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Weezer’s “Africa” Ranks As Hot AC Radio’s Most Added Song

“Africa” earns the top spot on this week’s hot adult contemporary add board.

Weezer’s cover of “Africa” continues to win support at hot adult contemporary radio.

Picked up by another 12 Mediabase-monitored Hot AC stations this week, it ranks as the format’s most added song.

Justin Timberlake’s new “SoulMate,” which landed at 9 first-week stations, takes second place on the add board.

Alessia Cara’s “Growing Pains” follows in third with 8 new pickups, while an add count of 7 slots Train’s “Call Me Sir (featuring Cam & Travie McCoy)” in fourth.

Each added by 6 stations, Daughtry’s “Deep End,” Lauv’s “I Like Me Better,” and Marshmello & Anne-Marie’s “FRIENDS” tie for fifth.

This week’s other notable Hot AC options: A Great Big World’s “Younger” (5 adds, 8th-most, tie), Clean Bandit’s “Solo (featuring Demi Lovato)” (5 adds, 8th-most, tie), Dennis Lloyd’s “Nevermind” (4 adds, 10th-most, tie), John Mayer’s “New Light” (4 adds, 10th-most, tie), Selena Gomez’ “Back To You” (4 adds, 10th-most, tie), U2’s “Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way” (4 adds, 10th-most, tie), and P!nk’s “Whatever You Want” (4 adds, 10th-most, tie).

Brian Cantor

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