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

All songs were awarded a score out of 100 for each of these categories. We were then able to allocate a ‘floor filler score’ based on these findings to reveal the best dance floor fillers ever made. The 10 Best Dance Floor Fillers Ever Made PSY’s “Gangam Style” took over the internet in 2012; the video even broke YouTube’s view counter. But that Christmas, as 50 drunk Iranians were dancing to it in my living room and my uncle Kaveh sang along in stupor, I realized the song had broken through the internet and become so much more than a meme. That holiday season, “Gangnam Style,” along with a steady flow of alcohol, tightened the bond with my extended family. And that is the power of a true dance floor classic. — Sarra Sedghi 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 StiernbergWhile 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.

This dance is so easy. In all of 11 steps even the most left-footed of dancers can fit in with the masses. In this case, the dance probably usurps the popularity of the song itself—a repetitive, moderate-tempo, clave-led dance hit. — Hilary Saunders

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 How 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 this in mind, it’s no surprise that Toxic is second place on the list of the best floor fillers ever made, scoring 80.5. This dance floor classic earned its highest scores in positivity and tempo at 86.9. 3. Hey Ya! – Outkast Tempo refers to the speed or pace at which music is played, usually measured in beats per minute (BPM). A faster tempo leads to a lively dance floor, and as such, this factor was taken into consideration when studying the best party floor fillers. We’re Going to Ibiza is the second song from Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys to enter our top 10 best dance floor fillers ever. With its bouncy melody and sing-a-long chorus, this song has the power to fill a dancefloor after the first few beats.

Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.Subsequently, each song in our playlist was located on Spotify, and the Spotify API was employed to gather data on their popularity, danceability, valence (positivity), energy, and tempo. The song that launched the phenomenon of strip mall tonk, “Boot Scoot Boogie” turned two journeymen songwriters into one of country’s biggest acts. Originally recorded by Texas swing icons Asleep at the Wheel, Tulsa club veteran Ronnie Dunn reclaimed his song for the duo he was putting together with Louisiana beer joint hit-writer Kix Brooks.