School dances are so iconic and intertwined with student life that they have - together with their accompanying musical score - provided a setting for popular movies like “Pretty in Pink,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Never Been Kissed.” Perhaps no dance is more widely associated with high school than prom.

Soon-to-be graduates have been attending proms for many decades. Music and dancing is at the centerpiece of these celebrations. The following are some of the chart-topping dance songs and popular hits were likely featured at proms over the last 40 years, courtesy of Billboard.

1978: “Last Dance,” Donna Summer

1979: “Le Freak,” Chic

1980: “A Lover’s Holiday,” Change

1981: “Try it Out,” Gino Soccio

1982: “Glad to Know You,” Chaz Jankel

1983: “Billie Jean,” Michael Jackson

1984: “When Doves Cry,” Prince

1985: “Neutron Dance,” The Pointer Sisters

1986: “Two of Hearts,” Stacey Q

1987: “Come Go With Me,” Exposé 1988: “Never Gonna Give

1988: “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Rick Astley

1989: “Secret Rendezvous,” Karyn White

1990: “Groove Is in the Heart,” Deee-Lite

1991: “Gonna Make You Sweat,” C+C Music Factory

1992: “Rhythm Is a Dancer,” Snap!

1993: “Supermodel,” RuPaul

1994: “100% Pure Love,” Crystal Waters

1995: “Bedtime Story,” Madonna

1996: “Make the World Go Round,” Sandy B.

1997: “Discotheque,” U2

1998: “Ray of Light,” Madonna

1999: “Believe,” Cher

2000: “Your Child,” Mary J. Blige

2001: “Keep Control,” Sono

2002: “Escape,” Enrique Iglesias

2003: “Into the Sun,” The Weekend Players

2005: “Don’t Cha,” The

Pussycat Dolls

2006: “House Is Not a

Home,” Debora Cox

2007: “I Need Someone,”

Ralph Falcon

2008: “Together,” Bob

Sinclar & Steve Edwards

2009: “Waking Up in

Vegas,” Katy Perry

2010: “Bad Romance,” Lady Gaga

2011: “We Found Love,” Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris

2012: “How We Do (Party),” Rita Ora

2013: “Lose Yourself to Dance,” Daft Punk ft. Pharrell

Williams

2014: “Chandelier,” Sia

2015: “Something New,” Axwell /\ Ingrosso

2016: “Closer,” The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey

2017: “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee