Soul Sweep: April 16, 2016...






We're at the "hump" of this week's "music sweeps", sampling the best of the songs making their debut on the various charts in Billboard magazine, and this time out I'm serving up the newest on R&B radio...

On their main R&B/HipHop Airplay chart, Rihanna and Drake are on top for a fifth week with "Work"...

Neo-soul singer Jill Scott takes her former "Soul Pick" to the main R&B chart at #48 with "Can't Wait". B


Musiq Soulchild is back at #49 with his latest, "I Do". C-


Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B radio panel,  Lalah Hathaway's live cover of Anita Baker's "Angel" is at #1 for a seventh week...

Soul newcomer Yuna makes her debut at #25 with this week's "Soul Pick of the Week", "Crush" featuring Usher. C


Lastly, on the Rhythmic format, whose stations include more dance/pop music in their playlists, "Work" is on top for a fifth week...

Remixing duo The Chainsmokers puff in at #40 with "Don't Let Me Down" featuring Daya. C+


I'll return with the latest on country radio...





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