Five notable milestones headline this week’s Monday Mediabase Report, highlighting movement across multiple radio formats and the Billboard 200. From breakthrough entries on Christian Adult Contemporary charts to major album debuts, this summary captures the key chart shifts radio and album trackers are watching.
On the Christian Adult Contemporary (CAC) chart, three important moves stand out. Season 8 American Idol alumnus Danny Gokey reaches the top spot with “Rise,” the title track from his album, marking another strong radio performance for a consistently rising artist in the genre. Jasmine Murray, also from Season 8, breaks into the top 15 with “Fearless,” signaling a promising entry into Christian radio for a newer artist. Season 5 finalist Mandisa returns to prominence as “Unfinished” roars into the top 40—evidence that established Christian artists continue to find traction across AC and CAC playlists.
Across other formats, Niall Horan claimed his first top-five radio airplay position as a solo artist with “This Town” entering the top five on the Hot AC (HAC) chart. While Horan achieved global fame with One Direction, this milestone marks an important step for his solo radio presence. From the UK X Factor family, pop group Little Mix entered the Pop chart top 50 with “Touch,” reflecting their stronger chart profile in the United Kingdom compared with the United States.
Vocal group Pentatonix also returned to the AC Top 30 with their cover of “Hallelujah,” demonstrating the continued radio appeal of well-executed holiday and vocal-pop repertoire on Adult Contemporary stations.
On the album front, rapper Future made chart history by replacing himself at the top of the Billboard 200 with back-to-back debuting projects. This rare accomplishment underlines a dominant streaming and sales performance over multiple release weeks. The week’s top 10 on the Billboard 200 reflects a mix of major-label releases, soundtrack resurgence, and notable country and independent debuts.
Top 10 Albums This Week (Billboard 200)
- Future — HNDRXX: 121,000 units (48,000 in pure sales, 63,000 SEA, 11,000 TEA)
- Future — FUTURE: 64,000 units (-52% week-over-week)
- Bruno Mars — 24K Magic: 58,000 units (-2%)
- Little Big Town — The Breaker: 51,000 units (44,000 in pure sales)
- Trolls Soundtrack: 50,000 units (+35%), with 35,000 in sales (+41%)
- Migos — Culture: 47,000 units (-6%)
- The Weeknd — Starboy: 46,000 units (-8%)
- Moana Soundtrack: 39,000 units (+65%), 21,000 in sales (+77%)
- Big Sean — I Decided: 39,000 units (-20%)
- Aaron Watson — Vaquero: 39,000 units (37,000 in pure sales)
Notable Radio Chart Moves
The following artists and songs recorded significant jumps or debuted on major airplay charts this week. Positions shown reflect the most recent chart peak with prior placement in parentheses where available.
- Calum Scott — “Dancing on My Own”: Pop #48 (was 35); HAC #25 (24); AC #14 (14)
- Camila Cabello (with Machine Gun Kelly) — “Bad Things”: Pop #5 (3); HAC #30 (27); Rhythmic #14 (8)
- Carrie Underwood — featured on Keith Urban’s “The Fighter”: Country #28 (30)
- Colton Dixon — “All That Matters”: CAC peak #21 (28)
- Danny Gokey — “Rise”: CAC #1 (2)
- Fantasia — “When I Met You”: UAC #21 (22)
- James Arthur — “Say You Won’t Let Go”: Pop #21 (23); HAC #11 (11); AC #22 (23); AAA #25 (27)
- Jasmine Murray — “Fearless”: CAC #14 (17)
- Kelly Clarkson — “It’s Quiet Uptown”: AC #41 (37)
- La’Porsha Renae — “Good Woman”: UAC #9 (10)
- Lauren Alaina — “Road Less Traveled”: Country #7 (8)
- Lauren Daigle — “Come Alive (Dry Bones)”: CAC #11 (12)
- Lindsey Stirling featuring ZZ Ward — “Hold My Heart”: HAC #37 (37)
- Little Mix — “Touch”: Pop #49 (51)
- Louis Tomlinson & Steve Aoki — “Just Hold On”: Pop #32 (32)
- Mandisa — “Unfinished”: CAC #38 (153)
- Niall Horan — “This Town”: HAC #5 (7); AC #12 (12)
- Pentatonix — “Hallelujah”: AC #30 (36)
- RaeLynn — “Love Triangle”: Country #35 (36)
- Trent Harmon — “There’s a Girl”: Country #20 (19)
- Zayn & Taylor Swift — “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”: Pop #2 (2); HAC #3 (5); AC #19 (19); Rhythmic #24 (21)
Upcoming Adds to Radio
Stations planning future adds include:
- Mar 6 — Country: The Swon Brothers — “Don’t Call Me”
- Mar 13 — Hot AC: Bea Miller — “Song Like You”
- Mar 14 — Pop: Bea Miller — “Song Like You”
These weekly shifts demonstrate how radio airplay, soundtrack momentum, and high-profile album releases continue to shape listening trends. Mediabase data and the Billboard 200 together provide a clear snapshot of which songs and albums are gaining traction across formats, from country and adult contemporary to pop and rhythmic radio.