300 Best Dance Songs of the 2000s
The hypnotic sound of electronics merging into mainstream music structures became the dancefloor flavor at nightclubs and parties in the 2000s.
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Party Songs of the 2000s
The diverse sounds incorporated by musicians in the realms of dance music gave the 2000s a truly unique identity. A cross-cultural fusion of musical styles came into the limelight taking dance music to a whole new level. Dance songs from different dance genres had astounding chart success globally. The hypnotic sound of electronics merging into mainstream music structures became the dancefloor flavor at nightclubs and parties in the 2000s. Some of the most memorable dance anthems owe it to this technologically savvy decade.
The list below showcases an epic collection of the best dance songs of the 2000s. If dance music is your thing, you will have a lot to express. Feel free with your views, opinions, and song suggestions in the comments section.
Top 10 Best Dance Songs of the 2000s
1. “Poker Face”—Lady Gaga
2. “Toxic”—Britney Spears
3. “Crazy in Love”—Beyonce featuring Jay-Z
4. “One More Time”—Daft Punk
5. “4 Minutes”—Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland
6. “Satisfaction”—Benny Benassi
7. “Sexy Bitch”—David Guetta featuring Akon
8. “I Gotta Feeling”—The Black Eyed Peas
9. “Be with You”—Enrique Iglesias
10. “Don’t Stop the Music”—Rihanna
EDM in the 2000s
When two or more dance music genres combine to experiment with sonic soundscapes, a new EDM spectrum takes shape and transcends new boundaries. The sounds of EDM became epic in the 2000s, sparked by an interest in club culture. A wide spectrum of aesthetically crafted electronic dance music made its way into the mainstream. Numerous stylistic variations within the EDM genre led to a hybridization of dance songs. Artists associated with dance-pop, house, drum n bass, techno, trance, electropop, hip-hop, and synthpop incorporated diverse electronic soundscapes in their songs.
Rave culture and underground festivals shaped the way for urban EDM that became exceeding popular with dance artists of the decade. As the popularity of EDM became widespread, a growing number of artists started experimenting with electronic sounds in the realm of pop music. This led to an explosion of syncopated rhythms and breakbeat elements that became excessively popular with dance productions. Urban EDM dance songs were characterized by prominent basslines, synthesized drum patterns, and synth sounds brought to life with fluctuating tempo changes. Electro-house productions gained momentum with their eclectically groovy-dance structures.
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#11–20
11. “Promiscuous”—Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland
12. “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger”—Daft Punk
13. “Bad Romance”—Lady Gaga
14. “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”—Pitbull
15. “Hips Don’t Lie”—Shakira
16. “When Love Takes Over”—David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
17. “Get the Party Started”—Pink
18. “Umbrella”—Rihanna
19. “Where’s Your Head At”—Basement Jaxx
20. “Hot in Herre”—Nelly
Synth-Pop in the 2000s
The 2000s witnessed the revival of synth-pop in the 2000s. The nostalgia of 80s-synthpop was brought to life in a new avatar by dance artists in this decade. Vintage synthesizer sounds fused with sonically crafted urban aesthetics became the signature identity of a number of dance-pop and house artists. Teen pop artists employed aesthetically crafted synth sounds for their dance-ready party anthems. Similarly, electropop artists too creatively used synth elements to diversify and alter the metamorphosis of their sound.
As urban synthpop established a firm foothold in the mainstream, the music scene witnessed a growing number of female solo artists come to the forefront of the dance music scene. This young breed of female artists took urban dance to a whole new level by fusing diverse influences of electro, R&B, trap, house, and drum and bass. Synthpop songs and electropop songs became hugely popular with young teens, and a number of artists associated with the genre made a big impact on club dance charts.
#21–40
21. “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”—Kylie Minogue
22. “World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)”—Bob Sinclair featuring Steve Edwards
23. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”—Beyonce
24. “Just Dance”—Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis
25. “1, 2 Step”—Ciara featuring Missy Elliot
26. “Temperature”—Sean Paul
27. “She Wolf”—Shakira
28. “Days Go By”—Dirty Vegas
29. “Give It 2 Me”—Madonna
30. “In da Club”—50 Cent
31. “Love Don’t Cost a Thing”—Jennifer Lopez
32. “Bootylicious”—Destiny’s Child
33. “Everytime We Touch”—Cascada
34. “Bulletproof”—La Roux
35. “Telephone”—Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce
36. “Ride wit Me”—Nelly featuring City Spud
37. “When I Grow Up”—The Pussycat Dolls
38. “Hey Ya!”—Outkast
39. “What You Waiting For?”—Gwen Stefani
40. “Yeah”—Usher featuring Lil Jon
Dance-Pop in the 2000s
Dance-pop continued to have phenomenal success in the 2000s. The soundscape of this style of music got bigger and grander as electronic embellishments came to the forefront. The urban dance-pop sound was a culmination of diverse influences that included house, trance, techno, Eurodance, electro, hip hop and R&B. While dance-pop artists of the ‘90s continued with their dominance in the 2000s, the decade also witnessed a great number of young female artists progress into a disco-rooted sound of pop-centric dance music which came into being established as nu-disco. Artists associated with the nu-disco trend showcased dynamic club-friendly synth beats with a ‘70s disco vibe.
Strong influences of electropop and synthpop became prominent in dance-pop in the mid-2000s. The lush production-based structure of urban dance-pop gave a unique flavor to dancefloor music. A bass-heavy emphasis on beats and synth sounds reflected the ethos of these dance songs. In the latter part of the decade, a great number of contemporary R&B artists started fusing hip-hop, urban funk and dance-pop aesthetics to establish a new territory for dance-R&B. These R&B dance songs had tremendous chart-topping success globally.
#41–60
41. “LoveGame”—Lady Gaga
42. “Milkshake”—Kelis
43. “Lady (Hear Me Tonight)”—Modjo
44. “Sweet Dreams”—Beyonce
45. “Music”—Madonna
46. “Beautiful Liar”—Beyonce and Shakira
47. “Just a Little While”—Janet Jackson
48. “Never”—Kristine W
49. “S.O.S.”—Rihanna
50. “Waking Up in Vegas’—Katy Perry
51. “Get Busy”—Sean Paul
52. “Lovestoned/I Think She Knows”—Justin Timberlake
53. “Rapture”—iiO
54. “Maneater”—Nelly Furtado
55. “Touch My Body”—Mariah Carey
56. “Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)”—Bob Sinclair and Cutee B featuring Dollarman, Big Ali and Makedah
57. “Don’t Cha”—The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes
58. “Lost”—Roger Sanchez
59. “Me Against the Music”—Britany Spears featuring Madonna
60. “Don’t Give Up”—Chicane featuring Bryan Adams
Electropop in the 2000s
Certain artists in the realms of dance music started experimenting by combining musical structures from pop and electronic genres. This hybridization of electronics with smooth pop melodies led to the revival of electropop in the 2000s. The electropop sound came into prominence in the mid-2000s. With pop and dance music artists incorporating experimental electronic sounds on their albums, the electropop blueprint started gaining mainstream momentum. Gradually, the electropop aesthetic became a staple in different genres of dance.
Although flourishes of new wave and synthpop were aesthetically embellished in electropop dance songs of the 2000s, it was the heavy electronic sound structured with syndrums and synthesizers that gave a unique character to the genre. The stomps and thumps of beat and structure characterized by mystifying urban-electro sounds made this style of music accessible at nightclubs and parties. While electronic sounds employed in house and trance identified with the dance flavor at raves and festivals, the electronic instrumentation in electropop struck a chord with the urban dance scene, prominently nightclubs and ultra-urban parties.
#61–80
61. “Say it Right”—Nelly Furtado
62. “Pon de Replay”—Rihanna
63. “Something”—Lasgo
64. “Goodies”—Ciara featuring Patey Pablo
65. “Hung Up”—Madonna
66. “Paparazzi”—Lady Gaga
67. “Get Right”—Jennifer Lopez
68. “Obsessed”—Mariah Carey
69. “Who Let the Dogs Out”—Baha Men
70. “All Nite (Don’t Stop)”—Janet Jackson
71. “Bottle Pop”—The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg
72. “Get Ur Freak On”—Missy Elliot
73. “With Love”—Hilary Duff
74. “Gimme More”—Britney Spears
75. “Evacuate the Dance Floor”—Cascada
76. “Shots”—LMFAO
77. “I’m Outta Love”—Anastacia
78. “Cool”—Gwen Stefani
79. “Lose My Breath”—Destiny’s Child
80. “Not Gonna Get Us”—t.A.T.u.
R&B Dance Songs of the 2000s
R&B dance songs and hip hop dance songs became exceedingly popular in the 2000s. As music trends started changing in favor of the club dance music scene, a number of contemporary R&B artists witnessed their popularity decline. A great number of R&B artists started incorporating diverse influences of urban dance genres to make their music accessible to a wider audience. This experimentation of R&B with dance-centric production paved the way for a new wave of R&B dance songs. These songs made a big impact with urban audiences globally.