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.
Rihanna has teamed up with Kanye West & the great Paul McCartney for a single that seems to be getting plenty of love from Top40 programmers. “Forty Five Seconds” (DefJam) is the track that includes this unlikely pairing but I suppose stranger things have happened in the music business. Jessie J continues her winning ways […]
There is no hotter girl in the music scene as of late than Charli XCX. She’s on a roll and nobody can stop her. “Break The Rules” (Atlantic/WEA) is her latest and this should move her up a few notches in the music world. Selena Gomez has managed to release one of her best singles […]
Maroon 5 took no time off after their “Maps” single hit the top of the charts. Their new release in “Animals” (222/Interscope) is getting a huge kick-start and watch for some very big weeks ahead for this monster. Nickelback has returned with a vengeance. Their new track “Edge Of A Revolution” (Republic) is pulling in […]
Pitbull has one of the best songs I’ve heard at Top40 in recent months. He’s teamed up with John Ryan for the cleaver and strong “Fireball” (Mr 305/Polo Grounds Music/RCA) that is really something. If radio gives it a shot and I’m sure they will, this could go all the way. David Guetta has teamed […]
One Republic continues to rock the Top40 world with every single release. Their latest in “Love Runs Out” (Interscope) keeps this red hot act moving ahead of the pack. It has to be one of their best singles to date and the stats tell the tale. The band Magic is most certainly making some magic at radio. “Rude” (RCA/RLG) has […]
Shakira has been making the most of her recent power as judge of The Voice (NBC). This is really helping her recording career in a big way just as “Empire” (RCA/RLG) gets released into the market place. Pharrell Williams is also back at it for more Top40 activity. He’s pulling out all of the stops once again with his new […]
Miley Cyrus has held on to a new formula for making hits thanks in part to her new image and label change. “Adore You” (RCA/RLG) is her latest and it fits exactly where she’s at these days and that’s in a pretty smart place. Newcomers Nico & Vinz are finding love from radio programmers. “Am I Wrong” (WB/WEA) is the […]
The Chainsmokers have one of the best singles to hit radio so far in 2014. “Selfie” (Dim Mak) is the jam that I’m talking about and what a great idea for a song considering the current climate we live in. This is the kind of a track that makes you say, “why didn’t I think of that”? Beyonce is making […]
Beyonce is back at Top40 and in a very big way. Her new single “Drunk In Love” (Columbia/Sony) taken from her #1 new album is just what the doctor ordered. Also making the best of things at the format is One Direction. I hate to admit it but I just can’t seem to get “Story Of My Life” (Columbia/Sony) out […]
The American Authors have taken the format by storm and are off to an amazing story at Top40 and other formats. “Best Day Of My Life” (Island) is nothing short of brilliant. It’s already being covered by artists from X Factor to The Voice, a sign that a big hit has evolved and at rapid speed. Lorde is back with […]
