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Rhythmic is a rado format (category) that has kind of a broad range of stations. It usually means stations that play a mix of straight-pop and hip-hop, but it can also include dance stations. This is why rhythmic is also sometimes called "crossover."

Rhythmic will be playing the same version of "Come Back to Me" as pop stations do, although sometimes they do play remixes, but of course right now "Come Back to Me" doesn't have any remixes yet.

As for Boa, the main problem she has right now is that she has her Korean label, SM, in charge of her album. SM is new in the US and doesn't yet have a lot of influence or experience in this market. Like I said before, I don't think "Eat You Up" even had an adds date, so either SM for whatever reason couldn't do that or they just didn't even bother trying to push that song at radio.

Utada has an advantage in that she's signed with a major US label, Island Def Jam, that's owned by a big worldwide company, Universal. With Exodus I think they were more concerned with making a quick buck with the Japanese market, but this time around, with LA Reid in charge it looks like they're taking this album more seriously in the US.