Music is magic, and even the worst of moods can be brightened with song. It doesn't matter if you have a favorite genre or not — each one has it's perks. So, if you feel like you've lost your muse, or just need to clear your mind, dance it out, and don't give a rat's ass for a little while, try these out for your next playlist!
Pop
Think anything upbeat that you'd hear on KISS FM or at a middle school dance (nostalgia can be the best medicine sometimes). They're just too catchy to pass up, so Shut Up and Dance (Walk The Moon)!
Worth It - Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink
Cold Water - Major Lazer ft.Justin Bieber
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera
Cheap Thrills - Sia ft. Sean Paul
Hip Hop
If you hear "to the window, to the wall," and don't Get Low (Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz), you're doing it wrong.
Yeah! - Usher ft. Lil Jon, Ludacris
I'm On A Boat - The Lonely Island ft. T-Pain
Country
If you don't like the music, at least stay for the party! Nothing lifts my spirits like closing my eyes and picturing I'm Somewhere on a Beach (Dierks Bentley).
Knee Deep - Zac Brown Band ft. Jimmy Buffett
Boy Bands (Yes, I made this it's own genre)
Once a fan girl, always a fan girl. Have no shame, because that's What Makes You Beautiful (One Direction).
Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - Backstreet Boys
Step By Step - New Kids On The Block
Reggae/Soca
'Every little thing is gonna be alright' if you have One Love (Bob Marley), and it's for reggae music.
Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
H.M.A. (Happiest Man Alive) - Machel Montano
Reggaeton
Have you ever taken a Zumba class? If not, you really should, because it's the definition of a good time. Crank up that bass and Don't Stop The Party (Pitbull ft. TJR)!
Danza Kuduro - Don Omar ft. Lucenzo
Give It Up To Me - Sean Paul ft. Keyshia Cole
Estoy Enamorado - Wisin & Yandel
Latin Pop
Spice up your dance party with these hits, and you'll surely be Livin' La Vida Loca (Ricky Martin).
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) - Shakira
Bailando (Español) - Enrique Iglesias ft. Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona
Conga - Gloria Estefan ft. Miami Sound Machine
Dance/Disco/Soul/Funk
Even if afros and sequin-covered body suits aren't your thing, who cares? You don't need platform shoes to let out your inner Super Freak (Rick James) and show this genre a little Respect (Aretha Franklin).
It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Rock
Old school or get out. I don't know about you, but there's rarely a time that I don't wanna Rock & Roll All Nite (KISS).
Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
Soundtracks
These soundtrack classics are impossible to tune out. They're sure to put a smile on your face, you can Bet On It (Zac Efron in High School Musical 2)!
Footloose - Kenny Loggins (or Blake Shelton)
You Can't Stop The Beat - Cast of Hairspray
Better When I'm Dancin' - Meghan Trainor (from The Peanuts Movie)
Can't Stop The Feeling! - Justin Timberlake (from DreamWorks Animation's Trolls)
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Fergie ft. Q-Tip, GoonRock (from The Great Gatsby)