Hits 1 Survey: Nov 29 - Dec 13, 2025

   

Hits 1 finally released the survey on time for once. Also, I was asked a bunch of AI generated music questions on the survey. Could we see AI generated music on Hits 1 soon?

Survey:

RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol

5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK

Sabrina Carpenter - Tears

Taylor Swift - Opalite

Sophia James - So Unfair

AJR - The Big Goodbye

Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry

Leon Thomas - MUTT

Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline

Ed Sheeran - Camera

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden

Charlie Puth - Changes

MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love

Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue

Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT

Laufey - Lover Girl

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot?

Chappell Roan - The Subway

Madison Beer - bittersweet

Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade

sombr - 12 to 12

Doja Cat - Jealous Type

Justin Bieber - YUKON

Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done

Alessi Rose - First Original Thought

JISOO/ZAYN - EYES CLOSED

Zara Larsson - Crush

Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop

sombr - back to friends

David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone

KATSEYE - Gabriela

Kevin Jonas - Changing [NEW]

Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [NEW]

SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [NEW]

Off The Survey:

sombr - undressed [off the countdown]

Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me [off the abyss]

Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [off the countdown]

Taylor Swift (1) - Week of Nov 29, 2025

 

Hey guys! Happy Thanksgiving weekend! Hopefully you guys had a good Thanksgiving. We have a new #1 this week, so 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: 

• Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [#23; 2nd time] {3w} PK: 23
• sombr - undressed [#15] {28w} [8 weeks at #1]

Last week's #1 song: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [4 weeks at #1]

30. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [+1] {2w} PK: 29

28. Kevin Jonas - Changing [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [-2] {3w} PK: 25

26. Justin Bieber - YUKON [+3] {6w} PK: 26

25. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [-3] {9w} PK: 18

24. Leon Thomas - MUTT [+2] {10w} PK: 24

23. Madison Beer - bittersweet [-3] {7w} PK: 20

22. Charlie Puth - Changes [+6] {3w} PK: 22

21. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [-5] {14w} PK: 16

20. AJR - The Big Goodbye [-1] {10w} PK: 17

19. Sophia James - So Unfair [+5] {5w} PK: 19

18. Ed Sheeran - Camera [-9] {11w} PK: 5

17. Laufey - Lover Girl [+10] {6w} PK: 17

16. sombr - 12 to 12 [+5] {4w} PK: 16

15. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [+3] {9w} PK: 15

14. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [-1] {7w} PK: 13

13. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+1] {17w} PK: 6

12. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [-5] {17w} PK: 7

11. KATSEYE - Gabriela [-1] {17w} PK: 10

10. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [+7] {7w} PK: 10

9. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [+3] {12w} PK: 6

8. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [+3] {9w} PK: 8

7. Taylor Swift - Opalite [-1] {7w} PK: 6

6. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-2] {13w} [3 weeks at #1]

5. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {11w} PK: 5

4. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+4] {5w} PK: 4

3. sombr - back to friends [=] {19w} PK: 3

2. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-1] {19w} [4 weeks at #1]

1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [+1] {8w} [1 week at #1]

Debuts:

SIENNA SPIRO has been announced as our new Hits 1 to Watch, and she debuts with Die On This Hill. I'm not really too thrilled that Hits 1 chose this at the next 1 to watch. Her other hitbound dropouts are so much better than this song. This is just a super generic piano ballad. But SIENNA's voice is amazing here, which is the only saving grace from this song being terrible.

Oh goodie, we get a Sunday Best this week. Kevin Jonas makes his solo countdown debut with Changing. I'm not really too thrilled Hits 1 let this song debut either. The production here is just super generic and underwhelming, but at least Kevin sounds good here.

Countdown Extra: Tate McRae - NOBODY'S GIRL

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Laufey - Lover Girl [+10]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Ed Sheeran - Camera [-9]

Last year's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (1/4 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Meg Donnelly - in my bag

Least favorite song last year: Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

Most missed song: Leah Kate - Twinkle Twinkle (2022)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Olly Murs - Guilty

5 Oldest Songs

1. Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {19w}
2. Tie between Chappell Roan - The Subway, Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry, and KATSEYE - Gabriela {17w}
3. Doja Cat - Jealous Type {14w}
4. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears {13w}
5. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance {12w}

Hitbound

Lewis Capaldi - The Day That I Die [3]

Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [2]

Charli XCX - Chains of Love [3]

Katy Perry - bandaids [4]

Kevin Jonas - Changing [SB]

Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [6]

Tyla - CHANEL [Debut]

Tate McRae - NOBODY'S GIRL [2]

The Kid LAROI - A PERFECT WORLD [2]

MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [3]

Alessi Rose - Get Around [4]

Tyler, The Creator - Sugar On My Tongue [9]

5 Seconds Of Summer - Everyone's A Star! [3]

In Color - Headlights [6]

Jessie Murph - I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose [3]

Tame Impala - Dracula [4]

Also Available On Survey

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [5]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [17]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [17]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [17]

It's a miracle, we only have one debut this week. Tyla returns with CHANEL. This is a fun little song. The afrobeats production is really catchy and Tyla sounds great. Hopefully this ends up being a hit.

Dropouts:

none!

This was the last week for the tracking period for 2025 hitbound dropouts. Hitbound dropouts starting next week will count towards 2026 dropouts. Our grand total for 2025 was:

2025 total dropouts: 172

This number is subject to change if any hitbound dropouts end up debuting the countdown.

Abyss

Jonas Brothers - Backwards [1]

JISOO/ZAYN - EYES CLOSED [2]

Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [3]

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [5]

Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [6]

Zara Larsson - Crush [11]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [17]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [17]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [17]

Twinkle Twinkle Little Blurb:

We lost No Broke Boys for a second time and undressed. What was the point of randomly re-entering No Broke Boys 3 months after it left if it was just gonna only last another week? And good riddance to undressed. This debuted the countdown all the way back in May, and debuted hitbound all the way back in March. So this song has been on Hits 1 for the past 9 months. We really needed a break from this song.

So Unfair has grown on me a ton and becomes my purple song. 

Woah, Lover Girl got a massive 10 spot jump. This is doing a lot better on the countdown than I thought it would.

RIP to Camera which has dropped massively the past 2 weeks, but this song is super generic and really should leave soon.

Wow, nice to see WHERE IS MY HUSBAND in the top 5. I highly doubt it will go #1, but nice to see it so high.

Finally, it's about damn time The Fate of Ophelia went #1. It was going #1 on literally every other station besides Hits 1. This has lost a lot of airplay the past few weeks for some reason. It's currently only sitting at #10 in airplay. But I'm sure it will get a lot more spins now that is has gone #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 2010?

1. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream: 57.14 % (4 votes)
2. Taio Cruz - Dynamite: 14.29 % (1 vote)
3. Usher/Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love: 14.29 % (1 vote)
4. P!nk - Raise Your Glass: 14.29 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Nov 29, 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:

• Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [#45] {2w} PK: 43
• Ed Sheeran - A Little More [#41] {15w} PK: 6
• Alex Warren - Ordinary [#40] {35w} [1 week at #1]
• Justin Bieber - DAISIES [#35] {16w} PK: 12
• Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [#34] {29w} PK: 3
• Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [#23] {11w} PK: 23

Last week's #1 song: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [4 weeks at #1]

45. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [-1] {2w} PK: 44

44. Jonas Brothers - Backwards [Debut] {1w} PK: 44

43. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-5] {36w} [2 weeks at #1]

42. Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [Reentry] {7w} PK: 33

41. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+2] {30w} PK: 7

40. Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [Debut] {1w} PK: 40

39. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [-8] {29w} PK: 4

38. Zara Larsson - Crush [Reentry] {6w} PK: 28

37. sombr - undressed [-22] {29w} [8 weeks at #1]

36. JISOO/ZAYN - EYES CLOSED [+3] {6w} PK: 22

35. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+7] {34w} PK: 6

34. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-1] {43w} PK: 13

33. Kehlani - Folded [+3] {16w} PK: 23

32. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [=] {25w} [2 weeks at #1]

31. MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [+6] {2w} PK: 31

30. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [+1] {2w} PK: 29

28. Kevin Jonas - Changing [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [-2] {3w} PK: 25

26. Justin Bieber - YUKON [+3] {6w} PK: 26

25. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [-3] {9w} PK: 18

24. Leon Thomas - MUTT [+2] {10w} PK: 24

23. Madison Beer - bittersweet [-3] {7w} PK: 20

22. Charlie Puth - Changes [+6] {3w} PK: 22

21. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [-5] {14w} PK: 16

20. AJR - The Big Goodbye [-1] {10w} PK: 17

19. Sophia James - So Unfair [+5] {5w} PK: 19

18. Ed Sheeran - Camera [-9] {11w} PK: 5

17. Laufey - Lover Girl [+10] {6w} PK: 17

16. sombr - 12 to 12 [+5] {4w} PK: 16

15. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [+3] {9w} PK: 15

14. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [-1] {7w} PK: 13

13. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+1] {17w} PK: 6

12. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [-5] {17w} PK: 7

11. KATSEYE - Gabriela [-1] {17w} PK: 10

10. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [+7] {7w} PK: 10

9. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [+3] {12w} PK: 6

8. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [+3] {9w} PK: 8

7. Taylor Swift - Opalite [-1] {7w} PK: 6

6. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-2] {13w} [3 weeks at #1]

5. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {11w} PK: 5

4. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+4] {5w} PK: 4

3. sombr - back to friends [=] {19w} PK: 3

2. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-1] {19w} [4 weeks at #1]

1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [+1] {8w} [1 week at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Laufey - Lover Girl [+10]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: sombr - undressed [-22]

5 Oldest Songs

1. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {43w}
2. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out {36w}
3. Ariana Grande - twilight zone {34w}
4. Tate McRae - Revolving door {30w}
5. Tie between sombr - undressed and Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not {29w}

Ethan's Top 15 - 3OH!3 (2) - Nov 28, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-15-nov-28-2025

Hey guys! 3OH!3 remain at #1 for a second week in a row. However, Sophia James with her song So Unfair is challenging next week's #1 song, as it has grown on me a ton.

Exits:

• Alessi Rose - Get Around (#15)
• W&W - OIIA OIIA (Spinning Cat) (#13)
• Russell Dickerson/Jonas Brothers - Happen To Me (Remix) (#12)

Last week's #1 song: 3OH!3 - HIT ME HARDER (1 week at #1)

15. Louis Tomlinson - Palaces (-1)

14. 5 Seconds of Summer - Telephone Busy (-5)

13. Katy Perry - bandaids (-5)

12. Azteck/Pitbull/Gabry Ponte - Pretty Woman (All Around The World) (-6)

11. Lava La Rue/Foster the People - JET LAGGED (-1)

10. Olly Murs - Guilty (Debut)

Should have been a hit extra: Sabrina Carpenter - Looking at Me (2019)

9. Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade (-5) (2 weeks at #1)

8. Crash Adams - Wrong Turn Right (-1)

7. Reneé Rapp - Lucky (+4)

6. STEEL/GRATIFY - That Don't Impress Me Much (Debut)

Should have been a hit extra: Jessie Ware - Free Yourself (2022)

5. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue (Debut)

4. 3OH!3 - SLUSHIE (-1) (2 weeks at #1)

3. Charlie Puth - Changes (-1) (2 weeks at #1)

2. Sophia James - So Unfair (+3)

1. 3OH!3 - HIT ME HARDER (=) (2 weeks at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Ed Sheeran - Skeletons
• blackbear - britney in 07
• grandson - BRAINROT
• MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love
• Tyla - CHANEL

Last year's top 5: 

1. Kylie Minogue - Lights Camera Action (+2) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Tom Morello/grandson/Roman Morello - One Last Dance (+6) (0/1 week at #1)
3. Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion (+2)
4. Meg Donnelly - in my bag (+3)
5. Balu Brigada - So Cold (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• Balu Brigada - So Cold (#5)
• Hozier - Nobody's Soldier (#7) (Reentry)
• G-Eazy - Nada (#9)
• Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson (#10)

I Let An AI Create A Picture For Each Countdown Song Part 4

 

Hey guys! Last week, Google released their latest AI image generator Nano Banana Pro. And oh my, it is actually insane. It's crazy how insanely good the generations come out of it. I've been having a lot of fun generating random images this past week, and I thought since it's already been 8 months since I made my last AI image post (wow, it's already been that long?), now was a good time to make part 4. Expect more AI image posts in the coming future because this AI generator is so insane, I barely scratched the surface of what you can generate with this. I have so many more fun ideas for more posts. If you want to see the previous 3 parts, I've listed them down below. Alright, enough yapping, let's get started!

Part 3
Part 2
Part 1

Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care

Justin Bieber - YUKON

Charlie Puth - Changes

Laufey - Lover Girl

Leon Thomas - MUTT

Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You

Sophia James - So Unfair

Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys

Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT

sombr - 12 to 12

Madison Beer - bittersweet

AJR - The Big Goodbye

Alessi Rose - First Original Thought

Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline

Doja Cat - Jealous Type

sombr - undressed

Chappell Roan - The Subway

David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone

Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance

5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK

KATSEYE - Gabriela

Ed Sheeran - Camera

RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!

Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry

Taylor Swift - Opalite

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Sabrina Carpenter - Tears

sombr - back to friends

Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden

KPop Demon Hunters Cast (4) - Week of Nov 22, 2025

 

Hey guys! If you haven't already, make sure you check out my post on the top 35 worst performing #1 songs on Hits 1 https://zestpond.blogspot.com/2025/11/counting-down-worst-performing-1-songs.html

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

• Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [#13] {23w} [2 weeks at #1]
• Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [#12] {28w} PK: 3

Last week's #1 song: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [3 weeks at #1]

30. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Justin Bieber - YUKON [=] {5w} PK: 29

28. Charlie Puth - Changes [-3] {2w} PK: 25

27. Laufey - Lover Girl [-4] {5w} PK: 23

26. Leon Thomas - MUTT [+1] {9w} PK: 26

25. Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [+5] {2w} PK: 25

24. Sophia James - So Unfair [+4] {4w} PK: 24

23. Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [Reentry] {3w} PK: 23

22. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [+2] {8w} PK: 18

21. sombr - 12 to 12 [-1] {3w} PK: 20

20. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+6] {6w} PK: 20

19. AJR - The Big Goodbye [+3] {9w} PK: 17

18. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [+3] {8w} PK: 18

17. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [+1] {6w} PK: 17

16. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [+3] {13w} PK: 16

15. sombr - undressed [-5] {28w} [8 weeks at #1]

14. Chappell Roan - The Subway [-5] {16w} PK: 6

13. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [+3] {6w} PK: 13

12. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [-6] {11w} PK: 6

11. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [+3] {8w} PK: 11

10. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+5] {16w} PK: 10

9. Ed Sheeran - Camera [-4] {10w} PK: 5

8. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+9] {4w} PK: 8

7. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [=] {16w} PK: 7

6. Taylor Swift - Opalite [+2] {6w} PK: 6

5. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [+6] {10w} PK: 5

4. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [=] {12w} [3 weeks at #1]

3. sombr - back to friends [=] {18w} PK: 3

2. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {7w} PK: 2

1. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [=] {18w} [4 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

Meghan Trainor is back on the countdown with Still Don't Care after Criminals earlier this year. This song is just alright. This is a fun little bop but feels very generic, but Meghan does sound great here as usual. I wouldn't mind if this ended up doing well.

No Broke Boys has reentered the countdown after it left nearly 3 months ago. This is a great EDM song that went #1 on my personal charts, but it's gotten quite old and really did not need to reenter the countdown. I don't see this lasting too much longer.

Countdown Extra: Charli XCX - Chains of Love

Biggest Jump Of The Week: RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+9]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [-6]

Last year's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Taste (3/5 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion

Least favorite song last year: Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

Most missed song: Fall Out Boy - We Didn't Start The Fire (2023)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Reneé Rapp - Lucky

5 Oldest Songs

1. sombr - undressed {28w}
2. Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {18w}
3. Tie between Chappell Roan - The Subway, Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry, and KATSEYE - Gabriela {16w}
4. Doja Cat - Jealous Type {13w}
5. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears {12w}

Hitbound

Tame Impala - Dracula [3]

Tate McRae - NOBODY'S GIRL [Debut]

MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [2]

Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [Debut]

5 Seconds Of Summer - Everyone's A Star! [2]

Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [5]

Alessi Rose - Get Around [3]

Jessie Murph - I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose [2]

Katy Perry - bandaids [3]

Kevin Jonas - Changing [Debut]

In Color - Headlights [5]

Tyler, The Creator - Sugar On My Tongue [8]

SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [7]

The Kid LAROI - A PERFECT WORLD [Debut]

Charli XCX - Chains of Love [2]

Lewis Capaldi - The Day That I Die [2]

Also Available On Survey

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [4]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [16]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [16]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [16]

Tate MidRae is back with a song that's slightly less mid called NOBODY'S GIRL. This is slightly better than TIT FOR TAT. The production is a lot better than that garbage trap production on TIT FOT TAT, and Tate sounds good here, but this still seems extremely forgettable.

Olivia Dean returns with So Easy (To Fall In Love). This is a nice little song. The jazz production is pretty groovy and Olivia sounds great here, but this seems slightly forgettable. Let's see if this grows on me like Man I Need did.

Kevin Jonas has finally released his first solo song called Changing. This song isn't that great. The production is a bit boring and not really that interesting to listen to, but at least Kevin sounds good.

After having more Tate MidRae this week, I guess we also needed more The Mid LAROI. He's here with A PERFECT WORLD. To be fair, this song does have some interesting 80s style production. But it's more of a 80s ballad, which I'm not a big fan of. The production is a bit boring here, and I guess The Kid LAROI sounds decent.

Exits:

• Camryn Quinlan - ex box [4]
• Jonas Brothers - Backwards [4]
• Selena Gomez - In The Dark [4]

In The Dark was great but it started to fade on me a lot, and the other 2 songs were just mid. Also, next week is the last week for the tracking period for 2025 hitbound dropouts. Songs that drop out of hitbound next week will be the final songs that count towards 2025 hitbound dropouts.

2025 total dropouts: 172

Estimated total for 2025: 175 (-11)

Abyss

JISOO/ZAYN - EYES CLOSED [1]

Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [2]

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [4]

Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [5]

Zara Larsson - Crush [10]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [16]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [16]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [16]

Wow, this is the lightest the abyss has been in awhile.

I like digging holes, and hiding blurbs inside them:

We lost Manchild and Mystical Magical. These were both extremely old and needed to leave months ago.

YUKON still refuses to do literally anything. 

RIP, Changes and Lover Girl really didn't need to drop back down to the bottom 5.

WHERE IS MY HUSBAND had a huge jump into the top 10. I'll gladly take it.

Man I Need has jumped to the top 5. Umm, okay then. I never in a million years would have thought this would ever be in the top 5, but I'll gladly take it.

The top 4 did not change at all...

How is Golden still #1? The Fate of Ophelia has gone #1 literally everywhere else besides Hits 1, the one station that supposedly stans her the most. Honestly I'm fine with Golden staying #1, and it would be funny if The Fate of Ophelia pulls a Lavender Haze and ends up getting blocked 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 10 Years Ago?

1. Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams: 50 % (5 votes)
2. One Direction - Drag Me Down: 30 % (3 votes)
3. Adele - Hello: 10 % (1 vote)
4. Elle King - Ex's and Oh's: 10 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Nov 22, 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:

• Thomas Day - she got a thing about her [#45] {4w} PK: 41
• Audrey Hobert - Sue me [#44] {21w} PK: 14
• Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [#42] {37w} [3 weeks at #1]
• Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [#41] {6w} PK: 33

Last week's #1 song: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [3 weeks at #1]

45. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [-2] {2w} PK: 43

44. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [Debut] {1w} PK: 44

43. Tate McRae - Revolving door [-3] {29w} PK: 7

42. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-6] {33w} PK: 6

41. Ed Sheeran - A Little More [-3] {15w} PK: 6

40. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-6] {35w} [1 week at #1]

39. JISOO/ZAYN - EYES CLOSED [-7] {5w} PK: 22

38. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-7] {35w} [2 weeks at #1]

37. MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [Debut] {1w} PK: 37

36. Kehlani - Folded [+3] {15w} PK: 23

35. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [Reentry] {16w} PK: 12

34. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [-22] {29w} PK: 3

33. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+2] {42w} PK: 13

32. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-19] {24w} [2 weeks at #1]

31. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+2] {28w} PK: 4

30. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Justin Bieber - YUKON [=] {5w} PK: 29

28. Charlie Puth - Changes [-3] {2w} PK: 25

27. Laufey - Lover Girl [-4] {5w} PK: 23

26. Leon Thomas - MUTT [+1] {9w} PK: 26

25. Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [+5] {2w} PK: 25

24. Sophia James - So Unfair [+4] {4w} PK: 24

23. Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [+14] {11w} PK: 23

22. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [+2] {8w} PK: 18

21. sombr - 12 to 12 [-1] {3w} PK: 20

20. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+6] {6w} PK: 20

19. AJR - The Big Goodbye [+3] {9w} PK: 17

18. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [+3] {8w} PK: 18

17. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [+1] {6w} PK: 17

16. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [+3] {13w} PK: 16

15. sombr - undressed [-5] {28w} [8 weeks at #1]

14. Chappell Roan - The Subway [-5] {16w} PK: 6

13. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [+3] {6w} PK: 13

12. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [-6] {11w} PK: 6

11. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [+3] {8w} PK: 11

10. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+5] {16w} PK: 10

9. Ed Sheeran - Camera [-4] {10w} PK: 5

8. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+9] {4w} PK: 8

7. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [=] {16w} PK: 7

6. Taylor Swift - Opalite [+2] {6w} PK: 6

5. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [+6] {10w} PK: 5

4. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [=] {12w} [3 weeks at #1]

3. sombr - back to friends [=] {18w} PK: 3

2. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {7w} PK: 2

1. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [=] {18w} [4 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [+14]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [-22]

5 Oldest Songs

1. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {42w}
2. Tie between ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out and Alex Warren - Ordinary {35w}
3. Ariana Grande - twilight zone {33w}
4. Tie between Tate McRae - Revolving door and Benson Boone - Mystical Magical {29w}
5. Tie between sombr - undressed and Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not {28w}

Ethan's Top 15 - 3OH!3 (1) - Nov 21, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-15-nov-21-2025

Hey guys! 3OH!3 get their second #1 song of the year. And we have a very high debut from Sophia James with her song So Unfair which has finally grown on me a lot.

Exits:

• Said the Sky/Knox - Dance In The Rain (#11)
• Justus Bennetts - LOVETHANG (#13)
• Selena Gomez - In the Dark (#15)

Last week's #1 song: Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade (2 weeks at #1)

15. Alessi Rose - Get Around (-3)

14. Louis Tomlinson - Palaces (Debut)

13. W&W - OIIA OIIA (Spinning Cat) (-6)

12. Russell Dickerson/Jonas Brothers - Happen To Me (Remix) (-3)

11. Reneé Rapp - Lucky (+3)

10. Lava La Rue/Foster the People - JET LAGGED (Debut)

Throwback Pick: Alice Merton - No Roots (2018)

9. 5 Seconds of Summer - Telephone Busy (-4)

8. Katy Perry - bandaids (-2)

7. Crash Adams - Wrong Turn Right (+3)

6. Azteck/Pitbull/Gabry Ponte - Pretty Woman (All Around The World) (+2)

Throwback Pick: Flo Rida/will.i.am - In The Ayer (2008)

5. Sophia James - So Unfair (Debut)

4. Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade (-3) (2 weeks at #1)

3. 3OH!3 - SLUSHIE (-1) (2 weeks at #1)

2. Charlie Puth - Changes (+1) (2 weeks at #1)

1. 3OH!3 - HIT ME HARDER (+3) (1 week at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Olly Murs - Guilty
• Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue (Reentry)

Last year's top 5: 

1. Lawrence - Whatcha Want (+1) (2/2 weeks at #1)
2. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. (-1) (3/3 weeks at #1)
3. Kylie Minogue - Lights Camera Action (+3) (0/1 week at #1)
4. Kate Cosentino - Tag On It (-1)
5. Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion (#5)
• Akon - Akon's Beautiful Day (#6)
• Meg Donnelly - in my bag (#7)
• Tom Morello/grandson/Roman Morello - One Last Dance (#8)

Counting Down The Worst Performing #1 Songs

 

Hey guys! This is an idea for a post I've had floating around for awhile now. And since I've finished entering every single countdown since 2011 into CrownNote, I decided now was a good time to make it. I will be counting down the top 35 worst performing songs that went #1 on Hits 1. It will be based on the CrownNote points total. There's songs on this list that are super well-known and I'm surprised flopped so hard, songs you forgot went #1, or songs you completely forgot existed at all. Underneath each song I will also include a list of songs that didn't go #1 that performed better than it on the countdown. Alright, let's get started!

35: Selena Gomez & The Scene - Love You Like a Love Song

Points: 87,627

Run: September 24, 2011 – March 24, 2012

Tenure: 27 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 273

Performed Worse Than: Train - Drive By, P!nk - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

34: Alesso/Liam Payne - Midnight

Points: 87,536

Run: May 2, 2020 – September 12, 2020

Tenure: 20 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 274

Performed Worse Than: Train - Play That Song, Ellie Goulding - On My Mind

33: Adele - Set Fire to the Rain

Points: 87,233

Run: January 7, 2012 – June 16, 2012

Tenure: 24 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 277

Performed Worse Than: Ella Henderson - Ghost, Marshmello/Anne-Marie - FRIENDS

32: Harry Styles - Falling

Points: 87,127

Run: September 5, 2020 – December 5, 2020

Tenure: 14 weeks

Weeks #1: 6

All-Time Rank: 278

Performed Worse Than: Shawn Mendes/Camila Cabello - Señorita, Harry Styles - Music for a Sushi Restaurant

31: The Chainsmokers - Paris

Points: 86,395

Run: February 4, 2017 – August 5, 2017

Tenure: 27 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 282

Performed Worse Than: Charli XCX - Boom Clap, Justin Bieber - Ghost

30: Adele - Send My Love (To Your New Lover)

Points: 86,387

Run: July 9, 2016 – February 11, 2017

Tenure: 32 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 283

Performed Worse Than: AJR - Bang!, OneRepublic - I Ain't Worried

29: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem

Points: 86,214

Run: December 21, 2024 – April 26, 2025

Tenure: 19 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 285

Performed Worse Than: Shaboozey - Good News, Florida Georgia Line - Cruise

28: Lorde - Royals

Points: 85,992

Run: September 14, 2013 – March 22, 2014

Tenure: 28 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 287

Performed Worse Than: The Weeknd/Ariana Grande - Save Your Tears, Lady Gaga - Applause

27: P!nk - What About Us

Points: 85,425

Run: August 19, 2017 – March 3, 2018

Tenure: 29 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 290

Performed Worse Than: Coldplay/Seeb - Hymn for the Weekend, Fitz and the Tantrums -  HandClap

26: Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Points: 85,401

Run: February 12, 2011 – September 10, 2011

Tenure: 31 weeks

Weeks #1: 2

All-Time Rank: 291

Performed Worse Than: Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks, Daya - Hide Away

25: Camila Cabello - Never Be the Same

Points: 85,333

Run: January 27, 2018 – September 1, 2018

Tenure: 32 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 292

Performed Worse Than: Ellie Goulding/Diplo - Close to Me, 5 Seconds of Summer - Amnesia

24: Shawn Mendes - Wonder

Points: 85,185

Run: October 10, 2020 – January 30, 2021

Tenure: 17 weeks

Weeks #1: 3

All-Time Rank: 293

Performed Worse Than: Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still, MAGIC! - Rude

23: Charlie Puth - Light Switch

Points: 83,867

Run: January 29, 2022 – May 7, 2022

Tenure: 15 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 304

Performed Worse Than: Post Malone - Enough Is Enough, Lizzo - Good as Hell

22: Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

Points: 81,923

Run: October 29, 2011 – March 24, 2012

Tenure: 22 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 313

Performed Worse Than: Calvin Harris/Rihanna - This Is What You Came For, Selena Gomez - Hands to Myself

21: Niall Horan - Heaven

Points: 81,754

Run: February 25, 2023 – June 24, 2023

Tenure: 18 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 315

Performed Worse Than: Niall Horan - On the Loose, Ava Max - Kings & Queens

20: Sam Smith/Kim Petras - Unholy

Points: 81,716

Run: October 8, 2022 – January 28, 2023

Tenure: 17 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 317

Performed Worse Than: Sam Hunt - Body Like A Back Road, Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me

19: Gracie Abrams - That's So True

Points: 81,356

Run: November 23, 2024 – April 5, 2025

Tenure: 20 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 322

Performed Worse Than: Lil Nas X - STAR WALKIN', Dove Cameron - Boyfriend

18: USHER - More

Points: 80,638

Run: December 4, 2010 – June 11, 2011

Tenure: 28 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 328

Performed Worse Than: ZAYN - PILLOWTALK, ZAYN/Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever, Bebe Rexha - I'm a Mess

17: Dua Lipa - We're Good

Points: 79,085

Run: February 20, 2021 – June 19, 2021

Tenure: 18 weeks

Weeks #1: 2

All-Time Rank: 338

Performed Worse Than: Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name), Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other, Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed

16: Jonas Brothers - Cool

Points: 79,025

Run: June 22, 2019 – November 30, 2019

Tenure: 24 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 339

Performed Worse Than: Julia Michaels - Issues, One Direction - Night Changes, Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman

15: Meghan Trainor - Made You Look

Points: 78,216

Run: November 5, 2022 – March 18, 2023

Tenure: 20 weeks

Weeks #1: 2

All-Time Rank: 346

Performed Worse Than: The Weeknd/Madonna/Playboi Carti - Popular, Ed Sheeran/Justin Bieber - I Don't Care

14: Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry

Points: 77,988

Run: December 14, 2024 – May 10, 2025

Tenure: 22 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 347

Performed Worse Than: Adele - Easy On Me, Dan + Shay - Speechless

13: Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

Points: 77,488

Run: June 22, 2024 – September 28, 2024

Tenure: 15 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 349

Performed Worse Than: Dua Lipa - Break My Heart, Teddy Swims - The Door

12: Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO!

Points: 77,257

Run: August 31, 2024 – December 14, 2024

Tenure: 16 weeks

Weeks #1: 2

All-Time Rank: 350

Performed Worse Than: Shawn Mendes - When You're Gone, Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not

11: Latto/LU KALA - Lottery

Points: 76,033

Run: February 25, 2023 – June 10, 2023

Tenure: 16 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 363

Performed Worse Than: The 1975 - Chocolate, Panic! At The Disco - LA Devotee

10: Taylor Swift - Karma

Points: 75,945

Run: April 29, 2023 – July 15, 2023

Tenure: 12 weeks

Weeks #1: 4

All-Time Rank: 364

Performed Worse Than: Twenty One Pilots - Saturday, KONGOS - Come with Me Now

9: Juice WRLD/Marshmello - Come & Go

Points: 74,880

Run: July 25, 2020 – November 7, 2020

Tenure: 16 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 376

Performed Worse Than: Imagine Dragons - Bones, Doja Cat/SZA - Kiss Me More

8: Charlie Puth - One Call Away

Points: 73,575

Run: December 26, 2015 – June 11, 2016

Tenure: 25 weeks

Weeks #1: 2

All-Time Rank: 387

Performed Worse Than: Gabby Barrett/Charlie Puth - I Hope, Tate McRae - exes, Ava Max - Maybe You're The Problem, Ed Sheeran/Lil Baby - 2step, ROSÉ - toxic till the end

7: Ed Sheeran - Azizam

Points: 72,524

Run: April 12, 2025 – August 2, 2025

Tenure: 17 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 396

Performed Worse Than: Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense, Marshmello/Khalid - Numb, Megan Thee Stallion/Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie

6: Macklemore/Kesha - Good Old Days

Points: 72,315

Run: December 16, 2017 – May 12, 2018

Tenure: 22 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 397

Performed Worse Than: Twenty One Pilots - Tear In My Heart, DJ Snake/Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You, Tinie Tempah/Eric Turner - Written in the Stars

5: Fall Out Boy - Young Volcanoes

Points: 66,608

Run: June 7, 2014 – November 8, 2014

Tenure: 23 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 448

Performed Worse Than: Conan Gray - Heather, Noah Kahan - Stick Season, Ava Max - Million Dollar Baby, JVKE - golden hour

4: Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

Points: 55,359

Run: April 9, 2011 – July 2, 2011

Tenure: 13 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 544

Performed Worse Than: Doja Cat - Need To Know, Olivia Rodrigo - obsessed, Benson Boone - Slow It Down, The 1975 - I'm In Love With You, Noah Kahan/Post Malone - Dial Drunk

3: Conan Gray - Overdrive

Points: 51,065

Run: February 27, 2021 – May 22, 2021

Tenure: 13 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 614

Performed Worse Than: 5 Seconds of Summer - Wildflower, Walker Hayes - Fancy Like, Jonas Brothers - Summer Baby, Henry Moodie - pick up the phone, Doechii - Anxiety, Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

2: Taylor Swift - Mr. Perfectly Fine

Points: 49,559

Run: April 17, 2021 – June 19, 2021

Tenure: 10 weeks

Weeks #1: 2

All-Time Rank: 640 

Performed Worse Than: Ashe/FINNEAS - Till Forever Falls Apart, Jonas Brothers/Bailey Zimmerman - Strong Enough, Tate McRae - uh oh, Twenty One Pilots - Shy Away, Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody

And the worst performing #1 song of all time is...

.....

.....

1: Taylor Swift/Ed Sheeran/Future - End Game

Points: 46,073

Run: January 6, 2018 – May 12, 2018

Tenure: 19 weeks

Weeks #1: 1

All-Time Rank: 688

Performed Worse Than: Charlie Puth - Mother, Justin Bieber/Chance the Rapper - Holy, Mark Ambor - Belong Together, Eminem - Houdini, Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi, Selena Gomez - Single Soon, Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay, Surfaces - Sunday Best

Well, that does it for now. See you guys next time!

Final list:

35: Selena Gomez & The Scene - Love You Like a Love Song

34: Alesso/Liam Payne - Midnight

33: Adele - Set Fire to the Rain

32: Harry Styles - Falling

31: The Chainsmokers - Paris

30: Adele - Send My Love (To Your New Lover)

29: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem

28: Lorde - Royals

27: P!nk - What About Us

26: Lady Gaga - Born This Way

25: Camila Cabello - Never Be the Same

24: Shawn Mendes - Wonder

23: Charlie Puth - Light Switch

22: Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

21: Niall Horan - Heaven

20: Sam Smith/Kim Petras - Unholy

19: Gracie Abrams - That's So True

18: USHER - More

17: Dua Lipa - We're Good

16: Jonas Brothers - Cool

15: Meghan Trainor - Made You Look

14: Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry

13: Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

12: Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO!

11: Latto/LU KALA - Lottery

10: Taylor Swift - Karma

9: Juice WRLD/Marshmello - Come & Go

8: Charlie Puth - One Call Away

7: Ed Sheeran - Azizam

6: Macklemore/Kesha - Good Old Days

5: Fall Out Boy - Young Volcanoes

4: Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

3: Conan Gray - Overdrive

2: Taylor Swift - Mr. Perfectly Fine

1: Taylor Swift/Ed Sheeran/Future - End Game