# Just Dance 2021

Just Dance 2021 is a 2020 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on August 26, 2020 during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase August 2020 web presentation as the twelfth main installment of the series, and was released on November 12, 2020, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Stadia, and on November 24, 2020, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. It is the first game in the series since the initial title not to be announced at E3, due to the event's cancellation in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also the first game in the main series not to be released for the Wii and the first game in the series not to be available on a Nintendo optical disc.

## Gameplay

As with the previous installments of the franchise, players must mimic the on-screen dancer's choreography to a chosen song using either motion controllers (excluding the ninth generation consoles and Stadia) or the game's associated smartphone app. The Stadia version also allows the use of a gamepad and a keyboard for menu navigation.
Its user interface and features are largely identical to Just Dance 2019 and Just Dance 2020. Changes include the "World Dance Floor" now being revamped with a three-song competitive tournament in three separate rooms that matches a player's level with other players of a similar level, Chill Panda (Beginner), Fabulous Hippo (Intermediate), and Fierce Deer (Expert), and a new results screen that details the player's accuracy rate in performing the moves, which is only shown when playing solo. The game also features a new mode, known as "Quick Play" mode, in which the game randomly shuffles a song to make it easy for players to jump right into dancing without the struggle of choosing a song to dance to.

## Production

The Just Dance series primarily features routines performed by real-life dancers, who have makeup and costumes applied on and their in-game appearances edited in post-production. The production of Just Dance 2021, which occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, presented several challenges for the development team at Ubisoft Paris owing to social distancing guidelines. To tackle these problems, Ubisoft Paris used strategies like a comprehensive overhaul of traditional production methodologies to accommodate remote collaboration, while upholding the series' established brand strategy. Ubisoft Paris also embraced a commitment to diversity and inclusivity by introducing a variety of characters, including disabled dancers, into the game's universe.

## Soundtrack

The following songs appear on Just Dance 2021:
| Song | Artist | Year |
| "Adore You" | Harry Styles | 2019 |
| "Alexandrie Alexandra" | Jérôme Francis (as made famous by Claude François) | 1978 |
| "All the Good Girls Go to Hell" | Billie Eilish | 2019 |
| "Bailando" | Paradisio featuring DJ Patrick Samoy | 1996 |
| "Blinding Lights" | The Weeknd | 2019 |
| "Boy, You Can Keep It" | Alex Newell | 2020 |
| "Buscando" | GTA and Jenn Morel | 2018 |
| "Dance Monkey" | Tones and I | 2019 |
| "Dibby Dibby Sound" | DJ Fresh vs. Jay Fay featuring Ms. Dynamite | 2014 |
| "Don't Start Now" | Dua Lipa | 2019 |
| "Feel Special" | Twice | 2019 |
| "Georgia" | Tiggs Da Author | 2015 |
| "Get Get Down" | Paul Johnson | 1999 |
| "Heat Seeker" | Dreamers | 2020 |
| "Ice Cream" | Blackpink and Selena Gomez | 2020 |
| "In the Navy" | The Sunlight Shakers (as made famous by Village People) | 1979 |
| "Jooneh Khodet" | Black Cats | 2006 |
| "Juice" | Lizzo | 2019 |
| "Kick It" | NCT 127 | 2020 |
| "Kulikitaka" | Toño Rosario | 2003 |
| "Lacrimosa" | Apashe | 2018 |
| "Magenta Riddim" | DJ Snake | 2018 |
| "Paca Dance" | The Just Dance Band | 2020 |
| "Que Tire Pa Lante" | Daddy Yankee | 2019 |
| "Rain on Me" | Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande | 2020 |
| "Rare" | Selena Gomez | 2020 |
| "Runaway (U & I)" | Galantis | 2014 |
| "Samba de Janeiro" | Ultraclub 90 (as made famous by Bellini) | 1997 |
| "Say So" | Doja Cat | 2020 |
| "Señorita" | Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello | 2019 |
| "Temperature" | Sean Paul | 2005 |
| "The Other Side" | SZA and Justin Timberlake | 2020 |
| "The Weekend" | Michael Gray | 2004 |
| "Till the World Ends" | The Girly Team (as made famous by Britney Spears) | 2011 |
| "Uno" | Little Big | 2020 |
| "Volar" | Lele Pons featuring Susan Díaz and Victor Cardenas | 2020 |
| "Without Me" | Eminem | 2002 |
| "Yameen Yasar" | DJ Absi | 2020 |
| "Yo Le Llego" | J Balvin and Bad Bunny | 2019 |
| "You've Got a Friend in Me" | Disney-Pixar's Toy Story (as made famous by Randy Newman) | 1995 |
| "Zenit" | Onuka | 2019 |
* 1 2 Also available on the demo version of the game

### Kids Mode

The following songs appear on the Kids Mode of the game:
| Song | Artist | Year |
| "Dance of the Mirlitons" | The Just Dance Orchestra (as made famous by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) | 1892 |
| "Flying Carpet" | Persian Nights | 2020 |
| "Get on the Fire Truck" | The Step Brigade | 2020 |
| "Here Comes the Spy" | The Step Brigade | 2019 |
| "Kulikitaka" | Toño Rosario | 2003 |
| "Let's Save Our Planet" | The Sunlight Shakers | 2015 |
| "Rock N Roll Princess" | Fast Forward Highway | 2020 |
| "Space Cat" | Equinox Stars | 2011 |
| "The Color Lab" | Dancing Bros. | 2011 |
| "You've Got a Friend in Me" | Disney Pixar's Toy Story (as made famous by Randy Newman) | 1995 |

### Just Dance Unlimited

Just Dance Unlimited continues to be offered on 2021 for eighth-generation consoles and Stadia, featuring a streaming library of new and existing songs. The service also made its debut on ninth-generation consoles with the release of 2021.
Songs exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited include:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release date |
| "Dans van de Farao" | K3 | 2020 | November 12, 2020 (Benelux region) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
| "Flash (Just Dance Version)" | Bilal Hassani featuring Sundy Jules, Paola Locatelli and Sulivan Gwed | 2020 | November 12, 2020 (France) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
| "U.S.A." | Da Pump | 2018 | November 12, 2020 (Japan) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
| "Drum Go Dum" | K/DA featuring Aluna, Wolftyla and Bekuh Boom | 2020 | November 25, 2020 (Initial release) February 25, 2021 (JDU exclusive) |
| "Tusa" | Karol G and Nicki Minaj | 2019 | January 14, 2021 |
| "Stupid Love" | Lady Gaga | 2020 | January 21, 2021 |
| "Girls Like" | Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson | 2016 | January 28, 2021 |
| "Monster" | Exo | 2016 | April 15, 2021 |
| "The Way I Are" | Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian | 2007 | April 22, 2021 |
| "Come Back Home" | 2NE1 | 2014 | April 29, 2021 |
| "Head & Heart" | Joel Corry featuring MNEK | 2020 | July 15, 2021 |
| "Intoxicated" | Martin Solveig and GTA | 2015 | July 22, 2021 |
| "John Cena" | Sho Madjozi | 2019 | July 29, 2021 |
| "All the Stars" | Kendrick Lamar and SZA | 2018 | October 7, 2021 |
| "Rainbow Beats" | Yi Yan, Zhao Fang Jing, Suika Kune and Feizaojun | 2020 | October 14, 2021 |
* ↑ Also available as a Benelux region exclusive track on the soundtrack
* ↑ Also available as a French-exclusive track on the soundtrack
* ↑ Also available as a Japanese-exclusive track on the soundtrack
* ↑ Initially free to be played until February 25, 2021, then became exclusive after the said date.
* ↑ Tie-in to League of Legends, featuring game characters/band members Kai'Sa, Ahri, Akali, and Evelynn as the main coaches.
* 1 2 3 Season 1: Once Upon a Dance
* 1 2 3 Season 2: Versus
* 1 2 3 Season 3: Festival
* 1 2 Season 4: The Traveler
* ↑ Also appeared in the Chinese version of Just Dance 2020, which is also known as "Cai Hong Ji Pai"