Charli xcx's 'brat' Dominates Dance Year-End Charts: Countdown to Billboard's 2025 Year-End Charts

Billboard is set to release the full 2025 year-end charts on Tuesday, December 9, and ahead of the official launch, the top 10 listings for the dance categories are already catching attention. Charli XCXs brat leads the Top Dance Albums chart for a second consecutive year, while Marshmello and Kane Browns Miles On It claims the top spot on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart after being No. 2 in 2024.

Top Dance Albums Highlights: brat first reached No. 1 on the weekly Top Dance Albums chart on June 22, 2024, and maintained a dominant presence through March 2025. Other notable albums in the top 10 include Lady Gagas MAYHEM and The Fame, Beyoncs Renaissance, and Gorillazs Demon Days.

Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Highlights: Miles On It debuted at No. 1 on May 18, 2024, and consistently stayed near the top throughout the chart year. Other top entries feature CHRYSTALs The Days, Disco Lines & Tinashes No Broke Boys, and David Guetta with Alphaville & Ava Max on Forever Young.

The year-end charts reflect cumulative performance on Billboards weekly charts from October 26, 2024, through October 18, 2025, based on album units, sales, streaming, and airplay during this period. Activities outside these tracking weeks are not included, which can cause differences from other annual recaps.

2025 Top 10 Dance Albums

1. Charli XCX, brat Peak: No. 1 (June 22, 2024)
2. Lady Gaga, MAYHEM Peak: No. 1 (March 22, 2025)
3. Lady Gaga, The Fame Peak: No. 1 (Nov. 15, 2008)
4. ABBA, Gold: Greatest Hits Peak: No. 3 (Jan. 18, 2025)
5. Gorillaz, Demon Days Peak: No. 1 (June 11, 2005)
6. Beyonc, Renaissance Peak: No. 1 (Nov. 26, 2022)
7. Lady Gaga, Born This Way Peak: No. 1 (June 11, 2011)
8. C418, Minecraft: Volume Alpha Peak: No. 5 (Dec. 17, 2022)
9. Drake, Honestly, Nevermind Peak: No. 1 (July 2, 2022)
10. Calvin Harris, 96 Months Peak: No. 3 (Aug. 24, 2024)

2025 Top 10 Hot Dance/Electronic Songs

1. Marshmello & Kane Brown, Miles On It Peak: No. 1 (May 18, 2024)
2. CHRYSTAL, The Days Peak: No. 2 (Jan. 25, 2025)
3. Disco Lines & Tinashe, No Broke Boys Peak: No. 1 (Aug. 2, 2025)
4. David Guetta, Alphaville & Ava Max, Forever Young Peak: No. 2 (Jan. 18, 2025)
5. ATLXS, Passo Bem Solto Peak: No. 3 (May 3, 2025)
6. Marshmello X Jonas Brothers, Slow Motion Peak: No. 4 (Feb. 1, 2025)
7. Calvin Harris ft. Clementine Douglas, Blessings Peak: No. 3 (May 24, 2025)
8. Fred again.., Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax, Victory Lap Peak: No. 4 (July 5, 2025)
9. Justice & Tame Impala, Neverender Peak: No. 5 (March 22, 2025)
10. Adam Port & Stryv ft. Malachiii, Move Peak: No. 4 (Jan. 18, 2025)

The complete Billboard 2025 year-end charts, covering hundreds of categories, will be available on the official website alongside the livestream recap on December 9.

Author: Benjamin Carter