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Songs By Dua Lipa, 5SOS, Kendrick & SZA, Foster The People, More Enter Top 40 At Pop Radio

“IDGAF,” “Want You Back,” “All The Stars,” “Sit Next To Me,” “Curious,” and “Merengue” debut on the pop chart.

In rising from #43 to #30, Niall Horan’s “On The Loose” represents the highest-ranking addition to the Top 40 at pop radio.

It is not the only addition. Dua Lipa’s “IDGAF,” 5 Seconds Of Summer’s “Want You Back,” Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s “All The Stars,” Foster The People’s “Sit Next To Me,” Hayley Kiyoko’s “Curious,” and Kent Jones’ “Merengue” also debut on this week’s Mediabase pop radio chart.

Played 1,428 times during the February 25-March 3 tracking week (+932), “IDGAF” enters at #32. It was below last week’s chart at #47.

Up sixteen places, “Want You Back” earns #33 on this week’s listing> It received 1,426 spins (+1,002).

“All The Stars” also rises sixteen places, in its case moving from #50 to #34. It received 1,356 spins (+984).

“Sit Next To Me” rises six places to #38 with 961 spins (+294), while a play count of 887 (+119) elevates “Curious” two spots to #39.

“Merengue,” which received 765 spins (+98), climbs five spots to #40.

Brian Cantor

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