There are various musical genres you can use for breakdancing. Some of this music includes jazz, soul, hip, hop, and disco. These genres are remixed to create an excellent breakdancing routine. Here are the top 10 songs you can use for breakdancing: Looking For The Perfect Beat ‘Looking for the Perfect Beat’ is one of the first breakdancing songs popularized in the 1980s. It is a song by the hip-hop icon Afrika Bambaataa with the Soulsonic Force. The song was released in December 1982 and gained recognition from the hip-hop community. It also ranked 13 among the ‘Tracks of the Year’ in 1983. Clear Clear by Cybotron is also an excellent breakdancing song. It has plenty of synthesizers, hard-driving beats, and sparse. It was released in September 1993 and sold more than fifty thousand copies. The song was described as a first-generation piece of machine music. It makes the song groundbreaking and popular. Juice Juice was released by the World Class Wreckin’ Cru in America. It is under the electro genre that became famous in Los Angeles. The group earned recognition during the 1980s. There are other great songs released by the group including Surgery, and Lovers. Its group members, including Dr. Dre and D.J. Yella, went to fame as members of N.W.A. Planet Rock The Planet Rock is an album made by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force. The album was released in 1986 with song singles, including ‘Planet Rock.’ The song is considered one of the first hip-hop music that hit massively. It ranked by the Rolling Stone magazine in the list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It also received become the first gold-certified vinyl 12-inch single song. It is also included in the Best Albums of the 1980s by Slant Magazine. Scorpio Scorpio is a song by the Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, released in 1981. The song was produced by Jigsaw Prod and written by The Furious Five. It was part of the ‘The Message’ album and reached #30 on the R&B singles chart. It also reached the U.K. and ranked #77 on the U.K. Singles Chart. Some reviewed that ‘Scorpio’ is one of the greatest electro tracks released at that time. When I Hear Music The song ‘When I Hear Music’ is a freestyle song sung by Debbie Deb. Tony Butler produced the song. The song incorporated some bassline elements from the ‘Planet Rock’ by Afrika Bambaataa. It also has some elements of video game sound effects and chimes. Some reviews described the song as booty electro and not the usual freestyle duets. Play at your Own Risk Play at your Own Risk is made by Planet Patrol. They are an American electro group during the 1980s. The group members are Arthur Baker, John Robie, Herbert Jackson, among others. The most popular song released by the group is Play at your Own Risk. The song was created from tracks of Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa. Let the Music Play The Let the Music Play was recorded by Shannon. The album that included the song made its debut in 1983. Chris Barbosa wrote the song while Mark Liggett made the production. The song made number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart in 1983. It also hit the number two spot on the Hot R&B and Hip-Hop Songs chart. More than that, the Let the Music Play also ranked eight on the Billboard Hot 100. The song introduced the dance-pop era in America after its release. Tour De France Tour de France is from the German electro band Kraftwerk. The song made a release in August 1983 and hit the number 22 spot in the U.K. It became notable because of voices and mechanical sounds from cycling. It is unique with its electro percussion pattern present in the music. Don’t Stop the Rock Don’t Stop the Rock is a song played by the Freestylers. It is an electronic music group based in the United Kingdom. The group produced five studio albums, including the song – Don’t Stop the Rock. Joystick The song Joystick is a popular song that hit in 1983. It is a hit single by the Dazz Band. The song made it to number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 while top 9 on the Black Singles Chart. Today, you will often hear the song in video games like PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube. Also, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and G.T.A. V. The Breaks Kurtis Blow made ‘The Breaks’ a mega-hit. He is an American rapper in the 1980s. The song made it to number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 and a first certified gold rap song. In 2008, it was able to hit #10 in VH1’s 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs. I Need Love The song is performed by L.L. Cool J. The song hit the top spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It also ranked number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached the United States and became #8 in the U.K. Singles Chart. Music is an essential element of breakdancing. It makes the dance routine lively, and most dance styles and steps are in sync with the songs. Breakdancing will not be as good as it could be without the music. The body movement, style, coordination, and tempo are highly dependent on the song used. Hip-hop may be the number one genre associated with breakdancing, but there are many options to choose from. You can combine jazz, funk, electro, and other genres to make a B-boying remix. Most D.J.s combined these genres to create spontaneity and excitement. As a result, the routine is more interesting to watch, and breakers are able to groove to the music well. They can do footwork, top rock, freeze and other breakdancing style using a song. It is a helpful way to know the sequences of the steps and dance.