It’s lit! Western dance tracks that always kill at school culture festivals
Speaking of school festivals, dance is a classic!
So this time, we’re introducing Western dance music you can use at your school festival.
But selecting dance tracks can actually be trickier than it seems.
The main reason is that trends change so quickly.
That said, we’ve picked plenty of the latest dance tracks this time!
We’ve also included stylish, high-difficulty songs that even a dance club could use.
Be sure to check them out!
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It’s here! Western dance songs that are a hit at school culture festivals (81–90)
Fight for your Right (to Party)Beastie Boys
New York’s mavericks of the hip-hop scene, the Beastie Boys.
This track is their signature song and biggest hit.
The guitar riff is so famous that it could really hype up a live performance or even serve as exciting background music at a school festival.
The BatteryBoys Noize
Many of you have probably heard it somewhere before, right? Yes—this is the original song that was sampled in the RIZAP commercial! It might be well-suited for sampling.
Using it as BGM or sound effects could add a touch of humor.
Melkers (U Can´t Touch This remix)MC Hammer
This is a remix of MC Hammer’s signature hit “U Can’t Touch This,” which gained popularity in the ’90s.
The original song is so famous that it’s been used in commercials and TV shows, so many of you might already be familiar with it.
KidsMGMT
MGMT is a very catchy pop band from the United States.
Many people probably can’t get their neutral-sounding vocals and nostalgic melodies out of their heads.
They were hugely popular worldwide before 2010 and were often heard in clubs.
While they haven’t released the newest songs, they still have a large fan base today.
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Sash_S & Phil Phauler Remix)Nirvana
A remix track of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” the signature song by the American rock band Nirvana.
If you’re a fan of Western rock music, it’s probably something you’ve encountered once or twice.
The original, needless to say, is cool, and the remix is fantastic as well.
SlamPendulum
A popular track by Pendulum, pioneers of the UK drum and bass scene.
It’s a relatively early song in their catalog, but it still hasn’t lost its charm! If anything, the era when the album containing this track was released might have been when they shone the brightest.
The structure is clear, so it seems easy to use as background music for dance.
It’s here! Must-play Western dance tracks for school culture festivals (91–100)
Carry OnKygo, Rita Ora
A dance number produced by Kygo with vocals by singer Rita Ora, it’s the theme song for Detective Pikachu that premiered in Japan ahead of the rest of the world.
While it’s an urban track quite different from what we think of as Pokémon in Japan, it might be fun to dance in a Detective Pikachu costume.
The striking contrast between a four-on-the-floor dance tune and Pokémon makes for an outstanding collaboration.