

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

“Billie Jean”, one of my 8 most favorite Michael Jackson songs of all time!