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Ed Sheeran Reaches Top 20 At Hot AC Radio; Harry Styles, Kygo & Selena Gomez Top 25

“Castle On The Hill,” “Sign Of The Times,” and “It Ain’t Me” rise to new peaks on the hot adult contemporary chart.

Ed Sheeran’s “Castle On The Hill,” which moves into the Top 25 at pop radio, cracks the Top 20 at hot adult contemporary.

Up four places, the “Divide” single earns #18 on this week’s Mediabase Hot AC chart.

It received 2,204 spins during the April 16-22 tracking week, besting last week’s mark by an impressive 720. Only The Chainsmokers & Coldplay’s “Something Just Like This” enjoyed a greater weekly gain.

— As “Castle” joins the Top 20 at hot adult contemporary, Harry Styles’ “Sign Of The Times” and Kygo x Selena Gomez’ “It Ain’t Me” join the Top 25.

“Sign Of The Times,” which received 1,401 tracking week spins (+612), rises seven spots to #21.

Up four places from last week’s position, “It Ain’t Me” directly follows at #22. It received 1,337 spins (+411).

Brian Cantor

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