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The Weeknd Releases Two Simultaneous Hits

The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.

The Weeknd Releases Two Simultaneous Hits

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 weeks ending Nov. 29, and the Most Active Indies blends downloads and streams, with the affiliated label and radio promotions company in parenthesis.


Top Downloads

  1. The Weeknd “Heartless” (XO/Republic/DMD Promo)

  2. The Weeknd “Blinding Lights” (XO/Republic/DMD Promo)

  3. Jojo Mason “As If We Won’t” (604/R. Chubey Promo)

  4. Billy Talent “Forgiveness I + II” (Warner)

  5. Sting & Shaggy “Silent Night (Christmas Is Coming)” (A&M/Universal)

  6. Coldplay “Orphans” (Warner)

  7. The Washboard Union “Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy” (Warner)

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  8. The X “Vortex” (Songsurfer)

  9. Scotty McCreery “In Between” (Triple Tigers/Sony)

  10. Kane Brown “Homesick” (RCA Nashville/Sony)

Most Active Indies

  1. The Weeknd “Heartless” (XO/Republic/DMD Promo)

  2. The Weeknd “Blinding Lights” (XO/Republic/DMD Promo)

  3. Jojo Mason “As If We Won’t” (604/R. Chubey Promo)

  4. The X “Vortex” (Songsurfer)

  5. City and Colour “Difficult Love” (Dine Alone/Canvas Promo)

  6. Young Bombs “Better Day f/ Aloe Blacc” (Astralwerks/DMD Promo)

  7. Ali & Theo “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (Slaight)

  8. Melanie Dekker (duet with Jim Byrnes) “For Christmas” (Elephant Ears)

  9. Charlie Weber & Julia Haggarty “Don’t Tell Me It’s Christmas” (DreamBoard)

  10. Glodean & Linda “My Favorite Things” (IndiGlo)

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