VH1 100 Greatest Dance Songs of the 20th Century
In October of 2000, VH1 had Paula Abdul to present the music channels 100 Greatest Dance Songs of the 20th Century.
I would say there are some 60 Disco classics to be found in this list.
| 1. | Gloria Gaynor | "I WILL SURVIVE" |
| 2. | Thelma Houston | "DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY" |
| 3. | Sister Sledge | "WE ARE FAMILY" |
| 4. | Madonna | "VOGUE" |
| 5. | Van McCoy | "THE HUSTLE" |
| 6. | Donna Summer | "LAST DANCE" |
| 7. | Village People | "Y.M.C.A." |
| 8. | Chubby Checker | "THE TWIST" |
| 9. | C&C Music Factory | "GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT" |
| 10. | Bee Gees | "STAYIN' ALIVE" |
| 11. | Aretha Franklin | "RESPECT" |
| 12. | KC & The Sunshine Band | "GET DOWN TONIGHT" |
| 13. | Love Unlimited Orchestra | "LOVE'S THEME" |
| 14. | Sylvester | "YOU MAKE ME FEEL (MIGHTY REAL)" |
| 15. | Rob Base & DJ E Z Rock | "IT TAKES TWO" |
| 16. | Michael Jackson | "DON'T STOP TILL YOU GET ENOUGH" |
| 17. | Trammps | "DISCO INFERNO" |
| 18. | Martha & The Vandellas | "DANCING IN THE STREET" |
| 19. | Evelyn "Champagne" King | "SHAME" |
| 20. | KC & The Sunshine Band | "THAT'S THE WAY (I LIKE IT)" |
| 21. | Cheryl Lynn | "GOT TO BE REAL" |
| 22. | Diana Ross | "LOVE HANGOVER" |
| 23. | LaBelle | "LADY MARMALADE" |
| 24. | Shannon | "LET THE MUSIC PLAY" |
| 25. | Dee Dee Sharp | "MASHED POTATO TIME" |
| 26. | Chic | "LE FREAK" |
| 27. | The Kingsmen | "LOUIE LOUIE" |
| 28. | Michael Jackson | "BILLIE JEAN" |
| 29. | CeCe Peniston | "FINALLY" |
| 30. | Vicki Sue Robinson | "TURN THE BEAT AROUND" |
| 31. | Emotions | "BEST OF MY LOVE" |
| 32. | Bee Gees | "YOU SHOULD BE DANCING" |
| 33. | Diana Ross | "UPSIDE DOWN" |
| 34. | Patrice Rushen | "FORGET ME NOTS" |
| 35. | Weather Girls | "IT'S RAINING MEN" |
| 36. | Snap | "RHYTHM IS A DANCER" |
| 37. | Salt-N-Pepa | "PUSH IT" |
| 38. | McFadden & Whitehead | "AIN'T NO STOPPIN' US NOW" |
| 39. | O'Jays | "LOVE TRAIN" |
| 40. | Madonna | "INTO THE GROOVE" |
| 41. | Hues Corporation | "ROCK THE BOAT" |
| 42. | MFSB | "LOVE IS THE MESSAGE" |
| 43. | Kool & The Gang | "CELEBRATION" |
| 44. | Chic | "GOOD TIMES" |
| 45. | Andrea True Connection | "MORE, MORE, MORE" |
| 46. | A Taste Of Honey | "BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE" |
| 47. | Sly And The Family Stone | "DANCE TO THE MUSIC" |
| 48. | Capitols | "COOL JERK" |
| 49. | Isley Brothers | "SHOUT" |
| 50. | Soul II Soul | "BACK TO LIFE" |
| 51. | Gloria Gaynor | "NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE" |
| 52. | Commodores | "BRICK HOUSE" |
| 53. | Anita Ward | "RING MY BELL" |
| 54. | First Choice | "DOCTOR LOVE" |
| 55. | Little Eva | "THE LOCO MOTION" |
| 56. | George McCrae | "ROCK YOUR BABY" |
| 57. | Dr.Buzzards Orig. Savanah Band | "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" |
| 58. | Lionel Richie | "ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT)" |
| 59. | Ritchie Valens | "LA BAMBA" |
| 60. | Cher | "BELIEVE" |
| 61. | Pointer Sisters | "JUMP (FOR MY LOVE)" |
| 62. | Peaches & Herb | "SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING" |
| 63. | >Donna Summer | "LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY" |
| 64. | Lipps Inc. | "FUNKYTOWN" |
| 65. | Wilson Pickett | "LAND OF 1,000 DANCES" |
| 66. | Prince | "1999" |
| 67. | Irene Cara | "FLASHDANCE" |
| 68. | S.O.S. Band | "TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT)" |
| 69. | Junior Walker & The All Stars | "SHOTGUN" |
| 70. | James Brown | "SEX MACHINE" |
| 71. | David Bowie | "LET'S DANCE" |
| 72. | Silver Convention | "FLY ROBIN FLY" |
| 73. | Robin S | "SHOW ME LOVE" |
| 74. | Bobby Brown | "MY PREROGATIVE" |
| 75. | James Brown | "I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)" |
| 76. | Donna Summer | "I FEEL LOVE" |
| 77. | Chaka Khan & Rufus | "AIN'T NOBODY" |
| 78. | Whispers | "AND THE BEAT GOES ON" |
| 79. | Blondie | "HEART OF GLASS" |
| 80. | Barry White | "YOU'RE MY FIRST, MY LAST, MY EVERYTHING" |
| 81. | Paula Abdul | "STRAIGHT UP" |
| 82. | Wild Cherry | "PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC" |
| 83. | Marvin Gaye | "GOT TO GIVE IT UP" |
| 84. | Los Del Rio | "MACARENA" |
| 85. | Eddie Kendricks | "KEEP ON TRUCKIN'" |
| 86. | Whitney Houston | "I WANT TO DANCE WITH SOMEBODY" |
| 87. | MFSB & The Three Degrees | "TSOP (THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA)" |
| 88. | M.C. Hammer | "U CAN'T TOUCH THIS" |
| 89. | Donna Summer | "MACARTHUR PARK" |
| 90. | Taana Gardner | "HEARTBEAT" |
| 91. | Dead Or Alive | "YOU SPIN ME ROUND" |
| 92. | Johnnie Taylor | "DISCO LADY" |
| 93. | Sly Sly & The Family Stone | "THANK YOU FALLETTIN ME BE MICE ELF AGIN" |
| 94. | Parliament | "FLASHLIGHT" |
| 95. | Jackson 5 | "ABC" |
| 96. | Ray Charles | "WHAT'D I SAY" |
| 97. | ABBA | "DANCING QUEEN" |
| 98. | Rod Stewart | "DO YA THINK I'M SEXY" |
| 99. | B-52's | "ROCK LOBSTER" |
| 100. | Will Smith | "GITTIN' JIGGY WIT IT" |
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