Up 18% on the week, “Cheerleader” from Ultra/Columbia’s OMI is starting to look like the 2015 equivalent of Magic!’s “Rude,” the loping pop-reggae cut that was everywhere last summer. Interestingly, the Felix Jaehn remix, the hit version of the record, smooths out the reggae bump of the original and adds Auto-tune, making it less indigenously Jamaican-sounding than “Rude,” which, you’ll recall, was the work of a bunch of guys from Canada. Ain’t pop culture wacky.
Its primarily challenger may well be “Fight Song” from another Columbia rookie, Rachel Platten (+35%, #7-4), as Rob Stringer’s crew heats up along with the weather.
Those two are the only occupants of the big board on upward trajectories, though Andy Grammer’s breakout hit “Honey I’m Good” (S-Curve/Hollywood) was virtually flat. The lone new title is The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face” (XO/Republic), which essentially replaces the same artist’s “The Hills” in the Top 10; the latter track is #13 and down just 5%.
There are a couple of firecrackers about to explode just below the big board: “Watch Me” from Capitol newcomer Silento (#19-12, 78k, +17%) and “Kick the Dust Up,” the lead single from Luke Bryan’s forthcoming Capitol Nashville LP, Kill the Lights (#21-15, 72k, +24%).
JENNIFER KNOEPFLE: THE HITS INTERVIEW
A publishing all-star tells her story. (5/7a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
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TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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