List of number-one dance airplay hits of 2012 (U.S.)

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These are the Billboard magazine Dance/Mix Show Airplay number-one hits of 2012.

Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7–10 days in advance.

Issue dateSongArtist(s)Remixer(s)Reference(s)
January 7"We Found Love" Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris Chuckie, Cahill
January 14 [1]
January 21 [2]
January 28 [3]
February 4 [4]
February 11 [5]
February 18 [6]
February 25"Turn Me On" David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj David Guetta & Laidback Luke, Sidney Samson,
Michael Calfan, JP Candela, Sabastien Drums		 [7]
March 3 [8]
March 10 [9]
March 17"Feel So Close"Calvin Harris Benny Benassi, Nero, Dillon Francis [10]
March 24 [11]
March 31 [12]
April 7 [13]
April 14 [14]
April 21 [15]
April 28"Glad You Came" The Wanted Alex Gaudino, Mixin Marc & Tony Svedja, Bassjackers [16]
May 5"Feel So Close"Calvin HarrisBenny Benassi, Nero, Dillon Francis [17]
May 12 [18]
May 19"Somebody That I Used To Know" Gotye Featuring Kimbra Tiësto, Mike D [19]
May 26 [20]
June 2 [21]
June 9 [22]
June 16 [23]
June 23"Where Have You Been"RihannaHardwell, Papercha$er, Henry Foncsea [24]
June 30"Somebody That I Used To Know"Gotye featuring KimbraTiesto, Mike D [25]
July 7"Where Have You Been"RihannaHardwell, Papercha$er, Henry Foncsea [26]
July 14"Let's Go"Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo [27]
July 21 [28]
July 28 [29]
August 4 [30]
August 11 [31]
August 18 [32]
August 25 [33]
September 1 [34]
September 8 [35]
September 15"Lights" Ellie Goulding Bassnectar [36]
September 22 [37]
September 29"Let's Go"Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo [38]
October 6"Spectrum" Zedd featuring Matthew Koma [39]
October 13 [40]
October 20 [41]
October 27"Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" Pink [42]
November 3"As Long as You Love Me" Justin Bieber featuring Big Sean Ferry Corsten, Paulo & Jackinsky [43]
November 10"Don't You Worry Child" Swedish House Mafia [44]
November 17 [45]
November 24 [46]
December 1 [47]
December 8 [48]
December 15 [49]
December 22 [50]
December 29 [51]


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References

  1. ↑ From Billboard Top 40 Update (January 3, 2012)
  2. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (January 9, 2012)
  3. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (January 17, 2012)
  4. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (January 23, 2012)
  5. ↑ From Billboard Top 40 Update (January 30, 2012)
  6. ↑ From Billboard Top 40 Update (February 6, 2012)
  7. ↑ From Billboard Top 40 Update (February 12, 2012)
  8. ↑ From Billboard Top 40 Update (February 21, 2012)
  9. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (February 27, 2012)
  10. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (March 5, 2012)
  11. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (March 12, 2012)
  12. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (March 19, 2012)
  13. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (March 26, 2012)
  14. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (April 2, 2012)
  15. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (April 9, 2012)
  16. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (April 16, 2012)
  17. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (April 23, 2012)
  18. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (April 30, 2012)
  19. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (May 7, 2012)
  20. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (May 14, 2012)
  21. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (May 21, 2012)
  22. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (May 29, 2012)
  23. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (June 4, 2012)
  24. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (June 11, 2012)
  25. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (June 18, 2012)
  26. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (June 25, 2012)
  27. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (July 2, 2012)
  28. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (July 9, 2012)
  29. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (July 16, 2012)
  30. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (July 23, 2012)
  31. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (July 30, 2012)
  32. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (August 6, 2012)
  33. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (August 13, 2012)
  34. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (August 20, 2012)
  35. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (August 27, 2012)
  36. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (September 4, 2012)
  37. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (September 10, 2012)
  38. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (September 17, 2012)
  39. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (September 23, 2012)
  40. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (October 1, 2012)
  41. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (October 8, 2012)
  42. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (October 15, 2012)
  43. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (October 22, 2012)
  44. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (October 29, 2012)
  45. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (November 5, 2012)
  46. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (November 12, 2012)
  47. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (November 19, 2012)
  48. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (November 26, 2012)
  49. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (December 3, 2012)
  50. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (December 10, 2012)
  51. ↑ from Billboard Top 40 Update (December 17, 2012)
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