List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Abba: Encyclopedia - Abba
ABBA (1972–1983) was a Swedish pop music group. They remain the most successful Swedish music act and were one of the most popular grou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bizarre Inc.: Encyclopedia - Bizarre Inc.
Bizarre Inc. is a house music trio of British producers and DJs: Andrew Meecham, Dean Meredith and Carl Turner. In 1993 they went to numb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Björk: Encyclopedia - Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir IPA: /'pjœr̥k 'kvʏðmʏnstoʊhtɪr/, (born November 21, 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic singer/so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chaka Khan: Encyclopedia - Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is the stage name of the American singer Yvette Marie Stevens. Khan first came to the attention of the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beyoncé Knowles: Encyclopedia - Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is a popular American Contemporary R&B singer,songwriter, produce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Marley: Encyclopedia - Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley, OM, (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) better known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer, guitarist, songwriter and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bee Gees: Encyclopedia - Bee Gees
The Bee Gees were a British band, formed in Australia. They are one of the most successful musical acts of all time. The Brothers Gibb, c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbra Streisand: Encyclopedia - Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an iconic Jewish American singer, theatre and film actress, composer, and film producer and dir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoko Ono: Encyclopedia - Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono Lennon (born February 18, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese musician and artist who has lived most of her life in the United S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bette Midler: Encyclopedia - Bette Midler
Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945), is a singer, actress, and comedian. She is named after the legendary actress Bette Davis although ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whitney Houston: Encyclopedia - Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American Pop, R&B, Soul and Gospel singer, songwriter, re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U2: Encyclopedia - U2
U2 is an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals, guitar and harmonica, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on guitar and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Bowie: Encyclopedia - David Bowie
David Bowie (born January 8, 1947) is an English rock musician and actor. David Bowie - Overview. He is commonly known as the chameleon ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Morales: Encyclopedia - David Morales
David Morales (born 21 August 1961) in Brooklyn, is a New York-based house music DJ and producer. Morales is one of the world's most reno...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyndi Lauper: Encyclopedia - Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953), better known as Cyndi Lauper, is a singer whose melodic voice and wild costumes have c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vanessa Lynn Williams: Encyclopedia - Vanessa Lynn Williams
Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963 in Millwood, New York) is a pop/R&B singer and actress who made history when she became th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Will Smith: Encyclopedia - Will Smith
Willard Christopher Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. He is one of few people who have enjoyed success ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bananarama: Encyclopedia - Bananarama
Bananarama is a British girl group that found worldwide fame with their melodic pop songs. The group was founded in London in 1981 by fri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vanity 6: Encyclopedia - Vanity 6
Vanity 6 was a female vocal trio assembled by Prince in the early 1980s. They released one album, which blended the sounds of pop, New Wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cher: Encyclopedia - Cher
Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946) is an American actress and singer of Armenian descent on her biological father's side and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - De La Soul: Encyclopedia - De La Soul
De La Soul is a massively influential hip hop group, hailing from Amityville, Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stevie Wonder: Encyclopedia - Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder (born May 13, 1950) is an African-American singer, songwriter, producer, musician, humanitarian and social activist. Althou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Pearl: Encyclopedia - Blue Pearl
Blue Pearl was a techno and house music duo consisting of American female singer Durga McBroom and British musician Martin Youth. Althoug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Transeau: Encyclopedia - Brian Transeau
Brian Transeau (born Brian Wayne Transeau on October 4, 1971 in Rockville, Maryland) is a musician who records under the stage name BT. C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sting Musician: Encyclopedia - Sting Musician
Gordon Matthew Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951), universally known by his stage name Sting, is a British musician from Newcastle upon T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faithless: Encyclopedia - Faithless
Faithless are a UK group of musicians whose music is described by one of their band as a cross between trip-hop and dance. Their songs in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arrested Development Hip Hop Crew: Encyclopedia - Arrested Development Hip Hop Crew
Arrested Development is a progressive hip-hop group, founded by Speech and Headliner as a positive, Afrocentric alternative to the gangst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alicia Keys: Encyclopedia - Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys (born Alicia Augello Cook on January 25, 1981 in Manhattan, New York) is an American R&B/soul singer, composer, record p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aretha Franklin: Encyclopedia - Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an iconic American gospel, soul and R&B singer born in Memphis, Tennessee, but raised...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Annie Lennox: Encyclopedia - Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox is an Oscar-winning British rock musician and vocalist. She was born December 25, 1954 in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. As...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armin Van Buuren: Encyclopedia Ii - Armin Van Buuren - As A Producer
Armin has always had his own studio and works by himself most of the time. He has never employed an engineer, claiming he does not want t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ann Danielewski: Encyclopedia Ii - Ann Danielewski - Discography
Ann Danielewski - Albums. Hello (1995) Haunted (2000) Ann Danielewski - Singles. "Trigger Happy Jack (Drive by a Go-Go)" (1995) "A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anna Vissi: Encyclopedia Ii - Anna Vissi - Career
Anna Vissi was born in the town of Larnaca, Cyprus. She started studying music at the age of 6 at a local conservatory, while she was sin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armin Van Buuren: Encyclopedia Ii - Armin Van Buuren - As A Producer
Armin has always had his own studio and works by himself most of the time. He has never employed an engineer, claiming he does not want t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Art Of Noise: Encyclopedia Ii - The Art Of Noise - History
The Art of Noise - Beginnings. In 1983, Trevor Horn, who had achieved a New Wave hit in 1979 with "Video Killed The Radio Star", which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angie Stone: Encyclopedia Ii - Angie Stone - Discography
Angie Stone - Albums. 1999: Black Diamond 2001: Mahogany Soul 2004: Stone Love 2005: Stone Hits: The Very Best Of Angie Stone Angie ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barry White: Encyclopedia Ii - Barry White - Biography
Though he was born in Galveston, Texas, he grew up in the high-crime areas of South Los Angeles, where he joined a gang at the age of 10,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abc Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Abc Band - History
ABC was formed in 1980 after Martin Fry, a music journalist, interviewed the band Vice Versa for his fanzine Modern Drugs. They adopted F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roberta Flack: Encyclopedia Ii - Roberta Flack - Trivia
Clint Eastwood is a close friend to Flack - he used one of her songs in his first directoral debut Play Misty for Me and collaborated aga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Smith Musician: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Smith Musician - Overview
Robert is the third of four children born to Alex and Rita Smith. His siblings are Richard, Margaret, and Janet. Interestingly enough, Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basement Jaxx: Encyclopedia Ii - Basement Jaxx - Discography
Basement Jaxx - Albums. Remedy (1999) #2 UK Rooty (2001) #5 UK, #149 US Kish Kash (2003) #17 UK, #172 US Basement Jaxx - Compilation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ace Of Base: Encyclopedia Ii - Ace Of Base - Achievements
Throughout their relatively short time recording and performing together, Ace of Base set a number of world records and other achievement...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alisha Singer: Encyclopedia Ii - Alisha Singer - Discography
Alisha singer - Albums. 1985 Alisha (Vanguard) 1987 Nightwalkin' (RCA) 1990 Bounce Back (MCA) (# 166 US) Alisha singer - Singles. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alicia Keys: Encyclopedia Ii - Alicia Keys - Professional Music Career
Alicia Keys - Songs in A Minor 2001: The Debut. Keys' debut release, Songs in A Minor, was released in the U.S. in June 2001 on Clive D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anastacia Singer: Encyclopedia Ii - Anastacia Singer - Anastacia & Pieces Of A Dream: Best Of
In January 2003, Anastacia discovered she had breast cancer while preparing for breast reduction surgery due to orthopedic reasons. She i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Billy Ocean: Encyclopedia Ii - Billy Ocean - Biography
He was born in Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago and moved to England with his family at the age of eight. In his teenage years, he sung regul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camouflage Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Camouflage Band - History
In 1983, Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn, Martin Kahling and Oliver Kreyssig, four friends from Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, founded the band ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cameo Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Cameo Band - History
Formed in 1974, Cameo started out as a 13-member group created by former Juilliard student and New York-area clubgoer Larry Blackmon, cal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - C&c Music Factory: Encyclopedia Ii - C&c Music Factory - Productions As C&c Music Factory
C&C Music Factory's first single was "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)", released on Columbia Records in 1990. In 1991, a s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cassius Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Cassius Band - Discography
Cassius band - Albums. 1999 (1999) Au Rêve (2002) Cassius band - Singles. "Foxxy" (1996) "Cassius 1999" (1999) "Feeling For You" ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cece Peniston: Encyclopedia Ii - Cece Peniston - Discography
CeCe Peniston - Albums. Finally (1992) Thought Ya Knew (1994) Movin' On (1996) The Best of CeCe Peniston (1998) CeCe Peniston - Sing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Milian: Encyclopedia Ii - Christina Milian - Career Success
In 2001, Milian released her first solo single, "AM To PM", off her self-titled debut album. It became a worldwide hit reaching the top 5...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Aguilera Discography: Encyclopedia Ii - Christina Aguilera Discography - Albums
This is a list of the LP albums by Aguilera that were released or are scheduled to be released. Each listing includes its release year, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Busta Rhymes: Encyclopedia Ii - Busta Rhymes - Solo Career
Busta Rhyme's debut solo album The Coming was released by Elektra Records in 1996. The album's mix of ragga and hip hop made it a success...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boomkat: Encyclopedia Ii - Boomkat - Discography
Boomkat - Albums. Boomkatalog.One (2003) Boomkat - Singles. "The Wreckoning" (2003) "What U Do 2 Me" (2003) ... See also:Boomka...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beyoncé Knowles: Encyclopedia Ii - Beyoncé Knowles - Destiny's Child
Beyoncé rose to fame with the then quartet Destiny's Child in 1998 with the Billboard Top 10 hit, "No, No, No"(Part 2)". Even after much...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beyoncé Knowles: Encyclopedia Ii - Beyoncé Knowles - Destiny's Child
Beyoncé rose to fame with the then quartet Destiny's Child in 1998 with the Billboard Top 10 hit, "No, No, No"(Part 2)". Even after much...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Betty Boo: Encyclopedia Ii - Betty Boo - Discography
Betty Boo - Albums. Boomania GRRR! It's Betty Boo Doin' the Do: the Best of Betty Boo Betty Boo - Singles. "Where Are You Baby" "L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Miles: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Miles - History
He was born to Antonietta and Albino. Although not a musical prodigy, Miles became proficient at playing piano during his youth and has b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Björk: Encyclopedia Ii - Björk - Popularity
Björk - The Sugarcubes. The Sugarcubes' first single, "Ammæli" (or "Birthday" in English), became a huge hit in the UK. They gained a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Marley: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Marley - Music
Bob Marley - Early career. Marley started his musical experimentation in ska and gravitated towards reggae as the music evolved, playin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Marley: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Marley - Music
Bob Marley - Early career. Marley started his musical experimentation in ska and gravitated towards reggae as the music evolved, playin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basia: Encyclopedia Ii - Basia - Discography
Basia - Matt Bianco albums. Basia - Basia albums. ... See also:Basia, Basia - Discography, Basia - Matt Bianco albums, Basia - Basi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sash!: Encyclopedia Ii - Sash! - Discography
Sash! - Albums. It's My Life - The Album (1997) #6 UK #38 Germany Life Goes On (1998) #5 UK #31 Germany Trilenium (2000) #13 UK #43 Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Order: Encyclopedia Ii - New Order - History
From 1978 to 1980, Curtis, Hook, Morris, and Sumner formed a creative and influential body of work as Joy Division, often featuring heavy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vanessa Lynn Williams: Encyclopedia Ii - Vanessa Lynn Williams - Awards
Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1983. Crowned Miss America 1984 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Prior to the final night of competition, William...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Power Generation: Encyclopedia Ii - New Power Generation - Band Members
Levi Seacer, Jr. Kat Dyson Rev. Michael Scott Tommy Barbarella Renato Neto Rosie Gaines Morris Hayes Sonny T Rhonda Smith Michael Bland 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moloko: Encyclopedia Ii - Moloko - History
Murphy was born in Dublin, and had no prior professional experience as a singer. Brydon already had an extensive resume within the dance ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moby: Encyclopedia Ii - Moby - Music Career
Arguably most famous among his peers for the track "Go," a progressive track using the string line from "Laura Palmer's Theme" from the T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Jackson: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Jackson - Solo Career
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall: 1978-1980. In 1978, Michael appeared in The Wiz as the Scarecrow, with former labelmate Diana Ross as D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U2: Encyclopedia Ii - U2 - History
U2 - Formation and breakthrough 1976 – 1980. The band was formed in Dublin on Saturday, September 25, 1976. Fourteen-year-old Larry M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whitney Houston: Encyclopedia Ii - Whitney Houston - Biography
Whitney Houston - Early years. Whitney's mother (Cissy Houston), first cousin (Dionne Warwick) and Godmother (Aretha Franklin) were al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - No Doubt: Encyclopedia Ii - No Doubt - History
No Doubt - The Beginning. No Doubt was formed by Eric Stefani (keyboards) in Orange County, California with his friend John Spence (lea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pet Shop Boys: Encyclopedia Ii - Pet Shop Boys - Before Pet Shop Boys
Neil Francis Tennant was born in North Shields, Northumberland. While at school, Tennant played in a group in Newcastle called Dust. Thei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peter Gabriel: Encyclopedia Ii - Peter Gabriel - Solo Career
Gabriel famously refused to title any of his first four solo albums (they were all labeled peter gabriel using the same typeface, but dif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoko Ono: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoko Ono - Life With Lennon
Ono is best known for marrying The Beatles' John Lennon. They first met when Lennon visited a preview of an exhibition of Ono's in London...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paula Abdul: Encyclopedia Ii - Paula Abdul - Singing
In 1988, she released her debut album Forever Your Girl and, after a fairly long time, became a smash hit star. The album spawned five Am...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Will Smith: Encyclopedia Ii - Will Smith - Biography
Will Smith was born and raised in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second of four children. He is a graduate of O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patti Labelle: Encyclopedia Ii - Patti Labelle - Biography
Patti LaBelle - Early years. Born the youngest of five children including three sisters and a brother, Patti began singing at the age o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Me'shell Ndegeocello: Encyclopedia Ii - Me'shell Ndegeocello - Name-related Trivia
Although named Mary Johnson at birth, this cynosure has had numerous name changes. For instance, she recorded as Michelle Johnson on New ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Masters At Work: Encyclopedia Ii - Masters At Work - Discography
Masters At Work - Singles. "Blood Vibes/The Ha Dance" - 1991 "Ride on the Rhythm" - 1992 on Atlantic Records "Our Mute Horn" - 1991 (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seal Musician: Encyclopedia Ii - Seal Musician - Music Career
Seal musician - First Album 'Seal'. As the featured vocalist on the Adamski single, "Killer", Seal became a hot property when the singl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sheryl Crow: Encyclopedia Ii - Sheryl Crow - Darker
In 1996 Crow released her self titled second album, which earned her the cover of Rolling Stone. The album was darker and grittier and fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stevie Nicks: Encyclopedia Ii - Stevie Nicks - Biography
Nicks met future partner Lindsey Buckingham while in high school and along with two others formed a band called Fritz which became popula...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scissor Sisters: Encyclopedia Ii - Scissor Sisters - Overview
Their first single "Laura" had a limited release in 2003 (reaching #54 in the UK singles chart), but received little attention except fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarah Mclachlan: Encyclopedia Ii - Sarah Mclachlan - Biography
Sarah McLachlan was born on January 28, 1968, and adopted in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a child, she took voice lessons, along with studies...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quincy Jones: Encyclopedia Ii - Quincy Jones - Career
Jones discovered music in grade school and took up the trumpet. When he was 10, his family moved to Bremerton, Washington, where Jones be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarah Brightman: Encyclopedia Ii - Sarah Brightman - Biography
Brightman is the oldest of six children. Her ambition to be an artist was clear from a very early age. She often took ballet lessons and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sting Musician: Encyclopedia Ii - Sting Musician - Biography
Sumner was born in Wallsend, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, in North-East England to Audrey (a Protestant) and Ernest Sumner (a Catholi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T.i.: Encyclopedia Ii - T.i. - History
T.I. is an African-American Rapper from the West Side of Atlanta, Georgia. Kids: Messiah YaMajesty Harris, Domani Uriah Harris, Deysah ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tori Amos: Encyclopedia Ii - Tori Amos - Biography
Tori Amos - Early years. Amos was born to Dr. Rev. Edison and Mary Ellen Amos in Newton, North Carolina, during a trip from their home ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Milian: Encyclopedia Ii - Christina Milian - Career Success
In 2001, Milian released her first solo single, "AM To PM", off her self-titled debut album. It became a worldwide hit reaching the top 5...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toni Braxton: Encyclopedia Ii - Toni Braxton - Secrets
Braxton entered the studio in 1995 to start recording her sophomore album, Secrets. The album, released in 1996, is her most successful w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tina Turner: Encyclopedia Ii - Tina Turner - Biography
Tina Turner - Ike & Tina Turner. Anna Mae Bullock was discovered by Ike Turner, a noted pioneer of rock and roll, whom she later ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tears For Fears: Encyclopedia Ii - Tears For Fears - Discography
Tears for Fears - Albums. The Hurting 1983 Mercury; #1 UK, #73 US, #21 NL Songs from the Big Chair 1985 Mercury; #2 UK, #1 US, #2 NL T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Chemical Brothers: Encyclopedia Ii - The Chemical Brothers - History
The Chemical Brothers - Background. Ed Simons was born in Herne Hill, South London, England in 1970, to a barrister mother and a father...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rick James: Encyclopedia Ii - Rick James - Biography
Rick James - Early Life. Born in Buffalo, New York, James was the third of eight children; his father was an autoworker and his mother ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daft Punk: Encyclopedia Ii - Daft Punk - Notable Recordings
Daft Punk's debut single "The New Wave" (Soma, 1993) was followed by their first commercially successful single "Da Funk" (1995). The alb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Professional Widow: Encyclopedia Ii - Professional Widow - Appearances And Remixes Of Song On Various Cds Eps And Singles
Professional Widow - Professional Widow single United States July 1996. Professional Widow (LP Mix 4:31) Professional Widow (Armand's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Pussycat Dolls: Encyclopedia Ii - The Pussycat Dolls - Discography
The Pussycat Dolls - Albums. 2005 PCD #5 US(RIAA Certification: Gold)(930,140) #8 UK(Certification: 2xPlatinum) #16 AUS The Pussycat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pointer Sisters: Encyclopedia Ii - Pointer Sisters - Early Days
As children the girls were encouraged to sing gospel music by their parents Reverend Elton and Mrs Sarah Pointer, but in their household ...   » Read the article