Dance/Electronic Songs

The Dance/Electronic Songs chart has been published weekly by Billboard since January 2013.[1] It is the first to be published that ranks the most popular dance and electronic according to airplay audience impressions, digital downloads, streaming and club play and it was introduced as a result of in an increase in the genre's popularity.[1] The longest running number-one song was "Wake Me Up" by Avicii, which spent 26 weeks at number-one through 2013-14; however, "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey logged its 27th in February 2017, surpassing "Wake Me Up" and setting a new record.[2] The Chainsmokers additionally hold the record for the most number-one songs, with six.[3]

The first number-one song on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart for the issue dated January 26, 2013, was "Scream and Shout" by will.i.am and Britney Spears.[1] The current number-one song on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart for the issue dated August 19, 2017, is "Something Just Like This" by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay.[4]

Background and eligibility criteria

As 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.[5][6] 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]

Song achievements

Most weeks at number-one

"Closer" (2016–17) – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey[2][3]
"Wake Me Up" (2013–14) – Avicii[7]
"Lean On" (2015–16) – Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ[8]
"Something Just Like This" (2017) – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay[9]
"Get Lucky" (2013) – Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams[10]
"Roses" (2016) – The Chainsmokers featuring Rozes
"Turn Down for What" (2014) – DJ Snake and Lil Jon[11]
"Don't Let Me Down" (2016) – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya[12]
"Waves" (2014–15) – Mr Probz and Robin Schultz[13]

Artist achievements

Artists with most number-one songs

Two number-ones or more
Position Artist name Tally of number-ones Ref.
1 The Chainsmokers 6 [14]
2 Calvin Harris 3 (tie)
Zedd
3 Avicii 2 (tie)
Robin Schulz
DJ Snake
Major Lazer
Justin Bieber
MØ

Artists with most weeks at number-one on the chart

Milestones

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pietroluongo, Silvio (January 17, 2013). "New Dance/Electronic Songs Chart Launches With Will.i.am & Britney at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Trust, Gary (February 21, 2017). "Ed Sheeran Tops Hot 100, Katy Perry Debuts at No. 4 & Bruno Mars, Rihanna & The Weeknd All Hit Top 10". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Murray, Gordon (March 9, 2017). "The Chainsmokers Charge to Third Consecutive No. 1 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  4. ↑ {{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2017-08-19%7Ctitle=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - The week of August 19, 2017|work=Billboard|date=August 8, 2017|accessdate=August 8, 2017
  5. ↑ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ Murray, Gordon (March 14, 2014). "Avicii Tops Avicii on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart; Beyonce 'Blow's Up". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ Murray, Gordon (December 30, 2015). "The Chainsmokers Chug to No. 1 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs with 'Roses'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ Trust, Gary (July 3, 2017). "Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Rule Hot 100, Imagine Dragons Hit Top 10". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  10. ↑ Murray, Gordon (December 12, 2013). "Avicii Tops Avicii on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart; Beyonce 'Blow's Up". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  11. ↑ Murray, Gordon (October 29, 2015). "DJ Snake Lands 3 Songs in Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Top 10". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  12. ↑ Murray, Gordon (August 22, 2016). "The Chainsmokers & Halsey's 'Closer' Climbs to No. 1 on Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 23, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ Murray, Gordon (September 3, 2015). "AFX (Aphex Twin) Arrives at No. 1 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  14. ↑ Murray, Gordon (May 25, 2017). "Perfect 10: The Chainsmokers & Coldplay Rule Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart for 10th Week". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  15. ↑ "New Dance/Electronic Songs Chart Launches With Will.i.am & Britney at No. 1". Billboard. January 17, 2013. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Calvin Harris Sets Dance/Electronic Chart Records". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "The Chainsmokers Dance/ Electronic Chart History" from Billboard (May 1, 2017)
  18. ↑ "The Chainsmokers Chart History". Billboard.
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