here's some of my picks

1.Get up offa that thing-James Brown- this has got to be the all time best, it ORDERS you to dance


2.Dance to the music-Sly and the family stone
3.September-Earth Wind and Fire
4.Don't Stop Till You Get Enough-Michael Jackson
5.Shake Your Groove Thing-Peaches And Herb
6.Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)-the Jacksons
7.I will Survive-Gloria Gaynor
8.Lady Marmalade-The Labelles
9.I would Die 4 U-You Know Who
10.What is Hip-Tower of Power
11.One Nation Under A Groove-Funkadelic
12.You Should Be Dancing-The Bee Gees
13.I Got You (I Feel Good)-James Brown or anything by James Brown really
14.I wish-Stevie Wonder

Why is there no Donna Summer here?

I Feel Love
Last Dance
Hot Stuff
Bad Girls
Heaven Knows
MacArthur Park

the list goes on and on

You got the love - Candi Staton, The Source

A few that just poped into my head

Donna Summer-You're So Beautiful
Pet Shop Boys-Always On My Mind
Corina-Temptation
Four Strings-Take Me Away
LL Cool J-Round the Way Girl



All of these and more are on Billboard Top Dance HIts 1982:
Cheri-Murphy's Law
D Train-YOu're the One
Paul Parker-Right On Target
Evelyn King-Love Come Down

Billie Jean.

as the 117 mash-ups on my hard-drive featuring it testify.

Killer bassline.

Rythm is a Dancer

Rhythm Is NOT a Dancer, SpcMs.

I elect Fonda Rae's "Over Like A Fat Rat".

CinisterCee said:

And Touch Me (All Night Long).

Can You Feel The Beat - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
I Wonder If I Take You Home (exactly how many times has this been sampled?) - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real

1.young hearts run free-Candi Staton ( warner)
2.was that all it was -Jean Carne ( Philadelphia Int'l)
3.Dreamin a dream-Crown Heights Affair ( De-Lite)
4.Savage Lover-The Ring ( Vanguard)
5.Moody-ESG ( 99)
6. At Midnight-T-Connection ( Glades)

Dance To The Drummer's Beat - Herman Kelly

A Lover's Holiday - Change

I Want Your Love - Chic

Hot Music - Soho

That's The Way Love Is -Ten City

Rainforest - Paul Hardcastle

Lesson 3 - Double D & Steinski

Haven't You Heard - Patrice Rushen

Mt. Airy Groove- Pieces Of A Dream

Galaxy - War

Don't Make Me Over - Sybil

Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston ( better than original..IMO)

I'm In Love - Evelyn King

Somebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown

Beat The Street - Sharon Redd

All N All ; Come Into My Life - Joyce Sims

Love Sensation; Hit & Run - Loleatta Holloway

Ghetto Heaven - The Family Stand

Come Into My House- Queen Latifah

Set It Off-Strafe

White Horse-Laid Back

I was at a party recently and totally got down to Deeelite's 'Groove Is In The Heart', funky little tune to dance to with Q-Tip's rap, Bootsy on the bass & and the Horny Horns (Fred & Maceo).

All of these songs are undeniable.

Chic - Good Times / Le Freak / I Want Your Love
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Diana Ross - Love Hangover
Michael Jackson - Rock With You
Janet Jackson - Together Again
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Prince - Kiss
Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home
The Real Roxanne - Bang Zoom (Let's Go Go)
Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body (The House Music Anthem)
Boris Dlugosch - Keep Pushin'
Technotronic - Move This
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Cameo - Word Up
Madonna - Into The Groove

I'll add more later....

VoicesCarry said:

The most underrated hit dance song they ever had was "Let the Beat Hit 'Em"...I like that one better than their more popular dance songs...and it was produced by C+C of C+C Music Factory.

and it was produced by C+C of C+C Music Factory.

u mean Clivilles and Cole

Yeah, that's who C + C was, till one passed away.

Supernova said:

I love so many Lisa Lisa tracks.....can't believe I forgot about that one. A true forgotten classic.

I dance music, so I'm gonna keep this going...

Pretty Tony - Fix It In The Mix
Orbit - The Beat Goes On
West Street Mob - Break Dance Electric Boogie
Taana Gardner - Heartbeat
Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl
Rob Base & DJ E.Z. Rock - It Takes Two
Chaka Khan - Fate / I Feel For You
Strafe - Set It Off
Exodus - Together Forever
B Beat Girls - For The Same Man
Ollie & Jerry - There's No Stoppin' Us
Rufus feat. Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Stardust - The Music Sounds Better With You
S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
Slave feat. Steve Arrington - Just A Touch Of Love (A Little Bit)
Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
2 Live Crew - Hootchie Mama
Luke - Scarred / It's Ya Birthday / Doo Doo Brown
The Aleems - Release Yourself
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Gary Numan - Cars
69 Boyz - Tootsie Roll
Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo
CeCe Peniston - Finally
Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love
Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately? / Nasty / Rhythm Nation / When I Think Of You / Alright / Escapade
A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
Diana Ross & The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go? / Stop! In The Name of Love
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street / Nowhere to Run
Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper
Junior - Mama Used To Say
Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
Rick James - Super Freak
Talk Talk - It's My Life
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Prince & Sheila E. - Erotic City
Miami Sound Machine - Conga
Salt-N-Pepa - Push It
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun / She Bop
Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life / A Love Bizzare
Shannon - Let The Music Play
RJ's Latest Arrival - Shackles On My Feet
One Way - Cutie Pie
Chubb Rock - Treat 'Em Right
Phil Collins & Philip Bailey - Easy Lover
Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
Zapp & Roger - Doo Waa Ditty / More Bounce To The Ounce / I Can Make You Dance

DAMN PEOPLE, how could we forget The B-52's

Love Shack TINNNNN ROOF... RUSTED ::drum beat::

Rock Lobster

Inner City - Good Life / Big Fun
House Master Boyz - House Nation

As you can see, we could go on alll day...

JANFAN4L said:

God, do I hate Love Shack! lol.

VoicesCarry said:

Say it ain't so!

All the lists are great. I'll just add a few in no specific order:

"Galaxy" War
"Thank you" Sly and the Family Stone
"Body Heat" James Brown
"Mama's Always on Stage" Arrested Development
"R&B Junkie" Janet Jackson
"Let's Work" Prince

I would have to say that THE greatest dance song of all time would have to be "Planet Rock" by the Soul Sonic Force. It has got to be THE most sampled song in dance music ranging from everyone from 2 Live Crew to Planet Soul.

I can't remember one night that I have spent in a club since 1990, that I didn't hear the beat from "Planet Rock" sampled in something.

Isel said:

But that's just "I'm In Love", by Evelyn 'Champagne' King.

Do You Wanna Party - K C and the Sunshine Band
You Make Me Feel(Mighty Real) - Sylvester
Gett Off - Foxy
All Night Thing - Invisible Man Band
Nasty Girl - Vanity 6
Bustin' Loose - Chuck Brown (shout out to Nelly and Hot in Herre )
Face Down, Ass Up - Luke
Let The Beat Hit 'Em - Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam
Flashlight - Funkadelics or Parliament

soulive said:

I was thinking about starting a thread about Joyce Sims. So, there is someone out there that remembers her. Come Into My Life was my jam.

VoicesCarry said:

It's such a FUN song!