Dance Music Stations
Time to cut up a rug with the Dance stations!!!
BBC Radio 1 Dance and Global’s Capital Dance feature a cross section of the latest releases and also DJ sets from some high profile Disc Jockeys in the world of dance, while Global’s other offering, Heart Dance and Wireless’s Virgin Groove feature/featured a much smaller cross section of sometimes quite cheesy older dance, and in Virgin’s case some songs which most music fans would not classify as dance really at all!
Union Jack Dance was a station for UK produced dance only… Earlier in 2021 we described it as featuring a fair proportion of trip hop and big-beat EDM, which, it is has to be said, was pioneered in this country, but might not be considered such a broad reaching “easy listen” as some other more commercial dance tunes, if you know what I mean, however, it seems to have had a Summer 2021 makeover, and thereafter played a more “populist” selection of songs with a good beat, to include a lot more blatant pop and pop dance offerings than before… so a lot more akin to Virgin Groove…. but alas it was not enough to save it, and the station closed in March 2022. Virgin Groove was then closed temporarily for the Summer of 2022, being replaced by Virgin Pride, but did not return thereafter, being replaced by Virgin 80’s plus instead, who’s figures are now included on the ‘Decades’ page. Both Union Jack Dance’s and Virgin Groove’s figures are still included in this analysis at this time, from before they closed – Note that Analysis of Virgin Groove does NOT include the Chris Evans Breakfast Show music which is just his main “Virgin Radio” show simulcast on Groove, and general Virgin Radio rather than “Groove” Songs which played the rest of the day.
Analysis: 23 days, up to 24-09-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 10215
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 2258
Variety factor for this station is : 22.1%
50% OF PLAYS is 273 Songs (12% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 108 MOST played songs (4.7% of the total)
or 1690 LEAST played songs (74.8% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 5h 6m
10th most played song airs every: 6h 25m
108th most played song airs every: 1d 18h 27m
273rd most played song airs every: 2d 21h
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 1831 (81%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
3 after 12 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 2594
..in 3 months: 5231, in 6 months: 8919
..in 9 months: 12082, in 12 months: 14725
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [108 plays] Ewan McVicar – Groove Thang
2 [107 plays] DJ Seinfeld & Confidence Man – Now U Do
3 [105 plays] Eliza Rose & The Martinez Brothers – Pleasure Peak
4 [102 plays] Sam Divine & Josh Barry – Take My Hand
5 [98 plays] Sonny Fodera, MK & Clementine Douglas – Asking
6= [96 plays] each for…
+ Fred again.. – adore u (feat. Obongjayar)
+ Nia Archives – Bad Gyalz
8 [95 plays] casso, D-Block Europe & RAYE – Prada
9 [93 plays] Sammy Virji & Flowdan – Shella Verse
10 [86 plays] Shy FX, Kojey Radical & Nile Rodgers – Good Morning
Analysis: 25 days, up to 24-09-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 10892
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 901
Variety factor for this station is : 8.2%
50% OF PLAYS is 58 Songs (6.4% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 30 MOST played songs (3.3% of the total)
or 786 LEAST played songs (87.2% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 3h 28m
10th most played song airs every: 4h 6m
30th most played song airs every: 7h 3m
58th most played song airs every: 11h 19m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 515 (57.1%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 20 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 909
..in 3 months: 1118, in 6 months: 1389
..in 9 months: 1563, in 12 months: 1859
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [173 plays] Casso x Raye x D Block Europe – Prada
2 [169 plays] Becky Hill feat. Chase & Status – Disconnect
3 [165 plays] FISHER & Kita Alexander – Atmosphere
4 [164 plays] Jazzy – Feel It
5 [162 plays] James Hype & Major Lazer – Number 1
6 [161 plays] Sonny Fodera & MK feat. Clementine Douglas – Asking
7 [156 plays] Chase & Status & Bou ft IRAH, Trigga, Flowdan, Takura – Baddadan
8 [151 plays] Hannah Laing & HVRR – Party All The Time
9 [148 plays] Wuki – Sunshine (My Girl)
10 [146 plays] Fred Again.. & Obongjayar – adore u
Analysis: 24 days, up to 24-09-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 9137
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 355
Variety factor for this station is : 3.8%
50% OF PLAYS is 127 Songs (35.7% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 82 MOST played songs (23% of the total)
or 175 LEAST played songs (49.2% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 13h 42m
10th most played song airs every: 14h 24m
82nd most played song airs every: 16h 27m
127th most played song airs every: 18h
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 15 (4.2%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 4 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 355
..in 3 months: 439, in 6 months: 516
..in 9 months: 526, in 12 months: 577
Top 12 Most Played:
1 [42 plays] Room 5 – Make Luv
2= [41 plays] each for…
+ Iio – Rapture
+ Lovestation – Teardrops
+ Soul Central – Strings of Life
5= [40 plays] each for…
+ DJ Sammy – Heaven
+ Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson – Love On My Mind
+ Haddaway – What Is Love
+ Inner City – Good Life
+ M&S Presents The Girl Next Door – Salsoul Nugget (If You Wanna)
+ Robin S – Show Me Love
+ Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam
+ The Ones – Flawless
Analysis: 27 days, up to 25-09-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 10569
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 375
Variety factor for this station is : 3.5%
50% OF PLAYS is 133 Songs (35.4% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 83 MOST played songs (22.1% of the total)
or 185 LEAST played songs (49.3% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 8h 24m
10th most played song airs every: 10h 58m
83rd most played song airs every: 17h 30m
133rd most played song airs every: 19h 3m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 6 (1.5%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 10 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 375
..in 3 months: 387, in 6 months: 400
..in 9 months: 441, in 12 months: 460
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [77 plays] Twocolors X Safri Duo X Chris De Sarandy – Cynical
2 [76 plays] Peggy Gou – (It Goes Like) Nanana
3 [74 plays] Sigala / Mnek – Radio
4 [70 plays] Switch Disco / Ella Henderson – React
5 [67 plays] Sigma / Morgan – Adrenaline Rush
6= [66 plays] each for…
+ 71 Digits / Robin S – Love For Love
+ Hannah Laing Feat. Roro – Good Love
8 [65 plays] Jazzy – Giving Me
9 [62 plays] Beyond Chicago X Majestic Ft. Alex Mills – Million Dollar Bill
10 [59 plays] Jax Jones / Calum Scott – Whistle
** Station no longer on the air! **
Historical Analysis: 27 days, up to 17-02-2022
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 7629
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 623
Variety factor for this station is : 8.1%
50% OF PLAYS is 197 Songs (31.6% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 123 MOST played songs (19.7% of the total)
or 340 LEAST played songs (54.5% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 1d 1h 55m
10th most played song airs every: 1d 4h 10m
123rd most played song airs every: 1d 12h
197th most played song airs every: 1d 16h 30m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 99 (15.8%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 15 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 623
..in 3 months: 758, in 6 months: 897
..in 9 months: 965
Top 23 Most Played:
1= [25 plays] Disclosure – F For You
1= [25 plays] Moloko – Sing It Back
1= [25 plays] Nightcrawlers – Push The Feeling On
4= [24 plays] Jessie Ware – Say You Love Me (Alex Adair…
4= [24 plays] Seamus Haji – Last Night A Dj Saved My Life
6= [23 plays] for the following:
Bassomatic – Fascinating Rhythm
Beats International – Dub Be Good To Me
Bent – Swollen, Blueboy – Remember Me
Camelphat – Cola, Fc Kahuna – Hayling
David Zowie – House Every Weekend
Jean Jacques Smoothie / Tara… – 2 People (Carnao Beats Remix)
M People – Don’t Look Any Further
Mark Morrison – Return Of The Mack
Michael Gray – The Weekend
Offaiah – Trouble
S’express – Theme From S Express
Shapeshifters – Lola’s Theme
Sonique – It Feels So Good
Soulsearcher – Can’t Get Enough
Tricky – Hell Is Round The Corner
Urban Cookie Collection – The Key The Secret
** Station replaced by “Virgin Pride” since 1st June, and then Virgin 80’s Plus from Sept 2022.
Historic data kept here for interest **
Analysis: 24 days, up to 13-04-2022
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 5190
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 253
Variety factor for this station is : 4.8%
50% OF PLAYS is 90 Songs (35.5% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 55 MOST played songs (21.7% of the total)
or 122 LEAST played songs (48.2% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 12h 48m
10th most played song airs every: 16h 56m
55th most played song airs every: 20h 34m
90th most played song airs every: 1d 1h 2m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 1 (0.3%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 8 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 253
..in 3 months: 264, in 6 months: 311
..in 9 months: 375, in 12 months: 381
Top 11 Most Played:
1 [45 plays] Mc Hammer – U Can’t Touch This
2 [37 plays] 2pac – Changes
3= [36 plays] each for…
+ Cee-lo Green – Forget You
+ The Artful Dodger / Romina Johnson – Movin’ Too Fast
5= [35 plays] each for…
+ Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine
+ Everything But The Girl – Missing (todd Terry Mix)
+ Haddaway – What Is Love
+ Ne-yo – Closer
+ Warren G – What’s Love Got To Do With It
10= [34 plays] each for…
+ Beats International / Lindy Layton – Dub Be Good To Me
+ Liberty X – Just A Little
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