Once again this week there is a log jam in the Top 10 on the T40 chart, as Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" f/Justin Bieber (UMLE/RBMG/Def Jam/Republic) stays in the top slot plus maintains being the Greatest Gainer of the week. Shawn Mendes' "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" (Island/Republic) currently remains at #5, even though he is up over 1500 spins. Kesha's "Praying" (RCA) not only charts, but will wind up in the Top 30. Also charting this week will be Demi Lovato's "Sorry Not Sorry" (Island/Republic).
Kesha joins iHeart luminary Elvis Duran on his morning show. The RCA star is set to jump into the Top 30 at Pop and Hot AC with “Praying,” and she’ll be a special guest at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on 9/23. She’s also “praying” she doesn’t have to have a meal with Joe Riccitelli.
Demi Lovato's "Sorry Not Sorry" (Island/Republic) is the Most Added song at T40 radio this week, securing 64 adds on impact. Disruptor/Columbia's The Chainsmokers pull in the second biggest tally, with 46 stations for "Honest." Kesha's anthem "Praying" (RCA) scores 37 more adds, while French Montana's "Unforgettable" f/Swae Lee (Eardruma/Bad Boy/Interscope-Epic) brings in 19 new stations. J Balin's "Mi Gente" f/ Willy William (UMLE/Republic) scores 17 adds on impact. Capitol puts 16 new stations on Jonas Blue's "Mama" f/William Singe. Warner Bros. stacks 15 more on Macklemore's "Glorious" f/Skylar Grey (Macklemore). And Def Jam continues to build the story on Logic's "1-800-273-8255" f/Alessia Cara & Khalid, by closing 12 more believers this week.
Demi Lovato, "Sorry Not Sorry" (Republic)
Kesha, "Praying" (RCA)
Jorge Blanco, "Summer Soul" (Hollywood)
J Balvin f/William William, "Mi Gente" (UMLE/Republic)
