ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: January 28, 2018

“Much” to enjoy on the chart.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for another trip back into the archives on Adam’s Top 40 Flashback! Every Saturday, the day before my latest top 40 goes up for the week, I feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back four years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of January 28, 2018…

Debuts:
40. LISSIE, “Best Days”
39. MAT KEARNEY, “Kings & Queens”

Biggest Mover(s):
JUKEBOX THE GHOST, “Everybody’s Lonely” (up 38-30)
TROYE SIVAN, “My My My!” (up 18-10, eight spots)

10. TROYE SIVAN, “My My My!” (up 8)
Album: Bloom (2018, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

09. WALK THE MOON, “One Foot” (down 2)
Album: What If Nothing (2017, RCA Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

08. MAROON 5, “Wait” (up 2)
Album: Red Pill Blues (2017, 222/Interscope Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

07. BRUNO MARS & CARDI B, “Finesse” (up 6)
Album: 24K Magic (2016, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2

06. NIALL HORAN, “Too Much To Ask” (steady, second week)
Album: Flicker (2017, Neon Haze/Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

05. THE SCRIPT, “Arms Open” (down 2)
Album: Freedom Child (2017, Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for one week

04. SHEPPARD, “Coming Home” (steady, second week)
Album: Watching The Sky (2018, Republic Records)
Peak: #4 for four weeks

03. CALUM SCOTT, “You Are The Reason” (up 2)
Album: Only Human (2018, Capitol Records)
Peak: #2 for two weeks

02. P!NK, “Beautiful Trauma” (steady, third week)
Album: Beautiful Trauma (2017, RCA Records)
Peak: #2 for five weeks

01. KESHA featuring THE DAP-KINGS HORNS, “Woman” (steady, second week)
Album: Rainbow (2017, Kemosabe/RCA Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: December 18, 2011

Freedom, fire and flashbacks.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for another trip back into the archives on Adam’s Top 40 Flashback! Every Saturday, the day before my latest top 40 goes up for the week, I feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back ten years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of December 18, 2011…

Debuts:
40. NEON TREES, “Everybody Talks”
38. KELLY CLARKSON, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”
36. GOTYE featuring KIMBRA, “Somebody That I Used To Know”

Biggest Mover(s):
MAT KEARNEY, “Ships In The Night” (37-29, eight spots)

10. ELLIE GOULDING, “Lights” (down 1)
Album: Lights (2011, Cherrytree/Interscope Records)
Peak: #9 for two weeks

09. KELLY CLARKSON, “Mr. Know It All” (down 2)
Album: Stronger (2011, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #3

08. BRUNO MARS, “It Will Rain” (steady, third week)
Album: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (Soundtrack) (2011, Chop Shop/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #8 for four weeks

07. ADELE, “Set Fire To The Rain” (up 4)
Album: 21 (2011, XL/Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

06. NICKELBACK, “When We Stand Together” (down 2)
Album: Here And Now (2011, Roadrunner/Atlantic Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

05. THE FRAY, “Heartbeat” (steady, second week)
Album: Scars & Stories (2012, Epic Records)
Peak: #5 for five weeks

04. COLDPLAY, “Paradise” (down 2)
Album: Mylo Xyloto (2011, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

03. DAUGHTRY, “Crawling Back To You” (down 2)
Album: Break The Spell (2011, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

02. GRAFFITI6, “Free” (up 4)
Album: Colours (2012, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

01. KATY PERRY, “The One That Got Away” (up 2)
Album: Teenage Dream (2010, Capitol Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

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RADIO ACTIVE — A Weekly Chart CHRonicle (November 21, 2021)

Welcome to Radio Active, a Sunday evening report from POP! Goes The Charts that gets to the chart of the matter: all the highlights from the CHR/Top 40 chart, as published by Mediabase 24/7 and Mediabase Research. For a musical and monetary experience, here’s what’s popping at the format this week:

THE KID STAYS AROUND: Back at the #1 spot on the chart, The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber score an 11th nonconsecutive week at the summit with “Stay”. The smash extends its reign as the longest-running #1 tune at the Top 40 format this year. “Stay” is also a week away from tying the plays-per-week era record for the most weeks at #1 on the survey, a feat established by Donna Lewis in November 1996 with “I Love You Always Forever”.

The duo Silk Sonic (consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) rises from 44-28 on the chart with “Smokin’ Out The Window”, the third top 40 hit from the duo’s An Evening With Silk Sonic album. Individually, it’s their 24th and third chart entries, respectively. Up 46-39, “Message In A Bottle” gives Taylor Swift her 34th top 40 single to date. The song can be found on Red (Taylor’s Version), which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

LISA is counting coins and chart positions, as she lands at #43 with “Money”. It’s the first solo appearance for the BLACKPINK member. A remix of “Do It To It” starts at #46, as producer ACRAZE makes his debut. The tune also soars from 4-1 on the Dance radio chart. The group who originally sang it (Cherish) is credited in a featured role: their original track reached #6 in August 2006. Finally, “The Weekend” is new to the top 50, as the collective 88rising and soloist Bibi settle into the #50 spot.

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RADIO REPORT: What’s Popping At Top 40 Radio This Week (November 8-9, 2021)

It’s time once again to analyze the airwaves and find out if your favorite new releases will be lighting up your local station’s playlist this week. Which tunes will climb to the top and which ones will hit a stop? Here are three songs impacting this week at the Top 40 format:

LISA, “Money” (YG Ent./Interscope)
Album: TBA (2022)
Past T40 History: Lisa, who has previously charted as a member of BLACKPINK, currently ranks just below the top 50 with this track.

POST MALONE & THE WEEKND, “One Right Now” (Republic)
Album: TBA (2022)
Past T40 History: This song was the top debut on last weekend’s list, entering at #27. It’s their 16th and 22nd top 40 hits, respectively.

SILK SONIC, “Smokin’ Out The Window” (Aftermath Ent./Atlantic)
Album: An Evening With Silk Sonic (2021)
Past T40 History: Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are aiming for the third top 40 entry from their forthcoming debut album as a duo.

Next week: nothing is currently noted on the schedule, but watch out for updates!

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RADIO REPORT: What’s Popping At Top 40 Radio This Week (August 2-3, 2021)

It’s time once again to analyze the airwaves and find out if your favorite new releases will be lighting up your local station’s playlist this week. Which tunes will climb to the top and which ones will hit a stop? Here are five new songs impacting this week at the Top 40 format:

KHALID, “New Normal” (Right Hand/RCA)
Album: TBA (2021)
Past T40 History: Khalid is looking for his 13th top 40 single. His collaboration with Tate McRae (“Working”) is still in the top 20.

LIL NAS X & JACK HARLOW, “Industry Baby” (Columbia)
Album: TBA (2021)
Past T40 History: “Industry” landed at #32 on the most recent chart update. It’s their fifth and second top 40 entries, respectively.

MADISON BEER, “Reckless” (Sing It Loud/Epic)
Album: TBA (2021)
Past T40 History: Since the spring of 2020, Beer has entered the top 50 with three singles, with the highest (“Baby”) going to #39.

OLIVIA PENALVA, “Ex’s” (Decoded/Virgin)
Album: TBA (2021)
Past T40 History: This singer has already witnessed some multi-format airplay in her native Canada, but has never impacted here.

SILK SONIC, “Skate” (Aftermath Ent./Atlantic)
Album: An Evening With Silk Sonic (2021)
Past T40 History: The duo’s new tune entered at #46 on Sunday’s update. “Leave The Door Open” reached a #5 peak back in May.

Next week: new releases from Masked Wolf and Olivia Holt are next at the format.

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: June 23, 2013

A particularly brave and lucky chart.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for another trip back into the archives on Adam’s Top 40 Flashback! Every Saturday, the day before my latest top 40 goes up for the week, I feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back eight years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of June 23, 2013…

Debuts:
40. THE CIVIL WARS, “The One That Got Away”
39. JOHN NEWMAN, “Love Me Again”
38. TOM ODELL, “Another Love”

Biggest Movers:
FIVE FOR FIGHTING, “What If” (29-21, eight spots)

10. DANIEL POWTER, “Crazy All My Life” (down 2)
Album: Turn On The Lights (2012, International Solutions/Avex/Capitol Records)
Peak: #3 for two weeks

09. PLAIN WHITE T’S, “Should’ve Gone To Bed” (steady, second week)
Album: Should’ve Gone To Bed (EP) (2013, Hollywood Records)
Peak: #9 for three weeks

08. KELLY CLARKSON, “People Like Us” (down 1)
Album: Greatest Hits – Chapter One (2012, 19/RCA Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks

07. SARA BAREILLES, “Brave” (up 5)
Album: The Blessed Unrest (2013, Epic Records)
Peak: #4

06. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, “Mirrors” (down 2)
Album: The 20/20 Experience (2013, RCA Records)
Peak: #2 for three weeks

05. WALK OFF THE EARTH, “Red Hands” (up 1)
Album: R.E.V.O. (2013, Columbia Records)
Peak: #5 for two weeks

04. BRUNO MARS, “Treasure” (up 1)
Album: Unorthodox Jukebox (2012, Atlantic Records)
Peak: #3

03. FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE featuring NELLY, “Cruise (Remix)” (steady, second week)
Album: Here’s To The Good Times… This Is How We Roll (2013, Big Machine/Republic Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

02. DAFT PUNK featuring PHARRELL WILLIAMS, “Get Lucky” (steady, third week)
Album: Random Access Memories (2013, Columbia Records)
Peak: #2 for five weeks

01. PASSENGER, “Let Her Go” (steady, seventh week)
Album: All The Little Lights (2012, Nettwerk/Warner Bros. Records)
Peak: #1 for twelve weeks

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RADIO ACTIVE — A Weekly Chart CHRonicle (March 14, 2021)

Welcome to Radio Active, a Sunday evening report from POP! Goes The Charts that gets to the chart of the matter: all the highlights from the CHR/Top 40 chart, as published by Mediabase 24/7 and Mediabase Research. As we wait and see who will be taking home some GRAMMY statues tonight, here’s a look at what’s popping at the format this week:

LICENSE RENEWAL: For the third week in a row, Olivia Rodrigo remains at the top spot on the pop radio chart with “Driver’s License”. While still in positive territory, the big hit was up a mere 45 spins vs. last week. That being said, it’s more than 2,600 spins ahead of the song at #2, so it’ll still be hanging around at the top for a fourth week next Sunday.

The new duo of Silk Sonic scores this week’s top entry in the top 40 with “Leave The Door Open”, making a giant move from 43-25 on the list. Their first charting title also marks the 22nd and first entries in the region individually for Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, respectively. Climbing from 41-38, G-Eazy and Chris Brown provide the top 40 with a new hit called, well, “Provide”. This is the 11th time in the top 40 for G-Eazy and the 36th for Brown. Jessia is also rising on the pop list with “I’m Not Pretty”. The track takes a nice jump from 44-39 this week, marking her first trip into the region.

In the top 50, Bebe Rexha leads a set of four debuts at #44 with “Sacrifice”, followed by Justin Bieber and “Hold On” at #45. His forthcoming album Justice is due on Friday. The recent viral hit “Calling My Phone” starts at #47 for Lil Tjay and 6LACK, which is flying through the top 20 on the Rhythmic radio chart and approaching the region on the Urban survey. Lastly, “Watchu Tryna Do?” puts chart newcomer GiGi Vega in the #50 spot this week.

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ADAM’S TOP 40 FLASHBACK: March 13, 2011

2011 has got a “Hold” on me.

It’s the start of another weekend, which means it’s time for another trip back into the archives on Adam’s Top 40 Flashback! Every Saturday, the day before my latest top 40 goes up for the week, I feature the highlights of a past countdown. They’re all here — the hit songs, the songs that flopped, and the songs that may be a little embarrassing to reflect on.

This week, we stroll back ten years and find out what was topping my chart for the week of March 13, 2011…

Debuts:
40. MATT NATHANSON, “Faster”
39. MATTHEW MORRISON, “Summer Rain”

Biggest Mover(s):
FITZ & THE TANTRUMS, “MoneyGrabber” (37-29, eight spots)

10. JESSIE J featuring B.O.B, “Price Tag” (up 2)
Album: Who You Are (2011, Lava/Universal Republic Records)
Peak: #2

09. DURAN DURAN, “All You Need Is Now” (up 4)
Album: All You Need Is Now (2010, S-Curve Records)
Peak: #1 for two weeks

08. AVRIL LAVIGNE, “What The Hell” (steady, second week)
Album: Goodbye Lullaby (2011, RCA Records)
Peak: #6 for two weeks

07. BRUNO MARS, “Grenade” (down 2)
Album: Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010, Atlantic/Elektra Records)
Peak: #4 for three weeks

06. JASON ALDEAN featuring KELLY CLARKSON, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” (up 3)
Album: My Kinda Party (2010, Broken Bow Records)
Peak: #1 for four weeks

05. BRITNEY SPEARS, “Hold It Against Me” (up 1)
Album: Femme Fatale (2011, Jive Records)
Peak: #5

04. TRAIN, “Marry Me” (steady, second week)
Album: Save Me, San Francisco (2009, Columbia Records)
Peak: #3 for three weeks

03. PINK, “F**kin’ Perfect” (steady, second week)
Album: Greatest Hits… So Far!!! (2010, LaFace/RCA Records)
Peak: #1 for three weeks

02. ANDY GRAMMER, “Keep Your Head Up” (steady, fifth week)
Album: Andy Grammer (2011, S-Curve Records)
Peak: #2 for eight weeks

01. ADELE, “Rolling In The Deep” (steady, sixth week)
Album: 21 (2011, XL/Columbia Records)
Peak: #1 for six weeks

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RADIO REPORT: What’s Popping At Top 40 Radio This Week (March 8-9, 2021)

It’s time once again to analyze the airwaves and find out if your favorite new releases will be lighting up your local station’s playlist this week. Which tunes will climb to the top and which ones will hit a stop? Here are the four tracks impacting this week at the Top 40 format:

AJR, “Way Less Sad” (S-Curve/Hollywood)
Album: OK Orchestra (2021)
Past T40 History: The group now has their sixth top 40 single. “Bang!”, their biggest hit so far, recently held at #6 for three weeks.

ASHE & FINNEAS, “Till Forever Falls Apart” (Mom + Pop/Further.)
Album: TBA (2021)
Past T40 History: Finneas has never charted here as an artist. Ashe’s “Moral Of The Story” narrowly missed the top 20 in October.

MAROON 5 featuring MEGAN THEE STALLION, “Beautiful Mistakes” (222/Interscope)
Album: TBA (2021)
Past T40 History: With a debut in the top 30, this collaboration earns the group their 29th top 40 single since their debut in 2003.

SILK SONIC, “Leave The Door Open” (Aftermath/Atlantic)
Album: An Evening With… Silk Sonic (2021)
Past T40 History: The first taste of the soulful project featuring Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak has now reached the top 50 here.

Next week: Australia’s Tones And I hopes to fly up the adds report with her latest release, “Fly Away”.

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RADIO ACTIVE — A Weekly Chart CHRonicle (March 7, 2021)

Welcome to Radio Active, a Sunday evening report from POP! Goes The Charts that gets to the chart of the matter: all the highlights from the CHR/Top 40 chart, as published by Mediabase 24/7 and Mediabase Research. The door is open and all the chart activity is here, so let’s take a look at what’s popping at the format this week:

KEEP ON DRIVING: It’s a second week at #1 on the Top 40 chart for Olivia Rodrigo and her huge hit “Driver’s License”, which pulls ahead of the song at #2 by more than 1,800 spins. The tune looks poised to approach or eclipse 20,000 spins next week.

As expected, this week’s top new entry comes from Maroon 5 and Megan Thee Stallion at #30 with “Beautiful Mistakes”. It also enters in the top 30 (#24, to be exact) on this week’s Hot AC chart. It’s their 29th and fourth top 40 entries, respectively. Scoring his third top 40 song to date, Conan Gray rises from 43-37 with “Overdrive”, which matches the peak of “Maniac” from last year. AJR is also on the move with “Way Less Sad”, which jumps from 46-38. It’s the trio’s sixth trip into the top 40 here.

Down in the top 50, the duo Silk Sonic enters at #43 with “Leave The Door Open”. The act is a new project featuring Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, who are credited as solo artists as well. Fresh off his performance at the Pokémon Day Virtual Concert, Post Malone lands at #50 with his cover of Hootie & The Blowfish‘s “Only Wanna Be With You”. The original song spent three weeks at #1 in the fall of 1995.

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