Mediabase Milestones: X-Factor and American Idol Lead This Week

This week’s Mediabase Milestones are being driven by artists from the UK editions of The X Factor and the American Idol franchise, each contributing three songs to the list. Among the notable tracks going for adds are Carly Rae Jepsen, Crystal Bowersox and Little Mix. Below is a clear summary of the key chart movement and radio adds observed on Monday morning.

Olly Murs is front and center in the ongoing UK invasion of the Pop charts. His single “Troublemaker,” featuring Flo Rida, is working to establish a broader presence on U.S. radio after earlier chart appearances. The track has just reached the Top 20 on Pop formats and is showing upward momentum.

Cher Lloyd continues to gain traction in the U.S. market. Her single “With Ur Love,” featuring Juicy J, has entered the Top 40 on Pop radio. One Direction’s “Kiss You” is also climbing the Pop chart; additionally, it made a Top 50 debut on HAC this week.

From the Idol camp, Phillip Phillips, the most recent American Idol winner, scored a Top 40 entry on HAC with his second single “Gone, Gone, Gone.” The track began its impact on AAA only last week, where it sits in the Top 30s. Phillips’ earlier hit “Home” has resurfaced on alternative formats and returned to the Alternative chart’s Top 40. Another Idol alum, Stefano from Season 10 (now using a single name), debuted inside the Top 50 on Pop with “Yes to Love.”

Season 3 American Idol winner Fantasia continues to perform strongly on Urban AC with “Lose to Win,” which reached the Top 15 at UAC. The song’s recent move is a reminder that chart position alone doesn’t tell the full story: a modest increase in spins can still translate to a meaningful climb when competition and rotation patterns align.

Finally, a quick note on The Voice: Chris Mann’s “Roads” re-entered the Top 40 on AC this week, a welcome return for that single on adult contemporary radio.

Chart highlights (positions shown, with last week’s position in parentheses):

Carly Rae Jepsen (CI):
“Call Me Maybe”: 8 AC (6)
“Good Time” with Owl City: 13 AC (11)

Carrie Underwood:
“Two Black Cadillacs”: ^7 Country (9)

Casey James:
“Crying on a Suitcase”: 16 Country (14)

Cassadee Pope:
“Over You”: 44 AC (43)

Cher Lloyd:
“With Ur Love” f/Juicy J: ^36 Pop (48)

Chris Mann:
“Roads”: ^39 AC (41)

Colton Dixon:
“You Are”: ^16 CAC (16)

Fantasia:
“Lose To Win”: ^12 UAC (16)

Kelly Clarkson:
“Catch My Breath”: ^5 HAC (5); ^6 AC (7); ^14 Pop (14)
“Don’t Rush” f/Vince Gill: ^31 Country (32)

Marcus Canty:
“Used By You”: 36 Urban (35)

Olly Murs (UK XF):
“Troublemaker” f Flo Rida: ^18 Pop (21); ^39 HAC (40)

One Direction (UK XF):
“Kiss You”: ^21 Pop (24); HAC ^49 (58)

Phillip Phillips:
“Gone, Gone, Gone”: ^22 AAA (28); ^31 HAC (42)
“Home”: 10 HAC (7); 1 AC (1); 10 AAA (10); 40 ALT (41)

Stefano:
“Yes to Love”: ^47 Pop (52)

Vicci Martinez:
“Come Along” f. Cee Lo Green: ^24 HAC (23); ^27 AAA (27)

Note: Chart numbers indicate the current position; numbers in parentheses show last week’s position. The “^” denotes a bullet, indicating the song gained spins compared with the previous week.

Radio adds reported on AllAccess this week:

Feb 18: AAA — Crystal Bowersox: “Movin’ On”
Feb 19: Pop — Carly Rae Jepsen: “Tonight I’m Getting Over You”
Feb 19: Pop — Little Mix: “Wings”

This summary is based on the daily numbers thread for Monday, with stats collected on Monday morning. The listings reflect current radio trends across Pop, AC, HAC, AAA, Country, Urban, Alternative and Urban AC formats, highlighting which songs are gaining spins and which acts are making radio inroads this week.