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Memorial Day Weekend is here and its official start of the summer!! As we look back on the first half of 2022, things are looking up! Even with a looming COVID threat going on, the stadium shows are back, and we’ve had several format favorites drop big singles in the past couple of months. Live shows! New music! Things that make us all happy! Here’s to happy!

Speaking of happy, Columbia’s Gray, Burress, Bedard, Stevens & Brenner have a lot to be happy about right now as Harry Styles’ “As It Was” moves into the #1 spot on the chart while they prepare for the album’s launch. Harry is everywhere after announcing a massive new tour schedule that includes 10 nights in NYC and L.A. They’ve also got #1 Most Added honors this week with Nicky Youre’s “Sunroof” f/Dazy, which quickly picks up 73 stations. Dove Cameron’s “Boyfriend” (Disruptor) is moving to Power rotation everywhere and has already notched up inside the Top 5. “’Boyfriend’ is one of the biggest hits of 2022 on Movin’ 92.5! It became Top 5 in callout within a few weeks of airplay,” said KQMV PD, Cat Thomas. Meanwhile, The Kid LAROI’s “Thousand Miles” is perched in the Top 15 at Pop after spending another week as a Greatest Gainer. It’s also Top 30 at Hot AC.

Virgin’s Team Halpern put Lauv’s “All 4 Nothing (I’m So in Love)” back in the Top 10 Most Added column this week. With new airplay coming in from KDWB, WWWQ and WXSS, it’s currently Top 25 at Pop and Top 30 at Hot AC.

Warner’s Chester, Dyer & Reich continue to build the story on The Walter’s “I Love You So,” which moves Top 20 this week and has big research posting at KIIS and WKSC.

Epic’s Sackheim, Afloarei & Dimig move Camila Cabello’s “Bam Bam” f/Ed Sheeran into the Top 10 this week and the consumption story continues to grow on this. Meanwhile, JNR Choi’s “TO THE MOON” was back in the Top 10 Most Added column as the song moves into the Top 20. New airplay this week includes KHKS, KMVQ, KTFM and KMXV.

Def Jam’s Team Sheer have Muni Long’s “Hrs and Hrs” (Supergiant) heading toward the chart with early stations on board. Early majors include KIIS, KALV, Music Choice and KMXV.

RCA’s Rothschild, Maldonado, JR & Daddio see Tate McRae’s “she’s all I wanna be” moving into Power and Subpower rotation everywhere as it hits the Top 15 this week. Doja Cat’s “Get Into It (Yuh)” (Kemosabe) makes its way toward the Top 15 with support from new majors like KRBE, KLIF, KMVQ and WXSS. Becky G & KAROL G’s “MAMII” (Kemosabe) looks set to join the Top 25 and has 100+ stations on board as it moves into Power rotation at KIIS and KHTS. Khalid’s “Skyline” (Right Hand) posts seven new adds this week, bringing the total number of stations to 83 as it makes the Top 30 move.

In2une’s Connone & Lucek look to chart JVKE’s “this is what falling in love feels like” (JVKE/AWAL) with early support from KMVQ, KXXM, WXXL and WQEN.

Over at Interscope, Romano and Lopes launch Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick. As a Top 5 Spin Gainer, the track joins the Top 25 and was #2 Most Added this week with 32 new stations, including WKSC, KRBE, KDWB and WBLI.

Capitol’s Marella, Nolletti, Acampora & Siciliano put Leah Kate’s “10 Things I Hate About You” (10K Projects) in the Top 10 Most Added column for another week. Scoring 16 new adds, it’s spinning on 65+ stations as it debuts on the chart. Sam Smith’s “Love Me More” moves into the Top 20 as a Greatest Gainer.

Republic’s Spangler & Romeo move Em Beihold’s “Numb Little Bug” into the Top 10 this week as it moves to Power rotation at WXKS, KBKS & WFKS. The Weeknd’s “Out of Time” (XO) heads Top 20. Republic, along with Island’s Team Schiffman, debut Lauren Spencer-Smith’s “Flowers.” With 11 new adds this week, it was a Top 10 Most Added track. Shawn Mendes’ “When You’re Gone” has an almost-closed-out panel (174 adds) and is Top 15. Big spin increases include HITS1, KRBE and KENZ.

Lakeside's Team Pearson has charted two tracks this week. Lawrence’s "Don't Lose Sight" has two early research stories coming out of Nashville and Jacksonville it’s spinning on 55+ stations, including WRVW, WAPE, KTFM & KENZ. The band also just performed on Jimmy Kimmel. Meanwhile, Charlotte Sands, who just announced her first headline tour, hits the chart with "Dress" thanks to early support from KBFF, KUDD, KMXV and Music Choice.

Music We Love:

Måneskin’s “SUPERMODEL” (Arista)

Elley Duhe’s “MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT” (Not Fit for Society/RCA)


 
 
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