sombr (8) - Week of Oct 4, 2025

 

Hey guys! If you haven't already seen my 300k pageview special where I counted down my top 100 songs of all time, make sure you go check that out https://zestpond.blogspot.com/2025/10/300k-pageviews-special-my-top-100-songs.html. Let's get right into the countdown!

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

• BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [#30] {1w} PK: 30
• Lewis Capaldi - Survive [#16] {13w} PK: 11
• Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [#14] {13w} PK: 8

Last week's #1 song: sombr - undressed [7 weeks at #1]

30. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. Leon Thomas - MUTT [+1] {2w} PK: 27

26. AJR - The Big Goodbye [+3] {2w} PK: 26

25. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [+1] {3w} PK: 25

24. Maroon 5/Lil Wayne - Love Is Like [+3] {7w} PK: 23

23. Kehlani - Folded [+1] {10w} PK: 23

22. Ed Sheeran - Camera [+3] {3w} PK: 22

21. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [+1] {6w} PK: 20

20. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+1] {18w} PK: 10

19. BLACKPINK - JUMP [-2] {12w} PK: 16

18. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+5] {9w} PK: 16

17. Audrey Hobert - Sue me [+3] {15w} PK: 14

16. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [-4] {20w} PK: 10

15. KATSEYE - Gabriela [=] {9w} PK: 15

14. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [+4] {21w} PK: 7

13. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [=] {4w} PK: 13

12. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+7] {12w} PK: 12

11. Tate McRae - Revolving door [-4] {22w} PK: 7

10. Ed Sheeran - A Little More [=] {8w} PK: 6

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [=] {17w} [2 weeks at #1]

8. sombr - back to friends [=] {11w} PK: 8

7. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+4] {9w} PK: 7

6. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [=] {22w} PK: 3

5. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [-1] {21w} PK: 4

4. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+1] {11w} PK: 4

3. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [=] {15w} PK: 3

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [=] {5w} PK: 2

1. sombr - undressed [=] {21w} [8 weeks at #1]

Debuts: 

Ugh, just when Tate McRae was starting to improve, she's gone back to Tate MidRae. She brings her third song on the countdown with TIT FOR TAT. This song is super mid. The trap production is generic as hell and Tate doesn't sound that good here. Hopefully this flops.

On a better note, 5 Seconds of Summer finally return to the countdown in over 3 years since Me Myself & I in 2022 with NOT OK. The alt production is super fun and the boys sound great as always. Hopefully this becomes a big hit,

Wow, Alessi Rose finally made an amazing song for once in her life with First Original Thought. The dance pop production is really fun here and Alessi sounds great. Hopefully this does as well as Same Mouth did.

Countdown Extra: Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+7]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want and Tate McRae - Revolving door [-4]

Last year's #1 song: Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! (1/2 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Kesha - JOYRIDE

Least favorite song last year: Damiano David/Labrinth - Silverlines

Most missed song: P.O.D. - Alive (2001)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Olly Murs - Bonkers

5 Oldest Songs

1. Tie between Benson Boone - Mystical Magical and Tate McRae - Revolving door {22w}
2. Tie between Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You, Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not, and sombr - undressed {21w}
3. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want {20w}
4. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché {18w}
5. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild {17w}

Hitbound

The Chainsmokers - Smooth [3]

Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [Debut]

Madison Beer - yes baby [3]

Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [Debut]

The Favors/FINNEAS/Ashe - David's Brother [3]

Justin Bieber - LOVE SONG [5]

Emei - Talk Talk Talk [Debut]

Laufey - Lover Girl [3]

People R Ugly - WAKE UP [3]

Doja Cat - Gorgeous [2]

Demi Lovato - Here All Night [4]

Twenty One Pilots - City Walls [4]

Tyler, The Creator - Sugar On My Tongue [Debut]

Lewis Capaldi - Something In The Heavens [3]

RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [3]

Alexander Stewart/Lauren Spencer Smith - Friends Don't [3]

Also Available On Survey

Taylor Swift - Opalite [1]

Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [1]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [9]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [9]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [9]

Taylor Swift has released her new album The Life of a Showgirl, and she makes her first appearance on Hits 1 in almost a year with The Fate of Ophelia. I listened to the album and it was more Taymid Swift. Nothing was terrible, but there's nothing that I would want to relisten to again. The Fate of Ophelia is pretty good though. The production is actually fairly upbeat and Taylor sounds great here, but this seems very forgettable.

It has been over a year since any One Direction member has released any music since Liam Payne passed away last year. Louis Tomlinson makes his return to Hits 1 since that insanely forgettable song Bigger Than Me in 2022 with Lemonade. I've always liked Louis Tomlinson, he's my favorite One Direction member. His solo music is usually always great, and this song is no exception. The alt production is really fun and Louis sounds great as always. Hopefully this ends up being a hit. On another note, it looks like this song is the countdown extra the same week it debuted hitbound. I believe the last time this has happened was American Psycho in 2022.

Great just what we needed, another Hits 1 plant returning this week. Emei is here with Talk Talk Talk. Yeah, this song is forgettable as hell and isn't nearly as great as Love Me Not or Crazy Stupid Love.

Well, it was only a matter of time until Hits 1 picked up on a Tyler, The Creator song. He finally makes his Hits 1 debut with Sugar On My Tongue. This song is really fun. The production is really groovy and Tyler sounds great here. I wouldn't mind if this became a hit.

Exits:

• Miley Cyrus/Lindsey Buckingham/Mick Fleetwood - Secrets [2]

I don't even remember what this sounds like, I just remember it being super boring.

2025 total dropouts: 150

Estimated total for 2025: 181 (-3)

Abyss

Taylor Swift - Opalite [1]

Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [1]

BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [1]

Damiano David/Tyla/Nile Rodgers - Talk To Me [2]

Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me [2]

sombr - 12 to 12 [3]

Zara Larson - Crush [4]

Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [5]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [9]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [9]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [9]

Alex Warren - Eternity [11]

Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [12]

First original blurb:

We lost All The Way, Survive, On My Mind. RIP to All The Way. It wasn't the most memorable song, but it deserved better than at least 1 week on the countdown. And good riddance to Survive and On My Mind. They were super boring and stuck around way too long.

This was a pretty boring week. Not a lot of big jumps or drops this week.

I'm really surprised Jealous Type is flopping so hard. This still hasn't gotten out of the bottom 10 spots.

Can DAISIES please stop rebounding? This song is forgettable as hell and really needs to leave.

This is getting ridiculous now. Love Me Not has been in the top 5 for several months and really needs to leave.

I didn't think undressed would survive another week at #1, but here it is. This is almost certainly its last week at #1 since songs rarely survive longer than 8 weeks at #1 and Tears will take the #1 spot 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 2019?

1. 5 Seconds of Summer - Easier: 38.46 % (5 votes)
2. Taylor Swift - You Need To Calm Down: 30.77 % (4 votes)
3. Jonas Brothers - Cool: 15.38 % (2 votes)
4. Lizzo - Truth Hurts: 15.38 % (2 votes)

Poll of the week: