Dance music by Western bands
Even bands have plenty of dance music.
Starting long ago with disco-funk, and extending to what’s called dance-punk, new wave, and dance rock.
Here, we introduce dance music by Western bands.
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Dance Music by Western Bands (41–50)
Another One Bites the DustQueen
“Another One Bites the Dust” was originally a track on Queen’s 1980 album The Game.
Owing to its particular popularity in the United States, it was released as a single and reached the top of the Billboard chart.
The song was written by bassist John Deacon.
Legal TenderThe B-52’s
The B-52’s are an American new wave band active since the late 1970s.
Known for their flashy 1950s-style outfits and quirky, offbeat, and twisted sound, they were one of the more popular bands in the new wave scene.
Dance Dance DanceThe Beach Boys
With their recent concerts in Japan, the Beach Boys have been gaining popularity here in recent years.
“Dance, Dance, Dance” is a classic that showcases Brian Wilson’s pop sensibilities, and it reached No.
8 on the Billboard charts.
Rock the CasbahThe Clash
This is The Clash, one of the three major punk bands from London.
They debuted as an orthodox punk band, but later incorporated various musical styles, and by the 1980s their songs were often played in discos.
Among them, this track was particularly popular.
I Want You BackThe Jackson 5
The Jackson 5, the group that epitomized Motown and produced Michael Jackson.
Their song “I Want You Back” was their first single after signing with Motown, and it shot straight to No.
1 on the Billboard chart.
They followed it with consecutive No.
1 hits—“ABC,” “The Love You Save,” and “I’ll Be There”—catapulting them to instant stardom.
Don’t ChaThe Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls were formed by women who performed burlesque.
In addition to their songs, their music videos featuring dance were highly compelling.
“Don’t Cha” is one of their signature tracks, which reached No.
2 on the Billboard chart.
It became a massive hit not only in the United States but around the world.
EchoesThe Rapture
They’re a dance rock band from New York that was early to bring dance music into a live band sound.
With production by LCD Soundsystem’s DFA Records, their tracks have an electroclash-leaning sound that really gets you moving.