Fall Out Boy (2) - Week Of May 27, 2023

 

Hey guys, what's up? I recently re-did my worst list for 2022, you can check it out here if you haven't already https://zestpond.blogspot.com/2023/05/re-doing-my-top-10-worst-songs-of-2022.html

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

PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (#22) (14 weeks) [peak: 13]

Lizzy McAlpine - ceilings (#20) (9 weeks) [peak: 20]

Last week's #1: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (1 week at #1)

30: Conan Gray - Never Ending Song (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 30]

29: Miguel - Sure Thing (-5) (8 weeks) [peak: 21]

28: Post Malone - Mourning (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 28]

27: David Kushner - Daylight (+3) (2 weeks) [peak: 27]

26: SZA - Snooze (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 26]

25: ILLENIUM/Avril Lavigne/Travis Barker - Eyes Wide Shut (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 25]

24: Toosii - Favorite Song (+2) (6 weeks) [peak: 24]

23: Harry Styles - Satellite (+2) (3 weeks) [peak: 22]

22: FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Twin Ver.) (-3) (4 weeks) [peak: 19]

21: Morgan Wallen - Last Night (-3) (5 weeks) [peak: 16]

20: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (-8) (5 weeks) [peak: 12]

19: Niall Horan - Meltdown (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 19]

18: Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone (+11) (2 weeks) [peak: 18]

17: Luke Combs - Fast Car (+6) (3 weeks) [peak: 17]

16: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (-1) (18 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

15: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best (-4) (6 weeks) [peak: 11]

14: Miley Cyrus - Jaded (-1) (6 weeks) [peak: 13]

13: Crash Adams - Give Me A Kiss (+1) (5 weeks) [peak: 13]

12: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (-2) (4 weeks) [peak: 10]

11: Jax - Cinderella Snapped (+6) (12 weeks) [peak: 11]

10: Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God (-1) (15 weeks) [peak: 9]

9: The 1975 - I'm In Love With You (+7) (13 weeks) [peak: 9]

8: Charlie Puth/Dan + Shay - That’s Not How This Works (-1) (8 weeks) [peak: 7]

7: Post Malone - Chemical (+1) (6 weeks) [peak: 7]

6: Niall Horan - Heaven (-1) (14 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

5: Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (-1) (14 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

4: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed (-1) (9 weeks) [peak: 3]

3: Taylor Swift - Karma (+3) (5 weeks) [peak: 3]

2: Jonas Brothers - Waffle House (=) (7 weeks) [peak: 2]

1: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (=) (18 weeks) [peak: 1 x 2 weeks]

Debuts:

Post Malone is here with Mourning. This is pretty good but not as good as Chemical. The production is pretty catchy and Post sounds good.

Conan Gray banger alert. He's back with Never Ending Song. I'm glad Conan is back to making bangers after Overdrive. The 80s style production is amazing and Conan sounds great.

Countdown Extra: Kodak Black/NLE Choppa/Jimin/JVKE/Muni Long - Angel Pt. 1

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone (+11)

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (-8)

Last year's #1 song: Harry Styles - As It Was (3/8 long and overrated weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Maneskin - Supermodel

Least favorite song last year: Jnr Choi/Sam Tompkins - TO THE MOON

Most missed song: Ariana Grande - Focus (2015)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Yung Gravy - Strawberries & Creamin'

5 oldest songs:

5. Jax - Cinderella Snapped (12 weeks)

4. The 1975 - I'm In Love With You (13 weeks)

3. Tie between Niall Horan - Heaven and Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (14 weeks)

2. Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God (15 weeks)

1. Tie between Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 and Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (18 weeks)

Hitbound:

Kali - Area Codes {2}

Dua Lipa - Dance The Night (Debut)

Coco Jones/Owen Cutts - ICU (Remix) {3}

OneRepublic - Runaway (Debut)

Jonas Brothers - Summer Baby {3}

Pitbull/Lil Jon - JUMPIN {3}

Maroon 5 - Middle Ground {2}

Ed Sheeran/Luke Combs - Life Goes On {4}

Icandy - Keep Dat {4}

Lauren Spencer-Smith - That Part (Debut)

Ice Spice/Nicki Minaj - Princess Diana {4}

Presley Regier - Nevermind {5}

Lu Kala - Pretty Girl Era {5}

Kodak Black/NLE Choppa/Jimin/JVKE/Muni Long - Angel Pt. 1 {2} SOTW

Lewis Capaldi - Haven't You Ever Been In Love Before? {2}

Bakar - Hell N Back {3}

Yessssss! Solo Dua is finally back! She's here with Dance The Night from the Barbie soundtrack. We finally have the perfect summer anthem song. The disco production is amazing and Dua's voice is incredible as always.

OneRepublic is back with Runaway. This is pretty good but I was expecting more. It's pretty catchy and Ryan Tedder sounds good but this feels kinda forgettable.

Lauren Spencer-Smith is here with That Part. This is pretty good. The production is pretty cool and Lauren sounds good. 

Exits:

Kesha - Only Love Can Save Us Now {1}

Only Love Can Save Us Now was kinda weird and I didn't see it doing well.

Abyss:

The Weeknd/Ariana Grande - Die For You (Remix)

Avery Anna - Self Love 

Rita Ora/Fatboy Slim - Praising You

Labrinth/Billie Eilish - Never Felt So Alone

Gracie Abrams - I know it won't work

NF - Happy

Melanie Martinez - VOID

Halsey - Die 4 Me

Lady Gaga - Bloody Mary

Meghan Trainor - Mother 

Beyonce/Kendrick Lamar - AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM

Never Ending Blurbs:

We lost Boy's a liar Pt. 2 and ceilings. ceilings was super boring and I'm not sure how this became a hit, and Boy's a liar was good but was starting to get kinda old.

Can Eyes Wide Shut please do something?

Apparently Hits 1 doesn't know what to do with Double Fantasy because it was the biggest jump last week and now it's the biggest drop.

Give Me A Kiss is finally starting to get a lot more airplay, I really want this to do well.

It finally looks like Cinderella Snapped is gonna do something.

After 13 weeks I'm In Love With You finally enters the top 10.

Let's go! Love From The Other Side is #1 for a second week. I wonder how long this can stay #1 until the Jonas Brothers or Taylor takes over.

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

If The Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week Of May 27, 2023

 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:

Melanie Martinez - VOID (#45) (3 weeks) [peak: 30]

NF - Happy (#44) (5 weeks) [peak: 19]

SZA - Nobody Gets Me (#43) (22 weeks) [peak: 4]

Lizzo/SZA - Special (#41) (13 weeks) [peak: 5]

45: Meghan Trainor - Mother (-12) (11 weeks) [peak: 26]

44: Avery Anna - Self Love (-2) (4 weeks) [peak: 40]

43: Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (-4) (24 weeks) [peak: 2]

42: Rita Ora/Fatboy Slim - Praising You (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 42]

41: Gracie Abrams - I know it won't work (-1) (10 weeks) [peak: 19]

40: Metro Boomin/The Weeknd/21 Savage - Creepin' (-4) (21 weeks) [peak: 6]

39: Nicky Youre - Eyes On You (-1) (17 weeks) [peak: 2]

38: Halsey - Die 4 Me (re-entry) (12 weeks) [peak: 6]

37: PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (-15) (15 weeks) [peak: 13]

36: Lady Gaga - Bloody Mary (-4) (16 weeks) [peak: 6]

35: Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (-4) (26 weeks) [peak: 3]

34: SZA - Kill Bill (+1) (20 weeks) [peak: 3]

33: Miley Cyrus - Flowers (+4) (18 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

32: Lizzy McAlpine - ceilings (-12) (10 weeks) [peak: 20]

31: RAYE/070 Shake - ESCAPISM. (+3) (20 weeks) [peak: 6]

30: Conan Gray - Never Ending Song (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 30]

29: Miguel - Sure Thing (-5) (8 weeks) [peak: 21]

28: Post Malone - Mourning (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 28]

27: David Kushner - Daylight (+3) (2 weeks) [peak: 27]

26: SZA - Snooze (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 26]

25: ILLENIUM/Avril Lavigne/Travis Barker - Eyes Wide Shut (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 25]

24: Toosii - Favorite Song (+2) (6 weeks) [peak: 24]

23: Harry Styles - Satellite (+2) (3 weeks) [peak: 22]

22: FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Twin Ver.) (-3) (4 weeks) [peak: 19]

21: Morgan Wallen - Last Night (-3) (5 weeks) [peak: 16]

20: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (-8) (5 weeks) [peak: 12]

19: Niall Horan - Meltdown (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 19]

18: Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone (+11) (2 weeks) [peak: 18]

17: Luke Combs - Fast Car (+6) (3 weeks) [peak: 17]

16: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (-1) (18 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

15: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best (-4) (6 weeks) [peak: 11]

14: Miley Cyrus - Jaded (-1) (6 weeks) [peak: 13]

13: Crash Adams - Give Me A Kiss (+1) (5 weeks) [peak: 13]

12: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (-2) (4 weeks) [peak: 10]

11: Jax - Cinderella Snapped (+6) (12 weeks) [peak: 11]

10: Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God (-1) (15 weeks) [peak: 9]

9: The 1975 - I'm In Love With You (+7) (13 weeks) [peak: 9]

8: Charlie Puth/Dan + Shay - That’s Not How This Works (-1) (8 weeks) [peak: 7]

7: Post Malone - Chemical (+1) (6 weeks) [peak: 7]

6: Niall Horan - Heaven (-1) (14 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

5: Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (-1) (14 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

4: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed (-1) (9 weeks) [peak: 3]

3: Taylor Swift - Karma (+3) (5 weeks) [peak: 3]

2: Jonas Brothers - Waffle House (=) (7 weeks) [peak: 2]

1: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (=) (18 weeks) [peak: 1 x 2 weeks]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone (+11) 

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (-15)

5 oldest songs:

5. Tie between Miley Cyrus - Flowers, Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35, and Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (18 weeks)

4. Tie between SZA - Kill Bill and RAYE/070 Shake - ESCAPISM. (20 weeks)

3. Metro Boomin/The Weeknd/21 Savage - Creepin' (21 weeks)

2. Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (24 weeks) 

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (26 weeks) 

Re-Doing My Top 10 Worst Songs of 2022

  

Hey guys, what's up? It's been 6 months since I made my worst list for 2022, and a lot of my opinions of songs from that year have changed, so I thought I would go back and update my worst list. If you want to go back and see my old worst list, you can read that here: https://zestpond.blogspot.com/2022/11/my-top-10-worst-songs-of-2022.html.
So without further ado, let's get started with the songs that I took off the worst list.

Lauren Spencer-Smith - Fingers Crossed (was #10)

 This song was super annoying 6 months ago, but listening to it for the first time since then it's actually a decent song. The production is pretty good and while Lauren is oversinging in some parts, she sounds alright.

Post Malone/Doja Cat - I Like You (A Happier Song) (was #8) 

This spent over 7 months on the countdown and got super annoying. Hearing it again after a while it's not that bad.

Halsey - So Good (was #5)

Ah yes, the So Boring song. This is boring but it's not that bad.

Joji - Glimpse Of Us ⛪ (was #4)

The song that started the church hymn emoji ⛪. His other song Die For You really grew on me and so did this song.

Imagine Dragons/J.I.D. - Enemy (was #1)

Everybody wants to be my enemeeeeeee. What is this, is the song that I'm famous for hating finally growing on me? This would play on Hits 1 every 5 minutes and it really pissed me off, so much so that I made it my least favorite song of 2022. Now that 6 months have passed and I hear it less frequently, it's actually starting to grow on me again. This song isn't great, but it's not completely vomit inducing either. Maybe I should stop listening to the radio so much.

Alright, with the dropouts out of the way, let's get started with the top, or I guess bottom, 10.

#10: Jack Harlow - First Class

Previous rank: N/A

I really hated this when it came out, but wasn't quite bad enough to make my original list. And then hearing it again a year later I remember why it was so bad. The production is super boring and non-existent. And Jack Harlow sounds terrible. He's doing this weird talking rap throughout the whole song and it sounds awful. Terrible song that should have made my original worst list.

#9: Jnr Choi/Sam Tompkins - TO THE MOON

Previous rank: Dishonorable Mention #1

Whoever thought it was a good idea to bring drill music to pop radio should be fired immediately. This song sucks in so many ways. The production is super annoying. And Jnr Choi sounds terrible. He sounds like he's spitting into the mic. And he really needed to charge his phone before he screenshotted that album cover.

#8: Adele - Oh My God

Previous Rank: Dishonorable Mention #4

C'mon Adele, you used to be amazing, why'd you have to sellout and make this garbage 30 album? I hated Easy On Me, that was on my worst list for 2021, and Oh My God is just as bad. This song is just so damn annoying. There's these random whistling sound effects throughout the song that get super annoying. And Adele sounds like crap, her voice is terrible.

#7: Omar Apollo - Evergreen (You Didn't Deserve Me At All)

Previous Rank: #7

This song holds at #7 from the original list. My opinion on this song hasn't changed a whole lot. This is a super weird and boring song and Omar Apollo's voice is terrible.

#6: Amelia Moore - i feel everything

Previous Rank: #6 

This song sucked a year ago, and it still sucks to this day. The production sucks, and the weird robotic vocal effects on Amelia's voice suck.

#5: Rihanna - Lift Me Up

Previous Rank: #9

 
More like Bore Me Up. Rihanna's big comeback song was very disappointing to say the least. This song was just super boring. The production is non-existent and Rihanna's voice is terrible.

#4: Emmy Meli - I AM WOMAN

Previous Rank: Dishonorable Mention #2

Good riddance this may be one of the most annoying songs I have ever hear in my life. The production is really annoying and sucks, and Emmy's weird high pitched voice is terrible.

#3: Imagine Dragons - Bones

Previous rank: N/A

Out with one ID song, in with another. With Enemy growing on me, Bones has done the opposite and really faded on me. This song is just so annoying. The production is terrible, but the worst part of the song is Dan Reynolds' stupid falsetto and weird vocal effects he uses on his voice. Garbage song that should have been on the original worst list instead of Enemy.

#2: Megan Thee Stallion/Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie

Previous rank: #2

Ah yes, Annoyingest Pie. This song is still garbage a year later and holds at #2. I could not escape this song, it seemed to play every 5 minutes. The trap beat sucks and is super annoying, and Megan's and Dua voices are so bad.

and the #1 worst song of 2022 is...

....

....

#1: Labrinth/Zendaya - I'm Tired

Previous rank: #3

And the #1 worst song of 2022 is Labrinth and Zendaya with I'm Tired. I debated putting this at #1 originally, but ultimately went with Enemy instead. But now a year later this song still sucks. This song sucks in so many ways. Firstly the production is super boring and nonexistent. Then there's Labrinth. His voice is terrible. He does not need to be singing at all. This song would have been 1000x better if it was just Zendaya singing. But nope he had to use his stupid garbage singing voice. He sucks. There's some parts he's trying to sing higher than he actually can and he's literally shrieking. The only saving grace of this song is Zendaya. Her voice is amazing, why couldn't she have sung the whole song instead? But nope, we only get her for like 5 seconds at the end. I hope Labrinth never makes any music ever again. Oh wait, he recently released a new song with Billie Eilish that's even worse than this? I'm gonna have fun tearing apart that song on the 2023 worst list.

Thanks so much for reading, see you all later!

Fall Out Boy (1) - Week Of May 20, 2023 - One Year Anniversary Post

 

Hey guys, what's up? This is my one year anniversary post. I can't believe it's already been one year since I started this blog. Thank you guys for over 45,000 pageviews for my first year. I've met so many incredible people and made lots of special memories. Here's the link to my first ever countdown review: https://zestpond.blogspot.com/2022/05/may-21-2022.html (pls don't read it, it's bad). Also I completed the 2012 Ultimate Rank, you can find it here: https://zestpond.blogspot.com/p/2012-ultimate-rank.html

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

Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (#13) (22 weeks) [peak: 2]

SZA - Kill Bill (#11) (18 weeks) [peak: 3]

Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (#4) (24 weeks) [peak: 3] *new record*

Last week's #1: Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (1 week at #1)

30: David Kushner - Daylight (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 30]

29: Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 29]

28: SZA - Snooze (-1) (3 weeks) [peak: 27]

27: ILLENIUM/Avril Lavigne/Travis Barker - Eyes Wide Shut (+1) (3 weeks) [peak: 27]

26: Toosii - Favorite Song (+3) (5 weeks) [peak: 24]

25: Harry Styles - Satellite (-3) (2 weeks) [peak: 22]

24: Miguel - Sure Thing (+1) (7 weeks) [peak: 21]

23: Luke Combs - Fast Car (+7) (2 weeks) [peak: 23]

22: PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (-3) (14 weeks) [peak: 13]

21: Niall Horan - Meltdown (+3) (3 weeks) [peak: 21]

20: Lizzy McAlpine - ceilings (+6) (9 weeks) [peak: 20]

19: FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Twin Ver.) (+4) (3 weeks) [peak: 19]

18: Morgan Wallen - Last Night (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 16]

17: Jax - Cinderella Snapped (+1) (11 weeks) [peak: 17]

16: The 1975 - I'm In Love With You (re-entry) (12 weeks) [peak: 11]

15: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (-9) (17 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

14: Crash Adams - Give Me A Kiss (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 14]

13: Miley Cyrus - Jaded (+2) (5 weeks) [peak: 13]

12: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (+9) (4 weeks) [peak: 12]

11: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best (+3) (5 weeks) [peak: 11]

10: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (+7) (3 weeks) [peak: 10]

9: Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God (+3) (14 weeks) [peak: 9]

8: Post Malone - Chemical (+2) (5 weeks) [peak: 8]

7: Charlie Puth/Dan + Shay - That’s Not How This Works (+2) (7 weeks) [peak: 7]

6: Taylor Swift - Karma (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 6]

5: Niall Horan - Heaven (-3) (13 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

4: Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (-3) (13 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

3: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed (+4) (8 weeks) [peak: 3]

2: Jonas Brothers - Waffle House (+3) (6 weeks) [peak: 2]

1: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (+2) (17 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

Debuts:

I'm In Love With You re-entered this week. I have a feeling this may have something to do with Taylor Swift dating their singer Matt Healy. But I'm not complaining, this song has grown on me a lot again.

David Kushner makes his countdown debut with Daylight. This one's alright. The production starts of boring but gets better throughout the song and David's voice isn't great but it's not terrible.

Finally making its way out of the abyss is Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj with Alone. This samples the 2000 hit Better Off Alone by Alice Deejay. The production is really fun and Kim and Nicki both sound great.

Countdown Extra: Bakar - Hell N Back

Biggest Jump Of The Week: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (+9) 

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (-9) 

Last year's #1 song: Harry Styles - As It Was (2/8 long and overrated weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Maneskin - Supermodel

Least favorite song last year: Megan Thee Stallion/Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie

Most missed song: Sam and the Womp - Bom Bom (2012)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Kelly Clarkson - Favorite Kind Of High

5 oldest songs:

5. Jax - Cinderella Snapped (11 weeks)

4. The 1975 - I'm In Love With You (12 weeks)

3. Tie between Niall Horan - Heaven and Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (13 weeks)

2. Tie between Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God and PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (14 weeks)

1. Tie between Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 and Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (17 weeks)

Hitbound:

Icandy - Keep Dat {3}

Maroon 5 - Middle Ground (Debut)

Lu Kala - Pretty Girl Era {4}

Post Malone - Mourning (Debut)

Ed Sheeran/Luke Combs - Life Goes On {3}

Bakar - Hell N Back {2} SOTW

Kesha - Only Love Can Save Us Now (Debut)

Lewis Capaldi - Haven't You Ever Been In Love Before? (Debut)

Jonas Brothers - Summer Baby {2}

Kodak Black/NLE Choppa/Jimin/JVKE/Muni Long - Angel Pt. 1 (Debut)

Kali - Area Codes (Debut)

Conan Gray - Never Ending Song (Debut)

Pitbull/Lil Jon - JUMPIN {2}

Ice Spice/Nicki Minaj - Princess Diana {3}

Presley Regier - Nevermind {4}

Coco Jones/Owen Cutts - ICU {2}

Maroon 5 is back with their new song in 2 years with Middle Ground. Their big comeback song isn't as good as I hoped but it's still alright. The production is a bit slow but Adam Levine sounds good.

Post Malone is back with Mourning. This isn't as good as Chemical, but it's still solid. The production is alright and Post sounds good.

Kesha is back after 3 years with Only Love Can Save Us Now. And um, this song is...interesting. The production is super weird but it's pretty catchy and Kesha sounds amazing as always.

Lewis Capaldi just released his new album, and here he is with Haven't You Ever Been In Love Before. It just sounds like pretty much the rest of his songs. The production is alright and Lewis sounds pretty good. 

A lot of people collab on this next song, Angel Pt. 1, Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, Jimin of BTS, JVKE, and Muni Long. The production is solid and everyone sounds great.

Kali, no not Kali Uchis, this is someone else named Kali, is here with Area Codes. This is very weird but kinda slaps and Kali sounds good.

Conan Gray banger alert. He's back with Never Ending Song. I thought he'd never make another song as good as Overdrive, this isn't quite as good as that, but this is still a banger. The 80s style production is super catchy and Conan sounds great.

Exits:

Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse {4}

Jack Harlow - They Don't Love It {3}

Jason Derulo - Glad U Came {3}

Lauren Spencer-Smith/GAYLE/Em Beihold - Fantasy {5}

GAYLE - don't call me pretty {1}

Drake - Search & Rescue {5}

I'm sad to see Glad U Came flopped but the rest I didn't care about.

Abyss:

The Weeknd/Ariana Grande - Die For You (Remix)

Avery Anna - Self Love 

Rita Ora/Fatboy Slim - Praising You

Labrinth/Billie Eilish - Never Felt So Alone

Gracie Abrams - I know it won't work

NF - Happy

Melanie Martinez - VOID

Lizzo/SZA - Special

Halsey - Die 4 Me

Nicky Youre - Eyes On You

Lady Gaga - Bloody Mary

Meghan Trainor - Mother 

Only Blurbs Can Save Us Now:

We lost Lavender Haze, Kill Bill, and Nonsense. Lavender Haze was super annoying and stuck around way too long. Kill Bill was good but was starting to get really old. And Nonsense breaks the record for highest drop off the countdown at #4, breaking Kiss Me More and Eyes On You's record at #5. 

The title to Toosii - Favorite Song is blatant false advertising and I want my money back.  That’s right, I demand my money back for the percentage of time that Hits 1 is airing that song over the course of my annual subscription.  When I get my check for $0.21 in the mail, I am going to be one happy camper.  Favorite Song is quite ironically my least favorite song on the countdown.  Harsh?  Heh…when you title your song as such, you are quite literally begging for this sort of criticism (Note, this is not my copypasta, I stole it from CountdownRecap when he did it for One Direction - Best Song Ever).

Baby Don’t Hurt Me entered the top 10. I guess I'll take it.

Thank God finally entered the top 10. This song is starting to fade on me a bit but I'll take it.

Does Eyes Closed really need to jump to #3? This really needs to be replaced by a better song of his like Curtains.

Waffle House jumped to #2. Can the Jonas Brothers finally get their first #1 since Only Human in 2019? 

Let's go!!!!!! Love From The Other Side is #1 this week and giving Fall Out Boy's first #1 since The Last Of The Real Ones in 2018. Hopefully this can stick around longer at #1 but I'm just glad it hit #1 at all.

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

If The Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week Of May 20, 2023

  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:

Coi Leray - Players (#41) (17 weeks) [peak: 16]

Halsey - Die 4 Me (#34) (11 weeks) [peak: 6]

45: Melanie Martinez - VOID (-14) (3 weeks) [peak: 30]

44: NF - Happy (-5) (5 weeks) [peak: 19]

43: SZA - Nobody Gets Me (=) (22 weeks) [peak: 4]

42: Avery Anna - Self Love (+3) (3 weeks) [peak: 40]

41: Lizzo/SZA - Special (-4) (13 weeks) [peak: 5]

40: Gracie Abrams - I know it won't work (+4) (9 weeks) [peak: 19]

39: Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (-28) (23 weeks) [peak: 2]

38: Nicky Youre - Eyes On You (-3) (16 weeks) [peak: 2]

37: Miley Cyrus - Flowers (+1) (17 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

36: Metro Boomin/The Weeknd/21 Savage - Creepin' (+4) (20 weeks) [peak: 6]

35: SZA - Kill Bill (-24) (19 weeks) [peak: 3]

34: RAYE/070 Shake - ESCAPISM. (+2) (19 weeks) [peak: 6]

33: Meghan Trainor - Mother (+9) (10 weeks) [peak: 26]

32: Lady Gaga - Bloody Mary (+1) (15 weeks) [peak: 6]

31: Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (-27) (25 weeks) [peak: 3]

30: David Kushner - Daylight (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 30]

29: Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone (re-entry) (2 weeks) [peak: 29]

28: SZA - Snooze (-1) (3 weeks) [peak: 27]

27: ILLENIUM/Avril Lavigne/Travis Barker - Eyes Wide Shut (+1) (3 weeks) [peak: 27]

26: Toosii - Favorite Song (+3) (5 weeks) [peak: 24]

25: Harry Styles - Satellite (-3) (2 weeks) [peak: 22]

24: Miguel - Sure Thing (+1) (7 weeks) [peak: 21]

23: Luke Combs - Fast Car (+7) (2 weeks) [peak: 23]

22: PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (-3) (14 weeks) [peak: 13]

21: Niall Horan - Meltdown (+3) (3 weeks) [peak: 21]

20: Lizzy McAlpine - ceilings (+6) (9 weeks) [peak: 20]

19: FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Twin Ver.) (+4) (3 weeks) [peak: 19]

18: Morgan Wallen - Last Night (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 16]

17: Jax - Cinderella Snapped (+1) (11 weeks) [peak: 17]

16: The 1975 - I'm In Love With You (+16) (14 weeks) [peak: 11]

15: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (-9) (17 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

14: Crash Adams - Give Me A Kiss (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 14]

13: Miley Cyrus - Jaded (+2) (5 weeks) [peak: 13]

12: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (+9) (4 weeks) [peak: 12]

11: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best (+3) (5 weeks) [peak: 11]

10: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (+7) (3 weeks) [peak: 10]

9: Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God (+3) (14 weeks) [peak: 9]

8: Post Malone - Chemical (+2) (5 weeks) [peak: 8]

7: Charlie Puth/Dan + Shay - That’s Not How This Works (+2) (7 weeks) [peak: 7]

6: Taylor Swift - Karma (+2) (4 weeks) [peak: 6]

5: Niall Horan - Heaven (-3) (13 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

4: Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (-3) (13 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

3: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed (+4) (8 weeks) [peak: 3]

2: Jonas Brothers - Waffle House (+3) (6 weeks) [peak: 2]

1: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (+2) (17 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: The 1975 - I'm In Love With You (+16)

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (-28)

Latto/Lu Kala (1) - Week Of May 13, 2023

 

Hey guys, what's up? We had another weird ass countdown. 2 songs left that shouldn't have and we had some questionable debuts.

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

NF - Happy (#19) (3 weeks) [peak: 19] x2

Melanie Martinez - VOID (#30) (1 week) [peak: 30]

Last week's #1: Niall Horan - Heaven (1 week at #1)

30: Luke Combs - Fast Car (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 30]

29: Toosii - Favorite Song (-5) (4 weeks) [peak: 24]

28: ILLENIUM/Avril Lavigne/Travis Barker - Eyes Wide Shut (=) (2 weeks) [peak: 28]

27: SZA - Snooze (=) (2 weeks) [peak: 27]

26: Lizzy McAlpine - ceilings (-6) (8 weeks) [peak: 20]

25: Miguel - Sure Thing (-4) (6 weeks) [peak: 21]

24: Niall Horan - Meltdown (+1) (2 weeks) [peak: 24]

23: FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Twin Ver.) (+3) (2 weeks) [peak: 23]

22: Harry Styles - Satellite (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 22]

21: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (-4) (3 weeks) [peak: 17]

20: Morgan Wallen - Last Night (+2) (3 weeks) [peak: 16]

19: PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (-6) (13 weeks) [peak: 13]

18: Jax - Cinderella Snapped (+5) (10 weeks) [peak: 17]

17: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (+12) (2 weeks) [peak: 17]

16: Crash Adams - Give Me A Kiss (=) (3 weeks) [peak: 16]

15: Miley Cyrus - Jaded (=) (4 weeks) [peak: 15]

14: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best (+4) (4 weeks) [peak: 14]

13: Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (-2) (22 weeks) [peak: 2]

12: Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God (+2) (13 weeks) [peak: 12]

11: SZA - Kill Bill (-2) (18 weeks) [peak: 3]

10: Post Malone - Chemical (=) (4 weeks) [peak: 10]

9: Charlie Puth/Dan + Shay - That’s Not How This Works (+3) (6 weeks) [peak: 9]

8: Taylor Swift - Karma (-1) (3 weeks) [peak: 7]

7: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed (+1) (7 weeks) [peak: 6]

6: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (-1) (16 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

5: Jonas Brothers - Waffle House (+1) (5 weeks) [peak: 5]

4: Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (-1) (24 weeks) [peak: 3]

3: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (+1) (16 weeks) [peak: 3]

2: Niall Horan - Heaven (-1) (12 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

1: Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (+1) (12 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

Debuts:

After getting hardly any airplay, Luke Combs makes his Hits 1 debut with a cover of Tracy Chapman's 1988 song Fast Car. This is a fun little country song and Luke sounds great.

Harry Styles debuts high but not as high as I expected with Satellite. This is alright. The production is kinda boring but Harry sounds alright.

Countdown Extra: Lu Kala - Pretty Girl Era

Biggest Jump Of The Week: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (+12)

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Lizzy McAlpine - ceilings and PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (-6)

Last year's #1 song: Harry Styles - As It Was (1/8 long and overrated weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: The Chainsmokers - I Love U

Least favorite song last year: Jnr Choi/Sam Tompkins - TO THE MOON

Most missed song: SZA/Justin Timberlake - The Other Side (2020)

Recommendation for Hits 1: INJI - BORED

5 oldest songs:

5. Tie between Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God and PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (13 weeks)

4. Tie between Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 and Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (16 weeks)

3. SZA - Kill Bill (18 Weeks)

2. Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (22 weeks) 

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (24 weeks)

Hitbound:

Pitbull/Lil Jon - JUMPIN (Debut)

Ed Sheeran/Luke Combs - Life Goes On {2}

Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse {4}

Icandy - Keep Dat {2}

Jack Harlow - They Don't Love It {3}

Jason Derulo - Glad U Came {3}

Jonas Brothers - Summer Baby (Debut)

Ice Spice/Nicki Minaj - Princess Diana {2}

Presley Regier - Nevermind {3}

Lauren Spencer-Smith/GAYLE/Em Beihold - Fantasy {5}

GAYLE - don't call me pretty (Debut)

Bakar - Hell N Back (Debut)

Lu Kala - Pretty Girl Era {3} SOTW

Coco Jones/Owen Cutts - ICU (Debut)

David Kushner - Daylight {3}

Drake - Search & Rescue {5}

Hits 1 switched to the Luke Combs remix of Life Goes On. He sounds good but the song is still super boring.

Pitbull and Lil Jon collab with JUMPIN. This actually isn't the first time those 2 have collabed, they collabed on El Taxi back in 2015. This samples the 1992 song Jump Around by House Of Pain. The production is really fun and Pitbull and Lil Jon both sound great.

The Jonas Brothers just released their new album and here they are with Summer Baby. The production is really fun and I think this could be a perfect summer song.

Gayle is back with don't call me pretty. And first of all that album cover is really scary. Anyways the song itself is alright. The production is kinda weird but Gayle sounds alright.

Bakar is here with a song from 2019, Hell N Back. Greaaat. We all need old, weird alt crap on pop radio. JK, this one's actually pretty good. The production is solid and Bakar sounds good.

Coco Jones and producer Owen Cutts make their Hits 1 debut with ICU. This is alright. The production is kinda boring but Coco sounds alright.

Exits:

Coi Leray - Bops {2}

XG/Ciara/Jackson Wang/JAKOPS - LEFT RIGHT REMIXX {3}

These were both fun little songs but I don't mind they left.

Abyss:

The Weeknd/Ariana Grande - Die For You (Remix)

Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her

Avery Anna - Self Love 

Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone

Rita Ora/Fatboy Slim - Praising You

Labrinth/Billie Eilish - Never Felt So Alone

Gracie Abrams - I know it won't work

NF - Happy

Melanie Martinez - VOID

Lizzo/SZA - Special

Halsey - Die 4 Me

Nicky Youre - Eyes On You

Lady Gaga - Bloody Mary

The 1975 - I'm In Love With You

Meghan Trainor - Mother 

Don't Call Me Blurby:

We lost Happy (again) and Void. They both had a ton of airplay and Happy just jumped 11 spots so I'm not sure why they left but ok.

If Last Night could stop jumping that'd be great.

Can Lavender Haze just please leave already before I start hating it.

Love From The Other Side has grown on me a lot again and is back in the purple ranking.

10:35 has been in the bottom 5 in airplay for a few weeks now so I'm surprised it's still in the top 10.

Waffle House jumped to #5. I wouldn't mind if this hit #1.

Latto finally gets her first #1 with Lottery since Big Energy failed to do so. This has faded on me a lot but I'll still take this at #1 (especially over Nonsense). With Love From The Other Side jumping to #1 and gaining in airplay I really hope this can get #1 next week.

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

If The Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week Of May 13, 2023

 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:

Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her (#44) (1 week) [peak: 44]

Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone (#43) (1 week) [peak: 43]

45: Avery Anna - Self Love (-5) (2 weeks) [peak: 40]

44: Gracie Abrams - I know it won't work (re-entry) (8 weeks) [peak: 19]

43: SZA - Nobody Gets Me (+2) (21 weeks) [peak: 4]

42: Meghan Trainor - Mother (=) (9 weeks) [peak: 26]

41: Coi Leray - Players (=) (17 weeks) [peak: 16]

40: Metro Boomin/The Weeknd/21 Savage - Creepin' (-6) (19 weeks) [peak: 6]

39: NF - Happy (-20) (4 weeks) [peak: 19]

38: Miley Cyrus - Flowers (+1) (16 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

37: Lizzo/SZA - Special (+1) (12 weeks) [peak: 5]

36: RAYE/070 Shake - ESCAPISM. (-5) (18 weeks) [peak: 6]

35: Nicky Youre - Eyes On You (+1) (15 weeks) [peak: 2]

34: Halsey - Die 4 Me (+3) (11 weeks) [peak: 6]

33: Lady Gaga - Bloody Mary (+2) (14 weeks) [peak: 6]

32: The 1975 - I'm In Love With You (+1) (13 weeks) [peak: 11]

31: Melanie Martinez - VOID (-1) (2 weeks) [peak: 30]

30: Luke Combs - Fast Car (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 30]

29: Toosii - Favorite Song (-5) (4 weeks) [peak: 24]

28: ILLENIUM/Avril Lavigne/Travis Barker - Eyes Wide Shut (=) (2 weeks) [peak: 28]

27: SZA - Snooze (=) (2 weeks) [peak: 27]

26: Lizzy McAlpine - ceilings (-6) (8 weeks) [peak: 20]

25: Miguel - Sure Thing (-4) (6 weeks) [peak: 21]

24: Niall Horan - Meltdown (+1) (2 weeks) [peak: 24]

23: FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Twin Ver.) (+3) (2 weeks) [peak: 23]

22: Harry Styles - Satellite (+10) (2 weeks) [peak: 22]

21: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (-4) (3 weeks) [peak: 17]

20: Morgan Wallen - Last Night (+2) (3 weeks) [peak: 16]

19: PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (-6) (13 weeks) [peak: 13]

18: Jax - Cinderella Snapped (+5) (10 weeks) [peak: 17]

17: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (+12) (2 weeks) [peak: 17]

16: Crash Adams - Give Me A Kiss (=) (3 weeks) [peak: 16]

15: Miley Cyrus - Jaded (=) (4 weeks) [peak: 15]

14: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best (+4) (4 weeks) [peak: 14]

13: Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (-2) (22 weeks) [peak: 2]

12: Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God (+2) (13 weeks) [peak: 12]

11: SZA - Kill Bill (-2) (18 weeks) [peak: 3]

10: Post Malone - Chemical (=) (4 weeks) [peak: 10]

9: Charlie Puth/Dan + Shay - That’s Not How This Works (+3) (6 weeks) [peak: 9]

8: Taylor Swift - Karma (-1) (3 weeks) [peak: 7]

7: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed (+1) (7 weeks) [peak: 6]

6: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (-1) (16 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

5: Jonas Brothers - Waffle House (+1) (5 weeks) [peak: 5]

4: Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (-1) (24 weeks) [peak: 3]

3: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (+1) (16 weeks) [peak: 3]

2: Niall Horan - Heaven (-1) (12 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

1: Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (+1) (12 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (+12)

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: NF - Happy (-20)

If The Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week Of May 6, 2023

 Hey guys, what's up? Last year I used to do a thing called if the countdown was still 45 songs, but discontinued it due to lack of time, but with classes over I have more free time, so I thought I would resurrect this. Let's get started with if the countdown was still 45 songs, based off of 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:

The Kid LAROI - Love Again (#22) (13 weeks) [peak: 10]

45: SZA - Nobody Gets Me (-32) (20 weeks) [peak: 4]

44: Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 44]

43: Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 43]

42: Meghan Trainor - Mother (-16) (8 weeks) [peak: 26]

41: Coi Leray - Players (-20) (16 weeks) [peak: 16]

40: Avery Anna - Self Love (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 40]

39: Miley Cyrus - Flowers (re-entry) (15 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

38: Lizzo/SZA - Special (re-entry) (11 weeks) [peak: 5]

37: Halsey - Die 4 Me (-30) (10 weeks) [peak: 6]

36: Nicky Youre - Eyes On You (re-entry) (14 weeks) [peak: 2]

35: Lady Gaga - Bloody Mary (re-entry) (13 weeks) [peak: 6]

34: Metro Boomin/The Weeknd/21 Savage - Creepin' (re-entry) (18 weeks) [peak: 6]

33: The 1975 - I'm In Love With You (re-entry) (12 weeks) [peak: 11]

32: Harry Styles - Satellite (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 32]

31: RAYE/070 Shake - ESCAPISM. (-20) (17 weeks) [peak: 6]

30: Melanie Martinez - VOID (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 30]

29: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 29]

28: ILLENIUM/Avril Lavigne/Travis Barker - Eyes Wide Shut (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 28]

27: SZA - Snooze (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 27]

26: FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Twin Ver.) (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 26]

25: Niall Horan - Meltdown (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 25]

24: Toosii - Favorite Song (+1) (3 weeks) [peak: 24]

23: Jax - Cinderella Snapped (-6) (9 weeks) [peak: 17]

22: Morgan Wallen - Last Night (-6) (2 week) [peak: 16]

21: Miguel - Sure Thing (+2) (5 weeks) [peak: 21]

20: Lizzy McAlpine - ceilings (+7) (7 weeks) [peak: 20]

19: NF - Happy (+11) (3 weeks) [peak: 19]

18: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best (+2) (3 weeks) [peak: 18]

17: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (+11) (2 weeks) [peak: 17]

16: Crash Adams - Give Me A Kiss (+2) (2 weeks) [peak: 16]

15: Miley Cyrus - Jaded (+9) (3 weeks) [peak: 15]

14: Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God (-2) (12 weeks) [peak: 12]

13: PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (+6) (12 weeks) [peak: 13]

12: Charlie Puth/Dan + Shay - That’s Not How This Works (-2) (5 weeks) [peak: 10]

11: Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (-2) (21 weeks) [peak: 2]

10: Post Malone - Chemical (+4) (3 weeks) [peak: 10]

9: SZA - Kill Bill (-4) (17 weeks) [peak: 3]

8: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed (-2) (6 weeks) [peak: 6]

7: Taylor Swift - Karma (+22) (2 weeks) [peak: 7]

6: Jonas Brothers - Waffle House (+9) (4 weeks) [peak: 6]

5: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (-4) (15 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

4: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (+4) (15 weeks) [peak: 4]

3: Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (+1) (23 weeks) [peak: 3]

2: Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (+1) (11 weeks) [peak: 2]

1: Niall Horan - Heaven (+1) (11 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Taylor Swift - Karma (+22)

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: SZA - Nobody Gets Me (-32)

Niall Horan (1) - Week Of May 6, 2023

 

Hey guys, what's up? We had a pretty exciting week. 6 exits, lots of huge jumps, and a new #1. Also you may notice a new page on my header called Hits 1 Stats/Records. This is where I will be keeping track of different Hits 1 stats and records, and I will get it updated eventually.

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

RAYE/070 Shake - ESCAPISM. (#11) (16 weeks) [peak: 6]

SZA - Nobody Gets Me (#13) (19 weeks) [peak: 4]

Halsey - Die 4 Me (#7) (9 weeks) [peak: 6]

Meghan Trainor - Mother (#26) (7 weeks) [peak: 26]

Coi Leray - Players (#21) (15 weeks) [peak: 16]

The Kid LAROI - Love Again (#22) (13 weeks) [peak: 10]

Last week's #1: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (6 weeks at #1)

30: Melanie Martinez - VOID (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 30]

29: David Guetta/Anne-Marie/Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 29]

28: ILLENIUM/Avril Lavigne/Travis Barker - Eyes Wide Shut (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 28]

27: SZA - Snooze (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 27]

26: FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Twin Ver.) (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 26]

25: Niall Horan - Meltdown (Debut) (1 week) [peak: 25]

24: Toosii - Favorite Song (+1) (3 weeks) [peak: 24]

23: Jax - Cinderella Snapped (-6) (9 weeks) [peak: 17]

22: Morgan Wallen - Last Night (-6) (2 week) [peak: 16]

21: Miguel - Sure Thing (+2) (5 weeks) [peak: 21]

20: Lizzy McAlpine - ceilings (+7) (7 weeks) [peak: 20]

19: NF - Happy (+11) (3 weeks) [peak: 19]

18: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best (+2) (3 weeks) [peak: 18]

17: The Weeknd/Future - Double Fantasy (+11) (2 weeks) [peak: 17]

16: Crash Adams - Give Me A Kiss (+2) (2 weeks) [peak: 16]

15: Miley Cyrus - Jaded (+9) (3 weeks) [peak: 15]

14: Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God (-2) (12 weeks) [peak: 12]

13: PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (+6) (12 weeks) [peak: 13]

12: Charlie Puth/Dan + Shay - That’s Not How This Works (-2) (5 weeks) [peak: 10]

11: Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (-2) (21 weeks) [peak: 2]

10: Post Malone - Chemical (+4) (3 weeks) [peak: 10]

9: SZA - Kill Bill (-4) (17 weeks) [peak: 3]

8: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed (-2) (6 weeks) [peak: 6]

7: Taylor Swift - Karma (+22) (2 weeks) [peak: 7]

6: Jonas Brothers - Waffle House (+9) (4 weeks) [peak: 6]

5: Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (-4) (15 weeks) [peak: 1 x 6 weeks]

4: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (+4) (15 weeks) [peak: 4]

3: Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (+1) (23 weeks) [peak: 3]

2: Latto/Lu Kala - Lottery (+1) (11 weeks) [peak: 2]

1: Niall Horan - Heaven (+1) (11 weeks) [peak: 1 x 1 week]

Debuts:

Melanie Martinez makes her first ever debut on the countdown with VOID. This is pretty good. It's kinda weird, but the production is solid and Melanie sounds good.

Making its way out of the abyss is David Guetta, Anne-Marie, and Coi Leray with Baby Don’t Hurt Me. David Guetta stop sampling famous songs challenge (impossible). This samples the 1993 hit song What Is Love by Haddaway. This has faded on me a bit since it left hitbound a few weeks ago, but I still love it. The production is super catchy and Anne-Marie and Coi Leray both sound great.

Sunday besting is ILLENIUM, Avril Lavigne, and Travis Barker with Eyes Wide Shut. This has grown on me a lot this past week. The pop punk production from Travis Barker is amazing and Avril's voice is amazing as always.

SZA is back with Snooze. Like the title suggests, this is kinda a snoozefest. SZA sounds alright but the production is not interesting at all.

FIFTY FIFTY make their countdown debut with Cupid. This has grown on me a lot this past week. The production is really catchy and laid back and everyone here sounds great.

Niall Horan is back with Meltdown. This has grown on me a lot too. This is really catchy and Niall sounds great.

Countdown Extra: David Kushner - Daylight

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Taylor Swift - Karma (+22)

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Jax - Cinderella Snapped and Morgan Wallen - Last Night (-6)

Last year's #1 song: Imagine Dragons/JID - Enemy (6/6 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Khalid - Skyline

Least favorite song last year: Jnr Choi/Sam Tompkins - TO THE MOON

Most missed song: Corinne Bailey Rae - I Wanna Be Your Lover (2011)

Recommendation for Hits 1: David Cook - TABOS

5 oldest songs:

5. Tie between Kane Brown/Katelyn Brown - Thank God and PinkPantheress/Ice Spice - Boy's a liar Pt. 2 (12 weeks)

4. Tie between Tiësto/Tate McRae - 10:35 and Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (15 weeks)

3. SZA - Kill Bill (17 Weeks)

2. Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (21 weeks) 

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (23 weeks)

Hitbound:

Coi Leray - Bops {2}

Ed Sheeran - Life Goes On (Debut)

Melanie Martinez - VOID {SB}

FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Twin Ver.) {SB}

ILLENIUM/Avril Lavigne/Travis Barker - Eyes Wide Shut {SB}

Drake - Search & Rescue {4}

Lu Kala - Pretty Girl Era {2}

Icandy - Keep Dat (Debut)

Jason Derulo - Glad U Came {2}

Lauren Spencer-Smith/GAYLE/Em Beihold - Fantasy {4}

David Kushner - Daylight {2} SOTW

XG/Ciara/Jackson Wang/JAKOPS - LEFT RIGHT REMIXX {3}

Ice Spice/Nicki Minaj - Princess Diana (Debut)

Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse {3}

Presley Regier - Nevermind {2}

Jack Harlow - They Don’t Love It {2}

Ed Sheeran just released his new album Subtract and here he is with Life Goes On. I wished they could have picked up on Curtains instead, but I guess I'll take this. Ed sounds good but the production is way too slow.

Icandy makes her Hits 1 debut with Keep Dat. This samples the 1975 song from KC & the Sunshine Band called Boogie Shoes. This song kinda slaps.

Hits 1 switched to the Ciara and Jackson Wang remix of Left Right. They don't add much to the song but their verses sound good.

Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj team up with Princess Diana. The production really slaps and Ice Spice and Nicki both sound great.

Exits:

Nicki Minaj - Red Ruby Da Sleeze {7}

Stephen Sanchez - Only Girl {1}

Both these songs were kinda mid so I don't mind they're gone

Abyss:

The Weeknd/Ariana Grande - Die For You (Remix)

Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her

Avery Anna - Self Love 

Kim Petras/Nicki Minaj - Alone

Rita Ora/Fatboy Slim - Praising You

Labrinth/Billie Eilish - Never Felt So Alone

Luke Combs - Fast Car

Harry Styles - Satellite

Looks like Harry is pushing a new song off of Harry's House called Satellite. I'll talk more about it if it ever debuts.

Baby Don't Blurb Me:

We lost ESCAPISM, Nobody Gets Me, Die 4 Me, Mother, Players, and Love Again. ESCAPISM was great and I wish it could have done better. Good riddance to Nobody Gets Me, I don't know how it lasted this long, it was in the bottom 5 in airplay for like 2 months. Die 4 Me was starting to get kinda old. Mother was a fun little song and I wish it didn't flop. Players and Love Again were great but were really old.

Haha, Morgan the clown took a huge drop after his high debut last week.

After 3 months Boy's a liar finally makes it onto the top half of the countdown. 

Nice to see Happy getting a big 11 spot jump.

Karma jumped 22 spots into the top 5. I wouldn't mind if this hit #1.

Can Eyes Closed go away and get replaced by a better Ed song like Curtains.

Love From The Other Side jumped to #4. I really want this to hit #1 but I highly doubt it. 

Nonsense jumped to #1 in airplay and I was scared it might hit #1 on the countdown too but luckily that didn't happen. Nonsense go away challenge (impossible). 

Niall Horan finally gets his first #1 since No Judgement in 2020. Heaven has faded on me a lot but I'll still take this at #1 over Lottery or Nonsense. 

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