RUMOR MILL
Pharrell continues to hold the crown and sceptre at both Pop and Rhythm, while KONGOS defend their #1 at PoMo.
Friday, April 11, 2014
YOUR RADIO CHART PREVIEW
What to Expect at Top 40, Rhythm and Alternative Next Week
Are you ready to know the future of three key Mediabase radio formats? We’re basically like the fortune cookie at the bottom of your Chinese take-out bag, except we’re loaded with way more MSG.
TOP 40
Columbia's Pharell Williams remains in the #1 position for another week with "Happy," but labelmate John Legend’s "All of Me" and Jason Derulo f/2 Chainz’s Talk Dirty (Warner Bros.) are sneaking up fast and furious and will be battling for that crown next week. Also inside the Top 10, Hollywood's Demi Lovato, with "Neon Lights," and RCA's Justin Timberlake, with "Not a Bad Thing," continue the rapid climb to the upwards. Capitol sees big spin moves for Naughty Boy f/Sam Smith’s "LaLaLa" and 5 Seconds of Summer’s "She Looks So Perfect." RCA’s Pitbull also joins in on the swift climb with "Wild Wild Love" f/GRL. Labelmate Shakira will chart this week with "Empire."
RHYTHM
Columbia’s John Legend continues his torrid charge to the top and will be in the #2 position this week. DJ Snake & Lil Jon’s "Turn Down for What" moves inside the Top 10, and RCA’s Chris Brown continues to move up inside the Top 5 with "Loyal." Iggy Azalea’s "Fancy" (Grand Hustle/Def Jam), Young Money f/Lil Wayne’s "Trophies" (Republic), and Justin Timberlake’s "Not a Bad Thing" (RCA) are all poised for large increases. Republic’s Dev will debut this week with "Kiss It." Def Jam’s August Alsina is looking to do the same with "Numb," along with Calvin Harris’ "Summer" through Columbia.
ALTERNATIVE
KONGOS’ big hit ,"Come with Me Now," via Epic, looks to hold for a third week at #1, holding off Fitz & The Tantrums' "The Walker." Bastille joins the fray as a #1 contender with "Bad Blood" (Virgin). Nonesuch’s The Black Keys will enter the Top 5 with "Fever," and Coldplay's "Magic" (Parlophone) will arrive in the Top 10. Sometime next week, RCA's Bleachers will do the same with "I Wanna Get Better." Columbia's Cherub will make a nice move to #25, with the highly reactive "Doses & Mimosas." Look for Downtown's SomeKindaWonderful to debut with "Reverse."
TOP 40
Columbia's Pharell Williams remains in the #1 position for another week with "Happy," but labelmate John Legend’s "All of Me" and Jason Derulo f/2 Chainz’s Talk Dirty (Warner Bros.) are sneaking up fast and furious and will be battling for that crown next week. Also inside the Top 10, Hollywood's Demi Lovato, with "Neon Lights," and RCA's Justin Timberlake, with "Not a Bad Thing," continue the rapid climb to the upwards. Capitol sees big spin moves for Naughty Boy f/Sam Smith’s "LaLaLa" and 5 Seconds of Summer’s "She Looks So Perfect." RCA’s Pitbull also joins in on the swift climb with "Wild Wild Love" f/GRL. Labelmate Shakira will chart this week with "Empire."
RHYTHM
Columbia’s John Legend continues his torrid charge to the top and will be in the #2 position this week. DJ Snake & Lil Jon’s "Turn Down for What" moves inside the Top 10, and RCA’s Chris Brown continues to move up inside the Top 5 with "Loyal." Iggy Azalea’s "Fancy" (Grand Hustle/Def Jam), Young Money f/Lil Wayne’s "Trophies" (Republic), and Justin Timberlake’s "Not a Bad Thing" (RCA) are all poised for large increases. Republic’s Dev will debut this week with "Kiss It." Def Jam’s August Alsina is looking to do the same with "Numb," along with Calvin Harris’ "Summer" through Columbia.
ALTERNATIVE
KONGOS’ big hit ,"Come with Me Now," via Epic, looks to hold for a third week at #1, holding off Fitz & The Tantrums' "The Walker." Bastille joins the fray as a #1 contender with "Bad Blood" (Virgin). Nonesuch’s The Black Keys will enter the Top 5 with "Fever," and Coldplay's "Magic" (Parlophone) will arrive in the Top 10. Sometime next week, RCA's Bleachers will do the same with "I Wanna Get Better." Columbia's Cherub will make a nice move to #25, with the highly reactive "Doses & Mimosas." Look for Downtown's SomeKindaWonderful to debut with "Reverse."
