Weekly Chart Report (8/31/2012)

SPIN ZONE
Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” has now spent five weeks at No. 1 on the MusicRow chart. It’s not an all-time record, but it’s certainly the longest stretch in a couple years. The last time a record stayed on top this long was back in 2010, when LBT’s Capitol Records brethren Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum both enjoyed five weeks at No. 1 with “Come Back Song” and “Our Kind Of Love,” respectively.

Speaking of Lady A, the trio is at No. 2 with “Wanted You More” and in good position for a takeover. Unless, that is, they don’t get usurped by a red hot collection of singles from No. 3 to 6 including Zac Brown Band’s “The Wind,” Miranda Lambert’s “Fastest Girl In Town,” Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah,” and Hunter Hayes’ “Wanted.” Applying the pressure are Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away” at No. 7 and Jason Aldean’s “Take A Little Ride” at No. 8.

And for Darius Rucker’s part, he has the biggest debut of the week with his new single “True Believers,” which hits No. 57 in its first week charting. Other new singles faring very well include Taylor Swift’s massive “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” which moves to No. 24 in its third week, Dierks Bentley’s “Tip It On Back” at No. 28, and Eli Young Band’s “Say Goodnight” at No. 40.

Frozen Playlists: KBOE, KGMN, KVVP, KWEY, KXKZ, KYYK, WKKW, WKWS, WXXK

Upcoming Singles
September 4
Kix Brooks/Bring It On Home/Arista
Thomas Rhett/Beer With Jesus/Valory

September 10
High Valley/Love You For A Long Time/Eaglemont-Rodeowave
Phoenix Stone/100 Proof Moonshine/Stonehall-Nine North-Turnpike
Kacey Musgraves/Merry Go ‘Round/Mercury
JT Hodges/Sleepy Little Town/Show Dog-Universal
Gloriana/Can’t Shake You/Emblem-WAR

New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Darius Rucker/True Believers/Capitol – 57
Craig Morgan/More Trucks Than Cars/Black River – 71
Lonestar/The Countdown/4 Star Records – 76
Thomas Rhett/Beer With Jesus/Valory – 77
Reggie Shaw/Someone I Can’t Live Without/Wynnesong Records – 78

Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Darius Rucker/True Believers/Capitol – 424
Dierks Bentley/Tip It On Back/Capitol – 300
Eli Young Band/Say Goodnight/Republic Nashville – 291
Luke Bryan/Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye/Capitol – 249
Alan Jackson/You Go Your Way/ACR/EMI Nashville – 226

Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Darius Rucker/True Believers/Capitol – 35
Eli Young Band/Say Goodnight/Republic Nashville – 18
Dierks Bentley/Tip It On Back/Capitol – 14
Alan Jackson/You Go Your Way/ACR/EMI Nashville – 13
Thomas Rhett/Beer With Jesus/The Valory Music Co. – 13

On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Zach Paxson/Good Luck With That/FutureGrass – 216
Bucky Covington w/Shooter Jennings/Drinking Side of Country/eOne – 210
Pat Green/All Just To Get To You/Sugar Hill – 203
Kevin Fowler/Here’s To Me And You/Average Joe’s – 191
Tim Dugger/Tennessee/Curb – 181