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ENTITY talks the best dance songs of all time

The sun’s out and all of us at ENTITY are getting ready for a long summer under the Los Angeles skies. With the warm weather well on the way, backyard BBQ’s are on the agenda, and with them come a killer dance playlist. Below are some of the best dance songs of all time to kick off your summer festivities.

1 “Get Me Bodied” by Beyonce

One of her lesser-known tracks, “Get Me Bodied” by Beyoncé is sure to instantly bring crowds to their feet.

2 “Wannabe” by Spice Girls

Even though the Spice Girls have been broken up for 18 years, their hit song “Wannabe” is a timeless classic, reminding us of the importance of female friendships.

3 “Umbrella” by Rihanna

You know you’re an OG Rihanna fan when someone asks you, “Do you have an umbrella?” and your first thought is this 2008 track by RiRi.

4 “Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj’s first big track, “Super Bass” vibrated around the world—letting us know that this female rapper was not going anywhere.

5 “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston

Released in 1987, you may have heard your mom singing this when you were a kid. “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston is a timeless classic and is sure to have even the shyest guests singing.

6 “1999” by Prince

Celebrating the turn of the century, “1999” by Prince starts with a muffled voice telling you to “have fun.” It’s funky beat quickly brings you into the party mood and has you dancing like it’s 1999.

7 “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher

A pounding beat and the smooth lyrics by Usher, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” just begs you to get on your feet and jump.

8 “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts released “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” in 1981. The classic song has reminded us of our love for the genre ever since.

9 “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas

This song by the Black Eyed Peas brings back memories of middle and high school for most. No matter when you first heard it, you can’t help but move your humps when it comes on.

10 “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper

Featured in dozens of movies, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper combines funky beats with a dose of cheesiness, in doing so creating an iconic song. Releasing this track solidified Lauper’s fame in the history books.

11 “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse

Featuring a fast beat and Winehouse’s raspy vocals, “Rehab” is so much more than a dance track.

12 “Bulletproof” by La Roux

“Bulletproof” by La Roux became popular immediately after its release, reaching the UK Singles Chart at number one. If you haven’t checked out her stuff since this hit single, be sure to listen to her 2014 album entitled “Trouble in Paradise.”

13 “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen

Nicknamed “The Boss,” Springsteen combined his rock and roll aesthetic with his powerful lyricism in “Dancing in the Dark.” If you haven’t danced in the dark to this track, I don’t know what you’ve been doing all these years.

14 “Raspberry Beret” by Prince

For those of you who were into Parisian style as a kid—this song is for you. “Raspberry Beret” is about all those spontaneous moments in life that take your breath away.

15 “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyonce

The epitome of a female fight song, “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé will definitely bring you and your girlfriends to your feet.

Edited by Nicole Sazegar
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