Dance Airplay (formerly Hot Dance Airplay and Dance/Mix Show Airplay) is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is published weekly by Billboard magazine.
The chart contains 40 positions and ranks the week's most popular songs according radio dance-formatted stations that are electronically and measured by Mediabase and Luminate. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it. Between November 2011 and June 2026, the chart included mix-show plays on top 40 radio and select rhythmic radio.
The inaugural number-one song was "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, which debuted on August 16, 2003, where it spent seven weeks at the top spot. As August 2026, French DJ and musician, David Guetta has collected the most-number one singles on the chart with twenty two chart-toppers. As of the week of September 19, 2026, the current number-one song on the chart is "Danceteria" by Madonna.
History Debuting as Hot Dance Radio Airplay in the issue dated October 25, 2003, it initially ranked the 25 most-played songs over eight radio stations playing mainly dance music and monitored by Nielsen BDS. When published for the first time, "Just the Way You Are" by Milky was ranked as the number-one song, but that was following after a ten-week unpublished chart history. "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z spent the first seven weeks of the chart at number one, which Billboard recognizes retroactively.
With the issue dated November 19, 2011, Billboard changed the name of the chart to Dance/Mix Show Airplay to reflect a change in its methodology. Instead of just ranking the number of airplay songs received at six dance-formatted reporters (four terrestrial radio stations, plus SiriusXM's BPM channel and Music Choice's Dance/Electronica channel), the panel of monitored stations was expanded to include mixshow plays on mainstream top 40 and rhythmic radio during hours in which these stations featured mixshow programming.
On November 26, 2014, the 25-song chart expanded to 40 positions (effective with the December 6, 2014 issue), allowing more dance tracks to chart while simultaneously making the chart less pop-oriented. In comparison to other dance charts, American commercial radio's definition of dance music is arguably more marginal, which is reflected in the chart's content. After the alterations made in 2011, the chart somewhat moved away from its initial purpose of charting conventional dance songs, instead including more remixed pop and urban songs in place of traditional forms of dance music and/or music by dance artists. By 2012, however, the influx of EDM songs in mix shows and the addition of two additional dance outlets amongst those monitored once again increased the dance content found on the chart, thereby decreasing to some extent the number of remixed pop and R&B tracks included.
Beginning with the issue dated July 4, 2026, the chart was renamed back to Dance Airplay. It returned to its original methodology, without mixshow programming, for "a better reflection of core-dance exposure".
Chart criteria There are 40 positions on this chart and it is solely based on radio airplay. Eight stations (five terrestrial, one cable, one satellite and one online internet service), serve as exclusive reporters and are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. Songs are ranked by a calculation of the total number of spins per week with its "audience impression", which is based upon exact times of airplay and each station's Nielsen Audio listener data. The chart also includes 84 selected mainstream, adult, and rhythmic top 40 reporters that feature mix shows as part of their programming.
Songs receiving the greatest growth will receive a "bullet", although there are tracks that will also get bullets if the loss in detections does not exceed the percentage of downtime from a monitored station. "Airpower" awards are issued to songs that appear on the top 20 of both the airplay and audience chart for the first time, while the "greatest gainer" award is given to song with the largest increase in detections. A song with six or more spins in its first week is awarded an "airplay add". If a song is tied for the most spins in the same week, the one with the biggest increase that previous week will rank higher, but if both songs show the same number of spins regardless of detection the song that is being played at more stations is ranked higher. Songs that fall below the top 15 and have been on the chart after 26 weeks are removed and go to the 20-song recurrent status.
Chart statistics and other facts With the exception of Madonna, David Guetta, Kaskade, Calvin Harris, and the Chainsmokers, all of whom crossed over to pop from dance and continue to be core dance artists, the artists in the following lists are pop and/or rhythmic acts; the songs that landed them on the dance chart were generally remixes of the original recordings. Rihanna and Katy Perry, however, have been more successful on both the Dance Club Songs and Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts, where Madonna leads with 50 number ones at the former, seven of those on this chart, followed by Rihanna with 33 (9 on this chart) and Perry with 19 (including 4 on this chart) while achieving success at pop and rhythmic. Guetta is the only male artist to see 8 of his 14 Dance Club Songs number ones also reach number one on Dance/Mix Show Airplay.
Artists by longevity/active status As of 2026, fifteen artists can claim to have placed a single on Dance Airplay in the chart's three decades (2000s, 2010s, and 2020s) since its inception:
Jennifer Lopez, 23 years (2003's "I'm Glad" to 2026's "Save Me Tonight" with David Guetta) Madonna, 23 years (2003's "Hollywood" to 2026 with "Danceteria") David Guetta, 22 years (2004, with his 2001 single "Just A Little More Love" to 2026's "Sad Girls" with Bebe Rexha) Armin van Buuren, 22 years (2004, with his 2003 single "Burned With Desire" featuring Justine Suissa to 2026's "Sun Shines On Me" with Glockenbach) Kaskade, 22 years (2004's "Steppin' Out" to 2026's "Vision Blurred" with CID and Anabel Englund) Tiësto, 22 years (2004 with "Traffic" to 2026's "Beautiful Places" with Brieanna Grace) Kylie Minogue, 21 years (2003, with her 2001 single "Can't Get You Out of My Head" to 2024's "Lights Camera Action") Beyoncé, 21 years (2003's "Crazy in Love" featuring Jay-Z to 2024's "Texas Hold 'Em") Rihanna, 20 years (2005's "Pon de Replay" to 2025's "Friend of Mine") Britney Spears, 19 years (2003's "Me Against the Music" to 2022's "Hold Me Closer" with Elton John) Lady Gaga, 18 years (2008's "Just Dance" to 2026's "Runway" with Doechii) Calvin Harris, 17 Years (2009's "I'm Not Alone" to 2026's "Satisfy" with Jazzy) Kesha, 15 years (2009's "Tik Tok" to 2024's "Joyride") Katy Perry, 14 years (2008's "I Kissed a Girl" to 2022's "When I'm Gone" with Alesso) Pitbull, 13 years (2009's "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" to 2022's "I Feel Good" featuring Anthony Watts & DJWS)
Artists with the most number-one hits
As of 2026, David Guetta has accumulated the most chart toppers, with twenty-two number ones. Rihanna was the youngest artist on this chart to reach number one with "Pon de Replay" in 2005, when she was 16. Madonna is the only artist on this chart to see seven singles all reach number one consecutively, making her the only artist on this chart to accomplish this feat, and also has the most number ones from one album, all four singles from Confessions on a Dance Floor topped the chart (although she is now tied with Katy Perry, as her four singles from Teenage Dream have reached the top spot). In addition, Madonna was also named the number-one Dance Airplay artist for the decade (2003–2009) in Billboards decade-end recap in 2009. The Chainsmokers have the most number ones among duo or groups with 11, followed by Cascada and AnnaGrace, who are tied with 3. However, AnnaGrace are the only duo or group to score their first consecutive number ones on this chart, while the Chainsmokers claim the most weeks at number one by a duo, with 62.
Number of singles Artist 22 David Guetta 19 Calvin Harris Calvin Harris - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show Airplay) Billboard 12 Rihanna Rihanna - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show Airplay) Billboard 11 The Chainsmokers 10 Madonna 9 Ellie Goulding 8 Illenium Tiësto 7 Anabel Englund Kaskade
Artist with the most weeks at number one
Calvin Harris has spent the most-weeks at number one with a total of 108 weeks. Harris and Rihanna shared fourteen weeks with "We Found Love" and twelve with "This Is What You Came For," but Harris has logged the most weeks atop the chart as his other sixteen singles have spent ten or more weeks at number one.
Number of weeks Artist 109 Calvin Harris 65 David Guetta 62 The Chainsmokers 59 Rihanna 53 Dua Lipa Dua Lipa - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show Airplay) Billboard 30 Madonna 27 Ellie Goulding 26 Halsey 24 Swedish House Mafia 23Marshmello
Artists with the most accumulated top 10 Dance/Mix Show Airplay songs This list features artists who have reached the top ten, even if they didn't reach number one, since the launch of the chart in 2003. As of 2026, David Guetta leads with 49 top ten singles. Guetta, in part due to being a producer and DJ/remixer, has the most charted singles that feature guest vocalists that perform on his songs. Additionally, Rihanna, who now ranks fourth and leads among females, also share two top ten songs together, with "Who's That Chick?", and "Right Now".
Number of singles Artist 50 David Guetta 29 Calvin Harris 26 Tiësto 24 Rihanna 22 Kaskade Kaskade - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show AirplayBillboard 20 Justin Bieber Justin Bieber - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show Airplay) Billboard 16 Ariana Grande Ariana Grande - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show AirplayBillboardKaty PerryArmin van BuurenThe Chainsmokers
Artists with the most entries Dance/Mix Show Airplay songs David Guetta leads with the most charted songs overall at Dance/Mix Show Airplay, among artists with 74 titles. Rihanna leads among female act with 37 entries.
Number of singles Artist 74 David Guetta 43 Tiësto 39Calvin Harris39Kaskade 37 Rihanna 34 Armin van Buuren Armin van Buuren - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show AirplayBillboard 32 Martin Garrix Martin Garrix - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show AirplayBillboard 30 Justin Bieber 28 The Chainsmokers 25 Ariana Grande Afrojack Afrojack - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show AirplayBillboard
Songs with the most weeks at number one "Closer" by the Chainsmokers featuring Halsey holds the record for the most consecutive weeks at number one, at 20, dethroning the 15-week run of "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga. Before them, singer Deborah Cox held the record for her single "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" with 10 consecutive weeks between November 2003 and February 2004.
Number of weeks Artist Song Year(s) 20The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey"Closer"2016-1716Dua Lipa"Don't Start Now"2019-20Marshmello and Bastille"Happier"2018-19Bastille - Chart History (Dance/Mix Show Airplay) BillboardSwedish House Mafia featuring John Martin"Don't You Worry Child"2012-1315Lady Gaga"Poker Face"200914 Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris"We Found Love"2011-12David Guetta and Bebe Rexha"I'm Good (Blue)"2022-23Elton John featuring Dua Lipa"Cold Heart"2021-2213Major Lazer featuring DJ Snake and MØ "Lean On"2015Calvin Harris"Summer"2014
Other statistics
David Guetta featuring Akon's "Sexy Chick" was the first number-one single to return to the top spot three times in its chart run in 2009. The record was then broken by "Take Over Control" by Afrojack featuring Eva Simons on January 22, 2011, when that song took the number-one position four times during its run.