Dua Lipa’s track “Houdini” secures the top spot on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, surpassing its previous No. 2 position and claiming the leading position on the ranking dated March 2nd.
This achievement marks Dua Lipa‘s fifth time at the helm of the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart. The chart itself ranks songs based on their weekly plays across a panel of core 24/7 dance stations, bolstered by mix show hours on pop stations.
These metrics are monitored by Mediabase and furnished to Billboard by Luminate.
Here’s a recap of Dua Lipa’s No. 1 hits on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart:
- Houdini,” for one week (to date), March 2, 2024
- “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix),” with Elton John, 14 weeks, beginning Oct. 30, 2021
- “Don’t Start Now,” 16 weeks, beginning Dec. 28, 2019
- “One Kiss,” with Calvin Harris, 10 weeks, beginning June 2, 2018
- “New Rules,” four weeks, beginning Feb. 3, 2018
Houdini,” titled as a tribute to the iconic illusionist Harry Houdini, marks Dua Lipa’s second No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
Released under Warner Records, the single debuted at the chart’s summit in November and has now completed its impressive 10th week at No. 1, as of the recently published tally on February 24.
Harry Houdini’s enduring legacy has also inspired other charting hits over the years. In 1962, Walter Brennan’s “Houdini” briefly appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 100.
Similarly, Kon Kan’s “Harry Houdini” climbed to No. 33 on Dance Singles Sales in 1989. Additionally, Foster the People’s track “Houdini” reached No. 37 on Alternative Airplay in 2012.
In a surprising discovery from Billboard’s archives, a fascinating connection to Harry Houdini emerges.
Bess Houdini, Houdini’s widow, was featured in the December 29, 1934 issue, coinciding with Billboard’s 40th anniversary (dating back to its inaugural edition on November 1, 1894).
An advertisement on page 219 of the issue quoted Bess Houdini, stating,
“The Billboard and I started in show business the same year. My! My! How you have grown, Billyboy. Congratulations – Mrs. Harry Houdini.”
This unexpected link between Bess Houdini and Billboard adds another layer of intrigue to the magazine’s rich history and its ties to iconic figures in entertainment.
