Weekly Radio Chart Update: Milestones, Christmas Songs and Notable Movers

The radio charts are churning this week, with a large exit from the HAC chart producing a couple of milestones there. Seasonal songs continue to affect the Adult Contemporary (AC) and Christian AC (CAC) charts, while Country, Pop and Urban radio each contribute notable chart moments. Below is a concise, SEO-friendly summary of this week’s key movements and milestones across formats.

Seasonal Surge: Christmas Songs Make an Impact

Christmas tracks are the most significant movers on AC and CAC this week. Jordin Sparks lands inside the AC top 10 with her rendition of “Do You Hear What I Hear?” — a version from the “A Very Special Christmas – 25 Years” collection. Seasonal tracks and a few fresh releases (notably by P!nk) are pushing other songs down the AC chart; expect many of those displaced tracks to rebound when normal rotation resumes in January.

On the CAC chart, Mandisa’s “It’s Christmas” climbs into the top 30, while Jason Castro’s seasonal version “Gloria (Hark! The Herald Angels Sing)” moves into the top 40. Jason’s non-holiday single “Only a Mountain” is bucking the seasonal trend — it slips only five spots but remains inside the top 15, giving it solid positioning heading into the new year despite declining spins.

HAC and Pop Highlights

On HAC, Kelly Clarkson’s “Catch My Breath” edges into the top 15 and Vicci Martinez’s “Come Along” reaches the top 40. The HAC departures this week include tracks from Daughtry, Hedley, Carly Rae Jepsen and One Direction as spins shift away from songs that aren’t receiving current support.

Phillip Phillips continues an impressive run: “Home” is topping the AAA chart and has penetrated the Pop top 10. This track is now top 10 in four formats and top 40 in five—an outstanding multi-format performance.

Country and Urban Notes

In Country, Carrie Underwood continues her steady climb toward the top with “Two Black Cadillacs” moving into the top 30. On Urban radio, Marcus Canty lands yet another single on the chart: “Used By You” enters at number 50, marking another release in a steady rollout of singles from the artist.

Complete Chart Movements and Positions

Carly Rae Jepsen (CI):
“Call Me Maybe”: 15 AC (8)
“Good Time” with Owl City: 26 AC (22)
“This Kiss”: 42 Pop (38)

Carrie Underwood:
“Blown Away”: ^36 HAC (36)
“Two Black Cadillacs”: ^29 Country (37)

Casey James:
“Crying on a Suitcase”: 24 Country (21)

Cher Lloyd (UK XF):
“Oath” featuring Becky G: ^29 Pop (30)

Chris Mann:
“O Come All Ye Faithful”: ^35 AC (34)

Colton Dixon:
“You Are”: 45 CAC (27)

Jason Castro:
“Gloria (Hark! The Herald Angels Sing)”: ^37 CAC (48)
“Only a Mountain”: 14 CAC (19)

Jordin Sparks:
“Do You Hear What I Hear?”: ^6 AC (19)

Kelly Clarkson:
“Catch My Breath”: ^15 HAC (18), 39 AC (37); ^22 Pop (25)
“Don’t Rush” f/Vince Gill: ^45 Country (44)
“Stronger”: 12 AC (6)

Lauren Alaina:
“Eighteen Inches”: 39 Country (36)

Mandisa:
“It’s Christmas”: ^23 CAC (35)

Marcus Canty:
“Used By You”: ^50 Urban (64)

One Direction (UK XF):
“Little Things”: ^32 Pop (40)
“Live Like We’re Young”: 35 Pop (28)
“What Makes You Beautiful”: 16 AC (10)

Phillip Phillips:
“Home”: 2 HAC (2); 9 AC (7); ^10 Pop (12); 1 AAA (1), ALT ^40 (40)

Vicci Martinez:
“Come Along” f. CeeLo Green: ^37 HAC (41)

Note: Numbers indicate the current position on each chart; numbers in parentheses show last week’s position. The “^” symbol indicates a song gained spins since last week.

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This report reflects the daily numbers collected on Monday morning. Expect further movement as stations adjust plays during the holiday season and heading into the new year.