As I write this, we are awaiting the landfall of yet another hurricane. Hoping all our friends in central Florida make it through this one; it looks unreal. East Tennessee and North Carolina are both still trying to recover, and the stories of the vital role that radio has played in the recovery effort are endless. Stay safe out there!

Epic’s Sackheim & Dimig put Meghan Trainor’s “Criminals” back in the #1 Most Added spot on the chart this week, pulling in another 25 adds, including majors WWPW, KDWB, WFLZ and WZFT. The track is currently Top 25 and climbing.

Warner’s Chester & Reich have Teddy Swims’ “The Door” climbing in the Top 15, with double-digit spin increases coming in from KMXV, WWWQ and Y100.

Columbia’s Gray, Bedard and Stevens are on fire with Addison Rae’s “Diet Pepsi.” The track is set to join the Top 30, with 6.2m+ streams this week and 100m+ at TikTok. KIIS-FM PD Beata Murphy says, “We’ve been fans of Addison, and were just waiting for the right song. The second we saw the early metrics on ‘Diet Pepsi,’ we thought we might have one, so we jumped on right away!” Meanwhile, Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph's “High Road” has charted with 50+ stations on board. The KidLAROI’s “GIRLS” pulled in great research this week; with a rebound of 500+ spins, the track is currently Top 20. Halsey’s “EGO” is Top 30, with a 10/25 release date set for The Great Impersonator

Virgin’s Team Halpern has Mark Arbor’s “Belong Together” in the Top 20, with big spin leaders coming in from WXSS, KUDLand WDGC.

REPUBLIC CORPS’ Spangler & Lucas secure another 12 early adds on Sabrina Carpenter’s “Bad Chem” (Island), putting it in the Top 10 Most Added column this week; there are 39 early stations, and it has already debuted on the chart. Taylor Swift’s “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” is Top 10, as is red hot Roan Chappell’s “HOT TO GO!” (Island). Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” has joined the Top 15, and The Weeknd’s “Dancing in the Flames” (XO) looks set to join the Top 15 next week.

ICLG’s Marella squad will enjoy a fourth week in the #1 spot on the chart as Billie Eilish’s “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” (Darkroom) looks like it will remain on top for at least two more weeks. Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” is one of the Greatest Gainers on the chart this week and will land in the Top 10; it ranks #2 in streaming for all genres, with 24m+ U.S. streams. Meanwhile, mgk & Jelly Roll’s “Lonely Road” is Top 30 MB and Top 10 iTunes, with 5.6m+ streams this week. Gracie Abrams’ “Close to You” moves Top 30 and was Top 10 Most Added, with 11 new stations this week, including WWWQ, WXXL and WDCG. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” (pgLang) heads Top 10 MB and ranks Top 10 in U.S. streams this week for all genres. Katy Perry’s “I’m His, He’s Mine” f/Doechii debuts on the chart with early support from majors like HITS1, Z100, KIIS, KMVQ and WXKS.

Team Dyer has Jimin’s “Who” (BIGHIT Music) heading Top 20 with 130+ stations on board. They are also busy building the story on Falling in Reverse’s “All My Life” f/Jelly Roll (Epitaph) as it heads toward the chart with 50m in audience at radio and 1.5m+ weekly streams.

RCA’s Rothschild, Maldonado, JR & Daddio put another five closeout adds on Tate McRae’s “It’s ok I’m ok,” which is now on 165+ stations and is Top 15 bound. Myles Smith’s “Stargazing” is also all but closed out and scores majors KHTS, WBBMand WKQI this week as it heads Top 15.

Music We Love:

The Weeknd’s “Timeless” f/Playboi Carti (XO/Republic)

Madison Beer’s “15 Minutes” (Sing It Loud/Epic)