Hey guys! Well, the Olivia stanning has officially gotten out of control. Olivia has taken over Hits 1 for the weekend. And Hits 1 plays 30 minute intervals of nothing but Olivia music. This is just ridiculous. Not even Harry Styles or Taylor Swift got the same kind of treatment when they released their new albums. Why Olivia of all people? Well, I guess I won't be listening to Hits 1 this weekend.
Before we get to this week's fresh 30, let's say goodbye to the songs leaving the countdown:
- Bebe Rexha/Faithless - New Religion [#17; 2nd time] {10w} PK: 17
- SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover [#24] {1w} PK: 24
Last week's #1 song: Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [1 week at #1]
30. Niall Horan - Tastes So Good [Debut] {1w} PK: 30
29. RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. [+1] {2w} PK: 29
28. Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You [Debut] {1w} PK: 28
27. Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me [=] {9w} PK: 25
26. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [+2] {12w} PK: 22
25. Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [+4] {4w} PK: 25
24. Ariana Grande - hate that i made you love me [+2] {2w} PK: 24
23. Malcolm Todd - Earrings [+2] {3w} PK: 23
22. Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture [+1] {8w} PK: 22 (1TW)
21. Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN [-1] {7w} PK: 20
20. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [+2] {12w} PK: 20
19. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [-3] {7w} PK: 16
18. OneRepublic - Need Your Love [+1] {10w} PK: 18
17. Olivia Rodrigo - the cure [+4] {3w} PK: 17
16. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [-1] {6w} PK: 15
15. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [-2] {14w} PK: 11
14. Gracie Abrams - Hit the Wall [+4] {4w} PK: 14
13. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [-3] {17w} PK: 8
12. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [-1] {19w} PK: 6
11. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [-3] {19w} PK: 6
10. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [-3] {18w} PK: 6
9. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [+5] {5w} PK: 9
8. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [+1] {15w} PK: 3
7. Harry Styles - American Girls [-1] {14w} PK: 3
6. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [+6] {18w} PK: 6
5. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [-1] {15w} PK: 4
4. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [+1] {22w} PK: 4
3. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [=] {22w} [9 weeks at #1]
2. sombr - Homewrecker [=] {18w} [5 weeks at #1]
1. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [=] {8w} [2 weeks at #1]
Debuts:
We have the next single from Niall Horan's latest album Dinner Party, Tastes So Good. This is the "best" song from his album. But that's still not saying much. The alt production is somewhat interesting and Niall sounds good, but this is just extremely forgettable.
Speaking of forgettable songs...sigh, why are we making this next song a hit? Taylor Swift debuts with I Knew It, I Knew You from the upcoming Toy Story 5 movie. This song is mid as hell. This is supposed to be a country song, but it's way too boring, and even Taylor sounds bored singing here.
Countdown Extra: The Beaches - Edge of the Earth
Biggest Jump Of The Week: Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [+6]
Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between STELLA LEFTY - Boston, Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe, Noah Kahan - The Great Divide, & PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [-3]
Last year's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman (1/3 weeks at #1)
Favorite song last year: All Time Low - SUCKERPUNCH
Least favorite song last year: Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue
Most missed song: Baauer - Harlem Shake (2013)
Recommendation for Hits 1: Pitbull/Lil Jon - Satalanaaa
5 Oldest Songs
- Tie between Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) and Bruno Mars - I Just Might {22w}
- Tie between Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun and Noah Kahan - The Great Divide {19w}
- Tie between sombr - Homewrecker, PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside, and Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas {18w}
- Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe {17w}
- Tie between Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor and Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM {15w}
Hitbound
Charli XCX - SS26 [4]
Olivia Rodrigo - stupid song [Debut]
Alex Warren - PASSENGER [2]
Slayyyter - DANCE... [Debut]
LE SSERAFIM/ILLIT/KATSEYE - ICONIC BY MISTAKE [Debut]
STELLA LEFTY - I Know I Know [6]
The Kid LAROI/Kehlani - GIRLS (Remix) [Reentry] [4]
ROLE MODEL - High Hopes 3000 [2]
Tiffany Stringer - Supernova [6]
Lizzo - Happy 2 Be [2]
The Beaches - Edge of the Earth [2]
Don Toliver - E85 [Debut]
Alessi Rose - Skin [4]
Akon - RINGTONE [Debut]
Knox - Long Story Short [3]
H33RA - SHOOK [4]
Olivia Rodrigo just released her new album "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love" and we have the next single from it stupid song. This is fine, I guess. It's better than the cure. The production is decent, but it starts to get interesting towards the end, and Olivia also sounds decent. This is just way too forgettable.
Geeze, I never thought I'd see the day when Slayyyter was on Hits 1. She finally makes her Hits 1 debut with DANCE. The synthpop production is super fun, and her voice is great. Hopefully this ends up becoming a hit.
Ok, what on earth did I just listen to, and what on earth is this collab? We have 3 Kpop girl groups LESSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE collabing ICONIC BY MISTAKE. This song is a bit of a mess, but still kinda slaps. The production is super weird, but weird in a good way. And everyone here sounds good. I don't see this becoming a hit, but who knows.
We have yet another old song debuting, or in this case reentering, from the Off Campus Amazon show. The Kid LAROI's GIRLS, which spent a whopping 2 weeks on the countdown back in 2024, has reentered hitbound, this time as a Kehlani remix. My opinion of this song still stands from the original. This song is super fun, and gives off early 2000s boy-band vibes. Kehlani makes the song even better. Hopefully this ends up reentering the countdown.
I was not expecting more Don Toliver on Hits 1, but I guess here we are. E85 is a solid rap song, and Don Toliver sounds good, but this is a bit on the generic side.
Lastly, we have more Akon, because we totally needed more from him. RINGTONE is solid. It's pretty fun and Akon sounds good. But this isn't nearly as good as Akon's Beautiful Day from 2 years ago.
Exits:
- Machine Gun Kelly/Wiz Khalifa - girl next door [4]
- Charli XCX - Rock Music [5]
- Kevin Jonas - Little Things [4]
- Ravyn Lenae - Handle [2]
It looks like all of these are going to be flops. RIP to Rock Music and Handle. girl next door and Little Things were mid.
2026 total dropouts: 103
Estimated total for 2026: 191 (+1)
Abyss
Halsey - Carry the Weight [2]
Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It [2]
Drake - 2 Hard 4 The Radio [2]
Ella Langley - Be Her [2]
Meghan Trainor - Shimmer [6]
JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [6]
Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [11]
Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [17]
Zara Larsson - Lush Life [20]
Purged:
- Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy [4]
- Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [4]
- Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj - Beauty And A Beat [5]
Blurbs So Good:
We lost New Religion for a second time and Material Lover. Rest in piece to Material Lover. Of course her one good song is the one that flops the hardest. New Religion was amazing but it was starting to get old, and I'm not sure it even needed to reenter in the first place.
I really would have liked if Click Clack Symphony could have jumped more than 1 spot please and thank you.
OMG is Babydoll finally doing something? Maybe? idk anymore.
Choosin' Texas had a massive jump into almost the top 5...when it dropped to the very bottom spot in countdown songs airplay.
Still have no idea how I Just Might is still #3 when it was the second least played countdown song behind Choosin' Texas.
Can Dracula please be our next #1, before the Olivia stanning becomes too great?
That's all for now, see you all next week!
Last week's poll of the week results:
Best Hitbound Debut?
- Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You: 50 % (3 votes)
- ROLE MODEL - High Hopes 3000: 50 % (3 votes)
Poll of the week:
