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James Arthur’s “Say You Won’t Let Go” Reaches #1 At US Hot AC Radio

James Arthur’s international hit climbs to #1 on the US hot adult contemporary airplay chart.

James Arthur’s “Say You Won’t Let Go” officially reaches the top of the hot adult contemporary airplay chart.

Up one spot from last week’s position, “Say You Won’t Let Go” earns #1 on the strength of its ~6,594 tracking period spins (+376).

It seizes the throne from Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You,” which spent 12 weeks at #1. Credited with ~6,364 spins during the May 14-20 tracking week (-318), “Shape Of You” falls to #3 on this week’s chart.

The Chainsmokers & Coldplay’s “Something Just Like This” lands in between the two. Up one place, it takes #2 with a spin count of ~6,393 (+289).

Bruno Mars’ “That’s What I Like” holds at #4 with ~6,129 spins (+42), while Maroon 5’s “Cold” remains #5 on the strength of its ~4,514 plays (+54).

Brian Cantor

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