BONNIE X CLYDE Scores First No. 1, deadmau5, ILLENIUM, Dean Turnley & More Debut

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Apr. 3, 2026 at 3:36pm

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BONNIE X CLYDE's 'What Love Can Do' hits No. 1 on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart. Plus, deadmau5, Illenium, David Guetta, Dustin Lynch, and Dean Turnley make dance chart debuts.

Why it matters

The dance music industry continues to see new artists and collaborations break through, showcasing the genre's ongoing evolution and the success of emerging producers and DJs.

The details

BONNIE X CLYDE, the electronic duo of Daniel Litman and Paige Lopynski, earns its first No. 1 on a Billboard chart as 'What Love Can Do' rises to the top of Dance/Mix Show Airplay. The track is the pair's seventh career entry on the chart, following three previous top 10 hits. 'What Lovers Do' also marks the first No. 1 for Breakaway Projects, the company behind the Breakaway Music Festival. deadmau5 returns to Dance/Mix Show Airplay as 'Science,' featuring British singer-songwriter Steve Appleton, debuts at No. 38. The track is set to appear on deadmau5's upcoming album. ILLENIUM, David Guetta, and country artist Dustin Lynch join forces on 'Die Living,' which debuts at No. 9 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. The song earned 1 million official streams in its first week. Melbourne-based DJ/producer Dean Turnley lands his first Billboard chart hit as 'Actin' Tough' debuts at No. 21 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, earning 689,000 U.S. streams in its opening week.

  • BONNIE X CLYDE's 'What Love Can Do' rises to No. 1 on the April 4, 2026 Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.
  • 'Science' by deadmau5 featuring Steve Appleton was released on February 20, 2026.
  • 'Die Living' by ILLENIUM, David Guetta, and Dustin Lynch was released on March 20, 2026.
  • 'Actin' Tough' by Dean Turnley was released on March 20, 2026.

The players

BONNIE X CLYDE

An electronic duo comprised of producers Daniel Litman and Paige Lopynski, who teamed up in Fairfax, Virginia in 2015.

Breakaway Projects

The company behind the Breakaway Music Festival, which launched a label and management division in February 2025 focused on emerging artists.

deadmau5

A Canadian electronic music producer who has 16 entries on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, including his latest collaboration 'Science' with British singer-songwriter Steve Appleton.

ILLENIUM

An American DJ and record producer who has 70 entries on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, tying for the fifth-most.

David Guetta

A French DJ, record producer, and songwriter who has 98 entries on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, the most of any artist.

Dustin Lynch

An American country music singer-songwriter who makes his first appearance on a dance chart with his feature on 'Die Living.'

Dean Turnley

A Melbourne-based DJ and producer who lands his first Billboard chart hit with 'Actin' Tough' debuting on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs.

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The takeaway

The dance music industry continues to see new artists and collaborations break through, showcasing the genre's ongoing evolution and the success of emerging producers and DJs who are finding chart-topping success.