In 2002, Tiësto rose to fame as the leading DJ in the electronic dance music scene. That year was filled with innovative EDM tracks that transformed the genre. We’ve handpicked the top 50 best dance songs from 2002 to showcase the year’s energetic and influential music.
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We picked ‘We Know What You Did’ by Svenson & Gielen as the absolute number one dance track of 2002, with runner-up ‘Awakening’ by Rank 1, followed by ‘Sweet Freedom’ by Safri Duo ft. Michael McDonald. Explore our playlist and experience the great dance music of the year 2002. Enjoy it!
Full List of Best Dance Songs 2002
| # | Title - Artist |
|---|---|
| 1 | We Know What You Did - Svenson & Gielen |
| 2 | Awakening - Rank 1 |
| 3 | Sweet Freedom - Safri Duo ft. Michael Mcdonald |
| 4 | Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor |
| 5 | Safe From Harm - Narcotic Thrust |
| 6 | Clear Blue Water - Oceanlab ft. Justine Suissa |
| 7 | To France - Novaspace |
| 8 | She Moves (La La La) - Karaja |
| 9 | Sexual Guarantee - Alcazar |
| 10 | It Just Won'T Do - Tim Deluxe ft. Sam Obernik |
| 11 | The Sound Of Violence - Cassius ft. Steve Edwards |
| 12 | Set U Free - DJ Melvin |
| 13 | Party Affair - DJ Boozywoozy |
| 14 | The Boys Of Summer - DJ Sammy |
| 15 | Luv Da Sunshine - Intenso Project |
| 16 | So I Begin - Galleon |
| 17 | Diving - 4 Strings |
| 18 | Hard To Say I'M Sorry - Aquagen |
| 19 | Answer The Question - Svenson & Gielen |
| 20 | My Friend - Groove Armada |
| 21 | Please Save Me - Sunscreem Vs. Push |
| 22 | Dance! - Dance Nation |
| 23 | Désenchantée - Kate Ryan |
| 24 | Love, Don'T Let Me Go - David Guetta ft. Chris Willis |
| 25 | 4 My People (Basement Jaxx Remix) - Missy Elliott |
| 26 | Café Del Mar 2002 - Energy 52 |
| 27 | The Riddle - Gigi D'Agostino |
| 28 | Holiday - Mad'House |
| 29 | Sunglasses At Night - Tiga & Zyntherius |
| 30 | I Begin To Wonder - J.C.A. |
| 31 | Dove (I'Ll Be Loving You) - Moony |
| 32 | The Anthem 2002 - Sensation |
| 33 | Heaven - DJ Sammy & Yanou ft. Do |
| 34 | Temptation - Markos |
| 35 | The Taste Of Summer - Sonic Inc. |
| 36 | Move Your Feet - Junior Senior |
| 37 | Take Me Away (Into The Night) - 4 Strings |
| 38 | Like A Prayer - Mad'House |
| 39 | Just A Little More Love - David Guetta ft. Chris Willis |
| 40 | Shed My Skin - D*Note |
| 41 | Lethal Industry - DJ Tiësto |
| 42 | Just The Way You Are - Milky |
| 43 | Get Over You - Sophie Ellis-Bextor |
| 44 | Freeloader - Driftwood |
| 45 | Music Is The One-T Odc - One-T |
| 46 | Put The Needle On It - Dannii Minogue |
| 47 | Simulated - Marco V |
| 48 | Voyage Voyage - The Nightflyer |
| 49 | Love At First Sight - Kylie |
| 50 | Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield |
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The “Ketchup” dance, also known as “Asereje” from Las Ketchup’s song title, was definitely a strong contender for the most popular dance in 2002.
1. We Know What You Did – Svenson & Gielen
2. Awakening – Rank 1
3. Sweet Freedom – Safri Duo ft. Michael Mcdonald
4. Murder On The Dancefloor – Sophie Ellis-Bextor
5. Safe From Harm – Narcotic Thrust
6. Clear Blue Water – Oceanlab ft. Justine Suissa
7. To France – Novaspace
8. She Moves (La La La) – Karaja
9. Sexual Guarantee – Alcazar
10. It Just Won’t Do – Tim Deluxe ft. Sam Obernik
