VH1: 100 Greatest Dance Songs
VH1’s “The Greatest” series has created a substantial number of lists that are sometimes more fun for the controversy they create than the music they highlight.
The cable music channel has produced everything from the greatest 100 women in rock & roll to the top awesomely bad dirty songs. Any playlist of this kind is bound to have omissions and additions that upset large numbers of fans and yet we still can’t help being attracted to them.
This playlist includes songs selected by VH1 as the “Greatest Dance Songs” in the history of recorded music.
Hosted by Paula Abdul, this episode sought to pick the top songs most likely to get you onto the dance floor. Even if you disagree with some of the picks in the list, it does offer over 7 hours of highly danceable music that can please the majority of guests at your next wedding reception, Bar Mitzvah or birthday party. It spans over 50 years of recorded music history and includes infectious grooves from many genres including disco, pop, funk, R&B, rock and hip-hop.
If you're planning the music for an event where dancing will be part of the festivities, this list may be an excellent place to start.
The Playlist:
1. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
2. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
3. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
5. The Hustle (Original Mix) - Van McCoy
7. Y.M.C.A. (Single Version) - Village People
9. Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C+C Music Factory
11. Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
12. Love's Theme - Barry White
13. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester
15. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
16. Disco Inferno - The Trammps
17. Dancing In The Streets - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
18. Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King
19. That's The Way (I Like It) - KC & The Sunshine Band
20. Love Hangover - Diana Ross
21. Lady Maralade - Patti LaBelle
22. Let The Music Play - Shannon
23. Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp
24. Le Freak - Chic
25. Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
26. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
28. Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson
29. Best Of My Love - The Emotions
31. Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen
32. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
33. Rhythm Is A Dancer - Snap!
