Favorite 80's dance song! HELP!

bjohs
bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
Okay MFP community, I need your help! My 25th class reunion is coming up in a few days and I'm in charge of the music. I have about 5 hours of fun 80's dance songs to sort through but I'm worried I might be missing a really great song. What song from the 80's makes you want to get up and dance every single time?

Edit to add: It can also be a 70's dance song!
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  • PhilipByrne
    PhilipByrne Posts: 276 Member
    Has to be YMCA by Village People, with all the ridiculous moves.
  • TankGirl71
    TankGirl71 Posts: 241 Member
    Why, "The Safety Dance" of course. (remix version available)
  • savethecat
    savethecat Posts: 290 Member
    Stacey Q - Two of Hearts
  • Femtec74
    Femtec74 Posts: 347 Member
    Don't forget "Lucky Star" Madonna
  • aml31
    aml31 Posts: 57 Member
    FOOTLOOSE!!! :smile:
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Has to be YMCA by Village People, with all the ridiculous moves.

    That is truly a great one!
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
    Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
  • mjhuff1121
    mjhuff1121 Posts: 112 Member
    Tell It to my Heart by Taylor Dane
  • Tashia_HH
    Tashia_HH Posts: 99 Member
    Baby, I'm a Star - Prince
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
    Oh yeah I forgot about Funky Town by Lipps Inc!
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    Fame by David Bowie, more bounce to the ounce by Zap
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Baby, I'm a Star - Prince

    LOVE LOVE LOVE Prince!!! :)
  • dragonfly__
    dragonfly__ Posts: 172 Member
    Girls Just Want to Have Fun.. Cyndi Lauper
  • Chunkabutt83
    Chunkabutt83 Posts: 461 Member
    starship!!
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Oh yeah I forgot about Funky Town by Lipps Inc!

    Got it! Love that song!
  • lgwmab
    lgwmab Posts: 274 Member
    Prince has a ton of great 80's songs, The safety Dance must be my fav.
  • amarie35
    amarie35 Posts: 333 Member
    Here's a link to all kinds of 80's hits. Good luck & I hope you have lots of fun @ your 25th reunion! =)

    http://www.billt.com/top200dancehitsofthe80s.htm
  • evandmegsmom
    evandmegsmom Posts: 88 Member
    Living on a Prayer. It might have been early 90's, but I think it was very late 80's.

    Don't You Want Me (Human League)

    Billie Jean

    Africa/Hold the Line
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 931 Member
    Whip It!
    DEVO_whip_it_Gerald-V_Casale_1980-1.jpg

    My 25th reunion was last month... I've never gone to any of them. maybe I'll make it to 30. By then I should be "oooone hot maaaamma!" :laugh:
  • JoanWill
    JoanWill Posts: 217 Member
    Earth Wind and Fire dance music.
    Miami Sound Machine
    Lambada
    Never Gonna Give You up - Rick Astley (?)
    Get Down on It
    Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - MJ
    Hey Mickey
    I'm Comin' Out
    Push It - Salt N Pepa
    All Night Long

    to name a few.
  • DropsOJupiter
    DropsOJupiter Posts: 131 Member
    http://www.80dance.com/the100greatest80sdancesongs.html

    The list brings back some memories for sure LOL
  • AmeChops
    AmeChops Posts: 744 Member
    Level 42 - Something About You
    Duran Duran - Planet Earth
  • running_mom
    running_mom Posts: 204 Member
    I agree with anything from Prince or Madonna... still love them!

    Or how about Bon Jovi
  • lisab42
    lisab42 Posts: 98 Member
    David Bowie--Modern Love and Let's Dance :happy:
  • MissMarthaGrace
    MissMarthaGrace Posts: 227 Member
    Whip It by Devo....Kraig & I used to listen to that song over and over on our choir bus trips!
  • bakebunny
    bakebunny Posts: 253 Member
    Queen - Don't Stop Me Now,
    Any Billy Squire song
    The Cars - You Might Think
    B52's - Rock Lobster
  • bill_i_am
    bill_i_am Posts: 180 Member
    you dropped a bomb on me - Gapp Band

    pump up the volume - MARS

    hungry like the wolf - Duran Duran

    fight for your right to party - Beastie Boys

    hot, hot, hot - Buster Poindexter

    walk like an Egyptian - The Bangles

    just a few that come to mind......
  • manit1117
    manit1117 Posts: 54 Member
    Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
  • marcy419
    marcy419 Posts: 6 Member
    Tainted love, by Soft cell.
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    Beat it - MJ
    Situation - Yaz(oo)
    Faith or I want Your Sex - George Michael
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