Ed Sheeran [Greg Williams | Atlantic Press Photo]
“Shape Of You” extends its dominant reign as pop radio’s top song.
Played ~19,723 times during the March 26-April 1 tracking week, “Shape Of You” enjoys a seventh week in the #1 spot.
This week’s spin count tops last week’s mark by 295 plays. It tops that of the #2 song, meanwhile, by nearly 4000 spins.
Granted, the #2 song is quickly closing the gap.
Up three spots form last week’s position, Bruno Mars’ “That’s What I Like” takes #2 on the strength of its ~15,794 tracking week spins. This week’s spin count bests last week’s mark by 2,102 plays, which ranks as the greatest weekly airplay gain.
Down one place, ZAYN & Taylor Swift’s “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” takes #3 with ~15,518 spins (-1,957). The Weeknd’s “I Feel It Coming (featuring Daft Punk)” dips one spot to #4 with ~15,214 tracking week plays (+265).
The Chainsmokers’ “Paris” returns to the Top 5 this week, rising one spot to #5. It received ~14,525 tracking week spins (+1,039).