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200 Greatest 80s Dance Songs


I listen to alot of dance songs from the 80s and 70s more than any other decade. I have a lot of 80s dance songs that I want to share that would be consider synthpop, new wave, freestyle, or NRG. You can add in songs that you think are the best 80s dance songs. I'll start off with the first ten.

1. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS7tFKNlyXc

2. Silent Morning - Noel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzA6yO7BO10

3. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U2j6A0Jq-E

4. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijAYN9zVnwg

5. Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kNvcxwJVs4

6. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3LdMAqUMnM

7. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMksqdWNVLg

8. Music Non Stop - Kraftwerk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT4cbAqDBs4

9. Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXMrDu7374Y

10. The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eabefjsJsAQ


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I didn't recognize the first song by name, but remembered hearing it from a Michelle Pfeiffer movie "Married to the Mob". Good stuff, Lucy. 

Madonna - Into the Groove
www.youtube.com/watch?v=52iW3lcpK5M

Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVF0zcqr9Dg

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Thank you. 

1. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
2. Silent Morning - Noel
3. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
4. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
5. Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
6. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
7. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown
8. Music Non Stop - Kraftwerk
9. Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis
10. The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
11. Into The Groove- Madonna
12. Miss You Much- Janet Jackson
13. I Wanna Be The One - Stevie B.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4qG7u98Crs
14. Too Turned On - Alisha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAzzaaymsGk
15. Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PggKxIAL1bg



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These threads are so much fun!

1. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
2. Silent Morning - Noel
3. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
4. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
5. Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
6. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
7. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown
8. Music Non Stop - Kraftwerk
9. Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis
10. The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
11. Into The Groove- Madonna
12. Miss You Much- Janet Jackson
13. I Wanna Be The One - Stevie B.
14. Too Turned On - Alisha
15. Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime
16. (Catch Me) I'm Falling - Pretty Poison
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwbvAbQGkVQ
17. Lovergirl - Teena Marie
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fyWgjhe_Zg
18. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The S.O.S. Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B43a42cqt5w

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Was listening to Lovergirls two days ago, and I love that Pretty Poison song.

1. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
2. Silent Morning - Noel
3. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
4. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
5. Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
6. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
7. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown
8. Music Non Stop - Kraftwerk
9. Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis
10. The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
11. Into The Groove- Madonna
12. Miss You Much- Janet Jackson
13. I Wanna Be The One - Stevie B.
14. Too Turned On - Alisha
15. Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime
16. (Catch Me) I'm Falling - Pretty Poison
17. Lovergirl - Teena Marie
18. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The S.O.S. Band
19. High Energy - Evelyn Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5zEYdAOVDw
20. Give It Up - KC and The Sunshine Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeqtAB1WgEw
21. My Forbidder Lover - Tapps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mdRBa0p6lU



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Thanks, girl.  I like the Tapps song. I thought it would be a cover of the Chic song, but it's still good.

1. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
2. Silent Morning - Noel
3. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
4. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
5. Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
6. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
7. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown
8. Music Non Stop - Kraftwerk
9. Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis
10. The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
11. Into The Groove- Madonna
12. Miss You Much- Janet Jackson
13. I Wanna Be The One - Stevie B.
14. Too Turned On - Alisha
15. Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime
16. (Catch Me) I'm Falling - Pretty Poison
17. Lovergirl - Teena Marie
18. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The S.O.S. Band
19. High Energy - Evelyn Thomas
20. Give It Up - KC and The Sunshine Band
21. My Forbidder Lover - Tapps
22. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These) - Eurythmics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeMFqkcPYcg
23. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCav916o1Bk

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Oh really? I didn't know Chic had a similar song title. Did you know that they're nominated in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame?

1. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
2. Silent Morning - Noel
3. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
4. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
5. Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
6. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
7. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown
8. Music Non Stop - Kraftwerk
9. Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis
10. The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
11. Into The Groove- Madonna
12. Miss You Much- Janet Jackson
13. I Wanna Be The One - Stevie B.
14. Too Turned On - Alisha
15. Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime
16. (Catch Me) I'm Falling - Pretty Poison
17. Lovergirl - Teena Marie
18. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The S.O.S. Band
19. High Energy - Evelyn Thomas
20. Give It Up - KC and The Sunshine Band
21. My Forbidder Lover - Tapps
22. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These) - Eurythmics
23. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
24. You Spin Me Around - Dead or Alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU
25. Jump For Love - The Pointer Sisters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h80T0WyAa0
26. Come Go With Me - Expose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGi3AvfFfuA
27. Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz6MXal3ylY



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No, I had no idea until you mentioned it. I just looked it up and this is their tenth nomination. They played a huge role in disco so a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is well-deserved imo.

1. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
2. Silent Morning - Noel
3. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
4. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
5. Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
6. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
7. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown
8. Music Non Stop - Kraftwerk
9. Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis
10. The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
11. Into The Groove- Madonna
12. Miss You Much- Janet Jackson
13. I Wanna Be The One - Stevie B.
14. Too Turned On - Alisha
15. Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime
16. (Catch Me) I'm Falling - Pretty Poison
17. Lovergirl - Teena Marie
18. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The S.O.S. Band
19. High Energy - Evelyn Thomas
20. Give It Up - KC and The Sunshine Band
21. My Forbidder Lover - Tapps
22. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These) - Eurythmics
23. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
24. You Spin Me Around - Dead or Alive
25. Jump For Love - The Pointer Sisters
26. Come Go With Me - Expose
27. Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
28. In My House - Mary Jane Girls
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGkTD84hbcE
29. Nasty Girl - Vanity 6
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzqBzCU_zpw
30. Hangin' on a String (Contemplating) - Loose Ends
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t7tNk7Fs2k
31. Pull Up to the Bumper - Grace Jones
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNyo-I6OF2Y

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It's good they been having 10 chances. I thought you can be nominated one time, but it's sad that they never been inducted yet. It's mostly rock bands that get all the attention. I like that Loose Ends and Grace Jones songs. Very underrated tracks that don't get much attention.

1. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
2. Silent Morning - Noel
3. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
4. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
5. Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
6. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
7. So Many Men, So Little Time - Miquel Brown
8. Music Non Stop - Kraftwerk
9. Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis
10. The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
11. Into The Groove- Madonna
12. Miss You Much- Janet Jackson
13. I Wanna Be The One - Stevie B.
14. Too Turned On - Alisha
15. Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime
16. (Catch Me) I'm Falling - Pretty Poison
17. Lovergirl - Teena Marie
18. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The S.O.S. Band
19. High Energy - Evelyn Thomas
20. Give It Up - KC and The Sunshine Band
21. My Forbidder Lover - Tapps
22. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These) - Eurythmics
23. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
24. You Spin Me Around - Dead or Alive
25. Jump For Love - The Pointer Sisters
26. Come Go With Me - Expose
27. Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
28. In My House - Mary Jane Girls
29. Nasty Girl - Vanity 6
30. Hangin' on a String (Contemplating) - Loose Ends
31. Pull Up to the Bumper - Grace Jones
32. What I Have Done To Deserve This? - Pet Shop Boys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn9E5i7l-Eg
33. Der Kommissar - After The Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBfFDTPPlaM
34. Puttin On The Ritz-Taco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K1puN08VpE
35. Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVikZ8Oe_XA


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