DANIEL NIGRO:
CRACKING THE CODE The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/12a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
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We hear those lucky enough to see Måneskin perform in L.A. are still walking around with a bounce in their step. Everyone we’ve spoken to who attended The Roxy show can’t stop raving about it. Live music brings life to your soul! Arista’s Nick Petropoulos has Måneskin’s “Beggin’” currently sitting Top 3 and is gearing up to launch Tai Verdes’ “Let’s go to Hell” next.
Capitol’s Marella, Nolletti, Acampora & Siciliano have put NEIKED X Mae Muller X Polo G’s “Better Days” at the top of the addboard for two weeks in a row and have secured 140 adds. It’s not only charted but is already Top 25! Troye Sivan’s “Angel Baby” debuts on the Pop chart this week and is Top 30 bound at Hot AC.
Columbia’s Gray, Burruss, Bedard, Stevens & Brenner continue to add weeks on the number of most weeks at #1 with The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber’s “Stay.” It’s currently held the #1 position for 9 weeks, which which tops the record for 2020 and 2021. Sitting at #2 and waiting to make the jump up, as it moves to Power rotation everywhere, is Lil Nas X’s “INDUSTRY BABY” f/Jack Harlow. The Greatest Gainer on any chart anywhere on the planet right now is Adele’s “Easy on Me,” which moves Top 10. Chlöe’s “Have Mercy” (Parkwood) officially impacted this week as a Top 10 Most Added track and is now on 62 stations.
Interscope’s Romano & Lopes put Elton John & Dua Lipa’s “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” back in the Top 10 Most Added column this week. It’s also Top 10 on Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits, #1 at Shazam Pop, #3 on iTunes and currently Top 10 at Hot AC as well as Top 10 bound at T40. “Dua Lipa has had a tremendous year and a track that is paired with an icon like Elton John has been icing on the cake,” said Randi West, PD, WRMF. Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” (Darkroom) pulled in 10 new adds this week and joins the Top 20 as it moves into SubPower rotation at KIIS, KALV and KZHT. Kacey Musgraves’ “justified” has now charted with 60+ stations on board including KMVQ, KHKS, WIOQ and WPOI.
In2une’s Connone & Lucek have put THE ANXIETY, WILLOW & Tyler Cole’s “Meet Me at Our Spot” in the Top 5 Most Added column for five weeks straight. It was up over 1,200 spins last week and is now Top 20 bound. Blxst’s “Chosen” f/Ty Dolla $ign is spinning on 35 stations and bubbling just under the chart as it heads Top 5 at Rhythm.
Warner’s Chester, Dyer & Reich put Anitta’s “Faking Love” f/Saweetie back in the Most Added with 11 new adds coming in this week from KNOU, KUDD, and KMXV. There are currently 60 stations on board as this one makes its way to the chart. Nessa Barrett’s “i hope ur miserable until ur dead” heads Top 30 with help from HITS1, WKSC, WKQI and XHTZ.
Def Jam’s Farag & Sheer continue to build the story on Justin Bieber’s “Ghost.” Pulling in 175+ adds, the track is Top 10 bound.
RCA’s Rothschild, Maldonado, JR & Daddio have two Doja Cat tracks climbing inside the Top 10, “You Right” f/The Weeknd is now Top 5 while “Need to Know” follows closely behind at #7. Kane Brown X blackbear’s “Memory” enters the Top 15 with over 110m stream to date. WizKid’s “Essence” f/Tems & Justin Bieber is set to join the Top 20 and is currently #5 on Shazam U.S. Trevor Daniel’s “Alone” is now on 65 stations and charts with help from HITS1, WWWQ, KDWB, KHTS and WKQI.
Epic’s Sackheim, Afloarei & Dimig have GIVĒON’s “For Tonight” (Not So Fast) heading toward the Top 25 with 38m+ streams RTD. Madison Beer’s “Reckless” has charted and is pushing closer to the Top 30 with big spin support from Music Choice, WAPE and WNFN.
Republic’s Spangler & Romeo pulled in 25 more adds on Swedish House Mafia’s “Moth to a Flame” f/The Weekndas the #2 Most Added this week. Joining the Top 30, new stations on this one includes Z100, WKSC, WIHT and KALV. Looking to enter the Top 15 this week is Jonas Brothers’ “Who’s in Your Head” while Drake’s “Way 2 Sexy” f/Future& Young Thug has is now in the Top 20. Jesy Nelson’s “Boyz” f/Nicki Minaj debuted on the chart and scored 6 new adds this week from majors including KMVQ, HITS1 and KMXV.
Music We Love:
Post Malone & The Weeknd’s “One Right Now” (Republic)
Macklemore "Next Year" f/Windser (Bendo)