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[Back to the ’90s!] Dance music in Western pop that was a hit in the 1990s

The 1990s were a period in which electronic music saw remarkable growth compared to any previous era.

Genres like Eurobeat and dance-pop attracted particular attention and went on to influence modern styles such as artcore and deep house.

In this piece, I’d like to introduce dance music from the 1990s.

Alongside global smash hits, I’ve also included more niche tracks with a Eurobeat flavor.

For those interested in the evolution of electronic music, there are many must-hear tracks here, so please take your time and enjoy.

Playlist

[Back to the ’90s!] Dance music in Western pop that was a hit in the 1990s
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1eastWannabeSpice GirlsFor those who spent their youth in the 1990s...
2eastNo DiggityBlackstreetFor those of you who want to listen to a super dope track...
3eastBlack Or WhiteMichael JacksonA classic that represents 90s dance music…
4north_eastBelieveCherIt blends pop-disco and dance-folk and…
5eastPump Up The JamTechnotronicThe 1990s, a decade that saw remarkable growth in electronic music...
6south_eastNo ScrubsTLCTLC, an American girl group...
7south_eastU Can’t Touch ThisMC HammerA classic hip-hop anthem that represents the ’90s, “...
8eastMambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of…)Lou BegaA lively song that incorporates elements of dance-pop...
9eastVirtual InsanityJamiroquaiThe acid jazz groove, hugely popular in Japan as well…
10eastLivin’ La Vida LocaRicky MartinAn upbeat Latin groove that makes you feel the heat...
11eastEverytime We TouchCascadaA Eurodance group formed in 2004…
12eastWe like to Party!VengaboysThis track, bursting with party vibes, was created by Bengabo...
13eastBlue (Da Ba Dee)Eiffel 65Italo dance, a subgenre derived from Eurodance, ...
14eastFirestarterThe ProdigyIn 2019, he narrowly missed being the frontman and vocalist…
15eastWhat Is LoveHaddawayA German singer who was hugely active in the 1990s…
16eastSometimesBritney SpearsBritney Spears, still with a touch of freshness/innocence…
17eastThis Is How We Do ItMontell JordanMonte, an American R&B artist…
18eastBe My LoverLa BoucheEurope’s dance music has developed and…
19eastBetter Off AloneAlice DeeJayA Eurodance artist representing the Netherlands…
20eastShook OnesMobb DeepAs a two-person hip-hop group, at the time...
21eastEverybody EverybodyBlack BoxActive from the 1980s to the early 1990s...
22eastNow That We Found LoveHeavy D & The BoyzFrom the late 1980s to the 1990s…
23north_eastGonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music FactoryNew Jack Swing into Japan’s dance scene…
24south_eastScatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)Scatman John「Scatman(Ski Ba Bop …
25eastAll That She WantsAce of BaseAce of..., a Swedish group,
26eastThe SignAce of BaseIn the ’90s, two female vocalists and two men...
27eastAnd The Beat Goes OnThe WhispersAn iconic song that sees heartbreak in a positive light, with a rhythm that resonates with the heart.
28eastHere Comes the HotstepperIni KamozeJamaica’s top artist, Kamoze…
29eastDub-I-DubMe & MyMe & My are a sister duo from Denmark…
30eastPoisonBell Biv DeVoeRicky, a member of New Edition...
31eastSamba de JaneiroBelliniIt's also often used in soccer chants...
32eastButterflySMiLE.dkA female Swedish pop singer duo...
33eastWaiting For TonightJennifer LopezShe has appeared as an actress in numerous classic films and...
34eastHip Hop HoorayNaughty By NatureNaughty by Nature is a hip-hop...
35eastRhythm Is A DancerSnap!Known for a music style centered on hip house…
36eastEscapadeJanet JacksonMichael Jackson’s younger sister, a singer…
37eastInformerSNOWA fantastic up-tempo number that represents the ’90s…
38eastRed AlertBasement JaxxBritish electronic music…
39eastGoMobyBritish techno that was popular in the 1990s...
40eastThe PowerSnap!The German music group, Snap!. This one…
41eastPacific 202808 StateA slightly niche '90s dance mu...
42eastGypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)Crystal WatersAn American who was extremely active in the early 1990s...
43eastAround the WorldDaft PunkEven in the dance music scene, the very best a…
44eastBoom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!VengaboysBenga, a music group from Amsterdam...
45eastGonna Make You SweatC+C Music FactoryOrthodox genres like house and Eurodance…
46eastBlack or WhiteMichael JacksonBy Michael Jackson, 1…
47eastCantaloop (Flip Fantasia)US3Tr… by the jazz rap group Us3
48eastShow Me LoveRobin SAmerican singer-songwriter Ro...
49eastRockafeller SkankFatboy SlimThe British techno unit, Fatboy…
50eastUnfinished SympathyMassive AttackThe legendary 1991 release by Massive Attack...
51eastEmotionsMariah CareyAn American singer-songwriter...
52eastGood VibrationsMarky Mark feat The Funky BunchThe films Boogie Nights and T...
53eastSummertimeDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh PrinceDJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fre...
54east100% Pure LoveCrystal WatersThis piece, with its deep and catchy melody, is particularly striking...
55eastJumpKriss KrossThe hip-hop duo Kris Kross…
56eastFantastic VoyageCoolioAmerican rapper Coolio...
57eastVogueMadonnaDebuting in the 1980s as the Queen of Pop...
58eastGo WestPet Shop BoysThis song is a cover; originally, it was by an American ba...
59eastLOVIN’ YOUJanet KayMinnie Riperton’s soaring high notes in the chorus are particularly memorable...
60eastNas Is LikeNasNas (NAS) is from New York, USA…
61eastWhoomp! (There It Is)Tag TeamOriginally released in 1993 by Tag Team…
62eastMo Money Mo Problems (feat. Puff Daddy & Mase)The Notorious B.I.G.Rapper The Notorious B…
63eastTEMPTATIONCORINAAn American who was extremely active in the early 1990s...
64north_eastSetting SunThe Chemical BrothersThe fr... made by sampling the rhythm part of music
65north_eastHalcyon and On and OnOrbitalIn Japan, they were once called the Four Techno Kings and were popular…
66south_eastRhythm NationJanet JacksonYou know, Michael Jackson’s sister, back in 1980…
67east5, 6, 7, 8stepsSTEPS is a five-member group from the United Kingdom…
68eastBorn Slippy (Nuxx)UnderworldFrom the 1990s to around 2000, techno...
69eastSadeness (Part I / Violent U.S. Remix)EnigmaThis track captivates with its mysterious, sensual atmosphere…
70eastWhere Do You GoNo MercyA classic dance music track that colored the 90s...
71eastAre You That Somebody?AaliyahA singer and actress from Brooklyn, New York...
72eastNuthin’ but a ‘G’ ThangDr. Dre and Snoop DoggA classic gangsta rap trac...
73eastBorn SlippyUnderworldThe song “Born Slippy” is, 19…
74eastPlease Don’t GoKWSDance music that epitomizes the 1990s…
75eastCalifornia Love2Pac feat Dr.DreJoe Cocker’s 1972 track “…
76eastGroove Is In The HeartDeee-LiteDeee-Lite is an American house music...
77eastFinallyCeCe PenistonAn American who was extremely active in the early 1990s...
78eastRosa ParksOutKastWith over 20 million album sales in the '90s...
79north_eastUnbelievableEMFBy EMF, a British band, 1...
80south_eastMacarena (Bayside Boys Remix)Los Del RioA Spanish flamenco-pop duo tha...
81eastStrike It UpBlack BoxBlack Box, an Italian band…
82eastBelieveCherCher, an American singer and actress...
83eastTurn The Beat AroundGloria EstefanOriginally, Vicki Sue Robins…
84eastPush the Feeling On (Mk Dub Revisited Edit)NightcrawlersAn inspiring track with 90s organ sounds
85eastBack to Life (However Do You Want Me) [feat. Caron Wheeler]Soul II SoulBritish music group, Soul II So…
86eastMind Playing Tricks on MeGeto BoysThe 1991 album “We Can’t …”
87eastGuide My SoulTodd Edwards Presents the MessengerThe prestigious house music label “Ner…”
88eastHow BizarreOMCDance music that epitomizes the 1990s…
89eastBodyrock (Fire)MobyA leading figure of 1990s dance music...
90eastSure ShotBeastie BoysThey originally started as a punk band, but in the past…
91eastStill Not a PlayerBig Pun feat. JoeFrom the early 1990s, New York’s under…
92eastBlock Rockin’ BeatsThe Chemical BrothersThe electronic m… that boasts worldwide popularity
93eastEverybody’s Free (To Feel Good)RozallaAs a dance anthem emblematic of the 1990s…
94eastCrush on You (feat. Lil’ Cease) (Remix)Lil Kim With Lil CeaseDiana Ross, hip-hop artist...
95eastThe Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)Missy ElliottFemale rapper Missy “Misdeme…
96eastPlastic DreamsJay DeeA highly funky techno sound, bound…
97north_eastI’ll BeFoxy Brown, JAY-ZFo… was highly popular for its hard-hitting, punchy rap.
98north_eastBrooklyn ZooOl’ Dirty BastardOl’ Dirty Bastard’s debi…
99north_eastFlat BeatMr. OizoPeople hearing it for the first time might find it incomprehensible as music…
100north_eastBaby Got BackSir Mix A LotBy Sir Mix-a-Lot in 199...
101south_eastBeautiful LifeAce of BaseThe Swedish music group, Ace o…
102eastHeartbreak Hotel ft. Faith Evans, Kelly PriceWhitney HoustonThe now-deceased diva released (it) in 1998…
103south_eastBaby Got BackSir Mix A LotThe artist, who is also a recording producer, Ra...
104eastWhatta ManSalt ‘N’ Pepa feat. En VogueSal… is an American hip-hop trio.
105eastMotownphillyBoyz II MenWith some of the world’s finest harmonies...
106eastGettin’ Jiggy Wit ItWill SmithYou can’t leave it out when it comes to Will Smith’s songs…
107eastThis is your nightAmberEnergetic dance-pop and Eurodance…
108eastIt Feels So GoodSoniqueOne of the greatest music awards in the UK, the Bri...