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The Best Summer Dance Music

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The Best Summer Dance Music

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The Best Summer Dance Music

The Best Summer Dance Music

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On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen talks with NPR Music's Frannie Kelley, Amy Schriefer and Sami Yenigun about their favorite songs for getting your "groove" on and shaking your "booty" this summer. Hear new music from Swedish pop singer Robyn, Kylie Minogue, Big Boi, a special premiere of a new track by Scissor Sisters and more.

The Best Summer Dance Music

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Drop That Azz

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Juvenile

  • Song: Drop That Azz
  • from Beast Mode

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Beast Mode
Album
Beast Mode
Artist
Juvenile
Label
E1 Music
Released
2010

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We Are Fine

Robyn

  • Song: Dancing on My Own
  • from Body Talk, Pt. 1

You can hear this song at Vimeo.

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Song
Body Talk, Pt. 1
Album
Body Talk, Pt. 1
Artist
Robyn
Label
Interscope Records
Released
2010

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Brazilian

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Gramophonedzie

  • Song: Brazilian
  • from Brazilian

This song is available from Beatport and Defected.

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We Are Fine

Big Boi

  • Song: Follow Us
  • from Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

You can hear this song on YouTube.

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Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Album
Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Artist
Big Boi
Label
Mercury
Released
2010

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All the Lovers

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Kylie Minogue

  • Song: All the Lovers
  • from Aphrodite

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Aphrodite
Album
Aphrodite
Artist
Kylie Minogue
Label
Cargo Records
Released
2010

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Punk Rock Latino

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Dave Nada

  • Song: Punk Rock Latino
  • from Punk Rock Latino
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Night Work

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Scissor Sisters

  • Song: Night Work
  • from Night Work

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Night Work
Album
Night Work
Artist
Scissor Sisters
Label
Universal Distribution
Released
2010

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Add Suv (Armand Van Helden Vocal Remix)

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Uffie

  • Song: Add Suv (Armand Van Helden Vocal Remix)
  • from Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans

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Song
Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans
Album
Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans
Artist
Uffie
Label
Elektra
Released
2010

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Ain't Goin' Out Like That

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Yelawolf

  • Song: Ain't Goin' Out Like That
  • from Peter Rosenberg Presents The Uprising Mixtape

This album is available at DatPiff.com.

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