Top Dance Songs of 1996 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1995 <-1996-> 1997
Top songs: #1: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton - #2: Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey - #3: Wannabe by The Spice Girls - #4: Killing Me Softly by The Fugees - #5: You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow by Toni Braxton
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Un-Break My Heart
#1
10/1996

Un-Break My Heart
Toni Braxton

from Secrets   Secrets
477 pts
1
US
1
AC
1
dance
2
R&B




2
UK
produced by David Foster
[LaFace 24200]
written by Diane Warren
Always Be My Baby
#2
03/1996

Always Be My Baby
Mariah Carey

from Daydream   Daydream
430 pts
1
US
2
AC
6
dance
1
R&B




3
UK
[Columbia 78276]
written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri & Manuel Seal Jr.
Wannabe
#3
07/1996

Wannabe
The Spice Girls

from Spice   Spice
424 pts
1
US


20
dance






1
UK
BRIT Awards Best British Single 1997
[Virgin 38579]
written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Victoria Beckham, Melanie B, Emma Bunton, Melanie C & Geri Halliwell
Killing Me Softly
#4
03/1996

Killing Me Softly
The Fugees

from The Score   The Score
421 pts
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
You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow
#5
05/1996

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

from Secrets   Secrets
389 pts
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 Wilson
#6
08/1996

It's All Coming Back to Me Now
Céline Dion

from Falling into You   Falling into You
371 pts
2
US
1
AC
15
dance






3
UK
produced by Jim Steinman
[550 Music/Epic 78345]
written by Jim Steinman
Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit
#7
04/1996

Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit
Gina G

from Fresh!   Fresh!
298 pts
12
US


4
dance






1
UK
[Eternal 17455]
written by Simon Tauber & Steve Rodway
Don't Cry for Me Argentina
#8
12/1996

Don't Cry for Me Argentina
Madonna

from Evita: The Motion Picture Soundtrack   Evita: The Motion Picture Soundtrack
279 pts
8
US
21
AC
1
dance






3
UK
[Warner 43809]
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
Children
#9
02/1996

Children
Robert Miles

from Dreamland   Dreamland
251 pts
21
US


1
dance






2
UK
[Arista 13006]
written by Roberto Concina
Theme from Mission: Impossible
#10
05/1996

Theme from Mission: Impossible
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
235 pts
7
US


2
dance






7
UK
instrumental
[Mother/Island 576670]
written by Lalo Schifrin
Hit Me Off
#11
08/1996

Hit Me Off
New Edition

from Home Again   Home Again
232 pts
3
US


30
dance
1
R&B




20
UK
[MCA 55210]
written by Dinky Bingham, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Jeff Dyson & Silky
Professional Widow
#12
06/1996

Professional Widow
Tori Amos

from Boys for Pele   Boys for Pele
232 pts
108
US


1
dance






1
UK
[Atlantic 85499]
written by Tori Amos
Stupid Girl
#13
03/1996

Stupid Girl
Garbage

from Garbage   Garbage
225 pts
24
US


5
dance


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

Lovefool
The Cardigans

from First Band on the Moon   First Band on the Moon
209 pts


23
AC
5
dance




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

One and One
Robert Miles

from Dreamland   Dreamland
190 pts
54
US


1
dance






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

Insomnia
Faithless

from Reverence   Reverence
187 pts
62
US


1
dance






3
UK
R rm
[Arista 13332]
written by Rollo Armstrong, Sister Bliss & Maxi Jazz
They Don't Care About Us
#17
04/1996

They Don't Care About Us
Michael Jackson

from HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I   HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
184 pts
30
US


27
dance
10
R&B




4
UK
[Epic 78264]
written by Michael Jackson
Born Slippy
#18
07/1996

Born Slippy
Underworld

177 pts




33
dance






2
UK
R rm
written by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde & Darren Emerson
Spinning the Wheel
#19
08/1996

Spinning the Wheel
George Michael

from Older   Older
175 pts




44
dance






2
UK
written by George Michael & Jon Douglas
Step by Step
#20
12/1996

Step by Step
Whitney Houston

from The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album   The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album
163 pts
15
US
12
AC
3
dance
29
R&B




15
UK
[Arista 13312]
written by Annie Lennox
Don't Stop Movin'
#21
06/1996

Don't Stop Movin'
Livin' Joy

from Don't Stop Movin'   Don't Stop Movin'
156 pts
67
US


3
dance






5
UK
[MCA 55300]
written by Benny Diggs, Tameka Star & Viani DJ
#22
11/1996

Angel
Simply Red

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
153 pts




6
dance
95
R&B




4
UK
from the movie Set It Off
[EastWest 64223]
written by Carolyn Franklin & Sonny Saunders
Virtual Insanity
#23
08/1996

Virtual Insanity
Jamiroquai

from Travelling without Moving   Travelling without Moving
152 pts




34
dance




38
alt.
3
UK
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1997
written by Jason Kay & Toby Smith
#24
01/1996

One by One
Cher

from It's a Man's World   It's a Man's World
144 pts
52
US
9
AC
7
dance






7
UK
[Reprise 17695]
written by Anthony Griffiths
#25
09/1996

I'm Alive
Stretch 'N' Vern Present Maddogg

137 pts




2
dance






6
UK
written by Stretch Silvester & Jules Vern
Give Me a Little More Time
#26
02/1996

Give Me a Little More Time
Gabrielle

from Gabrielle   
136 pts
112
US


16
dance
114
R&B




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

Before
Pet Shop Boys

from Bilingual   Bilingual
134 pts
107
US


1
dance






7
UK
[Atlantic 87049]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe
Wrong
#28
06/1996

Wrong
Everything but the Girl

from Walking Wounded   Walking Wounded
132 pts
68
US


1
dance






8
UK
[Atlantic 87059]
written by Ben Watt & Tracey Thorn
Fable
#29
06/1996

Fable
Robert Miles

from Dreamland   Dreamland
131 pts




1
dance






7
UK
written by Roberto Concina
#30
12/1996

Cosmic Girl
Jamiroquai

from Travelling without Moving   Travelling without Moving
127 pts




7
dance






6
UK
written by Jason Kay & Derrick McKenzie
#31
05/1996

Get On Up
Jodeci

from The Show, the After Party, the Hotel   The Show, the After Party, the Hotel
125 pts
22
US


10
dance
4
R&B




20
UK
[Uptown/MCA 55123]
written by Dalvin DeGrate, K-Ci Hailey & JoJo Hailey
Who Do U Love
#32
01/1996

Who Do U Love
Deborah Cox

from Deborah Cox   Deborah Cox
125 pts
17
US


1
dance
12
R&B




31
UK
[Arista 12950]
written by Vassal Benford & Larry Campbell
#33
04/1996

Reach
Gloria Estefan

from Destiny   Destiny
124 pts
42
US
5
AC
2
dance






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

Keep On Jumpin'
The Lisa Marie Experience

123 pts




3
dance






7
UK
written by Ken Morris & Patrick Adams
Hyperballad
#35
02/1996

Hyperballad
Björk

from Post   Post
121 pts




1
dance






8
UK
written by Björk
Salva Mea
#36
12/1996

Salva Mea
Faithless

from Reverence   Reverence
114 pts




1
dance






9
UK
R rm
written by Rollo Armstrong, Sister Bliss & Maxi Jazz
Sweet Dreams
#37
03/1996

Sweet Dreams
La Bouche

from Sweet Dreams   Sweet Dreams
112 pts
13
US


3
dance






44
UK
R
[RCA 64505]
written by Robert Haynes, Mehmet Sönmez & Melanie Thornton
Where Love Lives '96
#38
07/1996

Where Love Lives '96
Alison Limerick

from Club Classics   
105 pts




4
dance






9
UK
R
written by Lati Kronlund
#39
10/1996

Sugar Is Sweeter
C. J. Bolland

from The Analogue Theatre   
103 pts




1
dance






11
UK
written by Christian Jay Bolland & Kris Vanderheyden
X-Files
#40
04/1996

X-Files
DJ Dado

96 pts




37
dance






8
UK
as Dado
instrumental
written by Mark Snow
One in a Million
#41
11/1996

One in a Million
Aaliyah

from One in a Million   One in a Million
94 pts
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 & Tim Mosley
#42
12/1996

Get Up (Everybody)
Byron Stingily

from The Purist   The Purist
92 pts




1
dance






14
UK
written by Victor Osbourn, Eric Robinson, Paul Simpson, Byron Stingily & Zackery Toms
#43
02/1996

Giv Me Luv
Alcatraz

92 pts




3
dance






12
UK
written by Jean-Philippe Aviance & Victor Imbres
Fired Up!
#44
10/1996

Fired Up!
Funky Green Dogs

from Get Fired Up   
88 pts
80
US


2
dance






17
UK
[Twisted/MCA 55324]
written by Ralph Falcon
You'll Be Mine (Party Time)
#45
08/1996

You'll Be Mine (Party Time)
Gloria Estefan

from Destiny   Destiny
88 pts
70
US


2
dance






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

Klubbhopping
Klubbheads

82 pts




31
dance






10
UK
written by BoozyWoozy, Greatski & IttyBitty
#47
06/1996

Can't Help It
Happy Clappers

77 pts




2
dance






18
UK
written by Chris Scott
#48
06/1996

Stand Up
Love Tribe

77 pts
89
US


1
dance






23
UK
[DV8/A&M 7057]
written by Dewey Bullock, L. Brown, Victor Mitchell & Latanza Waters
On Silent Wings
#49
06/1996

On Silent Wings
Tina Turner

from Wildest Dreams   Wildest Dreams
75 pts


24
AC
47
dance






13
UK
[Virgin LP Cut]
written by James Ralston & Tony Joe White
Hallo Spaceboy
#50
03/1996

Hallo Spaceboy
David Bowie

from Outside   Outside
74 pts




40
dance






12
UK
written by David Bowie & Brian Eno
So in Love with You
#51
10/1996

So in Love with You
Duke

72 pts




1
dance






22
UK
R
written by Mark Adams
I Will Survive
#52
02/1996

I Will Survive
Diana Ross

from Take Me Higher   Take Me Higher
67 pts




37
dance






14
UK
written by Freddie Perren & Dino Fekaris
Blue Skies
#53
11/1996

Blue Skies
BT

from Ima   Ima
65 pts




1
dance






26
UK
featuring Tori Amos
written by Brian Transeau
The Gift
#54
09/1996

The Gift
Way Out West

from Way Out West   
65 pts




39
dance






15
UK
featuring Miss Joanna Law
written by Ewan MacColl, Jody Wisternoff & Nick Warren
If Madonna Calls
#55
07/1996

If Madonna Calls
Junior Vasquez

65 pts




2
dance






24
UK
written by Junior Vasquez
Ultra Flava
#56
02/1996

Ultra Flava
Heller & Farley Project

64 pts




3
dance






22
UK
written by Pete Heller & Terry Farley
#57
02/1996

Wham Bam
Candy Girls

62 pts




7
dance






20
UK
featuring Sweet Pussy Pauline
written by Paul Masterson, Rachel Auburn & Candice Jordan
#58
08/1996

Stomp
Quincy Jones

from Q's Jook Joint   Q's Jook Joint
62 pts




1
dance
105
R&B




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

Are You Ready for Some More
Reel 2 Real

from Are You Ready for Some More?   Are You Ready for Some More?
58 pts




5
dance






24
UK
written by Erick Morillo & Mark Quashie
#60
06/1996

This Is Your Night
Amber

from This Is Your Night   This Is Your Night
58 pts
24
US


10
dance








[Tommy Boy 7735]
written by Frank Berman, Christian Berman & Amber McCremers
Krupa
#61
07/1996

Krupa
Apollo 440

from Electro Glide in Blue   Electro Glide in Blue
57 pts




7
dance






23
UK
written by Noko, Trevor Gray & Howard Gray
The Boss
#62
12/1996

The Boss
The Braxtons

from So Many Ways   So Many Ways
56 pts




1
dance
106
R&B




31
UK
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
One More Try
#63
04/1996

One More Try
Kristine W

from Land of the Living   Land of the Living
56 pts
78
US


1
dance






41
UK
[Champion 64533]
written by Rob D., Rollo Armstrong & Kristine W
That Look
#64
08/1996

That Look
De'Lacy

56 pts




27
dance






19
UK
written by William Hedge & Joshua Milan
#65
06/1996

Let This Be a Prayer
Rollo

56 pts




4
dance






26
UK
as Rollo Goes Spiritual with Pauline Taylor
written by Rollo, Sister Bliss & Pauline Taylor
America (I Love America)
#66
04/1996

America (I Love America)
Full Intention

55 pts




1
dance






32
UK
written by Jacques Morali & Patrick Juvet
#67
01/1996

Tell It to My Heart
Taylor Dayne

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
53 pts




10
dance






23
UK
rm
written by Seth Swirsky & Ernie Gold
#68
03/1996

The Sound
X-Press 2

49 pts




1
dance






38
UK
written by DJ Diesel & DJ Rocky
Feels So Good (Show Me Your Love)
#69
01/1996

Feels So Good (Show Me Your Love)
Lina Santiago

from Feels So Good   
49 pts
35
US


6
dance
63
R&B




93
UK
as DJ Juanito pres. Lina Santiago
[Universal 56004]
written by Musze & Itaal Shur
Never Miss the Water
#70
11/1996

Never Miss the Water
Chaka Khan

from Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan Vol.1   Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan Vol.1
47 pts
102
US


1
dance
36
R&B




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

Give Me Strength
Jon of the Pleased Wimmin

47 pts




5
dance






30
UK
written by Ayalah Bentovim
#72
05/1996

Fun for Me
Moloko

from Do You Like My Tight Sweater?   Do You Like My Tight Sweater?
42 pts




4
dance






36
UK
written by Róisín Murphy & Mark Brydon
Hello
#73
11/1996

Hello
Poe

from Hello   Hello
42 pts
104
US


1
dance




13
alt.


[Modern 98028]
written by Annie Danielewski
#74
10/1996

Land of the Living
Kristine W

from Land of the Living   Land of the Living
41 pts




1
dance






57
UK
written by Rob D., Rollo Armstrong & Kristine W
#75
03/1996

Movin'
Moné

40 pts




2
dance






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

Imitation of Life
Billie Ray Martin

from Deadline for My Memories   Deadline for My Memories
40 pts




15
dance






29
UK
written by Billie Ray Martin & Eric Kupper
#77
09/1996

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

from Peace Beyond Passion   Peace Beyond Passion
39 pts




1
dance
34
R&B




83
UK
[Maverick/Sire 17600]
written by Bill Withers & Stan McKenny
#78
09/1996

Up to No Good
The Porn Kings

39 pts




22
dance






28
UK
written by David O'Connor, Dan Evans & Paul Rowland
The Child (Inside)
#79
10/1996

The Child (Inside)
Qkumba Zoo

from Big   
39 pts
69
US


1
dance








[Arista 13259]
written by Levannah & Owl
Inside Out
#80
01/1996

Inside Out
Culture Beat

from Inside Out   Inside Out
39 pts
122
US


15
dance






32
UK
[550 Music/Epic 78316]
written by Jurgen Katzmann, Doug Laurent & Jay Supreme
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
#81
08/1996

Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
Rozalla

38 pts




14
dance






30
UK
R
written by Nigel Swanston & Tim Cox
#82
03/1996

Make the World Go Round
Sandy B

38 pts




1
dance






73
UK
written by Brinsley Evans & Thomas Del Grosso
#83
05/1996

Move Your Body
Ruffneck

37 pts




2
dance






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

Energy
Devoné

35 pts
70
US


2
dance








[Aqua Boogie/Wing 852636]
written by Devoné, Peter Lorimer, Richard "Humpty" Vission & Amanda Cee
#85
05/1996

Heaven
Sarah Washington

35 pts




50
dance






28
UK
written by Sarah Washington & Tom Frederikse
#86
10/1996

Love Commandments
Gisele Jackson

34 pts




3
dance






54
UK
written by Luis Guzmán, Phil Turnipseed & Wanda Turnipseed
In de Ghetto
#87
06/1996

In de Ghetto
David Morales

34 pts
102
US


20
dance






35
UK
as Bad Yard Club featuring Crystal Waters
R
written by David Morales, Delta Bennett, Handel Tucker & Lowell Dunbar
#88
09/1996

Like I Do
For Real

from Free   Free
33 pts
72
US


30
dance
48
R&B




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

Cuba
El Mariachi

32 pts




10
dance






38
UK
written by Daniel Vangarde & Jean Kluger
#90
08/1996

Not Over Yet
Grace [1°]

from If I Could Fly   
31 pts




1
dance






132
UK
R
written by Paul Oakenfold, Rob Davis & Michael Wyzgowski
#91
06/1996

Brand New Day
Minds of Men

31 pts




9
dance






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

Bad Man
Sister Bliss

31 pts




6
dance






51
UK
written by Rollo Armstrong, Sister Bliss & Paul Herman
Back to the World
#93
06/1996

Back to the World
Tevin Campbell

from Back to the World   Back to the World
29 pts
47
US


33
dance
16
R&B






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

You Got to Pray
Joi Cardwell

from The World Is Full of Trouble   The World Is Full of Trouble
29 pts




1
dance








written by Joi Cardwell & Willy Washington
#95
08/1996

Two to Tango
Vanessa Daou

from Slow to Burn   Slow to Burn
29 pts




1
dance








written by Vanessa Daou & Peter Daou
#96
01/1996

The New Anthem
N-Joi

29 pts




1
dance








written by Mark Franklin, Nigel Champion, Beresford Romeo, Darlene Davis, Elai Tubo & Sly Dunbar
#97
03/1996

Sunday Afternoons
Vanessa Daou

from Zipless   Zipless
29 pts




1
dance








written by Vanessa Daou & Erica Jong
No Frills Love
#98
09/1996

No Frills Love
Jennifer Holliday

from Can't Get This No More!   
29 pts




1
dance








R
written by Arthur Baker, Gary Henry & Tina B.
Killing Me Softly with His Song
#99
08/1996

Killing Me Softly with His Song
Roberta Flack

29 pts




1
dance








R rm
written by Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel
#100
07/1996

Keep On Jumpin'
Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown

29 pts




1
dance








written by Kenneth Morris & Patrick Adams

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