New Music Weeky’s Inside Top40 Radio focuses weekly on the hottest artist at Top40 radio. Chart activity, new releases and where to find them at U.S. radio.
The pairing of Calvin Harris with Rihanna has turned out to be a very good thing. “This Is What You Came For” (Columbia) is their duet that is killing at the format. If you don’t believe me, just ask any of our program and or music directors and they will set you straight. One of […]
Gwen Stefani is back at Top40 radio with one of her best single to date in “Make Me Like You” (Interscope). The song was actually premiered as a “live video” during this year’s Grammy Awards and that most certainly turned out to be a winning decision in helping to break this new one wide open. […]
Mike Posner is back at Top40 and it’s about time. This talented gent is taking the single “I Took A Pill In Ibiza” (Monster Mountain/Island) out for a spin and so far so very good indeed. Jason Derulo is still the hottest hand in pop music these days and it only gets better as his […]
Ariana Grande is on fire and back to her hit making ways. After a slight bump in the road she gets it all together with the new “Focus” (Republic/Universal) single. This one should put her back on top where she belongs. Her self-management ways need to be held at bay and she’ll be well on […]
Ellie Goulding continues are magical ways at the format. Many of our music and programmers are raving about her new “On My Mind” (Cherrytree/Interscope) single and for good reason, it’s one of her best to date. Trey Songz is back at it and this time he’s taking his new jam to even further heights. “About […]
The Weeknd has one of the fastest rising singles during the summer of 2015. His stellar “Can’t Feel My Face” (Universal Republic) has made some rather bold and beautiful moves over the past few weeks and it looks like back to back #1 for this rising pop star. Also getting raves from our music and […]
The Weekend continues to be the hot guy at Top40 radio. His latest in “Can’t Feel My Face” (Universal Republic) takes him a few more steps towards greatness. With his last single going to #1 you can bet that this new offering will follow the same path. Young pop star Shawn Mendes has a good […]
Adam Lambert is back with a gem for the format and there are big hopes that this will bring him back as a relevant recording artist. “Ghost Town” (WB/WEA) is the new release and it’s an excellent showcase with respect to what he’s all about. You can be assured that the American Idol team will […]
Jason Derulo has released one of his best singles to date at Top40 radio. “Want To Want Me” (Beluga Heights/WB) is the new one and our radio panel is all over this gem big time. Watch for some huge weeks ahead for this masterpiece and Jason will no doubt hit the Top5 in record time. […]
Ariana Grande is most certainly one of the best female vocalists to dominate Top40 radio in quite some time. Her talents are on display once more as the new “One Last Time” (Motown/UMG) picks up a good number of early believers. Her recent performance at this year’s Grammy Awards also helped to build her fast […]
