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Metro FM is a South African SABC-owned urban contemporary station, founded in 1986, broadcasting nationwide and playing hip-hop, R&B and South African and international urban hits to young urban audiences.

On airSouth AfricaUrban Contemporary2000s-2020senergetic, urban, confident, celebratory
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Last played
NGITHATHIWE
ZEE NXUMALO, DLALA THUKZIN, FUNKY QLA

Recently played on Metro FM

Time (UTC)Song
Nov 12 13:00
NGITHATHIWE
ZEE NXUMALO, DLALA THUKZIN, FUNKY QLA
TIKI TAK TAK
MS GIDEON
WELELE
THE MIXWELLS; REGALO JOINTS; BEAST RSA
UTHANDO
SOA MATTRIX;SOULFUL G;SHAUN 101
MORNING DEW (DONK)
Beyonce

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Most played on Metro FM this week

Variety: 268 different songs in the last 7 days, from 369 plays.

  • It plays its most played song about every 16 h 48 min.
  • Its 20 most played songs make up 24% of its airplay.
  • 7 of its 50 most played songs this week were also among the most played on Lesedi FM. Compare the two
  1. Nayvee's Prayer
    DJ Zinhle, Nayvee Womculo & Young Stunna
    10This week11Last weekDown on last week
  2. WELELE
    THE MIXWELLS; REGALO JOINTS; BEAST RSA
    6This week4Last weekUp on last week
  3. NGIYAZ'FELA
    MAWELELE, KWESTA
    6This week4Last weekUp on last week
  4. REMEMBER
    TMAN XPRESS; MELLOW & SLEAZY
    6This week3Last weekUp on last week
  5. DISTANCE
    ZULU QUEENS/ FEZA
    5This week3Last weekUp on last week
  6. Father (feat. Travis Scott)
    Kanye West
    5This week3Last weekUp on last week
  7. Pop It
    Gunna
    5This week2Last weekUp on last week
  8. TIKI TIKI 2.0
    OSKIDO; SALIMA; ARGENTO DUST; BUN XAPA
    4This week7Last weekDown on last week
  9. THANDO YINI
    LKG; MAWHOO; ZE2; SAMI KAY; MSA; LACOLE RSA
    4This week4Last weekSame as last week
  10. BRING ON THE NIGHT (RADIO EDIT)
    !SOOKS; J'SOMETHING; KING DASHNOTE
    4This week3Last weekUp on last week

Only on Metro FM

Songs Metro FM played at least 3 times this week that fewer than 3 other stations in South Africa played at all.

  1. WELELE
    THE MIXWELLS; REGALO JOINTS; BEAST RSA
    6This week0Other stations
  2. Pop It
    Gunna
    5This week0Other stations
  3. Father (feat. Travis Scott)
    Kanye West
    5This week0Other stations
  4. THANDO YINI
    LKG; MAWHOO; ZE2; SAMI KAY; MSA; LACOLE RSA
    4This week2Other stations
  5. BRING ON THE NIGHT (RADIO EDIT)
    !SOOKS; J'SOMETHING; KING DASHNOTE
    4This week1Other stations
  6. It Depends
    Chris Brown / Bryson Tiller
    3This week0Other stations
  7. VELE UYENA
    SKYLA TYLAA; JAZZWRLD; THUKUTHELA; ELAINE; SOLAARISS
    3This week1Other stations
  8. Yes I Do
    Alino Alino
    3This week1Other stations
  9. SLICK
    / Victony
    3This week2Other stations
  10. UNGENZANI
    DLALA THUKZIN; MK PRODUCTIONS; BLAQ SEED
    3This week2Other stations

About this playlist

Metro FM Urban Heat is built from what Metro FM actually plays on air: its most played songs, 30 tracks, refreshed every day. This week the station played 268 different songs in 369 identified plays. Its most played song was Nayvee's Prayer by DJ Zinhle, Nayvee Womculo & Young Stunna, with 10 plays.

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