While its growth rate is not accelerating, Tove Lo’s “Habits (Stay High)” continues to ascend up Mediabase’s rolling alternative airplay chart.
According to the chart, “Habits” was the alternative format’s 29th-most-played song for the seven days ending May 16. Benefiting from its inclusion in large market rotations, it ranks even higher for audience. Its estimated impression count of 1.45 million was alternative radio’s 26th-largest.
Still on the rise (albeit not yet on an accelerated rise), “Habits” should face no difficulty advancing in the top twenty.
Other alt radio stories:S
— Still rising, The Black Keys’ “Fever” has created distance for itself at the number one position.
— As KONGOS’ #2 song “Come With Me Now” continues to fall at alternative, Bastille’s “Bad Blood” inches closer to that spot. It is currently #3.
— Bleachers’ “I Wanna Get Better,” the greatest airplay gainer within the top 10, will soon jump into the Top 5. It is currently #6 behind the aforementioned three tunes, Fitz & The Tantums’ declining “The Walker” and Arctic Monkeys’ declining “Do I Wanna Know?”
— Bear Hands’ “Giants” and Arctic Monkeys’ “Why’d You Only Call Me When Your High?” hit new peaks of #8 and #9.
— On a certain path to the top ten, Jack White’s “Lazaretto,” the format’s greatest airplay gainer, rises to #12. Big Data’s “Dangerous (featuring Joywave)” claims a new peak of #13, while Cage the Elephant’s “Take it or Leave It” jumps to #14.
— Foster the People’s “Best Friend” enters the top 20 at #19.
— Vance Joy’s “Riptide” rockets to #26.
— Rising songs due for entry into the Top 40 include MAGIC!’s “Rude” (#42), Linkin Park’s “Until It’s Gone” (#43) and Dirty Heads’ “My Sweet Summer” (#44). The latter two rank as the third and second biggest airplay gainers at alternative.
