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Friday, March 25, 2022

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Things definitely feel like they are heating up. As we head toward warmer weather, everyone starts dropping more and more tracks while we look forward to the summer touring season. With new music coming from some of the format’s biggest stars, it sure feels almost normal… whatever “normal” is.

Republic’s Spangler & Romeo are gearing up to impact The Weeknd’s new track, “Out of Time” (XO). Look for this one to land at the top of the add board next week. Post Malone & The Weeknd’s “One Right Now” continues to build its spin count inside the Top 10 as it remains in the Spotify Top 50 U.S. and Shazam Top 25 U.S. charts. Em Beihold’s “Numb Little Bug” was a Top 3 Most Added track this week. Bringing in adds from WIOQ, WXKS and WXXL, it’s now in the Top 25. Republic, along with Island’s team Schiffman, have Lauren Spencer-Smith set to join the Top 10 at MB with over 120m streams to date.

Columbia’s Gray, Burruss, Bedard, Stevens & Brenner move Lil Nas X’s “THAT’S WHAT I WANT” right back into the #1 spot again this week and it looks like it might enjoy a couple of more weeks there. Dove Cameron’s “Boyfriend” (Disruptor) was a Top 5 Spin Gainer last week and moves into the Top 20. She was also just named iHeart’s On the Verge artist. “Great writing, great production and a big hook are solidifying ‘Boyfriend’ and Dove Cameron. She’s one of the biggest ‘On the Verge’ popstars right now!” Said KDWB PD, Rich Davis. Meanwhile, Labrinth & Zendaya’s “I’m Tired” (HBO) debuts on the chart with early support from 54 stations, including HITS1, KMVQ, KYLD, KHTS and WPOI.

Warner’s Chester, Dyer & Reich have Saweetie’s “Closer” f/H.E.R. (ICY/RCA) sliding in the Top 15 this week with an all-but-closed-out panel. They also got back some great research on The Walters’ “I Love You So,” which helped secure majors this week like KIIS, WIHT, KHFI and WNOW, among others. The track has joined the Top 30 at MB and continues to be a streaming monster.

Interscope’s Romano & Lopes continue to grow the story on Imagine Dragons’ “Enemy” f/JID, Arcane & League of Legends (KIDinaKORNER). It’s perched in the Top 10 and was the #2 Greatest Gainer last week with adds from KIIS, WKSC, KBKS, KDWB and several others that are moving it to Power Rotation.

Hollywood's Finck, Smith & Ennis have the Encanto soundtrack’s "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (Disney) heading straight for the Top 20 this week with 110+ stations on board. This week's new adds include KHKS, WHQC, WXSS & WNFN.

Lakeside’s team Pearson are lighting up the add board by securing 37 early stations on Lawrence’s “Don’t Lose Sight.” The track is currently featured in Microsoft’s global ad campaign for the new Surface Pro 8 and is bubbling just under the chart. Early airplay on this one includes HITS1, Music Choice, KENZ, WNCI, WRVW & WAPE.

RCA’s Rothschild, Maldonado, JR & Daddio impacted Becky G & Karol G’s “MAMIII” (Kemosabe) as the #2 Most Added track last week. Picking up 29 stations out of the box, it’s already chart-bound with support from KIIS, KYLD,WPOW and KHTS. Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s “Woman” (Kemosabe) is currently #2 on the chart and climbing with 880m+ streams. It’s also still Top 15 at Spotify and Top 20 at Shazam. Latto’s “Big Energy” is now in the Top 5 and was once again a Greatest Gainer at Pop, while Tate McRae’s “she’s all I wanna be” joins the Top 15 with a closed-out panel. Kygo’s “Dancing Feet” f/DNCE heads toward the Top 25 with 95+ stations on board and new adds this week from WNKS, WVKS & WXKB.

Over at In2une, Connone & Lucek have Blxst’s “Chosen” f/Tyga & Ty Dolla $ign (Red Bull Records/EVGLE) making its way toward the Top 20 at Pop with support from iHeart’s Hit Nation, KZZP, KHTS, WKSS and more after a successful #1 campaign at the Rhythm and Urban formats. Iann Dior’s “Let You” (10K Projects) debuted on the chart with new airplay coming in from WBBM, WKSC, KMXV & WFLY.

Epic’s Sackheim, Afloarei & Dimig are driving Camila Cabello’s “Bam Bam” f/Ed Sheeran up inside the Top 15. It was the Top 5 Greatest Gainer of the week, and it has already amassed over 55m streams. Mimi Webb’s “House on Fire” has officially charted and is on 60+ stations, pulling in 9 new adds this week, including WPOI and WPYO. Eddie Benjamin’s “Weatherman” (Vol. 1) is set to chart after being in the Top 10 Most Added column last week with 17 new adds, including Music Choice, KMVQ, WAPE and WFBC.