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Just Dance 2017 is the eighth installment of the Just Dance franchise. The game was first teased on June 10, 2016[5], and was officially revealed at E3 2016. The game was released in North America on October 25, 2016. The Nintendo Switch version of the game was released on March 3, 2017 as a launch title.[6] In addition, a Chinese version, 舞力全开2017, was announced on March 22, 2017.

Gameplay and Features

  • Just Dance Controller (for Android and iOS only, Windows Phone version is not updated to work with Just Dance 2017 only 2016) (Required to play in the PC version)
    • Your smartphone acts as a tracking device and scores your moves - no camera, Kinect, or PS Move required!
    • Take photos of your Just Dance moments, apply fun filters, and share them on your favorite social networks!
    • Access Just Dance TV video content anywhere, anytime. Watch, like, and share exclusive videos including autodances, dance lessons, behind the scenes videos and Just Dance Minutes. For the Xbox 360 version, you would need a Hard Drive to use this feature.
    • Play with up to 6 players simultaneously.
    • Edit your avatar and skin on the go!
  • Just Dance Unlimited (8th-Gen, Nintendo Switch and PC only)
    • The dance-on-demand service is back and brings fresh content to all game modes!
    • More than 250 songs will be available at launch and more content, including EXCLUSIVE songs, will be added throughout the year!
    • New search tools and customized playlists will help you find your favorite tracks to dance to and keep the party going.
    • A 3-month trial (PAL, given as a reward after completing your first Dancer Card)[7] of Just Dance Unlimited comes in every box of Just Dance 2017[8] while for NTSC there is two boxes one box "Regular Package" includes a 48 hour pass and another one "Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition" on the box includes a 3 month pass plus a 48 hour pass for Just Dance Unlimited.
  • Just Dance Machine (8th-Gen, Nintendo Switch and PC only)
    • Aliens have abducted you! They need your dance energy to refill their spaceship's batteries and go back home.
    • Each Dance Machine session is composed of five short exclusive and unique dance experiences that span different types of dance: Flamenco, Charleston, Ballet, Haka, French Cancan... Never seen before on Just Dance!
    • If you have provided the Aliens with enough energy, they will unlock new dance segments for you to try and help them out!
  • Sweat + Playlists
    • Make workouts fun by creating playlists with your favorite tracks, or launching the non-stop shuffle mode! Track your calories burnt, time spent dancing, and number of songs played!
  • World Dance Floor
    • The player-vs-player feature will be returning to all 7th and 8th-Gen consoles including PC and Nintendo Switch. [9] This year, you get to defeat a boss who's trying to defeat everyone's high score (8th-Gen, PC and Nintendo Switch only)
  • Skins (8th Gen, Nintendo Switch and PC only)
    • Customize the background of your avatar with skins!
  • World Video Challenge (PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, and PC only as Video Challenge, Challenge Mode for 7th-Gen)
    • The video challenge returns to Just Dance this year! Compete with other people around the world while watching them dance!
  • Dance Mashup (8th Gen, Nintendo Switch, PC and Wii only)
    • Mashups return from Just Dance 2016 and the background returns from Just Dance 2015 and Just Dance 2016!
  • Dance Quest (8th Gen, Nintendo Switch and PC only)
    • The Dance Quest feature from Just Dance 2016 returns.
  • You are a Superstar!
    • When you reach a score of 12,000 in any song in this game, you'll receive a Superstar! That means the letters are now shown on the score bar and the 5 golden stars are changed to Platinum.
    • Keep an eye out after the Fifth Star is achieved, the score bar will flash if you are about the achieve the Superstar. The letters will appear on the top of the stars you achieved as a player in the routine.
    • NOTE: This feature is only available if you are doing the routine in Rivals. Co-Op will not get this new feature.
    • This feature also works on all songs in Just Dance Unlimited from this game.

Covers

NTSC

PAL

Track List

  • An asterisk (*) indicates that this song is covered in-game.
  • A (S) indicates that this song is an exclusive routine on the Nintendo Switch.
  • On eighth-gen consoles, the song list is ordered alphabetically, while on seventh-gen consoles, the tracks are ordered as they are below.
The game contains 40 tracks.
Song Artist Year Mode Menu Square
Cake By The Ocean DNCE 2015 Solo
Cakebytheocean cover generic
Cheap Thrills Sia ft. Sean Paul 2016 Solo
DADDY PSY ft. CL of 2NE1 2015 Trio
Sorry Justin Bieber 2015 Solo
Sorrysqu
Hips Don’t Lie Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean 2005 Solo
September* Earth, Wind & Fire (Equinox Stars) 1978 Trio
Septembersqu
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Beyoncé 2008 Solo
Don’t Stop Me Now Queen 1978 Solo
Lean On Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ 2015 Dance Crew
Leanonsqu
Can’t Feel My Face The Weeknd 2015 Solo
Cantfeelmyface
PoPiPo Hatsune Miku 2008 Trio
Into You Ariana Grande 2016 Solo
Don’t Wanna Know Maroon 5 2016 Solo
RedMangoose Cover Generic
Bang Anitta 2015 Solo
Bang
Ghost In The Keys Halloween Thrills 2016 Dance Crew
Ghostinthekeys
RADICAL Dyro & Dannic 2014 Solo
Radicalsqu
La Bicicleta Carlos Vives & Shakira 2016 Duet
Bicicleta cover generic
Like I Would (S-JDU) ZAYN 2016 Solo
Likeiwould
Wherever I Go OneRepublic 2016 Solo
Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) (D) Silentó 2015 Dance Crew
I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll* Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
(Fast Forward Highway)
1981 Solo
Iloverock
Bonbon Era Istrefi 2016 Solo
Bonbonsqu
Groove Jack & Jack 2014 Duet
Groovesqu
Oishii Oishii Wanko Ni Mero Mero 2016 Duet
Worth It Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink 2015 Solo
Worthitsqu
Last Christmas* (S-JDU) Wham!
(Santa Clones)
1986 Duet
Lastchristmas
Carnaval Boom Latino Sunset 2016 Solo
Samba
All About Us Jordan Fisher 2016 Trio
Allaboutus
Leila Cheb Salama 2016 Solo
Leilasqu
Cola Song INNA ft. J Balvin 2014 Solo
Little Swing AronChupa ft. Little Sis Nora 2016 Duet
Littleswing
Run the Night Gigi Rowe 2016 Solo
Dragostea Din Tei O-Zone 2004 Trio
Dragosteadintei
Scream & Shout will.i.am ft. Britney Spears 2013 Dance Crew
Tico-Tico No Fubá* Zequinha de Abreu
(The Frankie Bostello Orchestra)
1917 Duet
Ticotico
Bailar Deorro ft. Elvis Crespo 2016 Solo
Titanium David Guetta ft. Sia 2011 Solo
Titaniumsqu
Te Dominar Daya Luz 2016 Trio
Tedominar
What Is Love* Haddaway
(Ultraclub 90)
1993 Solo
El Tiki Maluma 2015 Duet
Eltikisqu
Chiwawa (S) Wanko Ni Mero Mero 2015 Solo
William Tell Overture (S) Rossini 1829 Duet
Williamtell-0

Ubisoft Club Exclusives

These songs can be unlocked on Just Dance 2017 through Ubisoft Club.[10]

Note: Let Me Love You is unlocked at start if the player has a Uplay account until June 2017.

Additional Note: These songs are not available in-game for the Nintendo Switch, as Ubisoft Club is not available for the said console. Due to this, these songs must be played through Just Dance Unlimited, with the exception of William Tell Overture, due to it being on the main track list of the Nintendo Switch version of the game.

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
Drop the Mambo Diva Carmina 2015 Solo
Electromambo
Kool Kontact Glorious Black Belts 2015 Duet
Kungfunk
Let Me Love You DJ Snake feat. Justin Bieber 2016 Duet
Blackmamba cover generic
William Tell Overture Rossini 1829 Duet
Williamtell

Alternate Routines

Note: Cola Song (Candy Version) is unlocked from the start.

Song Routine Mode Dancer(s)
Cola Song Candy Version Dance Crew
Don’t Stop Me Now Panda Version Solo
Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) Family Battle Version Dance Crew
Naenaealt
Cake By The Ocean Earphones Version Duet
RADICAL Helmet Version Duet
Radicalalt
DADDY Father & Son Version Duet
Daddyalt
What Is Love Car Version Duet
Lean On Scarf Version Solo
Leanonalt
Hips Don’t Lie Sumo Version Duet
Cheap Thrills Bollywood Version Duet
Cheapthrillsalt
El Tiki Trio Version Trio
Eltikialt
September Disco Fitness/Sweat Version Solo
Septemberalt
Sorry Extreme Version Solo
Worth It Extreme Version Dance Crew
Worthitalt
Scream & Shout Extreme Version Solo

Mashups

Note: On eighth generation consoles, Switch and PC, the Mashups are playable via Just Dance Unlimited'Just Dance Unlimited​, excluding Scream & Shout (Mashup). However, they do not require a paid subscription. On Wii, Mashups are unlockable via Mojo Coins. Mashups are not available on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

Song Theme Mode Icon Dancer Gold Moves Dancer(s)
Cheap Thrills Sunglasses Solo Crazy in Love No
DADDY K-Pop Solo You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) Yes
Ghost In The Keys Swag Solo So Good Yes
Hips Don’t Lie Caliente Solo Stuck On A Feeling Yes
Lean On World Solo Hips Don't Lie Yes
RADICAL Back In The Day Solo It’s You Yes
Scream & Shout (O) American Dream Solo Break Free Yes
September (2016R) Sweatember Solo Ghostbusters (Sweat) Yes
What Is Love Icebreaker Duet Turn Up the Love

[11]

Yes
Worth It Tease Me Duet Get Low Yes

Community Remix

This is a list of Community Remixes available for play in Just Dance 2017.

Song Contest Entry Dates Date Released
PoPiPo October 27, 2016 - November 3, 2016 Cancelled
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) November 3, 2016 - December 8, 2016 December 15, 2016
Bailar January 5, 2017 - January 31, 2017 March 30, 2017
Cheap Thrills February 23, 2017 - March 16, 2017 June 15, 2017
Don't Stop Me Now April 10, 2017 - May 3, 2017 July 27, 2017
Into You June 22, 2017- September 3, 2017 August 24, 2017
What Is Love September 3, 2017 - TBA Cancelled

Unlimited Exclusives

  • An (F) means that the song was originally exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited when playing in France, Luxembourg or Belgium but has since been made available worldwide.
  • An (S) means that the song is exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited on the Nintendo Switch.

Available at launch

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
YOUTH Troye Sivan 2015 Solo
Youth Cover Generic
Imya 505 (Имя 505) Vremya i Steklo (Время и Стекло) 2015 Solo
Imya505
Ona tańczy dla mnie Weekend 2012 Duet
OnaTanczyDlaMnie Cover Phone
Je sais pas danser (F) Natoo 2016 Solo
Natoodance

November 14, 2016

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
Cake By The Ocean (VIP) DNCE 2015 Duet
CakeByTheOceanVIP Cover Generic

November 24, 2016

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
The Greatest Sia 2016 Solo
TheGreatest Cover Generic
Oishii Oishii (VIP) Wanko Ni Mero Mero 2016 Solo
OishiiVIP Cover Generic
Hips Don’t Lie (VIP) Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean 2005 Solo
Hipsvip

December 21, 2016

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
Juju On That Beat Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall 2016 Duet
Juju Cover Generic

January 26, 2017

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
Don’t Worry Madcon ft. Ray Dalton 2015 Duet
DontWorryMadcon Cover Generic
Chiwawa (Remastered Version, by Barbie) Wanko Ni Mero Mero 2015 Solo
Barbie Cover Generic

February 23, 2017

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
Me Too Meghan Trainor 2016 Solo
MeToo Cover Generic
Je sais pas danser (W) Natoo 2016 Solo
Natoodance

March 3, 2017

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
How Deep Is Your Love (S) Calvin Harris & Disciples 2015 Solo
HowDeep Cover Generic

March 23, 2017

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
HandClap Fitz & the Tantrums 2016 Trio
HandClap Cover Generic

April 20, 2017

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
Don’t Let Me Down The Chainsmokers ft. Daya 2016 Duet
DontLet Cover Generic

May 30, 2017

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
Ain’t My Fault Zara Larsson 2016 Solo
AintMy Cover Generic

June 22, 2017

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
How Deep Is Your Love (W) Calvin Harris & Disciples 2015 Solo
HowDeep Cover Generic

July 20, 2017

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
(From The Emoji Movie)
Wham! 1984 Duet
WakeMeUpALT Cover Generic

August 31, 2017

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
HandClap
(World Cup Champion Version)
Fitz and the Tantrums 2016 Solo
Handclapfan

January 18, 2018

Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
Let Me Love You
DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber 2016 Duet
Blackmamba cover generic

Beta Songs/Routines

These are the songs that were originally planned to be in the game, but were later removed for unknown reasons.

  • (2018) - This song was seen officially released with a different routine on Just Dance 2018.
Song Artist Year Mode Dancer(s)
In The Hall Of The Pixel King (2018) Dancing Bros 2016 Solo
Screen Shot 2016-10-21 at 8.01
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini* (2018) Brian Hyland
(The Sunlight Shakers)
1960 Duet
Titanium (Alternate) David Guetta ft. Sia 2011 Trio
Titanium alt beta
RADICAL (Alternate) Dyro & Dannic 2014 Solo
Radical alt beta

Reception

Steve Hannley of Hardcore Gamer noted that Ubisoft had defied his prediction that Just Dance Unlimited would be the future of the franchise and that would be no further physical releases, but felt that Ubisoft had put a larger effort into the on-disc content of 2017 than 2016 (which he described as being a "last minute afterthought" to introduce Unlimited). The Just Dance Machine mode was considered to be "pointless" due to being a basic concept driven by its presentation, but was "a concept that's never been done before in rhythm games and an example of the innovation the series needs to warrant a another physical release". Hannley also praised the higher quality of the game’s soundtrack, including more recent hit music, fewer "joke" songs, and surfacing Gigi Rowe’s "impressive" debut single "Run the Night". In conclusion, Hannley continued to assert that Ubisoft should focus more on providing more immediate access to recent music rather than requiring players to wait for the next annual physical release, but that Just Dance 2017 was "thankfully a marked improvement over its predecessor."[12][13]

Trivia

  • The game's name was revealed in a video uploaded by Ubisoft Brasil on YouTube, which also confirmed a virtual reality mode. The video later went private for a few hours before being released to the public again.
    • However, Ubisoft Brasil claimed that the game would not feature a virtual reality mode. This was later proven to be false.[14]
  • On the first day of E3 2016, a total of five coaches (Sorry, Worth It, Lean On, PoPiPo, and Can’t Feel My Face) were revealed on the Facebook page of Ubisoft Brasil.[15][16]
  • The Gold Move effect for this game was revealed through Just Dance Now’s routine previews and Just Dance Unlimited announcements.
    • However, the Gold Move effect from Just Dance 2015 is still retained on 7th gen consoles since all assets from that said game are used.
    • The Gold Move effect from this game is used in Just Dance 2018 in a similar way but with less particles and a red glow effect.
      • In the preview video of Me Too on Just Dance Now, the full Gold Move effect uses a similar red glow effect.
  • Just like the last two games, Just Dance 2017 has captions for every alternate routine that is unlocked, but only on seventh-gen consoles. Here are the captions attributed to each routine, in order of when they are unlocked:
    • Don’t Stop Me Now - Never say no to Panda!
    • Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Dance with your family!
    • Cake By The Ocean - Ready for a date?
    • RADICAL - Put your helmet on!
    • DADDY - Ready for a little workout?
    • What Is Love - In the mood for a road trip?
    • Lean On - Don't step on the scarf!
    • Hips Don’t Lie - Follow my hips!
    • Cheap Thrills - Want to be a Bollywood star?
    • El Tiki - The more the merrier!
    • September - Are you ready to sweat?
    • Sorry - Do you need a second chance?
    • Worth It - Ready to rock the stage?
    • Scream & Shout - Golden is not silence!
  • This is the first game in the main series to be available for PC (via Steam and Uplay) and Nintendo Switch (formerly known as Nintendo NX).
  • However, this is the only game to be available for PC.
    • It is also the first main series game not to have a Katy Perry song in the main tracklist or appear as an original/recycled DLC.
      • If the Japan-exclusive Just Dance Wii is taken into account, then this is the second game overall in the entire franchise (excluding the Just Dance Kids and Experience series) in which a Katy Perry song is not featured.
  • To date, this main series game has the most console releases (eight).
  • Just Dance 2017 is the most linguistically diverse, containing songs performed in the following eleven languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Albanian, Romanian, Russian, French, Turkish, and Polish.
  • The game was 'released' in France two weeks before it was meant to be officially released.
  • This is the second time (after Kiss You in Just Dance 2014) that the first song in the menu is not performed by a solo female. On seventh-gen consoles, the first song is Cake By The Ocean, which is performed by a solo man; on eighth-gen consoles, the first song is All About Us, which is performed by a trio of a man and two women.
  • All three returning Ubisoft Club Exclusive songs are from Just Dance 2016.
  • When a holiday is near, the game will display a theme of the said holiday in the Song Selection screen (ex: a Halloween theme was added on October 26, 2016). This only happens on eighth generation consoles and the PC, however.
  • The PC and the Switch versions of the game do not have the Karaoke feature.
  • The digital Gold edition for Xbox One does not contain three months for Just Dance Unlimited.
  • There is a glitch where when the player is about to get superstar, the first "S" is delayed.
  • Out of all the games in the series, Just Dance 2017 has the fewest tracks, after Just Dance, with only 40 songs (excluding Unlimited exclusives). It also has the fewest Mashups (10) and is the first game since Just Dance 3 to not have Party Master Mode.
  • When viewing Autodances, videos of What Is Love, I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll, and Last Christmas, all of which are covered in the game, will play the original versions of the songs.
  • Just Dance 2017 is the sixth game in the series to be nominated for a Kid's Choice Award. The only exceptions are Just Dance and Just Dance 2015.
  • On 7th-gen systems the covers for Bonbon, Scream and Shout, Groove, Lean On, and Can’t Feel My Face have the glass-like effect from Just Dance 2014’s squares.
  • When the Nintendo Switch was launched it did not include the songs Like I Would or Last Christmas, those two songs were only playable on Just Dance Unlimited.
    • Instead, they were replaced by Chiwawa and William Tell Overture.
    • Coincidentally, William Tell Overture is only available on other consoles through Ubisoft Club. It is not available on the Switch.
  • All of the Mashups on the game end with the last dancer performing the end of their routine (for example, Hips Don’t Lie’s Mashup ends with the dancer for Stuck On A Feeling performing the last moves of his original routine). This is the first game in the series to do this.
    • All the Mashups except for Cheap Thrills and What Is Love also start the audio before the player can see the entire background.
  • When attempting to play a Community Remix while having an expired Unlimited pass, Break Free and Taste The Feeling will not have an "Unlimited" marker and, when trying to play the two routines, the game leads you to the normal screen to sign up for Unlimited while playing a preview of the song.
    • However, if you choose Playlist and then attempt to play one of the two Community Remixes, a warning saying the Ubisoft server is down will appear in front of the coach selection screen; after that, the game will lead to the startup screen.
  • All of the Dance Crews are mixed gender Dance Crews except for Worth It’s Alternate routine.
  • Just Dance 2017 marks the first game since Just Dance 3 to not have any mashups. It is later followed by Just Dance 2018.
    • However, this is only the case for the Xbox 360 and PS3. While Just Dance 2018 doesn't have any mashups on all consoles.
  • Just Dance 2017 marks the first game in the series where Ubisoft’s reward system, Uplay, changed its name into Ubisoft Club. You can still see the Uplay logo on the back of the game case and on 7th-Gen consoles when entering the browser.
    • Just Dance 2017 is also the first game in the main series to have Chinese language.
      • However, Chinese translations are not available for 7th-Gen consoles.
  • In the PC version, the Just Dance Controller app is required to play this game.
    • If you decide to play without the app, you'll have the option connect your phone to the game.
      • You can also play without a phone connected but, on the coach selection screen, there is a warning message reading that scoring will not be possible. Therefore, no starbar will appear in-game.
    • While you can use the app or a controller to navigate the menus on all 8th Gen consoles, you can also use a keyboard, an Xbox One controller or a compatible controller to navigate in the PC version.
  • In the Wii version, when another player gets Superstar during the Superstar sound effect or up to 4 players get Superstar at the same time, it will play multiple times in unison or as a chain for up to 4 times. On other consoles, it cuts off and plays for the next player when another player gets Superstar during the Superstar sound effect or plays once when up to 4 or 6 players get Superstar at the same time.
    • This also happens when one player reaches 5 stars, and another gets Superstar.
  • As of January 18 2018, Let Me Love You is no longer free to play and requiers a paid Just Dance Unlimited subscription.
  • If one has both this game and Just Dance 2018, scores from this game will be imported to Just Dance 2018, as well as dancer cards.
  • Playing the Wii U version of this game can cause your console to freeze many of times. Due to the heavy storage that this game provides for the Wii U, this game can tend to freeze a lot causing only about 30 minutes of play time before the game freezes.

Beta Elements

For a full list of Just Dance 2017’s beta elements, see Just Dance 2017/Beta Elements.

Achievements

For a full list of Just Dance 2017’s achievements, see Just Dance 2017/Achievements.

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