The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights is the most-played song on Australian radio in 2020 – as homegrown talent Sia trails behind in 12th place
The Weeknd’s hit single Blinding Lights has been named the most-played song on Australian radio in 2020
A survey of 31 major stations by AirCheck reveals the track was played 30,006 times from January 1 to December 8 this year.
Riarne Gale, AirCheck’s Client Services Executive, said: ‘To put this kind of airplay into perspective, the total airplay for Blinding Lights is the equivalent of listening to the song on repeat for 70 days straight.’
Australia’s favourite song! The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ is the most played song across 31 Australian radio stations in 2020. The catchy tune by the Canadian singer, 30, received 30,006 plays from between January 1 to December 8
Don’t Start Now by British pop star Dua Lipa placed second with 21,805 plays, while Adore You by Harry Styles was played 21,140 times.
Breaking Me by German DJ Topic and Swedish singer-songwriter A7S landed the fourth spot with 21,123 plays.
Rounding out the top five most-played songs was Look Into My Eyes by Brando, which was played 21,057 times.
Top hits: Don’t Start Now by British pop songstress Dua Lipa followed behind with 21,805 instances, while Harry Styles’ Adore You was played 21,140 times
So close: Unfortunately, there was no Australian artist that received the same amount of air play as the top ten songs. The only Aussie close to the top was Sia in 12th spot with her pop hit Together, which was played 16,168 times
Unfortunately, there weren’t any Australian artists in the top 10.
The only Aussie close to the top was Sia, who secured 12th place with her hit song Together, which was played 16,168 times.
The next Australian following her was Tones & I, whose track Never Seen The Rain placed 17th with 15,363 plays.
Trailing behind: The next Australian following her was Tones & I and her hit Never Seen The Rain, with 15,363 plays, placing her in 17th
Local talent: In 24th spot was Sam Fischer’s hit This City which was played 12,450 times (left), while Amy Shark’s Everybody Rise had 11,386 plays, placing her in 27th position (right)
In 24th spot was Sam Fischer’s hit This City, which was played 12,450 times, while Amy Shark’s Everybody Rise had 11,386 plays, putting her in 27th position.
Guy Sebastian had four songs in the Top 100 most-played list, including Choir (41st), Standing With You (44th), Love On Display (62nd) and Let Me Drink (84th).
Guy was the only Australian artist to have four entries and his songs received a total of 23,156 plays, making him the most-played Australian artist this year.
Most played Australian: Guy was the only Australian artist to have four entries and he songs received a total of 23,156 plays on the airwaves, making him the most play Australian artist this year