- not to be confused with DVD-Audio singles.
A
DVD single is a
music single in the form of a
DVD. The format was introduced in the late 1990s/early 2000s as a replacement for the
VHS single. Although many record companies in the
USA refused to issue
CD singles, they readily issued DVD singles, and some popular DVD singles include
Kelly Clarkson's "
A Moment Like This",
Jessica Simpson's "
With You",
Beyoncé Knowles' "
Crazy in Love" and
Iron Maiden's "
Satellite 15... The Final Frontier". The DVD single never really caught on in the
U.S, but became very popular in other countries such as
Japan. However, many popular acts in the U.S. release their albums with a bonus disc featuring music videos or live performances, and behind-the-scenes footage. In the
UK where up to 3 physical formats are eligible for the
chart, DVD singles are quite common (with the single available on DVD as well as CD and/or
vinyl record). As with other single formats, DVD singles have a limited production run, often causing them to become collector's items.
