3 80s Dance Bangers That Still Slap
By Aidar Iraliyev on September 25, 2025
When it comes to the 80s, there are so many bangers that will get anyone to dance the night away. Add these tracks to your playlist and get ready for nonstop fun! Here are some elite 80s dance hits and some facts about them.
Photo by Frankie Cordoba on Unsplash
- Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Released in 1983. This song embraced the idea of celebrating women’s solidarity and freedom. “Girls just wanna have fun’ was nominated at the 1985 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. - Wham – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Released in 1984. “Wake me up before you go-go” embraced the theme of wanting to be involved and have fun. The lyric “jitterbug” in the song was a popular dance from the 1930s and 1940s. - Michael Jackson- Beat It
Released in 1982. The meaning behind the song was about violence and trying to avoid it. The song hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 1984.
Photo by Dustin Tramel on Unsplash
Header Image by Canva – Aidar Iraliyev