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Kardinal, Logan Staats Chart New Hits On National Radio

Canada’s rap king Kardinal Offishall has himself another “Winner” hit, The Launch’s Logan Staats’ “The Lucky Ones” makes the cut, as do Ria Mae and The Road Hammers in this week’s survey of new music on national radio.

Kardinal, Logan Staats Chart New Hits On National Radio

By FYI Staff

The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories. Top Downloads represents the most copied tracks in the week ending Jan. 19 and the Most Active Indies blends downloads and streams, with the affiliated label and radio promotions company in parenthesis.


Top Downloads

  1. Bruno Mars and Cardi B “Finesse” (Warner)

  2. Vance Joy “Lay It On Me” (Warner)

  3. Kardinal Offishal f. Celebrity Marauders, Joey Montana, Pree “Winner” (In Our Dreams/RPMpromo)

  4. Logan Staats “The Lucky Ones” (Big Machine)

  5. The Road Hammers “All Your Favorite Bands” (Open Road)

  6. Ria Mae “Red Light” (Sony)

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  7. Dan + Shay “Tequila” (Warner)

  8. Alx Veliz “Higher” (Universal/DMD Promo)

  9. Chris Lane f. Tori Kelly “Take Back Home Girl” (Big Loud)

  10. Justin Timberlake “Filthy” (Sony)

Most Active Indies

 

 

  1. Kardinal Offishal f. Celebrity Marauders, Joey Montana, Pree “Winner” (In Our Dreams/RPMpromo)

  2. The Road Hammers “All Your Favorite Bands” (Open Road)

  3. Chris Lane f. Tori Kelly “Take Back Home Girl” (Big Loud)

  4. Fergie “A Little Work” (Indie/Frontside Promo)

  5. Virginia To Vegas “Emotions” (Wax/DMD)

  6. Lindsay Ell “Criminal” (Stoney Creek/Broken Bow/A. Wilson Promo)

  7. Mansionair “Astronaut (Something About Your Love)” (Glassnote)

  8. Born Ruffians “Miss You” (Paper Bag/Canvas Promo)

  9. The Lovelocks “Staycation” (MDM/Dale Speaking Promo)

  10. Andres Sierra “Chosen” (The Intellexz/TandemTracks Promo)

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