Hey guys! This was a pretty uneventful countdown. Let's get right into it!
Before we get to this week's fresh 30, let's say goodbye to the songs leaving the countdown:
- Zara Larsson - Crush [#28] {1w} PK: 28
Last week's #1 song: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [1 week at #1]
30. Madison Beer - bittersweet [-5] {4w} PK: 25
29. Justin Bieber - YUKON [=] {3w} PK: 29
28. Laufey - Lover Girl [-1] {3w} PK: 27
27. Leon Thomas - MUTT [-1] {7w} PK: 26
26. Audrey Hobert - Sue me [-7] {20w} PK: 14
25. JISOO/ZAYN - EYES CLOSED [-3] {3w} PK: 22
24. Sophia James - So Unfair [+6] {2w} PK: 24
23. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [-2] {6w} PK: 18
22. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [-2] {4w} PK: 20
21. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [-3] {6w} PK: 18
20. sombr - 12 to 12 [Debut] {1w} PK: 20
19. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+5] {2w} PK: 19
18. AJR - The Big Goodbye [-1] {7w} PK: 17
17. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [-1] {11w} PK: 16
16. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [+7] {4w} PK: 16
15. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-1] {22w} [2 weeks at #1]
14. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [+1] {6w} PK: 14
13. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {8w} PK: 13
12. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [-1] {14w} PK: 11
11. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+1] {14w} PK: 11
10. sombr - back to friends [-1] {16w} PK: 8
9. Taylor Swift - Opalite [+1] {4w} PK: 9
8. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [-2] {9w} PK: 6
7. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [-2] {27w} PK: 3
6. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+2] {14w} PK: 6
5. Ed Sheeran - Camera [+2] {8w} PK: 5
4. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [=] {10w} [3 weeks at #1]
3. sombr - undressed [=] {26w} [8 weeks at #1]
2. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {5w} PK: 2
1. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [=] {16w} [2 weeks at #1]
Debuts:
After spending two months in hitbound and another two months in the abyss, 12 to 12 finally debuts. It's about damn time. This is easily his best song so far. The alt production is super cool, and sombr sounds great. Hopefully this does well.
Countdown Extra: Selena Gomez - In The Dark
Biggest Jump Of The Week: David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [+7]
Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Audrey Hobert - Sue me [-7]
Last year's #1 song: Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER (3/3 weeks at #1)
Favorite song last year: Lawrence - Whatcha Want
Least favorite song last year: Gigi Perez - Sailor Song
Most missed song: Hilary Duff - Chasing The Sun (2014)
Recommendation for Hits 1: Crash Adams - Wrong Turn Right
5 Oldest Songs
- Benson Boone - Mystical Magical {27w}
- sombr - undressed {26w}
- Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild {22w}
- Audrey Hobert - Sue me {20w}
- Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {16w}
Hitbound
Tyler, The Creator - Sugar On My Tongue [6]
Katy Perry - bandaids [Debut]
5 Seconds of Summer - Telephone Busy [3]
Hilary Duff - Mature [Debut]
Jonas Brothers - Backwards [3]
Maisie Peters - Audrey Hepburn [5]
Selena Gomez - In The Dark [3]
Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [2]
Machine Gun Kelly - home bittersweet home [3]
Alessi Rose - Get Around [Debut]
Tame Impala - Dracula [Debut]
Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [3]
SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [5]
In Color - Headlights [3]
Camryn Quinlan - ex box [3]
Lewis Capaldi - Almost [3]
Also Available On Survey
Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [2]
Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [14]
Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [14]
KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [14]
Katy Perry is finally back after a year with bandaids after her album 143 flopped hard last year. This is really good. I'm glad she's finally going back to her pop rock roots instead of whatever the hell 143 was. Will this finally be Katy's first song in forever that won't flop?
Geez, Hilary Duff is a name I have not heard in a long time. She's back with Mature after not making any music for almost a decade. The last time she was on Hits 1 was all the way back in 2007 when Your Love was on the countdown. It's almost been 20 years since she was last seen on Hits 1, that's gotta be a record. Anyways, for the song itself, I'm not really feeling this song. The production is extremely forgettable and a little boring, and Hilary does not sound that great here. Hopefully she releases some better music soon.
So apparently Alessi Rose has just turned full Olivia Rodrigo now. She went full alternative pop rock with Get Around. Wow, this is the best song I've heard from her thus far, even better than First Original Thought. Hopefully this ends up debuting the countdown.
Tame Impala is back with Dracula after Neverender spent 4 months in the abyss. This is pretty good, it's slightly better than Neverender. The synthpop production is pretty upbeat but feels a bit generic, and his voice is decent. I don't really see this lasting that long in hitbound.
Exits:
- Demi Lovato - Let You Go [2]
- Charlie Puth - Changes [3]
- Charli XCX - Everything is romantic [3]
Let You Go and Changes find themselves in the abyss and will probably debut next week. Everything is romantic was great but it was starting to fade on me.
2025 total dropouts: 165
Estimated total for 2025: 180 (=)
Abyss
Charlie Puth - Changes [1]
Demi Lovato - Let You Go [1]
Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [2]
Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [3]
Thomas Day - she got a thing about her [4]
Damiano David/Tyla/Nile Rodgers - Talk To Me [7]
Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me [7]
Zara Larsson - Crush [8]
Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [10]
Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [14]
Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [14]
KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [14]
made me a blurb:
Just one exit this week, Crush. This got robbed on the countdown. It's still in the abyss so it could reenter, but I doubt since Hits 1 seems to hate Zara Larsson for some reason.
Nice to see Gone Gone Gone and WHERE IS MY HUSBAND getting big jumps.
For the first time since July, Mystical Magical has finally left the top 6. This song is extremely old and really needs to leave. It's performed better on the countdown than Blinding Lights for crying out loud!
Eww Camera did not need to reenter the top 5.
The entire top 4 did not change at all. I was almost certain The Fate of Ophelia would jump to #1 this week, but I guess not. I feel like it probably will next week.
That's all for now, see you all next week!
Last week's poll of the week results:
Best Debut?
- RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!: 50 % (6 votes)
- Sophia James - So Unfair: 25 % (3 votes)
- Zara Larson - Crush: 25 % (3 votes)
Poll of the week:
