The 101 Greatest Dance Songs Of the '90s

A controversial start to this list. But, as the gays say, it gets better. And regardless of your opinion, this song is still iconic!!!

A song by two rando Danish teens, it's basically 1998 in the form of a song.

Always overshadowed by "Believe," "Strong Enough" was also a great '90s dance song! In the music video, Cher is stuck in an old TV and a knockoff iMac. Cool!

What the fuck was this even?

I still don't know what the hell they meant by the lyric "You can make the sea turn turtle"?!

Real McCoy was THAT '90s dance "group." This was their least successful song which was still...not bad!

In the music video, there is a Chihuahua that sings "li da di" over and over and over again.

Another song you wouldn't exactly think of when you think "'90s dance." The song is a dazzling mix of genres, from '70s soul to house, that all works to produce a chill number that makes you want to get up and dance.

The song is a perfect example of Madonna's genius at being able to take club music (in this case house music) and make it mainstream.

The only thing better than this song is the music video for it, which is both kinda batshit crazy (in a good way) and brilliant.

*Repeats over and over* "Jack Knight and Dakoda House all we wanna do is make you bounce."

A weird moment in time. An even weirder song. It literally could've only come from the '90s.

The song was written and produced as tribute to the classic Beatles track “Tomorrow Never Knows.” It also features Oasis’s Noel Gallagher on vocals (ICYDK).

Love, love, love Janet, but other than "If I was your girl," I have no idea what she is singing.

This song might have the most budget music video of the '90s. There are lots of really fast zoom-ins.

The only Vengaboys song that matters. DON'T EVEN START WITH THAT "WE LIKE TO PARTY" BS.

"President Obama" is in the music video.

Basically a mid-'90s "No Scrubs," but instead of not wanting no scrubs, Gillette wasn't here for tiny-dicked dudes.

The "hola, hola, eh" makes this a multilingual smash!

LBH, this is actually better than the original version by KC and the Sunshine Band.

Ah yes, the first entry from Ace of Base. Their worst song. Don't @ me.

Didn't expect this song on this list, did you? Well, it's worthy! This is Jennifer Lopez's best song. It literally turned me gay.

Yes, it's the biggest dance song of all time. Yes, that's impact. Buuuut, let's be real, do you EVER listen to this on your own with like headphones? The only time you hear it is when your "funky" aunt tries to force you to dance to it at your cousin's wedding. FML.

I don’t know what the hell this song is about! All I know is Mark Morrison probably says “return of the Mack” 130 times in less than four minutes.

Back when Mark Wahlberg was Marky Mark, he put out bops — well, when he wasn't busy dropping trough and showing off his Calvins.

The song that brought RuPaul mainstream success. It was also one of Kurt Cobain's favorite songs of 1993.

A Pure Moods staple.

Right on the cusp of 2000, this still bops.

OK, this SONG. This song is so underrated. Justice for this moody dance smash!

If this isn't on any of your modern-day party playlists then who are you even?

Every time this song is played a baby gay gets its wings.

Gina G is the perfect name for a '90s dance one-hit wonder.

The beat drop in this one still, TO THIS DAY, gives me *chills*. The video also features early Zumba.

To be honest the dance for this song required a bit of too much coordination and work. In case you forgot, you had to slightly squat while dancing along in a conga line, moving your arm up and down (like you were pulling a train whistle), all while making a choo-choo train sound.

This was hard and it was debatable whether or not to include "Vogue" on this list, so deal with it. "Vogue" is Madonna's most iconic dance song EVER.

This song makes me want to do aerobics and lose 3 pounds.

This song is actually kinda pretty creepy if you think about it.

Before Cathy wrote "Can't Get You Out of My Head" for Kylie, “I Kissed a Girl” for Katy, and “Toxic” for Britney, she wrote the grind anthem of 1990.

The best Ace of Base song. End of story. No contest.

Remember from 1993 through 1996 when every dance song came from a Euro duo that consisted of a big-voiced lead female singer and a guy with a low voice who did a spoken-word bridge? This is one of those bands, and this is their best-known hit.

No this isn't that Robyn's "Show Me Love," this is the other Robin's "Show Me Love."

Cher's biggest moment in the '90s. In the music video, she's in the middle of a club/rave (?) in a plastic box wearing a feather hat. Iconic!

Black Box is arguably one of the most underrated '90s dance troupes (if that's what you call them). Martha Wash was actually the voice of Black Box but they used a different person for the music videos. That was pretty fucked up!

Problematic title. Great song. A classic.

This song should be *higher* but there's too much competition this high on the list! I will say this: "jump to the rhythm jump jump to the rhythm jump!" is one of the most fun lyrics of any '90s dance song to sing.

Just missed the top 10. Don't be mad. Don't hurt me no more.

Have you ever sat and really thought about if the desert actually misses the rain? Like any good song, it makes you think.

Crystal Waters is a '90s dance legend and it wouldn't be fair to her or her legacy to not be in the top 10.

Spanish guitar + aggressive '90s dance-music beat = perfection.

This song was on every '90s compilation-CD As Seen on TV commercial ever. Hearing the song makes me think of a woman in a pool wearing a jeweled cap thing, surrounded by flowers, posing with "prayer hands."

Controversially high, but when you think of a '90s dance artist or group, La Bouche is on that list. A legend. RIP. (Also I know they were a duo and the lead singer was not named La Bouche.)

Aside from being a essential gay dance floor classic, this track proves how a good remix can elevate a song from good to ICONIC.

This song is everything great about '90s dance songs combined into one song. So good.

The song is a perfect little slice of the early '90s New York club scene. Listening to it almost makes you wish to you could time-travel to that era and dance the night away at Limelight.

"The Rhythm of the Night" is not only a song, it's a lifestyle. It's a triumph. A feeling. Pure joy. This song will take you places!!

When it comes to ‘90s dance songs you’d be hard-pressed to find another song that so perfectly incorporates other music genres that made the decade so great — i.e., R&B, house, and pop — which is what makes “Finally” the quintessential ‘90s dance song. And honestly, it’s a feel-good hit! Just try being in a bad mood after listening to it!