Most of the time, when we hit the clubs, it’s not always to get – as Will Smith once said – “jiggy wit it.” But there are certain songs that, no matter what kind of day we’d had, launch us into a groove mood at the drop of a dime. The following’s a list of some of our favorites. Feel we left one out? Well, please let us know which songs get your booty shaking by double-clicking the “Comments” link below. We’d love to hear from you.
10. David Bowie, “Let’s Dance”
With “Let’s Dance,” Bowie created a stylish, synthesized post-disco dance smash that was equally informed by classic soul and the emerging new romantic subgenre of new wave. This catchy, accessible song, packed with brittle funk, is an oldie that still propels us into dance mode.
9. Deee-Lite, “Groove Is In The Heart”
With the band’s signature hit, “Groove Is In The Heart,” Deee-Lite brought the colorful sights and sounds of New York’s club culture into the mainstream, and single-handedly ushered in the “DJ-as-star” era. The song features one of the best and funkiest bass lines ever heard on the dance floor, and whenever the DJ decides to spin this record, we’re always out there, dancing like it’s nobody’s business.
8. Salt-N-Pepa, “Push It”
As the first all-female rap crew of importance, Salt-N-Pepa broke down several doors for women in hip-hop. This infectious number defies explanation; all we need to hear’s the first few notes, and we’re bumping and grinding with the best. It’s a true testament to Salt-N-Pepa’s genius that, no matter who you’re with, if you simply utter the words, “Push it,” you’re sure to inspire a “P-Push it real good” response.
7. Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock, “It Takes Two”
Without question, Rob Base had the party anthem of 1988 with “It Takes Two,” an insanely contagious rap/dance gem, using a James Brown/Lynn Collins classic of the same name as a reference point. Come on – you know you love it too.
6. KC and the Sunshine Band, “Get Down Tonight”
Sure, it’s the epitome of cheesy, but we simply can’t deny KC’s classic dance masterpiece. It’s fun, captivating, and has enough groove to make us move.
5. 50 Cent, “In Da Club”
The Brooklyn-born Eminem protégé produced one of the hottest club tracks in decades last year, with the release of “In Da Club.” Our one problem with 50 Cent? Corny white dudes like Carson Daly referring to him as “Fiddy.”
4. Anything by Michael Jackson
We’re not going to comment on Jacko’s private life, as such, but when it comes to the performer’s catalog of songs (“Billie Jean,” “Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough,” etc.), who among us can deny the man’s crafted some of the best dance classics?
3. Chic, “Good Times”
There can be little argument that Chic was the disco era’s greatest band. The band’s distinctive approach not only resulted in some of the finest dance singles of the time (i.e.; “Good Times”), it also helped create a template for urban funk, dance-pop, and even hip-hop in the post-disco era. A classic, to be sure.
2. Prince, “Kiss”
“Kiss” stands out as one of the best dance songs of the millennium; even more so than “1999.” This stunning song hits hard with just a dry guitar, keyboard, drum machine, and layered vocal, all with a P-Funk groove much tighter than anything George Clinton ever did.
1. Anything by Madonna
Whether its “Vogue,” “Into The Groove,” “Holiday,” or “Hey Mr. DJ,” we just can’t help but shake what God gave us out there on the boards whenever the perennial Material Girl’s tunes break out of the speakers.
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