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January 4 and 11, 2021 Volume 38, Number 7 ARTIST, Title, Label Neg. Neu. Wait RECOMMENDED COLLECTIVE, The – Love Is Still The Same (PlayMPE) X FOLK, Larry – Good For you (FolkScript) X-½ CHRISTOS – Numb (AppreciatedMusic) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ CYRUS, Miley, feat. Dua Lipa – Prisoner (RCA) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ EM – Say What You Mean (Sound of L.A.) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ FITZ – Head Up High (Elektra) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ LIPA, Dua – Levitating (Warner) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ MENDES, Shawn, and Justin Bieber – Monster (Island/DefJam/Republic) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ SWIFT, Taylor – Willow (Universal) PREVIOUS TEST: X-½ RE-TEST: X-½ THE ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESEARCH LETTER January 4 and 11, 2021 -- Page 2 Recommended Top Rotation AC Tracks Weeks of January 4 and 11, 2021 1. I SHOULD PROBABLY GO TO BED -- Dan + Shay (Warner/WAR) (2) X X (Recommended 8/31) 2. PAST LIFE -- Trevor Daniel/Selena Gomez (Interscope) (3) X X (Recommended 8/24) 3. LOYAL BRAVE TRUE -- Christina Aguilera (WaltDisney) (1) X X (Recommended 3/23) 4. MY WAY -- Aloe Blacc (BMG) (5) X X (Recommended 10/12) 5. BLUEBIRD -- Miranda Lambert (Vanner/RCA) (6) X X (Recommended 8/31) 6. THE GREATEST -- James Blunt (Atlantic) (4) X X (Recommended 6/22) 7. FREE -- Charlie Puth (WaltDisney) (7) X X (Recommended 9/28) 8. PINK--Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson, & Sara Evans(BrighterDay) (8) X X (Recommended 11/2) 9. IT WOULD BE YOU -- Ben Rector, ft. Ingrid Michaelson (OK Kid Records) (10) X X (Recommended 10/26) 10. CONVERSATIONS IN THE DARK -- John Legend (Columbia) (11) X X (Recommended 11/2) 11. LASTING LOVER -- Sigala, feat. James Arthur (Arista) (12) (Recommended 11/30) 12. MAYBE IT’S TIME -- Sixx AM (RPM) (9) X X (Recommended 9/7) 13. INTENTIONS -- Justin Bieber, feat. Quavo (DefJam) (13) X X (Recommended 2/24) LP (Recommended 12/21) (Recommended 10/12) Recommended “B” Rotation Menu [No testing songs on the current playlist, at this time] COLD (I’M SORRY...) -- James Blunt (Atlantic) (Recommended 9/30) LOST IN THE WOODS -- Jonathan Groff (WaltDisney) X X (Recommended 1/20) ALL I WANT -- Olivia Rodrigo (Disney) X X (Recommended 2/10) MEMORIES -- Maroon 5 (Interscope) X X (Recommended 2/24) KINGS & QUEENS -- Ava Max (Atlantic) X X (Recommended 3/30) THE MAN -- Taylor Swift (Republic) X X (Recommended 5/18) I HOPE -- Gabby Barrett, feat. Charlie Puth (WB/WAR) X X (Recommended 5/25) DAISIES -- Katy Perry (Capitol) X X (Recommended 6/1) BRAVE -- The Sunset Kids (604 Records) X X (Recommended 6/1) LOSE SOMEBODY -- KYGO and OneRepublic (RCA) ( X X (Recommended 6/15) TOGETHER -- Sia (Atlantic) X X (Recommended 6/15) CONTROL -- Zoe Wees (Caroline) X X (Recommended 6/22) GET ME -- Anna Clendening (Atlantic) X X (Recommended 7/13) GIANTS -- Dermot Kennedy (Interscope) X X (Recommended 7/27) IF THIS IS THE LAST TIME -- LANY (Polydor/Interscope) X X (Recommended 8/3) NOBODY’S LOVE -- Maroon 5 (222/Interscope) X X (Recommended 8/17) ’CAUSE YOU ARE MY BABY -- NiaNell [UMG S.A. Nianell Ent LP] X X (Recommended 9/14) THE ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESEARCH LETTER January 4 and 11, 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) BLINDING LIGHTS -- The Weeknd (Republic) GOOD JOB -- Alicia Keys (RCA) LOSE YOU TO LOVE ME -- Selena Gomez (Interscope) DON’T START NOW -- Dua Lipa (WB) SENORITA -- Shawn Mendes, and Camila Cabello (Republic) STUCK WITH U -- Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber (DefJam/Republic) WATERMELON SUGAR -- Harry Styles (Syco/Columbia) Recent Borderline songs -- watch them, but they’re not yet “Recommended” NOT READY TO SAY GOODBYE -- Jamie Alimorad (Knothole) SLOW GRENADE -- Ellie Goulding and Lauv (Interscope) FUNNY -- Zedd, and Jasmine Thompson (Interscope/Atlantic) ALL I WANT -- Domy B (AliveBeatsMusic) HOPELESS -- Clinton Kane (Columbia) LIFE EQUALS PURPOSE -- Stephen Thomas (CreativeHeartEntertainment) GOOD TIMES ROLL -- Jimmie Allen and Nelly (StoneyCreek) SOMEWHERE ELSE -- Jane Delaney (DirtyPrettyThings) SMILE -- Katy Perry (Capitol) ME AND YOU -- Cold Hart, with Lil Peep (Epitaph) I GOT YOU (2020) -- Michael Franti and Spearhead (BooBooWax) PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART -- K C and the Sunshine Band (BFD) HERE ON EARTH -- Tim McGraw (BigMachine) LAST GREAT SUMMER -- The West Coast Feed (WorldSound) MIDNIGHT SKY -- Miley Cyrus (RCA) THE MESSAGE -- Franklin McKay (F McKay Music) THE WORLD CAN WAIT -- Paul Oakenfold and Luis Fonsi (Perfecto) KEEP YOUR LOVE TO YOURSELF -- Eileen Carey (RolleyCoaster) STRANGE LOVE -- Jawsh 685, and Jason Derulo (Columbia) SICK OF FEELING USELESS -- Neon Dreams (RPM) DYNAMITE -- B T S (Columbia) CHECKMATE -- Maxyme (Independent) RAIN ON ME -- Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande (Interscope) O.K. NOT TO BE O.K. -- Marshmello, and Demi Lovato (Island/Republic) INVISIBLE -- Yuna (Interscope) CAN’T STOP -- A is for Arrows (BigStoryEntertainment) LONELY (PA’ TI) -- Maluma & Jennifer Lopez (Arista) BROKEN BOYS -- Nicole Rayy (Patriam) DIAMONDS -- Sam Smith (Capitol) SURVIVIN’ -- Bastille (Republic) THIS OLD HOUSE -- Rob Georg (Coast) SPACE -- Adrian Vadim (MoconocoMusic) CRAZED AND DAZED -- Toni Land (Stagework Music) WONDER -- Shawn Mendes (Island/Republic) THE ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESEARCH LETTER January 4 and 11, 2021 -- Page 4 Borderline (“X-1/2”) songs, in our testing -- watch, but not yet “Recommended” Continued from previous page BEFORE YOU GO -- Lewis Capaldi (Vertigo/Capitol) IN YOUR EYES -- The Weeknd, feat Kenny G (Republic) SCHOOL-GIRLS -- Black Pontiac (Appreciated Music) THE NEVERENDING STORY -- Devotchka, Amanda Shires, Tami Stronach (Cicero) LEVITATING -- Dua Lipa (Warner) SHINING THROUGH -- ReLove (AWAL) A LITTLE BIT YOURS -- JP Saxe (Arista) FEVER -- Final State (Appreciated Music) APPLE TREE -- December Rose (Slammin Media) GOLDEN -- Harry Styles (Syco/Columbia) ANOTHER LOVER -- Tortured Soul (Slammin Media) 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 -- Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber (Island/DefJam/Republic) STUCK IN THE MIDDLE -- Tai Verdes, feat. Kiana Lede (Arista) MOOD -- 24kGolden, feat. Iann Dior (Columbia) SAY WHAT YOU MEAN -- Em (Sound of L.A.) WILLOW -- Taylor Swift (Universal) GOOD FOR YOU -- Larry Folk (FolkScript) Notes We must remind our readers that playing SESAC-licensed songs requires a SESAC license; SESAC was developed by lawyers and is now owned by an investment company -- they subscribe to airplay monitoring services, and you WILL be successfully sued for big bucks for “copyright violation” if you play of their songs without a license. The court judgements have been extremely severe -- exceeding a million dollars! Note that ALL songs by both Neil Diamond and by Bob Dylan are now SESAC copyrights, of what the record label may show. We cannot guarantee we can alert you to “Recommended” songs licensed by SESAC, since music publishing is usually not indicated on the tracks we receive nowadays -- so if you don’t have a SESAC license, PLEASE do the necessary research to make sure no SESAC licensing is involved, for ALL your adds! To obtain Jim Brickman singles, or to get a letter from Brickman waiving a SESAC license for songs on which he is the composer, in order to play his songs without a SESAC license, call Brickman Music: 216/378-3624; FAX 216/378-7198. Additionally, Irving Azoff’s “Global Music Rights” is using SESAC strategy in licensing music -- Smokey Robinson, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and are among its many represented songwriters, with more to come. A temporary license is available, per the RMLC; you face million-dollar copyright violation lawsuits for playing their contracted songwriters’ songs if you don’t have one. See: www.globalmusicrights.com. You can also check the latest list of songwriters (“clients”) they claim to represent there, too. THE ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESEARCH LETTER January 4 and 11, 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”. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * only DROP WHEN YOU’RE READY; DO USE AS A RECURRENT; DO PUT IN YOUR PERMANENT LIBRARY [ None this week] DROP WHEN YOU’RE READY; OK TO USE AS A RECURRENT; NOT FOR YOUR PERMANENT LIBRARY [ None this week ] COMMENT HERE’S TO THE NIGHTS BROKEN BOYS WHY NOT ME are licensed to play THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR CHRISTMAS ISN’T CHRISTMAS THE ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC RESEARCH LETTER Published in the Special Double Issue dated January 4 and 11, 2021 AC 2020 “RECURRENT/OLDIE” LIST