For the previous year we saw many top club songs in 2011 there were created by up-and-coming artists. Many of which were never heard of like DJ Mog and AfroJack. These artists had substantial following their break through hits led them to superstar status. So what is it the make up a top club song? What is the criteria? Is it strictly based upon sales? We will look into this in depth and discover what is required to make a top club song across the world.
While remixes are cool, top club songs that get play all over the world usually are very unique and original. Fresh ideas are not easy to come by and this is what makes them top club songs. While many would argue that their have been numerous remixes out there that have achieved number one status on the Billboard charts... Far and away the statistics show top club songs are usually original works created by the artists. Therefore to have a top club songs needs to be a new original tune.
Save the sleepy music for another time. Top club songs are consistently the most high-energy tracks. Usually they are made up of the four on the floor house beat, however many tracks have been multi-genre such as break beats and dub step. Many new hip-hop club tracks using dub step feel as well as the house beat.
Just like the top hip-hop club tracks have a memorable hook, so do top club songs in the dance genre. The hook or chorus line might be a catchy vocal or nice melodic rhythm to draw you into the track... Usually it has a simple feel to it and something that can be hummed over and over without getting too annoying. There is a fine line between getting annoying and being a top club songs, master that and you got yourself a hit!
If DJ Tiesto place a record does it become a top club songs? Or was it a top club songs before DJ Tiesto played in his set. This chicken versus the egg debate has gone on for years in the music industry and played analysts and record labels alike. The only thing both parties can agree upon is that top club songs, for the most part are high-quality club tracks that keep the fan dancing.
1stBay Music's Top club songs come from all over the world in all genres of dance music. Hip hop, dub step, house, break beats, jungle music, minimalism... You name it. Our artists are not afraid to produce music that is outside of the box in an effort to make that next big dance hit that sounds so unique so original will want to listen to it 1000 times.
