300 Best Dance Songs of the 2000s
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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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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 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 the interest of club culture. A wide spectrum of aesthetically crafted electronic dance music made its way into 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.
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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 realms 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 baselines, synthesized drum patterns, and synth sounds brought to life with fluctuating tempo changes. Electro-house productions gained momentum with their eclectically groovy-dance structures.
#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 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 making 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 a 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 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 let 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 unique character to the genre. The stomps and thumps of beat and structure characterized with 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.
Musicians and producers came up with the novel idea of presenting slow tempo R&B songs and R&B ballads in a club-ready remixed avatar. A number of these remixed songs brought to life by renowned DJs had a significant impact on music charts and the club music scene. While certain R&B purists were critical of R&B artists changing their musical direction and selling out in favor new musical trends, the fact remains that R&B transitioned into new musical territories while remaining true to its roots. R&B dance songs paved the way for a sonically slick urban R&B sound for the future.
#81—100
81. “Piece of Me”—Britney Spears
82. “Low”—Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
83. “Buttons”—The Pussycat Dolls
84. “SexyBack”—Justin Timberlake
85. “Video Phone”—Beyonce featuring Lady Gaga
86. “Celebration”—Madonna
87. “Shut Up and Drive”—Rihanna
88. “Not In Love”—Enrique Iglesias featuring Kelis
89. “Love at First Sight”—Kylie Minogue
90. “Call on Me”—Eric Prydz
91. “Like This”—Kelly Rowland featuring Eve
92. “The Sweet Escape”—Gwen Stefani featuring Akon
93. “Miles Away”—Madonna
94. “Closer”—Ne-Yo
95. “It Began in Afrika”—The Chemical Brothers
96. “Day ‘n’ Nite”—Kid Kudi
97. “Whine Up”—Kat DeLuna featuring Elephant Man
98. “Naughty Girl”—Beyonce
99. “Around the World (La La La La La)”—ATC
100. “Feedback”—Janet Jackson
Best Dance Songs of the 2000s #101—200
101. “Face (the Game)”—Donna Summer
102. “Romeo”—Basement Jaxx
103. “Beautiful u R”—Deborah Cox
104. “Stereo Love”—Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina
105. “Calabria”—Enur featuring Natasja Saad
106. “Wrong”—Depeche Mode
107. “Love Etc.”—Pet Shop Boys
108. “Pocketful of Sunshine”—Natasha Bedingfield
109. “Million Dollar Bill”—Whitney Houston
110. “I’m a Fire”—Donna Summer
111. “Same Ol’ Story”—Cyndi Lauper
112. “Now I’m That Bitch”—Livii Franc
113. “Release Me”—Agnes
114. “Song for the Lonely”—Cher
115. “Lola’s Theme”—The Shapeshifters
116. “Beautiful”—Taylor Dayne
117. “Love Generation”—Bob Sinclair featuring Gary Pine
118. “God in Me”—Mary Mary featuring Kierra Kaki Sheard
119. “Love Story”—Nadia Ali
120. “Weapon of Choice”—Fatboy Slim featuring Bootsy Collins
121. “Roller Coaster”—Erika Jayne
122. “Freelove”—Depeche Mode
123. “Disco Lies”—Moby
124. “All for You”—Janet Jackson
125. “Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)”—A.R. Rahman and the pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger
126. “Love Comes Again”—Tiesto featuring BT
127. “Come on Down”—Crystal Waters
128. “Unwritten”—Natasha Beddingfield
129. “Say Hello”—Deep Dish
130. “Breathe”—Telepopmusik
131. “Angelicus”—Delerium featuring Isabel Bayrakdarin
132. “S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)”—Jordin Sparks
133. “Dream On”—Depeche Mode
134. “Crazy Possessive”—Kaci Battaglia
135. “Change”—Kimberly Locke
136. “Hollaback Girl”—Gwen Stefani
137. “Walk into the Sun”—Dirty Vegas
138. “White Lies”—Paul van Dyk featuring Jessica Sutta
139. “Sound of Freedom”—Bob Sinclair
140. “Russian Roulette—Rihanna
141. “Just Be”—Tiesto featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw
142. “Where the Party At”—Jagged Edge featuring Nelly
143. “A Different Kind of Love”—Cher
144. “Check on It”—Beyonce
145. “Adagio for Strings”—Tiesto
146. “I Want Your Soul”—Armand Van Helden
147. “Right Thurr”—Chingy
148. “Lose Control”—Missy Elliot featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop
149. “Sunset (Bird of Prey)”—Fatboy Slim
150. “It’s Like That”—Mariah Carey featuring Jermaine Dupri and Fatman Scoop
151. “Sorry”—Madonna
152. “Gotta Get Thru This”—Daniel Bedingfield
153. “Don’t Call Me Baby”—Kreesha Turner
154. “Womanizer—Britney Spears
155. “Glamorous”—Fergie featuring Ludacris
156. “I Will Be Here”—Tiesto and Sneaky Sound System
157. “Rise”—Samantha James
158. “Number 1”—Goldfrapp
159. “Rock Your Body”—Justin Timberlake
160. “Get Together”—Madonna
161. “Intuition”—Jewel
162. “Faster Kill Pussycat”—Oakenfold featuring Brittany Murphy
163. “House Is Not a Home”—Deborah Cox
164. “Blame”—Sono
165. “Nothing But You”—Paul van Dyk
166. “Dance for Me” —Mary J. Blige
167. “Suffer Well”—Depeche Mode
168. “I’m a Slave 4 U”—Britney Spears
169. “Ain’t No Other Man”—Christina Aguilera
170. “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff”—Deadmau5 featuring Rob Swire
171. “Did You See Me Coming?”—Pet Shop Boys
172. “Amazing”—George Michael
173. “Make it Last”—Dave Aude featuring Jessica Sutta
174. “Makes Me Wonder”—Maroon 5
175. “La La land”—Green Velvet
176. “Touch Me”—Rui da Silva featuring Cassandra
177. “As the Rush Comes”—Motorcycle
178. “Love Don’t Let Me Go (Walking Away)”—David Guetta and The Egg
179. “Emerge”—Ficherspooner
180. “Shiny Disco Balls”—Who Da Funk featuring Jessica Eve
181. “Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit”—Fedde le Grand
182. “Breathe”—Erasure
183. “Alejandro”—Lady Gaga
184. “I Hate This Part”—The Pussycat Dolls
185. “Circus”—Britney Spears
186. “Amazing”—Seal
187. “Love Is a Crime”—Anastacia
188. “I’ve Got a Life”—Eurythmics
189. “Hollywood”—Madonna
190. “Castles in the Sky”—Ian Van Dahl featuring Marsha
191. “Move Ya Body”—Nina Sky featuring Jabba
192. “Break the Ice”—Britney Spears
193. “We Come 1”—Faithless
194. “Call Me—Anna Vissi
195. “The Other Side”—Paul van Dyk featuring Wayne Jackson
196. “Hole in the Head”—Sugababes
197. “Strict Machine”—Goldfrapp
198. “Be Alright”—Krisitne W
199. “Escape”—Enrique Iglesias
200. “So Excited”—Janet Jackson featuring Khia
Best 2000s Dance Songs #201—300
201. “Impressive Instant”—Madonna
202. “Most Precious Love”—Blaze featuring U.D.A.U.F.L. and Barbara Tucker
203. “Keep Your Body Working”—Tony Moran featuring Martha Wash
204. “Away”—Enrique
205. “In and Out of Love”—Armin van Buuren featuring Sharon den Adel
206. “T-Shirt”—Shontelle
207. “Lovin’ You”—Kristine W
208. “Love Like This”—Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston
209. “One Word”—Kelly Osbourne
210. “Traffic”—Tiesto
211. “Hold It Don’t Drop It”—Jennifer Lopez
212. “Give It All You Got”—Ultra Nate featuring Chris Willis
213. “Face to Face”—Daft Punk
214. “Hang On”—Plumb
215. “Tell Me Why (The Riddle)”—Paul van Dyk featuring Saint Etienne
216. “Slow”—Kylie Minogue
217. “Play”—Jennifer Lopez
218. “Runaway”—Jamiroquai
219. “Deja Vu”—Beyonce featuring Jay-Z
220. “Flawless (Go to the City)”—George Michael
221. “Sky”—Sonique
222. “Reach Out”—Hilary Duff
223. “Now You’re Gone”—Basshunter and DJ Mental Theo’s Bazzheadz
224. “Long Distance”—Brandy
225. “At Night”—Shakedown featuring Terra Deva
226. “Feels Just Like It Should”—Jamiroquai
227. “Love on my Mind”—Freemasons
228. “I’ll Be Your Light”—Kristine W
229. “Sandcastle Disco”—Solange Knowles
230. “Do It”—Nelly Furtado
231. “Toca’s Miracle”—Fragma
232. “Blind”—Hercules and Love Affair
233. “I Wanna Thank Ya”—Angie Stone featuring Snoop Dogg
234. “Mesmerized”—Faith Evans
235. “Bossy”—Lindsay Lohan
236. “Lazy”—X-Press 2 featuring David Byrne
237. “In the Dark”—Tiesto
238. “How Did You Know”—Kurtis Mantronik featuring Mim
239. “One Day in Your Life”—Anastacia
240. “Is It Love”—iiO
241. “Die Another Day”—Madonna
242. “The Wonder of It All”—Kristine W
243. “Stoned in Love”—Chicane featuring Tom Jones
244. “I Decided”—Solange
245. “Time of Our Lives/Connected”—Paul van Dyk featuring Vega 4
246. “Love is a Drug”—Rosko
247. “Save My Soul”—Kristine W
248. “O.G. Bitch”—Esthero
249. “Filthy/Gorgeous”—Scissor Sisters
250. “Hella Good”—No Doubt
251. “Stars”—Erika Jayne
252. “Dip it Low”—Christina Milian
253. “Stranger in My House”—Tamia
254. “Disturbia”—Rihanna
255. “Keep Control”—Sono
256. “Bingo Bango”—Basement Jaxx
257. “Tracking Treasure Down”—Gabriel & Dresden
258. “Mr. Lonely”—Deborah Cox
259. “So Gone”—Monica
260. “I Feel Loved”—Depeche Mode
261. “Like I Love You”—Justin Timberlake
262. “Point of View”—DB Boulevard
263. “Diva”—Beyonce
264. “Empires (Bring Me Men)”—Lamya
265. “Tush”—Ghostface Killah featuring Missy Elliot
266. “Acceptable in the 80s”—Calvin Harris
267. “I’m Ready”—Cherie
268. “Who the Hell Are You”—Madison Avenue
269. “Devil Inside”—Hikaru Utada
270. “Planet Love”—Taylor Dayne
271. “Your Child”—Mary J. Blige
272. “Surrender”—Laura Pausini
273. “Right Here (Departed)”—Brandy
274. “Jump”—Madonna
275. “The Wreckoning”—Boomkat
276. “Absolutely Not”—Deborah Cox
277. “Get Up”—Mary Mary
278. “Crying at the Discotheque”—Alcazar
279. “Don’t Want Another Man”—Dynamix featuring Tina Ann
280. “T.O.N.Y.”—Solange
281. “Flight 643”—DJ Tiesto
282. “Popular”—Darren Hayes
283. “Love is the Look”—Kristine W
284. “I Turn to You”—Melanie C
285. “Diary”—Alicia Keys featuring Tony! Toni! Tone!
286. “Sunrise”—Simply Red
287. “Dangerous Power”—Gabriel & Dresden
288. “(Reach Up for The) Sunrise”—Duran Duran
289. “Wish I Didn’t Miss You”—Angie Stone
290. “Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)”—Vivian Green
291. “Love that Man”—Whitney Houston
292. “I Will Love Again”—Lara Fabian
293. “Ooh La La”—Goldfrapp
294. “Sound of Violence”—Cassius featuring Steve Edwards
295. “Play Your Part”—Deborah Cox
296. “Crystal”—New Order
297. “Stop Playing with my Mind”—Barbara Tucker featuring Daryll D’ Bonneau
298. “If It Don’t Fit”—Abigail
299. “Some Lovin”—Murk with Kristine K
300. “Gossip Folks”—Missy Elliot featuring Ludacris
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