Floorfillers 80s Club Classics

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In fifth place, with a popularity score of 96.4, is the soulful and uplifting Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye. This position is shared with ABBA‘s iconic Dancing Queen. The Party Floor Fillers with the Highest Energy 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? While looking at trends across the years, we were also able to determine which decade boasts the most songs guaranteed to fill the dance floor. We did this by further analysing the data and dividing it into different decades. We then calculated the average floor filler score for each decade as a measure of comparison. 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

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 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 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. Initially, a seed list of over 80 notable floor fillers was first compiled from reputable articles and Spotify playlists. The feel good charm of “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” is like the Disney of dance music. this Brit-pop nugget was so squeaky clean and adorable that it made the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgely a stadium-sized headliner on their first American tour. Still, though, everyone from little kids to old ladies turn up this song when it comes on, hurling themselves at dance floors to do the jitterbug. — Holly GleasonHow 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

With attention-grabbing lyrics and a catchy chorus, this song slides into fourth place, scoring 76.0. Wannabe earned its highest score in danceability, at 84.5, followed by positivity at 82.1. 5. Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) – Mark Ronson 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.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. In third place was Everytime We Touch by Cascada. This emotional and lively dance anthem gained another outstanding energy score of 96.4. In fourth place was Shake It Off by Taylor Swift, scoring 95.2, followed by Happy by Pharrell Williams with 94. The Best Year for Floor Fillers 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 Houston 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

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. 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

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The best year for producing party-starting floor fillers was 2008. This year produced 5 of the classic anthems we studied: