The Dance/Electronic Songs chart has been published weekly by Billboard since January 2013.[1] It is their first chart to be published that ranks the most popular dance and electronic songs according to audience impressions, digital downloads, streaming and club play and it was introduced following an increase in the genre's popularity in the United States.[1]
The first number-one song on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart for the issue dated January 26, 2013, was "Scream & Shout" by will.i.am and Britney Spears.[1]
The chart's current number one as of the issue dated December 14, 2024, is "Miles on It" by Marshmello and Kane Brown.[2]
Background and eligibility criteria
editAs a result of the increase in the popularity of dance and electronic music, Billboard introduced the Dance/Electronic Songs chart in January 2013 to rank the most popular dance and electronic song according to airplay audience impressions, digital downloads, streaming and club play and publishes it on a weekly basis.[1] They are tracked by Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen BDS, BDS from streaming services including Spotify and Xbox Music, and from a United States-wide select panel of 140 DJs; it uses the same methodology as is used for the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.[1] It is separate to the Dance Club Songs and Dance/Electronic Digital Songs charts, the former of which is ranked by most popular club play and the latter by the most sales.[3][4] Songs will be eligible to chart on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart based on their "core sound and tempo," however dance remixes of songs which were originally pop, R&B, rap or a different genre are not eligible for inclusion, regardless of whether it appears on either the Dance Club Songs or Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts.[1]
On December 10, 2024, Billboard announced that they would be revamping the chart in order to "better recognize the varied sounds" of the electronic music genre. As of the chart dated January 18, 2025, songs eligible to debut on the chart will be those primarily recorded by DJs or producers, with an emphasis on electronic-based production. Billboard concurrently launched a sister chart, the Dance/Pop Songs chart, which aims to feature tracks with more of a focus on vocals, melody, and hooks by artists not rooted in the dance genre. Songs co-billed to both a DJ/producer and a singer who extends beyond the dance genre may be eligible for both Hot Dance/Electronic Songs and Hot Dance/Pop Songs.[5]
Song achievements
editMost weeks at number one
edit| Weeks | Song | Artist | Year(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | "Happier" | Marshmello and Bastille | 2018–20 | [6][7][8] |
| 55 | "I'm Good (Blue)" | David Guetta and Bebe Rexha | 2022–23 | [9] |
| 36 | "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)" | Elton John, Dua Lipa and Pnau | 2021–22 | [10] |
| 33 | "The Middle" | Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey | 2018 | [11] |
| 30 | "Miles on It" | Marshmello and Kane Brown | 2024 | [8] |
| 27 | "Closer" | The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey | 2016–17 | [12] |
| 26 | "Wake Me Up" | Avicii | 2013–14 | [6][13] |
| 25 | "Something Just Like This" | The Chainsmokers and Coldplay | 2017 | [6] |
| 23 | "Lean On" | Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ | 2015–16 | [14][6] |
| "Roses" | Saint Jhn and Imanbek | 2020 | [15] |
Artist achievements
editArtists with most number-one songs
edit| Position | Artist name | Tally of number-ones | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chainsmokers | 6 | [12] |
| 2 | Calvin Harris | 4 | [16] |
| Zedd | [11] | ||
| Marshmello | [8] | ||
| 3 | Lady Gaga | 3 | [17] |
| Ariana Grande | [18] | ||
| Dua Lipa | [19] | ||
| 4 | Avicii | 2 | [13] |
| DJ Snake | [20] | ||
| Major Lazer | [14] | ||
| Elton John | [10] | ||
| Britney Spears | [21] | ||
| Justin Bieber | [22] | ||
| MØ | [23] | ||
| Pharrell Williams | [24] | ||
| Selena Gomez | [25] | ||
| David Guetta | [9] | ||
| Bebe Rexha | [26] | ||
| Charli XCX | [27] |
Artists with most weeks at number-one on the chart
edit| Position | Artist name | Weeks | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshmello | 110 |
[8] |
| 2 | The Chainsmokers | 82 |
[12] |
| 3 | Bastille | 69 |
[28] |
| 4 | David Guetta | 66 |
[9] |
| 5 | Bebe Rexha | 66 |
[26] |
| 6 | Zedd | 55 |
[11] |
| 7 | Dua Lipa | 55 |
[19] |
| 8 | Elton John | 37 |
[10] |
| 9 | Pnau | 36 |
[29] |
| 10 | DJ Snake | 35 |
[20] |
Artists with most top-tens on the chart
edit| Position | Artist name | Entries | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kygo | 26 |
[30] |
| 2 | David Guetta | 25 |
[9] |
| 3 | Calvin Harris | 23 |
[16] |
| 4 | The Chainsmokers | 23 |
[12] |
| 5 | Marshmello | 18 |
[8] |
| 6 | Charli XCX | 15 |
[27] |
| 7 | Zedd | 13 |
[11] |
| 8 | Avicii | 12 |
[13] |
| 9 | DJ Snake | 11 |
[20] |
| 10 | Tiësto | 10 |
[31] |
| 11 | Major Lazer | 10 |
[14] |
Artists with most entries on the chart
edit| Position | Artist name | Entries | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Guetta | 92 |
[9] |
| 2 | Marshmello | 71 |
[8] |
| 3 | Kygo | 69 |
[30] |
| 4 | The Chainsmokers | 65 |
[12] |
| 5 | Skrillex | 64 |
[32] |
| 6 | Illenium | 59 |
[33] |
| 7 | Martin Garrix | 56 |
[34] |
| 8 | Calvin Harris | 52 |
[16] |
| 9 | Diplo | 52 |
[35] |
| 10 | Tiësto | 52 |
[31] |
Milestones
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- Rihanna holds the record for the most songs (6) simultaneously in the top 10, with "We Found Love", "Only Girl (In the World)", "Don't Stop the Music", "Where Have You Been", "S&M" and "Disturbia" during the week of February 25, 2023.[36]
- DJ Snake holds the milestone as the first artist to have a song positioned at No. 1 on the Year End chart two years straight with "Turn Down for What" featuring Lil Jon in 2014 and "Lean On" with Major Lazer featuring MØ in 2015. The Chainsmokers later replicated this with "Don't Let Me Down" featuring Daya and "Something Just Like This" with Coldplay topping the Year End chart in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
- Bebe Rexha holds the record for the longest-charting female artist on the ranking.[37]
- "Latch" by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith holds the record for longest climb to number one, reaching the top in its 47th week on the chart.[38]
- "Happier" by Marshmello and Bastille holds the record for most weeks spent on the chart at 92 weeks.[28] It also is the first song to top the chart for a complete year (2019).
- "Stupid Love" by Lady Gaga became the first song to debut at number one on the chart during the week of March 14, 2020.
- Lady Gaga's album Chromatica became the first album to have 5 songs in the top 10 for the week of June 13, 2020.
- "Pepas" by Farruko became the first Spanish-language song to reach number one on the chart for the week of August 21, 2021.
- Dua Lipa became the first female artist to simultaneously rule the top 3 on the chart for the week of April 27, 2024 with "Illusion," "Houdini," and "Training Season." She also became the first artist to rule the top 3 for multiple weeks. She is also the first female artist to replace themselves at number one and the first to do so multiple times and in consecutive weeks.
- In 2024 Marshmello became the first artist to spent a total of 100 weeks at the top spot.[8]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (December 10, 2024). "Billboard to Revamp Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart, Launch Hot Dance/Pop Songs Ranking". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Murray, Gordon (November 14, 2019). "Decade in Dance/Electronic Charts: Gaga's 'Fame' Still Going Strong, Marshmello & Bastille Reign With 'Happier'". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "EDM Music & Dance Songs Chart - Week of January 18, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Marshmello Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "David Guetta Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Elton John Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Zedd Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "The Chainsmokers Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Avicii Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Major Lazer Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Saint Jhn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Calvin Harris Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Lady Gaga Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ariana Grande Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Dua Lipa Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "DJ Snake Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Britney Spears Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Justin Bieber Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "MØ Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Pharrell Williams Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Selena Gomez Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bebe Rexha Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Charli XCX Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bastille Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Pnau Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Kygo Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Tiësto Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "Skrillex Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Illenium Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Martin Garrix Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Diplo Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Dance/Electronic Songs: Chart Week of February 25, 2023". Billboard.
- ^ Burke, Sammi (March 28, 2023). "Bebe Rexha Celebrates Momentous Career Achievement With New Billboard Record". Parade. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Disclosure Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.