Club Hits: Dance music from Western artists that energized the dance floors in the 1980s
80s music is back in the spotlight amid the current revival boom.
The 1980s were a whirlwind of genres, but I can confidently say that dance music best represents the decade’s character.
This time, we’ve selected Western hits from the 80s that lit up disco dance floors.
Unlike today, rock was also popular as a form of dance music back then, and there are plenty of tracks that crank up the voltage.
If you want to boost your mood with nostalgic tunes, please enjoy to the very end.
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[Club Hits] Western Dance Music That Rocked the Dance Floors in the 1980s (41–50)
Theme from S’Express (12″ Version)S’Express
A unit known for the so-called acid house sound that swept the late-’80s pop scene, especially across Europe.
They’re also famous for featuring the female singer Billie Ray Martin, who later succeeded as a solo artist.
This track was released as a single in 1988 and became a massive hit, reaching No.
1 not only in their home country of the UK but also on the U.
S.
dance chart.
You can enjoy its innovative sound, which makes deft use of sampling.
ObsessionAnimotion
With their debut single, they suddenly scored a hit, reaching No.
6 in the U.
S.
and No.
5 in the U.
K.
, but unfortunately this is their only hit song.
There’s a scene in the music video where they do some sword-fighting, so it’s a must-see.
GloriaLaura Branigan
This is a song used in the Academy Award–winning film Flashdance.
Although it isn’t featured for very long in the movie, it became a huge hit and reached as high as No.
2 in the United States.
It’s a cover of an Italian pop song.
Caribbean QueenBilly Ocean
Born in the Caribbean and raised in the UK, he is known as the best-selling R&B singer in Britain.
This song became a major hit especially in the United States and won a Grammy Award in 1984.
In Europe, it was released under the title “European Queen,” with the lyrics changed.
Relight My FireDan Hartman
Released in 1979, this song remains a popular disco classic from the ’80s.
It reached number one on the UK singles chart and also topped single charts on Japanese music shows at the time of its release.
The lyrics depict an adult love affair, creating a moody atmosphere.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to quietly while enjoying a drink.
Your Love (Remix)Lime
A four-on-the-floor disco/electro track with a pleasantly delayed synthesizer sound.
With male-female twin vocals leading the way, and passionate jungle-tinged percussion like handclaps and bongos, it’s a fiery number.
Many people likely enjoyed the dance beats that packed the discos of the time as a duet, just like in this song.
Everybody Have Fun TonightWang Chung
As the title suggests—“Let’s all have fun tonight”—it has an uplifting, feel-good vibe.
The part where the vocals soar into the high notes is the song’s biggest charm.
Although they’re a band from the UK, this track became a massive hit in the U.
S.
, reaching as high as number two on the charts.