It can be hard to decide what songs to play at a party. You want to have a mix of fast and slow songs, and you want everyone to be able to enjoy the music. Here is a list of the best party songs to get everyone dancing.
Best Party Songs of the 2010s
We will start with the last decade, the 2010s. Starting with a modern classic that I play at (almost) every single event: Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – this song is guaranteed to get everyone dancing, no matter what age.
Another great track in the list is Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon, a feel-good party anthem that is perfect to get people moving.
One of my favorite songs to start of the dance vibes is Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, this is a classic party song that never gets old.
| 1 | Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars | Uptown Funk |
| 2 | Walk The Moon | Shut Up And Dance |
| 3 | Justin Timberlake | Can’t Stop The Feeling! |
| 4 | Bruno Mars | 24k Magic |
| 5 | Bruno Mars | Marry You |
| 6 | Ed Sheeran | Perfect |
| 7 | Chris Stapleton | Tennessee Whiskey |
| 8 | Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee | Despacito |
| 9 | Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris | We Found Love |
| 10 | Taylor Swift | Shake It Off |
| 11 | LMFAO | Party Rock Anthem |
| 12 | Ed Sheeran | Thinking Out Loud |
| 13 | Maroon 5 | Sugar |
| 14 | Pitbull feat. Kesha | Timber |
| 15 | Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin | I Like It |
| 16 | John Legend | All Of Me |
| 17 | Don Omar feat. Lucenzo | Danza Kuduro |
| 18 | Lizzo | Truth Hurts |
| 19 | Luke Combs | Beautiful Crazy |
| 20 | Pharrell Williams | Happy |
https://youtu.be/OPf0YbXqDm0
Best Party Songs of the 2000s
Stepping back a little further to the 2000s now, we have some real party classics in this list. Kicking of at number 1 with Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris – this is a song that always gets the party started.
One that is always requested later in the evening is Mr. Brightside by The Killers, a timeless party anthem that gets everyone singing along.
A couple of tracks that are popular for the ladies include Hips Don’t Lie by Shakira and Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyonce.
| 1 | Usher | Yeah! |
| 2 | Killers | Mr. Brightside |
| 3 | Cupid | Cupid Shuffle |
| 4 | Black Eyed Peas | I Gotta Feeling |
| 5 | DJ Casper | Cha Cha Slide |
| 6 | Flo Rida | Low |
| 7 | OutKast | Hey Ya! |
| 8 | V.I.C. | Wobble |
| 9 | Beyonce feat. Jay-Z | Crazy In Love |
| 10 | Miley Cyrus | Party In The U.S.A. |
| 11 | Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz | Get Low |
| 12 | Nelly | Hot In Herre |
| 13 | Chris Brown | Forever |
| 14 | N’Sync | Bye Bye Bye |
| 15 | Old Crow Medicine Show | Wagon Wheel |
| 16 | Jack Johnson | Better Together |
| 17 | Beyonce | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 18 | Shakira | Hips Don’t Lie |
| 19 | R. Kelly | Ignition (Remix) |
| 20 | Zac Brown Band | Chicken Fried |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxBSyx85Kp8
Best Party Songs of the 1990s
One of my favorite eras for music – the 1990s. Featuring a wide range of throwback party songs, with tracks from Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys to Montell Jordan and Smash Mouth, there really is something for all tastes.
That distinctive sound at the start of Jump Around by House Of Pain is a surefire tune to fill the dancefloor, followed up with some classic R ‘n’ B like This Is How We Do It and Return Of The Mack from Mark Morrison.
If you’re looking for some proper party songs, you can’t go wrong with Rednex and Cotton Eye Joe, or I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by Proclaimers.
And when you’re ready to slow things down a pace, the Backstreet Boys with have you covered with I Want It That Way.
| 1 | Spice Girls | Wannabe |
| 2 | Garth Brooks | Friends In Low Places |
| 3 | Backstreet Boys | Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) |
| 4 | Toploader | Dancing In The Moonlight |
| 5 | Shania Twain | Man! I Feel Like A Woman! |
| 6 | Montell Jordan | This Is How We Do It |
| 7 | Sir Mix-A-Lot | Baby Got Back |
| 8 | House Of Pain | Jump Around |
| 9 | Backstreet Boys | I Want It That Way |
| 10 | Lou Bega | Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of..) |
| 11 | Rednex | Cotton Eye Joe |
| 12 | Los Del Rio | Macarena |
| 13 | Vanilla Ice | Ice Ice Baby |
| 14 | Blackstreet | No Diggity |
| 15 | Smash Mouth | All Star |
| 16 | Ginuwine | Pony |
| 17 | Mark Morrison | Return Of The Mack |
| 18 | Aerosmith | I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing |
| 19 | Elvis Crespo | Suavemente |
| 20 | Proclaimers | I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOYZaiDZ7BM
Best Party Songs of the 1980s
We’re going back in time now to the 1980s, with a mix of party songs that are sure to get everyone dancing.
Starting off with one of the most iconic party songs of all time – Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey. This song is guaranteed to get everyone singing along.
Other classics include Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper and Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi.
And last but not least, we have the ultimate party anthem – Summer Of ’69 by Bryan Adams.
| 1 | Whitney Houston | I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) |
| 2 | Journey | Don’t Stop Believin’ |
| 3 | Bon Jovi | Livin’ On A Prayer |
| 4 | B-52’s | Love Shack |
| 5 | Kenny Loggins | Footloose |
| 6 | AC/DC | You Shook Me All Night Long |
| 7 | Dexys Midnight Runners | Come On Eileen |
| 8 | Toto | Africa |
| 9 | Daryl Hall & John Oates | You Make My Dreams (Come True) |
| 10 | Def Leppard | Pour Some Sugar On Me |
| 11 | Cyndi Lauper | Girls Just Want To Have Fun |
| 12 | Animal House | Shout |
| 13 | Bryan Adams | Summer Of ’69 |
| 14 | Michael Jackson | Billie Jean |
| 15 | Ben E. King | Stand By Me |
| 16 | Kool & The Gang | Celebration |
| 17 | Kygo and Whitney Houston / Steve Winwood | Higher Love |
| 18 | Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes | (I’ve Had The) Time Of My Life |
| 19 | Rick Springfield | Jessie’s Girl |
| 20 | Queen | Crazy Little Thing Called Love |
https://youtu.be/lDK9QqIzhwk?t=21
Best Party Songs of the 1970s
The 1970s was a great decade for disco songs, with a wide range of genres to choose from.
We have classics like ABBA’s Dancing Queen and Sister Sledge’s We Are Family, perfect for getting everyone on the dancefloor.
It also features some anthems like Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen and Stayin’ Alive by The Bee Gees.
| 1 | Earth, Wind and Fire | September |
| 2 | ABBA | Dancing Queen |
| 3 | Sister Sledge | We Are Family |
| 4 | Stevie Wonder | Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) |
| 5 | Queen | Bohemian Rhapsody |
| 6 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Sweet Home Alabama |
| 7 | Diana Ross / Marvin Gaye | Ain’t No Mountain High Enough |
| 8 | Village People | Y.M.C.A. |
| 9 | Wild Cherry | Play That Funky Music |
| 10 | Queen | Don’t Stop Me Now |
| 11 | Natalie Cole | This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) |
| 12 | Bee Gees | Stayin’ Alive |
| 13 | Eric Clapton | Wonderful Tonight |
| 14 | Michael Jackson | Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough |
| 15 | Billy Joel | Piano Man |
| 16 | James Taylor | How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) |
| 17 | Commodores | Brick House |
| 18 | John Denver | Take Me Home, Country Roads |
| 19 | Al Green | Let’s Stay Together |
| 20 | Four Seasons | December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM
Best Party Songs of the 1960s
The 1960s was a decade of change, with a wide range of genres being popularized.
Starting off with one of the most iconic party songs of all time – You Can’t Hurry Love by The Supremes. This song is perfect for getting everyone moving.
Other classics include Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond and Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations.
And it wouldn’t be the swinging sixties without including tracks like Twist And Shout by The Beatles!
| 1 | Neil Diamond | Sweet Caroline |
| 2 | Van Morrison | Brown Eyed Girl |
| 3 | Elvis Presley | Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| 4 | Beatles | Twist And Shout |
| 5 | Temptations | My Girl |
| 6 | Etta James | At Last |
| 7 | Foundations | Build Me Up Buttercup |
| 8 | Nat King Cole | L-O-V-E |
| 9 | Frank Sinatra | Fly Me To The Moon |
| 10 | Louis Armstrong | What A Wonderful World |
| 11 | Franki Valli | Can’t Take My Eyes Off You |
| 12 | Aretha Franklin | Respect |
| 13 | Righteous Brothers | Unchained Melody |
| 14 | Creedence Clearwater Revival / Tina Turner | Proud Mary |
| 15 | Supremes | You Can’t Hurry Love |
| 16 | Four Tops | I Can’t Help Myself |
| 17 | Chubby Checker | The Twist |
| 18 | Dion | Runaround Sue |
| 19 | Stevie Wonder | For Once In My Life |
| 20 | Contours | Do You Love Me |
https://youtu.be/1vhFnTjia_I
Conclusion
So there you have it – a list of the best party songs from the 1960s to the 2010s, guaranteed to get everyone moving. No matter what your taste in music, there is sure to be a song on this list that will get you dancing.
So put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the party!
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