Sabrina Carpenter (4) - Week of Dec 21, 2024

 

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

Halsey - Ego [#12] {14w} PK: 6

Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [#17] {16w} [2 weeks at #1]

JENNIE - Mantra [#30] {6w} PK: 25

Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (3 weeks at #1)

30. Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [-6] {4w} PK: 24

29. Tate McRae - 2 hands [-1] {5w} PK: 23

28. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [+1] {7w} PK: 27

27. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-1] {3w} PK: 26

26. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi [-3] {14w} PK: 20

25. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [Debut] {1w} PK: 25

24. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-5] {5w} PK: 15

23. Damiano David - Born With A Broken Heart [-2] {8w} PK: 19

22. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [-2] {7w} PK: 14

21. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [-5] {8w} PK: 16

20. Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande - Defying Gravity [+2] {3w} PK: 20

19. LISA - Moonlit Floor [+6] {8w} PK: 15

18. Tate McRae - It's ok I'm ok [-3] {14w} PK: 13

17. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [-3] {7w} PK: 14

16. Ariana Grande - Popular [+11] {3w} PK: 16

15. Charli XCX - Apple [-2] {19w} PK: 11

14. Shaboozey - Good News [+4] {5w} PK: 14

13. Meghan Trainor - Criminals [reentry] {11w} PK: 13

12. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-1] {2w} PK: 11

11. Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay [-3] {12w} PK: 6

10. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-1] {5w} PK: 4

9. Myles Smith - Stargazing [+1] {21w} PK: 4

8. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [Debut] {1w} PK: 8

7. The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames [=] {14w} PK: 6

6. Lady Gaga - Disease [-2] {8w} PK: 4

5. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+1] {9w} PK: 5

4. Gracie Abrams - Close To You [-2] {26w} PK: 2

3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [+2] {29w} [3 weeks at #1]

2. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [-1] {18w} [3 weeks at #1]

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste [+2] {17w} [4 weeks at #1]

Debuts: 

Bad Dreams finally debuts after dropping out of hitbound months ago then reentering hitbound and dropping out for a second time last week. This is fairy upbeat and Teddy Swims sounds good but this is very forgettable.

Criminals reentered all the way at #13. Okay, then.

Sabrina Carpenter's Bed Chem debuts all the way at #8 after being in the abyss for several months, one spot off from tying the highest debut record held by Sucker and Easy On Me which debuted at #7. This song is pretty fun. But this song won't be fun for now because it's gonna get super overplayed like all her songs do, and it's only a matter of time until this hits #1.

Countdown Extra: Lola Young - Messy

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Ariana Grande - Popular [+11]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [-6]

Last year's #1 song: Olivia Rodrigo - get him back! (3/4 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Knox - Girl On The Internet

Least favorite song last year: Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me

Most missed song: Bon Jovi/Jennifer Nettles - Who Says You Can't Go Home (2005)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Games We Play - The End

5 Oldest Songs

1. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {29w}
2. Gracie Abrams - Close To You {26w}
3. Myles Smith - Stargazing {21w}
4. Charli XCX - Apple {19w}
5. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {18w}

Hitbound

Henry Moodie - good old days [13]

SZA - Drive [Debut]

Balu Brigada - So Cold [13]

Griff - last night's mascara [7]

Nessa Barrett/Artemas - MUSTANG BABY [6]

almost monday - can't slow down [8]

TWICE/Megan Thee Stallion - Strategy [2]

Crash Adams - Optimist [3]

The Marías - No One Noticed [6]

Jessie Murph - Sip [8]

Lola Young - Messy [2]

Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion [6]

ROSÉ - toxic till the end [3]

Twenty One Pilots - The Line [5]

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears [2]

Dasha - Heartbreaker From Tennessee [6]

Also Available on Survey

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay? [3]

No one asked for more SZA. She released a deluxe edition of SOS and is here with Drive. This is just as boring and uninspiring as the rest of her music is.

Exits: 

Meg Donnelly - in my bag [5]

in my bag was fun but kinda faded on me.

Abyss

David Guetta/Alphaville/Ava Max - Forever Young

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?

Eminem/Jelly Roll - Somebody Save Me

KATSEYE - Touch

Akon - Akon's Beautiful Day

Harry Styles - Daylight

Forever Young is randomly back in the abyss for some reason. Hopefully this can reenter.

Blurb with a smile:

We lost Mantra, HOT TO GO, and Ego. Ego was super forgettable and stuck around way too long. HOT TO GO was fun but was starting to get old. And Mantra was fun but slightly forgettable.

Sailor Song has been in the bottom 5 for 2 months now, it's literally countdown filler at this point.

Nice to see a big jump from Popular.

Thank god Close To You ended up getting blocked from #1. It's been awhile since we had a blocked song. The last one was back in May when Too Sweet thankfully blocked obsessed and we can't be friends from #1.

Okay, no one asked for more overplayed Sabrina Carpenter crap to return to #1. This needs to go away soon because I really don't care what Sabrina tastes like.

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

Poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song This Week in 2016?

1. The Chainsmokers/ Halsey – Closer: 30 % (3 votes)
2. Hailee Steinfeld/Grey/ Zedd – Starving: 20 % (2 votes)
3. Niall Horan – This Town: 20 % (2 votes)
4. Alessia Cara – Scars To Your Beautiful: 20 % (2 votes)
5. Maroon 5/Kendrick Lamar – Don't Wanna Know: 10 % (1 vote)

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Dec 21, 2024

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:

DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything [#43] {1w} PK: 43

Taylor Swift - So High School [#40] {7w} PK: 16

Katy Perry/Doechii - I'M HIS, HE'S MINE [#37] {11w} PK: 24

Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (3 weeks at #1)

45. David Guetta/Alphaville/Ava Max - Forever Young [reentry] {5w} PK: 11

44. Megan Moroney - Am I Okay? [Debut] {1w} PK: 44

43. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [-26] {26w} [2 weeks at #1]

42. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) [=] {33w} [3 weeks at #1]

41. Dasha - Austin [-7] {39w} PK: 6

40. Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It [-4] {30w} PK: 7

39. Hozier - Too Sweet [=] {38w} [6 weeks at #1]

38. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [-3] {38w} [2 weeks at #1]

37. JENNIE - Mantra [-7] {7w} PK: 25

36. KATSEYE - Touch [+2] {14w} PK: 23

35. Alex Warren - Carry You Home [+9] {22w} PK: 8

34. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [+7] {32w} [3 weeks at #1]

33. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart [-1] {34w} PK: 5

32. Halsey - Ego [-20] {15w} PK: 6

31. Teddy Swims - The Door [=] {36w} PK: 3

30. Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [-6] {4w} PK: 24

29. Tate McRae - 2 hands [-1] {5w} PK: 23

28. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [+1] {7w} PK: 27

27. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-1] {3w} PK: 26

26. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi [-3] {14w} PK: 20

25. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [Debut] {1w} PK: 25

24. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-5] {5w} PK: 15

23. Damiano David - Born With A Broken Heart [-2] {8w} PK: 19

22. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [-2] {7w} PK: 14

21. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [-5] {8w} PK: 16

20. Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande - Defying Gravity [+2] {3w} PK: 20

19. LISA - Moonlit Floor [+6] {8w} PK: 15

18. Tate McRae - It's ok I'm ok [-3] {14w} PK: 13

17. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [-3] {7w} PK: 14

16. Ariana Grande - Popular [+11] {3w} PK: 16

15. Charli XCX - Apple [-2] {19w} PK: 11

14. Shaboozey - Good News [+4] {5w} PK: 14

13. Meghan Trainor - Criminals [+20] {13w} PK: 13

12. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-1] {2w} PK: 11

11. Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay [+2] {11w} PK: 6

10. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-1] {5w} PK: 4

9. Myles Smith - Stargazing [+1] {21w} PK: 4

8. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [+37] {5w} PK: 8

7. The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames [=] {14w} PK: 6

6. Lady Gaga - Disease [-2] {8w} PK: 4

5. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+1] {9w} PK: 5

4. Gracie Abrams - Close To You [-2] {26w} PK: 2

3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [+2] {29w} [3 weeks at #1]

2. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [-1] {18w} [3 weeks at #1]

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste [+2] {17w} [4 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [+37]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [-26]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Dasha - Austin {39w}
2. Tie between Hozier - Too Sweet and Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {38w}
3. Teddy Swims - The Door {36w}
4. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart {34w}
5. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) {33w}

Paul Russell (2) - Zestpond's Top 10 - Dec 20, 2024

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-dec-20-2024

Girl, you got my pockets on apocalypse...

Exits:

Kylie Minogue - Lights Camera Action (#10) (1 week at #1)

Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion (#9)

Last week's #1 song: Crash Adams - Optimist (1 week at #1)

10: Balu Brigada - So Cold (-6)

9: Imagine Dragons/Baker Boy - Take Me to the Beach (Debut)

8: Games We Play - The End (=)

Christmas Pick: The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping (1981)

7: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. (-4) (3 weeks at #1)

6: Tom Morello/grandson/Roman Morello - One Last Dance (-4) (1 week at #1)

Throwback Pick: Wisin & Yandel/Jennifer Lopez - Follow The Leader (2012)

5: Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (Debut)

4: Jelly Roll - Run It (+3)

Throwback Pick: Gwen Stefani/Akon - The Sweet Escape (2007)

3: Lawrence - Whatcha Want (+3) (2 weeks at #1)

2: Crash Adams - Optimist (-1) (1 week at #1)

1: Paul Russell - Eat Pray Love (+4) (2 weeks at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Katy Perry - NO TEARS FOR NEW YEAR'S
• RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears
• David Guetta/Alphaville/Ava Max - Forever Young [reentry]

Last year's top 5: 

1. Neon Trees - Losing My Head (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Knox - Not the 1975 (-1) (4/6 weeks at #1)
3. Quinn XCII/Big Sean - Common (Debut)
4. Benny Sings/Remi Wolf - Pyjamas (Debut)
5. Phil Good - UNALIVE (Reentry)

Last year's debuts: 

• Quinn XCII/Big Sean - Common (#3)
• Benny Sings/Remi Wolf - Pyjamas (#4)
• Phil Good - UNALIVE (Reentry) (#5)
• Alec Benjamin - I Sent My Therapist to Therapy (#6)
• Party Pupils/bbno$/MAX/MILLI - Girlfriend (#7)
• Knox - Girl on the Internet (Reentry) (#8)
• Quinn XCII - Georgia Peach (#9)
• Tate McRae - exes (#10)

Hits 1 Top 30 of 2024

 

Hey guys! Well it's finally that time of year where Hits 1 counts down the top 30 songs of the year. In a few weeks after the last countdown of 2024 airs, I'll make a separate if the top 30 of 2024 made sense post, and I'll go more in depth with the songs. But for the time being I'll go ahead and post the list.

30. Gracie Abrams - Close To You

29. Charli XCX - Apple

28. Myles Smith - Stargazing

27. Tate McRae - exes

26. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

25. Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love)

24. Eminem - Houdini

23. Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

22. SZA - Saturn

21. Benson Boone - Slow It Down

20. Charli XCX - 360

19. Taylor Swift/Post Malone - Fortnight

18. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO!

17. Djo - End of Beginning

16. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

15. Noah Kahan - Stick Season

14. Dua Lipa - Illusion

13. Knox - Not The 1975

12. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With a Broken Heart

11. Teddy Swims - The Door

10. Dasha - Austin

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Feather

8. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

7. Dua Lipa - Houdini

6. Hozier - Too Sweet

5. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER

4. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

3. Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!

2. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Again, in a few weeks after the last countdown of 2024 airs, I'll make a separate post comparing this list to the actual top 30 songs of 2024 according to CrownNote points, and I'll share my opinions on the songs. 

My Top 10 Best/Worst Songs of 2024

 

Hey guys! I can't believe 2024 is almost over, it seems like just yesterday 2024 started. Anyways, it's finally time to reveal my top 10 favorite and least favorite songs of 2024! First up, let's start with the top 10 worst songs.

Top 10 Worst Songs

#10: UMI/V - wherever u r

This was extremely boring and sounds like a ripoff of Madison Beer's Reckless.

#9: Zach Bryan/Kacey Musgraves - I Remember Everything

I don't get the appeal of Zach Bryan. People say he's indie country, I say he's extremely boring.

#8: Taylor Swift/Post Malone - Fortnight

The Tortured Poets Department was more like the tortured ears department. Forgettable production combined with uninspiring lyrics make this one of Taylor's worst songs. Post Malone doesn't have enough lyrics in this song to save this trainwreck of a song.

#7: Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now?

Is this boring overplayed song over now?

#6: Damiano David/Labrinth - Silverlines

The lead singer of one of my favorite bands Maneskin decided to launch a solo career. Unfortunately for his first song, he chose to collab with Labrinth, one of the worst producers ever. Unsurprisingly this is boring like all of Labrinth's songs are. Fortunately, Damiano's next song Born With a Broken Heart is so much better.

#5: Camila Cabello - GODSPEED

The production is so bad and ear-rapey, and Camila has a very weird vocal effect on her voice.

#4: Noah Kahan - Stick Season

We really didn't need more overplayed boring male ballads this year.

#3: SZA - Saturn

This was just way too weird and SZA does not sound good at all.

#2: Doja Cat - Agora Hills

The production is garbage, Doja sounds like ass, the talking throughout the song is distracting and out of place, and this was way too overplayed.

And my #1 worst song of 2024 is....

#1: Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me

This should have been called "Vomit On Me" because the only thing I want to do while listening to this song is vomiting.

Now it's time to go over my 10 best songs of 2024!

Top 10 Best Songs

#10: Pharrell Williams - Double Life

This was such a fun song off the Despicable Me 4 soundtrack. This deserved to at least be on hitbound a week.

#9: Lawrence - Whatcha Want

This was such a super fun and catchy soul song that deserved to be bigger than it was.

#8: Boys Like Girls - MIRACLE

This was a very fun pop punk song that definitely deserved success on pop.

#7: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. 

A very fun K-Pop song that brings back some early to late 2000s vibes.

#6: Pitbull/Ne-Yo/AFROJACK - 2 The Moon

Give Me Everything Pt 2 definitely deserved to be on the countdown for at least one week instead of rotting in the abyss like it did.

#5: Kesha - JOYRIDE

I'm so glad Kesha returned to making dance pop bangers and is easily her best song in over 10 years.

#4: LANY - XXL

This was a really cool alt rock song and deserved more than 1 week on the countdown.

#3: Paul Russell - Eat Pray Love

Super fun production along with humorous lyrics easily make this my favorite song from Paul Russell and one of the best songs this year.

#2: Victoria Monét - On My Mama

I'm not normally a fan of R&B, but this was just way too catchy, and ended up being my #1 most streamed song of 2024.

And my #1 best song of 2024 is...

#1: Jung Kook/Usher - Standing Next to You

I'm not normally a big fan of BTS or its members, as V was on my worst song, but this was way too catchy. The production is amazing, and Jung Kook and Usher both sound great together. It's just a shame Hits 1 never played the Usher remix because it's so much better.

Well, that does it for now. Stay tuned for the 2024 Hits 1 year in review post sometime after the last countdown of 2024 airs, along with the Hits 1 top 30 of 2024 post whenever that airs.

Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars (3) - Week of Dec 14, 2024

 

Hey guys! Just one quick announcement. I finally have all the data gathered for the 2016 ultimate rank, so I just gotta enter it into the Blogger page, so look out for that sometime in the next few weeks. In the meantime, have a quick teaser for it:

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

Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart [#8] {32w} PK: 5

Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (2 weeks at #1)

30. JENNIE - Mantra [-3] {6w} PK: 25

29. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [+1] {6w} PK: 27

28. Tate McRae - 2 hands [-4] {4w} PK: 23

27. Ariana Grande - Popular [+2] {2w} PK: 27

26. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [+2] {2w} PK: 26

25. LISA - Moonlit Floor [-5] {7w} PK: 15

24. Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [+2] {3w} PK: 24

23. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi [-1] {13w} PK: 20

22. Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande - Defying Gravity [+3] {2w} PK: 22

21. Damiano David - Born With A Broken Heart [-2] {7w} PK: 19

20. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [-2] {6w} PK: 14

19. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-4] {4w} PK: 15

18. Shaboozey - Good News [+5] {4w} PK: 18

17. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [=] {16w} [2 weeks at #1]

16. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [+5] {7w} PK: 16

15. Tate McRae - It's ok I'm ok [-2] {13w} PK: 13

14. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [+2] {6w} PK: 14

13. Charli XCX - Apple [-2] {18w} PK: 11

12. Halsey - Ego [+2] {14w} PK: 6

11. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [Debut] {1w} PK: 11

10. Myles Smith - Stargazing [-5] {20w} PK: 4

9. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-5] {4w} PK: 4

8. Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay [+2] {11w} PK: 6

7. The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames [+5] {13w} PK: 6

6. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+1] {8w} PK: 6

5. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [-2] {28w} [3 weeks at #1]

4. Lady Gaga - Disease [+5] {7w} PK: 4

3. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste [-1] {16w} [3 weeks at #1]

2. Gracie Abrams - Close To You [+4] {25w} PK: 2

1. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [=] {17w} [3 weeks at #1]

Debuts: 

After leaving hitbound all the way back in August and being in the abyss for months, I Love You, I'm Sorry finally debuts. This has grown on me somewhat since I called it "This song is boring, I'm sorry." The production while slow is still nice and Gracie sounds good.

Countdown Extra: ROSÉ - toxic till the end

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Tie between Shaboozey - Good News, Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody, The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames, and Lady Gaga - Disease [+5]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between LISA - Moonlit Floor, Myles Smith - Stargazing, and Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-5]

Last year's #1 song: Olivia Rodrigo - get him back! (2/4 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: AJR - Inertia

Least favorite song last year: Doja Cat - Agora Hills

Most missed song: Calvin Harris/The Weeknd - Over Now (2020)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Jelly Roll - Run It

5 Oldest Songs

1. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {28w}
2. Gracie Abrams - Close To You {25w}
3. Myles Smith - Stargazing {20w}
4. Charli XCX - Apple {18w}
5. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {17w}

Hitbound

Meg Donnelly - in my bag [5]

Lola Young - Messy [Debut]

Dasha - Heartbreaker From Tennessee [5]

TWICE/Megan Thee Stallion - Strategy [Debut]

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears [Debut]

Balu Brigada - So Cold [12]

ROSÉ - toxic till the end [2]

Griff - last night's mascara [6]

Twenty One Pilots - The Line [4]

Henry Moodie - good old days [12]

Crash Adams - Optimist [2]

Nessa Barrett/Artemas - MUSTANG BABY [5]

Jessie Murph - Sip [7]

almost monday - can't slow down [7]

Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion [5]

The Marías - No One Noticed [5]

Also Available on Survey

Sabrina Carpenter - Bad Chem [7]

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay? [2]

First up we have some rando named Lola Young with Messy. This sounds very forgettable and her voice isn't that great.

Kpop group TWICE and Megan Thee Stallion collab with Strategy. This is really fun and everyone sounds great.

An almost 2 year old RAYE song called Oscar Winning Tears is just now becoming popular because apparently it played over a video of her reacting to her 2025 Grammy nominations. The production is really good and RAYE's voice is amazing as always.

I don't think So Cold or good old days are ever gonna leave...

Exits: 

DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything [1]

Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [6] [2nd time]

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [4] [2nd time]

You Can Do Anything grew on me a lot and finds itself in the abyss. Not sure why Bad Dreams reentered last week when it just left this week. And Nice To Meet You was very forgettable.

Abyss

DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?

Eminem/Jelly Roll - Somebody Save Me

KATSEYE - Touch

Meghan Trainor - Criminals

Katy Perry/Doechii - I'M HIS, HE'S MINE

Taylor Swift - So High School

Akon - Akon's Beautiful Day

Lil Nas X - LIGHT AGAIN!

The Kid LAROI/Quavo - SLOW IT DOWN

Sabrina Carpenter - Bad Chem

Harry Styles - Daylight

Who is Megan Moroney and why does she have a random song in the abyss? And why is Somebody Save Me randomly in the abyss also?

Oscar winning blurbs:

I Can Do It With A Broken Heart finally left this week. Despite being here for 8 months, it never faded on me, but it really needed to leave.

Hits 1 really liked the number 5 this week since there were a ton of 5 spot jumps and drops.

Hits 1 switched to the Joe Jonas remix of Burning Down. I guess this is slightly better.

Disease jumped to #4. Hopefully this can be a new potential #1.

Did Close To You really need to jump to #2? Hopefully this ends up getting blocked from #1.

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

Poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song This Week in 2010?

1. Nelly - Just a Dream: 33.33 % (4 votes)
2. Taio Cruz - Dynamite: 33.33 % (4 votes)
3. P!nk - Raise Your Glass: 25 % (3 votes)
4. Enrique Iglesias - I Like It: 8.33 % (1 vote)

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Dec 14, 2024

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:

Jason Derulo/Jawsh 685 - Make Me Happy [#43] {4w} PK: 34

Khalid - Heatstroke [#33] {15w} PK: 8 

Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (2 weeks at #1)

45. Sabrina Carpenter - Bad Chem [reentry] {4w} PK: 43

44. Alex Warren - Carry You Home [-4] {21w} PK: 8

43. DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything [Debut] {1w} PK: 43

42. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) [-1] {32w} [3 weeks at #1]

41. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [+1] {31w} [3 weeks at #1]

40. Taylor Swift - So High School [+5] {7w} PK: 16

39. Hozier - Too Sweet [-3] {37w} [6 weeks at #1]

38. KATSEYE - Touch [-6] {13w} PK: 23

37. Katy Perry/Doechii - I'M HIS, HE'S MINE [+7] {11w} PK: 24

36. Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It [+3] {29w} PK: 7

35. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [=] {37w} [2 weeks at #1]

34. Dasha - Austin [=] {38w} PK: 6

33. Meghan Trainor - Criminals [+5] {12w} PK: 14

32. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart [-24] {33w} PK: 5

31. Teddy Swims - The Door [=] {35w} PK: 3

30. JENNIE - Mantra [-3] {6w} PK: 25

29. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [+1] {6w} PK: 27

28. Tate McRae - 2 hands [-4] {4w} PK: 23

27. Ariana Grande - Popular [+2] {2w} PK: 27

26. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [+2] {2w} PK: 26

25. LISA - Moonlit Floor [-5] {7w} PK: 15

24. Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [+2] {3w} PK: 24

23. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi [-1] {13w} PK: 20

22. Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande - Defying Gravity [+3] {2w} PK: 22

21. Damiano David - Born With A Broken Heart [-2] {7w} PK: 19

20. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [-2] {6w} PK: 14

19. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-4] {4w} PK: 15

18. Shaboozey - Good News [+5] {4w} PK: 18

17. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [=] {25w} [2 weeks at #1]

16. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [+5] {7w} PK: 16

15. Tate McRae - It's ok I'm ok [-2] {13w} PK: 13

14. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [+2] {6w} PK: 14

13. Charli XCX - Apple [-2] {18w} PK: 11

12. Halsey - Ego [+2] {14w} PK: 6

11. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [+26] {8w} PK: 11

10. Myles Smith - Stargazing [-5] {20w} PK: 4

9. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-5] {4w} PK: 4

8. Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay [+2] {11w} PK: 6

7. The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames [+5] {13w} PK: 6

6. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+1] {8w} PK: 6

5. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [-2] {28w} [3 weeks at #1]

4. Lady Gaga - Disease [+5] {7w} PK: 4

3. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste [-1] {16w} [3 weeks at #1]

2. Gracie Abrams - Close To You [+4] {25w} PK: 2

1. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [=] {17w} [3 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [+26]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart [-24]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Dasha - Austin {38w}
2. Tie between Hozier - Too Sweet and Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {37w}
3. Teddy Swims - The Door {35w}
4. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart {33w}
5. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) {32w}

Crash Adams (1) - Zestpond's Top 10 - Dec 13, 2024

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-dec-13-2024

Eat Pray Love grew on me again for a third time, making this its second reentry. A potential return to #1? Meanwhile, Crash Adams get their third #1 on my charts.

Exits:

G-Eazy - Nada (#5)

Hozier - Nobody's Soldier (#8) (2nd time)

Meg Donnelly - in my bag (#10)

Last week's #1 song: Tom Morello/grandson/Roman Morello - One Last Dance (1 week at #1)

10: Kylie Minogue - Lights Camera Action (-7) (1 week at #1)

9: Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion (-7)

8: Games We Play - The End (Debut)

Christmas Pick: Michael Bublé - Santa Baby (2011) 

7: Jelly Roll - Run It (Debut)

6: Lawrence - Whatcha Want (=) (2 weeks at #1)

Throwback Pick: P!nk/Lily Allen - True Love (2013)

5: Paul Russell - Eat Pray Love (2nd reentry) (1 week at #1)

4: Balu Brigada - So Cold (+5)

Throwback Pick: Cheap Cuts/Pete Wentz - Check Your Phone (2020)

3: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. (+1) (3 weeks at #1)

2: Tom Morello/grandson/Roman Morello - One Last Dance (-1) (1 week at #1)

1: Crash Adams - Optimist (+6) (1 week at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything

Last year's top 5: 

1. Knox - Not the 1975 (=) (4/6 weeks at #1)
2. Neon Trees - Losing My Head (+7) (0/1 week at #1)
3. Busted - One of These Days (+4)
4. Galantis/Neon Trees - Dreamteam (+4)
5. Troye Sivan - One Of Your Girls (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• Troye Sivan - One Of Your Girls (#5)
• Dua Lipa - Houdini (#6)
• lovelytheband - nice to know you (#10)

Hits 1 Survey 12/7/24 - 12/21/24

Hits 1 Survey 12/7/24 - 12/21/24

Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay

ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT.

Machine Gun Kelly/Jelly Roll - Lonely Road

KATSEYE - Touch

Sabrina Carpenter - Bad Chem

Lil Nas X - LIGHT AGAIN!

Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry

Lady Gaga - Disease

The Kid LAROI/Quavo - SLOW IT DOWN

Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

Halsey - Ego

Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Damiano David - Born With A Broken Heart

Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody

Meghan Trainor - Criminals

Jennie - Mantra

Akon - Akon's Beautiful Day

Katy Perry/Doechii - I'M HIS, HE'S MINE

Myles Smith - Stargazing

The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames

Gracie Abrams - Close To You

Tate McRae - 2 hands

Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

LISA - Moonlit Floor

Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER

Shaboozey - Good News

Charli XCX - Apple

Tate McRae - It's Ok, I'm Ok

Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi

Gracie Abrams - That's So True

DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?

Eminem/Jelly Roll - Somebody Save Me

Alex Warren - Burning Down

Ariana Grande - Popular

Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande - Defying Gravity

Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther

Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson

Off the survey:

Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO!

Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

Top 10 Most Annoying Songs of 2024

 

Hey guys, what's up? Well, it's that time of year where we take a look back at all the songs that defined 2024. Today I'm taking a look at the most annoying songs of the year. These weren't necessarily bad songs, but you couldn't escape these songs any time you turned on the radio. Songs on this list are overplayed, overrated, inescapable, or just downright annoying. Alright, let's get started!

#10: Olivia Rodrigo - obsessed

You probably already know I'm not the biggest Olivia "Midrigo" fan. I actually really loved this song when it was first released. It spent one week as my purple song and spent a few weeks on my personal charts. But then of course Hits 1 had to overplay it. Luckily, pop radio and Hits 1 realized how mid this song was so it quickly died a horrible death.

#9: Myles Smith - Stargazing

I already though this song was painfully generic, and the overplay hasn't helped.

#8: Gracie Abrams - Close To You

This is closing in on its 24th week on the countdown and refuses to leave the top 10 and really needs to go away.

#7: Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

This was a fun song, until it became inescapable every time you turned on your radio.

#6: Benson Boone - Slow It Down

This stupid boring ballad was inescapable any time I turned on the radio. Luckily Hits 1 purged this so I don't have to hear it anytime soon.

#5: Djo - End of Beginning

Joe Keery really needs to stick to acting instead of making music. It's funny, this song almost spent 30 weeks on the countdown then Hits 1 randomly decided to purge it and I haven't heard it in ages.

#4: Ariana Grande - we can't be friends

yes, and? was so much better than this, why did it have to get replaced by the much more annoying we can't be friends?

#3: Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

You already knew all 3 Short n' Sweet singles would be here. Please Please Please was actually pretty fun but was way too overplayed.

#2: Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

No Sabrina, no one cares what you taste like.

And the #1 most annoying song of 2024 goes to.......

#1: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

This was literally inescapable in 2024. Whether it was on the radio, grocery store, or mall, you couldn't go 5 minutes without hearing this song. And the fact that Hits 1 still continues to play this makes it even more annoying. 

Well, that does it. Be on the lookout for my top 10 best/worst songs of 2024 post, coming soon.

Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars (2) - Week of Dec 7, 2024

 

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

KATSEYE - Touch [#30] {11w} PK: 23

Meghan Trainor - Criminals [#20] {10w} PK: 14

Khalid - Heatstroke [#8] {15w} PK: 8

Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (1 week at #1)

30. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [-2] {5w} PK: 27

29. Ariana Grande - Popular [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. JENNIE - Mantra [=] {5w} PK: 25

26. Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [+3] {2w} PK: 26

25. Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande - Defying Gravity [Debut] {1w} PK: 25

24. Tate McRae - 2 hands [-1] {3w} PK: 23

23. Shaboozey - Good News [+1] {3w} PK: 23

22. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi [+3] {12w} PK: 20

21. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [+5] {6w} PK: 21

20. LISA - Moonlit Floor [-5] {6w} PK: 15

19. Damiano David - Born With A Broken Heart [+3] {6w} PK: 19

18. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [+1] {5w} PK: 14

17. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [-12] {15w} [2 weeks at #1]

16. Alex Warren - Burning Down [+1] {5w} PK: 16

15. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [+6] {3w} PK: 15

14. Halsey - Ego [-2] {13w} PK: 6

13. Tate McRae - It's ok I'm ok [+3] {12w} PK: 13

12. The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames [-6] {12w} PK: 6

11. Charli XCX - Apple [+7] {17w} PK: 11

10. Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay [=] {10w} PK: 6

9. Lady Gaga - Disease [+2] {6w} PK: 9

8. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart [+5] {32w} PK: 5

7. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+2] {7w} PK: 7

6. Gracie Abrams - Close To You [+1] {24w} PK: 5

5. Myles Smith - Stargazing [-1] {19w} PK: 4

4. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [+10] {3w} PK: 4

3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [=] {27w} [3 weeks at #1]

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste [=] {15w} [3 weeks at #1]

1. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [=] {16w} [2 weeks at #1]

Debuts: 

Both Wicked songs debuted this week. First is the best one, Popular. This has grown on me a lot. It's very catchy and Ariana sounds great despite not really sounding like herself.

The next Wicked song is Defying Gravity. This isn't nearly as good as Popular. This seems very forgettable.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA collab with luther. I think it's hilarious that Hits 1 was 3 months late to pick up on Not Like Us, yet they've picked up on luther 2 weeks after it was released when it hasn't even been pushed to pop yet. Anyways, this song is just forgettable R&B crap.

Countdown Extra: Twenty One Pilots - The Line

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [+10]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [-12]

Last year's #1 song: Olivia Rodrigo - get him back! (1/4 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: BOYS LIKE GIRLS - MIRACLE

Least favorite song last year: Doja Cat - Agora Hills

Most missed song: Dan + Shay - I Should Probably Go To Bed (2020)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Tom Morello/grandson/Roman Morello - One Last Dance

5 Oldest Songs

1. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart {32w}
2. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {27w}
3. Gracie Abrams - Close To You {24w}
4. Myles Smith - Stargazing {19w}
5. Charli XCX - Apple {17w}

Hitbound

Jessie Murph - Sip [6]

ROSÉ - toxic till the end [Debut]

Balu Brigada - So Cold [11]

DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything (MTG DA SIA) [Debut]

Griff - last night's mascara [5]

almost monday - can't slow down [6]

Nessa Barrett/Artemas - MUSTANG BABY [4]

Meg Donnelly - in my bag [4]

The Marías - No One Noticed [4]

Crash Adams - Optimist [Debut]

Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [6] [reentry]

Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion [4]

Twenty One Pilots - The Line [3]

Henry Moodie - good old days [11]

Dasha - Heartbreaker From Tennessee [4]

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [4]

Also Available on Survey

Sabrina Carpenter - Bad Chem [6]

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay? [1]

ROSÉ just released her first album Rosie, and she replaces herself with toxic till the end. This is a lot more upbeat than number one girl, but still not nearly as good as APT.

We have one of the most random collabs ever. A random Portuguese DJ named DJ Lucas Beat, who I know nothing about since his Spotify bio is in Portuguese, Jason Derulo, and Sia are here with You Can Do Anything. This is alright, I guess. It's pretty fun, everyone sounds good, but this is a bit too short.

Bad Dreams reentered. This is just now starting to get popular so it's just a classic case of Hits 1 picking up on a song too early.

Now the best for last. Crash Adams are here with yet another banger Optimist. This is super fun, and it even has some Maroon 5 vibes, I swear he sounds exactly like Adam Levine especially in the chorus. Hopefully this becomes a hit.

Exits: 

ROSÉ - number one girl [2]

Luckily ROSÉ replaced herself with a much better song. Also, this was the final week for the 2024 hitbound dropouts tracking period. Hitbound dropouts after this week will be added to the 2025 dropout list. You can check out the final 2024 hitbound dropout list here https://zestpond.blogspot.com/p/2024-hitbound-dropouts.html 

Abyss

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?

Eminem/Jelly Roll - Somebody Save Me

Katy Perry/Doechii - I'M HIS, HE'S MINE

Taylor Swift - So High School

Akon - Akon's Beautiful Day

Lil Nas X - LIGHT AGAIN!

The Kid LAROI/Quavo - SLOW IT DOWN

Jason Derulo/Jawsh 685 - Make Me Happy

Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine

Kylie Minogue - Lights Camera Action

Charli XCX/Ariana Grande - Sympathy is a knife (remix)

Sabrina Carpenter - Bad Chem

Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry

Harry Styles - Daylight

Just one more month and Daylight would have spent its fourth consecutive year of being in the abyss.

You can blurb anything:

We lost Touch, Criminals, and Heatstroke. Touch and Criminals were fun but were slightly forgettable. And good riddance to Heatstroke, I'm not really sure why it randomly jumped 12 spots to #8 last week just for it to leave this week.

Sailor Song grew on me slightly.

After 3 months, It's ok I'm ok has finally reached the top half of the countdown.

Um, why is Ego still here? It got purged from mediabase 2 weeks ago and I'm pretty sure Hits 1 is only one of a few stations left still playing it.

Oof, HOT TO GO had a massive 12 spot drop and is dropping in airplay, this is probably on its way out soon.

Chappell Roan replaces herself in the top 5 with Pink Pony Club. This doesn't really seem like top 5 material, but ok I guess.

If Taste could please get out of the top 5 that would be wonderful.

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

Poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song?

1. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO!: 45.45 % (5 votes)
2. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile: 18.18 % (2 votes)
3. Myles Smith - Stargazing: 18.18 % (2 votes)
4. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste: 9.09 % (1 vote)
5. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER: 9.09 % (1 vote)