Taylor Swift (8) - Week of Jan 31, 2026

 

Hey guys! Taylor Swift has been #1 for way too long, but luckily we finally have a new song that can overthrow it.

Before we get to this week's fresh 30, let's say goodbye to the songs leaving the countdown: 

• AJR - The Big Goodbye [#20; 2nd time] {16w} PK: 17
• KATSEYE - Gabriela [#13] {25w} PK: 10

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [7 weeks at #1]

30. KATSEYE - Internet Girl [-1] {2w} PK: 29

29. Justin Bieber - YUKON [+1] {15w} PK: 26

28. Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [-5] {3w} PK: 23

27. Tyla - CHANEL [-3] {8w} PK: 24

26. Tame Impala - Dracula [+1] {3w} PK: 26

25. Kehlani - Folded [+3] {15w} PK: 23

24. Freya Skye - silent treatment [Debut] {1w} PK: 24

23. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [+3] {2w} PK: 23

22. Harry Styles - Aperture [Debut] {1w} PK: 22

21. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+1] {10w} PK: 21

20. Laufey - Lover Girl [-1] {15w} PK: 15

19. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [+2] {18w} PK: 18

18. Charlie Puth - Changes [-4] {12w} PK: 14

17. Sophia James - So Unfair [-5] {14w} PK: 12

16. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [=] {16w} PK: 9

15. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+2] {16w} PK: 15

14. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+4] {26w} PK: 2

13. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [+2] {11w} PK: 13

12. Kevin Jonas - Changing [-1] {10w} PK: 11

11. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-1] {22w} [3 weeks at #1]

10. sombr - 12 to 12 [-1] {13w} PK: 9

9. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [-2] {8w} PK: 7

8. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [=] {28w} [4 weeks at #1]

7. sombr - back to friends [-5] {28w} PK: 2

6. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {20w} PK: 3

5. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [=] {16w} PK: 5

4. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [=] {14w} PK: 2

3. Taylor Swift - Opalite [=] {16w} [2 weeks at #1]

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [+23] {3w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {17w} [8 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

After spending a month in the abyss, silent treatment finally debuts. This song is fine I guess. The production is basic but still nice and Freya Skye sounds great. I don't see this song doing well but anything is possible I guess.

It's the moment we've all been waiting for. Harry Styles makes his grand return to the countdown after 3 years with Aperture. This song is amazing and was worth the wait. I wasn't sold on this song on first listen, but after a few listens, I've decided I like it. It has some weird new-wave disco production, but it's actually super unique and fun, and Harry sounds great. Get ready for this song to spend multiple weeks at #1.

Countdown Extra: Louis Tomlinson - Imposter

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Bruno Mars - I Just Might [+23]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire, Sophia James - So Unfair. and sombr - back to friends [-5]

Last year's #1 song: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. (4/6 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Djo - Basic Being Basic

Least favorite song last year: Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther

Most missed song: Sara Bareilles - Love Song (2008)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Jason Derulo - DELETE

5 Oldest Songs

1. Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {28w}
2. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry {26w}
3. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears {22w}
4. Olivia Dean - Man I Need {20w}
5. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT {18w}

Hitbound

Charlie Puth - Beat Yourself Up [3]

Olivia Dean - A Couple Minutes [Debut]

NMIXX - Blue Valentine [2]

Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [Debut]

Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [Debut]

Louis Tomlinson - Imposter [2]

Paul Russell - High Maintenance [Debut]

Jordi - Over Love [Debut]

senses - tiptoeing [3]

Ice Spice - Big Guy [Debut]

Madison Beer - bad enough [3]

PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [2]

SIENNA SPIRO - You Stole The Show [3] [Reentry]

STELLA LEFTY - Thinking 'bout You [2]

Megan Moroney - Wish I Didn't [2]

Machine Gun Kelly - times of my life [5]

Also Available On Survey

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [14]

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [2]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [2]

Olivia Dean is back with A Couple Minutes. I have no idea what I just listened to. This song kind of sucks. It's some weird boring soul song and Olivia sounds terrible. Hopefully this doesn't end up becoming a hit.

Oh joy, we have more Noah Kahan because we totally needed more from him. Luckily The Great Divide isn't as boring as Stick Season and You're Gonna Go Far were, but this is still kinda forgettable. This is just some forgettable folk pop song but Noah sounds decent I guess.

I guess Hits 1 is picking up on Cracker Barrel music now. Country singer Ella Langley makes her Hits 1 debut with Choosin' Texas. This is a fun little country song, a bit on the forgettable side though. 

After having a bunch of crap on hitbound, we finally have an amazing song. Paul Russell returns to hitbound with High Maintenance. This song is nothing short of a banger. This song sounds like a mix between Say Cheese and Eat Pray Love. Hopefully this ends up becoming a hit.

Oh God, I really wish I could have stayed forgotten that Jordi existed, but I guess Hits 1 wanted to remind us that she was a thing. She's back on hitbound with Over Love. I will say this is a big step up from Hate You that spent 13 weeks in hitbound, but isn't as great as her last hitbound dropout Just a Friend. Let's just hope this doesn't spend 13 weeks in hitbound.

Never in my life did I ever expect Hits 1 would ever pick up a song from a SpongeBob movie, but here we are. Ice Spice is here with Big Guy from the soundtrack from the latest SpongeBob movie. This song is incredibly stupid, but it's so stupid is good. Literally half the song is just her repeating "SpongeBob big guy pants" over and over. But this song is just so stupid it's hard to hate.

Lastly we have a random SIENNA SPIRO reentry because why not. You Stole The Show which dropped out of hitbound back in August has reentered. Apparently this is starting to trend now. I honestly have no idea because I don't get the appeal of her. Her music is so boring, and her voice makes me want to bang my head against a wall. Let's just hope this drops out of hitbound again, but I have a bad feeling this is gonna end up debuting the countdown.

Exits:

• Sabrina Carpenter - Such a Funny Way [5]
• Doechii/SZA - girl, get up. [4]
• The Kid LAROI/Lithe - RATHER BE [3]
• Hilary Duff - Roommates [2]
• Charli XCX - Wall of Sound [2]
• Stephen Sanchez - SWEET LOVE [2]

We have a rare Sabrina Carpenter hitbound dropout, her last and only hitbound dropout being Fast Times in 2022, but it will probably enter the abyss soon. Roommates finds itself in the abyss. girl, get up was great but I didn't see it debuting. RATHER BE and Wall of Sound were super mid. I'm really sad to see SWEET LOVE go, it was just starting to grow on me. It seemed perfectly radio friendly, a lot more radio friendly than Evangeline was and that made the countdown. 

2026 total dropouts: 27

Estimated total for 2026: 156 (+13)

Abyss

Nick Jonas - Gut Punch [1]

Hilary Duff - Roommates [1]

Zara Larsson - Lush Life [2]

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [2]

ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall [2]

t.A.T.u. - All the Things She Said [3]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [3]

MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [5]

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [14]

SpongeBob, big guy blurbs:

We lost The Big Goodbye for a second time and Gabriela. The Big Goodbye was a great song, but it was a bit on the forgettable side, and didn't really need to reenter in the first place. And I have no idea how Gabriela managed to last over 6 months.

Oh my gosh, YUKON managed to jump a whopping 1 spot from the bottom spot! I didn't think it was possible!

What was the point of Sapphire having a high reentry if it was just gonna drop 5 spots the next week?

Can Die On This Hill please stop jumping?

Vodka Cranberry somehow managed to rebound after having that massive drop from #2 last week.

Not a lot of movement in the top 10, only 1 top 10 entrant.

Woah, I Just Might had the biggest jump we've ever seen +23 since good 4 u jumped 25 spots to #1 in 2021. This finally has a chance to overthrow The Fate of Ophelia which has been #1 for way too long.

That's all for now, see you all next week!

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Hitbound Debut?

1. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside: 33.33 % (4 votes)
2. Louis Tomlinson - Imposter: 25 % (3 votes)
3. Harry Styles - Aperture: 25 % (3 votes)
4. Megan Moroney - Wish I Didn't: 8.33 % (1 vote)
5. NMIXX - Blue Valentine: 8.33 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Jan 31, 2026

If the countdown was still 45 songs, based off airplay and my own personal opinion.

Before we get to this week's fresh 45, let's say goodbye to the songs leaving the countdown:

• Jonas Brothers - Backwards [#45] {5w} PK: 25
• Ariana Grande - twilight zone [#39] {42w} PK: 6
• Ed Sheeran - Camera [#37] {19w} PK: 5
• 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [#36] {17w} PK: 8

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [7 weeks at #1]

45. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [-4] {38w} PK: 4

44. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [=] {9w} PK: 40

43. ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall [=] {7w} PK: 24

42. Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [Debut] {1w} PK: 42

41. Djo - End of Beginning [-3] {30w} PK: 5

40. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [=] {52w} PK: 13

39. Tate McRae - Revolving door [-4] {39w} PK: 7

38. t.A.T.u. - All The Things She Said [-6] {2w} PK: 32

37. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [Debut] {1w} PK: 37

36. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [-3] {20w} PK: 6

35. Hilary Duff - Roommates [Debut] {1w} PK: 35

34. Chappell Roan - The Subway [=] {26w} PK: 6

33. AJR - The Big Goodbye [-13] {17w} PK: 17

32. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-1] {34w} [2 weeks at #1]

31. KATSEYE - Gabriela [-18] {26w} PK: 10

30. KATSEYE - Internet Girl [-1] {2w} PK: 29

29. Justin Bieber - YUKON [+1] {15w} PK: 26

28. Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [-5] {6w} PK: 23

27. Tyla - CHANEL [-3] {8w} PK: 24

26. Tame Impala - Dracula [+1] {3w} PK: 26

25. Kehlani - Folded [+3] {25w} PK: 23

24. Freya Skye - silent treatment [+18] {4w} PK: 24

23. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [+3] {2w} PK: 23

22. Harry Styles - Aperture [Debut] {1w} PK: 22

21. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+1] {10w} PK: 21

20. Laufey - Lover Girl [-1] {15w} PK: 15

19. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [+2] {18w} PK: 18

18. Charlie Puth - Changes [-4] {12w} PK: 14

17. Sophia James - So Unfair [-5] {14w} PK: 12

16. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [=] {16w} PK: 9

15. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+2] {16w} PK: 15

14. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+4] {26w} PK: 2

13. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [+2] {11w} PK: 13

12. Kevin Jonas - Changing [-1] {10w} PK: 11

11. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-1] {22w} [3 weeks at #1]

10. sombr - 12 to 12 [-1] {13w} PK: 9

9. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [-2] {8w} PK: 7

8. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [=] {28w} [4 weeks at #1]

7. sombr - back to friends [-5] {28w} PK: 2

6. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {20w} PK: 3

5. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [=] {16w} PK: 5

4. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [=] {14w} PK: 2

3. Taylor Swift - Opalite [=] {16w} [2 weeks at #1]

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [+23] {3w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {17w} [8 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Bruno Mars - I Just Might [+23]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: KATSEYE - Gabriela [-18]

5 Oldest Songs

1. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {52w}
2. Tate McRae - Revolving door {39w}
3. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not {38w}
4. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild {34w}
5. Djo - End of Beginning {30w}

Ethan's Top 15 - Stephen Sanchez (1) - Jan 30, 2026

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-15-jan-30-2026

Hey guys! Stephen Sanchez gets his first ever #1 on my charts with his 60s-sounding bop Sweet Love.

This week, we're saying goodbye to:

• Franz Ferdinand - Hooked (#15; 2nd time) (8w) (1 week at #1)
• The Paradox - Do Me Like That (#14; 2nd time) (8w) (1 week at #1)
• Bruno Mars - I Just Might (#13) (3w) (PK: 5)
• Steve Aoki/Sound Rush/Hoobastank - The Reason (#12) (2w) (PK: 8)
• senses - good luck, babe! (#10) (1w) (PK: 10)

Last week's #1 song: Tame Impala - Dracula (7 weeks at #1)

15. senses - tiptoeing (-8) (2w) (PK: 7)

14. Machine Gun Kelly - times of my life (-10) (4w) (PK: 3)

13. JYT - Say Less (Debut) (1w) (PK: 13)

Throwback pick: B.o.B/Rivers Cuomo - Magic (2010)

12. Laufey - Mr. Eclectic (-7) (12w) (PK: 2)

11. Lil Nas X - LIGHT AGAIN! (-2) (4w) (PK: 9)

10. Jason Derulo - DELETE (Debut) (1w) (PK: 10)

Kohl's songs sometimes slap extra: Michael Bublé - Hollywood (2010)

9. 5 Seconds of Summer - Boyband (Debut) (1w) (PK: 9)

8. Disco Lines/wes mills/Madeline Follin (Debut) (1w) (PK: 8)

7. 5 Seconds of Summer - Telephone Busy (Reentry) (7w) (PK: 4)

Godbull extra: Deorro/Pitbull/Elvis Crespo - Bailar (2016)

6. KATSEYE - Internet Girl (-3) (4w) (PK: 3)

5. Don Toliver/Doja Cat - Lose My Mind (-3) (2w) (PK: 2)

4. Tame Impala - Dracula (-3) (9w) (7 weeks at #1)

Should have been a hit extra: Earl Juke - I Got Music (2017)

3. Harry Styles - Aperture (+8) (2w) (PK: 3)

2. Louis Tomlinson - Imposter (+6) (2w) (PK: 2)

1. Stephen Sanchez - SWEET LOVE (+5) (2w) (1 week at #1)

Debuts:

JYT finally made a great song for once in their lives with Say Less. Well, I mean, this is only the second song they ever made, so 1/2 aren't bad odds. This gives off early 2000s NSYNC vibes. I'm sure Hits 1 will pick up on this song soon.

Jason Derulo is no stranger to my charts, DELETE marks his 10th song on my charts. This is a fun little saxophone bop, not much else to say.

After releasing 2 month ago, Boyband finally debuts. Better late than never, I guess.

Speaking of 5SOS, Telephone Busy has grown on me again and reenters.

Disco Lines make their return to my charts after No Broke Boys went #1 last year. They're here with starlight, a remake of Madonna's 1983 hit Lucky Star. This is yet another banger from them.

Bubbling Under:

• Sia - Fist Fighting A Sandstorm
• Sia - Summer Rain
• Paul Russell - High Maintenance
• Ice Spice - Big Guy

Last year's top 5: 

1. Kygo/OneRepublic - Chasing Paradise (+5) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Porter Robinson - Cheerleader (-1) (1/1 week at #1)
3. EMELINE - 99 boys (+1)
4. Vella - All My Love (Debut)
5. Cheat Codes - Don't Leave (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• Vella - All My Love (#4)
• Cheat Codes - Don't Leave (#5)
• Tom Grennan - Shadowboxing (#7)
• teamwork./Kiiara/American Authors - Love & Drugs (#8)
• Tate McRae - Sports car (#9)

Hits 1 Survey: Jan 24, 2026 - Feb 7, 2026

     

Hits 1 finally fixed the survey after the last survey was the exact same survey as the previous survey.

Survey:

RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!

ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall

Taylor Swift - Opalite

Bruno Mars - I Just Might [NEW]

Sophia James - So Unfair

AJR - The Big Goodbye

Freya Skye - silent treatment

Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry

SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill

Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden

Kevin Jonas - Changing

Charlie Puth - Changes

MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love

Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue

Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT

Laufey - Lover Girl

Tyla - CHANEL

Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [REENTRY]

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot?

Madison Beer - bittersweet

Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [NEW]

sombr - 12 to 12

Justin Bieber - YUKON

Jonas Brothers - Backwards [NEW...when it just left the countdown...]

Tame Impala - Dracula

sombr - back to friends

David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone

Harry Styles - Aperture [NEW]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [NEW]

KATSEYE - Internet Girl [NEW]

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [NEW]

Nick Jonas - Gut Punch [NEW]

Hilary Duff - Roommates [NEW]

Kehlani - Folded [REENTRY]

Off The Survey:

5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [Off the countdown]

Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [Still on countdown]

Ed Sheeran - Camera [Off the countdown]

Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [Still in abyss]

Chappell Roan - The Subway [Off the countdown]

Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [Off the countdown]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [Off the abyss]

Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [Off the countdown]

Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [Off the countdown]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [Off the abyss]

KATSEYE - Gabriela [Still on countdown]

Taylor Swift (7) - Week of Jan 24, 2026

 

Hey guys! We had a very active countdown this week, with one of the biggest drops we've seen in awhile.

Before we get to this week's fresh 30, let's say goodbye to the songs leaving the countdown: 

• Jonas Brothers - Backwards [#25] {4w} PK: 25
• 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [#16] {16w} PK: 8
• Ed Sheeran - Camera [#12] {18w} PK: 5

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [6 weeks at #1]

30. Justin Bieber - YUKON [=] {14w} PK: 26

29. KATSEYE - Internet Girl [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Kehlani - Folded [=] {14w} PK: 23

27. Tame Impala - Dracula [+2] {2w} PK: 27

26. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [Debut] {1w} PK: 26

25. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [+2] {2w} PK: 25

24. Tyla - CHANEL [+2] {7w} PK: 24

23. Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [Reentry] {2w} PK: 23 Huh???????????

22. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+2] {9w} PK: 22

21. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [-1] {17w} PK: 18

20. AJR - The Big Goodbye [-1] {16w} PK: 17

19. Laufey - Lover Girl [-4] {14w} PK: 15

18. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [-16] {25w} PK: 2

17. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+5] {15w} PK: 16

16. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [-5] {15w} PK: 9

15. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [+8] {10w} PK: 15

14. Charlie Puth - Changes [+7] {11w} PK: 14

13. KATSEYE - Gabriela [=] {25w} PK: 10

12. Sophia James - So Unfair [+6] {13w} PK: 12

11. Kevin Jonas - Changing [+3] {9w} PK: 11

10. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-2] {21w} [3 weeks at #1]

9. sombr - 12 to 12 [=] {12w} PK: 9

8. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+2] {27w} [4 weeks at #1]

7. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [+10] {7w} PK: 7

6. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [-3] {19w} PK: 3

5. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [+2] {15w} PK: 5

4. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+2] {13w} PK: 2

3. Taylor Swift - Opalite [+2] {15w} [2 weeks at #1]

2. sombr - back to friends [+2] {27w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {16w} [7 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

After spending 2 months in hitbound, So Easy (To Fall In Love) finally debuts. This is a fun little jazzy song and Olivia sounds great, but this is a bit on the forgettable side. Man I Need has started to get old, so hopefully this overtakes it soon.

Nice to see Internet Girl debuting. This song is extremely weird, but in a good way. And this song is just hilarious, half the song they're just repeating "eat zucchini" over and over. Hopefully this ends up doing well.

After spending one week on the countdown back in June, and spending 20 weeks in the abyss, for some unexplainable, inexplicable, irrational, indescribable, indefinable, unfathomable, and incomprehensible reason, Sapphire has reentered the countdown. Ummmmmmmmmmmm ... why?????????? This hasn't reentered Mediabase, AT40, or even Billboard. I don't know anything anymore. If you thought Folded was the most random reentry last week, this is 1000x more random. Well, I guess we'll see if this song does better on its second run, or if it will spend another 20 weeks in the abyss.

Countdown Extra: Hilary Duff - Roommates

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [+10]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [-16] Woah

Last year's #1 song: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. (3/6 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Sexyy Red/Bruno Mars - Fat Juicy & Wet

Least favorite song last year: Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther

Most missed song: Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait (2013)

Recommendation for Hits 1: JYT - Say Less

5 Oldest Songs

1. Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {27w}
2. Tie between Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry and KATSEYE - Gabriela {25w}
3. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears {21w}
4. Olivia Dean - Man I Need {19w}
5. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT {17w}

Hitbound

Sabrina Carpenter - Such a Funny Way [5]

Harry Styles - Aperture [Debut]

Doechii/SZA - girl, get up. [4]

Louis Tomlinson - Imposter [Debut]

Megan Moroney - Wish I Didn't [Debut]

The Kid LAROI/Lithe - RATHER BE [3]

PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [Debut]

Madison Beer - bad enough [2]

Machine Gun Kelly - times of my life [4]

Hilary Duff - Roommates [2]

STELLA LEFTY - Thinking 'bout You [Debut]

Charli XCX - Wall of Sound [2]

senses - tiptoeing [2]

Stephen Sanchez - SWEET LOVE [2]

NMIXX - Blue Valentine [Debut]

Charlie Puth - Beat Yourself Up [2]

Also Available On Survey

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [13]

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [1]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [1]

Well, it's the moment we've all been waiting for. Harry Styles has announced his new album 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.' and we have the first new song from him in 4 years called Aperture. I remember in the early days of this blog, the great Harry The Clown wars. But my opinion on Harry has gotten more positive over these past few years, and I've grown to like him again. I won't lie, Aperture is a very weird song. I did not know how to feel about it on first listen. But after listening to it a few times, I've decided I like it. It has some strange new-wave disco production that's actually pretty fun, and Harry sounds great here. There's no doubt this will be a huge hit.

Speaking of One Direction members, Louis Tomlinson has released his first album in 4 years called 'How Did I Get Here', and we have the next single from it Imposter. I really like this song. It has some cool alt/indie production and Louis sounds great as per usual. Hopefully this ends up debuting instead of spending months in the abyss like Lemonade. 

Remember Megan Moroney? I wish I didn't, because Wish I Didn't is here on hitbound. This song is actually quite good. The country production is really fun, and she sounds great here. This is so much better than that forgettable Am I Okay.

Wow, we have a lot of Zara Larsson this week. Lush Life and Midnight Sun have finally entered the abyss, and she has another song in hitbound. She and PinkPantheress collab on Stateside. This song is super fun. The glitch-pop production is super interesting and the 2 of them sound great together.

Rounding off hitbound we have 2 random nobodies. Someone named STELLA LEFTY is here with Thinking 'bout You. I don't know anything about this person. Her Spotify bio is completely blank. This seems like an extremely forgettable country song that's just gonna flop.

Last on hitbound, we have some Kpop girl group called NMIXX with Blue Valentine. This song is very weird. It has like 10 tempo changes. It switches between being a basic girly-pop song to a rock song like 10 times. It's kind of a mess, but a good kind of mess, and I'm kinda here for it.

Exits:

• NF - FEAR [5]
• 5 Seconds Of Summer - I'm Scared I'll Never Sleep Again [5]
• JYT - What U Want [5]
• Nick Jonas - Gut Punch [3]
• GIRLSET - Little Miss [5]

FEAR and Little Miss deserved better. And everything else was just mid. Surprised Hits 1 didn't pick up on JYT's new song Say Less, they probably will soon.

2026 total dropouts: 22

Estimated total for 2026: 143 (+9)

Abyss

Zara Larsson - Lush Life [1]

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [1]

ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall [1]

t.A.T.u. - All the Things She Said [2]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [2]

Freya Skye - silent treatment [2]

MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [4]

MOLIY/Silent Addy/Skillibeng/Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix) [7]

Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [8]

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [13]

Haven't you heard, I'm the Internet blurb:

We lost Backwards, NOT OK, and Camera. Camera was extremely mid and got replaced by a much better song from him. I'm not sure what the point of picking up on random non-single Backwards was if it was just gonna spend 4 weeks on the countdown. And NOT OK was great but it was getting quite old and needed to leave.

I really thought I Just Might might have a huge jump into the top 5 this week, but I guess not. Hopefully next week.

Wow, Vodka Cranberry dropping 16 spots from #2 might be the biggest drop from #2 I've ever seen.

Woah, Mr Electric Blue had a massive 10 spot jump into the top 10.

Nice to see Gone Gone Gone in the top 5.

back to friends is now back to being blocked from #1 again. 

The Fate of Ophelia remains at #1 for a 7th week now. I think our only hope at this point is I Just Might making a massive jump into the top 5. I doubt back to friends will be able to overtake it.

That's all for now, see you all next week!

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Hitbound Debut?

1. Madison Beer - bad enough: 44.44 % (4 votes)
2. Charlie Puth - Beat Yourself Up: 22.22 % (2 votes)
3. Stephen Sanchez - Sweet Love: 11.11 % (1 vote)
4. Hilary Duff - Roommates: 11.11 % (1 vote)
5. Charli XCX - Wall of Sound: 11.11 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week: