Dance/Electronic Songs

The Dance/Electronic Songs chart has been published weekly by Billboard since January 2013.[1] It is the first chart to be published that ranks the most popular dance and electronic songs 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]

Not to be confused with Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.

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 June 6, 2020 is "Rain on Me" by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.[2]

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.[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]

Song achievements

Most weeks at number-one
WeeksSongArtistYear(s)Source
69"Happier"Marshmello and Bastille2018–20[5]
33"The Middle"Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey2018[6]
27"Closer"The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey2016–17[7]
26"Wake Me Up"Avicii2013–14[6]
25"Something Just Like This"The Chainsmokers and Coldplay2017[6]
23"Lean On"Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ2015–16[6]

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 [8]
2 Calvin Harris 4
Zedd |
3 Marshmello 3
Lady Gaga
4 Avicii 2
Robin Schulz
DJ Snake
Major Lazer
Justin Bieber
MØ
Pharrell Williams
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande

Artists with most weeks at number-one on the chart

Milestones

See also
  • List of number-one Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs

References
  1. 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. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart - Week of June 6, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  3. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  4. "Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  5. "EDM Music & Dance Songs Chart - Week of January 18, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. "EDM Music & Dance Songs Chart - Week of March 4, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  8. 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.
  9. "Dance/Electronic Songs: Chart Week of June 13, 2020". Billboard.
  10. "Kygo Dance/Electronic Songs Chart History" from Billboard (June 10, 2020)
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