sombr (2) - Week of Aug 23, 2025

 

Hey guys! We had a pretty good week. We lost some old songs that really needed to leave and had some great new entrants. Also, I have finally finished the 2018 ultimate rank. You can find it here or up on the header https://zestpond.blogspot.com/p/2018-ultimate-rank_19.html

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

• Ariana Grande - twilight zone [#6] {19w} PK: 6
• ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [#9; 2nd time] {21w} [2 weeks at #1]
• Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [#11] {24w} [3 weeks at #1]

Last week's #1 song: sombr - undressed [1 week at #1]

30. Kehlani - Folded [-1] {4w} PK: 26

29. Maroon 5/Lil Wayne - Love Is Like [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [+2] {6w} PK: 28

27. Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+2] {3w} PK: 26

25. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [-1] {15w} PK: 21

24. AJR - Betty [Reentry] {4w} PK: 24

23. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+4] {3w} PK: 23

22. Ed Sheeran - A Little More [+4] {2w} PK: 22

21. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+1] {6w} PK: 21

20. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [+1] {8w} PK: 14

19. Charli XCX - party 4 u [+1] {14w} PK: 17

18. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+5] {6w} PK: 18

17. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+8] {3w} PK: 17

16. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+3] {8w} PK: 16

15. Audrey Hobert - Sue me [+3] {9w} PK: 15

14. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [+2] {8w} PK: 14

13. sombr - back to friends [+4] {5w} PK: 13

12. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+1] {14w} PK: 12

11. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+3] {14w} PK: 11

10. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+2] {12w} PK: 10

9. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [+6] {15w} PK: 9

8. Tate McRae - Revolving door [=] {16w} PK: 8

7. Alex Warren - Ordinary [=] {22w} [1 week at #1]

6. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+4] {5w} PK: 6

5. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [-2] {16w} PK: 3

4. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [=] {15w} PK: 4

3. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+2] {9w} PK: 3

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [=] {11w} [2 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - undressed [=] {15w} [2 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

The Adam Levine Solo Experience have returned to the countdown with a collab with Lil Wayne called Love Is Like. This is so much better than Priceless. The production is really fun and Adam and Lil Wayne both sound great here.

Wow, I was not expecting this to debut, but I'm very happy it did. Disco Lines make their countdown debut with a remix of Tinashe's No Broke Boys. This is s super fun EDM song and hopefully this can do well.

Lastly, Betty has reentered. This is actually the first ever AJR song that has reentered the countdown. This song has faded on me a bit, but I'm glad to see it back. Hopefully this doesn't flop again on its second run.

Countdown Extra: Claire Rosinkranz - Dancer

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Chappell Roan - The Subway [+8]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [-2]

Last year's #1 song: Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help  (1/3 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Katy Perry - LIFETIMES

Least favorite song last year: Jessie Murph/Teddy Swims - Dirty

Most missed song: Shawn Mendes - Nervous (2018)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Laufey - Mr. Eclectic

5 Oldest Songs

1. Alex Warren - Ordinary {22w}
2. Tie between Benson Boone - Mystical Magical and Tate McRae - Revolving door {16w}
3. Tie between Jessie Murph - Blue Strips, Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You, Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not, and sombr - undressed {15w}
4. Tie between Charli XCX - party 4 u, Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want, and Alessi Rose - Same Mouth {14w}
5. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché {12w}

Hitbound

Thomas Day - she got a thing about her [7]

Doja Cat - Jealous Type [Debut]

Claire Rosinkranz - Dancer [2]

Twenty One Pilots - Drum Show [Debut]

sombr - i wish i knew how to quit you [Debut]

Zara Larsson - Crush [2]

Audrey Hobert - Thirst Trap [2]

Dasha - Like It Like That [Debut]

Crash Adams - New Heart [5; 2nd time]

Machine Gun Kelly - cant stay here [3]

Conan Gray - Caramel [2]

Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me [4]

Alessi Rose - Dumb Girl [5]

Maeve - (We're Not) Together!!!! [3]

Marshmello/Jelly Roll - Holy Water [3]

Haven Madison - Castle [9; 2nd time]

Also Available On Survey

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [3]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [3]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [3]

Wait, hold the phone, did Doja Cat just make an amazing song for once in her life? She returns to hitbound with Jealous Type. Wow, this is a lot better than her usual boring R&B crap. This has some cool 80s style production and Doja Cat actually sounds really good here. I have no doubt this song will become a huge hit.

Twenty One Pilots are back with Drum Show. This is a lot better than The Contract from 2 months ago. I really like the alt production here and Tyler Joseph sounds great as always.

sombr replaces himself with i wish i knew how to quit you. It's a shame, 12 to 12 was just starting to grow on me, and he had to release more boring crap. I'm not really a big fan of this. The production is very weird and boring but at least sombr sounds somewhat decent here.

Lastly we have more Dasha because Hits 1 hasn't stanned her enough already apparently. Like It Like That is pretty good. The production is fun but a bit generic but Dasha sounds great as always.

Exits:

• Jonas Brothers/Dean Lewis - Loved You Better [2]
• sombr - 12 to 12 [4]

12 to 12 deserved so much better. And Loved You Better was forgettable as hell.

2025 total dropouts: 129

Estimated total for 2025: 181 (-2)

Abyss

Leon Thomas - MUTT [1]

Demi Lovato - Fast [2]

d4vd/jasontheween - Summer Uptown [2]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [3]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [3]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [3]

PinkPantheress - Illegal [3]

Alex Warren - Eternity [5]

Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue [6]

Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [6]

Can Fast please debut instead of rotting in the abyss?

No broke blurbs:

We lost twilight zone, Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else, and Sally, When The Wine Runs Out. twilight zone and Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else were extremely old and really needed to leave. And Sally, When The Wine Runs Out was an amazing song and will end up being on my 10 top favorite songs list this year.

Only 3 songs dropped spots this week. The biggest drop was only a whopping 2 spots.

Omg it's a miracle, Nice To Each Other finally got out of the bottom 2 spots!...right into the bottom 3 spot.

Golden keeps climbing towards that #1 spot. I think this might have a chance at going #1. 

Can Love Me Not please leave the top 5? It doesn't really need to be this high.

No Time To Talk jumped to #3. Hopefully this can get #1 soon.

Nice to see undressed holding off Sabrina from #1 again. Hopefully it can continue doing that for the foreseeable future. 

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

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song?

• Benson Boone - Mystical Magical: 25 % (3 votes)
• Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not: 25 % (3 votes)
• Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk: 25 % (3 votes)
• Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild: 16.67 % (2 votes)
• sombr - undressed: 8.33 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Aug 23, 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:

• Ed Sheeran - Azizam [#45] {19w} [1 week at #1]
• Taylor Swift - How Did It End? [#44] {2w} PK: 34
• Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun [#35] {4w} PK: 35
• Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [#34] {15w} PK: 15
• The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [#33] {2w} PK: 28

Last week's #1 song: sombr - undressed [1 week at #1]

45. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [-9] {23w} [3 weeks at #1]

44. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-3] {31w} [4 weeks at #1]

43. Shaboozey - Good News [=] {39w} PK: 5

42. d4vd/jasontheween - Summer Uptown [Debut] {1w} PK: 42

41. Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue [Reentry] {5w} PK: 33

40. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [-29] {25w} [3 weeks at #1]

39. PinkPantheress - Illegal [=] {2w} PK: 39

38. Tate McRae - Sports car [+4] {30w} PK: 4

37. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [+1] {20w} PK: 5

36. Demi Lovato - Fast [-5] {3w} PK: 31

35. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+5] {29w} PK: 13

34. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+3] {20w} PK: 5

33. Doechii - Anxiety [-1] {23w} PK: 6

32. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-26] {20w} PK: 6

31. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-22] {22w} [2 weeks at #1]

30. Kehlani - Folded [-1] {4w} PK: 26

29. Maroon 5/Lil Wayne - Love Is Like [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [+2] {6w} PK: 28

27. Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+2] {3w} PK: 26

25. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [-1] {15w} PK: 21

24. AJR - Betty [Reentry] {4w} PK: 24

23. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+4] {3w} PK: 23

22. Ed Sheeran - A Little More [+4] {2w} PK: 22

21. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+1] {6w} PK: 21

20. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [+1] {8w} PK: 14

19. Charli XCX - party 4 u [+1] {14w} PK: 17

18. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+5] {6w} PK: 18

17. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+8] {3w} PK: 17

16. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+3] {8w} PK: 16

15. Audrey Hobert - Sue me [+3] {9w} PK: 15

14. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [+2] {8w} PK: 14

13. sombr - back to friends [+4] {5w} PK: 13

12. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+1] {14w} PK: 12

11. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+3] {14w} PK: 11

10. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+2] {12w} PK: 10

9. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [+6] {15w} PK: 9

8. Tate McRae - Revolving door [=] {16w} PK: 8

7. Alex Warren - Ordinary [=] {22w} [1 week at #1]

6. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+4] {5w} PK: 6

5. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [-2] {16w} PK: 3

4. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [=] {15w} PK: 4

3. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+2] {9w} PK: 3

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [=] {11w} [2 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - undressed [=] {15w} [2 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Chappell Roan - The Subway [+8]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [-29]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Shaboozey - Good News {39w}
2. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club {31w}
3. Tate McRae - Sports car {30w}
4. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {29w}
5. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {25w}

Ethan's Top 10 - Demi Lovato (1) - Aug 22, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-aug-22-2025

Hey guys! Demi Lovato gets her first ever #1 on my charts. We have debuts from Disco Lines/Tinashe, Jack Harris, Laufey, and sombr. We also have 2 reentries, 1 from Yung Gravy, and the other from Jack Harris which was on my chart last year but grew on me again after Daniel showed me his new song.

Exits:

• Ed Sheeran - A Little More (#5)
• Cheat Codes/CeeLo Green - Go To Hell (#6)
• Tom Grennan - Cool With That (#7)
• Kim Petras - Freak It (#8)
• Ian Asher/Olly Alexander (Years & Years) - Desire (#9)
• Ed Sheeran - Sapphire (#10)

Last week's #1 song: Olly Murs - Save Me (2 weeks at #1)

10: AJR - Betty (-8) (3 weeks at #1)

9: Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys (Debut)

8: Jack Harris - Right Behind You (run away) (Debut)

Should've Been a Bigger Hit Extra: OMI - Hula Hoop (2015)

7: Laufey - Mr. Eclectic (Debut)

6: Yung Gravy/James Brown - SUPA GOOD!!! (Reentry)

Shouldn't Have Dropped Out Of Hitbound Extra: David Morris - Dutton Ranch Freestyle (2022)

5: sombr - 12 to 12 (Debut)

4: Jack Harris - Careful What You Wish For (the doctor said to) (Reentry)

Throwback Extra: K'NAAN/Adam Levine - Bang Bang (2010)

3: Olly Murs - Save Me (-2) (2 weeks at #1)

2: Laufey - Lover Girl (+2) (1 week at #1)

1: Demi Lovato - Fast (+2) (1 week at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• heydukeyousuck/Hot Chelle Rae - out of control
• Twenty One Pilots - Drum Show
• Capital Cities - Late For School
• Doja Cat - Jealous Type

Last year's top 5: 

1. NEIKED/Muni Long/Nile Rodgers - The Moves (+1) (1/2 weeks at #1)
2. MICO - glhf<3 (-1) (1/1 week at #1)
3. All Time Low - Dear Maria, Count Me In (ATL's Version) (=)
4. Meghan Trainor/Paul Russell - Booty (+1) (0/1 week at #1)
5. Hozier - Nobody's Soldier (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• Hozier - Nobody's Soldier (#5)
• Connor Price/Hoodie Allen - BENJAMIN BUTTON (#7)
• DVBBS/Cash Cash/Quinn XCII - Smile (#8)

The Most Spammed Post Pt 3 - sombr (1) - Week of Aug 16, 2025

 

Hey guys! Wow, this was a pretty unexpected #1, but I'll gladly take it!

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

• The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [#28] {1w} PK: 28
• Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [#9; 2nd time] {21w} [3 weeks at #1]

Last week's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [2 weeks at #1]

30. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [-1] {5w} PK: 29

29. Kehlani - Folded [-3] {3w} PK: 26

28. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+2] {2w} PK: 28

27. KATSEYE - Gabriela [=] {2w} PK: 27

26. Ed Sheeran - A Little More [Debut] {1w} PK: 26

25. Chappell Roan - The Subway [-1] {2w} PK: 24

24. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [-3] {14w} PK: 21

23. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [-1] {5w} PK: 22

22. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+1] {5w} PK: 22

21. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [-7] {7w} PK: 14

20. Charli XCX - party 4 u [Reentry] {13w} PK: 17 Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

19. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [-3] {7w} PK: 16

18. Audrey Hobert - Sue me (1TW) [+1] {8w} PK: 18

17. sombr - back to friends [+3] {4w} PK: 17

16. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [+9] {7w} PK: 16

15. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-5] {14w} PK: 10

14. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+3] {13w} PK: 14

13. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+5] {13w} PK: 13

12. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [-1] {11w} PK: 11

11. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+1] {24w} [3 weeks at #1]

10. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+5] {4w} PK: 10

9. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-1] {21w} [2 weeks at #1]

8. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+5] {15w} PK: 8

7. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-2] {21w} [1 week at #1]

6. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+1] {19w} PK: 6

5. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+1] {8w} PK: 5

4. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [=] {14w} PK: 4

3. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [=] {15w} PK: 3

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-1] {10w} [2 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - undressed [+1] {14w} [1 week at #1]

Debuts:

Ed Sheeran is back on the countdown with A Little More after Sapphire flopped hard and Azizam still kinda flopped despite going #1. This is easily his best song from Play so far. The production is really fun and I love his rapping in the second verse. His rapping is always so hilarious, I wish he did more of it like in his older songs.

Lastly party 4 u reentered. Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm, okay then? This song is getting very old and really did not need to come back. Hopefully this leaves very soon.

Countdown Extra: Crash Adams - New Heart

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [+9]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Lewis Capaldi - Survive [-7]

Last year's #1 song: Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)  (3/3 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Charli XCX/Billie Eilish - Guess

Least favorite song last year: Jessie Murph/Teddy Swims - Dirty

Most missed song: Waterparks - I Miss Having Sex But At Least I Don't Wanna Die Anymore (2019)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Tom Grennan - Cool With That

5 Oldest Songs

1. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {24w}
2. Tie between Alex Warren - Ordinary and ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out {21w}
3. Ariana Grande - twilight zone {19w}
4. Tie between Benson Boone - Mystical Magical and Tate McRae - Revolving door {15w}
5. Tie between Jessie Murph - Blue Strips, Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You, Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not, and sombr - undressed {14w}

Hitbound

Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me [3]

Maroon 5/Lil Wayne - Love Is Like [Debut]

Maeve - (We're Not) Together!!!! [2]

Conan Gray - Caramel [Debut]

Jonas Brothers/Dean Lewis - Loved You Better [2]

Marshmello/Jelly Roll - Holy Water [2]

Claire Rosinkranz - Dancer [Debut]

Zara Larsson - Crush [Debut]

Haven Madison - Castle [8; 2nd time]

sombr - 12 to 12 [4]

Audrey Hobert - Thirst Trap [Debut]

Thomas Day - she got a thing about her [6]

Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [Debut]

Alessi Rose - Dumb Girl [4]

Machine Gun Kelly - cant stay here [2]

Crash Adams - New Heart [4; 2nd time]

Also Available On Survey

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [2]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [2]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [2]

The Adam Levine Solo Experience have released their new album Love Is Like, and we have the title track with Lil Wayne of all people. This is pretty fun. Adam and Lil Wayne both sound good here, but this is a bit forgettable. But I have a feeling this could grow on me.

Great just what we needed, more weird forgettable Conan Gray crap. He released his new album Wishbone, and he's here with Caramel. This is slightly better than Vodka Cranberry, but it's still not great. The production is a lot more upbeat, but this song is nearly 4 minutes long and seems to drag on and on.

Oh lord, I haven't had to talk about this girl in a long time. Everyone's favorite Hits 1 plant Claire Rosinkranz is here with Dancer. This is actually pretty good. The production is pretty fun and her voice is great, but this still seems a bit generic.

Zara Larsson is back with Crush after Pretty Ugly flopped hard on the countdown. This is a lot better than Pretty Ugly. I really love the electropop production and her voice is great.

Audrey Hobert just released her debut album Who's The Clown, and she replaces herself with Thirst Trap. This is so much better than Wet Hair but not as great as Sue Me. The production is solid, the lyrics are pretty funny, and she sounds really good here.

Lastly we have a song that's been trending for 2 months that Hits 1 has finally picked up on. Disco Lines make their Hits 1 debut with a remix of Tinashe's No Broke Boys. This is an incredible EDM song. The house production is super fun and Tinashe sounds great here. Hopefully this song can end up debuting the countdown.

Exits:

• Reneé Rapp - You'd Like That Wouldn't You [2]
• Michael Clifford - remember when [3]
• Demi Lovato - Fast [1]
• Audrey Hobert - Wet Hair [3]
• Maroon 5 - California [4]

Fast finds itself in the abyss and it really deserved to debut the countdown this week, hopefully it can debut next week. None of the other songs will be missed.

2025 total dropouts: 127

Estimated total for 2025: 183 (+2)

Abyss

The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [1]

AJR - Betty [1]

Demi Lovato - Fast [1]

d4vd/jasontheween - Summer Uptown [1]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [2]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [2]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [2]

Taylor Swift - How Did It End? [2]

PinkPantheress - Illegal [2]

Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun [4]

Alex Warren - Eternity [4]

Yay! Betty is back in the abyss. Hopefully this can reenter the countdown.

Blurb trap:

We lost Hot Girl Problems and Busy Woman. Good riddance to both of them. Hot Girl Problems faded on me hard so thankfully it only lasted one week. And Busy Woman was super annoying and didn't deserve to go #1.

I guess Nice To Each Other is just gonna rot in the bottom 5 its entire countdown run.

Let's hope Survive does not survive much longer.

Nice to see Just Keep Watching getting a huge jump even though I don't think it needed to reenter the countdown in the first place.

I have no idea how Golden is doing so well on the countdown and especially on Billboard. Did it really deserve to go #1 there?

Nice to see No Time To Talk in the top 5.

Nice to see undressed at #1. I'll take literally anything besides Sabrina at #1 at this point.

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

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Countdown Entrant?

1. Chappell Roan - The Subway: 38.46 % (5 votes)
2. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching: 30.77 % (4 votes)
3. KATSEYE - Gabriela: 23.08 % (3 votes)
4. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry: 7.69 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Aug 16, 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:

• Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [#35] {12w} PK: 13
• ROSÉ - Messy [#33] {13w} PK: 3

Last week's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [2 weeks at #1]

45. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-1] {19w} [1 week at #1]

44. Taylor Swift - How Did It End? [-10] {2w} PK: 34

43. Shaboozey - Good News [=] {38w} PK: 5

42. Tate McRae - Sports car [+3] {29w} PK: 4

41. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-5] {30w} [4 weeks at #1]

40. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-3] {28w} PK: 13

39. PinkPantheress - Illegal [Debut] {1w} PK: 39

38. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [+2] {19w} PK: 5

37. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+1] {19w} PK: 5

36. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [-27] {22w} [3 weeks at #1]

35. Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun [+7] {4w} PK: 35

34. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [-3] {15w} PK: 15

33. The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [-5] {2w} PK: 28

32. Doechii - Anxiety [=] {22w} PK: 6

31. Demi Lovato - Fast [+8] {2w} PK: 31

30. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [-1] {5w} PK: 29

29. Kehlani - Folded [-3] {3w} PK: 26

28. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+2] {2w} PK: 28

27. KATSEYE - Gabriela [=] {2w} PK: 27

26. Ed Sheeran - A Little More [Debut] {1w} PK: 26

25. Chappell Roan - The Subway [-1] {2w} PK: 24

24. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [-3] {14w} PK: 21

23. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [-1] {5w} PK: 22

22. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+1] {5w} PK: 22

21. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [-7] {7w} PK: 14

20. Charli XCX - party 4 u [+21] {15w} PK: 17

19. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [-3] {7w} PK: 16

18. Audrey Hobert - Sue me (1TW) [+1] {8w} PK: 18

17. sombr - back to friends [+3] {4w} PK: 17

16. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [+9] {7w} PK: 16

15. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-5] {14w} PK: 10

14. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+3] {13w} PK: 14

13. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+5] {13w} PK: 13

12. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [-1] {11w} PK: 11

11. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+1] {24w} [3 weeks at #1]

10. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+5] {4w} PK: 10

9. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-1] {21w} [2 weeks at #1]

8. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+5] {15w} PK: 8

7. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-2] {21w} [1 week at #1]

6. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+1] {19w} PK: 6

5. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+1] {8w} PK: 5

4. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [=] {14w} PK: 4

3. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [=] {15w} PK: 3

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-1] {10w} [2 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - undressed [+1] {14w} [1 week at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Charli XCX - party 4 u [+21]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [-27]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Shaboozey - Good News {38w}
2. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club {30w}
3. Tate McRae - Sports car {29w}
4. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {28w}
5. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {24w}

Ethan's Top 10 - Olly Murs (2) - Aug 15, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-aug-15-2025

Hey guys! Olly Murs remains at #1 this week. We have debuts from Ian Asher/Olly Alexander aka Years & Years, Tom Grennan, Ed Sheeran, and Demi Lovato.

Exits:

• Tiësto/Sexyy Red - OMG! (#10; 2nd time)
• Crash Adams - Hot Water (#9)
• MAX/Jay of ENHYPEN - LOVE INSANE (#8)
• BLACKPINK - JUMP (#7)

Last week's #1 song: Olly Murs - Save Me (1 week at #1)

10: Ed Sheeran - Sapphire (-5)

9: Ian Asher/Olly Alexander (Years & Years) - Desire (Debut)

8: Kim Petras - Freak It (-6)

Should've Been a Hit Extra: Phantogram - Black Out Days (2013)

7: Tom Grennan - Cool With That (Debut)

6: Cheat Codes/CeeLo Green - Go To Hell (-2)

Throwback Pick: The Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up (2008)

5: Ed Sheeran - A Little More (Debut)

4: Laufey - Lover Girl (+2) (1 week at #1)

Should've Been a Bigger Hit Extra: AJR - Bummerland (2020)

3: Demi Lovato - Fast (Debut)

2: AJR - Betty (+1) (3 weeks at #1)

1: Olly Murs - Save Me (=) (2 weeks at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Paul Russell - Feelin' Alright
• Flo Rida/Cooper Alan/Shaylen - Carrying the Club
• Bailey Zimmerman/The Kid Laroi - Lost
• Alexander Steward - Blame On You
• Jack Harris - Right Behind You (run away)
• Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys

Last year's top 5: 

1. MICO - glhf<3 (+2) (1/1 week at #1)
   
2. NEIKED/Muni Long/Nile Rodgers - The Moves (Debut) (0/2 weeks at #1)
   
3. All Time Low - Dear Maria, Count Me In (ATL's Version) (Debut)
   
4. Jax Jones/Joel Corry/Jason Derulo/Pitbull - Tonight (D.I.Y.A) (Debut)
   
5. Meghan Trainor/Paul Russell - Booty (Debut) (0/1 week at #1)
   

Last year's debuts: 

• NEIKED/Muni Long/Nile Rodgers - The Moves (#2)
• All Time Low - Dear Maria, Count Me In (ATL's Version) (#3)
  
• Jax Jones/Joel Corry/Jason Derulo/Pitbull - Tonight (D.I.Y.A) (#4)
  
• Meghan Trainor/Paul Russell - Booty (#5) 
  
• Michael Bublé - Don't Blame It On Me (#7)

Hits 1 Survey - Aug 9, 2025

Survey:

Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not

Alex Warren - Eternity

Alessi Rose - Same Mouth

Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk

Lewis Capaldi - Survive

Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want

PinkPantheress - Illegal [NEW]

Demi Lovato - Fast [NEW]

Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [NEW]

Tate McRae - Revolving door

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Jessie Murph - Blue Strips

Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden

Audrey Hobert - Sue me

Kehlani - Folded

Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [????????????]

Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching

Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun

The Kid LAROI - Hot Girl Problems

Charli XCX - party 4 u [????????????]

Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind

Chappell Roan - The Subway [NEW]

sombr - undressed

AJR - Betty [????????????]

Ed Sheeran - A Little More [NEW]

d4vd/jasontheween - Summer Uptown [NEW]

Shaboozey - Good News [???????????? - bruh just go away already] 

Machine Gun Kelly - cliché

BLACKPINK - JUMP

Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other

Justin Bieber - DAISIES

Ariana Grande - twilight zone

Benson Boone - Mystical Magical

sombr - back to friends

Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue [???????????? - This hasn't received a spin in a week] 

KATSEYE - Gabriela

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [NEW]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [NEW]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [NEW]

Off The Survey:

SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30

Damiano David - The First Time

Kesha - THE ONE

Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover

ROSÉ - Messy

Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire

Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else

Alex Warren - Ordinary

ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [Off the previous survey also]

Sabrina Carpenter (2) - Week of Aug 9, 2025

 

Hey guys! After last week's snoozefest countdown, we finally have a fairly active countdown this week. But unfortunately, Sabrina is back at #1.

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

• AJR - Betty [#29] {3w} PK: 29
• Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [#16] {13w} PK: 15
• Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [#13] {11w} PK: 13
• Ed Sheeran - Azizam [#10] {17w} [1 week at #1]
• ROSÉ - Messy [#4] {12w} PK: 3

Last week's #1 song: Alex Warren - Ordinary [1 week at #1]

30. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [+1] {4w} PK: 29

28. The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. KATSEYE - Gabriela [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. Kehlani - Folded [+2] {2w} PK: 26

25. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [Reentry] {6w} PK: 16

24. Chappell Roan - The Subway [Debut] {1w} PK: 24

23. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+3] {4w} PK: 23

22. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+3] {4w} PK: 22

21. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [+2] {13w} PK: 21

20. sombr - back to friends [+7] {3w} PK: 20

19. Audrey Hobert - Sue me (1TW) [+2] {7w} PK: 19

18. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+4] {12w} PK: 18

17. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+2] {12w} PK: 17

16. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+2] {6w} PK: 16

15. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+9] {3w} PK: 15

14. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [+6] {6w} PK: 14

13. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+2] {14w} PK: 12

12. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [=] {23w} [3 weeks at #1]

11. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+6] {10w} PK: 11

10. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [+4] {13w} PK: 10

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [=] {21w} [3 weeks at #1]

8. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-3] {20w} [2 weeks at #1]

7. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+4] {18w} PK: 7

6. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+1] {7w} PK: 6

5. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-4] {20w} [1 week at #1]

4. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+2] {13w} PK: 4

3. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [=] {14w} PK: 3

2. sombr - undressed [+6] {13w} PK: 2

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [+1] {9w} [2 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

Conan Gray is back on the countdown after 2 years with Vodka Cranberry. What happened to Conan Gray? He used to be so good. Maniac, Overdrive, and Never Ending Song were all amazing. But recently he's started making these weird boring songs. Vodka Cranberry is just too damn boring and Conan doesn't really sound that great.

Oh great, just when The Kid LAROI was starting to become good, he's turned back into The Mid LAROI. HOT GIRL PROBLEMS is just some boring forgettable trap song and his voice doesn't sound that good.

Remember when I said this song was just gonna spend 1 week in hitbound then drop out? Yeah, that did not age well at all. KATSEYE return to the countdown with Gabriela. This has grown on me slightly since it first debuted hitbound. This is pretty fun and the girls sound great as always.

Chappell Roan returns to the countdown with The Subway after The Giver flopped hard. I usually love any thing by Chappell Roan, but I'm not feeling this song. This reminds me of all the things I hated about Kaleidoscope. But at least the production on The Subway is a lot more upbeat than Kaleidoscope, but this is still super forgettable.

After getting purged 2 weeks ago, Just Keep Watching randomly decided to reenter after hardly any airplay. This is a great song, but it started to fade on me a bit and I don't think it needed to reenter.

Countdown Extra: Demi Lovato - Fast

Biggest Jump Of The Week: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+9]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Alex Warren - Ordinary [-4]

Last year's #1 song: Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)  (2/3 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: All Time Low - Dear Maria, Count Me In (ATL's Version)

Least favorite song last year: Jessie Murph/Teddy Swims - Dirty

Most missed song: Noah Kahan - Busyhead (2019)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Cheat Codes/CeeLo Green - Go To Hell

5 Oldest Songs

1. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {23w}
2. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman {21w}
3. Tie between Alex Warren - Ordinary and ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out {20w}
4. Ariana Grande - twilight zone {18w}
5. Tie between Benson Boone - Mystical Magical and Tate McRae - Revolving door {14w}

Hitbound

Reneé Rapp - You'd Like That Wouldn't You [2]

Jonas Brothers/Dean Lewis - Loved You Better [Debut]

Alessi Rose - Dumb Girl [3]

Machine Gun Kelly - cant stay here [Debut]

Maeve - (We're Not) Together!!!! [Debut]

Michael Clifford - remember when [3]

Demi Lovato - Fast [2]

Crash Adams - New Heart [3] [Reentry]

Audrey Hobert - Wet Hair [3]

Maroon 5 - California [4]

Thomas Day - she got a thing about her [5]

Haven Madison - Castle [7; 2nd time]

Ed Sheeran - A Little More [Debut]

Marshmello/Jelly Roll - Holy Water [Debut]

sombr - 12 to 12 [3]

Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me [2]

Also Available On Survey

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [1]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [1]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [1]

The Jonas Brothers have released their new album Greetings From Your Hometown, and collab with Dean Lewis on Loved You Better. This is alright. The production is extremely generic but the brothers and Dean Lewis both sound good together.

We have yet another new album, this time Machine Gun Kelly, who I still refuse to call him by his new name mgk, has released his new album lost americana, and replaces himself with cant stay here. This is slightly better than miss sunshine, but this is still extremely forgettable.

Oh great, we have some random nobody named Maeve, who I know nothing about since her Spotify description just says "nyc", is here with We're Not Together. Apparently Mikey Piff ran into her at a concert and decided to listen to her music. If it's that easy to get Mikey to play your music, then I need to start meeting him at concerts. Anyways, for the song itself, this is extremely forgettable, but she does have a great voice. Hopefully she releases a more upbeat song.

Crash Adams have released a new album, and instead of picking up a new song from it, they pick up on a song that dropped out of hitbound 2 months ago New Heart. This is a fun song and I like the EDM production, but I wish they would have picked up on an actual new song like Hot Water.

We have new Ed Sheeran this week with A Little More. This is a fun little song. The production is pretty groovy and I like his rapping towards the middle of the song. Ed's rapping is quite funny and I wish he did more of it like in his older songs.

Lastly we have a weird collab between Marshmello and Jelly Roll with Holy Water, which I guess isn't that weird because Marshmello has collabed with other country artists in the past. This song is alright. The EDM production is kinda forgettable but Jelly Roll sounds great as always.

Exits:

• Jonas Brothers - I Can't Lose [3]
• SIENNA SPIRO - You Stole The Show [2]
• Machine Gun Kelly - miss sunshine [2]
• d4vd/jasontheween - Summer Uptown [4]
• Jessie Murph - 1965 [3]

I Can't Lose finds itself in the abyss. 1965 was a funny song but it was starting to get annoying. The rest won't be missed.

2025 total dropouts: 122

Estimated total for 2025: 181 (-3)

Abyss

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [1]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [1]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [1]

Taylor Swift - How Did It End? [1]

Jonas Brothers - I Can't Lose [1]

PinkPantheress - Illegal [1]

Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun [3]

Alex Warren - Eternity [3]

Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It? [4]

Damiano David - The First Time [11]

I have some sad, or to some people happy, news. I've decided to finally remove Daylight from the abyss. It's barely getting one or two spins a week now and it's extremely old. And like Daniel said it's probably just gold spins. Goodbye old friend, you will not be missed. Also, I'm removing Disease and Not Like Us because they're both also getting very old and are probably just recurrents at this point.

Holy blurbs:

We lost Betty, Priceless, Easy Lover, Azizam, and Messy. Betty deserved so much better than what it got. Priceless was extremely mid and I don't know how it lasted as long as it did. I'm surprised Easy Lover already left but I'm fine it left before it got annoying. Messy was extremely forgettable and did not deserve to be all the way in the top 5. And Azizam left only 3 weeks after it was #1, which is crazy. And I believe this is a record. Shivers, Karma, and Anti-Hero all left the countdown 4 weeks after they left #1, and I can't think of any others.

Only 2 songs dropped spots this week. There was a week where only 1 song dropped spots, but I can't remember off the top of my head what week that was.

Can Blue Strips just go away already please? It's literally just taking up space and it's not even reaching the top half of the countdown.

How is What I Want still here? This song is so damn forgettable, I barely hear it on Hits 1, and every week I forget it's even still on the countdown.

twilight zone does not know whether it wants to be in the top 10 or not. This is like the 5th time it's left and reentered the top 10.

Ummmmm, why is undressed all the way up to #2? Honestly, I wouldn't be mad if it hit #1 next week because I'll take literally anything besides Sabrina. 

Ugggggggg, Sabrina is back at #1 this week. She has gotten so damn overrated this past year and I really hope another song can take #1 next week.

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

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song This Week in 2011?

1. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night: 50 % (6 votes)
2. Pitbull/Ne-Yo/Afrojack - Give Me Everything: 25 % (3 votes)
3. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem: 16.67 % (2 votes)
4. OneRepublic - Good Life: 8.33 % (1 vote)

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Aug 9, 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:

• Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [#45] {26w} [6 weeks at #1]
• Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [#44] {3w} PK: 27
• Kesha - THE ONE [#43] {4w} PK: 35
• Damiano David - The First Time [#42] {7w} PK: 42
• Alex Warren - Eternity [#36] {2w} PK: 36
• SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [#34] {16w} PK: 20
• AJR - Betty [#29] {3w} PK: 29

Last week's #1 song: Alex Warren - Ordinary [1 week at #1]

45. Tate McRae - Sports car [-8] {28w} PK: 4

44. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-34] {18w} [1 week at #1]

43. Shaboozey - Good News [-8] {37w} PK: 5

42. Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun [-4] {3w} PK: 38

41. Charli XCX - party 4 u [-9] {14w} PK: 17

40. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [Reentry] {18w} PK: 5

39. Demi Lovato - Fast [Debut] {1w} PK: 39

38. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+3] {18w} PK: 5

37. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+3] {27w} PK: 13

36. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-3] {29w} [4 weeks at #1]

35. Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [-22] {12w} PK: 13

34. Taylor Swift - How Did It End? [Debut] {1w} PK: 34

33. ROSÉ - Messy [-29] {13w} PK: 3

32. Doechii - Anxiety [-1] {21w} PK: 6

31. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [-15] {14w} PK: 15

30. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [+1] {4w} PK: 29

28. The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+12] {2w} PK: 27

26. Kehlani - Folded [+2] {2w} PK: 26

25. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [Reentry] {6w} PK: 16

24. Chappell Roan - The Subway [Debut] {1w} PK: 24

23. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+3] {4w} PK: 23

22. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+3] {4w} PK: 22

21. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [+2] {13w} PK: 21

20. sombr - back to friends [+7] {3w} PK: 20

19. Audrey Hobert - Sue me (1TW) [+2] {7w} PK: 19

18. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+4] {12w} PK: 18

17. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+2] {12w} PK: 17

16. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+2] {6w} PK: 16

15. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+9] {3w} PK: 15

14. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [+6] {6w} PK: 14

13. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+2] {14w} PK: 12

12. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [=] {23w} [3 weeks at #1]

11. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+6] {10w} PK: 11

10. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [+4] {13w} PK: 10

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [=] {21w} [3 weeks at #1]

8. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-3] {20w} [2 weeks at #1]

7. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+4] {18w} PK: 7

6. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+1] {7w} PK: 6

5. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-4] {20w} [1 week at #1]

4. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+2] {13w} PK: 4

3. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [=] {14w} PK: 3

2. sombr - undressed [+6] {13w} PK: 2

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [+1] {9w} [2 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: KATSEYE - Gabriela [+12]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-34]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Shaboozey - Good News {37w}
2. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club {29w}
3. Tate McRae - Sports car {28w}
4. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {27w}
5. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {23w}

Ethan's Top 10 - Olly Murs (1) - Aug 8, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-aug-8-2025

Hey guys! Olly Murs gets his first ever #1 song on my charts. We have debuts from Crash Adams' latest album, MAX, Ed Sheeran, and a collab between Cheat Codes and CeeLo Green.

Exits:

• Benny Benassi - Feel The Bass (#10)
• Jessie Murph - 1965 (#9)
• Fitz and the Tantrums - Young Days (#8)
• Crash Adams - Optimist (#7) (1 week at #1)

Last week's #1 song: AJR - Betty (3 weeks at #1)

10: Tiësto/Sexyy Red - OMG! (-5)

9: Crash Adams - Hot Water (Debut)

8: MAX/Jay of ENHYPEN - LOVE INSANE (Debut)

Throwback Pick: Skrillex/Sirah - Bangarang (2012)

7: BLACKPINK - JUMP (-4)

6: Laufey - Lover Girl (=) (1 week at #1)

Oldies Pick: The Delfonics - Ready or Not Here I Come (1968)

5: Ed Sheeran - Sapphire (Debut)

4: Cheat Codes/CeeLo Green - Go To Hell (Debut)

Throwback Pick: Santigold - Creator (2008)

3: AJR - Betty (-2) (3 weeks at #1)

2: Kim Petras - Freak It (+2)

1: Olly Murs - Save Me (+1) (1 week at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Disclosure/Anderson .Paak - NO CAP
• Ed Sheeran - A Little More
• David Guetta/Audio Bullys/DJs From Mars - Things I Haven't Told You

Last year's top 5: 

1. Bebe Rexha - Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da) (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Pharrell Williams - Double Life (-1) (1/1 week at #1)
3. MICO - glhf<3 (+5) (0/1 week at #1)
4. Mandy Rose - 888 (+3)
5. Charli XCX/Billie Eilish - Guess (+1)

Last year's debuts: 

• Twenty One Pilots - The Craving (#6)
• Zedd/Remi Wolf - Lucky (#7)
• Quavo/Lenny Kravitz - FLY (#8)
• Asake/Travis Scott - Active (#9)

Alex Warren (1) - Week of Aug 2, 2025

 

Hey guys! We have a new #1 this week. Otherwise this was a pretty boring week.

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

• Charli XCX - party 4 u [#21] {12w} PK: 17

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

30. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [=] {3w} PK: 29

29. AJR - Betty [=] {3w} PK: 29

28. Kehlani - Folded [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. sombr - back to friends [-3] {2w} PK: 24

26. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+2] {3w} PK: 26

25. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+2] {3w} PK: 25

24. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+2] {2w} PK: 24

23. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [+2] {12w} PK: 21

22. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [=] {11w} PK: 20

21. Audrey Hobert - Sue me (1TW) [+2] {6w} PK: 21

20. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [-3] {5w} PK: 17

19. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [-1] {11w} PK: 18

18. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+2] {5w} PK: 16

17. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+2] {9w} PK: 17

16. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [-1] {13w} PK: 15

15. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+1] {13w} PK: 12

14. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-3] {12w} PK: 11

13. Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [+1] {11w} PK: 13

12. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+1] {22w} [3 weeks at #1]

11. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-4] {17w} PK: 7

10. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-2] {17w} [1 week at #1]

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+3] {20w} [3 weeks at #1]

8. sombr - undressed [+1] {12w} PK: 8

7. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+3] {6w} PK: 7

6. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [-1] {12w} PK: 5

5. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-3] {19w} [2 weeks at #1]

4. ROSÉ - Messy [-1] {12w} PK: 3

3. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+3] {13w} PK: 5

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-1] {8w} [1 week at #1]

1. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+3] {19w} [1 week at #1]

Debuts:

Wow, it's been a very hot minute since Kehlani has been on the countdown. She was last seen with her feature on Charlie Puth's Done For Me in 2018, and this is actually her first ever solo song on the countdown. Folded isn't really my thing. Kehlani sounds good here, but this is just some boring forgettable R&B song.

Countdown Extra: Thomas Day - she got a thing about her

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Tie between Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman, Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical, and Alex Warren - Ordinary [+3]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-4]

Last year's #1 song: Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)  (1/3 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: CYRIL - Stumblin' In

Least favorite song last year: Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry

Most missed song: Gracie Abrams - The Bottom (2021)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Olly Murs - Save Me

5 Oldest Songs

1. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {22w}
2. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman {20w}
3. Tie between Alex Warren - Ordinary and ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out {19w}
4. Tie between Ariana Grande - twilight zone and Ed Sheeran - Azizam {17w}
5. Tie between Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless, Benson Boone - Mystical Magical, and Tate McRae - Revolving door {13w}

Hitbound

Maroon 5 - California [3]

Chappell Roan - The Subway [Debut]

Michael Clifford - remember when [2]

Jonas Brothers - I Can't Lose [3]

sombr - 12 to 12 [2]

Haven Madison - Castle [6; 2nd time]

Reneé Rapp - You'd Like That Wouldn't You [Debut]

Demi Lovato - Fast [Debut]

SIENNA SPIRO - You Stole The Show [2]

Machine Gun Kelly - miss sunshine [2]

Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me [Debut]

Alessi Rose - Dumb Girl [2]

d4vd/jasontheween - Summer Uptown [4]

Jessie Murph - 1965 [3]

Thomas Day - she got a thing about her [4]

Audrey Hobert - Wet Hair [2]

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Damiano David - The First Time [5]

Chappell Roan is back again with a song called The Subway after The Giver flopped hard. I usually love Chappell Roan, but I'm not feeling this song. This seems extremely boring. But hopefully this can grow on me.

Reneé Rapp just released her new album BITE ME, and here we have You'd Like That Wouldn't You. This is pretty good. The production is pretty interesting and she sounds good. Still not as good as Leave Me Alone though.

Wow, it's been a very hot minute since we've heard from Demi Lovato. She hasn't been seen on Hits 1 since 2022 with SKIN OF MY TEETH, 29, and SUBSTANCE. Fast is pretty good. I really like the dark EDM production and Demi sounds great as always, but this still seems a bit forgettable. I have a feeling this might grow on me though.

Lastly we have more Russell Dickerson because we totally needed more of him. Happen To Me is a solid country song, but not something that I would want to revisit.

Exits:

• Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [3]
• The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [1]
• KATSEYE - Gabriela [3]
• OneRepublic - Beautiful Colors [1]

HOT GIRL PROBLEM and Gabriela find themselves in the abyss. Everything else was super forgettable.

2025 total dropouts: 119

Estimated total for 2025: 184 (+1)

Abyss

KATSEYE - Gabriela [1]

The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [1]

Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun [2]

Alex Warren - Eternity [2]

Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It? [3]

Kesha - THE ONE [4]

Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue [5]

Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [5]

Damiano David - The First Time [10]

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us [22]

Lady Gaga - Disease [26]

Harry Styles - Daylight [167]

You stole the blurbs:

Just 1 exit this week, party 4 u. This was extremely long and boring and did not deserve to become a hit at all.

This was not a very interesting countdown. There was only one song that moved more than 3 spots.

Can Betty please do something besides rot in the bottom 5?

Busy Woman had barely any airplay this week yet it reentered the top 10.

Mystical Magical jumped to #3. Hopefully this gets #1 next week instead of Manchild.

Ordinary has finally reached #1...2 months after it already went #1 on Mediabase, and having hardly any airplay. Better late than never I guess. I do not like this song at all, but at least it overthrew Sabrina the clown from #1.

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

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song This Week in 2020?

1. Dua Lipa - Break My Heart: 37.5 % (3 votes)
2. Lady Gaga/Ariana Grande - Rain On Me: 37.5 % (3 votes)
3. Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar: 25 % (2 votes)