The Billboard Dance Club Songs chart ranks the most-played songs being played in dance clubs throughout the United States. Under the title Hot Dance Club Play in 2008, the first 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.[1] 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,[2] Mary J. Blige with "Just Fine" which ranked at number 45 on the 2008 year-end list,[3] Mariah Carey with "Touch My Body",[4] [5] 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.[1]
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,[6] while the latter ranked at number 39.[5] 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.[3] [5] 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".
These are the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and Singles Sales number-one hits of 2008.
| Issue date | Club Play | Artist(s) | Singles Sales | Artist(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope=row | January 5 | "Kingdom" | Dave Gahan | "Cuntry Boner" | Puscifer | [7] [8] |
| scope=row | January 12 | "No, No, No" | Ono | "Straight To Video" | Mindless Self Indulgence | [9] [10] |
| scope=row | January 19 | "Band of Gold" | Kimberley Locke | "Cuntry Boner" | Puscifer | [11] [12] |
| scope=row | January 26 | "Stars" | Erika Jayne | [13] [14] | ||
| scope=row | February 2 | "Taking Chances" | Celine Dion | [15] [16] | ||
| scope=row | February 9 | "Love like This" | Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston | [17] [18] | ||
| scope=row | February 16 | "Just Fine" | Mary J. Blige | [19] [20] | ||
| scope=row | February 23 | "Give It All You Got" | Ultra Naté featuring Chris Willis | "Every Day Is Exactly The Same" | Nine Inch Nails | [21] [22] |
| scope=row | March 1 | "Amazing" | Celeda | "A&E" | Goldfrapp | [23] [24] |
| scope=row | March 8 | "Piece of Me" | Britney Spears | "It's Right Here" | Tanika Turner | [25] [26] |
| scope=row | March 15 | "Together" | Bob Sinclar and Steve Edwards | "A&E" | Goldfrapp | [27] [28] |
| scope=row | March 22 | "Feedback" | Janet | "It's Right Here" | Tanika Turner | [29] [30] |
| scope=row | March 29 | "The Boss" | Kristine W | "Paper Planes" | M.I.A. | [31] [32] |
| scope=row | April 5 | "Beautiful" | Taylor Dayne | "Never Wanted To Dance" | Mindless Self Indulgence | [33] [34] |
| scope=row | April 12 | "The Flame 08" | Erin Hamilton | [35] [36] | ||
| scope=row | April 19 | "I'm a Fire" | Donna Summer | [37] [38] | ||
| scope=row | April 26 | "Sensual Seduction" | Snoop Dogg | "Don't You Evah" | Spoon | [39] [40] |
| scope=row | May 3 | "Break You" | Ralph Falcon featuring The Weather Girls | "It's Right Here" | Tanika Turner | [41] [42] |
| scope=row | May 10 | "Touch My Body" | Mariah Carey | "Never Wanted To Dance" | Mindless Self Indulgence | [43] [44] |
| scope=row | May 17 | "4 Minutes" | Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake | "4 Minutes" | Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake | [45] [46] |
| scope=row | May 24 | "Water Curses" | Animal Collective | [47] [48] | ||
| scope=row | May 31 | "Pocketful of Sunshine" | Natasha Bedingfield | "4 Minutes" | Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake | [49] [50] |
| scope=row | June 7 | "Break the Ice" | Britney Spears | [51] [52] | ||
| scope=row | June 14 | "Leavin'" | Jesse McCartney | "Ur So Gay" | Katy Perry | [53] [54] |
| scope=row | June 21 | "Disco Lies" | Moby | [55] [56] | ||
| scope=row | June 28 | "Same Ol' Story" | Cyndi Lauper | [57] [58] | ||
| scope=row | July 5 | "Stamp Your Feet" | Donna Summer | "I Decided" | Solange | [59] [60] |
| scope=row | July 12 | [61] [62] | ||||
| scope=row | July 19 | "Turn It Up" | Mark Picchiotti presents Basstoy | [63] [64] | ||
| scope=row | July 26 | "Fall" | Kimberley Locke | "Pay For It" | Mindless Self Indulgence | [65] [66] |
| scope=row | August 2 | "When I Grow Up" | Pussycat Dolls | "I Decided" | Solange | [67] [68] |
| scope=row | August 9 | "Give It 2 Me" | Madonna | [69] [70] | ||
| scope=row | August 16 | "Give Peace a Chance" | Ono | [71] [72] | ||
| scope=row | August 23 | "I Decided" | Solange | "Give It 2 Me" | Madonna | [73] [74] |
| scope=row | August 30 | "Into the Nightlife" | Cyndi Lauper | [75] [76] | ||
| scope=row | September 6 | "Closer" | Ne-Yo | "I Decided" | Solange | [77] [78] |
| scope=row | September 13 | "Disturbia" | Rihanna | "Give It 2 Me" | Madonna | [79] [80] |
| scope=row | September 20 | "Control Yourself" | Erin Hamilton | "Paper Planes" | M.I.A. | [81] [82] |
| scope=row | September 27 | "Shut Up and Let Me Go" | The Ting Tings | [83] [84] | ||
| scope=row | October 4 | "I Love to Move in Here" | Moby | [85] [86] | ||
| scope=row | October 11 | "Angel" | Natasha Bedingfield | "The Dull Flame Of Desire" | Bjork | [87] [88] |
| scope=row | October 18 | "And I Try" | Bimbo Jones | "I Kissed A Girl" | Katy Perry | [89] [90] |
| scope=row | October 25 | "Bossy" | Lindsay Lohan | "Paper Planes" | M.I.A. | [91] [92] |
| scope=row | November 1 | "Can You Feel That Sound" | Georgie Porgie | "Got Friends" | Jealous Sound | [93] [94] |
| scope=row | November 8 | "The Space Dance" | Danny Tenaglia | "Paper Planes" | M.I.A. | [95] [96] |
| scope=row | November 15 | "Get Up" | Mary Mary | [97] [98] | ||
| scope=row | November 22 | "Don't Call Me Baby" | Kreesha Turner | "Just Dance" | Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis | [99] [100] |
| scope=row | November 29 | "Grass Is Greener" | Dave Audé featuring Sisely Treasure | "She Loves Everybody" | Chester French | [101] [102] |
| scope=row | December 6 | "Reach Out" | Hilary Duff | "Just Dance" | Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis | [103] [104] |
| scope=row | December 13 | "Right Here (Departed)" | Brandy | "Hot N Cold" | Katy Perry | [105] [106] |
| scope=row | December 20 | "Sandcastle Disco" | Solange | [107] [108] | ||
| scope=row | December 27 | "The Greatest" | Michelle Williams | "Human" | The Killers | [109] [110] |
| Indicates best charting dance club song of 2008 Note: Year-end most popular songs played in dance clubs, compiled from reports from a national sample of club DJs. |