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Prepare to shake your booty to the best dance songs around


Ready to dance, but in dire need of sonic inspiration? We’ve got your back. After all, when the mood strikes, you don’t want to have to stop to choose a long playlist. So we’ve done it for you.

Our list of best dance songs ranges from old-school hits to contemporary club fare, creating a wide range of tunes that will have you on your feet in no time flat. Because whether you are creating a one-man dance party, or out with a group of your closest friends, there’s nothing like a couple hours’ worth of dance hits to remind you how fun life can really be.

So plug in your speakers and prepare to blast off; Once you start in on this group of movers-and-shakers, you might just lose track of the pause button. And those with downstairs neighbors might also want to prepare a nice note (or an invitation to join in shaking their groove thing).

If you don’t find your favorite foot-mover on this list, be sure to throw a suggestion in the comments section; As always, our playlists are ever-shifting to meet your sophisticated tastes. And be sure to check out our other excellent playlists and subscribe to our Spotify channel to keep the tunes coming.

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Parker Hall is a writer and musician from Portland, OR. He is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin…
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