The Most Popular Electronic Dance Music Songs

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The most popular electronic dance music songs according to Spotify.

What is electronic dance music?

Electronic dance music (EDM), also known as dance music, club music, or simply dance, is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres made largely for nightclubs, raves and festivals. EDM is generally produced for playback by disc jockeys (DJs) who create seamless selections of tracks, called a mix by segueing from one recording to another.

Although EDM is a diverse genre of music, the most popular songs tend to have some common elements, including a heavy beat, repetitive melodies, and synthesized sounds. If you’re new to the world of EDM, here are ten of the most popular songs to get you started.

Where did electronic dance music originate?

Electronic dance music, also known as EDM, is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres made largely for nightclubs, raves and festivals. It is generally produced for playback by DJs who create seamless selections of tracks, called a mix by combining layers of synthesizers, drum machines and sampled instruments.

The first electronic dance music was created in the early 1970s. It was called disco and was made using studio techniques that were new at the time such as multitracking, electronic synthesizers and drum machines. Despite the name, disco did not originate in nightclubs or discotheques; it was created for recording purposes in studios.

There are many popular electronic dance music songs, but some are more popular than others. Here is a list of the most popular electronic dance music songs, based on data from the Billboard Hot 100 chart and Spotify.

1. “Closer” by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
2. “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
3. “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
4. “Work” by Rihanna featuring Drake
5. “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd
6. “Alejandro” by Lady Gaga
7. “Toxic” by Britney Spears
8. “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas
9. “Boom Boom Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas
10. “Hey Mama” by David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack

There are countless electronic dance music artists out there, but some are more popular than others. If you’re looking for the most popular electronic dance music artists, you’ve come to the right place.

Some of the most popular electronic dance music artists include Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Tiesto, and Skrillex. These artists have all had massive success in the EDM world, and they continue to be some of the most popular names in the genre.

If you’re a fan of electronic dance music, then you’re sure to enjoy the music of these popular artists.

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