Shawn Mendes [FOX]
Prior to “Stitches,” Shawn Mendes had not cracked the Top 40 on the Mediabase pop radio airplay chart.
Thanks to “Stitches,” Mendes will reach #1. The breakthrough single is on pace to dethrone Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” on this week’s official pop airplay chart.
“Stitches” received 10,232 plays during the first four days of the November 1-7 tracking week. Up 3.2%, the count positions Mendes’ tune at #1 on Mediabase’s building chart.
The aforementioned “Wildest Dreams,” which received 10,177 plays within the four-day window, is #2. This week’s count trails last week’s by 4.6%.
Since “Stitches” is already ahead — and gaining airplay while “Wildest Dreams” is losing it — it should have no trouble holding onto the top spot through the conclusion of the official tracking week.