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May 17, 2021 Volume 38, Number 25

ARTIST, Title, Label Neg. Neu. Wait RECOMMENDED A NGEL, Reb ecc a – Just The Two O f U s ( A - Train) X CLA IRE, Chesney, with Jai Sessions – Co m e A l ive ( ChesneyCl aire) X CO LDPLA Y – Higher Power ( A tl antic) X - ½ FO R KING A ND CO U NTRY – A m en (Word /Curb ) X-½ FRA NCE, J. – Her ( J F Music) X JA Y, Wil l – House I U sed To Cal l Hom e ( Wil l JayMusic) X - ½ MICHAELS, Jul ia – A l l Your Exes ( Rep ub l ic) X - ½

WE, THE CO MMAS – Better Days ( Littl eGreenCac tus) X

DECA , Vin – Fo rgiveness ( HitSm ith) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ IMAGINE DRA GO NS – Fo l l o w You ( Kid ina/ Kotier/ Insersc o p e) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ LIPA, Dua – We’re Go o d ( Warner) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ RO DRIGO , O l ivia – Drivers License ( Geffen/ Intersc o p e) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ SILK SONIC ( Bruno Mars & A nd erso n. Paak ) – Leave The Doo r O p en ( A fterm ath/ A tl antic) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ THE RESEARCH LETTER May 17, 2021 -- Page 2

Recommended Top Rotation AC Tracks Week of May 17, 2021

1. COVER ME IN SUNSHINE -- P!nk + W illow Sage Hart (R CA) (2) (R ecommended 3/22) 2. SW OR D FR OM THE STONE -- Passenger (Nettwerk) (1) X X (R ecommended 2/1) 3. IF YOU LOVE HER -- Forest Blakk (Atlantic) (3) X X (R ecommended 2/8) 4. BLACK LIKE ME (OUR VOICES) -- Mickey Guyton (Capitol Nashville) (4) X X (R ecommended 3/29) 5. I W OULD HAVE LOVED YOU -- Jake Hoot, feat. Kelly Clarkson (JH Music) (6) X X (R ecommended 2/15) 6. I HATE LOVE -- Melody Federer (M F Music) (7) X X (R ecommended 3/1) 7. AFTER GLOW -- Ed Sheeran (Atlantic) (5) X X (R ecommended 1/18) 8. W ILLOW -- (R epublic) (9) (R ecommended 4/5) 9. ANYONE -- (DefJam) (8) X X (R ecommended 1/25) 10. CHOSEN FAMILY -- R ina Sawayama, with Elton John (DirtyHitR ecords) (12) X X (R ecommended 4/26) 11. CONVER SATIONS IN THE DAR K -- John Legend (Columbia) (10) X X (R ecommended 11/2) 12. ANGELS -- Josh Groban (W arner) (11) X X (R ecommended 2/15) 13. LINE BY LINE -- J.P. Saxe and Maren Morris (Arista) (13) X X (R ecommended 1/25) 14. LASTING LOVER -- Sigala, feat. James Arthur (Arista) (14) X X (R ecommended 11/30) (R ecommended 3/22)

Recommended “B” Rotation Menu

[No testing songs on the current playlist, at this time]

INTENTIONS -- Justin Bieber, feat. Quavo (DefJam) (Recommended 2/24/20)

KINGS & QUEENS -- Ava Max (Atlantic) X X (Recommended 3/30/20) LOSE SOMEBODY -- and OneRepublic (RCA) X X (Recommended 6/15) THE GREATEST -- James Blunt (Atlantic) X X (Recommended 6/22) PAST LIFE -- Trevor Daniel/Selena Gomez (Interscope) X X (Recommended 8/24) I SHOULD PROBABLY GO TO BED -- Dan + Shay (Warner/WAR) X X (Recommended 8/31) BLUEBIRD -- Miranda Lambert (Vanner/RCA) X X (Recommended 8/31) MAYBE IT’S TIME -- Sixx AM (RPM) X X (Recommended 9/7) ’CAUSE YOU ARE MY BABY -- NiaNell [UMG S.A. Nianell Ent LP] X X (Recommended 9/14) FREE -- Charlie Puth (WaltDisney) X X (Recommended 9/28) MY WAY -- Aloe Blacc (BMG) X X (Recommended 10/12) ONE TOO MANY -- Keith Urban & Pink (Capitol) X X (Recommended 10/12) IT WOULD BE YOU -- Ben Rector, ft. Ingrid Michaelson (OK Kid Records) X X (Recommended 10/26) PINK--Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson, & Sara Evans (BrighterDay) X X (Recommended 11/2) EVERMORE -- Taylor Swift, feat. Bon Iver (Universal LP) X X (Recommended 12/21) WHY NOT ME -- Tony Mantor (Plateau Music) X X (Recommended 1/11) BROKEN BOYS -- Nicole Rayy (RPM) X X (Recommended 1/11) HERE’S TO THE NIGHTS -- Ringo Starr, with Paul McCartney & Joe Walsh (UMe) X X (Recommended 1/11) ETERNAL PROMISE OF LOVE -- Tommy Rice with Patricia Barrett (TommyRiceMusic) X X (Recommended 1/25) THE ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESEARCH LETTER May 17, 2021 -- Page 3

Borderline (“X-1/2”) songs, in our testing -- watch, but not now “Recommended” Tested previously to the songs in the list below, but still being tracked (alphabetical by title)

BEFORE YOU GO -- Lewis Capaldi (Vertigo/Capitol) DON’T START NOW -- Dua Lipa (WB) IN YOUR EYES -- The Weeknd, feat. Kenny G (Republic) LEVITATING -- Dua Lipa (Warner) STRANGE LOVE -- Jawsh 685, and Jason Derulo (Columbia) STUCK WITH U -- and Justin Bieber (DefJam/Republic) WATERMELON SUGAR -- Harry Styles (Syco/Columbia)

Recent Borderline songs -- watch them, but they’re not yet “Recommended”

ALL I NEED -- Jake Bugg (Arista) HEAD UP HIGH -- Fitz (Elektra) I CAN’T GO ON LIVING WITHOUT YOU -- Elton John (UMe) TAKE YOU DANCING -- Jason Derulo (Atlantic) NUMB -- Christos (AppreciatedMusic) PRISONER -- Miley Cyrus, feat. Dua Lipa (RCA) MONSTER -- and Justin Bieber (Island/DefJam/Republic) STUCK IN THE MIDDLE -- Tai Verdes, feat. Kiana Lede (Arista) MOOD -- 24kGolden, feat. Iann Dior (Columbia) WHAT YOU MEAN -- Em (Sound of L.A.) GOOD FOR YOU -- Larry Folk (FolkScript) TRUST ME -- Matthew A. Butter (LessTraveled/Engedi) SOMEWHERE WE COULD FALL -- John Michael Ferrari (Cappy) WORDS -- Barry Gibb with Dolly Parton (Capitol) EASY -- Troye Sivan & Kacey Musgraves (Capitol) SO BEAUTIFUL -- John Michael Ferrari (Cappy) YOU BROKE ME FIRST -- Tate McRae (RCA) FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH -- Pete Muller and the Kindred Souls (TwoTruths) -- The Weeknd (Republic) STORY OF LOVE -- Bon Jovi (Island) YOU CAN NEVER GO BACK TO WHERE YOU BEEN -- Big Jim Davis (BJDM) DRIVERS LICENSE -- Olivia Rodrigo (Geffen/Interscope) LOVE PEOPLE -- Brooke Hogan (CrankMusic) MY HEAD & MY HEART -- Ava Max (Atlantic) I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS -- Keith Goodwin, f-Jason Mraz, K.T. Tunstall, & 50 more (TaylorGuitars) A GIRL LIKE YOU -- Greg Hudik (Platinum Records Nashville) HEAT WAVES -- Glass Animals (Republic) . IN THE END -- Tommee Proffitt, feat. Fleurie (Caroline) BANG! -- A J R (S-Curve) WAY LESS SAD -- A J R (S-Curve) MONSTERS -- All Time Low, f- & BlackBear (FueledByRamen) . PUT YOUR RECORDS ON -- Ritt Momney (Disruptor/Columbia) LOVE IS GONE -- Slander, feat. Dylan Matthew (Gud Vibrations) THE ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESEARCH LETTER May 17, 2021 -- Page 4

Borderline (“X-1/2”) songs, in our testing -- watch, but not yet “Recommended” Continued from previous page

HOLD ON -- Justin Bieber (DefJam) LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN -- Silk Sonic [Bruno Mars & Anderson.Paak] (Aftermath/Atlantic) HIP HIP HURRAY -- Toni Land (Stagework Music) A GOOD THING -- Bukola (TandemTracks) ARCADE -- Duncan Laurence, feat. Fletcher (Capitol) JUST THE WAY -- Parmalee x Blanco Brown (StoneyCreek) SEEN (LO SI) -- Laura Pausini (Warner/EMG) LIGHT ON -- Maggie Rogers (Capitol) MISSING YOU -- Alex In Black, feat. Chipper (AlexInBlack) WE’RE GOOD -- Dua Lipa (Warner) SACRIFICE -- Bebe Rexha (Warner) CALIFORNIA -- Aaron Bucks (SilverHouse) MY EX’S BEST FRIEND -- Machine Gun Kelly and BlackBear (BadBoy/Interscope) BE KIND -- Zac Abel (Republic) FLIP -- Barenaked Ladies (MRI Records) SEVEN YEARS -- Alexa Rae Joel (ARJ Records) AHEAD OF THE GAME -- Gary Kemp (TheOrchard) BE THE SMILE ON YOUR FACE -- John Michael Ferrari (Cappy) FORGIVENESS -- Vin Deca (HitSmith) FOLLOW YOU -- Imagine Dragons [Kidina/Kotier/Interscope] HIGHER POWER -- Coldplay (Atlantic) AMEN -- For King and Country (Word/Curb) HOUSE I USED TO CALL HOME -- Will Jay (WillJayMusic) ALL YOUR EXES -- Julia Michaels (Republic)

Notes

We mus t remind o ur readers that playing SESA C-lic ens ed s o ngs requires a SESA C lic ens e; SESA C was develo ped by lawyers and is no w o wned by an investment c o mpany -- they s ubs c ribe to airplay mo nito ring s ervic es, and you WILL be s uc c ess fully s ued fo r big buc k s fo r “ c o pyright vio latio n” if you play o f their s o ngs witho ut a lic ens e. The c o urt judgements have been extremely s evere -- exc eeding a millio n do llars ! No te that A LL s o ngs by bo th Neil Diamo nd and by Bo b Dylan are no w SESA C c o pyrights , o f what the reco rd label may s ho w. We c anno t guarantee we c an alert you to “ Reco mmended” s o ngs lic ens ed by SESA C, s inc e mus ic publis hing is us ually no t indic ated o n the trac k s we receive no wadays -- s o if you do n’t have a SESA C lic ens e, PLEA SE do the necess ary researc h to mak e s ure no SESA C lic ens ing is invo lved, fo r A LL your adds ! To o btain Jim Bric k man s ingles, o r to get a letter fro m Bric k man waiving a SESA C lic ens e fo r s o ngs o n whic h he is the c o mpo s er, in o rder to play his s o ngs witho ut a SESA C lic ens e, c all Bric k man Mus ic : 2 1 6 / 3 7 8 -3 6 2 4 ; FA X 2 1 6 / 3 7 8 -7 1 9 8 .

A dditio nally, Irving A zo ff’s “ Glo bal Mus ic Rights ” is us ing SESA C s trategy in lic ens ing mus ic -- Smo k ey Ro bins o n, Taylo r Swift, Bruc e Springsteen, and are amo ng its many represented s o ngwriters , with mo re to c o me. A tempo rary lic ens e is available, per the RMLC; you fac e millio n-do llar c o pyright vio latio n laws uits fo r playing their c o ntrac ted s o ngwriters ’ s o ngs if you do n’t have o ne. See: www.glo balmus ic rights .c o m. You c an als o c heck the latest lis t o f s o ngwriters (“ c lients ” ) they c laim to represent there, to o . THE ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESEARCH LETTER May 17, 2021 -- Page 5 Notes

, by Trevor Daniel & Selena Gomez, on Alamo/Interscope, has a “flip the switch in a random place” ending -- in the middle of a note! The AC core audience really likes the song, but simply this sort of ending. We have our own edit of the end of the song which tests much better -- contact us to get a broadcast-quality MP3 version of that one, which is the only version we “Recommend”.

For a stereo broadcast-quality MP3 of from South African superstar NiaNell’s eighth album, “Beautiful Escape”, e-mail your request to us the e-mail address you wish it sent to. You’ll need e-mailbox with at least 13 MB capacity per e-mail. To play on the air song composed in full or in part by John Lennon, or many other stars, you’ll now need a GMR license: http://globalmusicrights.com. See more about this on Page 4. in “NOTES”.

If you need a song you cannot track down, let us know; if it’s been “Recommended” in our testing within a year or two, we can usually provide a broadcast-quality stereo MP3 of it for our radio subscribers. Please note we can only share any song with someone who is a radio or promotion professional who is already qualified for standard “record service” by the record industry!

DROP WHEN YOU’RE READY; DO USE AS A RECURRENT; DO PUT IN YOUR PERMANENT LIBRARY

DROP WHEN YOU’RE READY; OK TO USE AS A RECURRENT; NOT FOR YOUR PERMANENT LIBRARY NOBODY’S LOVE -- Maroon 5 (222/Interscope) COMMENT

A LL I KNOW SO FA R

COVE R ME IN SUNSHINE

GOLIA TH