As we dive into the last quarter of the year, things are truly heating up!! Bring on the major pop artist with big releases. The format definitely needs them.
Republic’s Spangler & Romeo are busy preparing for the drop of the new Taylor Swift album, Midnights, with a new single to impact Top 40 immediately. Nicky Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” has Top 5 U.S. Consumption and is headed for the Top 10. Yung Gravy’s “Betty (Get Money)” is also Top 10 bound and is currently Top 15 U.S. Shazam. Stephen Sanchez’s “Until I Found You” continues to grow inside the Top 20 and recently pulled in new increases from Z100, KHTS, KYLD and WIHT. The Weeknd’s “Die for You” (XO) joins the Top 20 this week after picking up new adds at Z100, WXKS, WBLI and KMXV. Morgan Wallen’s “Wasted on You” (Big Loud/Mercury) looks poised to make the Top 20 jump and is newly spinning at Z100, KIIS and WIHT.
RCA’s Rothschild, Maldonado, JR & Daddio have moved Doja Cat’s “Vegas” (Kemosabe) to the #1 spot this week. This marks her 6th #1 at Pop radio, which is the most of any artist this decade! They also impacted Chris Brown’s “Under the Influence” as the #2 Most Added track this week, scoring 34 adds including B96, KMVQ, KZZP and WKQI. Meanwhile, Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit” (L-M) is now Top 5 and moving to Power and SubPower rotation everywhere, plus it’s #2 at both U.S. Spotify and U.S. Shazam charts. Tate McRae’s “uh oh” was once again in the Most Added column. It’s now spinning on 100+ stations in just two weeks and is officially in the Top 30.
BMG’s Leipsner put AJR’s “World’s Smallest Violin” back in the Top 10 Most Added column this week and secured 20 new adds, including KRBE, WXKS, KBKS and KHTS. This one is now Top 25.
Columbia’s Gray, Burruss, Bedard, Stevens & Brenner continue their hot streak as this is the 150th consecutive week they’ve had at least one song inside the Top 10. This week, they had four tracks, including Beyoncé’s “Cuff It” (Parkwood), which was #1 Most Added track for the second consecutive week. It pulled in 38 adds and has officially debuted on the chart. They’ve also got Harry Styles’ “Music for a Sushi Restaurant” as a Top 5 Gainer and its notched up inside the Top 10, while Lil Nas X’s “STAR WALKIN’” moved Top 15 at both Pop and Rhythm in just three weeks. Rosa Linn’s “SNAP” (NVAK Collective) heads Top 20 at Pop and Hot AC. It's also Top 20 on Spotify’s Global chart.
Capitol’s Marella, Nolletti, Acampora and Siciliano are firing on all cyllinders with Sam Smith & Kim Petras’ “Unholy.” The track is now Top 20 as the week’s #1 Greatest Gainer and it’s also #1 U.S. consumption. “Certain songs come along and are delightfully undeniable. ‘Unholy’ is a no-brainer and at WKSC, we refuse to wait to expose this special record,” said WKSC PD, James Howard. The team also has Lewis Capaldi’s “Forget Me” moving Top 25 this week and it’s Top 15 at Hot AC.
Def Jam’s Team Sheer put Armani White’s “BILLIE EILISH.” (Legendbound) back in the Top 10 Most Added column this week. It’s currently heading towards the Top 25 with 15 additional adds, including Z100, KBKS, WBLI and WWST.
Over at Epic, Sackheim, Afloarei & Dimig are getting ready to celebrate a #1 at the Rhythm format with DJ Khaled’s “STAYING ALIVE” f/Drake & Lil Baby (We the Best/Capitol), which is currently Top 30 at Pop.
Interscope’s Romano & Lopes moved OneRepublic’s “I Ain’t Worried” (Mosely) closer to the Top 5 this week as research drives rotation increases. Rema & Selena Gomez’s “Calm Down” continues to pull in new airplay from stations including WKSC, WKSS, KENZ and WNCI this week. The track debuted on the chart this week and is also featured at #3 on Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits. They’ve also got Elton John & Britney Spears’ “Hold Me Closer” in the Top 10 and moving into Sub Power and Power rotation everywhere.
In2une’s Connone & Lucek have JVKE’s “golden hour” (JVKE/AWAL) heading Top 25 this week with Z100, Y100, HITS1 and KMVQ leading the charge. It’s currently #7 on U.S. Pop Streaming and has 13m+ streams RTD.
Music We Love: charlieonnafriday’s “Enough” (Onnafriday/Island)
