Dance music began as a subjective label used for any music genre, including waltzes, polkas and tangos, but the modern usage of the term gained popularity in the 1980s with the advent of electronic mixes created for the dance floor. Known for its catchy rhythms and repetitive lyrics, dance music artists can often be cross-categorized in nearly every other genre of music. Popular artists and DJs will often lift standards to layer songs and lyrics, extending the dance experience.
From Madonna to Lady Gaga, and dance floors to exercise facilities, the popularity and marketability of the fast rhythms and steady beats of dance music has compelled popular and experimental artists from all genres to create new songs and albums designed to keep their audiences pulsing with the beat.