Legacy Acts Continue To Build At AC

Harry Styles tops the Adult Contemporary airplay chart for a fifth week with “As It Was” — his second leader on the list after “Adore You” reigned for 10 weeks in 2020. Plus, Nicky Youre and dazy ascend to No. 8 with “Sunroof,” each act’s first entry on the ranking.

Meanwhile, two veterans of the format scale the chart with notable latest hits: Richard Marx (above) rises to No. 17 on AC with “Same Heartbreak Different Day.” He has now appeared on the chart in five consecutive decades, dating to his 1987 debut. The song is from his album Songwriter, released Sept. 30.

Plus, Diane Warren — with 17 AC No. 1s as a writer already — climbs to

No. 23 with “Sweet,” thanks to her co-write on the track sung by Jon Batiste and Pentatonix. The song is from her curated collaborative 2021 album, The Cave Sessions, Vol. 1. “It’s me being DJ Diane,” she told Billboard upon its release. —G.T.