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.

Tracklisting

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)

Reissue (2009)

A three cd reissue was released in 2009.