Charli xcx’s ‘Apple’ has a fruitful week at radio: AirCheck

By Peter Tuskan of AirCheck Australia / RCS

Chart Highlights –– 15 August 2024

• Top Debut: Charli xcx’s ‘Apple’ enters the Top 40 at #21
• Heating Up: ‘Lifetimes’ by Katy Perry notches up 182 spins
• Big Mover: Tommy Richman soars with ‘Million Dollar Baby’

Charli xcx arrives at #21 on the latest AirCheck National Radio Airplay Chart with new single ‘Apple’. Nova supplied 196 spins, while K Rock (27), CADA (16) and Fresh 92.7 (16) helped the song to 321 spins nationwide.

After peaking at #17 with ‘Woman’s World’, Katy Perry’s follow up ‘Lifetimes’ starts at #38, gleaning 182 first-week spins across 18 stations and 10 markets. Hit101.3, Hit106.9 and Sea FM 90.9 recorded 21 spins each.

‘Million Dollar Baby’ by Tommy Richman had an upturn of 38.1% in spins and moves up six spots to #16. While Nova and Hit reaffirmed their support, KIIS continued to hold off. Overall, 25 stations played the song this week.