Hits 1 Survey 4/12/25 - 4/26/25

 

Survey:

SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30

Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up

Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

Lady Gaga - Abracadabra

ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out

ROSÉ - toxic till the end

Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry

Tate McRae - Revolving door

Lizzo - Love In Real Life

JENNIE - like JENNIE

Tyla - PUSH 2 START

The Weeknd - Cry For Me [REENTRY]

Jusice/Tame Impala - Neverender

Doechii - Anxiety

Dasha - Not At This Party

Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven

Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody

Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden

Chappell Roan - The Giver

Lizzo - Still Bad

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears.

Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable

Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther

Tate McRae - Sports car

Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman

Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else

Ryann - Dirty

The Marías - No One Noticed

Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER

Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams

Shaboozey - Good News

Alex Warren - Ordinary

Lola Young - Messy

Ed Sheeran - Azizam [NEW]

almost monday - can't slow down [NEW]

Ariana Grande - dandelion [NEW]

Miley Cyrus - End of the World [NEW]

Drake - NOKIA [NEW] (um, okay then)

Ariana Grande - twilight zone [NEW]

Off The Survey:

SZA - BMF (finally)

Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem (off last week's survey too)

Damiano David - Next Summer

Lady Gaga (1) - Week of Apr 12, 2025

 

Finally, the angel is back at #1!

In other news, I'm going to be archiving the Pulse top 15 countdown now. I won't be color coding or reviewing any songs, but Daniel will make a comment every week sharing his thoughts on the songs and sharing some throwbacks. You can check out that post here: https://zestpond.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-pulse-top-15-shaboozey-2-week-of.html

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

• LISA/Doja Cat/RAYE - Born Again [#15] {8w} PK: 15
• Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [#12] {22w} PK: 11
• Gracie Abrams - That's So True [#11] {20w} [1 week at #1]
• Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [#6] {20w} [4 weeks at #1]

Last week's #1 song: Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [1 week at #1]

30. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. JENNIE - like JENNIE [=] {3w} PK: 29

28. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. Lizzo - Love In Real Life [-7] {6w} PK: 16

26. Dasha - Not At This Party [=] {6w} PK: 24

25. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [Debut] {1w} PK: 25

24. Damiano David - Next Summer [+4] {3w} PK: 24

23. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-5] {19w} PK: 17

22. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [+8] {2w} PK: 22

21. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [+1] {23w} PK: 9

20. Lizzo - Still Bad [+7] {4w} PK: 27

19. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+5] {3w} PK: 19

18. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+7] {10w} PK: 17

17. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [2nd Reentry] {8w} PK: 14

16. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-8] {17w} [1 week at #1]

15. SZA - BMF [+1] {13w} PK: 10

14. Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [+7] {3w} PK: 14

13. Chappell Roan - The Giver [+10] {4w} PK: 13

12. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+5] {7w} PK: 12

11. Doechii - Anxiety [+3] {4w} PK: 11

10. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [-1] {6w} PK: 7

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+10] {4w} PK: 9

8. Lola Young - Messy [+2] {13w} PK: 8

7. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [+6] {6w} PK: 7

6. Shaboozey - Good News [+1] {21w} PK: 5

5. Tate McRae - Sports car [=] {11w} PK: 5

4. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [-1] {17w} PK: 3

3. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-2] {18w} [1 week at #1]

2. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [+2] {9w} PK: 2

1. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [+1] {10w} [1 week at #1]

Debuts:

Ariana Grande returns to the countdown with twilight zone. This is pretty good. The production is upbeat and Ariana sounds great. Let's just hope this doesn't get annoying like all her music seems to get.

Miley Cyrus makes her solo return to the countdown in a year and a half with End of the World. This has faded on me a lot. The production is so insanely generic and Miley does not sound good at all. I have a feeling this song is gonna get very annoying very quickly.

On a more positive note, Ed Sheeran has finally made an upbeat song in almost 3 years with Azizam. The Indian style production is really fun and Ed sounds great. I have no doubt this song will do quite well on the countdown.

Well, it looks like Hits 1 decided to let this song reenter again after all. Billie Eilish's WILDFLOWER has reentered for a second time. This is the first time a song has had 3 different countdown runs since David Kushner's Daylight back in 2023. It looks like this song has officially been pushed to pop now, so it makes sense that it's back. As for the song itself, my opinion hasn't changed much. The production, while slow, is still pretty nice and Billie sounds good. Let's see if this song will do better on its 3rd countdown run. 

Countdown Extra: sombr - undressed

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Tie between Chappell Roan - The Giver and Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+10]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-8]

Last year's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Feather (3/4 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed

Least favorite song last year: Beyoncé/Miley Cyrus - II MOST WANTED

Most missed song: Jonas Brothers - Five More Minutes (2020)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Felix Jaehn/Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay

5 Oldest Songs

1. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song {23w}
2. Shaboozey - Good News {21w}
3. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther {19w}
4. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry {18w}
5. Tie between Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams and Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem {17w}

Hitbound

Thomas Day - Sleep When We're Dead [3]

Shaboozey/Myles Smith - Blink Twice [Debut]

Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [4]

The Summer Set - ADIDAS [Debut]

BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [Debut]

Crash Adams - Karaoke [2]

Kesha/T-Pain - YIPPEE-KI-YAY. [3]

Jack Harlow/Doja Cat - Just Us [4]

Emei - Crazy Stupid Love [7]

sombr - undressed [4]

Michael Clifford - cool [2]

Dove Cameron - Too Much [8]

Jonah Marais - Better Place [3]

Knox - Going, Going, Gone [2]

Hayes Warner - Threw Me Away [2]

Max McNown - A Lot More Free [2] [Reentry]

Also Available On Survey:

SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [3]

Oh joy, 2 of the most overplayed artists of the past year Shaboozey and Myles Smith have collabed on a song called Blink Twice. This is alright. This is a lot better than that snoozefest Good News, but isn't nearly as good as A Bar Song.

Wow, The Summer Set is a name I haven't heard in awhile. They're back since Figure Me Out was on the countdown back in 2016 with ADIDAS. The pop punk production here is amazing, and whoever the singer is sounds great. I really hope this can debut the countdown, but there's a 0% chance of that happening.

Oh great, some random song that Hippo showed me last week has debuted hitbound this week. Some rapper named BigXthaPlug collabed with Bailey Zimmerman with All The Way. Whoever this rapper is kinda reminds me of Central Cee, and Bailey Zimmerman almost sounds exactly like Morgan Wallen here. The country trap production is alright, but this song is kinda weird and I don't know how to feel about it yet.

Lastly, for some inexplicable reason, A Lot More Free is back. Why is this back? Literally no one asked for this. Except Daniel for some reason. I blame him.

Just Us has gotten quite annoying, while Going, Going, Gone and Karaoke have grown on me quite a bit.

Exits:

Jon Bellion - WASH [3]

Henry Moodie - indigo [2]

WASH was, well, washed. And wow, a Henry Moodie song didn't spend 15 weeks in hitbound for once!

2025 Total Dropouts: 58

Estimated total for 2025: 167 (-10)

Abyss

Charli XCX - party 4 u [1]

almost monday - can't slow down [1]

SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [2]

Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [3]

Ryann - Dirty [3]

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. [3]

Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [3]

ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [3]

Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable [4]

Tyla - PUSH 2 START [7]

Pitbull/Bon Jovi - Now or Never [7]

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us [10]

The Marías - No One Noticed [12]

Lady Gaga - Disease [17]

Harry Styles - Daylight [151]

Why is some random Charli XCX song from 2020 in the abyss? And good riddance, this might be one of the most boring songs I've ever heard in my life.

Blurb twice:

We lost Born Again, Burning Down, That's So True, and Pink Pony Club. Good riddance to the last 3, they were super old and really needed to leave. And Born Again was super mid and won't be missed.

Are like JENNIE and Not At This Party just gonna rot in the bottom 5 their entire countdown run?

Nice to see Love Me To Heaven and The Giver getting big jumps.

Sailor Song still somehow refuses to go the hell away.

Haha, Bed Chem has been the biggest drop of the week 2 weeks in a row.

Busy Woman really did not need to have a huge +10 jump into the top 10. Call Me When You Break Up doesn't need to be in the top 10 either.

Finally, it's about damn time Abracadabra went #1 since being screwed for a month. I don't see this lasting too much longer at #1 with toxic till the end jumping to #2, but hopefully it can.

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

Poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song?

1. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra: 83.33 % (10 votes)
2. ROSÉ - toxic till the end: 8.33 % (1 vote)
3. Tate McRae - Sports car: 8.33 % (1 vote)

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Apr 12, 2025

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:

• Myles Smith - Stargazing [#37] {36w} PK: 4
• Halsey - safeword [#35] {4w} PK: 26
• LISA/Doja Cat/RAYE - Born Again [#15] {8w} PK: 15

Last week's #1 song: Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [1 week at #1]

45. Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us [-4] {13w} PK: 27

44. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [=] {6w} PK: 22

43. Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [Debut] {1w} PK: 43

42. RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. [=] {10w} PK: 13

41. Tyla - PUSH 2 START [-2] {9w} PK: 27

40. Teddy Swims - The Door [+5] {49w} PK: 3

39. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [-1] {48w} [3 weeks at #1]

38. Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [+2] {9w} PK: 25

37. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [-3] {54w} [2 weeks at #1]

36. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-25] {21w} [1 week at #1]

35. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-29] {21w} [4 weeks at #1]

34. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [+2] {34w} [4 weeks at #1]

33. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [-2] {45w} [3 weeks at #1]

32. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [-20] {23w} PK: 11

31. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+2] {25w} [6 weeks at #1]

30. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+13] {2w} PK: 30

29. JENNIE - like JENNIE [=] {3w} PK: 29

28. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. Lizzo - Love In Real Life [-7] {6w} PK: 16

26. Dasha - Not At This Party [=] {6w} PK: 24

25. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [Debut] {1w} PK: 25

24. Damiano David - Next Summer [+4] {3w} PK: 24

23. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-5] {19w} PK: 17

22. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [+8] {2w} PK: 22

21. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [+1] {23w} PK: 9

20. Lizzo - Still Bad [+7] {4w} PK: 27

19. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+5] {3w} PK: 19

18. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+7] {10w} PK: 17

17. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [+15] {16w} PK: 14

16. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-8] {17w} [1 week at #1]

15. SZA - BMF [+1] {13w} PK: 10

14. Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [+7] {3w} PK: 14

13. Chappell Roan - The Giver [+10] {4w} PK: 13

12. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+5] {7w} PK: 12

11. Doechii - Anxiety [+3] {4w} PK: 11

10. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [-1] {6w} PK: 7

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+10] {4w} PK: 9

8. Lola Young - Messy [+2] {13w} PK: 8

7. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [+6] {6w} PK: 7

6. Shaboozey - Good News [+1] {21w} PK: 5

5. Tate McRae - Sports car [=] {11w} PK: 5

4. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [-1] {17w} PK: 3

3. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-2] {18w} [1 week at #1]

2. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [+2] {9w} PK: 2

1. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [+1] {10w} [1 week at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [+15]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-29]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {54w}
2. Teddy Swims - The Door {49w}
3. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help {48w}
4. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {45w}
5. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {34w}

The Pulse Top 15 - Shaboozey (2) - Week of Apr 12, 2025

Hey guys! From now on I'm also going to be archiving the Pulse top 15 countdown. I'm not gonna be color coding or reviewing any songs. Later on, Daniel will be commenting his thoughts on the songs and also share some throwbacks. Let's get started! 

Exits:

OneRepublic - Sink or Swim (#8)

Gracie Abrams - That's So True (#4)

Last week's #1 song: Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams (5w @ #1)

15. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven (Debut)

14. Max McNown - A Lot More Free (+1)

13. Lizzo - Still Bad (Re-Entry)

12. Mumford & Sons - Rushmere (+1)

11. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song (+1)

10. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (+4)

9. Benson Boone - Sorry, I’m Here For Someone Else (+2)

8. Alessia Cara - Fire (+2)

7. Lola Young - Messy (+2)

6. The Weeknd - Cry For Me (+1)

5. Alex Warren - Ordinary (+1)

4. Shinedown - 365 (+1)

3. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams (-2) 5w @ #1

2. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (+1)

1. Shaboozey - Good News (+1) 2w @ #1

Ethan's Top 10 - Linkin Park (1) - Apr 11, 2025

 

Linkin Park brings their second ever #1 song on my charts since Lost spent 3 weeks at #1 back in 2023. The Jonas Brothers at #2 aren't too far behind. Will they get their first ever #1 on my charts?

Exits:

• Halsey - safeword (#10) (1 week at #1)
• Emei - Crazy Stupid Love (#9)
• Dua Lipa/Troye Sivan - Physical (#8)
• Knox - Now & Then (#7)

Last week's #1 song: Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Bluest Flame (1 week at #1)

10: Dove Cameron - Too Much (-7) (1 week at #1)

9: Ed Sheeran - Azizam (-3)

8: Felix Jaehn/Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay (Debut)

Throwback Pick: Ball Park Music - Hands Off My Body (2018)

7: The Summer Set - ADIDAS (Debut)

6: Crash Adams - Karaoke (Debut)

Throwback Pick: Portugal. The Man - Live in the Moment (2018)

5: Knox - Going, Going, Gone (Debut)

4: ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out (+1)

Throwback Pick: 5 Seconds of Summer - BLENDER (2022)

3: Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Bluest Flame (-2) (1 week at #1)

2: Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven (+2)

1: Linkin Park - Up From the Bottom (+1) (1 week at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Hightide - Like It or Love It

Last year's top 5: 

1. JVKE - clouds (+4) (1/1 week at #1)
2. David Guetta/OneRepublic - I Don't Wanna Wait (+6) (0/1 week at #1)
3. Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed (+8)
4. Tori Kelly - thing u do (Debut) (0/1 week at #1)
5. 24kGoldn - Clarity (-4) (1/1 week at #1)

Last year's debuts: 

• Tori Kelly - thing u do (#4)
• Troye Sivan - Got Me Started (#7) (Reentry)
• blink-182 - FELL IN LOVE (#8)
• Paul Russell - Eat Pray Love (#9)
• Porter Robinson - Cheerleader (#10)
• Mimi Webb - Mistake (#11)

It's funny - Eat Pray Love, Cheerleader, and thing u do would all miss #1 on their first run, but would all reenter months later and finally reach #1.

Top 25 Biggest Songs Of The 2020s (So Far)

 

Hey guys! Wow, it's hard to believe it's already 2025, which means that the 2020s are almost already halfway over. It feels like just yesterday Covid happened, then suddenly 5 years have already passed. I decided to take a look back at this decade and count down the top 25 biggest songs on Hits 1 of this decade. I will only be counting songs' countdown runs in the 2020s. If a song spent time in both 2019 and 2020, I will only be counting its time in 2020. Alright, let's get started!

#25: Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

Points: 118,693

Run: Oct 29, 2022 - Feb 11, 2023

Tenure: 16 weeks

Weeks at #1: 10

Blurb: I completely forgot this spent 10 weeks at #1. But it flopped hard after leaving #1, hence why it doesn't have so many points. 

My rating: 4/5 = Good

#24: Harry Styles - Late Night Talking

Points: 119,100

Run: Jun 4, 2022 - Nov 12, 2022

Tenure: 24 weeks

Weeks at #1: 5

Blurb: Ah, the good old days when we were complaining about Harry the Clown being #1 for too damn long. Now we're complaining about Sabrina the Clown being #1 for too damn long.

My rating: 4/5 = Good

#23: Charlie Puth/Jung Kook - Left and Right

Points: 119,341

Run: Jul 2, 2022 - Jan 7, 2023

Tenure: 28 weeks

Weeks at #1: 4

Blurb: This was a very gimmicky song and the "I can feel you over here" gimmick got very old. I kinda forgot about this song ngl because Hits 1 hasn't played this in awhile.

My rating: 4/5 = Good

#22: Hozier - Too Sweet

Points: 121,206

Run: Apr 6, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024

Tenure: 19 weeks

Weeks at #1: 6

Blurb: Ten years ago, if you said to me Hozier would have one of the biggest hits of the 2020s, I would have laughed at you.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#21: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT.

Points: 124,607

Run: Oct 26, 2024 - Mar 22, 2025

Tenure: 22 weeks

Weeks at #1: 6

Blurb: This is a super fun song, but it has gotten slightly annoying.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#20: Lil Nas X - THATS WHAT I WANT

Points: 125,793

Run: Oct 2, 2021 - Apr 2, 2022

Tenure: 27 weeks

Weeks at #1: 3

Blurb: Not much to say except this was a very fun song.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#19: Ed Sheeran - Overpass Graffiti

Points: 126,422

Run: Nov 20, 2021 - Apr 30, 2022

Tenure: 24 weeks

Weeks at #1: 5

Blurb: Of course one of the biggest songs on Hits 1 in the 2020s wasn't a hit anywhere else.

My rating: 4/5 = Good

#18: The Kid LAROI/Justin Bieber - STAY

Points: 127,447

Run: Jul 17, 2021 - Jan 22, 2022

Tenure: 28 weeks

Weeks at #1: 6

Blurb: This was a super fun song, and was the point when The Kid LAROI stopped being The "Mid" LAROI.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#17: Harry Styles - Golden

Points: 130,132

Run: Oct 31, 2020 - Mar 27, 2021

Tenure: 22 weeks

Weeks at #1: 4

Blurb: I don't know why everyone seems to hate this song, this is one of Harry's best songs.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#16: Dua Lipa/DaBaby - Levitating

Points: 132,626

Run: Oct 17, 2020 - Apr 3, 2021

Tenure: 25 weeks

Weeks at #1: 3

Blurb: It's a shame that DaBaby got DaCanceled because his remix is so much better than the original.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#15: Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u

Points: 134,026

Run: May 29, 2021 - Oct 23, 2021

Tenure: 22 weeks

Weeks at #1: 9

Blurb: This song jumping a massive 25 spots to #1 on its second week on the countdown is still probably the most legendary moment in countdown history.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

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

Points: 134,254

Run: May 18, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024

Tenure: 24 weeks

Weeks at #1: 3

Blurb: 2024 - the year when everyone was doing country, even Post Malone.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#13: Harry Styles - Adore You

Points: 138,203

Run: Jan 4, 2020 - May 23, 2020

Tenure: 21 weeks

Weeks at #1: 10

Blurb: Sure, this was super overrated and spent way too long at #1, but was this song really so bad?

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#12: Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Points: 139,325

Run: Mar 28, 2020; Apr 11, 2020 - Sep 26, 2020

Tenure: 26 weeks

Weeks at #1: 7

Blurb: This is a super fun song, and I think this is too overhated.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#11: Sabrina Carpenter - Feather

Points: 140,055

Run: Dec 9, 2023 - May 18, 2024

Tenure: 24 weeks

Weeks at #1: 4

Blurb: Despite being super overplayed, this never got annoying, unlike her most recent songs. Also, how does this have so many points?

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#10: Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer

Points: 140,900

Run: Jun 20, 2020 - Jul 18, 2020; Jul 1, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023

Tenure: 25 weeks

Weeks at #1: 6

Blurb: Who would have thought some random song that spent 5 weeks on the countdown in 2020, would reenter the countdown 3 years later and become the biggest song of 2023. Also fun fact, this song spent its entire 2023 run in the top 10 of the countdown.

My rating: 4/5 = Good

#9: Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Points: 141,578

Run: Aug 31, 2024 - Feb 8, 2025

Tenure: 24 weeks

Weeks at #1: 5

Blurb: Eww how did this piece of crap score so high?

My rating: 3/5 = Decent

#8: Nicky Youre/Dazy - Sunroof

Points: 143,277

Run: Apr 16, 2022 - Oct 8, 2022

Tenure: 26 weeks

Weeks at #1: 5

Blurb: Ahh, the good old days when we were all rooting for this song to overthrow Harry the Clown from #1.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#7: All Time Low/Demi Lovato/blackbear - Monsters

Points: 152,186

Run: Sep 19, 2020 - Apr 3, 2021

Tenure: 29 weeks

Weeks at #1: 4

Blurb: I don't remember this song doing that well, or that it almost lasted 30 weeks.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#6: Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go

Points: 152,820

Run: Feb 8, 2020 - Oct 17, 2020

Tenure: 37 weeks

Weeks at #1: 1

Blurb: This only managed to get so many points because of its insanely long countdown run.

My rating: 4/5 = Good

#5: Dua Lipa - Houdini

Points: 155,024

Run: Nov 18, 2023 - Apr 13, 2024

Tenure: 22 weeks

Weeks at #1: 8

Blurb: I feel like Levitating should have been so much bigger than this song.

My rating: 4/5 = Good

#4: Ed Sheeran - Shivers

Points: 159,393

Run: Oct 2, 2021 - Feb 12, 2022

Tenure: 20 weeks

Weeks at #1: 14

Blurb: The #1 week record holder probably would have been the biggest song of the decade, if Hits 1 didn't let it flop so hard after it left #1.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

#3: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

Points: 169,987

Run: Aug 24, 2024 - Mar 22, 2025

Tenure: 31 weeks

Weeks at #1: 4

Blurb: This was such an underwhelming Lady Gaga comeback ballad. How in the hell did this do so well?

My rating: 4/5 = Good

#2: Tate McRae - greedy

Points: 175,021

Run: Sep 23, 2023 - Mar 30, 2024

Tenure: 28 weeks

Weeks at #1: 11

Blurb: I have no clue how this song ended up being this big.

My rating: 5/5 = Amazing

And now, it's time for the biggest song of the 2020s so far...

#1: Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Points: 182,187

Run: Jun 8, 2024 - Mar 1, 2025

Tenure: 39 weeks

Weeks at #1: 3

Blurb: No, the biggest song of the 2020s isn't Blinding Lights, or even Flowers. NOPE! It's BIRDS OF A FEATHER. Seriously, how in the actual hell did one of the most forgettable songs ever made end up being the biggest song of the 2020s? I really hope another song can top this, because I will be very upset if this becomes the actual biggest song of the 2020s.

My rating: 4/5 = Good

Well, that does it for now. Catch you guys later!

Final list:

#25: Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

#24: Harry Styles - Late Night Talking

#23: Charlie Puth/Jung Kook - Left and Right

#22: Hozier - Too Sweet

#21: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT.

#20: Lil Nas X - THATS WHAT I WANT

#19: Ed Sheeran - Overpass Graffiti

#18: The Kid LAROI/Justin Bieber - STAY

#17: Harry Styles - Golden

#16: Dua Lipa/DaBaby - Levitating

#15: Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u

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

#13: Harry Styles - Adore You

#12: Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

#11: Sabrina Carpenter - Feather

#10: Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer

#9: Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

#8: Nicky Youre/Dazy - Sunroof

#7: All Time Low/Demi Lovato/blackbear - Monsters

#6: Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go

#5: Dua Lipa - Houdini

#4: Ed Sheeran - Shivers

#3: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

#2: Tate McRae - greedy

#1: Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Gracie Abrams (1) - Week of Apr 5, 2025

 

Ugh, these past 2 #1 songs have not been great at all. I will talk more about how this song doesn't deserve to be #1 at all later in the blurbs, but for now let's get started.

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

• Halsey - safeword [#29] {3w} PK: 26

Last week's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [1 week at #1]

30. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. JENNIE - like JENNIE [+1] {2w} PK: 29

28. Damiano David - Next Summer [-4] {2w} PK: 24

27. Lizzo - Still Bad [=] {3w} PK: 27

26. Dasha - Not At This Party [=] {5w} PK: 24

25. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-3] {9w} PK: 17

24. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+4] {2w} PK: 24

23. Chappell Roan - The Giver [-2] {3w} PK: 21

22. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [-6] {22w} PK: 9

21. Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [-6] {2w} PK: 15

20. Lizzo - Love In Real Life [-2] {5w} PK: 16

19. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [=] {3w} PK: 19

18. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [+7] {18w} PK: 17

17. Tate McRae - Revolving door [=] {6w} PK: 17

16. SZA - BMF [-4] {12w} PK: 10

15. LISA/Doja Cat/RAYE - Born Again [+5] {8w} PK: 15

14. Doechii - Anxiety [+9] {3w} PK: 14

13. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [+1] {5w} PK: 13

12. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [-1] {22w} PK: 11

11. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-1] {20w} [1 week at #1]

10. Lola Young - Messy [+3] {12w} PK: 8

9. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [-2] {5w} PK: 7

8. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-7] {16w} [1 week at #1]

7. Shaboozey - Good News [+2] {20w} PK: 5

6. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [=] {20w} [4 weeks at #1]

5. Tate McRae - Sports car [+3] {10w} PK: 5

4. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [+1] {8w} PK: 4

3. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [=] {16w} PK: 3

2. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {9w} PK: 2

1. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [+3] {17w} [1 week at #1]

Debuts:

The Jonas Brothers make their solo return to the countdown in 2 years with Love Me To Heaven. This has grown on me quite a bit. The production is super catchy and the brothers sound great as always. Let's see how well this song can do here.

Countdown Extra: Emei - Crazy Stupid Love

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Doechii - Anxiety [+9]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-7]

Last year's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Feather (2/4 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Hozier - Too Sweet

Least favorite song last year: Doja Cat/Teezo Touchdown - MASC

Most missed song: JAY-Z/Mr. Hudson - Young Forever (2010)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Linkin Park - Up From the Bottom

5 Oldest Songs

1. Tie between Gigi Perez - Sailor Song and Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down {22w}
2. Tie between Shaboozey - Good News, Gracie Abrams - That's So True, and Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club {20w}
3. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther {18w}
4. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry {17w}
5. Tie between Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams and Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem {16w}

Hitbound

Jack Harlow/Doja Cat - Just Us [3]

Michael Clifford - cool [Debut]

Dove Cameron - Too Much [7]

Crash Adams - Karaoke [Debut]

Ed Sheeran - Azizam [Debut]

sombr - undressed [3]

Miley Cyrus - End of the World [Debut]

Knox - Going, Going, Gone [Debut]

Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [3]

Hayes Warner - Threw Me Away [Debut]

Jonah Marais - Better Place [2]

Emei - Crazy Stupid Love [6]

Jon Bellion - WASH [3]

Henry Moodie - indigo [2]

Kesha/T-Pain - YIPPEE-KI-YAY. [2]

Thomas Day - Sleep When We're Dead [2]

Also Available On Survey:

SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [2]

Michael Clifford from 5SOS has released his first solo song called cool. Am I crazy or does this song sound very Knox-like? If I didn't know who was singing I would have sworn it was Knox. Cool is a really fun song but this is slightly forgettable.

Everyone's favorite Hits 1 plants Crash Adams are back after Optimist spent a few months in the abyss with Karaoke. This is really fun and is another banger from them. I also really love the key change at the end, but I'm sure Hippo won't be as thrilled with the key change. 

Finally Ed Sheeran is back to making upbeat songs. He hasn't made an upbeat song since Celestial in 2022. Azizam is super fun and Ed sounds great. Let's just hope this doesn't get super overplayed and fade on me hard like Eyes Closed did, but I have a feeling it might.

Oh joy, a new Miley Cyrus song that's gonna get overplayed to death. End of the World is fine. The production is upbeat and Miley sounds good, but this is very forgettable.

Knox just released his first album called Going, Going, Gone, and he debuts with the title track. Sadly, Hits 1 did not pick up on the song from it that I really loved called Now & Then. But Going, Going, Gone is still great though. The production is great and Knox sounds great as always.

Because we totally needed 3 Hits 1 plants debuting this week, Hayes Warner is here with Threw Me Away. This kinda sucks. The production is very weird, and her screaming in the chorus doesn't sound that great. I don't see this debuting the countdown any time soon.

Exits:

Ariana Grande - twilight zone [1]

Alessi Rose - IKYK [11]

Dua Lipa/Troye Sivan - Physical [9] [2nd time]

j-hope/Miguel - Sweet Dreams [3]

Knox - 50/50 [3]

Max McNown - A Lot More Free [1]

twilight zone finds itself in the abyss. A Lot More Free sucked so much so I'm glad it only lasted a week. Physical got robbed yet again. Hopefully it comes back but I doubt because I don't believe it's being pushed to pop. Good riddance to IKYK which stuck around way too long. 50/50 got replaced by a much better song from him. And Sweet Dreams was just alright.

2025 Total Dropouts: 58

Estimated total for 2025: 177 (+5)

Abyss

SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [1]

Ariana Grande - twilight zone [1]

JENNIE/Dua Lipa - Handlebars [2]

Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [2]

Ryann - Dirty [2]

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. [2]

Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Younger And Hotter Than Me [2]

Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [2]

ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [2]

Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Bluest Flame [2]

Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable [3]

Tyla - PUSH 2 START [6]

Pitbull/Bon Jovi - Now or Never [6]

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us [9]

Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [9]

The Marías - No One Noticed [11]

Lady Gaga - Disease [16]

Harry Styles - Daylight [150]

Blurbizam:

Just one exit this week - safeword. This was a great song but it was already starting to fade on me after it went #1 on my personal charts, so I don't mind it's gone.

After 2 months, Born Again has finally entered the top half of the countdown.

Haha, Sabrina the Clown's bribes didn't last long and she took a huge drop from #1.

Sports car entered the top 5. Okay, then.

Can Hits 1 please stop screwing over Abracadabra?

Ugh, I did not want to have to rant about the #1 song for a second week in a row, but it looks like I have to. How in the actual hell is I Love You, I'm Sorry #1? How is the most boring ballad in the world and a random non-single #1? This song isn't even a hit elsewhere. At least That's So True made sense at #1 because it went #1 on Mediabase. But I Love You, I'm Sorry has no business being at #1. This is some random non-single that only Hits 1 picked up on. I'm convinced that the commenter on my survey post is right and Gracie paid a bigger bribe to Hits 1 than Sabrina to make her song go #1. Good riddance to this song, let's just hope this has a huge drop from #1 like Bed Chem did.

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

Poll of the week results:

Best HB Debut?

1. Dua Lipa/Troye Sivan - Physical: 33.33 % (4 votes)
2. Ariana Grande - twilight zone: 25 % (3 votes)
3. Kesha/T-Pain - YIPPEE-KI-YAY.: 16.67 % (2 votes)
4. Jonah Marais - Better Place: 8.33 % (1 vote)
5. Henry Moodie - indigo: 8.33 % (1 vote)
6. Max McNown - A Lot More Free: 8.33 % (1 vote)

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Apr 5, 2025

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:

• Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable [#44] {5w} PK: 30
• Pitbull/Bon Jovi - Now or Never [#43] {4w} PK: 42
• JENNIE/Dua Lipa - Handlebars [#36] {3w} PK: 28

Last week's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [1 week at #1]

45. Teddy Swims - The Door [-3] {48w} PK: 3

44. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-6] {5w} PK: 22

43. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [Debut] {1w} PK: 43

42. RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. [Reentry] {9w} PK: 13

41. Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us [-4] {12w} PK: 27

40. Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [-8] {8w} PK: 25

39. Tyla - PUSH 2 START [+6] {8w} PK: 27

38. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [+1] {47w} [3 weeks at #1]

37. Myles Smith - Stargazing [+4] {36w} PK: 4

36. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [-2] {33w} [4 weeks at #1]

35. Halsey - safeword [-6] {4w} PK: 26

34. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [+6] {53w} [2 weeks at #1]

33. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [-2] {24w} [6 weeks at #1]

32. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [+1] {15w} PK: 14

31. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [+4] {44w} [3 weeks at #1]

30. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. JENNIE - like JENNIE [+1] {2w} PK: 29

28. Damiano David - Next Summer [-4] {2w} PK: 24

27. Lizzo - Still Bad [=] {3w} PK: 27

26. Dasha - Not At This Party [=] {5w} PK: 24

25. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-3] {9w} PK: 17

24. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+4] {2w} PK: 24

23. Chappell Roan - The Giver [-2] {3w} PK: 21

22. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [-6] {22w} PK: 9

21. Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [-6] {2w} PK: 15

20. Lizzo - Love In Real Life [-2] {5w} PK: 16

19. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [=] {5w} PK: 19

18. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [+7] {18w} PK: 17

17. Tate McRae - Revolving door [=] {6w} PK: 17

16. SZA - BMF [-4] {12w} PK: 10

15. LISA/Doja Cat/RAYE - Born Again [+5] {8w} PK: 15

14. Doechii - Anxiety [+9] {3w} PK: 14

13. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [+1] {5w} PK: 13

12. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [-1] {22w} PK: 11

11. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-1] {20w} [1 week at #1]

10. Lola Young - Messy [+3] {12w} PK: 8

9. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [-2] {5w} PK: 7

8. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-7] {16w} [1 week at #1]

7. Shaboozey - Good News [+2] {20w} PK: 5

6. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [=] {20w} [4 weeks at #1]

5. Tate McRae - Sports car [+3] {10w} PK: 5

4. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [+1] {8w} PK: 4

3. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [=] {16w} PK: 3

2. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {9w} PK: 2

1. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [+3] {17w} [1 week at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Doechii - Anxiety [+9]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [-8]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {53w}
2. Teddy Swims - The Door {48w}
3. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help {47w}
4. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {44w}
5. Myles Smith - Stargazing {36w}