The Best Dance Album in the World... Ever!

The Best Dance Album in the World... Ever! is a long-running compilation series released by Circa Records, as part of the The Best... Album in the World...Ever! brand.

Track listing

Part 1 (1993)

VTDCD 17

Disc 1

1. Black Box - "Ride On Time"
2. 2 Unlimited - "No Limit"
3. Haddaway - "What is Love"
4. Dr. Alban - "It's My Life"
5. Snap! - "The Power"
6. Technotronic - "Pump Up the Jam"
7. Ace of Base - "All That She Wants"
8. East Side Beat - "Ride Like the Wind"
9. Erasure - "Take a Chance on Me"
10. Rozalla - "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)"
11. M/A/R/R/S - "Pump Up the Volume"
12. S'Express - "Theme from S-Express"
13. Heaven 17 - "Temptation" (Brothers in Rhythm Remix)
14. Sub Sub - "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)"
15. M People - "How Can I Love You More?"
16. The Shamen - "Phorever People"
17. The KLF - "3 AM Eternal"
18. Bizarre Inc - "I'm Gonna Get You"
19. Utah Saints - "Something Good"
20. Rage! - "Run to You"

Disc 2

1. Deee-Lite - "Groove is in the Heart" (Peanut Butter Mix)
2. Sister Sledge - "We Are Family" (Sure is Pure Remix Edit)
3. Chaka Khan - "I'm Every Woman" (Dancin' Danny D Remix)
4. CeCe Peniston - "Finally"
5. Inner City - "Big Fun"
6. Mantronix - "Got to Have Your Love"
7. The Source - "You Got the Love"
8. Arrested Development - "People Everyday"
9. Kris Kross - "Jump"
10. C + C Music Factory - "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"
11. Soul II Soul - "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"
12. Adventures of Stevie V. - "Dirty Cash" (Radio Edit)
13. West End featuring Sybil - "The Love I Lost"
14. Incognito - "Always There"
15. SL2 - "On A Ragga Tip"
16. Shaggy - "Oh Carolina"
17. Shabba Ranks - "Mr. Loverman"
18. Kenny Thomas - "Thinking About Your Love"
19. Sydney Youngblood - "If Only I Could"
20. Soul II Soul - "Joy"

Part 2 (1993)

VTDCD 22

Disc 1

1. Snap! - "Rhythm Is a Dancer"
2. Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K - "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)"
3. 2 Unlimited - "Tribal Dance"
4. Cappella - "U Got 2 Know"
5. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - "Boom! Shake the Room"
6. Apache Indian - "Boom Shack-a-Lak" (Edit)
7. House of Pain - "Jump Around"
8. Urban Cookie Collective - "The Key The Secret"
9. The KLF - "Last Train To Trancentral" (Live From The Lost Continent)
10. The Shamen - "LSI (Love Sex Intelligence)"
11. The Prodigy - "Out of Space" (7" Edit)
12. Bitty McLean - "It Keeps Rainin'"
13. Inner Circle - "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" (Original Version)
14. KWS - "Please Don't Go"
15. SWV - "Right Here" (Human Nature Radio Mix)
16. Shanice - "I Love Your Smile" (Driza Bone Remix)
17. Soul II Soul - "Keep on Movin'"
18. En Vogue - "My Lovin'" (Radio Edit)
19. Crystal Waters - "Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)"
20. Gabrielle - "Dreams"
21. P.M. Dawn - "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss"

Disc 2

1. Adamski - "Killer"
2. Yazz - "The Only Way Is Up"
3. Sabrina Johnston - "Peace" (Brothers in Rhythm Edit)
4. Sybil - "When I'm Good and Ready"
5. Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive" (Phil Kelsey Remix)
6. Coldcut featuring Lisa Stansfield - "People Hold On"
7. Aftershock - "Slave to the Vibe" (David Anthony Remix)
8. Kym Sims - "Too Blind to See It" (Hurley's "No Rap" House Mix)
9. Inner City - "Good Life"
10. Bass-O-Matic - "Fascinating Rhythm" (The Loud Edit)
11. Usura - "Open Your Mind"
12. Felix - "Don't You Want Me" (Hooj mix edit)
13. Oceanic - "Insanity" (Legendary Mix)
14. East 17 - "House of Love"
15. Louchie Lou & Michie One - "Shout (It Out)"
16. Beats International featuring Lindy Layton - "Dub Be Good to Me"
17. Stereo MC's - "Step It Up" (Radio Edit)
18. De La Soul - "The Magic Number"
19. Neneh Cherry - "Buffalo Stance"
20. Bomb the Bass - "Beat Dis"
21. New Order - "Regret"

Part 3 (1994)

VTDCD 32

Disc 1

1. M People - "Moving on Up"
2. D:Ream - "Things Can Only Get Better" (D:Reamix Edit)
3. Tony Di Bart - "The Real Thing" (The Joy Brothers Remake)
4. CeCe Peniston - "We Got a Love Thang"
5. Snap! - "Exterminate!"
6. Maxx - "Get-a-Way" (Airplay Mix)
7. 2 Unlimited - "Let the Beat Control Your Body" (Airplay Edit)
8. Cappella - "U Got 2 Let the Music"
9. Haddaway - "Rock My Heart" (Radio Mix)
10. The Grid - "Swamp Thing" (Radio Mix)
11. The Good Men - "Give It Up"
12. Reel 2 Real - "I Like To Move It" (Radio Edit)
13. Aswad - "Shine"
14. CJ Lewis - "Sweets For My Sweet"
15. Salt 'N' Pepa - "Let's Talk About Sex"
16. K7 - "Come Baby Come" (Radio Edit)
17. MC Hammer - "U Can't Touch This"
18. Snow - "Informer" (Radio Edit)
19. Bitty McLean - "Dedicated to the One I Love"
20. Soul II Soul - "Get a Life"

Disc 2

1. 2 Unlimited - "Get Ready For This"
2. Club House - "Light My Fire" (Cappella (RAF Zone) Remix Edit)
3. Urban Cookie Collective - "Feels Like Heaven"
4. Doop - "Doop"
5. The B-52s - "(Meet) The Flintstones" (Original LP Version) (Fred's Edit)
6. The Doobie Brothers - "Long Train Runnin'" (Sure Is Pure 7" Edit)
7. New Order - "Blue Monday" (1988 Remix)
8. Gloworm - "Carry Me Home" (Radio Mix)
9. Robin S. - "Show Me Love"
10. Quartz - "It's Too Late"
11. Eternal - "Stay"
12. Juliet Roberts - "Caught in the Middle (My Heart Beats Like a Drum)" (Def Classic Radio Mix)
13. Blue Pearl - "Naked in the Rain" (Radio Mix)
14. Nomad - "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion"
15. The Shamen - "Ebeneezer Goode" (Shamen Vocal)
16. Erasure - "Always" (Microbots Trance Dance Mix)
17. The Time Frequency - "Real Love"
18. 49ers - "Touch Me"
19. Paula Abdul - "Straight Up"
20. 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

1. Pato Banton - "Baby Come Back"
2. Corona - "Rhythm of the Night"
3. Culture Beat - "Mr. Vain"
4. 2 Unlimited - "The Real Thing"
5. The Prodigy - "No Good (Start The Dance)"
6. Reel 2 Real - "Go On Move" (Erick 'More' '94 Vocal Mix)
7. C + C Music Factory - "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..."
8. Gary Clail & On-U Sound System - "Human Nature"
9. M-Beat - "Incredible" (Radio Edit)
10. Cameo - "Word Up"
11. R. Kelly - "She's Got That Vibe"
12. Eternal - "Just a Step From Heaven"
13. M People - "One Night in Heaven"
14. Gwen Guthrie - "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent"
15. George Michael - "Too Funky"
16. D:Ream - "U R The Best Thing"
17. K-Klass - "Rhythm is a Mystery"
18. China Black - "Searching" (Mykaell S. Riley Mix)
19. Loose Ends - "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)"
20. Massive Attack - "Unfinished Sympathy"

Disc 2

1. Chaka Demus & Pliers - "Tease Me"
2. Dawn Penn - You Don't Love Me (No No No) (Original Radio Mix)
3. Red Dragon - "Compliments On Your Kiss"
4. Ace Of Base - "Don't Turn Around" (7" Aswad Mix)
5. PJ & Duncan - "Let's Get Ready to Rhumble" (100% Radio Mix)
6. Maxx - "No More (I Can't Stand It)"
7. Cappella - "Move On Baby"
8. Take That - "Relight My Fire"
9. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Relax (MCMXCIII)"
10. Kym Mazelle & Jocelyn Brown - "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Radio Edit)
11. Diana Ross - "Chain Reaction"
12. Kim Appleby - "Don't Worry"
13. Jermaine Stewart - "We Don't Have To (Take Our Clothes Off)"
14. Black Box - "The Total Mix"
15. N-Trance - "Turn Up The Power"
16. CJ Lewis - "Everything's Alright (Uptight)"
17. Snap! - "Ooops Up"
18. Soul II Soul - "A Dream's a Dream"
19. Music Relief - "What's Going On"
20. Kylie Minogue - "Confide In Me" (Radio Mix)

Part 5 (1995)

VTDCD 40

Disc 1

1. Jam & Spoon - "Right In The Night (Fall In Love With Music)"
2. M People - "I'm Excited"
3. Livin' Joy - "Dreamer"
4. Alex Party - "Don't Give Me Your Life"
5. Scatman John - "Scatman"
6. The Outhere Brothers - "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)"
7. The Bucketheads - "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) (Radio Mix)
8. Bobby Brown - "Humping Around"
9. Nightcrawlers - "Push That Feeling On" (Radio Edit)
10. M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy - "Another Night"
11. A.D.A.M. - "Zombie!" (Eternal Airplay Mix)
12. Clock - "Whoomph! (There It Is) (Clock 10 To 2 Mix)"
13. Rednex - "Cotton Eye Joe)"
14. Culture Beat - "Got To Get It"
15. Corona - "Baby Baby"
16. DJ Miko - "What's Up"
17. Deuce - "Call It Love"
18. N Trance - "Set You Free"
19. Perfecto Allstarz - "Reach Up" (Papa's Got A Brand New Pig Bag) (Radio Edit)
20. Whigfield - "Saturday Night"

Disc 2

1. Billy Ray Martin - "Your Loving Arms"
2. Strike - "U Sure Do"
3. Bobby Brown - "Two Can Play At That Game" (K Klassik Radio Mix)
4. Freak Power - "Tune In, Tune Out"
5. The Chemical Brothers - "Leave Home" (Radio Edit)
6. Baby D - "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" (Ruffer Remix)
7. The Human League - "Tell Me When"
8. Perez Prado - "Guaglione"
9. Clock - "Axel F"
10. Jinny - "Keep Warm"
11. Grace - "Not Over Yet"
12. Sugarbabes - "Magic In U"
13. Isha D - "Stay" (Tonight)
14. Ini Kamoze - "Here Comes The Hotstepper"
15. Jodeci - "Freek 'N You"
16. Shaggy - "In The Summertime"
17. Big Mountain - "Baby I Love Your Way!"
18. Ace Of Base - "The Sign"
19. Love City Groove - "Love City Groove"
20. East 17 - "Steam" (Vapoureyes Mix)

Reissue (2009)

A three cd reissue was released in 2009.