The Nocturnal Times Top Electronic/Dance Songs of 2023

Every year – for the last nine years – we look forward to bringing you our top tracks of the year. After all, who doesn’t love a great end of year roundup? For our  year in review, we’ve composed a list of our favorite, some of the biggest, and best electronic/dance tracks of 2023. This year, we’re proud of offer an extended selection – and, of course, an accompanying playlist – so you can jam to the tunes that soundtracked the year.

Whether taken from one of the biggest albums of the year, a strong single, a stellar remix, a monstrous collaboration, a viral social media sensation, a chart-topper, a festival staple, a finally-revealed ID, a dance radio smash, or a must-hear from a breakout artist – The Nocturnal Times Top Electronic/Dance Songs of 2023 offers something for everybody. No matter what your musical taste, the range of music included on our year-end list is vast and we don’t take our selections lightly.

THE NOCTURNAL TIMES TOP ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUMS 2023

The Nocturnal Times presents a weekly Nocturnalist playlist, where we showcase our top tracks of the week. Updated each weekend and published every Monday, the Nocturnalist has become a staple of The Nocturnal Times, which is nearing our 10-year anniversary in 2024. Follow the Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE.

We present The Nocturnal Times Top Electronic/Dance Songs of 2023:

TRACK

ARTIST(S)

RELEASE DATE

0800 HEAVEN

Nathan Dawe, Joel Corry, Ella Henderson

2023-06-09

10:35

Tiësto, Tate McRae

2022-11-03

10 Out Of 10 (feat. Kylie Minogue)

Oliver Heldens, Kylie Minogue

2023-04-05

16 Again

Paul Woolford, Lewis Thompson, MNEK

2023-03-24

42

Diplo, Maren Morris

2023-12-08

4EVA (feat. Pharrell Williams)

KAYTRAMINÉ, Aminé, KAYTRANADA, Pharrell Williams

2023-04-07

Adore

Bob Sinclar

2023-01-27

adore u

Fred again.., Obongjayar

2023-08-11

AEIOU

PNAU, Empire of the Sun

2023-10-11

Again

Roger Sanchez

2023-11-24

All By Myself

Alok, Sigala, Ellie Goulding

2022-10-07

All Falls Down

Andrew Rayel, Florentin, Kyle Anson

2023-11-24

All For Love

Felix Jaehn, Sandro Cavazza

2023-05-26

All In One Night

Ten City, Marshall Jefferson

2023-02-17

All My Friends

Channel Tres

2023-02-24

All Night

NGHTMRE, Rezz, DeathbyRomy

2023-11-17

All Nighter

Tiësto

2023-03-09

All Or Nothing

Topic, HRVY

2022-12-16

All Stand Together

Lost Frequencies

2023-11-10

All The Girls

J. Worra, Shift K3Y

2023-03-24

ALL THE HIGHS

San Holo

2023-09-15

All The Things She Said

Sam Feldt

2023-10-06

All You Need Is Love

Nicky Romero, Jonas Blue, Nico Santos

2023-06-30

Always Get Through To You

Barry Can’t Swim, Surya Sen

2023-12-07

Am I Dreaming?

Kasablanca

2023-01-20

Anybody Out There

Hardwell, Azteck, Alex Hepburn

2023-06-30

Anything 4 U

Kaleena Zanders, Anabel Englund

2023-07-14

Anywhere (Road Trippin’)

anamē

2023-06-09

Apollo

Alle Farben, Maurice Lessing

2023-02-24

Aria

Argy, Omnya

2023-09-22

Ascend

Dezko

2023-06-09

Ascending Into The Clouds (feat. Elisabeth Troy) – Edit

Tiga, Hudson Mohawke, Elisabeth Troy

2023-08-18

Asking

Sonny Fodera, MK, Clementine Douglas

2023-07-07

Asteroid

Subtronics, Excision

2023-09-15

Atmosphere

FISHER, Kita Alexander

2023-08-11

Avalanche (feat. James French)

Kx5, deadmau5, Kaskade, James French

2023-03-17

Awu Wemadoda – Album Edit

Spencer Brown, Wilt Claybourne, Ladysmith Black Mambazo

2023-09-29

Baby again..

Fred again.., Skrillex, Four Tet

2023-03-17

Baby Don’t Hurt Me

David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray

2023-04-06

Back For More

NGHTMRE, Big Gigantic, Olivia Sebastianelli

2023-06-23

Back On 74

Jungle

2023-08-11

Baddadan (feat. IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga & Takura)

Chase & Status, Bou, Flowdan, IRAH, Trigga, Takura

2023-07-27

BANG BANG! (My Neurodivergent Anthem)

Galantis

2023-06-22

Barbie Girl – Tiësto Remix

Aqua, Tiësto

2023-04-20

Beautiful Morning

Elderbrook

2023-02-24

Beautiful Strangers

HARBER

2023-12-15

Beautiful World

anamē, Steve Smith

2023-09-01

Beggin’

Chris Lake, Aluna

2023-04-20

Believe In Myself

PARISI

2023-11-24

Bel Mercy

Jengi

2022-12-02

Be My Lover (feat. La Bouche) – 2023 Mix

Hypaton, David Guetta, La Bouche

2023-04-21

Be The One

Eli Brown

2023-03-31

Bets On Us

Cheat Codes, Dolly Parton

2023-01-06

Better Off (Alone, Pt. III)

Alan Walker, Dash Berlin, Vikkstar

2023-09-28

Better Than Gold

Justin Hawkes, Andrew Hellier

2022-09-23

Better Times

KC Lights, Låpsley

2023-06-09

Beyond the Fire

Don Diablo

2023-02-17

The Big Easy

Claptone

2023-08-11

Big FU

David Guetta, Ayra Starr, Lil Durk

2023-10-27

Birth4000

Floating Points

2023-10-17

Bittersweet Goodbye

Issey Cross

2023-06-30

Blackbox Life Recorder 21f

Aphex Twin

2023-06-21

Bless Me (with Discrete)

Dombresky, Discrete

2023-06-16

Body Moving

Eliza Rose, Calvin Harris

2023-11-17

BOTH

Tiësto, 21 Savage, BIA

2023-08-29

The Boy Is Mine

James Mac, Vall, Rosalie

2023-06-23

Boy’s a liar Pt. 2

PinkPantheress, Ice Spice

2023-02-03

Boyz In Paris (with VINAI)

Marnik, Naeleck, VINAI

2023-07-28

Break My Own Heart

Matoma, HARLEE

2023-11-21

Bright Lights (feat. AR/CO)

Kx5, deadmau5, Kaskade, AR/CO

2023-03-17

BRING BACK THE COLOR

San Holo, AURORA

2023-09-15

Bringing Me Home

Snakehips, LAUREL

2023-11-30

Bring It Back

HoneyLuv, Cakes da Killa

2023-08-11

Broken Face

Elohim

2023-12-15

Bubblegum Dog

MGMT

2023-11-29

buttons!

Knock2, Dillon Francis

2023-09-22

Call 911

Carine

2023-04-28

Call Me

Duke & Jones, Marlhy

2023-06-16

Call on Me – David Guetta Remix

Bebe Rexha, David Guetta

2023-06-01

Call Your Name

Alesso, John Newman

2023-07-21

Candle Flame

Jungle, Erick the Architect

2023-08-11

Can’t Fight The Feeling

Matroda

2023-02-17

Can’t Let Go

Shermanology, The Godfather, Tony Sherman

2023-04-07

Can’t Let You Go

LP Giobbi, Little Jet

2023-02-15

Can’t Play Myself (A Tribute To Amy)

Skepta, Amy Winehouse

2023-10-13

Car Keys (Ayla)

Alok, Ava Max

2023-06-30

Carrossel Do Tempo

Polo & Pan, Abrão

2023-09-06

Carry Me Higher – 7 Inch Version

The Blessed Madonna, Joy Anonymous, Danielle Ponder

2023-11-17

Carte Blanche

Dirty South, Ferry Corsten

2023-06-02

Caught A Body (with Ty Dolla $ign)

Alesso, Ty Dolla $ign

2023-04-07

Chains (feat. Daya)

Devault, Daya

2023-12-08

Changes

ZHU

2023-07-28

Changes

Kungs, Shadow Child

2023-07-21

Chills (LA Hills)

Tiësto, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie

2023-04-21

City Of Love

Surf Mesa, Selah Sol

2023-01-27

CLASH – Edit

The Blaze

2023-02-15

Clouds

BUNT., Nate Traveller

2023-01-13

Colourblind

Jess Bays, Hayley May

2023-03-03

Como Yo

Marshmello, Tiago PZK

2023-06-22

Compute

CamelPhat, Ali Love

2023-09-15

Computers Take Over The World

Armin van Buuren

2023-09-15

Consciousness

Anyma, Chris Avantgarde

2023-08-11

COULD BE WRONG

LOSTBOYJAY

2022-12-02

Could You Be The One

Laidback Luke, Katy Alex

2023-01-27

Cruel Summer – LP Giobbi Remix

Taylor Swift, LP Giobbi

2023-10-19

Crying On The Dancefloor

Sam Feldt, Jonas Blue, Endless Summer, Violet Days

2023-03-17

Cynical

twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris de Sarandy

2023-06-30

Dance Around It

Joel Corry, Caity Baser

2023-10-06

Dance No More (with Kaleena Zanders)

Sunday Scaries, Kaleena Zanders

2023-08-25

Dancer

IDLES, LCD Soundsystem

2023-10-18

Dance The Night – From Barbie The Album

Dua Lipa

2023-05-25

Dance With Somebody

Sam Feldt, Benny Bridges

2023-05-12

Dancing At The Disco

J. Worra, Cherry Tooth

2023-09-08

Dancing is Healing

Rudimental, Charlotte Plank, Vibe Chemistry

2023-04-21

The Dark

WHIPPED CREAM, Jasiah, Crimson Child

2023-01-26

Dayglow

Armin van Buuren, Stuart Crichton

2023-01-27

Delilah

Mikolas Josef, Mark Neve

2023-06-09

DESCEND

Dezko

2023-12-15

Desire (with Sam Smith)

Calvin Harris, Sam Smith

2023-07-28

Diamonds On My Mind

Eli Brown

2023-08-25

Diamond Therapy

Diplo, Walker & Royce, Channel Tres

2023-09-15

die young

venbee, Rudimental

2023-06-20

Different Side

Michael Bibi, KinAhau, Audio Bullys

2023-03-03

Disconnect

Becky Hill, Chase & Status

2023-07-14

Discoproof

La Roux, Chromeo

2023-08-25

Dive

Lost Frequencies, Tom Gregory

2023-09-01

DNA (Loving You) [feat. Hannah Boleyn]

Billy Gillies, Hannah Boleyn

2023-07-28

Dom Dom Yes Yes

Timmy Trumpet, R3HAB, Naeleck

2023-03-31

Don’t Go

Skrillex, Justin Bieber, Don Toliver

2023-02-18

Don’t Let Me Let Go

Dillon Francis, ILLENIUM, EVAN GIIA

2023-08-31

Don’t Look Down (feat. BANKS)

Jai Wolf, BANKS

2023-08-04

DON’T LOOK DOWN (feat. Lizzy Land)

San Holo, Lizzy Land

2023-01-27

Don’t Stop

Biscits

2023-04-28

The Dream (feat. Martina Camargo)

Adam Port, Theus Mago, Keinemusik, Martina Camargo

2023-07-28

Dreaming

Marshmello, P!nk, Sting

2023-10-20

Dreams

Gryffin

2023-03-17

Dreamteam

Galantis, Neon Trees

2023-10-27

Dress Code

Mau P

2023-10-06

Drifting

Tiësto

2023-06-22

Drinkin’

Joel Corry, MK, Rita Ora

2023-08-25

Drip

Paul Damixie

2023-06-23

Drums (Feat. Kim Petras)

James Hype, Kim Petras

2023-10-06

EASE MY MIND

Switch Disco, Autograf

2023-12-08

Easy On My Heart

Gabry Ponte

2023-09-01

Easy To Love

Armin van Buuren, Matoma, Teddy Swims

2023-01-06

Eat Sleep (feat. Richard Walters)

Kx5, deadmau5, Kaskade, Richard Walters

2023-03-17

Eats The Tale

TOKiMONSTA, Rochelle Jordan

2023-08-10

Eat Your Man (with Nelly Furtado)

Dom Dolla, Nelly Furtado

2023-06-02

Echo

RSCL, Repiet, Julia Kleijn

2023-08-11

Echoes (feat. Tony Duardo, Manana & Lusanda)

Uncle Waffles, Tony Duardo, Manana, Lusanda

2023-08-04

Ecstasy

MEDUZA, GENESI

2023-10-13

Ecstasy Of Soul

Zeds Dead, GRiZ

2022-12-14

Ego Death

Azzecca

2023-03-17

Electric Feeling

TELYKAST

2023-09-08

El Merengue

Marshmello, Manuel Turizo

2023-03-03

Emorio

Trinix, Fafá de Belém

2023-04-28

Endless Summer

Alan Walker, Zak Abel

2023-07-13

Enjoy Your Life

Romy

2023-04-11

Enough To Drink

Sam Feldt, Cate Downey

2023-01-13

Erotic Electronic

Slayyyter

2023-08-18

Escapism.

RAYE, 070 Shake

2022-10-12

Esta Vida

Marshmello, Farruko

2023-04-13

Eternal

Marshmello

2023-02-10

Eternity

Anyma, Chris Avantgarde

2023-02-10

Euphoria

Claptone

2023-03-17

Everything You Have Done – Meduza Edit

GENESI, MEDUZA

2023-03-10

Explore Your Future

Anyma

2023-03-23

Express Yourself – Mochakk Remix

Diplo, Mochakk, Nicky Da B

2023-01-06

Fade Out (with MKLA)

John Summit, MKLA

2023-08-25

Fake

Imanbek, Crazy Donkey, Brando, Paradigm

2023-01-12

Fallen Leaf

Vintage Culture, Fideles, Be No Rain

2023-06-30

Falling Behind

Sultan + Shepard, Panama

2023-12-14

Falling For You

Disco Fries, HARBER, Sydtherockerkid

2023-10-06

Fall In Love

Icona Pop

2023-08-18

Fantasy

Keys N Krates, Ciara

2023-11-10

Feed Your Soul

Biscits, Max Mylo

2023-03-31

The Feeling

Lost Frequencies

2023-06-09

Feeling (feat. Sonny Wilson)

Showtek, Sonny Wilson

2023-06-23

Feel It – Club Edit

Jazzy

2023-07-21

Feel Like Makin’ Love (feat. Roberta Flack)

Supershy, Roberta Flack

2023-07-06

Feels Just Like It

LP Giobbi, Caroline Byrne

2023-05-12

Feels This Good (feat. Stefflon Don)

Sigala, Mae Muller, Caity Baser, Stefflon Don

2023-03-02

Feel Your Ghost

Tiësto, Mathame

2023-05-19

Fever Dreamer (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson & Channel Tres)

SG Lewis, Charlotte Day Wilson, Channel Tres

2023-01-10

Fighting For You

Surf Mesa, Whethan, WILHELM

2023-11-10

Fight or Flight

Alison Wonderland, MEMBA

2023-09-08

Fine Day

DubVision

2023-06-16

Fine Day

Sub Focus

2023-04-19

Fine Day Anthem

Skrillex, Boys Noize, Opus III

2023-07-07

Fine Fine Baby (with Kah-Lo)

Jamie Jones, Kah-Lo

2023-12-01

Fire! (feat. YUQI ((G)I-DLE), JVKE)

Alan Walker, YUQI, JVKE, (G)I-DLE

2023-12-14

Fire With Fire

Armin van Buuren, HRRTZ, Julia Church

2023-05-12

Fold

Bonobo, Jacques Greene

2023-01-24

Food for the Soul

it’s murph

2023-02-17

Fool 4 U (feat. Enisa)

Galantis, JVKE, Enisa

2023-05-04

Forget You

FAST BOY, Topic

2023-02-17

For That Beautiful Feeling (feat. Halo Maud)

The Chemical Brothers, Halo Maud

2023-09-06

The Freaks

David Guetta, Marten Hørger

2023-02-17

Free

Dillon Francis, Alesso, Clementine Douglas

2023-08-31

Friends

MEDUZA

2023-05-12

Front To Back

Deorro, Electric Polar Bears

2023-12-15

Fuck what u heard

The Blessed Madonna, Todd Edwards

2023-04-28

Fugazi (Robin Schulz Presents KOPPY)

Robin Schulz, KOPPY

2023-11-17

Gemini

CRi

2023-09-22

Ghost Town

VIZE, Joris Sava, July

2023-04-07

Gimme Love – Armin van Buuren Remix – Radio Edit

Sia, Armin van Buuren

2023-10-20

Gimme That Bounce

Mau P

2023-01-27

Giving Me

Jazzy

2023-03-10

God Is In The Soundwaves

Armin van Buuren, Xoro, Yola Recoba

2023-10-27

Golden

Don Diablo

2023-05-19

golden hour – R3HAB Remix

JVKE, R3HAB

2023-05-12

Gonna Be Good

Madeon

2023-06-21

Good Good – Jax Jones Midnight Snacks Remix

USHER, Jax Jones, Summer Walker, 21 Savage

2023-11-24

Goodies

Dillon Francis

2023-08-31

Good in Goodbye

Frank Walker, Trivecta

2023-12-08

Good Lies

Overmono

2023-05-12

Good Life

Good Life, Elderbrook

2023-06-23

Good Love

Hannah Laing, RoRo

2023-05-12

Good Morning (feat. YOU)

Timmy Trumpet, Alle Farben, YOU

2023-06-23

Good People

P.O.S, anamē, Ercola, Richard Walters

2023-04-21

The Greatest Thing Alive

Mark Knight, Green Velvet, James Hurr

2023-10-13

greedy – cassö remix

Tate McRae, cassö

2023-10-27

Guddi Riddim

DJ Snake, Wade, Nooran Sisters

2022-12-20

Gyrate (ft. Wreckno)

Rezz, Quackson, Wreckno

2023-01-13

Halo

Pendulum, Bullet For My Valentine

2023-06-02

The Hard Way

PNAU, Khalid

2023-03-10

Heart over Mind

Alan Walker, Daya

2023-11-09

Heart Still Beating

Nathan Dawe, Bebe Rexha

2023-10-27

Heavier

ODESZA, Yellow House

2023-06-27

Here We Go Again

Oliver Tree, David Guetta

2023-03-03

Hero

Alan Walker, Sasha Alex Sloan

2023-05-04

Hey DJ

Joel Corry

2023-10-05

HIGH AGAIN

Kaleena Zanders

2023-12-08

Higher Power

Anyma, Argy, MAGNUS

2023-11-10

Hijos De La Noche

Shermanology

2023-09-08

Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)

ESSEL, James Hurr

2023-02-03

Hold On Me (feat. Emei)

NOTD, Emei

2023-11-10

Hooked (Hot Stuff)

RIKA, Galantis

2023-01-20

Hope

CamelPhat, Max Milner

2023-06-16

Horizon

Zack Martino, Bertie Scott

2023-01-13

Houdini

Dua Lipa

2023-11-09

how2fly

ISOxo

2023-10-20

How Do I Say Goodbye (feat. Delaney Jane)

Adventure Club, Delaney Jane

2023-12-15

How It Feels

Barry Can’t Swim

2023-08-22

How You Samba

Kris Kross Amsterdam, Sofía Reyes, Tinie Tempah

2023-05-12

Hungover (with Camden Cox)

John Summit, Mathame, Camden Cox

2023-12-15

Hungry Heart ft. Hayley Kiyoko

Steve Aoki, Galantis, Hayley Kiyoko

2023-03-03

Hurricane

Martin Garrix, Sentinel, Bonn

2023-06-02

I Believe In Love Again

Peggy Gou, Lenny Kravitz

2023-11-08

I Can Feel

Leony, Niklas Dee, VIZE

2023-09-29

If Love Is A Skill

LP Giobbi, Sofi Tukker

2023-03-21

If Only I (feat. Bebe Rexha)

Loud Luxury, Two Friends, Bebe Rexha

2023-06-23

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