Beyond Radio is the place where music discovery and music nostalgia collide. It is your one-stop source for playlists, music charts, remembrances and recommendations. Our Podcast and music therapy playlists combine elements of nostalgia and discovery, while my blog entries reflect on our musical past through the lens of my personal charts from decades past. I weave a story that includes the connection between artists, chart facts and personal anecdotes that hopefully conjure a connection to the soundtrack of your own life. The current charts and playlists are updated monthly or bi-monthly (bi-weekly for the BR250) and are curated based on a passionate audience that produce their own personal charts weekly.
After last week’s #2 debut and a jump to #1, Pink and Zedd f/ Katy Perry switch positions. Pink only received 2 more adds that Zedd but 8 of those were top 10 debuts, including 2 #1 debuts. “365” only managed 1 top 10 debut out of its’ 17 adds so in point total it lags by almost 500 points.
Beyond Radio darling Carly Rae Jepsen sees a #3 debut for her new ultra-catchy single “Now That I Found You”. One of the things I like about her is that she has not fallen victim to the EDM-Pop trappings most other pop artists have. She still makes exuberant upbeat dance-pop songs. Why is there no room on radio for these songs. Sad, sad, sad.
James Bay leaps into the top 5 with “Peer Pressure” in its’ 2nd week out. His collaborator on this song, Julia Michaels has 4 collaborations out right now (including Niall Horan, Selena Gomez and 5 Seconds of Summer) that all saw at least 1 add this week.
Ariana Grande spends a 3rd week in top 5 with “Break Up…” (3-5) while Cardi B and Bruno Mars remain in the top 10 for a 2nd week falling 5-8 and Marina jumps back in at #6 with “Handmade Heaven”.
3 other titles enter the top 10 in their 2nd week out lead by Reba with her ultra-retro country tune “Stronger Than The Truth” at #7, Adam lambert’s emotive and vulnerable “Feel Something” at #9 and DJ Martin Garrix’ 2nd collab with Bonn on “No Sleep” at #10.
You can listen to the top 40 plus this week on Spotify.
LW/TW/ARTIST/SONG/ADDS/POINTS /TOTAL CHARTS/ TOTAL WEEKS OUT
2 1 PINK Walk Me Home 1211.5 19 38 4
1 2 ZEDD & KATY PERRY 365 726 17 55 5
new 3 CARLY RAE JEPSEN Now That I Found You 480 10 10 1
670 4 JAMES BAY f/ JULIA MICHAELS Peer Pressure 476.5 11 12 2
3 5 ARIANA GRANDE Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored 439.1 8 59 4
34 6 MARINA Handmade Heaven 387.8 6 29 4
47 7 REBA MCENTIRE Stronger Than The Truth 381.9 6 8 2
5 8 CARDI B f/ BRUNO MARS Please Me 325.3 6 29 3
534 9 ADAM LAMBERT Feel Something 314.5 7 8 2
216 10 MARTIN GARRIX f/ BONN No Sleep 308.8 7 9 2
12 11 VAMPIRE WEEKEND Harmony Hall 290.2 7 57 6
253 12 JOHN MAYER I Guess I Just Feel Like 286.3 7 9 2