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Loving You is absolutely brilliant (oh and the song's not bad too...)

I'm intrigued to see how Mel C's gonna do. I quite liked the album when I listened to it today but I don't know what the general consensus seems to be on it.

That's some very precise info! Do you and @Sempachorra have access to all historical playlists?

Love that playlist, especially 'Remedy' on the A-list, 'Break Your Heart' on the B-list and 'Fight For This Love' on the C-list Is that last list supposed to be the 'In New Music We Trust' list (or whatever it was called back then?)

Hi Sergej! Great to see Lana at the top, what a song! Now we know what a Lana Bond theme would sound like My favourite new entry this week has got to be from Muse, what a song! I like that they're returning to their old sound, 'Be With You' is such a banger! Niall's song is decent too, quite a catchy chorus. I usually like Rita Ora but that collab with Zerb is as disappointing as her new short hairstyle :/ Great chart

Thank you Sergej Hi Seltin! Yeah it's great to have Olivia back and with such a bop too *.* Holly's song is good but I don't really know how long it will stay on my chart. Niall is going to peak this week, sorry! FLO did really well, their highest peaking song yet Thanks!

Well no because then Alex Warren wouldn't be on there

Oh it was this comment from you that made me think it was the lead single from a new album: But I see the song was then tagged onto the end of last year's EP and I guess Lewis hasn't officially said anything, so yeah it's not the lead after all. Will still be interesting to see how a new lead single from Lewis does when it eventually comes, I'd be surprised if it flops completely but I think he'll be struggling to get top 10 hits going forward. His imperial phase is definitely over!

Oh right I thought he said it was supposed to be a lead single from a new album? Did I mishear that? Or did he say that and then go back on it??

Yes technically she was playlisted with 'Popular' but that was a Weeknd single which just happened to have her as one of the featured artists. It's still 18 years since they've playlisted a single with Madonna as the lead artist (The Sun were never going to bother with such technalities in their wording).

It is pretty wild to see her playlisted in 2026 We're reliably informed by The Sun that she hasn't been playlisted by R1 for 18 years, so that would make it the Hard Candy era, with MDNA onwards being snubbed, which sounds about right. They must have playlisted 'Celebration' too I'm guessing? I do remember it hearing it on R1 back in the day.

So this properly flopped to go from getting a #1 just last year to a new lead single only making #68 is a pretty dramatic fall from grace. I wonder what he needs to do to get a hit again?

'Painkiller' was released today. Not as good as the last one but still sounding decent.

A very easy three for me this month: Kodaline, Muse & OneRepublic!

Yeah this isn't anywhere near as good as 'Fever Dream' but it's nice enough. I can see Buzzjack hating on it though!

This sounds really bland on first listen. And I don't know what they've done to her voice but it doesn't sound like her!

Radio X Playlist | as at 01/05/26 Blossoms - Joke About Divorce [2] Courteeners - The Luckiest Man Alive [2] Djo - End Of Beginning [28] * DMA's - Heatin Park [1] Foo Fighters - Caught In The Echo [4] Gorillaz - Orange County [14] * Graham Coxon - Billy Says [1] * Hard-Fi - Looking For Fun [1] Kasabian - Great Pretender [4] Muse - Be With You [4] Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [13] The Strokes - Going Shopping [3] OUT: DMA's - My Baby's Place [3]

Radio X Playlist | as at 01/05/26 Blossoms - Joke About Divorce [2] Courteeners - The Luckiest Man Alive [2] Djo - End Of Beginning [28] * DMA's - Heatin Park [1] Foo Fighters - Caught In The Echo [4] Gorillaz - Orange County [14] * Graham Coxon - Billy Says [1] * Hard-Fi - Looking For Fun [1] Kasabian - Great Pretender [4] Muse - Be With You [4] Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [13] The Strokes - Going Shopping [3] OUT: DMA's - My Baby's Place [3]

'Heatin Park' is sounding great on first listen!

I thought R1 had hung up their boots on Madonna's music and it was always gonna be borderline whether they were gonna open their hearts to her and give her one more chance, but she's clearly back in vogue with them, no longer frozen out. It's a day I'll remember and cherish forever. Definitely cause for celebration!

A List ANOTR feat. 54 Ultra - Talk To You [C-B-A-A-A-A-A] BTS - Swim [A-A-A-A-A-A-A] Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [C-B-B-B-A-A-A-A-A-A] ~LONGEST RUNNER~ ↑ FLO - Leak It [C-B-B-B-A] Holly Humberstone - Cruel World [C-B-B-A-A-A-A] Kacey Musgraves - Dry Spell [C-B-B-A-A] KATSEYE - Pinky Up [B-A-A] Lady Gaga & Doechii - Runway [A-A-A-A] Lewis Capaldi - Stay Love [A-A-A] * Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [A] Noah Kahan - Porch Light [A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A] Olivia Rodrigo - Drop Dead [A-A-A] ↑ Prospa feat. Cloonee - Free Your Mind [C-B-A] Sombr - Potential [A-A-A] Sonny Fodera feat. Chrystal - My Loving [C-B-B-B-A-A-A-A] Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [C-B-B-B-B-B-A-A] * Zara Larsson & PinkPantheress - Midnight Sun [A] B List * Alex Warren - Fine Place To Die [B] CMAT - The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station [C-B-B-B-B] Dermot Kennedy - Turnstile [C-B-B-B-B] Ewan McVicar - Share The House [C-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B] Jim Legxacy - idk idk [C-B-B-B] John Summit feat. Julia Wolf - With Me [C-B-B] Jorja Smith - Price Of It All [C-B-B-B-B-B] ↑ Kehlani feat. Usher - Shoulda Never [C-B] ↑ MUNA - Wannabeher [C-B] Nia Archives - Danger [C-B-B] ↑ Niall Horan - Little More Time [C-B] Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [C-B-B] Tyla feat. Zara Larsson - She Did It Again [C-B-B] YUNGBLUD - Suburban Requiem [C-B-B-B] C List * Ayra Starr - Where Do We Do [C] Bebe Rexha & Faithless - New Religion [C-C] Disclosure - The Sun Comes Up Tremendous [C-C] * Fisher x Tones & I - Favor [C] * Florence Road - Hanging Out To Dry [C] Joy Anonymous x Ezra Collective x STUSH - Joy (This One) [C-C-C] * Maisie Peters & Julia Michaels - Kingmaker [C] * Mitski - I'll Change For You [C] * Slayyyter - Brittany Murphy [C] ~FIRST TIME ADD~ Wasia Project - 2515 [C-C] BBC Introducing List Natanya - On Ur Time Tune Of The Weekend Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love Radio 1's Future Artist for May Florence Road OUT Big Thief - Words [C-C-C] Geese - Taxes [C-C-C] Harry Styles - American Girls [A-A-A-A-A-A-A] Jungle - Carry On [C-C-B-B] Mulaa Joans - Love Letter [C-C-C] Paris Paloma - Miyazaki [C-B-B-B] RAYE - Click Clack Symphony [A-A-A-A] Sienna Spiro - The Visitor [B-B-A-A-A-A] ZAYN - Die For Me [C-C-C] Average age of songs on the playlist: 3.73 weeks (up from 3.63 last week)

Really liking the 90s production but the song itself feels a bit weak to me. I'm sure it will grow with more listens though and I don't think there's any doubt that this is gonna smash hard!

Yeah it's a phenomenal run for Alex but no less than the song deserves! Agreed about Lizzo too. ANOTR is doing well but I can see it petering out soon. Thanks DaTilt! Hey bgoood! 3 - Agreed, and the new single is great too! 4 - Agreed again! 14 - I think this has peaked with me now so don't hold your breath for top 10... 17 - Yeah, I do like it but I'm not sure how much higher it will go. Thanks

^ We should probably move this to the Capital thread.

Really? I always thought Capital just had one standard daytime playlist. They certainly don't publish the C/H/S lists separately!