Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” Joins Top 20 At Hot AC; Ed Sheeran’s “Castle” Top 25

Imagine Dragons’ reigning alternative #1 and Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” follow-up reach new peaks at hot adult contemporary.

Imagine Dragons [Randy Holmes/ABC]

As it celebrates a fourth week atop the alternative airplay chart, Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” moves into the Top 20 on Mediabase’s hot adult contemporary listing.

Ed Sheeran’s “Castle On The Hill” concurrently enters the Top 25.

Played 1,666 times during the April 9-15 tracking week (+292), “Believer” climbs one spot to #20 on this week’s Hot AC chart.

“Castle On The Hill,” which received 1,483 tracking week spins (+766), enjoys a five-place lift to #22.

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