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A Right-Proper Survey of Playlisted Songs and Rotation Increases at BBC Radio 1 and 2
Right then, you cheeky bastards: Pour a cuppa and join us for the playlisted songs and rotation increases at BBC Radio 1 (and 2).

PLAYLISTED
Chase & Status f/Moko, “Count On Me” (Casablanca)
Eminem, “Berzerk” (Polydor Associated Labels)
HAIM, “The Wire” (Polydor Ltd.)
Half Moon Run, “She Wants To Know” (Universal-Island)
Kanye West, “Bound 2” (Virgin)
OneRepublic, “Counting Stars” (Polydor Associated Labels)
Sub Focus f/Kele, “Turn It Around” (Casablanca)
Two Door Cinema Club, “Changing of the Seasons” (Kitsune)

ROTATION INCREASES

A LIST
Arctic Monkeys, “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?” (Domino)
Katy Perry, “Roar” (Virgin EMI)
Kings Of Leon, “Supersoaker” (RCA)
Kodaline, “Brand New Day” (B-Unique/RCA)
London Grammar, “Strong” (Metal & Dust Recordings)

B LIST
Birdy
, “Wings” (Atlantic UK)
Chvrches, “The Mother We Share” (Virgin)
Drake f/Majid Jordan, “Hold On, We’re Going Home” (Universal-Island)
Example, “All The Wrong Places” (Epic)
Jason Derulo f/2 Chainz, “Talk Dirty” (Beluga Heights/Warner Bros.)
Mumford & Sons, “Hopeless Wanderer” (Universal-Island)
Tom Odell, “Grow Old With Me” (ITNO/Columbia)

RADIO 2 PLAYLISTED
Blake, “So Happy” (Music Infinity)
Jenn Bostic, “Missin’ a Man” (JB Music)
Sting, “Practical Arrangement” (Polydor Ltd.)

RADIO 2 ROTATION INCREASES

A LIST
Capital Cities, “Safe and Sound” (Capitol)
Jamie Cullum, “You’re Not the Only One” (Universal-Island)
Passenger, “Holes” (Nettwerk)

B LIST
Josh Groban, “Below the Line” (Reprise)
OneRepublic, “Counting Stars” (Polydor Associated Labels)
Rod Stewart, “Brighton Beach” (Decca (UMO))

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