100 Best Dance Love Songs

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Ansel Pereira
Updated date:
Aug 16, 2022

I have been an online writer for over six years. I am passionate about books, philosophy, music, and the music industry.

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In the realms of dance music sentiments of the heart and carefree thoughts of the mind are brought to life in an extravagant manner. While different types of dance songs are popular with youth, in recent years dance love songs with their anthemic feel have become enormously popular at parties and nightclubs. The uptempo beats and playfully glitzy rhythmic structures of these songs take vibe to a whole new level. The aesthetic combination of club beats, dance grooves, and thoughtfully crafted romantic lyrics make these songs the quintessential mantra at ever celebratory occasion.

The list below showcases a collection of dance love songs from different decades ideally suited for different celebratory occasions. If you have a view, opinion, or song suggestion, let us know in the comments section.

Top 10 Best Dance Love Songs

1. “Levitating”—Dua Lipa

2. “We Found Love”—Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

3. “Shape of You”—Ed Sheeran

4. “Love You Like a Love Song”—Selena Gomez & the Scene

5. “Sorry”—Justin Bieber

6. “One Kiss”—Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa

7. “Crazy in Love”—Beyonce featuring Jay-Z

8. “Don’t Go Yet”—Camila Cabello

9. “Treasure”—Bruno Mars

10. “The Motto”—Tiesto & Ava Maxx

What Are Dance Love Songs?

Dance love songs are mid-tempo or upbeat tunes that incorporate slick dance beats with romantic lyrics or naughtily suggestive lines that make popular sing-along choruses. These songs are built on a strong framework of production techniques that are worked in accordance with the type of song, and the artist performing the song. The highly sophisticated groove-based sound of these love songs is tailormade for parties and the club music scene. Sometimes these songs begin with a slow bpm and progress to fast-paced tempo shifts.

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#11—20

11. “Save Your Tears”—The Weeknd

12. “Habits (Stay High)”—Tove Lo

13. “Senorita”—Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

14. “Lean On”—Major Lazer featuring Mo

15. “Adore You”—Harry Styles

16. “When I’m Gone”—Alesso and Katy Perry

17. “How Deep Is Your Love”—Calvin Harris and Disciples

18. “Call You Mine”—The Chainsmokers featuring Bebe Rexha

19. “Firestone”—Kygo featuring Conrad Sewell

20. “My Head & My Heart”—Ava Max

For What Occasions Are Dance Love Songs Ideally Suited?

Dance love songs can be played at every celebratory occasion that involves moving, grooving and a whole lot of dancing. Because of their anthemic sing-along lines and catchy beats these songs bring out the party spirit in guests at a party. The feel, soul, and vibe at a party is resurrected to new heights with a carefully curated playlist of dance love songs.

Couples, solo freestyle dancers, or dance groups can have fun with their dance moves when these songs are playing. The music and lyrics of these songs create the right ambiance for different types of dance moves on the dance floor. With club bangers and summer anthems leading the way, a heady mix of dance music takes the party revelers on a new high. Dance love songs are ideal for

Weddings
Anniversaries
Nightclubs
Dance Parties
Proms
Birthday Parties
Cocktail Parties
Fresher Parties
Surprise Parties
Welcome Parties
New Year Parties
Pool Parties
Farewell Parties

Dance love songs are perfect for weddings.
Mitchell Orr

#21—40

21. “Piece of Your Heart”—Meduza featuring Goodboys

22. “Break My Heart”—Dua Lipa

23. “By Your Side”—Calvin Harris featuring Tom Grennan

24. “Into You”—Ariana Grande

25. “Crazy What Love Can Do”—David Guetta, Becky Hill and Ella Henderson

26. “Where Did You Go?”—Jax Jones featuring MNEK

27. “Starving”—Hailee Steinfeld and Grey featuring Zedd

28. “Tell It To My Heart”—Meduza featuring Hozier

29. “Chain My Heart”—Bebe Rexha

30. “Don’t Be Shy”—Tiesto and Karol G

31. “Stay with Me”—Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell Williams

32. “Feel Good”—Gryffin and Illenium featuring Daya

33. “Rather Be”—Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne

34. “My Heart Goes (La Di Da)”—Becky Hill and Topic

35. “Close to Me”—Ellie Goulding, Diplo and Swae Lee

36. “Magic”—Kylie Minogue

37. “Feels”—Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean

38. “Remind Me to Forget”—Kygo featuring Miguel

39. “Never Be Like You”—Flume featuring Kai

40. “Without You”—Avicii

Electronics and Software Used in Dance Music

Electronics and software are essential components that form the blueprint of dance music production. A number of bands and artists associated with dance music use a host of unique sounds and samples to give unique identity to their dance songs. Every decade has had it’s share of dance songs driven by defining trends and sounds. While the content in old dance love songs relates to a single aspect of love and relationships, new dance love songs showcase multiple aspects associated with the same. The newer breed of dance music artists is known to incorporate a plethora of electronic sounds and production techniques to bring to life addictive dance anthems.

Although sounds associated with the current dance music scene is drastically different from dance music from previous decades, it’s the aesthetically incorporated synth embellishments that remain true to their roots. The sequenced sounds of synthesizers and drum machines became magnanimous in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Every dance song from that era incorporated polyphonic sounds steamrolled with eclectic sampling modes. Roland, Yamaha, and Korg are three electronic musical instruments and electronic equipment brands that are known as the Holy Trinity of sequenced sounds. Some of the electronics and software used in a wide spectrum of dance music are and music production are

Roland TB-303
LennarDigital Sylenth 1
Xfer Records Serum
Yamaha DX7
u-he Diva
Native Instruments Monark
Roland JP-8000
Access Virus
Native Instruments FM8
Korg M1
Audiorealism ABL3
Reveal Sound Spire
u-he HIVE
Novation Bass Station
Ableton Live Analog
Nexus 2
Roland D-50
Dune 3 Synapse Audio
Harmor Image-Line Software
Native Instruments Massive
Kick 2 Sonic Academy
Apple Logic Pro X Alchemy
Omnisphere 2
Avenger Vengeance-Sound

The Roland TB-303 became a foundation of electronic dance music genres, like acid house, Chicago house and techno.
Alexandre Dulaunoy from Les Bulles, Chiny, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0

#41—60

41. “More Than You Know”—Axwell & Ingrosso

42. “Ok”—Robin Schulz featuring James Blunt

43. “Cola”—CamelPhat and Elderbrook

44. “Kiss”—Prince

45. “Sugar”—Maroon 5

46. “You da One”—Rihanna

47. “Love Me Now”—Kygo featuring Zoe Wees

48. “Without You”—David Guetta featuring Usher

49. “Perfect Strangers”—Jonas Blue featuring JP Cooper

50. “Back to You”—Selena Gomez

51. “Would You Ever”—Skrillex featuring Poo Bear

52. “Real Love”—Clean Bandit and Jess Glyne

53. “One Dance”—Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla

54. “Your Love Is My Drug”—Kesha

55. “Waste It On Me”—Steve Akoi featuring BTS

56. “I Could Be the One”—Avicii and Nicky Romero

57. “Spectrum”—Zedd featuring Matthew Koma

58. “Hold It Against Me”—Britney Spears

59. “Baby”—Justin Bieber

60. “You Make Me Feel…”—Cobra Starship featuring Sabi

What Type of Dance Songs Should Be Played At Parties?

It is wise to play different types of dance songs at parties. Playing the same type of songs can get really monotonous. Indeed! playing songs from a certain genre can be a mood killer at parties. Make sure you pick songs from different dance music genres. Play varying mid-tempo and uptempo dance songs from different decades. Along with new dance love songs, make sure you include tunes from the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s.

Bringing back nostalgia through songs is a great way to get things started at parties. A gradual shift in gears with tempo changes and altered bpm makes way for the final crescendo. Create your playlist of party anthems in accordance with different party sessions. Thoughtfully curated playlists ensure smooth flow of transitions at parties, especially during session changes.