On Sunday, December 26th, Clay Aiken said:
I’ve been surprised, as I know you all have, to hear that AC stations have included so many of my Christmas recordings in rotation this year. Much more than in past years actually.
The proof of this rotation play is in the numbers and today, Brian Mansfield at Idol Chatter posted his weekly list of the most-played songs from Idol stars. The following numbers are the total spins from last week.
ARTIST SPINS
CARRIE UNDERWOOD 19449
DAUGHTRY 8677
KELLY CLARKSON 8165
FANTASIA 4564
CLAY AIKEN 4281
ADAM LAMBERT 2935
KIMBERLEY LOCKE 2801
JASON ALDEAN/KELLY CLARKSON 2108
DAVID ARCHULETA 1893
KATHARINE MCPHEE 1837
KELLIE PICKLER 1688
KRIS ALLEN 1632
DAVID COOK 1031
JORDIN SPARKS 976
LEE DEWYZE 906
MANDISA 536
JOSH GRACIN 474
JENNIFER HUDSON 348
ELLIOTT YAMIN 344
JIM BRICKMAN feat. Matt Giraud 305
BUCKY COVINGTON 225
How did Clay get 4281 spins? The following are the songs that were in rotation on the radio this last week.
8 8 Clay Aiken, O Holy Night (2019)
21 47 Clay Aiken, The First Noel (1045)
40 42 Clay Aiken, Mary, Did You Know (414)
42 51 Clay Aiken feat. Kimberley Locke, Silver Bells (396)
67 63 Clay Aiken, Winter Wonderland (160)
73 83 Clay Aiken, Hark The Herald/O Come All.. (102)
Other songs that were played included MCWL and Don’t Save It All .
Moonhead is a fan that posts at CH. She has been following the radio play for many years. The following chart is exciting to see. Radio spins are amazing this Christmas season!!
Are you ready to contact your AC radio station?? Even though I am from California, the state of No Clay Play, I am ready to contact the AC stations near me. It just might work and helping Clay is something I hope I can do.
WOW! 4281 plays…never thought I would see the day! But, I'm loving it. I already did request yesterday to my AC Station…I will request again in a few days. Also, if they put up their list of AC Stations..like Clay said they would do…I may find some more in my area I didn't know about. Yes, that is what Fans do!
Have already started requesting. Also waiting for the OFC to put up a list of AC stations.
Love knowing that there is something I can do to support such a wonderful man.
After not listening to the radio for the past 4 years; I decided to give it another try. So far since Christmas there is nothing on there I want to hear more than once. I will request Clay Aiken's UM in my area and see what happens. If anyone knows a station that streams and plays Clay let me know.
What a great blog once again. I really love to see all this valuable information. Ill be requesting Clay be played, you can be sure.
It seems like Clay and team are thinking strategically and I love it! I agree it is best to strike while the iron is hot and keep the momentum going. 🙂
I live in the land of no Clay play either. I'd love for that to change one day. Hoping for the best with "Unchained Melody".