Ranking of Western Music Artists Popular Among University Students [2025]

Firestone ft. Conrad SewellKygo57rank/position

Kygo – Firestone ft. Conrad Sewell (Official Video)

It was a hot topic at the Rio Olympics too.

This track by Kygo, a popular DJ in tropical EDM, sounds like a hot and passionate love song just from the title.

It may be a love song, but it’s a tune you can dance to without thinking about anything.

Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRockLMFAO58rank/position

LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock

LMFAO is an electropop duo consisting of Redfoo and SkyBlu, who are active as rappers, dancers, and DJs.

Their signature song, Party Rock Anthem, was released as a single in 2011 and reached number one on the singles charts in more than seven countries worldwide.

British singer Lauren Bennett and singer-songwriter/rapper GoonRock appear as featured artists.

With its fast tempo and the memorable dance steps in its music video, this track might be a great fit for a sport like “touchdown,” where you kick a rugby ball, loop around a turnaround marker, and head for the goal!

Bloody Mary (TikTok Remix)Lady Gaga59rank/position

Lady Gaga – Bloody Mary (TikTok Remix | Speed Up) | Wednesday Dance Scene

Lady Gaga’s “Bloody Mary,” with its intriguingly eerie intro melody, really leaves an impression.

The song’s simple chorus repeats the phrase “dance, dance, dance,” making it easy for people who aren’t confident in English to get excited and join in.

Also, the “Bloody Mary (TikTok Remix),” which gained popularity on TikTok, is sped up just enough to work perfectly as a dance track—highly recommended.

It could be fun to hype the crowd with the original first, then switch to the remix version and ramp it up into a more intense dance!

Rain On MeLady Gaga, Ariana Grande60rank/position

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me (Official Music Video)

Lady Gaga reigns as one of the world’s premier entertainers.

“Rain On Me” is included on her sixth album, Chromatica, released in 2020.

The music video featuring Ariana Grande also became a hot topic.

The song conveys a powerful sense of pushing forward—questioning oneself about the conflicts and uncertainties of living in this world, accepting the pain, and still moving ahead.

If you’re going to use this song, how about a cavalry battle? It’s a team competition where you advance toward the opponent’s leader—truly a perfect match for this track.

Old Town Road ft. Billy Ray CyrusLil Nas X61rank/position

Lil Nas X – Old Town Road (Official Video) ft. Billy Ray Cyrus

Released in 2018, “Old Town Road” is one of Lil Nas X’s signature songs that gained popularity on TikTok.

Since he’s also famous for his 2021 release “INDUSTRY BABY,” some people might associate him with a more aggressive image, but the key point is that “Old Town Road” is actually the opposite—a country-style track.

It also seems like a great song to cool down to after intense dancing.

Plus, we recommend flowing from this track into “INDUSTRY BABY” in your dance routine!

INDUSTRY BABYLil Nas X, Jack Harlow62rank/position

Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY (Official Video)

Rapper Lil Nas X keeps dropping big tunes one after another.

INDUSTRY BABY, his collaboration with fellow rapper Jack Harlow, drew attention with its provocative music video.

Thanks to that, the song is widely known—even among people who don’t usually listen to Western pop—which makes it a great pick for a school festival dance track.

Plus, it’s a cool hip-hop tune where the rap doesn’t overpower the track, so people might think you’ve got great taste in music selection.

The tempo isn’t too fast either, so it’s highly recommended even for those who aren’t used to dancing!

NumbLinkin Park63rank/position

Numb (Official Music Video) [4K UPGRADE] – Linkin Park

A truly long-standing Western music artist.

Their recognition is very widespread.

When you think of Linkin Park, I believe this song represents them.

Although it’s a somewhat old track, it doesn’t feel dated at all—if anything, it’s so fresh that it makes me think it could be considered new music.