New Music Weeky’s Inside AC Radio focuses weekly on the hottest artist at Adult Contemporary radio. Chart activity, new releases and where to find them at U.S. radio.
Coldplay is back at the format and as expected they are being met with open arms. The new “Adventure Of A Lifetime” (Parlophone/Atlantic) makes them quite relevant for what’s going on at radio and it appears that the band will be back on track with this gem. Kelly Clarkson has another winner on her hands […]
Taylor Swift continues her radio dominance with hit after hit. She continues her record breaking streak with “Wildest Dreams” (Big Machine/Universal). The single is on fire at Hot AC and Top40 and it should not take too long for this one to hit the top of the charts. It’s a little different vocal spin for […]
Don Henley is back at the AC format and he’s always welcomed with open arms. His new “Take A Picture Of This” (Capitol) is one of the best tracks coming from him & we can see that radio is as excited about this one as we are. Expect some big things ahead for Don Henley […]
Brian Wilson has finally returned to pop radio. Not only is he bringing the single “Love And Mercy” (Capitol) out to the public, his private life is being revealed in a film of the same name. I got a chance to see it the other day and it’s quite something – a must see for […]
Rachel Platten has a good thing going and make no mistake about that. Her “Fight Song” (Columbia) is helping to launch her career in a very big way and many of our music and program directors are raving about her. Watch for some big moves ahead for this super talented recording artist. Jason Derulo has […]
Nate Ruess is one special talent. As the lead vocalist for the band Fun, Nate has displayed amazing abilities that tend to cross formats. It’s no real surprise that his new solo effort in “Nothing Without Love” (Fueled By Ramen) is doing so well. We wish him the best with this new challenge but we’re […]
Andy Grammer is back at the AC40 and that’s always a good thing. He’s getting raves from our panel of music and program director’s for the single “Honey, I’m Good” (S Curve/EMI). It’s actually one of his best tracks to date so we’ll see how it all plays out for him in the coming weeks. […]
Recording artist George Ezra has a good think going at the Hot AC format. His single “Budapest” (Columbia) is attracting a good number of our stations and the response at radio we are told is pretty stellar. The Script is back with a new track that is out of this world. “No Good In Goodbye” […]
Nick Jonas is taking his new solo career quite seriously. So much so that his new single “Jealous” (Safehouse/Island) is getting the push of a lifetime. It comes with shirtless photos and male model shoots, all of the things that are important when it comes time to changing your Jonas Brothers image. We’ll see how […]
Smokey Robinson has teamed up with another music icon in James Taylor for a single release that AC radio just loves. “Ain’t That Peculiar” (Verve) is a special rendition from this dynamic duo and its perfect timing for this classic set just right for the fall season. It’s always good to have Richard Marx back […]
