Freestyle music is also known as Latin Hip Hop. Freestyle is a form
of electronic music often using electronic drums and other synthesized
beats. I became familiar with this style of music in the late 1980s when
it was very popular. I was in college at the time and had a friend who
was really into dance music. In fact, he was a DJ. I heard these songs
on the radio, in dance clubs, and on cassette tapes.
1. Let the Music Play - Shannon
This is undoubtedly one of the most popular Freestyle songs ever. Many people are familiar with this song. "Let the Music Play" reached #1 on the US Dance chart in 1983.
"Let the Music Play" was #22 on VH1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs. Lyrics sample: "We started dancing and love put us into a groove, as soon as we started to move. Let the music play, he won't get away, just keep the groove and he'll come back to you again, let it play."
2. Don't Stop the Rock - Freestyle
I like the opening synthesizer sounds on this song. I also like the robotic sounding vocals on this song. Lyric sample: "There's a party in the house and we'll be rockin' tonight, so bring your body with you baby and I'll make you feel right." More lyrics: "Freestyle's rockin' in the house tonight, move your body from left to right."
3. Yo No Se - Pajama Party
Pajama Party was a musical group consisting of three females. Yo No Se means "I don't know" in Spanish. I love the vocals on this song. Lyrics sample: "When you dance that way, when you dance that way I feel the rhythm in my soul. When your body sways, when your body sways so close to me I lose control. When you do what you do to me, I don't know if it's right or wrong. When you do what you do to me, I don't know what is going on."
4. All Night - Trinere
Again, I mainly love the strong vocals in this song. Lyrics sample: "It was 6:15 and the man of my dreams called and asked me out tonight, and I said it would be all right. So we set up a date to go dining at eight and I said to him that would be fine. All night, all night. Wanting you, needing, loving you, you know I love you."
5. Point of No Return - Exposé
Exposé, a female group, was extremely popular on the radio as well as in dance clubs during the late 1980s and early 1990s. "Point of No Return" reached #1 on theBillboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1985. Lyrics sample: "I'd like to feel the passion to the point of no return, I will be in full reaction, I want to take you in my arms, you're taking me to the point of no return."
6. Come Go With Me - Exposé
This song was also very popular reaching #1 on theBillboard Hot 100 chart in 1987. "Come Go With Me" also reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Lyrics sample: "Come go with me, oh, oh, make you feel right, this night will last, it'll last you through the time."
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
I remember hearing "I Can't Wait" playing in clubs during my college years. I wasn't sure who was performing at the time, but I never forgot it. Many years later I learned it was performed by a group called Nu Shooz. The song "I Can't Wait" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1986. Lyrics sample: "Coz I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till you call me on the telephone, I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till we're all alone."
1. Let the Music Play - Shannon
This is undoubtedly one of the most popular Freestyle songs ever. Many people are familiar with this song. "Let the Music Play" reached #1 on the US Dance chart in 1983.
"Let the Music Play" was #22 on VH1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs. Lyrics sample: "We started dancing and love put us into a groove, as soon as we started to move. Let the music play, he won't get away, just keep the groove and he'll come back to you again, let it play."
2. Don't Stop the Rock - Freestyle
I like the opening synthesizer sounds on this song. I also like the robotic sounding vocals on this song. Lyric sample: "There's a party in the house and we'll be rockin' tonight, so bring your body with you baby and I'll make you feel right." More lyrics: "Freestyle's rockin' in the house tonight, move your body from left to right."
3. Yo No Se - Pajama Party
Pajama Party was a musical group consisting of three females. Yo No Se means "I don't know" in Spanish. I love the vocals on this song. Lyrics sample: "When you dance that way, when you dance that way I feel the rhythm in my soul. When your body sways, when your body sways so close to me I lose control. When you do what you do to me, I don't know if it's right or wrong. When you do what you do to me, I don't know what is going on."
4. All Night - Trinere
Again, I mainly love the strong vocals in this song. Lyrics sample: "It was 6:15 and the man of my dreams called and asked me out tonight, and I said it would be all right. So we set up a date to go dining at eight and I said to him that would be fine. All night, all night. Wanting you, needing, loving you, you know I love you."
5. Point of No Return - Exposé
Exposé, a female group, was extremely popular on the radio as well as in dance clubs during the late 1980s and early 1990s. "Point of No Return" reached #1 on theBillboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1985. Lyrics sample: "I'd like to feel the passion to the point of no return, I will be in full reaction, I want to take you in my arms, you're taking me to the point of no return."
6. Come Go With Me - Exposé
This song was also very popular reaching #1 on theBillboard Hot 100 chart in 1987. "Come Go With Me" also reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Lyrics sample: "Come go with me, oh, oh, make you feel right, this night will last, it'll last you through the time."
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
I remember hearing "I Can't Wait" playing in clubs during my college years. I wasn't sure who was performing at the time, but I never forgot it. Many years later I learned it was performed by a group called Nu Shooz. The song "I Can't Wait" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1986. Lyrics sample: "Coz I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till you call me on the telephone, I can't wait (baby I can't wait) till we're all alone."
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