eurodance
what it is
Eurodance, sometimes referred to as Euro-NRG, is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Western Europe in the late 1980s. It incorporates elements of rap, techno and Eurodisco, and is characterised by prominent vocals, sometimes including rapped verses, synthesizers, bass rhythms and melodic hooks. Eurodance songs are typically produced by teams of European producers, with hired singers and rappers serving as vocalists and frontmen.
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level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is eurodance?
Eurodance, sometimes referred to as Euro-NRG, is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Western Europe in the late 1980s. It incorporates elements of rap, techno and Eurodisco, and is characterised by prominent vocals, sometimes including rapped verses, synthesizers, bass rhythms and melodic hooks. Eurodance songs are typically produced by teams of European producers, with hired singers and rappers serving as vocalists and frontmen.
What are good eurodance albums to start with?
Try Sweet Dreams by La Bouche, The Rhythm of the Night by Corona, DiscO-Zone by O-Zone, and Scatman's World by Scatman John.
Who are some women making eurodance?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/eurodance/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making eurodance, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19