What's hot on the radio

Program directors at radio stations across the country weigh in on their top three hits, and predict the next big thing.

WLTF, Cleveland (Adult Contemporary) Steve LaBeau
”I’ll Be There for You,” the Rembrandts: ”This song scores phenomenally well in our weekly listener surveys.”
”I Know,” Dionne Farris: ”A nice, upbeat summer sound that really grabs you.”
”Colors of the Wind,” Vanessa Williams: ”We played this weeks before Pocahontas came out, and it was very popular. Now people love the song even more.”
One to watch: ”I Can Love You Like That,” All-4-One: ”A great ballad, beautifully arranged and performed.”

WFMU, East Orange, NJ (College) Robin Edgerton
”I’m Sorry That I Got Fat,” Wesley Willis: ”A 320-pound schizophrenic from Chicago singing about his weight problem.”
”Long Summer Days,” Frederick McQueen with the Rev. W.G. McPhee: ”It gets played a lot right now because of its title, but the song is an interesting mix of gospel and traditional Bahamian rhyming style.”
”Il Ventilator Della F.A.I.,” Pascal Comelade: ”A distant, dark, moody flamenco song played on toy piano, if you can imagine that.”
One to watch: ”You’re Still Beautiful,” the Bartlebees: ”An alternative band from Bavaria, singing slightly retro pop with off-kilter beats.”

WEZB-B97, New Orleans (Pop Alternative) Joey Giovingo
”Let Her Cry,” Hootie & the Blowfish: ”One out of every four requests we get is for a Hootie song.”
”Run-around,” Blues Traveler: ”The hippie alternative craze is getting big nationally, but these guys have a special appeal here because the harmonica gives it a New Orleans feel.”
”Kiss From a Rose,” Seal: ”It’s rare to hear a song played on R &amp B, adult, and Top 40 stations-it crosses all boundaries.”
One to watch: ”In the Blood,” Better Than Ezra: ”We were one of the first to play this local band’s first hit, ‘Good.’ This one’s going to be just as big.”