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 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 we 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 music rather than “Groove” Songs which played the rest of the day.
Analysis: 27 days, up to 06-09-2024
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 11852
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 3274
Variety factor for this station is : 27.6%
50% OF PLAYS is 332 Songs (10.1% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 112 MOST played songs (3.4% of the total)
or 2553 LEAST played songs (77.9% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 6h 10m
10th most played song airs every: 7h 16m
112th most played song airs every: 2d 1h 50m
332nd most played song airs every: 3d 20h 34m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 2808 (85.7%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
37 after 21 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 3418
..in 3 months: 5693, in 6 months: 8709
..in 9 months: 11487, in 12 months: 14432
Top 11 Most Played:
1 [105 plays] Sonny Fodera, Jazzy & D.O.D – Somedays
2 [101 plays] Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding – Free
3 [95 plays] Oden & Fatzo & Poppy Baskcomb – Tell Me What You Want
4 [94 plays] Sem Jacobs & Tagmann – Blue Berries
5= [92 plays] each for…
+ Adam Port & STRYV – Move
+ Tove Lo & SG Lewis – HEAT
7= [91 plays] each for…
+ Prospa – Motions
+ Rudimental – Bring Me Joy (feat. Karen Harding)
+ salute & Disclosure – lift off!
10= [89 plays] each for…
+ Bru-C – Ten Toes (feat. Spyda, General Levy & MC Eksman)
+ Hannah Laing – Ibizacore (feat. Muki)
Analysis: 25 days, up to 06-09-2024
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 10513
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 820
Variety factor for this station is : 7.7%
50% OF PLAYS is 69 Songs (8.4% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 30 MOST played songs (3.6% of the total)
or 665 LEAST played songs (81% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 3h 33m
10th most played song airs every: 4h 18m
30th most played song airs every: 8h
69th most played song airs every: 18h 10m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 476 (58%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 15 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 834
..in 3 months: 995, in 6 months: 1318
..in 9 months: 1542, in 12 months: 1817
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [169 plays] Weiss vs James Hype – Feel My Needs
2 [167 plays] BL3SS x CamrinWatsin ft bbyclose – Kisses
3 [164 plays] Sonny Fodera, Jazzy & D.O.D – Somedays
4 [162 plays] Adam Port, Stryv, Keinemusik feat. Orso, Malachiii – Move
5= [161 plays] each for…
+ Chase & Status and Stormzy – BACKBONE
+ Hugel x Topic x Arash Feat. Daecolm – I Adore You
7 [159 plays] Hannah Laing – Ibizacore
8 [156 plays] Rudimental ft. Karen Harding – Bring Me Joy
9 [140 plays] Disciples x Delilah – If I Stay
10 [139 plays] The Blessed Madonna & Kylie Minogue – Edge Of Saturday Night
Analysis: 28 days, up to 06-09-2024
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 10809
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 372
Variety factor for this station is : 3.4%
50% OF PLAYS is 136 Songs (36.5% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 87 MOST played songs (23.3% of the total)
or 181 LEAST played songs (48.6% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 14h
10th most played song airs every: 15h 16m
87th most played song airs every: 17h 41m
136th most played song airs every: 18h 40m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 17 (4.5%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 5 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 373
..in 3 months: 392, in 6 months: 413
..in 9 months: 431, in 12 months: 447
Top 14 Most Played:
1= [48 plays] each for…
+ Cedric Gervais x Franklin feat. Nile Rodgers – Everybody Dance (Weekender)
+ Iio – Rapture
3= [46 plays] each for…
+ Daft Punk – Get Lucky
+ Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam
5 [45 plays] Bizarre Inc – Playing With Knives
6= [44 plays] each for…
+ 99 Souls feat. Destinys Child & Brandy – The Girl Is Mine
+ Beyonce – Deja Vu
+ Byron Stingly – Get Up (Everybody)
+ Disclosure feat. Sam Smith – Latch
+ Inner City – Big Fun
+ M&S Presents The Girl Next Door – Salsoul Nugget (If You Wanna)
+ Mylo / Miami Sound Machine – Doctor Pressure
+ Phats & Small – Turn Around
+ Room 5 – Make Luv
Analysis: 24 days, up to 06-09-2024
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 9719
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 400
Variety factor for this station is : 4.1%
50% OF PLAYS is 138 Songs (34.5% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 83 MOST played songs (20.7% of the total)
or 201 LEAST played songs (50.2% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 6h 28m
10th most played song airs every: 9h 36m
83rd most played song airs every: 18h 34m
138th most played song airs every: 20h 34m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 13 (3.2%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 5 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 401
..in 3 months: 408, in 6 months: 410
..in 9 months: 418, in 12 months: 430
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [89 plays] Red Neon Ft. Tina Tara – Dreamin
2 [85 plays] Purple Disco Machine X Duke Dumont X Nothing But Thieves – Something On My Mind
3 [82 plays] Mk – Take My Chance
4 [78 plays] Majestic Feat. The Jammin Kid / Celine Dion – I’m Alive
5= [77 plays] each for…
+ Jamie Jones / Jazzy – We Groovin
+ Karen Harding – Wrong Places
7 [76 plays] Becky Hill Feat. Sonny Fodera – Never Be Alone
8 [74 plays] Kygo Feat. Zak Abel / Nile Rodgers – For Life
9 [70 plays] Ella Henderson / Rudimental – Alibi
10 [60 plays] Becky Hill – Outside Of Love
** 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 2022, 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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