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Songs By NF, Backstreet Boys, The Weeknd Enter Top 50 At Pop Radio

“Lie,” “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” and “Call Out My Name” join the Top 50.

Based on airplay received during the May 13-19 tracking period, songs by NF, Backstreet Boys and The Weeknd officially enter pop radio’s Top 50.

Played 585 times during the tracking period (+196), NF’s “Lie” ranks as the Mediabase pop panel’s #46 song. It was #51 last week.

Backstreet Boys’ “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” which did not even launch until the second half of the week, amassed 499 spins. The count is enough for a #48 ranking.

Up nine places, The Weeknd’s “Call Out My Name” earns #49. It received 490 spins, besting last week’s count by 196.

Brian Cantor

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