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

Watcha SayJason Derulo

Jason Derulo – ‘Watcha Say’ (Live At The Jingle Bell Ball 2015)

Watcha SayJason Derulo

In addition to his work as a singer-songwriter, Jason Derulo is also active as an actor and dancer.

He releases dance music rooted in R&B and has scored multiple global hits.

His debut single, “Whatcha Say,” released in May 2009, is a dance track that compellingly incorporates the electro sound that became popular in the 2010s.

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Dance music of Western hits from the 2000s: World classics and popular songs (51–60)

So SickNe-Yo

Ne-Yo – So Sick (Official Music Video)

So SickNe-Yo

Ne-Yo is an American R&B singer-songwriter and music producer.

His 2006 debut album, In My Own Words, which includes the song ‘So Sick,’ reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts.

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He Wasn’t Man EnoughToni Braxton

Toni Braxton – He Wasn’t Man Enough (Official Video)

He Wasn't Man EnoughToni Braxton

Toni Braxton is an American R&B singer and actress.

The single she released in 2000, “He Wasn’t Man Enough,” was one of the most popular dance tracks of the time.

The music video features distinctive choreography.

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DRAGOSTEA DIN TEIO-Zone

Dragostea Din Tei (Love's Mai Ai He)

DRAGOSTEA DIN TEIO-Zone

One of the hit songs by O-Zone, a Romanian music group from Moldova, is known in Japan as “Koi no Maihii.” Its original title, “Dragostea Din Tei,” is Romanian for “Love Under the Linden Tree.” Released in 2003, the song became a massive hit in their home country, and a cover by a Romanian female singer later became a global success.

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In conclusion

This time, we featured dance music that was a hit in the 2000s.

Unlike today’s dance music, these tracks drew on genres with some history—like R&B, hip-hop, and rock—while shaping them into songs you could dance to.

At Rug Music, we also cover other danceable Western tracks, sophisticated R&B, and other niche areas.

If you love music, be sure to check those out as well.