Weekly Chart Highlights: Phillip Phillips and Carly Rae Jepsen

In the slow, hazy days of summer, there are just a couple of notable milestones to report this week. Both involve recent reality-show alumni making waves on multiple radio formats, and both highlight how a single placement can signify broader momentum for an artist.

First, our latest American Idol winner Phillip Phillips continues to build on his early success. His coronation song “Home” is not only being used in NBC’s Olympics coverage but has also climbed into the top 20 on the HAC chart. This is a significant achievement for a coronation track; it appears to be the highest a coronation single has reached on HAC since David Cook’s coronation during Season 7.

Second, Canadian Idol alum Carly Rae Jepsen marks another milestone. Her collaboration with Owl City, “Good Time,” has reached the top 15 on the Pop chart, giving her two tracks now positioned inside the top 15 of that format. That kind of dual presence on Pop radio underscores sustained mainstream interest beyond a single breakout hit.

Current Chart Placements (this week)

Below are the reported chart positions for the week. Numbers without symbols indicate current positions; numbers in parentheses show last week’s placement. The caret (^) indicates the song gained spins compared to the previous week.

Carly Rae Jepsen (Canadian Idol):
“Call Me Maybe”: 5 Pop (5); 2 HAC (2); ^6 AC (6); ^16 RHY (16)
“Good Time” (with Owl City): ^15 Pop (16); ^21 HAC (27)

Carrie Underwood:
“Blown Away”: ^27 Country (30)
“Good Girl”: ^40 AC (40)

Casey Abrams:
“Get Out”: ^22 AC (22)

Casey James:
“Crying on a Suitcase”: ^33 Country (36)

Cher Lloyd:
“Want U Back”: ^12 Pop (11); ^41 HAC (50)

Chris Rene:
“Trouble”: ^45 Pop (50)

Hedley (Canadian Idol):
“Kiss You Inside and Out”: ^42 HAC (45)

Jordin Sparks:
“Celebrate” (feat. Whitney Houston): ^25 AC (27); 15 UAC (14)

Kelly Clarkson:
“Dark Side”: ^11 HAC (12); ^21 Pop (23); ^26 AC (29)
“Stronger”: ^2 AC (1)

Leah Labelle:
“Sexify”: ^24 UAC (24)

Michael Lynche:
“Who’s Gonna Love You”: ^28 UAC (28)

Mandisa:
“Good Morning”: 20 CAC (20)

Olly Murs:
“Heart Skips a Beat”: ^36 Pop (40)

One Direction (UK X Factor):
“One Thing”: 16 Pop (13); ^34 HAC (37)
“What Makes You Beautiful”: 7 HAC (7); ^9 AC (9)

Phillip Phillips:
“Home”: ^19 HAC (22)

Rebecca Ferguson:
“Nothing’s Real but Love”: 38 HAC (40)
“Run Free”: ^29 UAC (30)

Scotty McCreery:
“Water Tower Town”: 41 Country (42)

Vicci Martinez:
“Come Along” (with CeeLo Green): 47 HAC (46)

Notes on Chart Symbols and Adds

Note: Numbers indicate the song’s current position on the chart, while numbers in parentheses indicate last week’s position. The caret (^) marks songs that gained spins since last week.

Adds listed on AllAccess this week:
July 30: HAC — Olly Murs: “Heart Skips a Beat”
Sep 11: Country — Bucky Covington: “Good Guys”

This is the daily numbers thread for Monday. All statistics were collected on Monday morning and reflect radio airplay and adds reported at that time. As always, chart positions can shift quickly during the summer months, so these placements are a snapshot of current momentum rather than final outcomes.