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Here's what's hot at the end of August!

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars enter our Airplay, Spotify and TikTok charts.
It’s now up to no.1 on Shazam too.

Sabrina Carpenter has a new no.1 on the Midweeks, another new entry and Please Please Please is back up to no.1 on Spotify.
(Her album is on course to be no.1 on Friday).

On Shazam there’s new entries for
Coldplay with Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna & TINI and
Sonny Fodera, Jazzy & D.O.D.

Our rolling airplay chart features the most played songs in the last 12 months on Kiss.

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Thanks to Deadpool and Wolverine, Bye Bye Bye - *NSYNC enters the TiKTok Top 10.

After a couple of nights at London’s O2, Noah Kahan re-enters the Airplay top 10 for his 35th week.

On Shazam there are new entries for Tayna and Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, the latter has also entered the Midweeks.

Our Rolling Year airplay featured the most played in the last 12 months on Heart 80s.

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Chase & Status and Stormzy have a new number one on the chart midweeks and are in second place on the Spotify.

Look out for a new entry from Jade in the midweeks and a new number on on the Airplay chart.

The olympics closing ceremony has influenced Shazam and there is a new track from Chappell Roan gaining traction on Tik Tok.

Our featured rolling airplay chart features the most played songs from the last 12 months on Heart Dance.

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It's a Brat summer and we’re just living in it as Charli XCX takes 2 places in the In the midweek top 10 including the number one. �
She has another tune at the top on Tik Tok in the UK too.

Look out for BL3SS, Camrin Watsin and bbyClose with new entries in the midweeks and on Shazam.
Adam Port is gaining familiarity and also leaping up Shazam.

Myles Smith has the most played song on UK radio and our featured radio station includes the 10 most played tracks from the last 12 month on Capital Dance.

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The Paris Olympics opening ceremony having an effect on the Shazam top 10 this week.
Supernature - Cerrone is the new no.1.
Stereo Love - Edward Maya is at no.4.
Bla Bla Bla - Gigi D'Agostino is at 8.

Congratulations to Coldplay who have the new Airplay no.1 with feelslikeimfallinginlove, while Post Malone re-enters the top 10.

On Spotify, Dasha re-enters and Benson Boone celebrates six months.

Kendrick Lamar returns to the charts as Kisses enters the Midweeks.

Our Rolling Year Airplay chart covers the last 12 months on Hits Radio with a healthy/unhealthy (delete as applicable) 1797 plays for Anne Marie & Shania Twain.

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Katy Perry enters the Airplay chart with Woman's World at no.8, while Benson Boone celebrates 20 weeks and it’s a 30-week run for Noah Kahan.

On Shazam, Chappell Roan climbs to no.1 and there are new entries for:
*BL3SS & CamrinWatsin
*Adam Port, Stryv, Keinemusik, Orso & Malachiii

Unlikely you’ll see this next week, but for now THREE LIONS re-enters the Midweeks at no.5 (its 66th week since 1996) and Eminem has two new entries with Habits & Renaissance.

MILLION DOLLAR BABY is the new TikTok no.1 and there are new entries for Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, ice spice ft. Central Cee and the mighty AC/DC!

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New entries on our charts this week for:
-Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us which appears on the Midweeks and TikTok.
-James Arthur returns with Just Us on Shazam as does…
-HERE WE GO! - Lil Nas X which is on the new Beverly Hills Cop film.

Hozier re-enters the Airplay top 10 and Shazam.

Myles Smith reaches his peak Airplay position so far with Stargazing up to no.2 and it’s happy six months to Teddy Swims’ Lose Control.

On TiKTok, Sabrina Carpenter has got the new no.1 with Please Please Please and there’s a new entry for DEVIL IS A LIE - Tommy Richman.

Our Rolling Year chart covers the last 12 years on Fix Radio - The Builders Station - where they clearly love a 90s banger! Let us know if there’s any station you’d like us to feature in future weeks.

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It’s Billie Eilish week with new entries for LUNCH and CHIHIRO on Spotify and Midweeks.
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone have the new Airplay no.1 and there's a new entry for Teddy Swims.

Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter is the new midweek no.1 and there are 2 new entries on Shazam for JID.

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They're is a new no.1 on the Midweeks for Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen.
This also enters our Spotify chart along with MILLION DOLLAR BABY by Tommy Richman and Not Like Us - Kendrick Lamar.

Re-entries on the Airplay chart for Olly Alexander and Becky Hill.

Our special chart this week is of the UK's biggest-selling singles never to reach number one.

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Calvin Harris x Rag'n'Bone Man re-enter the Airplay Top 10 and
Noah Kahan celebrates a 20 week anniversary.
Kendrick Lamar is new on Midweeks and Spotify while Austin - Dasha re-enters.
FloyyMenor & Cris Mj crosses over from Tik Tok into the Shazam chart.
Our Radio Rolling Year chart features the last 12 months of Capital XTRA.

Finally congratulations to The Killers.
Mr Brightside has just been named the UKs biggest selling single to never make number one by Official UK Charts.

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2 big songs to look out for this week.
Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter is now no.1 on Spotify, Midweeks and a new entry on Airplay and Shazam.
A Bar Song (Tipsy) - Shaboozey which is new on Spotify, Shazam and Midweeks.

Elsewhere Perrie has the new Airplay no.1, Noah Kahan celebrates half a year on the Spotify chart and Dasha is the new Shazam no.1.

Our Rolling Year airplay chart features the last 12 months on Greatest Hits Radio

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Unsurprisingly Taylor Swift features heavily on Spotify.
There's also a new entry for Sabrina Carpenter.

Teddy Swims climbs to become the new Airplay no.1 and Taylor Swift also makes a new entry here with Post Malone.

New on Shazam are The Bee Gees and FloyyMenor & Cris Mj

Our featured radio station is Capital.
Their most played track from the last 12 months is by Jazzy with 1737 plays.

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This week there are new number ones on Airplay from Perrie and Hozier enters the Midweeks & Spotify.
Dua Lipa pops up in the airplay and midweek charts with a new tune while Dasha and Artemas are growing in popularity too.

Look out for new version of an old Bonnie Rait track in the new entries on Shazam.

Our featured radio station is Kisstory.
It's interesting to notice the shift closer top dance since the last time we monitored it.

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New songs to look out for on Spotify, the Midweeks and Shazam include Artemas and Hozier.

New entries on the Airplay chart for Galantis x David Guetta x 5 Seconds of Summer and Take That

Like That - Future & Metro Boomin is also new on Spotify and "Cowboy Carter" has a couple of new entries on the midweeks.

Our featured Top 10 features the Official Top 10 Most-Streamed Songs from the 70s, 80s & 90s (out of 300 of the most-streamed songs in the UK right now).

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Benson Boone re-enters the Airplay top 10.
Noah Kahan is up to no.1 on Spotify.
There are new entries on the midweeks from Future & Metro Boomin and Olivia Rodrigo plus a re-entry from Ella Henderson ft. Rudimental.

I Like The Way You Kiss Me - Artemas is new on Shazam.

Our featured radio station airplay chart has the last 12 months on Absolute Radio 00s.

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On the airplay chart this week are new entries from Galantis x David Guetta x 5 Seconds of Summer and Ariana Grande.

Michael Marcagi is new on Spotify and there's also a new No.1.

Teddy Swims reaches the top on Shazam.
In the midweeks Benson Boone is on course to be number one in the new chart on Friday and there are new entries for Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes and V.

Our rolling airplay chart from the last 12 months is from Hits Radio.

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It’s Ariana Grande’s week with several new entries on Spotify and the Midweeks.

Lots of movement on the Airplay chart with new entries for Becky Hill with Sonny Fodera, Usher and Kygo & Ava Max.

Aystar is no.1 on Shazam and there’s a new entry for Rudimental & Skepsis.

We've also got the most played tracks over the last 12 months from Kiss.

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Texas Hold 'Em by Beyonce is the new Airplay no.1 and
Alibi by Ella Henderson x Rudimental enters the top 10.

Tate McRae celebrates 21 weeks in the Spotify top 10 with Greedy.

CARNIVAL - Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign enters the Midweeks

Beautiful Things - Benson Boone is the new Shazam no.1
Training Season - Dua Lipa is a new entry

Our Rolling Year airplay covers the last 12 months on BBC Radio 1.

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Djo enters the Spotify, Shazam and Midweek charts.

Calvin Harris x Rag ’n’ Bone Man have the new Airplay no.1, plus there is a new entry from Dua Lipa and a re-entry from Paul Russell.

Our Rolling Year Airplay this week takes a look at Capital XTRA Reloaded.

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This weeks Essential Hits features the return of Beyonce!
Texas Hold 'Em enters the Airplay chart & Shazam at 8, TikTok at 7, Spotify at 2 and Midweeks at no.1

Lots of change on the Airplay chart this week too.
Noah Kahan is the new no.1 and Calvin Harris x Rag ’n’ Bone Man, Zara Larsson and Ella Henderson x Rudimental all have new entries.

On Spotify there is a new entry for Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign, Due Lipa has a new entry on the midweeks and

On the Midweeks, Training Season - Dua Lipa is new at 2

Noah Kahan is back at no.1 on Shazam with Calvin Harris x Rag ’n’ Bone Man and Ella Henderson x Rudimental also new.
A few classics by Gordon Lightfoot and The Cranberries also appear.

Our Rolling Year Airplay features Absolute 80s.

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Benson Bone is new on Spotify, Midweeks, Shazam and TikTok.
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Lil Boo Thang and Murder on the Dancefloor re-enter the Airplay Top 10 and Dua Lipa re-enters the Midweeks with Houdini.

On Shazam there are new entries for Justin Timberlake and Jose Gonzalez (from the Sony Bravia ad with the bouncing balls).

Our Rolling Year airplay features the most played on Absolute Radio 10s.

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Jack Harlow re-enters Shazam and YG Marley and Becky Hill & Sonny Fodera are new.

Weeknd/Playboi Carti/Madonna re-enter the Midweeks and Spotify.

And there's a new Airplay no.1 and new entires for Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Lopez.

Our featured airplay chart has the most played from the last 12 months on Fun Kids.

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Body Moving - Eliza Rose & Calvin Harris enters the Airplay chart along with Feather - Sabrina Carpenter.

Homesick - Noah Kahan & Sam Fender is new on Spotify and the Midweeks.

On Shazam there are new entries for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ella Henderson ft. Rudimental (last weeks Future Hit prediction),
SBTRKT & Sampha and Kofi Nti & Ofori Amponsah

Our featured station airplay chart is the last 12 months of bangers on Capital Dance.

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It’s the return of Ariana Grande in the midweeks.

Stick Season - Noah Kahan is the new airplay no.1 and there are other new entries for Lewis Capaldi, Eliza Rose & Calvin Harris and Sophie Ellis Bextor.

Teddy Swims is new on Spotify and now no.1 on Shazam with Lose Control.

Also on Shazam there are new entries for Lewis Capaldi, Eliza Rose & Calvin Harris, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Soul Coughing (this track pops up in the new series of Reacher on Prime).
And talking of streaming, Saltburn continues to make an impact with an MGMT song from the soundtrack appearing in the Tik Tok Top 10.

Our rolling year airplay chart features the most played on Heart.

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And the charts are getting lively again :-)

Lose Control - Teddy Swims climbs from no.310 to no.9 on the Airplay chart (it’s also no.2 on Shazam).
There are re-entries for Zara Larsson, Jack Harlow too.

We predicted last week that Murder on the Dancefloor by Sophie Ellis Bextor was going to make a comeback and it's entered the Spotify chart at no.3 with a 117% increase in streams over the last 7 days (see our post below for suggestions on what goes well with it).
She's also no.3 on the Midweeks, where there’s a new entry for Liam Gallagher and John Squire and re-entries for Tyler and Taylor Swift.

New on Shazam:
People Help The People - Birdy
Inside - Chris Avantgarde & Red Rosamond
I Remember Everything - Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves

Your Rolling Year Airplay chart takes a look at the last 12 months of BBC Radio 2.

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Here is your first Essential Hits update of 2024!

Following Christmas the Airplay Top 10 is back to looking pretty much the same as it did at the end of November with just a new entry from RAYE at no.10.

Because radio is relying on recurrent tracks we see these 4 re-enter the Midweeks (They were in the nineties last week):
Rich Baby Daddy - Drake ft. Sexxy Red & SZA
LeaveMeAlone - Fred Again & Baby Keem
On My Love - Zara Larsson & David Guetta
and Lose Control - Teddy Swims

2 of the 4 new entries on Shazam are from the soundtrack to Saltburn (expect to see a resurgence of Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor too):
Loneliness - Tomcraft
Time To Pretend - MGMT
Practice - Drake
Retrograde - James Blake

Our Rolling Year chart is the Official Charts Top 10 of 2023.

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Spotify and radio airplay charts are 80% Christmas.

Midweeks are 90% Christmas including a new entry for Jorja Smith with Stay Another Day.

The real story this week is Shazam.
Too Close - Next is at no.1 (any idea why?)
THE REV3NGE - Joey Bada$$ is in at 2.
Never Gonna Let You Go - Blackstreet enters at 7
leavemealone - Fred again... & Baby Keem is new at 10

Our Rolling Year Airplay is from Kisstory.
Mark Morrison at no.1. It’s pretty tight though, only 33 plays separate him and Ultra Nate at 10.

We're going to take a break now until January.
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On the airplay chart Kylie gets a new entry with Padam Padam and Whistle - Jax Jones & Calum Scott re-enters
Kill Bill - SZA and Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift re-enter the Spotify chart
As It Was - Harry Styles re-enters the Midweeks.
Karma - Taylor Swift in its 7th week climbs from no.71 to no.9
New entries on the Shazam chart for Talibans - Byron Messia and All My Life - Lil Durk ft. J.Cole
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Thanks to Eurovision I Wrote A Song - Mae Muller is no.1 on Airplay, new on Shazam and up 48 places on the Midweeks.
Loreen enters the Spotify, Midweek and Shazam charts.

Praising You - Rita Ora ft. Fatboy Slim is new at 8 on airplay and Lewis Capaldi scores his 35th week with Forget Me.

On Shazam there is a new no.1 for Dancing Is Healing - Rudimental ft. Charlotte Plank & Vibe Chemistry and a new entry to watch from Cupid with FIFTY FIFTY.

This weeks Rolling Year chart is Capital, with Lewis Capaldi’s Forget Me no.1 on 2,092 plays!

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