Before we get to this week's fresh 30, let's say goodbye to the songs leaving the countdown:
Nothing? Well, okay then.
Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [1 week at #1]
30. Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [-3] {4w} PK: 25
29. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [=] {3w} PK: 29
28. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+2] {2w} PK: 28
27. Justin Bieber - YUKON [-1] {7w} PK: 26
26. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [-1] {10w} PK: 18
25. Kevin Jonas - Changing [+3] {2w} PK: 25
24. Madison Beer - bittersweet [-1] {8w} PK: 20
23. Leon Thomas - MUTT [+1] {11w} PK: 23
22. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [-7] {10w} PK: 15
21. Charlie Puth - Changes [+1] {4w} PK: 21
20. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [+1] {15w} PK: 16
19. AJR - The Big Goodbye [+1] {11w} PK: 17
18. Sophia James - So Unfair [+1] {6w} PK: 18
17. Ed Sheeran - Camera [+1] {12w} PK: 5
16. Laufey - Lover Girl [+1] {7w} PK: 16
15. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [-1] {8w} PK: 13
14. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [-2] {18w} PK: 7
13. KATSEYE - Gabriela [-2] {18w} PK: 10
12. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [-2] {8w} PK: 10
11. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+2] {18w} PK: 6
10. sombr - 12 to 12 [+6] {5w} PK: 10
9. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [=] {13w} PK: 6
8. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [=] {10w} PK: 8
7. Taylor Swift - Opalite [=] {8w} PK: 6
6. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [=] {14w} [3 weeks at #1]
5. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {12w} PK: 5
4. sombr - back to friends [-1] {20w} PK: 3
3. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+1] {6w} PK: 3
2. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [=] {20w} [4 weeks at #1]
1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {9w} [2 weeks at #1]
Debuts:
Countdown Extra: Tyla - CHANEL
Biggest Jump Of The Week: sombr - 12 to 12 [+6]
Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [-7]
Last year's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (2/4 weeks at #1)
Favorite song last year: Crash Adams - Optimist
Least favorite song last year: The Marías - No One Noticed
Most missed song: bbno$/Rich Brian - edamame (2021)
Recommendation for Hits 1: Haiden Henderson - lips
5 Oldest Songs
- Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {20w}
- Tie between Chappell Roan - The Subway, Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry, and KATSEYE - Gabriela {18w}
- Doja Cat - Jealous Type {15w}
- Sabrina Carpenter - Tears {14w}
- Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance {13w}
Hitbound
Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [3]
Alex Warren/Gigi Perez - Eternity [Reentry] [2]
Katy Perry - bandaids [5]
MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [4]
Freya Skye - silent treatment [Debut]
In Color - Headlights [7]
Tate McRae - NOBODY'S GIRL [3]
Tyla - CHANEL [2]
Jessie Murph - I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose [4]
ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall [Debut]
Alessi Rose - Get Around [5]
The Kid LAROI - A PERFECT WORLD [3]
5 Seconds Of Summer - Everyone's A Star! [4]
Tame Impala - Dracula [5]
Charli XCX - Chains of Love [4]
Lewis Capaldi - The Day That I Die [4]
Also Available On Survey
Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [6]
Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [18]
Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [18]
KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [18]
I can't seem to get away from this song. After spending an eternity in the abyss, Eternity has reentered hitbound, but this time it's a remix with Gigi Perez. She doesn't even add that much to the song. She only has 2 solo lines, then she just has background vocals the rest of the song. I guess this is slightly better than the original, but this song is still extremely mid. Let's just hope this doesn't spend another eternity in the abyss.
Oh goodie, we have a random nobody this week. British singer/actress Freya Skye who was on Eurovision 2022 makes her Hits 1 debut with silent treatment. This is a solid song. The production is pretty upbeat and her voice is great, but this is a bit on the forgettable side.
We have some random year old ROLE MODEL song debuting hitbound because why not. He's back with Writing's On The Wall. This song is actually really fun. This isn't as great as Sally, When The Wine Runs Out, but it's still pretty fun. I wouldn't mind if this ended up making the countdown.
Exits:
- Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [6]
- Tyler, The Creator - Sugar On My Tongue [9]
Made Me A Man is unfortunately in the abyss, and Sugar On My Tongue deserved better.
Today was the first week for the tracking period for 2026 hitbound dropouts. So all dropouts from now on will count towards 2026 dropouts.
2026 total dropouts: 2
Estimated total for 2026: 104
Abyss
Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [1]
Jonas Brothers - Backwards [2]
JISOO/ZAYN - EYES CLOSED [3]
Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [4]
Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [6]
Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [7]
Zara Larsson - Crush [12]
Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [18]
Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [18]
KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [18]
I'm on the record, but you put me on the blurb side:
Well, there were no exits, so nothing to talk about there. This week was just extremely boring in general, so there's not really much to talk about.
Nice to see 12 to 12 getting a nice jump into the top 10.
#9 - #5 did not change spots at all.
WHERE IS MY HUSBAND jumped to #3. Just go #1 already!
Seriously, how is The Fate of Ophelia #1 when it was only #12 in airplay? Hits 1 is supposedly the station that stans her the most. Either increase the airplay or make another song #1. This is getting ridiculous, a #1 song shouldn't be this low in airplay.
That's all for now, see you all next week!
Last week's poll of the week results:
Best Top 5 Song?
- Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia: 30.77 % (4 votes)
- RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!: 30.77 % (4 votes)
- KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden: 23.08 % (3 votes)
- sombr - back to friends: 7.69 % (1 vote)
- Olivia Dean - Man I Need: 7.69 % (1 vote)
Poll of the week:
