Song · Van Halen
“Dance the Night Away” by Van Halen
From the album Van Halen II (1979)
“Dance the Night Away” by Van Halen appears on 12 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1996 and 2026. It was first released in 1979 on the album Van Halen II. Its best result is #3 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2025). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #185 classic rock song of all time.
12countdowns
5stations
#3best position
0#1 finishes
2top 10 finishes
1996–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 348 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2021 | 217 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 545 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 381 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 493 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2023 | 338 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 351 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 243 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 358 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2025 | 280 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 3 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 5 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Dance The Night Away.