80s Dance Classics: The Essential 80's Dance Mix Vol. 4

80s dance music — The Essential 80's Dance Mix, Volume 4 (2019) — serves as a two-hour-plus crash course in the era’s club-friendly pop and alternative dance. This installment balances big commercial hits with edgier alternative cuts, sequencing Ultimix and Select Mix versions into a cohesive, nostalgia-forward set meant for both casual listeners and longtime fans. Highlights land where you'd expect: Paula Abdul’s “Straight Up” opens with kinetic energy, Madonna turns up twice with “Like A Prayer” and “Holiday,” and Jody Watley supplies prime R&B-tinged dance with “Don’t You Want Me.” The mix also nods to the club underground with Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s “Relax,” Depeche Mode’s Tim Simenon & Mark Saunders take on “Strangelove,” and a Razormaid-styled “West End Girls” from Pet Shop Boys. Rounding out the ride are singalong closers like Rick Astley and Whitney Houston, making Volume 4 an accessible, well-curated snapshot of 80s dance culture. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the The Essential 80's Dance Mix collection. Keep the music loud, independent, and free of ads by supporting Party Favorz.