So here we are heading into the first calendar weekend of summer. For your listening pleasure this weekend, you should try out the following.
From Top 40/Hot AC, let’s start with the just-released today Jonas Brothers / “No Time To Talk.” It’s fun, catchy, and for many, very recognizable, with a Bee Gees/“Stayin’ Alive” vibe.
Next up, Belle Tatum / “Boyfriend” is a good choice to consider. With Mix 106 in Louisville, WURV in Richmond, and Krater 96 in Honolulu jumping in early at Hot-AC.
Seems crazy to me why a song such as Tate McRae / “Revolving Door” is taking as long as it is to catch on massively at Top 40. It’s good to see KDWB in Minneapolis jump in this past week. Joining KIIS/LA and Hot 99.5 in Washington, D.C., who have been there since the beginning. Tate is a hit!
Let’s move into the rock space next.
In the Alternative space, the song catching my ears this week is Lola Young / “One Thing.” It’s receiving quite a bit of love from Sirius XM’s Alt Nation and WEQX in Manchester, VT, and Albany, NY.
In the AAA space this week. Get your ears on Molly Tuttle / “That’s Gonna Leave A Mark.” It is catchy and worth a listen or two!
From the active rock space, a band from Nashville, TN caught my ears this week. Backhand Blue / “Decay” is a song that should be on your radar.
Next up, the Country world Kane Brown / “2 Pair” certainly sounds like a smash to me, and something your ears should be on!
Dustin Lynch / “Easy To Love” has a good hook and is worth your attention if you are a Country programmer. One more from the Country space this week. It’s a fun selection, from Elizabeth Nichols / “I Got A New One.”
Time to move into the Rhythmic space this week, Chris Brown / “Holy Blindfold” is off to a big start at Rhythmic Radio and sounds like an out-of-the-box smash.
Lil Tecca / “Owa Owa” has a cool vibe and a very memorable sample from the Buggles / Video Killed The Radio Star.
One more for this week: give a listen or a few to Anabel Englund’s “King Size,” which has a great groove.
There you go, music you should be paying attention to for this week. Enjoy the ear candy!
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Jim Ryan writes weekly columns on the Hot AC format and ‘Hits On Horizon’ for Barrett Media. He spent 22 years programming and developing brands for Sirius XM including The Pulse (Hot AC), the 80s on 8 with the Original MTV-VJ’s and numerous other artists driven channels. Jim has spent time on-air too with APD/MD experience on Long Island and the Jersey Shore and several years in Philadelphia at Y100, Max 95.7 and 102.9 WMGK. Currently, he hosts weekends and fill-in at WAVV/WINK in Ft. Myers, and Alpha Media’s Free Country Chicago and Star 96.7. He can be reached by email at jimryan0420@gmail.com.
