The Best Dance Album in the World... Ever! is a long-running compilation series released by Circa Records, as part of The Best... Album in the World...Ever! brand.
Track listing
Part 1 (1993)
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Disc 1 Black Box – "Ride On Time" 2 Unlimited – "No Limit" Haddaway – "What is Love" Dr. Alban – "It's My Life" Snap! – "The Power" Technotronic – "Pump Up the Jam" Ace of Base – "All That She Wants" East Side Beat – "Ride Like the Wind" Erasure – "Take a Chance on Me" Rozalla – "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" M/A/R/R/S – "Pump Up the Volume" S'Express – "Theme from S-Express" Heaven 17 – "Temptation" (Brothers in Rhythm Remix) Sub Sub – "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" M People – "How Can I Love You More?" The Shamen – "Phorever People" The KLF – "3 AM Eternal" Bizarre Inc – "I'm Gonna Get You" Utah Saints – "Something Good" Rage! – "Run to You"
Disc 2 Deee-Lite – "Groove is in the Heart" (Peanut Butter Mix) Sister Sledge – "We Are Family" (Sure is Pure Remix Edit) Chaka Khan – "I'm Every Woman" (Dancin' Danny D Remix) CeCe Peniston – "Finally" Inner City – "Big Fun" Mantronix – "Got to Have Your Love" The Source – "You Got the Love" Arrested Development – "People Everyday" Kris Kross – "Jump" C + C Music Factory – "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" Soul II Soul – "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" The Adventures of Stevie V – "Dirty Cash" (Radio Edit) West End featuring Sybil – "The Love I Lost" Incognito – "Always There" SL2 – "On a Ragga Tip" Shaggy – "Oh Carolina" Shabba Ranks – "Mr. Loverman" Kenny Thomas – "Thinking About Your Love" Sydney Youngblood – "If Only I Could" Soul II Soul – "Joy"
Part 2 (1993)
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Disc 1 Snap! – "Rhythm Is a Dancer" Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K – "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" 2 Unlimited – "Tribal Dance" Cappella – "U Got 2 Know" Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – "Boom! Shake the Room" Apache Indian – "Boom Shack-A-Lak" (Edit) House of Pain – "Jump Around" Urban Cookie Collective – "The Key the Secret" The KLF – "Last Train to Trancentral" (Live From The Lost Continent) The Shamen – "LSI (Love Sex Intelligence)" The Prodigy – "Out of Space" (7" Edit) Bitty McLean – "It Keeps Rainin'" Inner Circle – "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" (Original Version) KWS – "Please Don't Go" SWV – "Right Here" (Human Nature Radio Mix) Shanice – "I Love Your Smile" (Driza Bone Remix) Soul II Soul – "Keep on Movin'" En Vogue – "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" (Radio Edit) Crystal Waters – "Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)" Gabrielle – "Dreams" P.M. Dawn – "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss"
Disc 2 Adamski – "Killer" Yazz – "The Only Way Is Up" Sabrina Johnston – "Peace" (Brothers in Rhythm Edit) Sybil – "When I'm Good and Ready" Gloria Gaynor – "I Will Survive" (Phil Kelsey Remix) Coldcut featuring Lisa Stansfield – "People Hold On" Aftershock – "Slave to the Vibe" (David Anthony Remix) Kym Sims – "Too Blind to See It" (Hurley's "No Rap" House Mix) Inner City – "Good Life" Bass-O-Matic – "Fascinating Rhythm" (The Loud Edit) Usura – "Open Your Mind" Felix – "Don't You Want Me" (Hooj mix edit) Oceanic – "Insanity" (Legendary Mix) East 17 – "House of Love" Louchie Lou & Michie One – "Shout (It Out)" Beats International featuring Lindy Layton – "Dub Be Good to Me" Stereo MC's – "Step It Up" (Radio Edit) De La Soul – "The Magic Number" Neneh Cherry – "Buffalo Stance" Bomb the Bass – "Beat Dis" New Order – "Regret"
Part 3 (1994)
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Disc 1 M People – "Moving on Up" D:Ream – "Things Can Only Get Better" (D:Reamix Edit) Tony Di Bart – "The Real Thing" (The Joy Brothers Remake) CeCe Peniston – "We Got a Love Thang" Snap! – "Exterminate!" Maxx – "Get-A-Way" (Airplay Mix) 2 Unlimited – "Let the Beat Control Your Body" (Airplay Edit) Cappella – "U Got 2 Let the Music" Haddaway – "Rock My Heart" (Radio Mix) The Grid – "Swamp Thing" (Radio Mix) The Good Men – "Give It Up" Reel 2 Real – "I Like To Move It" (Radio Edit) Aswad – "Shine" CJ Lewis – "Sweets For My Sweet" Salt 'N' Pepa – "Let's Talk About Sex" K7 – "Come Baby Come" (Radio Edit) MC Hammer – "U Can't Touch This" Snow – "Informer" (Radio Edit) Bitty McLean – "Dedicated to the One I Love" Soul II Soul – "Get a Life"
Disc 2 2 Unlimited – "Get Ready For This" Club House – "Light My Fire" (Cappella (RAF Zone) Remix Edit) Urban Cookie Collective – "Feels Like Heaven" Doop – "Doop" The B-52s – "(Meet) The Flintstones" (Original LP Version) (Fred's Edit) The Doobie Brothers – "Long Train Runnin'" (Sure Is Pure 7" Edit) New Order – "Blue Monday" (1988 Remix) Gloworm – "Carry Me Home" (Radio Mix) Robin S. – "Show Me Love" Quartz – "It's Too Late" Eternal – "Stay" Juliet Roberts – "Caught in the Middle (My Heart Beats Like a Drum)" (Def Classic Radio Mix) Blue Pearl – "Naked in the Rain" (Radio Mix) Nomad – "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion" The Shamen – "Ebeneezer Goode" (Shamen Vocal) Erasure – "Always" (Microbots Trance Dance Mix) The Time Frequency – "Real Love" 49ers – "Touch Me" Paula Abdul – "Straight Up" East 17 – "It's Alright" (The Guvnor Mix)
Note, "Blue Monday" is actually mislabeled as the 1988 remix. It is the original 1983 12" version.
Part 4 (1994) VTDCD 40
Disc 1 Pato Banton – "Baby Come Back" Corona – "Rhythm of the Night" Culture Beat – "Mr. Vain" 2 Unlimited – "The Real Thing" The Prodigy – "No Good (Start The Dance)" Reel 2 Real – "Go On Move" (Erick 'More' '94 Vocal Mix) C + C Music Factory – "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." Gary Clail & On-U Sound System – "Human Nature" M-Beat – "Incredible" (Radio Edit) Cameo – "Word Up" R. Kelly – "She's Got That Vibe" Eternal – "Just a Step From Heaven" M People – "One Night in Heaven" Gwen Guthrie – "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent" George Michael – "Too Funky" D:Ream – "U R the Best Thing" K-Klass – "Rhythm is a Mystery" China Black – "Searching" (Mykaell S. Riley Mix) Loose Ends – "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" Massive Attack – "Unfinished Sympathy"
Disc 2 Chaka Demus & Pliers – "Tease Me" Dawn Penn – You Don't Love Me (No No No) (Original Radio Mix) Red Dragon – "Compliments on Your Kiss" Ace of Base – "Don't Turn Around" (7" Aswad Mix) PJ & Duncan – "Let's Get Ready to Rhumble" (100% Radio Mix) Maxx – "No More (I Can't Stand It)" Cappella – "Move On Baby" Take That – "Relight My Fire" Frankie Goes To Hollywood – "Relax (MCMXCIII)" Kym Mazelle & Jocelyn Brown – "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Radio Edit) Diana Ross – "Chain Reaction" Kim Appleby – "Don't Worry" Jermaine Stewart – "We Don't Have To (Take Our Clothes Off)" Black Box – "The Total Mix" N-Trance – "Turn Up The Power" CJ Lewis – "Everything's Alright (Uptight)" Snap! – "Ooops Up" Soul II Soul – "A Dreams a Dream" Music Relief – "What's Going On" Kylie Minogue – "Confide In Me" (Radio Mix)
Part 5 (1995) VTDCD 40
Disc 1 Jam & Spoon – "Right In The Night (Fall In Love With Music)" M People – "I'm Excited" Livin' Joy – "Dreamer" Alex Party – "Don't Give Me Your Life" Scatman John – "Scatman" The Outhere Brothers – "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" The Bucketheads – "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) (Radio Mix) Bobby Brown – "Humping Around" The Nightcrawlers – "Push The Feeling On" (Radio Edit) M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy – "Another Night" A.D.A.M. – "Zombie!" (Eternal Airplay Mix) Clock – "Whoomp! (There It Is) (Clock 10 To 2 Mix)" Rednex – "Cotton Eye Joe" Culture Beat – "Got to Get It" Corona – "Baby Baby" DJ Miko – "What's Up" Deuce – "Call It Love" N-Trance – "Set You Free" Perfecto Allstarz – "Reach Up" (Papa's Got A Brand New Pig Bag) (Radio Edit) Whigfield – "Saturday Night"
Disc 2 Billy Ray Martin – "Your Loving Arms" Strike – "U Sure Do" Bobby Brown – "Two Can Play That Game" (K Klassik Radio Mix) Freak Power – "Turn On, Tune In & Cop Out" The Chemical Brothers – "Leave Home" (Radio Edit) Baby D – "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" (Ruffer Remix) The Human League – "Tell Me When" Perez Prado – "Guaglione" Clock – "Axel F" Jinny – "Keep Warm" (Alex Party Remix) Grace – "Not Over Yet" Sugarbabies – "Magic In U" Isha D – "Stay" (Tonight) Ini Kamoze – "Here Comes The Hotstepper" Jodeci – "Freek 'N You" Shaggy – "In The Summertime" Big Mountain – "Baby, I Love Your Way" Ace of Base – "The Sign" Love City Groove – "Love City Groove" East 17 – "Steam" (Vapoureyes Mix)
Reissue (2009) A three CD reissue was released in 2009.
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