Whatever your thoughts on the 1980s is, it is absolutely undeniable that this decade provided some of the top dance songs of the twentieth century. Here are our top 23 picks for songs to get your party started!

1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston

2. What I Like About You – The Romantics

3. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!

4. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

5. Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard

6. Take On Me – A-ha

7. We Belong – Pat Benetar

8. Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi

9. Karma Chameleon – Culture Club

10. Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield

11. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses

12. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper

13. Footloose – Kenny Loggins

14. Faith – George Michael

15. Any Way You Want It – Journey

16. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley

17. It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls

18. I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters

19. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics

20. You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC

21. I Want To Know What Love Is – Foreigner

22. Uptown Girl – Billy Joel

23. Bust A Move – Young MC