Ariana Nicki [ABC]
Making good on the mid-week projection, Ariana Grande’s “Side To Side (featuring Nicki Minaj)” easily retains its pop radio throne.
Played ~18,229 times during the December 11-17 tracking week (+701), “Side To Side” enjoys a second straight week at #1 on Mediabase’s pop radio airplay chart.
In doing so, it follows “Problem (featuring Iggy Azalea)” in becoming Grande’s second two-week #1.
The weekly spin total bests that of the #2 song by over 2,600 plays.
Maroon 5’s “Don’t Wanna Know (featuring Kendrick Lamar),” that #2 song, received ~15,589 spins this week (+1,475). It was #4 last week.
Up three places, Alessia Cara’s “Scars To Your Beautiful” grabs #3 on the strength of ~15,301 weekly spins (+1,618). The Chainsmokers’ “Closer (featuring Halsey)” falls two spots to #4 with ~15,119 (-691), while The Weeknd’s “Starboy (featuring Daft Punk)” drops two spots to #5 with ~14,819 (-315).