10 Songs That Inspired Dance Crazes

Music and dance have always had an extremely strong relationship with lots of the most popular songs sparking dance crazes across the world. And doesn't the industry know all about the value of that?

After all, matching music video content with memorable dances has proved to be a great source of promotion for artists generating new and exciting ways to interact with fans. If you get the hallowed viral plane, you've got a solid gold hit on your hands without even considering radio (or streaming) plays at all.

But why do they work so well on the listener? Well, instead of just writing a hooky tune, songs that inspire dance trends create a mood that makes you wanna get on your feet. And if there are actual INSTRUCTIONS in there that allow you to mimic your favourite popstar, it's going to be even more popular.

There are a countless number of songs that have inspired dance trends, but these songs have truly captured the public eagerness to learn the moves and share them across the world...

Stack Crew member 2 Milly, is one of many Brooklyn MC’s to craft an international hit out of a local dance craze. 2 Milly’s track, "Milly Rock" gained over 18 million views on YouTube and the artist quickly came to the attention of the mainstream following a performance with Travis Scott at the Hot 97 Summer Jam Festival in 2015.

"Milly Rock" evolved the dance known as a 2-step with some additional hip and arm movements alongside their music release. This dance was featured in their music video and 2 Milly promptly released a video instructing us all on how to perform the dance correctly. The song and dance then continued to go viral with fans risking their lives for new exciting variations on the dance trend. Rihanna also got involved with the Milly Rock.

The simplicity of the dance is its charm, allowing music and dance fans to build on the routine and make it their own. The trend quickly grew from a popular New York move to being known and used on dance floors across the world.