Ubisoft has confirmed it will be removing 56 songs from the Just Dance+ library next month, due to expiring music rights licences.

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Just Dance+ is a paid-for subscription service that gives players access to a huge library of songs that can be used in a number of Just Dance titles, including Just Dance 2026.

Yesterday (August 4) Ubisoft confirmed that a huge number of those Just Dance+ songs would be removed from the service at the start of September, with just four new tracks being added – ‘Burn’ and ‘Light’ by Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd’s ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ and ‘Domino’ by Jessie J.

“As part of our library management and upon expiration of their licensing agreements, 56 songs will be removed from Just Dance+,” reads a blog post from Ubisoft. “Our commitment to you remains the same: to prioritise quality and curate the best possible experience. In making these selections, we have carefully reviewed usage metrics and taken great care to avoid removing community favorites, ensuring we maintain a focused and high-quality library for you to enjoy.”

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However the announcement hasn’t gone down well with fans. “Taking away 56 and adding just 4 songs is wild. May as well just mug your customers and be done with it,” one fan wrote on Reddit. “And people wonder why I love owning physical media,” said another. “How do you lose access to your own cover bands???? That’s insane. Also sad to see so many songs that I love to play are going to be gone… I guess that’s what it means nowadays for subscription services,” added a third.

All the songs leaving Just Dance+ on September 3

‘Baby Zouk’ – Dr. Creole
‘Carmen (Overture)’ – The Just Dance Orchestra
‘Cercavo Amore’ – Emma
‘Cosmic Party’ – Equinox Stars
‘Diggin’ in the Dirt’ – Stefanie Heinzmann
‘Down’ – The Riverside – The Reverend Horatio Duncan & Amos Sweets
‘Dynamite’ – Taio Cruz
‘Error’ – Natalia Nykiel
‘Flash (Just Dance Version)’ – Bilal Hassani, with Sulivan Gwed, Paola Locatelli and Sundy Jules
‘Futebol Crazy’ – The World Cup Girls
‘Hala Bel Khamis’ – Maan Barghouth
‘Heat Seeker’ – DREAMERS
‘Here Comes The Spy’ – The Step Brigade
‘Ievan Polkka’ – Hatsune Miku
‘I Feel Love’ – Donna Summer
‘Jambo Mambo’ – Olé Orquesta
‘John Cena’ – Sho Madjozi
‘Joone Khodet’ – Black Cats
‘Junto a Ti’ from Disney’s Violetta
‘Just A Gigolo’ – Louis Prima
‘Kaboom Pow’ – Nikki Yanofsky
‘Karaoke Forever’ – Future Underworld Mix (卡拉永远OK) – Alan Tam (谭咏麟)
‘Keep In Touch’ – JD McCrary
‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ – ABBA
‘Leg Song (腿之歌)’ – Lulu
‘Let’s Save Our Planet’ – The Sunlight Shakers
‘Love Ward’ – Hatsune Miku
‘Lump’ – The Presidents of the United States of America
‘Magic Halloween’ – Halloween Thrills
‘Mamasita’ – Latino Sunset
‘Mashed Potato Time’ – Dee Dee Sharp
‘Money, Money, Money’ – ABBA
‘Monsters of Jazz’ – Groove Century
‘My Main Girl’ – MainStreet
‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ – Gloria Gaynor
‘Not Your Ordinary’ – Stella Mwangi
‘Panini’ – Lil Nas X
‘PoPiPo’ – Hatsune Miku
‘Pixie Land’ – The Sunlight Shakers
‘Professor Pumplestickle’ – Nick Phoenix and Thomas Bergersen
‘Risky Business’ – Jorge Blanco
‘Rock ‘n Roll Princess’ – Fast Forward Highway
‘She’s Got Me Dancing’ – Tommy Sparks
‘So Glamorous’ – The Girly Team
‘Soul Bossa Nova’ – Quincy Jones & His Orchestra
‘Soul Searchin’ – Groove Century
‘Step By Step’ – New Kids on the Block
‘Sweet Little Unforgettable Thing’ – Bea Miller
‘Tales of the Desert’ – Persian Nights
‘Tetris’ – Dancing Bros.
‘The Color Lab’ – Kid version – Dancing Bros.
‘The Master Blaster’ – Inspector Marceau
‘Twist and Shake It’ – The Girly Team
‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’ – Sylvester
‘You’re The One That I Want’ From The Movie Grease
‘Why Oh Why’ – Love Letter

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