RnB Stations
RnB Stations – Rhythm and Blues… Music Of Black Origin… Hip Hop, Grime etc…. May I present BBC Radio 1 Xtra, and Global’s Capital Xtra, which was Choice FM but renamed to join the Capital family/brand, then there was Bauer’s Kiss Fresh – a very tight playlist of only the “Freshest New Beats” to complement the main Kiss brand, also, in March 2025, rebranded as Kiss ‘Xtra’. Notice they all Spell Extra as Xtra, no “E”….
We also have the “oldies” stations from each camp, but that’s hardly cool street speak, so what should they be called?… Bauer have the very snappily named and well known “Kisstory”, and Global have the awfully named “Capital Xtra Reloaded”, whatever that is meant to mean…. Even “Capital Old Skool” would have been better in my opinion, but feel free to send your names/ideas to the gang at Leicester Square! The main Capital Xtra has a surprisingly large song reportoire for Global, but the graph reveals the variety is mainly coming from weekends when the Jocks are given slightly more of a free reign, especially if you can afford the playola fees (ah yes, and quick back hander to DJ Tiiny there!). Kiss Xtra (nee Fresh) is at the other end of the spectrum, playing only 141 different songs in 30 days (that’s not even 12 hour’s worth!), with less than 35 songs making up 50% of the airtime!
Analysis: 26 days, up to 03-04-2026
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 10173
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 3773
Variety factor for this station is : 37%
50% OF PLAYS is 574 Songs (15.2% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 248 MOST played songs (6.5% of the total)
or 2683 LEAST played songs (71.1% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 7h
10th most played song airs every: 12h 14m
248th most played song airs every: 3d 17h 8m
574th most played song airs every: 6d 12h
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 3413 (90.4%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
41 after 23 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 4073
..in 3 months: 8194, in 6 months: 12574
..in 9 months: 16188, in 12 months: 19539
Top 11 Most Played:
1 [89 plays] Fredo – Birthday (feat. Burna Boy and Steel Banglez)
2 [77 plays] Brent Faiyaz – other side.
3 [72 plays] Ayra Starr – Where Do We Go
4= [67 plays] each for…
+ Bellah – Typical (feat. DESTIN CONRAD)
+ Central Cee – SLAUGHTER (feat. J Hus)
6 [65 plays] Skippa and DJ Mac – WYFL
7 [60 plays] Marnz Malone – Pick Your Poison
8= [56 plays] each for…
+ European 305, Lethal Bizzle and Terminal 4 – Hold On (Bacardi Yardi)
+ kwn – hopeless romantic
10= [51 plays] each for…
+ Shenseea, Vybz Kartel and Rvssian – Talk To Me Nuh
+ Wizkid and Asake – Jogodo
Analysis: 23 days, up to 03-04-2026
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 7760
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 762
Variety factor for this station is : 9.8%
50% OF PLAYS is 106 Songs (13.9% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 55 MOST played songs (7.2% of the total)
or 593 LEAST played songs (77.8% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 4h 53m
10th most played song airs every: 6h 43m
55th most played song airs every: 19h 42m
106th most played song airs every: 1d 0h
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 438 (57.4%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 9 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 857
..in 3 months: 1702, in 6 months: 2776
..in 9 months: 3597, in 12 months: 4227
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [113 plays] Gunna feat. Burna Boy – WGFT
2 [112 plays] Tyla – CHANEL
3 [111 plays] Central Cee Feat. J Hus – Slaughter
4= [109 plays] each for…
+ J Cole – Two Six
+ Kehlani – Folded
6 [108 plays] Fredo Feat. Burna Boy and Steel Banglez – Birthday
7= [107 plays] each for…
+ Ayra Starr – Where Do We Go
+ Dave Feat. Tems – Raindance
9 [101 plays] French Montana and Max B – Ever Since U Left Me (I Went Deaf)
10 [82 plays] Bad Bunny – DtMF
Analysis: 23 days, up to 03-04-2026
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 9517
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 319
Variety factor for this station is : 3.3%
50% OF PLAYS is 42 Songs (13.1% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 21 MOST played songs (6.5% of the total)
or 219 LEAST played songs (68.6% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 2h 41m
10th most played song airs every: 3h 56m
21st most played song airs every: 5h 9m
42nd most played song airs every: 16h 43m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 55 (17.2%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 20 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 324
..in 3 months: 393, in 6 months: 519
..in 9 months: 778, in 12 months: 1008
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [205 plays] Tyla – Chanel
2 [204 plays] Don Toliver – Body
3= [202 plays] each for…
+ Fredo ft. Burna Boy and Steel Banglez – Birthday
+ Gunna ft. Burna Boy – Wgft
+ Wizkid and Asake – Jogodo
6= [201 plays] each for…
+ Dave ft. Tems – Raindance
+ Sasha Keable – Tai Chi
8 [174 plays] Ayra Starr – Where Do We Go
9 [172 plays] J. Cole – Two Six
10 [140 plays] Tinie Tempah and Daecolm – Living Life
Analysis: 25 days, up to 03-04-2026
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 7860
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 494
Variety factor for this station is : 6.2%
50% OF PLAYS is 152 Songs (30.7% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 96 MOST played songs (19.4% of the total)
or 281 LEAST played songs (56.8% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 18h 10m
10th most played song airs every: 18h 45m
96th most played song airs every: 1d 0h
152nd most played song airs every: 1d 3h 16m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 92 (18.6%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 16 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 501
..in 3 months: 524, in 6 months: 555
..in 9 months: 560, in 12 months: 567
Top 12 Most Played:
1= [33 plays] each for…
+ 2 Pac – How Do You Want It
+ Chingy – Right Thurr
+ Fish Go Deep feat. Tracey K – The Cure and The Cause (Dennis Ferrer Remix)
+ Joe Budden – Pump It Up
+ Ludacris – STAND UP
6= [32 plays] each for…
+ 411 – The Dumb
+ Erykah Badu – On and On
+ Kyla – Do You Mind
+ Meleka – GO
+ Ms. Dynamite – Dy-Na-Mi-Tee
+ Ruff Endz – No More
+ Shabba Ranks – Mr Loverman
Analysis: 27 days, up to 03-04-2026
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 9353
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 891
Variety factor for this station is : 9.5%
50% OF PLAYS is 194 Songs (21.7% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 120 MOST played songs (13.4% of the total)
or 607 LEAST played songs (68.1% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 18h
10th most played song airs every: 21h 36m
120th most played song airs every: 1d 4h 10m
194th most played song airs every: 1d 10h 6m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 385 (43.2%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
4 after 26 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 924
..in 3 months: 1127, in 6 months: 1234
..in 9 months: 1277, in 12 months: 1323
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [36 plays] Eric Prydz – Pjanoo
2 [34 plays] Shapeshifters – Lola’s Theme
3 [33 plays] Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On
4= [31 plays] each for…
+ Chamillionaire ft. Krayzie Bone – Ridin’
+ Roger Sanchez – Another Chance
+ Room 5 ft. Oliver Cheatham – Make Luv
+ Spiller – Groovejet
8= [30 plays] each for…
+ Alex Gaudino ft. Crystal Waters – Destination Calabria
+ Architechs ft. Nana – Body Groove
+ J-Kwon – Tipsy
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