Are we moving forward or backwards? Should we be wearing a mask or not?? I’m vaccinated and wearing a mask. Regardless, I’m also absolutely loving that we’re dropping more new music and, at the least, it feels like we’re working toward our new normal. Yep, I am going with that! New normal, new music… I’m good!
Speaking of breaking new artists, Interscope’s Romano & Lopes are celebrating their #1 with Olivia Rodrigo’s “good 4 u” and looking to follow it up with “deja vu,” which is currently Top 5 and a Top 5 Greatest Gainer. The teen phenom has owned the consumption charts for weeks and shows no sign of slowing down. This week also has Kali Uchis’ “telepatía” joining the Top 10 with 160+ stations onboard. Billie Eilish’s “NDA” (Darkroom) is already Top 30 pulled 115+ stations on impact, including HITS1, KNOU, WKSC and WWPW. Maroon 5’s “Lost” (222) is also Top 30 and climbing with big support from KZHT, HITS1 and Music Choice, along with 80+ others.
Epic’s Sackheim, Afloarei & Dimig impacted Camila Cabello “Don’t Go Yet” as the #1 Most Added track with 153 stations out of the box. REGARD’s “You” f/Troye Sivan & Tate McRae looks set to join the Top 10 with an almost closed out panel and 130m streams to date. GIVĒON’s “Heartbreak Anniversary” (Not So Fast) is Top 15 at Pop after a #1 campaign at Rhythm.
Mom+Pop’s Team Jacobs are officially launching SEB’s “seaside_demo.” Early airplay in major markets include HITS1, WKSC, KRBE and WWPW prior its chart debut.
Arista’s Team Petropoulos stack another 13 adds on Tai Verdes’ “A-O-K” as it joins the Top 20 with stations likeKRBE, WFLZ, WNKS and WLDI on board. They’re also launching Måneskin’s “Beggin’.” The huge streaming track was one of the Most Added tracks of the week, adding 28 more stations to the 49 they have on board as it charts. “The data makes “Beggin” almost undeniable… we’re thrilled to be playing on both 97-1 Now and B96,” said Erik Bradley, MD, Audacy.
Republic’s Spangler & Romeo are really cranking out the hits as they put four tracks in the Top 10 Most Added this week. Swedish House Mafia’s “Lifetime” scored airplay from 33 stations on impact, Conan Gray’s “People Watching” picked up 26 impact adds, Post Malone’s “Motley Crew” grabbed 25 more stations as it heads Top 20 and Pop Smoke’s “Demeanor” f/Dua Lipa pulled in another 17 adds as it moves Top 30. Nic D’s “Fine Apple” has charted with help from KNOU, B96, WKSC and WBZZ. Marshmello’s “Leave Before You Fall in Love” f/Jonas Brothers is Top 15 with 170+ stations onboard.
Capitol’s Marella, Nolletti, Acampora & Siciliano have Duncan Laurence’s “Arcade” Top 15 as one of the week’s Greatest Spin Gainers and Greatest Audience Gainers as it moves to Power Rotation everywhere based on research. Tesher X Jason Derulo’s “Jalebi Baby” is set to chart with 45+ early stations onboard.
Columbia’s Gray, Burruss, Bedard, Stevens & Brenner dropped a surprise new track this week with Lil Nas X’s “INDUSTRY BABY” f/Jack Harlow. It posted 66 adds out of the box and is sitting atop the Spotify U.S. chart while the music video is trending #1 on YouTube. After only ten weeks on the chart, BTS’ “Butter” is looking to join the Top 5. The Kid LAROI X Justin Bieber’s “Stay” has joined the Top 10 as the #1 Greatest Gainer in both spins and audience. Columbia and RECORDS’ Strazza have Nelly & Florida Georgia Line’s “Lil Bit” two-stepping into the Top 15 as they continue to gain ground on the charts.
Def Jam’s Team Farag have Alessia Cara’s “Sweet Dream” heading toward the chart with 45 new stations onboard including Music Choice, HITS1, KBKS and KBFF.
HITCO’s Team Klaiman, collaborating with In2une, impacted Dixie’s “Psycho” f/Rubi Rose and scored some big major market adds from KIIS, Z100, KNOU and WBBM as they all move on this one early.
RCA’s Rothschild, Maldonado, JR & Daddio are having quite the summer of big releases and it continues next week with Khalid’s “New Normal,” so save those slots. Doja Cat’s “You Right” f/The Weeknd moves Top 15 with 105m+ streams to date and over 50m video views. Tate McRae X Khalid’s “working” is now Top 20 with an almost closed-out panel. Kane Brown X blackbear’s “Memory” has stacked up 100+ adds in just two weeks and is now Top 25 bound. Normani’s “Wild Side” f/Cardi B debuts on the chart after impacting as the #2 Most Added track and scoring 70+ adds to date.
Warner’s Chester, Dyer & Reich put another 8 adds on Dua Lipa’s “Love Again.” It heads Top 15 with an all-but-closed-out panel and was a Top 5 Greatest Gainer this week. Bella Poarch’s “Build a Bitch” looks to join the Top 20 with 140 stations on board, including HITS1, Z100, KIIS and WKSC. Anne-Marie & Niall Horan’s “Our Song” is working its way to the chart with help from stations like HITS1, KUDD and Music Choice.
Music We Love:
vaultboy’s “everything sucks” (Fast Friends)
WILLOW’s “transparent soul” f/Travis Barker (Roc Nation)
