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Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” Earns 4th Week At #1 On Pop Radio Chart, Reaches #1 At Hot Adult Contemporary

“Cruel Summer” enjoys another fantastic week at radio.

Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” secures its status as a multi-format radio #1 this week, retaining its top spot at pop radio while rising to #1 on the hot adult contemporary listing.

— “Cruel Summer,” which received ~16,601 pop spins during the August 13-19 tracking period (-9), earns a 4th week atop the format’s Mediabase airplay chart.

Up one place, Olivia Rodrigo’s “vampire” earns #2 on the listing. Rema & Selena Gomez’s “Calm Down” slides one place to #3 on the pop chart, while Dua Lipa’s “Dance The Night” rises two levels to #4.

Down one spot, Miguel’s “Sure Thing” claims #5.

— A spin count of ~5,779 (+795) meanwhile lifts “Cruel Summer” two places to #1 on the Mediabase Hot AC chart.

Luke Combs’ “Fast Car” falls one spot to #2, as “Calm Down” drops a place to #3. “Dance The Night” ascends one position to #4, and Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” drops one place to #5.

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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