By Peter Tuskan of RCS Media Monitors
Chart Highlights –– 12 June 2025
? Debut Alert: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ debuts at #15 with 526 spins
? Triple Threat: Ed Sheeran lands ‘Sapphire’ at #18, his third Top 40 entry
? On The Move: ‘There She Goes’ remake jumps to #30 with a 53.5% boost
Sabrina Carpenter scores another lofty debut on the RCS Media Monitors National Radio Airplay Chart with her latest single ‘Manchild’.
Landing at #15 in its first week, the track racked up an impressive 526 spins across 20 stations, with strong support from both the Hit and KIIS networks. This continues Carpenter’s momentum at Aussie radio following the success of ‘Espresso’ (#1), ‘Please Please Please’ (#6), ‘Taste’ (#1), ‘Busy Woman’ (#6) and ‘Bed Chem’ (#4).
Ed Sheeran adds another hit to his current streak with ‘Sapphire’, which opens at #18. The track marks Sheeran’s third entry in the Top 40, joining ‘Azizam’ at #4 and ‘Old Phone’ at #22. Nova gave ‘Sapphire’ a solid lift, averaging 31.4 spins per station across its metro network—a clear sign of continued appetite for Sheeran’s new material from both programmers and listeners.
CYRIL, MOONLGHT & The La’s are on the rise with their reimagining of ‘There She Goes’, which climbs to #30 after cracking the Top 40 last week. The track enjoyed a notable 53.5% increase in spins, gaining traction with multiple stations leaning into its nostalgic, yet fresh, energy.