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OneRepublic’s “Kids” Repeats As Hot AC Radio’s Most Added Song

Support continues to quickly mount for OneRepublic’s “Kids.” The new single ranks as hot adult contemporary radio’s most added song for a second straight week.

“Kids,” which received 15 early pickups last week, was added by another 20 Mediabase-monitored stations in conjunction with this week’s official impact.

Bon Jovi’s “This House Is Not For Sale,” which also officially impacted this week, takes second on the Hot AC add board. It was added by 15 stations.

With add counts of 10 each, Andy Grammer’s “Fresh Eyes,” Gavin DeGraw’s “She Sets The City On Fire” and Major Lazer’s “Cold Water (featuring Justin Bieber & MØ)” tie for third-most added.

This week’s other notable Hot AC radio options: Fitz And The Tantrums’ “HandClap” (9 adds, 6th-most), James Bay’s “Hold Back The River” (7 adds, 7th-most, tie), Lindsey Stirling’s “Something Wild (featuring Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness)” (7 adds, 7th-most, tie), NEEDTOBREATHE’s “Happiness” (7 adds, 7th-most, tie), Kungs & Cookin’ On 3 Burners’ “This Girl” (6 adds, 10th-most, tie), and twenty one pilots’ “Heathens” (6 adds, 10th-most, tie).

Brian Cantor

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