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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 26, 2024 16:03:17 GMT -5
With the emergence of funk and disco in the 1970's, Billboard created its first "Disco Action" chart on October 26, 1974. Philadelphia based group MFSB is believed to have started this craze with the smash theme from Soul Train, "TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)", released earlier in that year and reaching #1 on the Hot 100. This chart was designed to capture what the night clubs were playing back in the day. Many of these songs and artists had limited crossover success, and some didn't fare much better on the R&B Singles chart. Nonetheless, Billboard ran this 10 song chart but only for a limited time between October 26, 1974 and March 22, 1975, only to resume play on August 28, 1976. As per Joel Whitburn, I'll fill the gap in with Record World's "Disco File Top 20" chart to bridge the gap. It's true that discomania at its peak (mid 1970's to early-mid 80's) rivaled rock music on the Hot 100 and nearly saturated the market during the late 70's with Saturday Night Fever ruling the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks. Emerging from this pool was the "Queen Of Disco," Donna Summer, who was nearly unrivaled throughout the decade and was the original holder of many of this chart's earliest records. Let's boogie down and take a trip through the history of the Hot Dance Club Songs chart till demise around the start of the pandemic.
Also, keep in mind that due to the nature of Billboard's rules, entire albums and EPs could chart on here until January 1991.
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NATIONAL DISCO ACTION (1974-1979)HOT DANCE/DISCO CLUB PLAY (1974-1989)
HOT DANCE CLUB PLAY (1974-1999)
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
National Disco Action/Disco File 20/Disco Top 100: October 26, 1974 - Present* [10-100]
*Incorporated data from Record World's Disco File 20 between March 29, 1975 and August 21, 1976
1974-1979MOST #1's: NATIONAL DISCO ACTION
9: Donna Summer (1975-1979)
3: Gloria Gaynor (1974-1979)
3: The Ritchie Family (1975-1977)
3: The Trammps (1976-1977)
3: Chic (1977-1979)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
4 YRS, 4 MO: Gloria Gaynor (1974-1979)
Never Can Say Goodbye – I Will Survive/Substitute/Anybody Wanna Party/I Said Yes
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
3: Donna Summer (1978)
2: Donna Summer (1976)
2: The Trammps (1976)
2: Donna Summer (1977)
2: Donna Summer (1979)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
2: The Trammps (1976)
That’s Where The Happy People Go
Disco Party
MOST WEEKS AT #1: NATIONAL DISCO ACTION
11: Bad Luck – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (1975)
8: I Love Music – The O’Jays (1975-1976)
8: Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)/Everybody Dance – Chic (1977)
7: Brazil – The Ritchie Family (1975)
7: You Should Be Dancing – The Bee Gees (1976)
7: Do What You Wanna Do – T-Connection (1977)
7: Village People [all cuts] – The Village People (1977)
7: Le Freak/I Want Your Love/Chic Cheer – Chic (1978-1979)
7: Bad Girls [all cuts] – Donna Summer (1979)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
13: Donna Summer (1978)
11: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (1975)
11: Donna Summer (1979)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
43: Donna Summer (1974-1979)
15: Chic (1977-1979)
13: The Trammps (1976-1977)
11: The Ritchie Family (1975-1977)
8: Gloria Gaynor (1974-1979)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: NATIONAL DISCO ACTION
14: Donna Summer (1974-1979)
7: The Trammps (1975-1978)
6: The Ritchie Family (1975-1977)
5: Silver Convention (1975-1978)
5: T-Connection (1976-1979)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: NATIONAL DISCO ACTION
11: Donna Summer (1974-1979)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: NATIONAL DISCO ACTION
14: Donna Summer (1974-1979)
10: The Trammps (1974-1979)
9: The Ritchie Family (1974-1979)
7: Carl Douglas (1974-1979)
7: Hamilton Bohannon (1975-1979)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
4: Donna Summer (1976; 1979)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: NATIONAL DISCO ACTION
32: Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)/Everybody Dance – Chic (1977-1978)
32: Hold Your Horses – First Choice (1978-1979)
31: Put Your Body In It/You Can Get Over – Stephanie Mills (1979)
29: Instant Replay [all cuts] – Dan Hartman (1978-1979)
28: Shame – Evelyn “Champagne” King (1977-1978)
28: I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love – The Emotions (1978-1979)
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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 26, 2024 16:10:16 GMT -5
Disco will splinter apart into several different genres at the turn of the 1980's, and a new breed of legends would take over with massive commercial success. As you can see below, synth pop and new wave groups (Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Thompson Twins) found a home here when the Second British Invasion occurred in the early to mid-80's. The decade's biggest stars, however, came in the form of two major dance divas: Madonna and Janet Jackson. Both had proven success on the Hot 100, consistently hitting the top 10 with every release. It's no wonder they generated so many hits as the mainstream embraced "dance-pop" and freestyle heavily throughout this time, heading into the 90's. However, due to the decline of funk and disco and the rise of house, electronic, new wave and hip hop, discotheques were a little more limited with their selections. The craze began to die but the clubs continued to thrive with new sounds. The "Hot Dance/Disco Club Play" chart would drop the disco by October 1984, and the chart's size would be reduced to a top 50 in March 1985.
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Hot Dance/Disco Club Play: October 26, 1974 - Present [10-100*]
*Reduced to a top 80 chart on August 1, 1981, and reduced to a top 50 on March 16, 1985
1974-1989
MOST #1's: HOT DANCE/DISCO CLUB PLAY
9: Donna Summer (1975-1979)
9: Madonna (1983-1989)
6: Prince (1981-1989)
6: Janet Jackson (1986-1989)
4: Diana Ross (1976-1984)
4: Thompson Twins (1982-1988)
4: Michael Jackson (1983-1988)
4: Jody Watley (1987-1989)
4: Inner City (1988-1989)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
12 YRS, 7 MO: Grace Jones (1977-1989)
I Need A Man – Love On Top Of Love (Killer Kiss)
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
3: Donna Summer (1978)
3: Madonna (1985)
3: Janet Jackson (1987)
3: Inner City (1989)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1’s: ARTIST
6: Janet Jackson (1986-1989)
When I Think Of You
Control
The Pleasure Principle
Diamonds*
Miss You Much
Rhythm Nation
*Credited to Herb Alpert with Janet Jackson
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
2: The Trammps (1976)
2: Janet Jackson (1986)
The Pleasure Principle
Diamonds*
*Credited to Herb Alpert with Janet Jackson
MOST WEEKS AT #1: HOT DANCE/DISCO CLUB PLAY
11: Bad Luck – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (1975)
11: Thriller [all cuts] – Michael Jackson (1983)
9: A Lover’s Holiday/The Glow Of Love/Searching – Change (1980)
8: I Love Music – The O’Jays (1975-1976)
8: Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)/Everybody Dance – Chic (1977)
7: Brazil – The Ritchie Family (1975)
7: You Should Be Dancing – The Bee Gees (1976)
7: Do What You Wanna Do – T-Connection (1977)
7: Village People [all cuts] – The Village People (1977)
7: Le Freak/I Want Your Love/Chic Cheer – Chic (1978-1979)
7: Bad Girls [all cuts] – Donna Summer (1979)
7: Can’t Fake The Feeling – Geraldine Hunt (1980)
7: Glad To Know/3,000,000 Synths/Ai No Corrida – Chas Jankel (1982)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
13: Donna Summer (1978)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
43: Donna Summer (1974-1979)
19: Madonna (1983-1989)
18: Prince (1981-1989)
17: Michael Jackson (1983-1988)
15: Chic (1977-1979)
14: Janet Jackson (1986-1989)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: HOT DANCE/DISCO CLUB PLAY
19: Donna Summer (1974-1989)
15: Madonna (1982-1989)
13: Prince (1980-1989)
10: Sylvester (1978-1987)
9: Grace Jones (1976-1989)
8: Eurythmics (1983-1988)
8: Janet Jackson (1986-1989)
8: New Order (1983-1989)
8: Pet Shop Boys (1986-1989)
7: The Trammps (1975-1978)
7: Stevie Wonder (1976-1988)
7: Diana Ross (1976-1989)
7: Michael Jackson (1979-1989)
7: Aretha Franklin (1982-1986)
7: ABC (1982-1987)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: HOT DANCE/DISCO CLUB PLAY
11: Donna Summer (1974-1979)
11: Madonna (1982-1987)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: HOT DANCE/DISCO CLUB PLAY
21: Donna Summer (1974-1989)
20: Prince (1979-1989)
18: Sylvester (1977-1987)
16: Madonna (1982-1989)
15: Aretha Franklin (1980-1989)
14: Evelyn “Champagne” King (1977-1988)
13: Diana Ross (1976-1989)
13: Depeche Mode (1981-1989)
13: New Order (1981-1989)
12: Rick James (1978-1988)
12: Janet Jackson (1983-1989)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
5: Janet Jackson (1986)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: HOT DANCE/DISCO CLUB PLAY
48: Feels Like I’m In Love/Loving Just For Fun – Kelly Marie (1980-1981)
45: The Hills Of Katmandu – Tantra (1980-1981)
42: Your Love/You’re My Magician – Lime (1981)
40: Don’t You Want Me – The Human League (1981-1982)
39: A Lover’s Holiday/The Glow Of Love/Searching – Change (1980)
38: You’re Too Late – Fantasy (1980-1981)
38: I Hear Music In The Streets/In The Middle – Unlimited Touch (1980-1981)
37: Lovely One/Can You Feel It/Walk Right Now – The Jacksons (1980-1981)
36: Thriller [all cuts] – Michael Jackson (1982-1982)
MOST #1 HITS – ALBUM
4: Paradise/Big Fun – Inner City (1988-1989)
Big Fun
Good Life
Ain’t Nobody Better
Do You Love What You Feel
3: Like A Virgin – Madonna (1984-1985)
Like A Virgin
Material Girl
Into The Groove/Angel
3: Control – Janet Jackson (1986-1987)
When I Think Of You
Control
Pleasure Principle
3: Whitney – Whitney Houston (1987-1988)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
So Emotional
Love Will Save The Day
3: Jody Watley – Jody Watley (1987-1988)
Looking For A New Love
Don’t You Want Me
Some Kind Of Lover
MOST TOP 10 HITS – ALBUM
5: Control – Janet Jackson (1986-1987)
What Have You Done For Me Lately
Nasty
When I Think Of You
Control
Pleasure Principle
5: Jody Watley – Jody Watley (1987-1988)
Looking For A New Love
Still A Thrill
Don’t You Want Me
Some Kind Of Lover
Most Of All
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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 26, 2024 16:40:58 GMT -5
The start of 1990's saw the rise of new jack swing and hip house and eurodisco throughout the decade. Nonetheless, Madonna, Janet and Whitney reigned supreme as women take hold of the top 4 with the most #1 hits. Donna Summer would score her most recent chart topper (Love Is The Healer) until 2008 with her comeback album, Crayons. The rate of number one hits in the 90's would increase and songs would considerably less time on the chart itself. A similar thing happened on the Country Singles chart in the mid-1980's until that began being compiled by Nielsen Broad Cast Data Systems. Unlike other Billboard charts which now utilized Nielsen data, Hot Dance Club Play continued to be compiled the old fashion way: surveying disc jockeys around the country, which may not be entirely accurate.
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Hot Dance Club Play: October 26, 1974 - Present [10-100*]
*Reduced to a top 50 on March 16, 1985
1974-1999
MOST #1's: HOT DANCE CLUB PLAY
22: Madonna (1983-1999)
13: Janet Jackson (1986-1998)
12: Donna Summer (1975-1999)
8: Whitney Houston (1987-1999)
8: C+C Music Factory (1990-1995)
7: Prince (1981-1991)
7: Michael Jackson (1983-1995)
7: Pet Shop Boys (1986-1999)
7: Lisa Stansfield (1990-1998)
7: Mariah Carey (1991-1999)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
24 YRS: Donna Summer (1975-1999)
Love To Love You Baby – Love Is The Healer
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
3: Donna Summer (1978)
3: Madonna (1985)
3: Janet Jackson (1987)
3: Inner City (1989)
3: Janet Jackson (1990)
3: M People (1994)
3: Lisa Stansfield (1997)
3: Cher (1999)
3: Whitney Houston (1999)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1’s: ARTIST
8: Janet Jackson (1986-1990)
When I Think Of You
Control
The Pleasure Principle
Diamonds*
Miss You Much
Rhythm Nation
Escapade
Alright
*Credited to Herb Alpert with Janet Jackson
7: Madonna (1987-1991)
Causing A Commotion
You Can Dance [all cuts]
Like A Prayer
Express Yourself
Keep It Together
Vogue
Justify My Love
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
2: The Trammps (1976)
2: Janet Jackson (1986)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: HOT DANCE CLUB PLAY
11: Bad Luck – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (1975)
11: Thriller [all cuts] – Michael Jackson (1983)
9: A Lover’s Holiday/The Glow Of Love/Searching – Change (1980)
8: I Love Music – The O’Jays (1975-1976)
8: Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)/Everybody Dance – Chic (1977)
7: Brazil – The Ritchie Family (1975)
7: You Should Be Dancing – The Bee Gees (1976)
7: Do What You Wanna Do – T-Connection (1977)
7: Village People [all cuts] – The Village People (1977)
7: Le Freak/I Want Your Love/Chic Cheer – Chic (1978-1979)
7: Bad Girls [all cuts] – Donna Summer (1979)
7: Can’t Fake The Feeling – Geraldine Hunt (1980)
7: Glad To Know/3,000,000 Synths/Ai No Corrida – Chas Jankel (1982)
[5: Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C+C Music Factory (1990)
5: Believe – Cher (1998-1999)*]
*Most weeks at #1 between 1990 and 1999
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
13: Donna Summer (1978)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
48: Donna Summer (1974-1999)
41: Madonna (1983-1999)
27: Janet Jackson (1986-1998)
21: Michael Jackson (1983-1995)
19: Prince (1981-1991)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: HOT DANCE CLUB PLAY
31: Madonna (1982-1999)
24: Janet Jackson (1986-1998)
23: Donna Summer (1974-1999)
19: Pet Shop Boys (1986-1999)
16: Prince (1980-1992)
15: Michael Jackson (1979-1997)
14: Erasure (1986-1997)
13: Gloria Estefan (1985-1999)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: HOT DANCE CLUB PLAY
14: Madonna (1987-1996)
14: Janet Jackson (1991-1998)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: HOT DANCE CLUB PLAY
34: Madonna (1982-1999)
29: Janet Jackson (1983-1998)
25: Donna Summer (1974-1999)
24: Pet Shop Boys (1986-1999)
23: Prince (1979-1992)
21: Michael Jackson (1979-1997)
20: Aretha Franklin (1980-1998)
20: Gloria Estefan (1984-1999)
20: C+C Music Factory (1987-1997)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
5: Janet Jackson (1986)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART:
48: Feels Like I’m In Love/Loving Just For Fun – Kelly Marie (1980-1981)
45: The Hills Of Katmandu – Tantra (1980-1981)
42: Your Love/You’re My Magician – Lime (1981)
40: Don’t You Want Me – The Human League (1981-1982)
39: A Lover’s Holiday/The Glow Of Love/Searching – Change (1980)
38: You’re Too Late – Fantasy (1980-1981)
38: I Hear Music In The Streets/In The Middle – Unlimited Touch (1980-1981)
37: Lovely One/Can You Feel It/Walk Right Now – The Jacksons (1980-1981)
36: Thriller [all cuts] – Michael Jackson (1982-1982)
[19: Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C+C Music Factory (1990-1991)*]
*Most weeks on chart between 1990 and 1999
MOST #1 HITS – ALBUM
4: Paradise/Big Fun – Inner City (1988-1989)
4: Rhythm Nation 1814 – Janet Jackson (1989-1990)
Miss You Much
Rhythm Nation
Escapade
Alright
4: Gonna Make You Sweat – C+C Music Factory (1990-1992)
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Here We Go
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm…
Just A Touch Of Love
4: Lisa Stansfield – Lisa Stansfield (1997-1998)
People Hold On (Bootleg Mix)
Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
Never Gonna Fall
I’m Leavin’
MOST TOP 10 HITS – ALBUM
6: Rhythm Nation 1814 – Janet Jackson (1989-1991)
Miss You Much
Rhythm Nation
Escapade
Alright
Love Will Never Do (Without You)
State Of The World
5: Control – Janet Jackson (1986-1987)
5: Jody Watley – Jody Watley (1987-1988)
5: Paradise/Big Fun – Inner City (1988-1990)
Big Fun
Good Life
Ain’t Nobody Better
Do You Love What You Feel
Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin’
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