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Madonna's five best dance tracks ever

Aug 9, 2005, 09:36 AM | by Michael Slezak

Categories: Madonna

Madonna's official website is promising fans a boogie-licious fall, with an Oct. 17 release date for her new single, ''Hung Up,'' followed by the full album, Confessions on a Dancefloor, on Nov. 15. With Madge returning to her club roots, I thought it might be a good time to name her five best dance tracks ever (album tracks only -- no remixes allowed). Drum roll, please…

5. ''Sky Fits Heaven'' (Ray of Light)
4. ''Holiday'' (Madonna)
3. ''Vogue'' (I'm Breathless: Music From and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy)
2. ''Nobody Knows Me'' (American Life)
1. ''Music'' (Music)

Okay, Madonna purists, I've donned my flame-proof bodysuit, and I'm ready for your furious efforts to incinerate me. What can I say? Even I'm aghast that I left out ''Deeper and Deeper,'' ''Everybody,'' and ''Into the Groove,'' but nobody said paring down the list would be easy. Try it, and see for yourself.


Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 07:33 AM EST

i cant believe no one added 'Everybody' to the list!! that was Madonna's first hit in the dance clubs! its a classic. Madonna always gets me on my feet ;o)

Karim Sun, Oct 29, 2006 at 11:38 PM EST

Being one of Madonna's huge fans, I think these are the 5 best Madonna dance songs ever!

1. "Hung Up" - Confessions On A Dancefloor
2. "Vogue" - Dick Tracy Soundrack
3. "Nothing Really Matters" - Ray of Light, and "Ray Of Light" - Ray of Light... I couldn't decide between the two!
4. "Nobody Knows Me" - American Life
5. "Impressive Instant" - Music

However, some of my favorities continue to be "What It Feels Like For a Girl" from Music, "Like A Virgin" from Like A Virgin, "Sorry" and "Jump" from Confessions On A Dancefloor, and "Erotica" and "Deeper and Deeper" from Erotica and of course, "Express Yourself"..... Overall Madonna is just the best!!!!

Indianafan Wed, Aug 16, 2006 at 10:58 PM EST

Happy Birthday Madonna. You are the best. :)

Indianafan Wed, Aug 16, 2006 at 10:50 PM EST

Happy Birthday Madonna. You are the best. :)

Wee Thu, Jul 20, 2006 at 07:14 PM EST

My list is based on songs that were only released as singles and in no particular order:

Lucky Star
Like A Virgin
Ray Of Light
Music
Hung Up

dustin Sun, Jul 2, 2006 at 10:27 PM EST

Ok, i didn't read all of the reviews but out of all of them i saw only 1 person who even mentioned "Causing A Commotion"!!! I am outraged!!! anyways here are ,in my opinion, Madonna's best dance songs:

1.Causing A Commotion (Who's That Girl?)
2.Hung Up (COADF)
3.Into The Groove (Misc.)
4.Vogue (Dick Tracy: I'm Breathless)
5.Lucky Star (Madonna)


Didn't Make The Cut:

1.Deeper And Deeper (Erotica)
2.Open Your Heart (True Blue)
3.How High (COADF)
4.Beautiful Stranger (Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me OST)
5.Dress You Up (Like A Virgin)

nikki Wed, Jun 21, 2006 at 03:24 PM EST

I am only 10 and i LOVE the 80's


GOOD BYE

Dan Wed, May 31, 2006 at 03:01 PM EST

One of my favorite Madonna moments is the interview on MTV when Courtney Love stumbles onto the stage. Madonna lets it be known that the interview is hers while having a little fun at Courtney's expense.

Mike Wed, Sep 21, 2005 at 02:32 PM EST

Like A Prayer
Don't Tell Me
Runaway Lover
Vogue
Music

christian Sat, Sep 17, 2005 at 01:28 PM EST

Hi everybody here is the 5 song list of a french guy...
1. Music (makes all the people come together!!!!)
2. Vogue (My body really move to the music hey hey hey!)
3. Into the groove
4. Ray of light
5. Holiday

I think that everybody here wants to chose an original track on his list... so i could've write "Skin" to tell everybody that i love this song... but remember on wich song you've dance in a club with a crowd of crasy people???

Mario Wed, Aug 10, 2005 at 01:45 PM EST

or.. white heat.. LMAO!

Mario Wed, Aug 10, 2005 at 01:44 PM EST

LOL @bma's least danceable tracks..

dude, re: Love Makes The World Go Round, different strokes for different folks.. I actually like the song but I wouldn't put it on a top whatever list..

I can top all your least favorite tracks.. Jimmy, Jimmy.. I"m sure M regrest ever recording that stupid song.. lol

Billie Wed, Aug 10, 2005 at 09:49 AM EST

1. Like a Prayer
2. Music
3. Vogue
4. Burning Up
5. Sky Fits Heaven

bma Wed, Aug 10, 2005 at 09:18 AM EST

And the 4 LEAST danceable (i.e. my least favorite) Madonna songs:

5. Dear Jessie
4. Oh Father
3. Into the Groove (I'm sorry, I hate this song)
2. Love Makes the World Go Round (I can't believe someone put THIS on their list...)
1. Cherish (so friggin cheesy...)

bma Wed, Aug 10, 2005 at 09:13 AM EST

1. Vogue
2. Runaway Lover
3. Bedtime Story
4. Everybody
5. Dress You Up

ROBBIE!!! Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 09:55 PM EST

i'm just glad someone else likes "Nobody knows me" from "American Life". am i the only one who loved that album?!?!?!

MATERIAL BOY Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 09:44 PM EST

Here are my top five Madonna dance tracks:

5. Into The Groove
4. Holiday
3. Nobody Knows Me
2. Impressive Instant
1. Ray of Light

Redraiderdc Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 09:43 PM EST

5.Burning Up
4.Gambler
3.Into the Groove
2.Music
2.Deeper and Deeper
1.Impressive Instant

marty Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 09:15 PM EST

For the trip to the light fantastic:
1) Ray of Light (Sasha Ultra Violet Mix)
2) What It Feels Like To be A Girl (Above & Beyond 12" Club Mix)
3) Don't Tell Me (Vission Remix)
4) Drowned World (BT & Sasha's Bucklodge Ashram Remix)
5) Music (Deep Dish Dot Com Remix)
...and for after the rush...
6) Frozen (Stereo MC's Remix)
7) Nothing Really Matters (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix)
8) Music (Groove Armada 12'' Mix)

If you're a Madonna fan not familiar with the above, go discover and renew yourself.

djm Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 05:55 PM EST

1. Into The Grove
2. Nothing Really Matters
3. Music
4. Vogue
5. Fever

James C Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 04:46 PM EST


5. Rescue Me
4. Deeper and Deeper
3. Nothing Really Matters
2. Music
1. Vogue


Causing a Commotion and Die Another Day also deserve honorable mentions...

mike m Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 04:35 PM EST

Top five Madonna dance songs:
5. Think of me
4. Bye Bye Baby
3. Sky fits Heaven
2. Music
1. Into the Groove

All time best Madonna/Sing along in the car song:
BORDERLINE

James Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 04:20 PM EST

Oh God! I love this game!

5. "Impressive Instant" (Music)
4. "Sky Fits Heaven" (Ray Of Light)
3. "Burning Up" (Madonna)
2. "Like A Prayer" (Like A Prayer)
1. "Holiday" (Madonna)

Derek Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 03:59 PM EST

This is tough but...
5. Amazing
4. Into the groove
3. Deeper and deeper
2. Ray of light
1. Vogue

patrick Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 01:50 PM EST

OK this is a fun question because I *just* got an iPod last week and I made a Madonna playlist and my top 5 songs out of 76 are:
1) Into the Hollywood Groove (featuring Missy Elliott)
2) Vogue
3) Music
4) Love Makes the World go Round
5) Like a Prayer

And since Like a Prayer isn't neccessarily a dance song, my # 6 is Ray of Light. So there you go!

Kathryn Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 01:41 PM EST

1. Burning Up
2. Express Yourself
3. Vogue
4. Ray of Light
5. Deeper and Deeper

Manuel Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 01:27 PM EST

Good times Mario... Good times...

Molly O' Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 01:20 PM EST

Gee, that's a toughie. Songs that get me up on the dance floor are markedly different in my mind than those I enjoy listening to in the car or at home, especially non-remixed tracks. Here's my stab at it:

5. tie: Holiday ("Truth or Dare" Live version), Music
4. Beautiful Stranger
3. Into The Groove
2. Vogue
1. Express Yourself

Actually, you didn't ask but, Fever and Bedtime Story are my favorite songs by Madge, but I wouldn't call them dancefloor material.

Mario Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 12:12 PM EST

Manuel! I'm shocked.. hardly anyone knows Up and Down Suite.. that was a classic club track! Man, I used to play the hell out of it when I DJ'd at clubs back in the early 90s.. cheers, you made me remember much!

Manuel Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 12:05 PM EST

5-Up Down Suite
4-Music
3-Into The Groove
2-Impressive Instant
1-Ray of Light (CLASSIC!)

Mario Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 11:31 AM EST

Here are my top 5 Madonna dance songs:

5. Ray of Light
4. Holiday
3. Into the Groove
2. Music
1. Vogue or Burning Up or Gambler or Everybody or Impressive Instant or Sky Fits Heaven or ... :)

Here are my top 5 Madonna moments:

5. Making out with Wayne from Wayne's World

4. When telling MTV News her new album was to be called "Like A Virgin" then laughs.. then makes fun of herself laughing

3. Playing Nikki Finn in "Who's That Girl?" in the ER when they're about to admit Griffin Dune and the Nurse asks her his name: Nurse: "What's his name?"
M: "Lauden".. Nurse: "Lauden what?" M: "Clear.."

2. during a promotional tv ad for the "MUSIC" album, she is standing in line to a club, she reaches the front and tells the guy she's "Madonna" the guy says, "yeah right.. " and doesn't let her in.. she keeps insisting "she's sooo Madonna" etc, then she wakes up.. :)

1. In "Truth or Dare" she says "see, I get what I want!" and snaps at the camera.

James Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 11:29 AM EST

5. Gambler
4. Burning Up
3. Vogue
2. Into The Groove
1. Holiday

ger Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 11:02 AM EST

Whenever I hear Deeper and Deeper I want to do the Bus Stop with an odd looking German man. Now that's the sign of the best dance song ever.

Mikey Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 10:58 AM EST

1. Music
2. Into the Groove
3. Don't Tell Me
4. Like a Prayer
5. Nobody Knows Me

Scott Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 10:48 AM EST

I would have put "Impressive Instant" in the top five.

Robert Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 10:31 AM EST

5) Ray of Light
4) Into the Groove
3) Vogue
2) Music
1) Burning Up

Hello? Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 10:26 AM EST

"Like a Prayer"!

EP Sato Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 10:00 AM EST

1)Keep people together
2)Express Yourself
3)Music
4) Get into the Groove
5) Hanky Panky (nuthin' like a good spanky!)

But we can talk songs all day! What about "favorite Madonna moments"? I have a few that instantly come to mind, but please share yours:
1) Tarrantino's commentary about "Like a Virgin".
2) When Madonna made out with Wayne from Wayne's world.
3)When she went down on the bottle in Truth or Dare.
4)When she got flirty with James Bond.
and my favorite: The scene in "Desperately Seeking Susan" when Madonna is reading old girl's diary in her stalkings and garters. Woo Hyeah that was steamy! It's also featured in the "Get into the groove" video

Ryan Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 09:09 AM EST

Here's my top 5 favs (not just dance).
5. Frozen
4. Material Girl
3. You Must Love Me
2. Don't Tell Me
1. Human Nature

I love early Madonna but I identify more with post-Evitra Madge.

Ryan :)

Are You Senile? Tue, Aug 9, 2005 at 09:08 AM EST

How could you forget "Into The Groove"? Duh!


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