Recommended club and dance music

Dance music from Western artists that was a hit in the 2000s. World-famous classics and popular songs.

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
Under the theme of “vocal skills that stand up on the world stage,” I have experience teaching as an online vocal coach specializing in Western music, and I usually listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. In my teens, I questioned the idea that “foreign music equals English,” and started exploring songs from around the world. My commentary is characterized by a unique perspective shaped by listening to music of every genre, in every language, from every country. I mainly cover world music, so be sure to check it out!

The 2000s were the heyday of R&B.

Back then, it was common for digital and analog sounds to coexist within a single track, and even today, songs from the 2000s are still popular.

This time, we’ve picked out dance music from that era.

From R&B to hip-hop, we’ve gathered stylish tracks that offer a distinctly different flavor from today’s all-electronic music.

If you love Black music, you’ll find plenty of nostalgic songs here—be sure to check them out.

Dance music from Western artists that hit in the 2000s. World-famous and popular songs (31–40)

Cha-Cha SlideMr C The Slide Man

Mr C The Slide Man – Cha-Cha Slide (Official Video)

Cha-Cha SlideMr C The Slide Man

A song produced by DJ Casper for Bally Total Fitness, an American health club chain, and released in 1998.

Featuring dance steps based on the cha-cha, it was widely played at American dance clubs, weddings, and other celebrations in 2001.

McDonald’s used the song in a 2007 commercial.

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This LoveMaroon 5

Maroon 5 – This Love

This LoveMaroon 5

The American rock band Maroon 5 has released numerous hit songs over the years.

They began their activities in 2001 and released their debut album, Songs About Jane, in 2002.

This album later became a globally successful classic.

This Love is included on that debut album; it features a distinctive tone that’s somewhat tinged with melancholy and never fully bright, yet it has such a comfortable groove that you can’t help but sway along as you listen.

It’s a track that truly captures Maroon 5’s appeal and stands as one of the defining songs of the early 2000s.

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Hips Don’t LieShakira

Shakira – Hips Don’t Lie (Official 4K Video) ft. Wyclef Jean

Hips Don't LieShakira

Shakira is a singer-songwriter from Colombia.

As a Latin artist, she is one of the most widely recognized in the world and has produced numerous hit songs.

Among her dance tracks, a recommended one is Hips Don’t Lie.

Released in 2005, this song blends pop music with reggaeton elements and became a hit in both English-speaking and Latin regions.

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Pushing OnOliver $ & Jimi Jules

Oliver $ & Jimi Jules – Pushing On (Official Video)

Pushing OnOliver $ & Jimi Jules

A collaboration between Berlin house DJ Oliver $ and Swiss electronic music artist Jimi Jules.

It was released as a digital download in 2014.

It samples soulful vocals from the 2003 track of the same title by The Quantic Soul Orchestra.

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Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas – Pump It (Official Music Video)

Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas are a group with a distinctive, trance-based musical style that has earned them worldwide popularity.

They’re also hugely popular in Japan.

Their track “Pump It” is known as one of their signature works and was released in 2009.

Many of you may know it as the theme song used in the movie TAXI.

It’s an easy-to-dance-to number with an impressive guitar riff.

Be sure to check it out.

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Dance music of Western songs that hit in the 2000s. World-famous and popular songs (41–50)

Boom Boom PowThe Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Pow (Official Music Video)

Boom Boom PowThe Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas are a hip-hop/mixture group that represents the United States.

They’ve gained popularity with electro music bordering on trance and have released several global hit songs.

Among them, Boom Boom Pow was a particularly massive hit dance track, spending 12 weeks at No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

If you like trance or psychedelic music, be sure to check it out.

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Hush Hush; Hush HushThe Pussycat Dolls

The Pussycat Dolls – Hush Hush; Hush Hush (Official Music Video)

Hush Hush; Hush HushThe Pussycat Dolls

The Pussycat Dolls were a girls’ group that sparked a boom in the 2000s.

Composed of burlesque dancers, they gained popularity with a sexy style that set them apart from previous girl groups.

Their track “Hush Hush; Hush Hush” is one of their hits, featuring a melody inspired by “I Will Survive,” and it achieved worldwide success.

It’s a classic that pairs perfectly with sensual dance.

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