One of the greatest features of west coast swing is the variety of music that fits the dance. This list is designed for beginning dancers, so that you can get a taste of the different musical styles available within WCS. These songs are also chosen to be danceable by beginners: they are neither too slow nor incredibly fast and have a relatively clear beat. While you will be able to dance to a wider variety of music with practice, these songs should give you an idea of how diverse WCS music can be!
Song Title | Artist | Genre | BPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/7 | Paul Brown | Jazz | 104 |
| Affection | Ophélie Winter | Club | 107 |
| Change The World | Hanne Boel | Acoustic | 102 |
| Chinese (Home) | Brandy feat. Timbaland | Hip-Hop | 107 |
| Compass or Map | Robin Thicke | R&B | 97 |
| Count On You (ft. Jordin Sparks) | Big Time Rush | Pop | 92 |
| Fast Car (feat. Kina Grannis) | Boyce Avenue | Acoustic | 103 |
| Give Me The Night (Chill Night Remix) | Randy Crawford | Jazz | 98 |
| I Sing the Blues | Etta James | Blues | 97 |
| Just In Case | Jaheim | R&B | 101 |
| Like Water | Ladi6 | Club | 102 |
| Lily Was Here | Candy Dulfer | Jazz | 108 |
| One More Night | Maroon 5 | Pop | 93 |
| Some Kind of Wonderful | Joss Stone | Soul | 104 |
| Superstition | Stevie Wonder | Funk | 102 |
| Sure Hope You Mean It | Raphael Saadiq | Neo-Soul | 103 |
| Tired of Being Alone | Al Green | Soul | 98 |
| When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around) | B.B. King | Blues | 94 |
This list will be updated regularly. If you have ideas for songs that showcase the music of WCS and that are accessible to new dancers, please let us know!