Billboard magazine compiled the top-performing dance singles in the United States on the Hot Dance/Disco Club Play chart and the Hot Dance/Disco 12-inch Singles Sales chart. Premiered in 1976, the Club Play chart ranked the most-played singles on dance club based on reports from a national sample of club DJs. It was the sole chart for dance music before the issue dated March 16, 1985, when the 12-inch Singles Sales chart was launched based on retail sales of physical singles across the United States. The first number one on the dance sales chart was "New Attitude"/"Axel F", a split single by Patti LaBelle and Harold Faltermeyer from Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack. However, Billboard had already compiled unpublished chart for the 12-inch singles sales chart since January 19, 1985, with "Rain Forest"/"Sound Chaser" by Paul Hardcastle as its first number one, which was retrospectively listed on Billboard.com.
Charts history
+Issue dateHot Dance/Disco Club PlayHot Dance/Disco 12-inch Singles SalesTitleArtist(s)TitleArtist(s)January 5"Like a Virgin"Madonna Not issuedHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date January 5, 1985January 12"We Are the Young"Dan HartmanHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date January 12, 1985January 19"Rain Forest" / "Sound Chaser"Paul HardcastleHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date January 19, 1985January 26"Loveride"Nuance featuring Vikki LoveHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date January 26, 1985February 2"Sidewalk Talk"JellybeanHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date February 2, 1985February 9"Loverboy"Billy Ocean"Sugar Walls"Sheena EastonHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date February 9, 1985February 16"Smalltown Boy"Bronski BeatHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date February 16, 1985February 23"Sugar Walls"Sheena Easton"New Attitude"/"Axel F"Patti LaBelle/Harold FaltermeyerHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date February 23, 1985March 2"This Is My Night"Chaka KhanHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 2, 1985March 9"New Attitude"/"Axel F"Patti LaBelle/Harold FaltermeyerHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 9, 1985March 16Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 16, 1985March 23"Bad Habits"Jenny BurtonHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 23, 1985March 30"Material Girl"MadonnaHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 30, 1985April 6"In My House"Mary Jane GirlsHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date April 6, 1985April 13Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date April 13, 1985April 20"Point of No Return"Exposé"We Are The World"USA for AfricaHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date April 27, 1985April 27Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date April 27, 1985May 4"Fresh"Kool & the GangHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date May 4, 1985May 11"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"Tears for FearsHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date May 11, 1985May 18"Fresh"Kool & the GangHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date May 18, 1985May 25"Do You Wanna Get Away"Shannon"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"Tears for FearsHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date May 25, 1985June 1"I Wonder If I Take You Home"Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full ForceHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 1, 1985June 8"Call Me Mr. Telephone (Answering Service)"CheyneHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 8, 1985June 15"I Wonder If I Take You Home"Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force"Angel"/"Into the Groove"MadonnaHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 15, 1985June 22"Thinking About Your Love"Skipworth & TurnerHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 22, 1985June 29"Angel"/"Into the Groove"MadonnaHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 29, 1985July 6"19"Paul HardcastleHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date July 6, 1985July 13Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date July 13, 1985July 20"Glow"Rick James"19"Paul HardcastleHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date July 20, 1985July 27Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date July 27, 1985August 3"Freeway of Love"Aretha Franklin"Angel"/"Into the Groove"MadonnaHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 3, 1985August 10Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 10, 1985August 17"Raspberry Beret" / "She's Always In My Hair"Prince & the RevolutionHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 17, 1985August 24"Shout"Tears for Fears"Trapped"Colonel AbramsHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 24, 1985August 31Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 31, 1985September 7"Trapped"Colonel Abrams"Shout (Remix)"Tears for FearsHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date September 7, 1985 September 14"Eight Arms to Hold You"Goon SquadHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date September 14, 1985September 21"Dare Me"The Pointer Sisters"Pop Life" (Remix) / "Hello"Prince & the RevolutionHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date September 21, 1985September 28"Be Near Me"ABCHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date September 28, 1985October 5"Dress You Up" (Remix)MadonnaHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date October 5, 1985October 12"Oh Sheila"Ready for the WorldHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date October 12, 1985October 19"Fall Down (Spirit of Love)"TramaineHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date October 19, 1985October 26"You Wear It Well"El DeBarge with DeBargeHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date October 26, 1985November 2"I'll Be Good"Rene & AngelaHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date November 2, 1985November 9"You & Me"The Flirts"Part-Time Lover" (Remix)Stevie WonderHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date November 9, 1985November 16"Part-Time Lover"Stevie Wonder"Conga"Miami Sound MachineHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date November 16, 1985November 23"Who's Zoomin' Who"Aretha Franklin"Part-Time Lover" (Remix)Stevie WonderHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date November 23, 1985November 30"A Love Bizarre"Sheila E."I Like You"Phyllis NelsonHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date November 30, 1985December 7Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date December 7, 1985December 14"I Like You"Phyllis NelsonHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date December 14, 1985December 21"Takes a Little Time"Total ContrastHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date December 21, 1985December 28"Baby Talk"AlishaHot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date December 28, 1985
See also 1985 in music List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1985
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