List of number-one dance singles of 2008 (U.S.)
The Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles in that category in the United States. The first number one song of the year was claimed by Dave Gahan's "Kingdom", and it ranked at number 10 on the 2008 Hot Dance Club Songs 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" which ranked at number 40 on the 2008 year-end list, 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".
List
Indicates best charting dance/club single of 2008 Note: Year-End most popular songs played in dance clubs, compiled from reports from a national sample of club DJs. |
Issue date | Song | Artist | Ref. |
January 5 | "Kingdom" | Dave Gahan | |
January 12 | "No, No, No" | Ono | |
January 19 | "Band of Gold" | Kimberley Locke | |
January 26 | "Stars" | Erika Jayne | |
February 2 | "Taking Chances" | Celine Dion | |
February 9 | "Love like This" | Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston | |
February 16 | "Just Fine" | Mary J. Blige | |
February 23 | "Give It All You Got" | Ultra Naté featuring Chris Willis | |
March 1 | "Amazing" | Celeda | |
March 8 | "Piece of Me" | Britney Spears | |
March 15 | "Together" | Bob Sinclar and Steve Edwards | |
March 22 | "Feedback" | Janet Jackson | |
March 29 | "The Boss" | Kristine W | |
April 5 | "Beautiful" | Taylor Dayne | |
April 12 | "The Flame 08" | Erin Hamilton | |
April 19 | "I'm a Fire" | Donna Summer | |
April 26 | "Sensual Seduction" | Snoop Dogg | |
May 3 | "Break You" | Ralph Falcon featuring The Weather Girls | |
May 10 | "Touch My Body" | Mariah Carey | |
May 17 | "4 Minutes" | Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake | |
May 24 | "4 Minutes" | Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake | |
May 31 | "Pocketful of Sunshine" | Natasha Bedingfield | |
June 7 | "Break the Ice" | Britney Spears | |
June 14 | "Leavin'" | Jesse McCartney | |
June 21 | "Disco Lies" | Moby | |
June 28 | "Same Ol' Story" | Cyndi Lauper | |
July 5 | "Stamp Your Feet" | Donna Summer | |
July 12 | "Stamp Your Feet" | Donna Summer | |
July 19 | "Turn It Up" | Mark Picchiotti presents Basstoy | |
July 26 | "Fall" | Kimberley Locke | |
August 2 | "When I Grow Up" | Pussycat Dolls | |
August 9 | "Give It 2 Me" | Madonna | |
August 16 | "Give Peace a Chance" | Ono | |
August 23 | "I Decided" | Solange | |
August 30 | "Into the Nightlife" | Cyndi Lauper | |
September 6 | "Closer" | Ne-Yo | |
September 13 | "Disturbia" | Rihanna | |
September 20 | "Control Yourself" | Erin Hamilton | |
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 | |
October 18 | "And I Try" | Bimbo Jones | |
October 25 | "Bossy" | Lindsay Lohan | |
November 1 | "Can You Feel That Sound" | Georgie Porgie | |
November 8 | "The Space Dance" | Danny Tenaglia | |
November 15 | "Get Up" | Mary Mary | |
November 22 | "Don't Call Me Baby" | Kreesha Turner | |
November 29 | "Grass Is Greener" | Dave Audé featuring Sisely Treasure | |
December 6 | "Reach Out" | Hilary Duff | |
December 13 | "Right Here " | Brandy | |
December 20 | "Sandcastle Disco" | Solange | |
December 27 | "The Greatest" | Michelle Williams |