Billboard magazine compiled the top-performing dance singles in the United States during 2008 on the Hot Dance Club Play, the Hot Dance Singles Sales, and the Hot Dance Airplay. Premiered in 1976, the Hot Dance Club Play chart ranked the most-played singles on dance club based on reports from a national sample of club DJs. The Hot Dance Singles Sales chart was launched in 1985 to compile the best-selling dance singles based on retail sales across the United States. The Hot Dance Airplay was first published in 2003, ranking the singles based on airplay detections on dance radio.
The first club play number-one song of the year was Dave Gahan's "Kingdom", and it ranked at number 10 on the 2008 Dance Club Play year-end chart. Artists to achieve one number one song on the chart throughout the course of 2008 were Celine Dion with "Taking Chances" which ranked at number 30 on the 2008 year-end list, Mary J. Blige with "Just Fine" which ranked at number 45 on the 2008 year-end list, Mariah Carey with "Touch My Body", and Rihanna with "Disturbia". Bob Sinclar and Steve Edwards topped the chart with "Together", which claimed the number one position on the 2008 year-end chart as the most performed song in dance clubs.
Multiple artists achieved two number-one dance singles throughout the course of 2008. Kimberley Locke topped the chart with "Band of Gold" and "Fall". The former ranked at number 11 on the 2008 year-end chart, while the latter ranked at number 39. Britney Spears achieved two number ones on the chart with "Piece of Me" and "Break the Ice". "Piece of Me" ranked at number 37 on the 2008 year-end chart, while "Break the Ice" ranked at number 42. Madonna and Donna Summer both topped the chart with two songs, and were the only artists in 2008 to have one song each peak at number one for two consecutive weeks. Madonna claimed the number one position twice with the songs "4 Minutes", featuring Justin Timberlake, which spent two consecutive weeks atop the chart, and with "Give It 2 Me". Summer's "Stamp Your Feet" also topped the chart for two consecutive weeks, and with "I'm a Fire". Other artists earning two number ones during 2008 are Yoko Ono, Cyndi Lauper, Erin Hamilton, Moby, and Solange. Natasha Bedingfield earned the most number-ones during 2008, with three: "Love like This", "Pocketful of Sunshine" and "Angel".
Charts history
+Issue dateHot Dance Club PlayHot Dance Singles SalesHot Dance AirplaySongArtist(s)SongArtist(s)SongArtist(s) January 5 "Kingdom" Dave Gahan"Cuntry Boner"Puscifer "Amazing" Seal January 12 "No, No, No" Ono "Straight To Video" Mindless Self Indulgence "In My Arms" Plumb January 19 "Band of Gold" Kimberley Locke"Cuntry Boner"Puscifer January 26 "Stars" Erika Jayne "Calabria 2007" Enur featuring Natasja February 2 "Taking Chances" Celine Dion "What Hurts the Most" Cascada February 9 "Love like This" Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston "Let Me Think About It" Ida Corr February 16 "Just Fine" Mary J. Blige "Anthem" Filo & Peri featuring Eric Lumiere February 23 "Give It All You Got" Ultra Naté featuring Chris Willis"Every Day Is Exactly The Same"Nine Inch Nails "Let Me Think About It" Ida Corr vs. Fedde LeGrande March 1 "Amazing" Celeda "A&E" Goldfrapp March 8 "Piece of Me" Britney Spears "It's Right Here" Tanika Turner March 15 "Together" Bob Sinclar and Steve Edwards "A&E" Goldfrapp March 22 "Feedback" Janet "It's Right Here" Tanika Turner March 29 "The Boss" Kristine W "Paper Planes" M.I.A. "Stars" Erika Jayne April 5 "Beautiful" Taylor Dayne"Never Wanted To Dance"Mindless Self Indulgence "I Can't Help Myself" Bellatrax featuring Sophia May April 12 "The Flame 08" Erin Hamilton April 19 "I'm a Fire" Donna Summer April 26 "Sensual Seduction" Snoop Dogg "Don't You Evah" Spoon "Now You're Gone" Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheads May 3 "Break You" Ralph Falcon featuring The Weather Girls "It's Right Here" Tanika Turner May 10 "Touch My Body" Mariah Carey"Never Wanted To Dance"Mindless Self Indulgence "Bleeding Love" Leona Lewis May 17 "4 Minutes" Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake "4 Minutes" Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake May 24 "Water Curses" Animal Collective May 31 "Pocketful of Sunshine" Natasha Bedingfield "4 Minutes" Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake June 7 "Break the Ice" Britney Spears "4 Minutes" Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake June 14 "Leavin'" Jesse McCartney "Ur So Gay" Katy Perry "Pocketful of Sunshine" Natasha Bedingfield June 21 "Disco Lies" Moby June 28"Same Ol' Story"Cyndi Lauper "Bleeding Love" Leona Lewis July 5 "Stamp Your Feet" Donna Summer "I Decided" Solange "Pocketful of Sunshine" Natasha Bedingfield July 12 "Give It 2 Me" Madonna July 19 "Turn It Up" Mark Picchiotti presents Basstoy "We Break the Dawn" Michelle Williams featuring Flo Rida July 26 "Fall" Kimberley Locke "Pay For It" Mindless Self Indulgence "I Kissed a Girl" Katy Perry August 2 "When I Grow Up" Pussycat Dolls "I Decided" Solange August 9 "Give It 2 Me" Madonna August 16 "Give Peace a Chance" Ono August 23 "I Decided" Solange "Give It 2 Me" Madonna August 30 "Into the Nightlife" Cyndi Lauper "Closer" Ne-Yo September 6 "Closer" Ne-Yo"I Decided" Solange "Move for Me" Kaskade and Deadmau5 September 13 "Disturbia" Rihanna "Give It 2 Me" Madonna "Disturbia" Rihanna September 20 "Control Yourself" Erin Hamilton "Paper Planes" M.I.A. September 27 "Shut Up and Let Me Go" The Ting Tings October 4 "I Love to Move in Here" Moby October 11 "Angel" Natasha Bedingfield "The Dull Flame Of Desire" Bjork October 18 "And I Try" Bimbo Jones "I Kissed A Girl" Katy Perry October 25 "Bossy" Lindsay Lohan "Paper Planes"M.I.A. "You Make Me Feel" Annagrace November 1 "Can You Feel That Sound" Georgie Porgie "Got Friends" Jealous Sound "Move for Me" Kaskade and Deadmau5 November 8 "The Space Dance" Danny Tenaglia "Paper Planes" M.I.A. "Every Word" Ercola and Daniella November 15 "Get Up" Mary Mary November 22 "Don't Call Me Baby" Kreesha Turner "Just Dance" Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis "Feel Your Love" Kim Sozzi November 29 "Grass Is Greener" Dave Audé featuring Sisely Treasure "She Loves Everybody" Chester French "Every Word" Ercola and Daniella December 6 "Reach Out" Hilary Duff "Just Dance" Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis "So What" Pink December 13 "Right Here (Departed)" Brandy "Hot N Cold" Katy Perry "Behind" Flanders December 20 "Sandcastle Disco" Solange December 27 "The Greatest" Michelle Williams "Human" The Killers "Miles Away" Madonna
See also 2008 in American music List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2008
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