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Foo Fighters’ “Saint Cecilia” Begins 2016 As Alternative Radio’s Most Added Song

Foo Fighters’ “Saint Cecilia” topped the final two alternative radio add boards of 2015.

This week, it tops the first board of 2016.

Picked up by 13 Mediabase-monitored stations, the tune earns a third consecutive stint as the alternative format’s most added song.

Next on the add board is X Ambassadors’ “Unsteady,” which scored 7 weekly pickups. Elle King’s “Under The Influence” follows with 6 adds, while The Struts’ “Kiss This” takes 4th on the strength of its 5 adds.

With add counts of 4 each, AWOLNATION’s “Woman Woman,” Miike Snow’s “Genghis Khan,” and Mumford & Sons’ “Ditmas” tie for fifth-most added.

Written by Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002.

Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj.

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