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Sam Smith’s “Too Good At Goodbyes” Erupts As Pop Radio’s Most Added Song

Sam Smith’s new single claims the top spot on this week’s pop radio add board.

Pop radio gave an enthusiastic “hello” to Sam Smith’s new “Too Good At Goodbyes.”

Picked up by 127 Mediabase-monitored pop stations in conjunction with this week’s impact, it ranks as the format’s most added song.

Kelly Clarkson’s new “Love So Soft” takes second place on the add board; it won support from a healthy 73 stations.

Taylor Swift’s “…Ready For It?” follows in third place with 57 pickups, while an add count of 46 slots Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso’s “Let Me Go (featuring Florida Georgia Line & watt)” in fourth.

Credited with 20 new adds, Maroon 5’s “What Lovers Do (featuring SZA)” earns fifth place.

This week’s other notable pop radio options: Dua Lipa’s “New Rules” (17 adds, 6th-most), Blackbear’s “Do Re Mi” (13 adds, 7th-most), Camila Cabello’s “Havana (featuring Young Thug)” (12 adds, 8th-most), Halsey’s “Bad At Love” (10 adds, 9th-most, tie), and Logic’s “1-800-273-8255 (featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid)” (10 adds, 9th-most, tie).

Major Market Adds:
New York – Z100 – Too Good At Goodbyes (Sam Smith), Love So Soft (Kelly Clarkson), Let Me Go (Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso ft. FGL & Watt)
New York – 103.5 KTU – Too Good At Goodbyes (Sam Smith), Ready For It (Taylor Swift), You Already Know (Fergie ft. Nicki Minaj)
New York – 92.3 AMP – Havana (Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug), He Like That (Fifth Harmonh), Ready For It (Taylor Swift), No Fear (DeJ Loaf), You Already Know (Fergie ft. Nicki Minaj), Rake It Up (Yo Gotti ft. Nicki Minaj)

Los Angeles – 102.7 KIIS – Too Good At Goodbyes (Sam Smith)
Los Angeles – Radio Disney – Too Good At Goodbyes (Sam Smith), Love So Soft (Kelly Clarkson), Let Me Go (Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso ft. FGL & Watt)
Los Angeles – 97.1 AMP – Too Good At Goodbyes (Sam Smith), Praying (Kesha), Ready For It (Taylor Swift)

Chicago – B96 – Love So Soft (Kelly Clarkson), Ready For It (Taylor Swift)
Chicago – 103.5 KISS – Too Good At Goodbyes (Sam Smith), Love So Soft (Kelly Clarkson), Unforgettable (French Montana ft. Swae Lee)

San Francisco – 99-7 NOW – Too Good At Goodbyes (Sam Smith), Ready For It (Taylor Swift), Plot Twist (Marc E. Bassy ft. Hailee Steinfeld)
San Francisco – WiLD 94.9 – Ready For It (Taylor Swift), He Like That (Fifth Harmony), Two Ghosts (Harry Styles)

Dallas – Hot 93.3 – Hoodie (Hey Violet), New Rules (Dua Lipa), Dusk Till Dawn (ZAYN ft. Sia), Something Different (Why Don’t We), Lights Down Low (MAX ft. gnash)
Dallas – 103.7 AMP – Love So Soft (Kelly Clarkson), New Rules (Dua Lipa), What Lovers Do (Maroon 5 ft. SZA), Younger Now (Miley Cyrus), Would You Mind (PRETTYMUCH)
Dallas – 106.1 KISS – Too Good At Goodbyes (Sam Smith), Let Me Go (Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso ft. FGL & Watt)

Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002. Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

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