Programmers from three radio formats are displaying early enthusiasm over Rihanna’s “Bitch Better Have My Money.”
On the heels of last week’s high-profile launch, “BBHMM” earns the most added distinction at two of those formats and second-most added at the other.
According to Mediabase, “Bitch” tops the rhythmic radio add board with pickups from 48 monitored stations. 36 monitored adds power “BBHMM” to the same achievement at urban radio, while the song’s weekly add count of 37 ranks as the second-greatest at pop radio.
The strong add counts come as Rihanna’s latest single gains traction on the airplay charts for the respective formats. As of Tuesday, it was #44 on Mediabase’s rolling rhythmic chart, #34 on Mediabase’s rolling urban chart and #43 on Mediabase’s rolling pop chart.
“Bitch Better Have My Money” is the official follow-up to Rihanna’s “FourFiveSeconds (with Kanye West and Paul McCartney).”
— Other songs that fared well at rhythmic this week include Kendrick Lamar’s “King Kunta” (28 adds, 2nd-most added), Charles Hamilton’s “New York Raining (featuring Rita Ora)” (19 adds, 3rd-most added), Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen” (9 adds, 4th-most added), Action Bronson’s “Baby Blue (featuring Chance the Rapper)” (8 adds, 5th-most added) and Omarion’s “Post to Be (featuring Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko)” (8 adds, 5th-most added).
— Other songs that fared well at urban include Kendrick Lamar’s “King Kunta” (30 adds, 2nd-most added), K. Michelle’s “Hard to Do” (26 adds, 3rd-most added), Charles Hamilton’s “New York Raining (featuring Rita Ora)” (22 adds, 4th-most added) and Jordin Sparks’ “Double Tap (featuring 2 Chainz)” (22 adds, 4th-most added).
— Other songs that fared well at pop include Nate Ruess’ “Nothing Without Love” (48 adds, most added), Meghan Trainor’s “Dear Future Husband” (31 adds, 3rd-most added), The Weeknd’s “Earned It” (29 adds, 4th-most added) and David Guetta’s “Hey Mama (featuring Nicki Minaj and Afrojack)” (23 adds, 5th-most added).