Top 10 Best Summer Hits 1990s

The dance move of 1996. From weddings to school parties and from Zandvoort to the Costa del Sol: people everywhere were swinging their arms and moving their hips. It was a worldwide craze that gripped the Netherlands for months.

Technically released in late 1989, but it dominated the first summers of the 1990s. The forbidden dance caused a sensation on the dance floor. The dreamy accordion and sultry atmosphere became the blueprint for the modern summer hit.

No other act captured the cheerful, carefree energy of the late 1990s better than the Vengaboys. In the summer of 1999, this song was truly everywhere. It's brutal, cheerful and has a tempo that perfectly matched the excitement of that time.

At the end of the decade (1999), the Vengaboys dominated the hit lists. This song was the definitive confirmation that Ibiza had become the vacation paradise for celebrating Dutch people. The cheerful animation clip and catchy beat made it an unforgettable finale to the 1990s.

The summer of 1997 wasn't complete without these spirited Brazilian sounds. It was the time of the World Cup and summer energy burst from the speakers. A simple melody that to this day gets every beach bar moving.

This eurodance banger from 1996 has an energy that still gets stadiums moving today. The hypnotic "Na-na-na-na-na" is the ultimate summer liberation.

The defining sound of the summer of 1994. This song is inseparably linked to the accompanying dance that everyone on the campgrounds and in nightclubs knew. It's cheerful, a bit crazy, and the perfect soundtrack for a Saturday night that should never end.

Before the 'latin explosion' really took over the world, there was Ricky Martin with this song in 1997. It was impossible to sit still while counting the steps. It brought a hefty dose of Puerto Rican passion to the Dutch coast.

Nobody knew exactly what he was singing (it was in the Duala language), everyone danced along. In 1997, Wes brought world music to the Dutch dance floors. The combination of African vocals and modern dance beats made it the perfect soundtrack for a sweltering summer night.

In the summer of 1998, you couldn't turn on the radio without hearing this track. The lyrics about toast and catching flies were perhaps simple, but the vibe was overwhelmingly optimistic. It's the ultimate song for a lazy Sunday afternoon in the sun.