‘Music For The Dancers’ N°594 – 2010s Music Videos
Mark Ronson, Tiësto, Nicki Minaj, Jessica Wright, Martin Solveig & GTA, Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne, Asaf Avidan, Pitbull, Lost Frequencies, Major Lazer & DJ Snake , Dynoro, Gigi D’Agostino
They are the performers of twelve twelve dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (39/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (w/ Bruno Mars) |
‘Gotta kiss myself I’m so pretty’
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| Celebrated for its big-band brass, “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson, featuring singer Bruno Mars, harmoniously blends nostalgic and contemporary elements. The music video, directed by Cameron Duddy and filmed in LA’s 20th Century Fox Studios, showcases vibrant dance moves, igniting a block party vibe. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2015 album “Uptown Special”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Tiësto – God Is A Dancer (w/ Mabel) |
| 23-year-old, UK singer Mabel, daughter of Neneh Cherry, teams up with legendary DJ Tiësto, real name Tijs Verwest, on the dance track “God Is A Dancer.” In the music video directed by Isaac Rentz, Mabel exudes sensuality in various outfits. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2020 album “The London Sessions”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Nicki Minaj – Starships |
‘I’m on the floor, floor, I love to dance’
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| Produced by RedOne, Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” is a dance-pop tune more club-friendly than rap-centric by is an exuberant track encouraging listeners to embrace the moment and enjoy life. The music video, directed by Anthony Mandler and shot in Hawaii, flaunts Minaj in various colorful, revealing outfits and wigs, transforming into an intergalactic party priestess, igniting a festive frenzy among the island’s attractive inhabitants. |
| HEAR IT |
Featured on the 2012 album “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Jessica Wright – Dance All Night |
‘We’re gonna watch the sun rise’
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| The song “Dance All Night” marks the professional singer debut of British reality TV star Jess Wright, known from girlband Lola in TOWIE’s first series. The music video, filmed in Marbella, Spain, showcases Jess, accompanied by Britain’s Got Talent dancers Tabias Mead and Nathan Holiday, dancing and singing about “diamonds and tiaras” and “kicking off her Jimmys.” |
| HEAR IT | 
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5 . Martin Solveig & GTA – Intoxicated |
‘No time for romance You got me intoxicated’
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| A collaboration with producer duo GTA – comprising Van Toth and JWLS – Martin Solveig’s “Intoxicated” is an electro-pop track. The accompanying whimsical music video directed by Paul&Martin, showcases Solveig’s playful mustache and cartoonish, light-hearted universe filled by an eclectic mix of characters including a pole-dancing explorer, disco ball, suited tennis players, and ladies in oversized dresses. |
| HEAR IT | 
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6 . Clean Bandit – Rather Be (w/ Jess Glynne) |
‘When I am with you, there’s no place I’d rather be’
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| British quartet Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be,” co-written with Jimmy Napes, blends classical violin with modern dance rhythms and features the soulful vocals of Jess Glynne. Filmed in Tokyo and directed by Anna Patarakina, the music video comes with a darker narrative about a Japanese fan who hallucinates seeing the band members and their logo in her daily life and – spoiler alert – this cannot end well. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2014 album “New Eyes”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Jess Glynne – All I Am |
| Jess Glynne’s “All I Am” is all about self-love, self-acceptance and the bliss of shared love and mutual bond. The accompanying music video, directed by Declan Whitebloom and filmed during Brighton Pride and a trip to Brazil with Glynne’s best friends, extends the theme to celebrate friendship and unity. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2018 album “Always In Between”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Asaf Avidan – One Day / Reckoning Song |
| The dance track “One Day / Reckoning Song” is a remix by German DJ Wankelmut, four years after its initial release, of Israeli singer Asaf Avidan’s song “Reckoning Song.” The music video is directed by Daniel Franke and Sander Houtkruijer. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2012 album “The Reckoning”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Pitbull – Get It Started (w/ Shakira) |
‘Cause if it feels right (you know it feels right)’
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| In the club track “Get It Started,” Shakira sings about her romantic sentiments and the allure of a lifetime commitment, contrasting Pitbull’s boastful verses about globetrotting and his success. The music video, directed by David Rousseau, enhances the song’s dichotomy with Shakira in a golden gown, filmed in Barcelona, while Pitbull’s segment is shot in Madrid. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2012 album “Global Warming”. |
10 . Lost Frequencies – Are You With Me |
| Belgian DJ Lost Frequencies, born Felix De Laet, track “Are You With Me” utilizes the first four lines of a country music song by American singer, Easton Corbin. The music video is directed by Erik van der Zwan and Jesse Vulink. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2016 album “Less Is More”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (w/ MØ) |
‘We were bold and young’
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| On the tropical vibe track “Lean On,” Major Lazer – a project by Diplo, Jillionaire, and Walshy Fire – collaborate with DJ Snake and vocalist MØ blending punchy pop hooks with trap elements. Directed by Tim Erem and shot in Maharashtra, India, the music video showcases a fusion of traditional Indian style and Bollywood-inspired choreography. |
| HEAR IT | 
Featured on the 2015 album “Peace Is the Mission”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Dynoro, Gigi D’Agostino – In My Mind |
| The track “In My Mind” by Lithuanian DJ Dynoro, real name Edvinas Pechovskis, is a remix of a 2012 track by Australian producer Ivan Gough and duo Feenixpawl, featuring indie pop artist Georgi Kay’s vocals and inspired by Italian DJ Gigi D’Agostino’s 1999 eurodance hit “L’amour Toujours.” In his fresh take, Dynoro incorporates the hook from “L’amour Toujours.” |
| HEAR IT | 
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For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Dance Quotes • Gotta kiss myself I’m so pretty (Mark Ronson) • I’m on the floor, floor, I love to dance (Nicki Minaj) • We’re gonna watch the sun rise (Jessica Wright) • No time for romance You got me intoxicated (Martin Solveig & GTA) • When I am with you, there’s no place I’d rather be (Clean Bandit) • Cause if it feels right (you know it feels right) (Pitbull) • We were bold and young (Major Lazer & DJ Snake ) •
Musicwise : Dance Pop, Disco House, Edm, Electronic Trap, Hip Hop, House, Italo Dance, Pop, Rap
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