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At the top of our list of the best dance floor fillers ever made is We Like To Party! (The Vengabus). This iconic dance-pop anthem by Vengaboys was created in 1998 and has been filling up dance floors ever since. More than 25 years since it was first played in 1996, Wannabe by Spice Girls remains one of the best dance floor fillers ever created. I don’t intend this to be a DJ blog as such, but more a blog by someone who happens to be a DJ – a place where personal emphasis takes precedence over professional, although, as I’ve already explained, the two aspects are, of course, inescapably entwined. The 1990s achieved the highest average score of 53.9. This was followed incredibly closely by the 2010s with 52.7, then the 1980s with 49.4. Methodology I’m a DJ from Merseyside. I started out in 1975, but stopped for almost 20 years, between 1984 and the end of 2003, at which point I started again.

Well, lemme tell ya now: With that piano slide and a bassline that just can’t be beat, this one’s a shoe-in. We’ve never met a human being who will admit to disliking this song (that’s your cue to take to the comments section if you exist, you poor, misguided souls), and for good reason; no matter how many times we hear this one, it simply doesn’t get old. — Bonnie Stiernberg Hey Ya! by Outkast is a vibrant pop-hip-hop fusion that took the world by storm upon its release in 2003 and continues to do so 20 years on. The song’s exuberant energy features infectious handclaps, lively guitar riffs, and an upbeat melody.

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Lusty without being raunchy, Michael tapped into the rhythms of sex and pushed his single into a place where coitus comes with a deeper attachment than the disco hit and run. As the song evolves, Michael’s supple tenor grips the melody like a bedpost and suggests an Elvis-esque desire. Needless to say, the stop-start arrangement—vocal forward and guitar cresting—was catnip for the gay clubs, high school dances, cruise ships and wedding planners. — Holly Gleason Taking fifth spot on our list was Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) by Mark Ronson, with a score of 94.0. Which are the Most Popular Floor Fillers? The final song to make its way onto our top ten best dance floor fillers is I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston. This song has been moving hearts and inspiring dance floors since 1987 when it was first released. To this day, the catchy song remains a timeless anthem that is guaranteed to get people moving. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that Toxic is second place on the list of the best floor fillers ever made, scoring 80.5. This dance floor classic earned its highest scores in positivity and tempo at 86.9. 3. Hey Ya! – Outkast

Third place goes to the beloved anthem by The Killers, Mr Brightside. Continuing to captivate listeners with its infectious energy and relatable lyrics, this song has left its mark on the hearts of music lovers around the globe and received a popularity score of 97.6. I Wanna Dance With Somebody achieved a final score of 65.1, peaking in the popularity category with 84.5. Top Genres for the Ultimate Party Playlist This dance is so easy. In all of 11 steps even the most left-footed of dancers can fit in with the masses. In this case, the dance probably usurps the popularity of the song itself—a repetitive, moderate-tempo, clave-led dance hit. — Hilary Saunders How do people decide a once-dead genre is cool again? Or, at least, when does it stop inducing cringes and start inducing nostalgia fever? I wasn’t around when disco died in the early ‘80s and I don’t know why it became listenable again in the late ‘90s, but “I Will Survive” had to be one of the first 45’s dusted off, because it is the Platonic form of disco. The song combines Gloria Gaynor’s soaring vocals with one of the more singable melodies ever concocted, lays the mixture over a classic hi-hat-heavy beat and tasteful orchestral flourishes, and ends up with a bombastic anthem to self-respect—which serves to encourage even the worst of dancers to strut their stuff. “At first I was afraid, I was petrified,” they think to themselves…but now they will survive even the worst embarrassment on the dance floor. — Zach Blumenfeld

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In fifth place was Happy by Pharrell Williams, scoring 92.9. This uplifting anthem was originally written for the film Despicable Me 2 but went on to achieve massive commercial success globally. The Floor Fillers with the Best Tempo

Tempo refers to the speed or pace at which music is played, usually measured in beats per minute (BPM). A faster tempo leads to a lively dance floor, and as such, this factor was taken into consideration when studying the best party floor fillers. NOW Music are proud to present the ultimate journey through the 80s’ biggest floor-fillers… NOW That’s What I Call 80s: Dancefloor. I don’t care who you are; I already know two things about you: 1. You have heard “Hey Ya!” by Outkast at least once, but, realistically at least 1,000 times, and 2. You will dance to it. It’s just science. You don’t even have to be a good dancer! As long as you can shake it like a Polaroid picture, you’ll be doing alrightalrightalrightalrightalrightalright. This song is the great equalizer—proof that even the least cool among us are capable of being ice cold. — Bonnie Stiernberg When it comes to filling the dance floor and keeping the party vibes alive, dance and electronic music emerges as the undisputed champion. This genre has captured the hearts of partygoers worldwide, and it’s no surprise that 31 of the songs we studied hail from the realm of dance and electronic music. This iconic dance floor sensation achieved an overall floor filler score of 66.4 and its highest figure was, of course, in danceability where it scored 92.9. 10. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney HoustonRecords the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. We’re Going to Ibiza is the second song from Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys to enter our top 10 best dance floor fillers ever. With its bouncy melody and sing-a-long chorus, this song has the power to fill a dancefloor after the first few beats. The best year for producing party-starting floor fillers was 2008. This year produced 5 of the classic anthems we studied:

Our eighth-best overall floor filler also makes its way onto our top five songs for danceability. Pump Up The Jam by Technotronic scored a remarkable 95.2 in this category. Subsequently, each song in our playlist was located on Spotify, and the Spotify API was employed to gather data on their popularity, danceability, valence (positivity), energy, and tempo. ABBA started what I suppose is a long tradition of Swedish songwriters controlling the zeitgeist of American popular music. (Max Martin now has the most Billboard No 1 hits of anyone outside of The Beatles). In the spirit of pop music’s transient nature, most of ABBA’s songs have faded into the temporal tapestry…or rather, they’re now better known as show tunes, thanks to the astounding success of Mamma Mia! on Broadway. But “Dancing Queen” has endured, perhaps because everyone from Bobby Moynihan’s drunk uncle to your adorable six-year-old cousin can sing along to its chorus. There’s a swagger to the bass line, and the strings lead feels like it’s been etched into our culture by the violin bow. — Zach Blumenfeld Peter Andre‘s 1995 hit Mysterious Girl is no stranger to getting people on the dance floor. On top of the catchy melody and bouncy rhythm, the tempo of this song is just right to get people dancing, achieving a score of 96.4. PSY’s “Gangam Style” took over the internet in 2012; the video even broke YouTube’s view counter. But that Christmas, as 50 drunk Iranians were dancing to it in my living room and my uncle Kaveh sang along in stupor, I realized the song had broken through the internet and become so much more than a meme. That holiday season, “Gangnam Style,” along with a steady flow of alcohol, tightened the bond with my extended family. And that is the power of a true dance floor classic. — Sarra Sedghi

The lists below contain the top tunes played at Wigan Pier and Legend in Manchester as well as The Stars Bar in Huddersfield, The Exit, Berties and The Haçienda in Manchester plus the many all-dayers throughout the north and the midlands. Toxic by Britney Spears is another mesmerising anthem that is guaranteed to have all your guests rushing to the dance floor. This 2003 production not only achieved massive commercial success but also critical acclaim, earning Britney a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Pop music, with its catchy hooks, cheerful melodies, and relatable lyrics, is the second-best genre for filling up a dance floor and accounts for 19 of the songs studied. This genre has the ability to captivate listeners from all over the globe and get them moving.