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

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