The 100 Greatest Dance Singles Of All Time

On the occasion of my 100th post, here’s something fun, nostalgic, and appropriate. Upon publication in 1996, this supplement to the April issue of Mixmag wasn’t only essential reading, it was a shopping list. Even fifteen years later, these choices continue to be enduring classics, with nary a duff tune among the lot.

The 100 Greatest Dance Singles Of All Time (pdf)

01. Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (1990)
02. Joey Beltram – Energy Flash (1991)
03. Ce Ce Rogers – Someday (1988)
04. Josh Wink – Higher State Of Consciousness (1995)
05. Eric B. & Rakim – Paid In Full (Coldcut Remix) (1987)
06. Underworld – Cowgirl/Rez (1993)
07. Mariah Carey – Dreamlover (1993)
08. The Future Sound Of London – Papua New Guinea (1991)
09. Joe Smooth – Promised Land (1987)
10. Massive Attack – Unfinished Sympathy (1990)
11. Orbital – Chime (1990)
12. Donna Summer – I Feel Love (1977)
13. Nightwriters – Let The Music Use You (1988)
14. FPI Project – Everybody (All Over The World) (1990)
15. Jaydee – Plastic Dreams (1993)
16. X-Press 2 – London X-Press (1993)
17. Rhythim Is Rhythim – Strings Of Life (1988)
18. Jam & Spoon – Stella (1992)
19. Mr. Fingers – Can You Feel It (1987)
20. Inner City – Good Life (1988)
21. Everything But The Girl – Missing (1994)
22. Gat Decor – Passion (1992)
23. Leftfield/Lydon – Open Up (1993)
24. Bizarre Inc – Playing With Knives (1991)
25. DSK – What Would We Do (1991)
26. Hardfloor – Hardtrance Acperience (1992)
27. DJ Misjah & DJ Tim – Access (1996)
28. The Stone Roses – Fool’s Gold (1989)
29. LTJ Bukem – Horizons (1995)
30. Dave Clarke – Red 2 (1994)
31. Phuture – Acid Trax (1987)
32. Funky Green Dogs From Outer Space – Reach For Me (1992)
33. The Sabres Of Paradise – Smokebelch II (1993)
34. K-Klass – Rhythm Is A Mystery (1991)
35. Moby – Go! (1991)
36. Urban Soul – Alright (1991)
37. Age Of Love – The Age Of Love (1992)
38. Candi Staton – You Got The Love (Bootleg Mix) (1989)
39. Frankie Knuckles – Your Love (1989)
40. Aphex Twin – Digeridoo (1992)
41. The Goodmen – Give It Up (1993)
42. Baby D – Let Me Be Your Fantasy (1992)
43. Circuit – Shelter Me (1990)
44. Jam & Spoon – Follow Me (1993)
45. Bassheads – Is There Anybody Out There? (1991)
46. A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray (1988)
47. Billie Ray Martin – Your Loving Arms (1995)
48. Ron Trent – Altered States (1990)
49. Brothers In Rhythm -Such A Good Feeling (1991)
50. Empirion – Narcotic Influence (1994)
51. SL2 – DJs Take Control (1991)
52. De’Lacy – Hideaway (1995)
53. Lil’ Louis – French Kiss (1989)
54. Degrees Of Motion – Do You Want It Right Now? (1991)
55. Sueno Latino -Sueno Latino (1989)
56. Ravesignal 3 – Horsepower (1991)
57. Last Rhythm – Last Rhythm (1991)
58. Shades Of Rhythm – The Sound Of Eden (1991)
59. Slam – Positive Education (1993)
60. The Bucketheads – The Bomb! (1994)
61. Lionrock – Packet Of Peace (1993)
62. Inner City – Pennies From Heaven (1992)
63. Glam – Hell’s Party (1993)
64. Hashim – Al Naafyish (The Soul) (1983)
65. South Street Player – Who Keeps Changing Your Mind? (1993)
66. Marshall Jefferson – Move Your Body (1986)
67. Kariya – Let Me Love You For Tonight (1988)
68. Subliminal Cuts – Le Voie Le Soleil (1994)
69. Mantronix – King Of The Beats (1988)
70. River Ocean – Love And Happiness (1993)
71. Urban Shakedown – Some Justice (1992)
72. Nightcrawlers – Push The Feeling On (1994)
73. M People – How Can I Love You More? (1993)
74. 808 State – Pacific State (1989)
75. Capricorn – 20 Hz (1993)
76. LFO – LFO (1990)
77. Leftfield – Not Forgotten (1990)
78. Dee Patten – Who’s The Badman? (1992)
79. Dan Hartman – Relight My Fire (1979)
80. Frankie Knuckles – The Whistle Song (1991)
81. Outlander – The Vamp (1991)
82. Ruffneck – Everybody Be Somebody (1995)
83. Red Planet – Stardancer (1993)
84. Nitro Deluxe – This Brutal House (1987)
85. Sterling Void – It’s Alright/Runaway Girl (1989)
86. The Prodigy – Out Of Space (1993)
87. Soul II Soul – Keep On Movin’ (1989)
88. Liquid – Sweet Harmony (1992)
89. Stetsasonic – Talkin’ All That Jazz (1988)
90. Disco Evangelists – De Niro (1993)
91. Grace – Not Over Yet (1993)
92. Young MC – Know How (1989)
93. Robin S – Show Me Love (1992)
94. Rhythm On The Loose – Break Of Dawn (1991)
95. Cool Jack – Just Come (1992)
96. D:ream – U R The Best Thing (1992)
97. Robert Owens – I’ll Be Your Friend (1991)
98. Felix – Don’t You Want Me? (1992)
99. A Homeboy, A Hippie & A Funki Dread – Total Confusion (1990)
100. Jesus Loves You – Generations Of Love (1990)

You should find a few of these around here somewhere.
Feel free to share your own top 10 list in the comments section.