I’ve been staring at a blank screen all morning trying to think of how to start this. Well, here is where I sit. I have worked from home for some time, so that’s not new. What is new, though, are all of the conversations—yes conversations! I have spoken to more people for longer periods of time in the past 10 days—on the phone, Zoom and Face Time—than I have in a quite a while. They always start with family, health and new work environments before business. While the conversations are different, we all need a bit of “normal,” whatever that is at the moment, but we need to talk music to feel normal because it’s what we do!! I wish all of you health and that our families stay well, but I think we’re all looking for what’s next… so while we struggle with where the line is, we talk about health, family, our emotions, and we talk MUSIC!

Republic’s Spangler, Romeo & Dastur put 60 adds on The Weeknd’s “In Your Eyes” (XO) on impact as they move “Blinding Lights” Top 5. BENEE’s “Supalonely” f/Gus Dapperton was #3 Most Added this week after their #1 Most Added on impact, and they’re stacking up a nice list of majors including HITS1, KIIS, WKSC and KHKS. Chelsea Cutler’s “Sad Tonight” moves Top 30 with 100+ stations onboard. Conan Gray’s “Maniac” is chartbound with 45+ stations onboard. Republic, along with Island’s Schiffman, have moved Demi Lovato’s “I Love Me” Top 15 with an almost closed out panel.

Warner’s Chester, Dyer, Reich & Shih continue their #1 run with Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” and it looks to be there for a total of six weeks! Ali Gatie’s “What If I Told You I Loved You” has charted and pulled in new adds from KAMP, WNOW and WPLW. Bryce Vine’s “Baby Girl” was one of the week’s Most Added and pulled in new airplay from 9 stations including WIOQ, WQEN and WRVW.

RCA’s Riccitelli, Maldonado, JR & Daddio have two tracks set to join the Top 15, Khalid X Disclosure’s “Know Your Worth” with 175+ stations, and SZA X Justin Timberlake’s “The Other Side” with a closed out panel. BROCKHAMPTON’s “SUGAR” looks to join the Top 25 and is taking off on TikTok. Doja Cat’s “Say So” (Kemosabe) looks to be the Greatest Gainer of the week and is eyeing the Top 10 with 275m+ streams.

In2une’s Connone & Lucek put Lauv’s “Modern Loneliness” back in the Most Added column, pulling in new airplay from 16 new stations including Y100, KSLZ, WAKS and WZPL as it gets set to join the Top 25.

Interscope’s Romano & Lopes launched Ellie Goulding’s “Worry About Me” f/blackbear with adds from KYLD, KQMV and WKQI. It was #2 Most Added with 30+ adds. 5 Seconds of Summer’s “Old Me” is now on 65+ stations. It charted last week and is Top 3 on Spotify’s Pop Rising. Billie Eilish’s “everything i wanted” is Top 5 on MB and has been Top 10 on Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits for 2 months! Lady Gaga’s “Stupid Love” is Top 15 and was the #2 Greatest Gainer of the week with a closed out panel. Trevor Daniel’s “Falling” is Top 20 with 150+ stations and moving into Power and Sub Power rotation in major markets.

Def Jam’s Farag closed the panel on Justin Bieber’s “Intentions” f/Quavo as it moves Top 10 this week.

Hollywood Records’ Finck, Smith & Ennis pulled in 25+ stations on New Hope Club’s “Let Me Down Slow” f/R3HAB as it moves toward the chart. Stations include Music Choice, WIOQ and KALV.

HITCO’s Klaiman continues to build a strong story on SAINt JHN’s “Roses (Imanbek Remix),” pulling in 10 new adds as it heads toward the chart with early adds from KHTS, WFLC, KYLD and WWPW.

Capitol’s Marella, Nolletti, Acampora & Siciliano have Halsey’s “You should be sad” heading Top 10 with Top 5 Research. Lewis Capaldi’s “Before You Go” is now Top 25 and posted Top 5 research with 125+ stations spinning. Niall Horan’s “No Judgement” has 100 stations on board including Z100, WKTU, WBBM and WKSC. Surfaces’ “Sunday Best” was one of the week’s Greatest Gainers as it joins the Top 30.

Columbia’s Gray, Burruss, Bedard, Stevens & Brenner are building a story on Maren Morris’ “The Bones.” It was one of the Most Added tracks this week with 80+ stations on board and has new adds from stations including KZHT, WKSS and KBKS. It’s also Top 25 bound. Harry Styles’ “Adore You” is Top 3. Columbia, along with Strazza, charted Noah Cyrus’ “July” with 65+ stations on board.

Epic’s Sackheim, Afloarei & Dimig moved Camila Cabello’s “My Oh My” f/DaBaby Top 10 with a closed out panel and 360m+ streams. Black Eyed Peas’ “RITMO (Bad Boys for Life)” is set to join The Top 10 with tons of majors moving to Power rotation. Regard’s “Ride It” was in the Most Added column again, scoring 16 new adds including Z100, KBKS, KSLZ and KHKS. Future & Drake’s “Life Is Good” (Freebandz/Republic) pulled in new airplay from 9 stations including KALV, KHTS, and Music Choice as it looks to move Top 30. Monsta X’s “You Can’t Hold My Heart” is on 50+ stations and has charted.

MUSIC WE LOVE: Dua Lipa’s “Break My Heart” (Warner) & Tate McRae’s “Stupid” (RCA)