Vote + to improve this toplist's ranking
Report Abuse

The Best Dance Songs from the 1980's

25 items ranked

Pop music was king in the 80's and with it we got a number of classic dance songs.

Rated 0 points - posted 15 years ago by Peter in category Music.
Click on up and down arrows to affect item's ranking



1.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson Report Abuse
123 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

2.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Thriller Report Abuse
Michael Jackson
120 points - added 14 years ago by guest -

3.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Beat It - Michael Jackson Report Abuse
Beat It is one of Michael Jackson's best songs and a classic video too.
118 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

4.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Call Me - Blondie Report Abuse
110 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

5.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant Report Abuse
74 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

6.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper Report Abuse
39 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

7.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics Report Abuse
Eurythmics soared to fame with style and great songs in the 1980's.
39 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

8.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners and Emerald Express Report Abuse
22 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

9.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
You Spin Me Around (Like a Record) - Dead or Alive Report Abuse
21 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

10.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Tainted Love - Soft Cell Report Abuse
Tainted Love still remains one of the best dance songs of all time.
16 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

11.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
. The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats Report Abuse
15 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

12.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Whip It! - Devo Report Abuse
15 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

13.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles Report Abuse
14 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

14.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Blue Monday - New Order Report Abuse
14 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

15.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Gloria - Laura Branigan Report Abuse
13 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

16.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Rock Lobster - The B-52s Report Abuse
13 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

17.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Into the Groove - Madonna Report Abuse
Into the Groove is one of Madonna's most catchy dance songs.
13 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

18.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls Report Abuse
This is a funny and catchy song by The Weather Girls
8 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

19.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters Report Abuse
7 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

20.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Swing Out Sister - Breakout Report Abuse
Released in 1986. First time I heard it was in an advert, Salon Selectives in the 1990s. Track itself is soul/dance/brassy elements.
0 points - added 4 months ago by guest -

21.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam Report Abuse
Released in 1989.
0 points - added 2 years ago by guest -

22.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Inner City - Good Life Report Abuse
Released in early 1989.
0 points - added 10 years ago by guest -

23.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club Report Abuse
-2 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

24.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Holiday - Madonna Report Abuse
-11 points - added 15 years ago by Peter -

25.

Vote + to improve this item's ranking
Vote - to decrease this item's ranking
Like a Virgin - Madonna Report Abuse
-12 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
ShareRanks is about ranking things that are top, most, greatest, or even worst in all categories.
Use arrows to rank one item in The Best Dance Songs from the 1980's vs another.
Top 10 The Best Dance Songs from the 1980's are especially marked