Harry Styles' 'Aperture' and 7 Dance Tracks That Share Its DNA

Dive into the dance-infused world of Harry Styles' new single 'Aperture' and discover seven similar tracks that capture its essence.

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Harry Styles' 'Aperture' and 7 Dance Tracks That Share Its DNA

It's no surprise that shortly after a photo of Harry Styles outside Berghain in Berlin with Zoë Kravitz and Ben Klock surfaced, he announced a dance-leaning album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Adding fuel to the fire, Styles announced his Together, Together tour, featuring 50 shows in seven cities, supported by dance/electronic acts Jamie xx, Robyn, and Fcukers in New York, Amsterdam, and São Paulo, respectively.

Other tour openers include Shania Twain in London, Jorja Smith in Mexico City, Fousheé in Melbourne, and Skye Newman in Sydney. Styles also added dates in Amsterdam and London, making him the solo artist with the most shows at Wembley Stadium in a single year.

The album's first single, “Aperture,” produced by Kid Harpoon, known for “Watermelon Sugar,” “Adore You,” and “As It Was,” leans heavily into dance.

If you're captivated by “Aperture,” here are seven dance singles to further whet your appetite for Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally (out March 6):

Cut Copy, “Free Your Mind”

If you crave festival-ready bangers with acid-house synths and themes of love, Cut Copy's “Free Your Mind” is a perfect throwback. This 2013 track radiates positive vibes with lyrics like “In these arms you’re always welcome/ If you are a sinner or you are a saint,” aligning with Styles’ pro-kissing, pro-disco ethos.

Classixx, “Hanging Gardens”

The opening track from Classixx’s 2013 debut album shares “Aperture”’s leisurely build and sunny warmth. The synth lines and acid squiggles culminate around the 2:45 mark. While it's an instrumental track, it delivers the same blissful release as when Harry proclaims “we belong togetherrrr.” The entire Hanging Gardens LP was one of Billboard‘s best dance albums of 2013.

Primal Scream, “Come Together”

Speaking of belonging together, Primal Scream's “Come Together,” from their 1991 album Screamadelica, champions unity. The Terry Farley version features Bobby Gillespie’s exhortations, while the Andrew Weatherall-dubbed mix samples Jesse Jackson’s introduction to the Wattstax festival: “You will hear gospel and rhythm and blues and jazz. All those are just labels — we know that music is music.”

Hot Chip, “Let Me Be Him”

“Aperture” and Hot Chip’s “Let Me Be Him” are kindred spirits, with vocals placed over intricate production. While not a single from the band’s 2012 In Our Heads, it stretches to nearly eight minutes, transforming from a simmer to a country-coded, psychedelic comedown track.

The Acid, “Fame”

The production on The Acid's 2013 track has the same bubbliness as “Aperture,” with a persistent beat. Both songs evolve into ecstatic expressions, making love sound and feel like something holy.

Years & Years, “Take Shelter”

The connection between “Aperture” and “Take Shelter” runs deep, with Kid Harpoon co-writing this 2015 track by Olly Alexander’s Years & Years project. The melding of pop and dance is present in both, with the choral-esque vocals of “Aperture” mirroring the soaring beauty of Alexander’s runs.

St. Lucia, “Elevate”

An essential indie dance anthem from the early 2010s, St. Lucia’s “Elevate” toes the line between dance and pop, ultimately becoming bigger than Styles’ single but containing the same spirit of lovestruck ebullience. It was the biggest hit from the band’s album When the Night.

Fatboy Slim, “Song for Shelter”

You’ll recognize the ecstasy in Fatboy Slim’s “Song for Shelter,” which amps up Roland Clark’s anthem “I Got Deep.” Like “Aperture,” the 2000 song builds to a beatific climax, with a comedown coda: “Under the big bright yellow sun…”

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