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Yesss to Holly being A-listed quickly! You’d imagine ‘Think About Us’ being there is a mistake. Looks like Sabrina won’t make the A-list this time.

Original I think

Meanwhile the ‘Baby Steps’ power intro is the best they’ve had in a long time. Likewise I enjoyed the ‘Elevate’ one.

It’s hottest record on Thursday.

It’s going mad on TikTok. Been doing the rounds for a while, but only officially released last week.

I think this sounds quite instant… Missing a big finish though.

‘Talk To Me’ is so much better than ‘Dopamine’. I reckon it’ll be A-listed too. Didn’t think sombr was quite that big for an instant A-list add. ‘Feel This Way’ is a banger so happy to it supported. Hoping Holly Humberstone completes a quick ascent to the A-list next week.

‘Stateside’ basically equalling the record this week with the two week freeze over Christmas. Nearly as baffling is ‘Think About Us’ getting a 12th week! Surely keeping JADE on for another week would’ve made more sense? Adore the new Holly Humberstone so glad she’s added already. Have a strong feeling she’ll be A-listed with this one.

Already on the Radio 1 playlist!

Oh my god please

That Holly Humberstone song is so, so good.

If you haven’t heard any of her other stuff before, I’d recommend ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’ and ‘Scarlett’ to begin with.

Yeah I love this. It’s very instant, whereas ‘Die Happy’ took a little longer for me. Still manifesting that she’ll get a hit at some point.

It is quite ridiculous for ‘Stateside’ to last so long. Yes it’s only just getting big (but not that big), but they could easily just have it high up on the recurrants instead.

Still going strong this week!

On Danny L Harle, ‘Crystallise My Tears’ was Hottest Record in November so hopefully there is some playlist support for the album coming up. Though saying that, Gorillaz have had a few Hottest Records the past year and I don’t think any were playlisted.

‘who’s your boyfriend’ did get seven weeks on the playlist, but didn’t make the A-list. I agree it’s better than ‘moody’. I’d be here for ‘say something’ getting a push after they’re done with ‘moody’.

Pleased to see those three songs move to the A-list, but yes I’m surprised at Royel Otis. That Sub Focus song is such a tune. Shame ’Talk of the Town’ is off. I know ‘Stateside’ is only starting to get big now, but 13 weeks (or 14 really with the two week playlist) is mad.

Never been that fussed on Arlo Parks but this is really good.

‘Espresso’ was insta added to the B-list, which I was quite surprised about as the time. Shows what I know…

Yeah it happened to ‘MASC’ in 2024. The most recent example was Lorde’s ‘Shapeshifter’.

+20 - Danny L Harle x PinkPantheress - Starlight +19 - Confidence Man x JADE - gossip +18 - Max Dean x Luke Dean x Locky - Can’t Decide +17 - Danny L Harle, Oklou, MNEK - Crystallise My Tears +16 - Danny L Harle x Caroline Polachek - Azimuth +15 - Jorja Smith - The Way I Love You +14 - Calvin Harris x Clementine Douglas - Blessings +13 - D.O.D x NORTH - Wrap Yourself Around Me +12 - MK x Clementine Douglas - Come Find Me +11 - MK x Crystal - Dior +10 - Rose Gray - Lotus +9 - PinkPantheress - Tonight +8 - Confidence Man x Eliza Rose - I Heart You +7 - Calvin Harris x Jessie Reyez - Ocean +6 - Sonny Fodera x Clementine Douglas - Tell Me

That Diplo run is still the most bizarre thing.

Couple of very premature removals for Romy and EsDeeKid, especially when you see some very long runners on the A-list.

I’d have thought (and hoped) Holly Humberstone would be A-listed, hopefully there’s still time. As you say, this time of year is probably the most likely for more unusual songs to reach the A-list.