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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Dance Songs of 1996

1995 <-1996-> 1997

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1.
10/1996

Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton

from Secrets   Secrets
448

✫1
US
✫1
AC
✫1
dance
2
R&B




2
UK
produced by David Foster
[LaFace 24200]
written by Diane Warren
video capture
2.
03/1996

Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey

from Daydream   Daydream
407

✫1
US
2
AC
6
dance
✫1
R&B




3
UK
[Columbia 78276]
written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri & Manuel Seal (as Manuel Seal Jr.)
video capture
3.
07/1996

Wannabe by The Spice Girls

from Spice   Spice
402

✫1
US


20
dance






✫1
UK
[BRIT Awards Best British Single 1997]
written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Victoria Beckham, Melanie B, Emma Bunton, Melanie C & Geri Halliwell
video capture
4.
03/1996

Killing Me Softly by The Fugees

from The Score   The Score
400

2
US
30
AC
48
dance
✫1
R&B




✫1
UK
featuring Lauryn Hill
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Ruffhouse LP Cut]
written by Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel
video capture
5.
05/1996

You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow by Toni Braxton

from Secrets   Secrets
366

✫1
US
9
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




7
UK
produced by Babyface ; charted as You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow in US Hot 100 charts ; charted as Let It Flow in US AC charts ; charted as You're Makin' Me High in US dance charts
[LaFace 24160]
written by Babyface & Bryce Luvah (as Bryce Wilson)
video capture
6.
08/1996

It's All Coming Back to Me Now by Céline Dion

from Falling into You   Falling into You
349

2
US
✫1
AC
15
dance






3
UK
produced by Jim Steinman
[550 Music/Epic 78345]
written by Jim Steinman
video capture
7.
04/1996

Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit by Gina G

from Fresh!   Fresh!
282

12
US


4
dance






✫1
UK
written by Simon Tauber & Steve Rodway
video capture
8.
12/1996

Don't Cry for Me Argentina by Madonna

from Evita: The Motion Picture Soundtrack   Evita: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
265

8
US
21
AC
✫1
dance






3
UK
[Warner 43809]
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
video capture
9.
02/1996

Children by Robert Miles

from Dreamland   Dreamland
239

21
US


✫1
dance






2
UK
[Arista 13006]
written by Robert Miles (as Roberto Concina)
video capture
10.
05/1996

Theme from Mission: Impossible by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen

from Mission: Impossible: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture   Mission: Impossible: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
225

7
US


2
dance






7
UK
[instrumental]
written by Lalo Schifrin
video capture
11.
08/1996

Hit Me Off by New Edition

from Home Again   Home Again
224

3
US


30
dance
✫1
R&B




20
UK
[MCA 55210]
written by Dinky Bingham, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Jeff Dyson & Silky
video capture
12.
06/1996

Professional Widow by Tori Amos

from Boys for Pele   Boys for Pele
220

108
US


✫1
dance






✫1
UK
[Atlantic 85499]
written by Tori Amos
video capture
13.
03/1996

Stupid Girl by Garbage

from Garbage   Garbage
214

24
US


5
dance


39
rock
2
alt.
4
UK
[Almo Sounds 89004]
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon (as Nicholas Headon), Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson & Shirley Manson
video capture
14.
12/1996

Lovefool by The Cardigans

from First Band on the Moon   First Band on the Moon
199



23
AC
5
dance




9
alt.
2
UK
re-issue (international release)
[Stockholm LP Cut]
written by Nina Persson & Peter Svensson
video capture
15.
10/1996

One and One by Robert Miles

from Dreamland   Dreamland
180

54
US


✫1
dance






3
UK
featuring Maria Nayler
[Arista 13247]
written by Billy Steinberg, Rick Nowels & Marie Claire d'Ubaldo
video capture
16.
10/1996

Insomnia by Faithless

from Reverence   Reverence
178

62
US


✫1
dance






3
UK
[R]
[rm]
[Arista 13332]
written by Rollo (as Rollo Armstrong), Sister Bliss & Maxi Jazz
video capture
17.
04/1996

They Don't Care About Us by Michael Jackson

from HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I   HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
175

30
US


27
dance
10
R&B




4
UK
[Epic 78264]
written by Michael Jackson
video capture
18.
07/1996

Born Slippy by Underworld

168





33
dance






2
UK
[R]
[rm]
written by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde & Darren Emerson
video capture
19.
08/1996

Spinning the Wheel by George Michael

from Older   Older
167





44
dance






2
UK
written by George Michael & Jon Douglas
video capture
20.
12/1996

Step by Step by Whitney Houston

from The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album   The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album
155

15
US
12
AC
3
dance
29
R&B




15
UK
[Arista 13312]
written by Annie Lennox
video capture
21.
06/1996

Don't Stop Movin' by Livin' Joy

from Don't Stop Movin'   Don't Stop Movin'
148

67
US


3
dance






5
UK
written by Benny Diggs, Tameko Star (as Tameka Star) & Viani DJ
video capture
22.
11/1996

Angel by Simply Red

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
146





6
dance
95
R&B




4
UK
[from the movie Set It Off]
[EastWest 64223]
written by Carolyn Franklin & Sonny Saunders
video capture
23.
08/1996

Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai

from Travelling without Moving   Travelling without Moving
145





34
dance




38
alt.
3
UK
mtv logo [MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1997]
written by Jay Kay (as Jason Kay) & Toby Smith
video capture
24.
01/1996

One by One by Cher

from It's a Man's World   It's a Man's World
137

52
US
9
AC
7
dance






7
UK
[Reprise 17695]
written by Tony Griffiths (as Anthony Griffiths)
video capture
25.
09/1996

I'm Alive by Stretch 'N' Vern Present Maddogg

131





2
dance






6
UK
written by Stretch Silvester & Julian Peake (as Jules Vern)
video capture
26.
02/1996

Give Me a Little More Time by Gabrielle

from Gabrielle   
129

112
US


16
dance
114
R&B




5
UK
[Go!/London 850694]
written by Gabrielle, Ben Wolff, Andy Dean & Benjamin Barson
video capture
27.
05/1996

Before by Pet Shop Boys

from Bilingual   Bilingual
127

107
US


✫1
dance






7
UK
[Atlantic 87049]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe
video capture
28.
06/1996

Wrong by Everything but the Girl

from Walking Wounded   Walking Wounded
125

68
US


✫1
dance






8
UK
[Atlantic 87059]
written by Ben Watt & Tracey Thorn
video capture
29.
06/1996

Fable by Robert Miles

from Dreamland   Dreamland
124





✫1
dance






7
UK
written by Robert Miles (as Roberto Concina)
video capture
30.
12/1996

Cosmic Girl by Jamiroquai

from Travelling without Moving   Travelling without Moving
121





7
dance






6
UK
written by Jay Kay (as Jason Kay) & Derrick McKenzie
video capture
31.
01/1996

Who Do U Love by Deborah Cox

from Deborah Cox   Deborah Cox
119

17
US


✫1
dance
12
R&B




31
UK
[Arista 12950]
written by Vassal Benford & Larry Campbell
video capture
32.
05/1996

Get On Up by Jodeci

from The Show, the After Party, the Hotel   The Show, the After Party, the Hotel
118

22
US


10
dance
4
R&B




20
UK
[Uptown/MCA 55123]
written by Dalvin DeGrate, K-Ci (as K-Ci Hailey) & JoJo (as JoJo Hailey)
video capture
33.
04/1996

Reach by Gloria Estefan

from Destiny   Destiny
118

42
US
5
AC
2
dance






15
UK
[Epic 78285]
written by Gloria Estefan & Diane Warren
video capture
34.
04/1996

Keep On Jumpin' by The Lisa Marie Experience

117





3
dance






7
UK
written by Ken Morris & Patrick Adams
video capture
35.
02/1996

Hyperballad by Björk

from Post   Post
115





✫1
dance






8
UK
written by Björk
video capture
36.
12/1996

Salva Mea by Faithless

from Reverence   Reverence
109





✫1
dance






9
UK
[R]
[rm]
written by Rollo (as Rollo Armstrong), Sister Bliss & Maxi Jazz
video capture
37.
03/1996

Sweet Dreams by La Bouche

from Sweet Dreams   Sweet Dreams
105

13
US


3
dance






44
UK
[R]
[RCA 64505]
written by Robert Haynes, Mehmet Sönmez & Melanie Thornton
video capture
38.
07/1996

Where Love Lives '96 by Alison Limerick

from Club Classics   
100





4
dance






9
UK
[R]
written by Lati Kronlund
video capture
39.
10/1996

Sugar Is Sweeter by C. J. Bolland

from The Analogue Theatre   
98





✫1
dance






11
UK
written by C. J. Bolland (as Christian Jay Bolland) & Kris Vanderheyden
video capture
40.
04/1996

X-Files by DJ Dado

91





37
dance






8
UK
as Dado
[instrumental]
written by Mark Snow
video capture
41.
11/1996

One in a Million by Aaliyah

from One in a Million   One in a Million
90

25
US


2
dance
✫1
R&B






[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Missy Elliott & Timbaland (as Tim Mosley)
video capture
42.
12/1996

Get Up (Everybody) by Byron Stingily

from The Purist   The Purist
87





✫1
dance






14
UK
written by Victor Osbourn, Eric Robinson, Paul Simpson, Byron Stingily & Zack Toms (as Zackery Toms)
video capture
43.
02/1996

Giv Me Luv by Alcatraz

87





3
dance






12
UK
written by Jean-Philippe Aviance & Victor Imbres
video capture
44.
10/1996

Fired Up! by Funky Green Dogs

from Get Fired Up   
84

80
US


2
dance






17
UK
written by Ralph Falcon
video capture
45.
08/1996

You'll Be Mine (Party Time) by Gloria Estefan

from Destiny   Destiny
83

70
US


2
dance






18
UK
[Epic 78378]
written by Lawrence Dermer, Emilio Estefan & Clay Ostwald
video capture
46.
05/1996

Klubbhopping by Klubbheads

78





31
dance






10
UK
written by Koen Groeneveld (as BoozyWoozy), Jan Voermans (as Greatski) & Addy Van Der Zwan (as IttyBitty)
video capture
47.
06/1996

Can't Help It by Happy Clappers

73





2
dance






18
UK
written by Chris Scott
video capture
48.
06/1996

Stand Up by Love Tribe

73

89
US


✫1
dance






23
UK
written by Dewey B. (as Dewey Bullock), L. Brown, Victor Mitchell & Latanza Waters
video capture
49.
06/1996

On Silent Wings by Tina Turner

from Wildest Dreams   Wildest Dreams
72



24
AC
47
dance






13
UK
[Virgin LP Cut]
written by James Ralston & Tony Joe White
video capture
50.
03/1996

Hallo Spaceboy by David Bowie

from Outside   Outside
70





40
dance






12
UK
written by David Bowie & Brian Eno
video capture
51.
10/1996

So in Love with You by Duke

69





✫1
dance






22
UK
[R]
written by Duke (as Mark Adams)
video capture
52.
02/1996

I Will Survive by Diana Ross

from Take Me Higher   Take Me Higher
63





37
dance






14
UK
written by Freddie Perren & Dino Fekaris
video capture
53.
11/1996

Blue Skies by BT

from Ima   Ima
62





✫1
dance






26
UK
featuring Tori Amos
written by BT (as Brian Transeau)
video capture
54.
09/1996

The Gift by Way Out West

from Way Out West   
62





39
dance






15
UK
featuring Miss Joanna Law
written by Ewan MacColl, Jody Wisternoff & Nick Warren
video capture
55.
07/1996

If Madonna Calls by Junior Vasquez

62





2
dance






24
UK
written by Junior Vasquez
56.
02/1996

Ultra Flava by Heller & Farley Project

61





3
dance






22
UK
written by Peter Heller (as Pete Heller) & Terry Farley
57.
02/1996

Wham Bam by Candy Girls

59





7
dance






20
UK
featuring Sweet Pussy Pauline
written by Paul Masterson, Rachel Auburn & Candy J (as Candice Jordan)
video capture
58.
08/1996

Stomp by Quincy Jones

from Q's Jook Joint   Q's Jook Joint
59





✫1
dance
105
R&B




28
UK
featuring the Cast of Stomp
written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton & Valerie Johnson
video capture
59.
07/1996

Are You Ready for Some More by Reel 2 Real

from Are You Ready for Some More?   Are You Ready for Some More?
55





5
dance






24
UK
written by Erick Morillo & Mark Quashie
video capture
60.
12/1996

The Boss by The Braxtons

from So Many Ways   So Many Ways
54





✫1
dance
106
R&B




31
UK
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
video capture
61.
07/1996

Krupa by Apollo 440

from Electro Glide in Blue   Electro Glide in Blue
54





7
dance






23
UK
written by Noko, Trevor Gray & Howard Gray
video capture
62.
04/1996

One More Try by Kristine W

from Land of the Living   Land of the Living
54

78
US


✫1
dance






41
UK
[Champion 64533]
written by Rob Dougan (as Rob D.), Rollo (as Rollo Armstrong) & Kristine W
video capture
63.
08/1996

That Look by De'Lacy

53





27
dance






19
UK
written by William Hedge & Josh Milan (as Joshua Milan)
video capture
64.
06/1996

Let This Be a Prayer by Rollo

53





4
dance






26
UK
as Rollo Goes Spiritual with Pauline Taylor
written by Rollo, Sister Bliss & Pauline Taylor
65.
06/1996

This Is Your Night by Amber

from This Is Your Night   This Is Your Night
53

24
US


10
dance








written by Frank Berman, Christian Berman & Amber (as Amber McCremers)
video capture
66.
04/1996

America (I Love America) by Full Intention

52





✫1
dance






32
UK
written by Jacques Morali & Patrick Juvet
video capture
67.
01/1996

Tell It to My Heart by Taylor Dayne

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
50





10
dance






23
UK
[rm]
written by Seth Swirsky & Ernie Gold
video capture
68.
03/1996

The Sound by X-Press 2

47





✫1
dance






38
UK
written by DJ Diesel & DJ Rocky
69.
01/1996

Feels So Good (Show Me Your Love) by Lina Santiago

from Feels So Good   Feels So Good
47

35
US


6
dance
63
R&B




93
UK
as DJ Juanito pres. Lina Santiago
[Universal 56004]
written by Maxwell (as Musze) & Itaal Shur
video capture
70.
11/1996

Never Miss the Water by Chaka Khan

from Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan Vol.1   Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan Vol.1
45

102
US


✫1
dance
36
R&B




59
UK
featuring Me'shell Ndegéocello
[Reprise 17503]
written by Gerry DeVeaux & Charlie Mole
video capture
71.
04/1996

Give Me Strength by Jon of the Pleased Wimmin

44





5
dance






30
UK
written by Sister Bliss (as Ayalah Bentovim)
72.
05/1996

Fun for Me by Moloko

from Do You Like My Tight Sweater?   Do You Like My Tight Sweater?
40





4
dance






36
UK
written by Róisín Murphy & Mark Brydon
video capture
73.
11/1996

Hello by Poe

from Hello   Hello
40

104
US


✫1
dance




13
alt.


[Modern 98028]
written by Poe (as Annie Danielewski)
video capture
74.
10/1996

Land of the Living by Kristine W

from Land of the Living   Land of the Living
39





✫1
dance






57
UK
written by Rob Dougan (as Rob D.), Rollo (as Rollo Armstrong) & Kristine W
video capture
75.
03/1996

Movin' by Moné

38





2
dance






48
UK
written by Roy Grant, Brian Tappert & Michael Procter
video capture
76.
01/1996

Imitation of Life by Billie Ray Martin

from Deadline for My Memories   Deadline for My Memories
38





15
dance






29
UK
written by Billie Ray Martin & Eric Kupper
video capture
77.
09/1996

Who Is He and What Is He to You? by Me'shell Ndegéocello

from Peace Beyond Passion   Peace Beyond Passion
37





✫1
dance
34
R&B




83
UK
[Maverick/Sire 17600]
written by Bill Withers & Stan McKenney (as Stan McKenny)
video capture
78.
09/1996

Up to No Good by The Porn Kings

37





22
dance






28
UK
written by David O'Connor, Dan Evans & Paul Rowland
video capture
79.
10/1996

The Child (Inside) by Qkumba Zoo

from Big   
37

69
US


✫1
dance








[Arista 13259]
written by Levannah & Owl
video capture
80.
01/1996

Inside Out by Culture Beat

from Inside Out   Inside Out
37

122
US


15
dance






32
UK
[550 Music/Epic 78316]
written by Nosie Katzmann (as Jurgen Katzmann), Doug Laurent & Jay Supreme
video capture
81.
08/1996

Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) by Rozalla

36





14
dance






30
UK
[R]
written by Nigel Swanston & Tim Cox
video capture
82.
03/1996

Make the World Go Round by Sandy B

36





✫1
dance






73
UK
written by Brinsley Evans & Thomas Del Grosso
video capture
83.
05/1996

Move Your Body by Ruffneck

35





2
dance






60
UK
featuring Yavahn
written by Joanne Thomas, Dwayne Richardson, Derek Jenkins & Stephen B. Wilson
video capture
84.
01/1996

Energy by Devoné

33

70
US


2
dance








[Aqua Boogie/Wing 852636]
written by Devoné, Pete Lorimer (as Peter Lorimer), Richard "Humpty" Vission & Amanda Cee
85.
05/1996

Heaven by Sarah Washington

33





50
dance






28
UK
written by Sarah Washington & Tom Frederikse
video capture
86.
10/1996

Love Commandments by Gisele Jackson

33





3
dance






54
UK
written by Luis Guzmán, Phil Turnipseed & Wanda Turnipseed
video capture
87.
06/1996

In de Ghetto by David Morales

32

102
US


20
dance






35
UK
as Bad Yard Club featuring Crystal Waters
[R]
written by David Morales, Delta Bennett, Handel Tucker & Sly Dunbar (as Lowell Dunbar)
88.
09/1996

Like I Do by For Real

from Free   Free
31

72
US


30
dance
48
R&B




45
UK
[Rowdy 35079]
written by Dallas Austin, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
video capture
89.
10/1996

Cuba by El Mariachi

30





10
dance






38
UK
written by Daniel Vangarde & Jean Kluger
video capture
90.
08/1996

Not Over Yet by Grace [1°]

from If I Could Fly   
30





✫1
dance






132
UK
[R]
written by Paul Oakenfold, Rob Davis & Taj Wyzgowski (as Michael Wyzgowski)
video capture
91.
06/1996

Brand New Day by Minds of Men

29





9
dance






41
UK
written by Paul Birtles, Kevin Edwards, Tracey Riggan & Peers Saunderson
video capture
92.
06/1996

Bad Man by Sister Bliss

29





6
dance






51
UK
written by Rollo (as Rollo Armstrong), Sister Bliss & Paul Herman
93.
06/1996

Back to the World by Tevin Campbell

from Back to the World   Back to the World
27

47
US


33
dance
16
R&B






[Qwest 17629]
written by Noel Hogan & Dolores O'Riordan
video capture
94.
07/1996

You Got to Pray by Joi Cardwell

from The World Is Full of Trouble   The World Is Full of Trouble
27





✫1
dance








written by Joi Cardwell & Willy Washington
video capture
95.
08/1996

Two to Tango by Vanessa Daou

from Slow to Burn   Slow to Burn
27





✫1
dance








written by Vanessa Daou & Peter Daou
video capture
96.
01/1996

The New Anthem by N-Joi

27





✫1
dance








written by Mark Franklin, Nigel Champion, Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo), Darlene Davis, Elai Tubo & Sly Dunbar
97.
03/1996

Sunday Afternoons by Vanessa Daou

from Zipless   Zipless
27





✫1
dance








written by Vanessa Daou & Erica Jong
video capture
98.
09/1996

No Frills Love by Jennifer Holliday

from Can't Get This No More!   
27





✫1
dance








[R]
written by Arthur Baker, Gary Henry & Tina B (as Tina B.)
video capture
99.
08/1996

Killing Me Softly with His Song by Roberta Flack

27





✫1
dance








[R]
[rm]
written by Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel
video capture
100.
07/1996

Keep On Jumpin' by Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown

27





✫1
dance








written by Ken Morris (as Kenneth Morris) & Patrick Adams
video capture
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