sombr (5) - Week of May 30, 2026

Hey guys! We had a lot of big jumps this week, so let's get right into it!

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

• Freya Skye - silent treatment [#9] {17w} PK: 9
• Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [#13] {16w} PK: 2

Last week's #1 song: sombr - Homewrecker [4 weeks at #1]

30. Malcolm Todd - Earrings [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Olivia Rodrigo - the cure [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me [=] {7w} PK: 25

27. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [-3] {10w} PK: 22

26. Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [+4] {2w} PK: 26

25. Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN [=] {5w} PK: 25

24. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [+2] {10w} PK: 24

23. Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture [+6] {6w} PK: 23 (1TW)

22. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [-3] {4w} PK: 19

21. Gracie Abrams - Hit the Wall [+6] {2w} PK: 21

20. Lady Gaga/Doechii - RUNWAY [+1] {7w} PK: 20

19. OneRepublic - Need Your Love [-1] {8w} PK: 18

18. Bebe Rexha/Faithless - New Religion [+5] {9w} PK: 18

17. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [+5] {5w} PK: 17

16. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [-1] {31w} PK: 2

15. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [+1] {16w} PK: 12

14. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [+3] {12w} PK: 11

13. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [+1] {20w} PK: 8

12. Harry Styles - American Girls [-2] {12w} PK: 3

11. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [=] {16w} PK: 6

10. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [+10] {3w} PK: 10

9. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [-4] {19w} PK: 2

8. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [=] {15w} PK: 8

7. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [=] {17w} PK: 6

6. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [=] {17w} PK: 6

5. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [-2] {13w} PK: 3

4. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [=] {13w} PK: 4

3. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [+9] {6w} PK: 3

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [=] {20w} [9 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - Homewrecker [=] {16w} [5 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

So a random Malcolm Todd song from 2024 called Earrings is starting to trend, who I just recently found out is Audrey Hobert's brother. This has grown on me a bit since it first debuted hitbound. The production is pretty fun and vibey, and Malcolm sounds good. Not an amazing song, but still fun.

Ugh, we really did not need 2 Olivia Midrigo songs on the countdown. the cure is her most mid song to date. The production is super boring and basic. It starts to pick up towards the end, but by then I'm already fast asleep. At least Olivia sounds somewhat decent here.

Countdown Extra: SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [+10]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [-4]

Last year's #1 song: Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else (2/3 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone

Least favorite song last year: SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30

Most missed song: Fergie/YG - L.A. Love (la la) (2014)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Dasha - Mad About It

5 Oldest Songs

1. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {31w}
2. Tie between Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) and Bruno Mars - I Just Might {20w}
3. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) {19w}
4. Tie between Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun and Noah Kahan - The Great Divide {17w}
5. Tie between sombr - Homewrecker, PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside, and Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas {16w}

Hitbound

Noah Kahan - Doors [6]

Ariana Grande - hate that i made you love me [Debut]

Machine Gun Kelly/Wiz Khalifa - girl next door [3]

Ravyn Lenae - Handle [Debut]

Charli XCX - Rock Music [4]

H33RA - SHOOK [2]

Knox - Long Story Short [Debut]

Niall Horan - End of an Era [2]

Tiffany Stringer - Supernova [4]

Kevin Jonas - Little Things [3]

Ella Langley - Be Her [5]

Drake - 2 Hard 4 The Radio [3]

Alessi Rose - Skin [2]

Charli XCX - SS26 [2]

STELLA LEFTY - I Know I Know [4]

Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It [3]

Also Available On Survey

Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy [4]

Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [15]

Ariana Grande just announced her new album 'petal' releasing on July 31st, and we have the first single from it hate that i made you love me. This song is just alright. Ariana sounds good, the production is solid, but this just sounds very forgettable. Hopefully we get more upbeat songs from this album.

Omg, did Ravyn Lenae just release a great song for once? She's back with Handle after Reputation dropped out of hitbound last month. This has some really cool 80s style production and Ravyn sounds good here. This deserves to become a hit and become bigger than Love Me Not.

We have yet another new Knox song, this time it's Long Story Short. Long story short, Long Story Short is a yet another banger from him. It's not the best banger from him, but it's still a great song.

Exits:

• SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover [4]
• Bella Kay - Promise? [4]

Material Lover left despite being the countdown extra, and Promise was just mid.

Abyss

Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy [3]

Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [3]

Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj - Beauty And A Beat [4]

Meghan Trainor - Shimmer [4]

JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [4]

RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. [8]

Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [9]

Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [13]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [15]

Zara Larsson - Lush Life [18]

No longer in the abyss:

• Niall Horan - Little More Time [2]
• sombr - Potential [5]
• Doja Cat - Gorgeous [14]

hate that i made you blurb me:

We lost silent treatment and When Did You Get Hot. silent treatment was getting quite old and really needed to leave. And RIP to When Did You Get Hot. There goes Sabrina Carpenter's record-breaking streak of 8 songs in a row that went #1. And of course it happened on an actual amazing song from her.

Are iloveitiloveitiloveit, Babydoll, or Sexy For Me ever gonna do anything?

WHERE IS MY HUSBAND still refuses to leave. This might have passed Twenty One Pilots - Ride as the best performing #2 peaking song in hits 1 history. I still need to enter this week's countdown into CrownNote, and then I'll let you know in the comments.

Nice to see New Religion having a big jump. I thought it might flop again, but luckily it still seems to be doing well.

Mr. Know It All had a massive jump into the top 10 after only 3 weeks. I guess I'll take it.

Well, drop dead had a massive jump to #3. If it ends up going #1, at least it won't be her worst song.

Bro this is just getting ridiculous. I Just Might was the least played countdown song this week, yet it's somehow still #2.

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 2021?

1. Olivia Rodrigo - deja vu: 41.67 % (5 votes)
2. Taylor Swift - Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version): 25 % (3 votes)
3. Dua Lipa - We're Good: 16.67 % (2 votes)
4. Ashe/FINNEAS - Till Forever Falls Apart: 16.67 % (2 votes)

Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of May 30, 2026

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: 

• BTS - SWIM [#33] {9w} PK: 18
• Justin Bieber - YUKON [#40] {28w} PK: 26
• Hilary Duff - Roommates [#41] {14w} PK: 15
• Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know [#42] {3w} PK: 29
• RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. [#44] {2w} PK: 44
• Niall Horan - Little More Time [#45] {3w} PK: 36

Last week's #1 song: sombr - Homewrecker [4 weeks at #1]

45. KATSEYE - Gabriela [-11] {40w} PK: 10

44. Freya Skye - silent treatment [-35] {18w} PK: 9

43. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [-7] {33w} PK: 17

42. JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [-3] {6w} PK: 32

41. Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [+2] {6w} PK: 39

40. Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj - Beauty and a Beat [-3] {14w} PK: 14

39. Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [Reentry] {3w} PK: 39

38. Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [Reentry] {8w} PK: 23

37. Drake - 2 Hard 4 The Radio [Debut] {1w} PK: 37

36. Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It [Debut] {1w} PK: 36

35. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-3] {45w} [4 weeks at #1]

34. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+4] {27w} PK: 11

33. Madison Beer - bittersweet [-2] {33w} PK: 6

32. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [+3] {37w} PK: 3

31. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [-18] {17w} PK: 2

30. Malcolm Todd - Earrings [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Olivia Rodrigo - the cure [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me [=] {7w} PK: 25

27. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [-3] {10w} PK: 22

26. Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [+4] {2w} PK: 26

25. Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN [=] {5w} PK: 25

24. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [+2] {10w} PK: 24

23. Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture [+6] {6w} PK: 23 (1TW)

22. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [-3] {4w} PK: 19

21. Gracie Abrams - Hit the Wall [+6] {2w} PK: 21

20. Lady Gaga/Doechii - RUNWAY [+1] {7w} PK: 20

19. OneRepublic - Need Your Love [-1] {8w} PK: 18

18. Bebe Rexha/Faithless - New Religion [+5] {9w} PK: 18

17. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [+5] {5w} PK: 17

16. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [-1] {31w} PK: 2

15. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [+1] {16w} PK: 12

14. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [+3] {12w} PK: 11

13. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [+1] {20w} PK: 8

12. Harry Styles - American Girls [-2] {12w} PK: 3

11. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [=] {16w} PK: 6

10. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [+10] {3w} PK: 10

9. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [-4] {19w} PK: 2

8. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [=] {15w} PK: 8

7. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [=] {17w} PK: 6

6. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [=] {17w} PK: 6

5. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [-2] {13w} PK: 3

4. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [=] {13w} PK: 4

3. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [+9] {6w} PK: 3

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [=] {20w} [9 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - Homewrecker [=] {16w} [5 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [+10]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Freya Skye - silent treatment [-35] 

5 Oldest Songs

1. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {45w}
2. KATSEYE - Gabriela {40w}
3. Olivia Dean - Man I Need {37w}
4. Tie between Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT and Madison Beer - bittersweet {33w}
5. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {31w}

Ethan's Top 15 - Corbyn Besson (1) - May 29, 2026

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-15-may-29-2026

Hey guys! After entering the abyss on Hits 1 back in February, Blink has finally grown on me and jumps to the #1 spot this week.

This week, we're saying goodbye to:

• Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know (#10) (2w) (PK: 10)
• Charli XCX - Rock Music (#13) (2w) (PK: 12)
• Kate Cosentino - Old Dog (#14) (1w) (PK: 14)

Last week's #1 song: RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. (3 weeks at #1)

15. Meghan Trainor - Get In Girl (-6) (5w) (PK: 5)

14. Quinn XCII - HOOPLA (Debut) (1w) (PK: 14)

13. Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It (-1) (2w) (PK: 12)

How did Hits 1 not pick up on this? Kygo/Conrad Sewell - Firestone (2015)

12. Dominic Fike - Babydoll (-4) (13w) (3 weeks at #1)

11. Becky Hill - More! More! More! (Debut) (1w) (PK: 11)

10. Cody Simpson - Baby Blue (+5) (8w) (1 week at #1)

Throwback: Zerb/The Chainsmokers/Ink - Addicted (2024)

9. Zerb/24kGoldn - Fast Friends (Debut) (1w) (PK: 9)

8. Laufey - Madwoman (-2) (7w) (2 weeks at #1)

7. Two Friends/Tyler Braden/Lindsey Stirling - Don't You Blink (+4) (2w) (PK: 7)

Should have lasted more than one week on the countdown: The Chainsmokers - I Love U (2022)

6. Meghan Trainor - Shimmer (+1) (6w) (PK: 2)

5. RAYE/Amma/Absolutely - Joy. (-1) (10w) (1 week at #1)

4. Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy (+1) (3w) (PK: 4)

Godbull extra: Pitbull - Bon Bon (2011)

3. Sabrina Carpenter - Such a Funny Way (-1) (3w) (PK: 2)

2. RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. (-1) (7w) (3 weeks at #1)

1. Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink (+2) (3w) (1 week at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Knox - Long Story Short
• Dasha - Mad About It
• Lawrence/Quinn XCII - Rain Check
• Ravyn Lenae - Handle
• Jonas Blue - Girl
• Katy Perry/Chief Keef - Legendary Lovers (Save Me)
• Eliza Rose - Morning Light

Last year's top 5: 

1. Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone (+8) (0/2 weeks at #1)
3. The Paradox - Do Me Like That (-2) (1/1 week at #1)
4. Connie Francis/LIZOT - Pretty Little Baby (Remix) (Debut)
5. Paul Russell/Saweetie - That Girl (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• Connie Francis/LIZOT - Pretty Little Baby (Remix) (#4)
• Paul Russell/Saweetie - That Girl (#5)
• Martin Garrix/Lauv - MAD (#6)
• Milky Chance - Passion (#7)
• Crash Adams - New Heart (#8)
• Calvin Harris/Clementine Douglas - Blessings (#9)
• Meg Donnelly - dancin' around (#10)

sombr (4) - Week of May 23, 2026

 

Hey guys! We had a fairly active countdown this week after last week's snoozefest countdown.

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

• SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [#18] {25w} PK: 11
• Hilary Duff - Roommates [#19] {13w} PK: 15
• BTS - SWIM [#23] {8w} PK: 18
• Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know [#29] {2w} PK: 29

Last week's #1 song: sombr - Homewrecker [3 weeks at #1]

30. Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture [-3] {5w} PK: 25 (1TW)

28. Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me [-1] {6w} PK: 25

27. Gracie Abrams - Hit the Wall [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [-1] {9w} PK: 24

25. Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN [+3] {4w} PK: 25

24. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [-2] {9w} PK: 22

23. Bebe Rexha/Faithless - New Religion [Reentry] {8w} PK: 21

22. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [+2] {4w} PK: 22

21. Lady Gaga/Doechii - RUNWAY [=] {6w} PK: 20

20. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [Reentry] {2w} PK: 20

19. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [+11] {3w} PK: 19

18. OneRepublic - Need Your Love [+2] {7w} PK: 18

17. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [=] {11w} PK: 11

16. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [-3] {15w} PK: 12

15. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [-3] {30w} PK: 2

14. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [+1] {19w} PK: 8

13. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [+1] {16w} PK: 2

12. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [+4] {5w} PK: 12

11. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [-5] {15w} PK: 6

10. Harry Styles - American Girls [-5] {11w} PK: 3

9. Freya Skye - silent treatment [+1] {17w} PK: 9

8. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [+3] {14w} PK: 8

7. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [+1] {16w} PK: 6

6. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [+3] {16w} PK: 6

5. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [-1] {18w} PK: 2

4. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [+3] {12w} PK: 4

3. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [=] {12w} PK: 3

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [=] {19w} [9 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - Homewrecker [=] {15w} [4 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

2 reentries this week. First up is the return of Mr. Know It All. I'm not sure why it left in the first place, it was still in the top 20 in pop radio. This has grown on me a bit. The production is a bit basic, but it's still pretty upbeat and Teddy sounds good here. Hopefully this ends up doing better its second time around, which I'm sure it will.

This last reentry was a nice surprise. New Religion is back. This is still an amazing EDM song. Unfortunately, I don't know how much longer this will last on its second run, since this doesn't seem to be doing that well on pop radio. But hopefully it can stick around for a bit longer.

Well, we had a nice year break from new Gracie Abrams music, but it was only a matter of time until she came back. Her new album Daughter From Hell will be releasing on July 17th, and we have the first single from it Hit the Wall. Mikey Piff said that this was the "poppiest" song on the album. And if that's the case, then I don't have high hopes for this album. The production here is insanely generic and boring. Gracie sounds decent here, I guess. I just know that this song is going to get very annoying, very quickly.

Oh joy, a random new single from SWAG II 8 months after it was released. Justin Bieber skips hitbound entirely and debuts with SPEED DEMON. This might be the "best" song from SWAG or SWAG II. But that's not really saying much. The production is actually pretty upbeat here and Justin sounds pretty good. Now the question is, will this spend 4 and a half months rotting in the bottom 5 of the countdown like YUKON did? Hopefully not, but it would be pretty funny if it did.

Countdown Extra: Noah Kahan - Doors

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [+11]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Harry Styles - American Girls and PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [-5]

Last year's #1 song: Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else (1/3 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: The Paradox - Do Me Like That

Least favorite song last year: Charli XCX - party 4 u 

Most missed song: Dan Black/Kid Cudi - Symphonies (2010)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Two Friends/Tyler Braden/Lindsey Stirling - Don't You Blink

5 Oldest Songs

1. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {30w}
2. Tie between Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) and Bruno Mars - I Just Might {19w}
3. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) {18w}
4. Freya Skye - silent treatment {17w}
5. Tie between Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot?, Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun, and Noah Kahan - The Great Divide {16w}

Hitbound

Tiffany Stringer - Supernova [3]

Olivia Rodrigo - the cure [Debut]

Drake - 2 Hard 4 The Radio [2]

Alessi Rose - Skin [Debut]

Charli XCX - SS26 [Debut]

Noah Kahan - Doors [5]

SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover [4]

Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It [2]

Machine Gun Kelly/Wiz Khalifa - girl next door [2]

Niall Horan - End of an Era [Debut]

Kevin Jonas - Little Things [2]

H33RA - SHOOK [Debut]

STELLA LEFTY - I Know I Know [3]

Charli XCX - Rock Music [3]

Ella Langley - Be Her [4]

Bella Kay - Promise? [4]

Also Available On Survey

Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy [3]

Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [14]

Oh joy, just what we needed, more Olivia Midrigo. What on earth did I just listen to? the cure might be her most forgettable song to date. The production is basically non-existent, and Olivia doesn't sound that great here, plus this song is way too long at nearly 5 minutes long. Yeah, can this song not become a hit please?

We really did not need more Midlessi Rose either. The Sabrina Carpenter song with the same title is more memorable than this. This is forgettable as hell.

Just when Charli XCX was starting to make good music again, she decided to make whatever SS26 was. The song is about how the world is gonna end in summer 2026, or something idk. The lyrics are trash and sound AI generated. The production is upbeat I guess, but still very forgettable,

For the love of gracious Hits 1, stop picking up on every single Niall Horan song! He's just getting worse and worse. I just got done listening to End of an Era, and it was so forgettable I already forgot what it sounded like.

Finally, a half decent debut for once. Newcomer R&B artist H33RA makes his Hits 1 debut with SHOOK. This song is pretty solid. It kinda gives off mid 2000s Chris Brown or Usher vibes. The production is pretty fun and he has a great voice. This song could end up growing on me at some point.

Exits:

• Maroon 5 - Heroine [3]
• Halsey - Carry the Weight [3]
• Malcolm Todd - Earrings [2]
• Khalid/Lauv - Tied Up [2]

Earrings finds itself in the abyss. Nothing else will be missed.

2026 total dropouts: 95

Estimated total for 2026: 197 (=)

Abyss

Malcolm Todd - Earrings [1] [New]

Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy [2]

Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [2]

Niall Horan - Little More Time [2]

Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj - Beauty And A Beat [3]

Meghan Trainor - Shimmer [3]

JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [3]

sombr - Potential [5]

RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. [7]

Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [8]

Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [12]

Doja Cat - Gorgeous [14]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [14]

Zara Larsson - Lush Life [17]

Blurb Demon:

We lost Die On This Hill, Roommates, SWIM, and That's When You Know. RIP to That's When You Know, it deserved so much better. SWIM was extremely mid and thankfully it ended up flopping. Roommates was great but it was starting to get a bit old. And good riddance to Die On This Hill. I have no idea how this lasted 6 months on the countdown.

Nice to see WHERE IS MY HUSBAND join the 30 week club. Even though this song is extremely old, I do still enjoy it.

Bring Your Love had a massive 11 spot jump. I will gladly take it.

Thankfully, it looks like we are all saved from Harry Styles going #1.

The Great Divide did not need to jump into almost the top 5.

I was not expecting FEVER DREAM to jump into the top 5, but I'll gladly take it.

How is I Just Might still #2? This really needs to go the hell away.

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

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Hitbound Debut?

1. Gracie Abrams - Hit the Wall: 71.43 % (5 votes)
2. Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It: 28.57 % (2 votes)

Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of May 23, 2026

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: 

• Doja Cat - Gorgeous [#32] {12w} PK: 31
• Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [#39] {1w} PK: 39
• Meghan Trainor - Shimmer [#44] {2w} PK: 36

Last week's #1 song: sombr - Homewrecker [3 weeks at #1]

45. Niall Horan - Little More Time [-9] {3w} PK: 36

44. RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. [Reentry] {2w} PK: 44

43. Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [Reentry] {5w} PK: 39

42. Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know [-13] {3w} PK: 29

41. Hilary Duff - Roommates [-22] {14w} PK: 15

40. Justin Bieber - YUKON [=] {28w} PK: 26

39. JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [+3] {5w} PK: 32

38. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [-20] {26w} PK: 11

37. Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj - Beauty and a Beat [+4] {13w} PK: 14

36. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [+1] {32w} PK: 17

35. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [-4] {36w} PK: 3

34. KATSEYE - Gabriela [=] {39w} PK: 10

33. BTS - SWIM [-10] {9w} PK: 18

32. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+1] {44w} [4 weeks at #1]

31. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+12] {32w} PK: 6

30. Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [+8] {2w} PK: 30

29. Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture [-3] {5w} PK: 25 (1TW)

28. Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me [-1] {6w} PK: 25

27. Gracie Abrams - Hit the Wall [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [-1] {9w} PK: 24

25. Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN [+3] {4w} PK: 25

24. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [-2] {9w} PK: 22

23. Bebe Rexha/Faithless - New Religion [+12] {11w} PK: 21

22. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [+2] {4w} PK: 22

21. Lady Gaga/Doechii - RUNWAY [=] {6w} PK: 20

20. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [+25] {4w} PK: 20

19. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [+11] {3w} PK: 19

18. OneRepublic - Need Your Love [+2] {7w} PK: 18

17. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [=] {11w} PK: 11

16. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [-3] {15w} PK: 12

15. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [-3] {30w} PK: 2

14. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [+1] {19w} PK: 8

13. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [+1] {16w} PK: 2

12. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [+4] {5w} PK: 12

11. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [-5] {15w} PK: 6

10. Harry Styles - American Girls [-5] {11w} PK: 3

9. Freya Skye - silent treatment [+1] {17w} PK: 9

8. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [+3] {14w} PK: 8

7. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [+1] {16w} PK: 6

6. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [+3] {16w} PK: 6

5. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [-1] {18w} PK: 2

4. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [+3] {12w} PK: 4

3. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [=] {12w} PK: 3

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [=] {19w} [9 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - Homewrecker [=] {15w} [4 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [+25]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Hilary Duff - Roommates [-22]

5 Oldest Songs

1. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {44w}
2. KATSEYE - Gabriela {39w}
3. Olivia Dean - Man I Need {36w}
4. Tie between Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT and Madison Beer - bittersweet {32w}
5. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {30w}

Ethan's Top 15 - RAYE (3) - May 22, 2026

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-15-may-22-2026

This week, we're saying goodbye to:

• Kate Cosentino - Now $ Later $ (#10) (4w) (PK: 4)
• Kesha - ORIGAMI! (#14) (2w) (PK: 11)
• Lizzo - BITCH (#15) (2w) (PK: 7)

Last week's #1 song: RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. (2 weeks at #1)

15. Cody Simpson - Baby Blue (-6) (7w) (1 week at #1)

14. Kate Cosentino - Old Dog (Debut) (1w) (PK: 14)

13. Charli XCX - Rock Music (-2) (2w) (PK: 12)

One hit wonder pick: Cali Swag District - Teach Me How to Dougie (2010)

12. Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It (Debut) (1w) (PK: 12)

11. Two Friends/Tyler Braden/Lindsey Stirling - Don't You Blink (Debut) (1w) (PK: 11)

10. Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know (+2) (2w) (PK: 10)

Throwback: Asher Roth - I Love College (2009)

9. Meghan Trainor - Get In Girl (-1) (4w) (PK: 5)

8. Dominic Fike - Babydoll (+5) (12w) (3 weeks at #1)

7. Meghan Trainor - Shimmer (-5) (5w) (PK: 2)

How did Hits 1 not pick up on this?: Ed Sheeran - Lego House (2013)

6. Laufey - Madwoman (-3) (6w) (2 weeks at #1)

5. Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy (+1) (2w) (PK: 5)

4. RAYE/Amma/Absolutely - Joy. (+3) (9w) (1 week at #1)

Hits 1 should have picked up on this: Steve Aoki/Lil Yachty/AJR - Pretender (2018)

3. Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink (+1) (2w) (PK: 3)

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Such a Funny Way (+3) (2w) (PK: 2)

1. RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. (=) (6w) (3 weeks at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Zerb/24kGoldn - Fast Friends

Last year's top 5: 

1. The Paradox - Do Me Like That (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible (+2) (0/1 week at #1)
3. DURRY - idk i just work here (+4)
4. Smallpools - Night Shift (+1)
5. d4vd - Feel It (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• d4vd - Feel It (#5)
• Fitz and the Tantrums - Makes Me Wanna Move (#7)
• Machine Gun Kelly - cliché (#9)
• Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone (#10)

sombr (3) - Week of May 16, 2026

 

Well, this week was gonna be the more boring week in history. Then the second half of the countdown started to get interesting. So, I guess this is the most boring week in history...kinda.

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

Oh wait, there's nothing here...

Last week's #1 song: sombr - Homewrecker [2 weeks at #1]

30. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [=] {2w} PK: 30

29. Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know [=] {2w} PK: 29

28. Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN [=] {3w} PK: 27

27. Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me [-1] {5w} PK: 25

26. Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture [+1] {4w} PK: 25 (1TW)

25. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [-1] {8w} PK: 24

24. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [+1] {3w} PK: 24

23. BTS - SWIM [-1] {8w} PK: 18

22. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [+1] {8w} PK: 22

21. Lady Gaga/Doechii - RUNWAY [-1] {5w} PK: 20

20. OneRepublic - Need Your Love [+1] {6w} PK: 20

19. Hilary Duff - Roommates [-1] {13w} PK: 15

18. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+1] {25w} PK: 11

17. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [=] {10w} PK: 11

16. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [-1] {4w} PK: 15

15. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [-1] {18w} PK: 8

14. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [-10] {15w} PK: 2

13. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [=] {14w} PK: 12

12. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [-6] {29w} PK: 2

11. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [=] {13w} PK: 8

10. Freya Skye - silent treatment [+2] {16w} PK: 9

9. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [-2] {15w} PK: 7

8. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [+2] {15w} PK: 6

7. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [+2] {11w} PK: 6

6. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [+2] {14w} PK: 6

5. Harry Styles - American Girls [=] {10w} PK: 3

4. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [-1] {17w} PK: 2

3. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [+13] {11w} PK: 3

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [=] {18w} [9 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - Homewrecker [=] {14w} [3 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

So, about that....

Countdown Extra: Halsey - Carry the Weight

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [+13]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [-10]

Last year's #1 song: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (6/6 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Lorde - What Was That

Least favorite song last year: Charli XCX - party 4 u 

Most missed song: Saweetie/Post Malone/DaBaby/Jack Harlow - Tap In (Remix) (2020)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Bea Miller - depressed on the internet

5 Oldest Songs

1. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {29w}
2. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill {25w}
3. Tie between Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) and Bruno Mars - I Just Might {18w}
4. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) {17w}
5. Freya Skye - silent treatment {16w}

Hitbound

Maroon 5 - Heroine [3]

Gracie Abrams - Hit the Wall [Debut]

Noah Kahan - Doors [4]

Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It [Debut]

Machine Gun Kelly/Wiz Khalifa - girl next door [Debut]

Bella Kay - Promise? [3]

Halsey - Carry the Weight [3]

Drake - 2 Hard 4 The Radio [Debut]

SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover [3]

Kevin Jonas - Little Things [Debut]

Charli XCX - Rock Music [2]

Ella Langley - Be Her [3]

Malcolm Todd - Earrings [2]

STELLA LEFTY - I Know I Know [2]

Tiffany Stringer - Supernova [2]

Khalid/Lauv - Tied Up [2]

Also Available On Survey

Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [2]

Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy [2]

Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [13]

Gracie Abrams just announced her new album "Daughter from Hell" releasing on July 17, and we have the first single from it Hit the Wall. Mikey said this was the "poppiest" song on the album. If that's the case, then I don't have high hopes for this album. The production is pretty boring here. It starts to pick up a little towards the end, but not really by much. And Gracie doesn't sound that good here. Yeah, I can tell this song is going to get very annoying very quickly. 

On a more positive note, we have a collab between Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran called Repeat It, that apparently has been in the works since 2014. This is a really nice EDM song. It has a great drop and Ed sounds great. Hopefully this can become a hit.

I did not have a Machine Gun Kelly and Wiz Khalifa collab on my Bingo card for 2026, but here we are. girl next door is alright. The production is pretty upbeat and they both sound good together, but this seems very forgettable.

Geeze, Drake just released 3 albums on the same day. Ain't nobody got time to listen to all that! He's here with I guess is the first single 2 Hard 4 The Radio. The title doesn't lie, this song is a bit too hard for the radio. This song is actually pretty good. It's a lot better than Nokia. The production is pretty fun and Drake sounds good. I wouldn't mind if it became a hit. But if it does, it better not spend 3 months rotting in the bottom 5.

Ugh, we really did not need more Kevin Jonas. Little Things is even more boring than Changing. Changing at least had somewhat of a beat. This song is so painfully generic it hurts to listen to.

Exits:

• Shaboozey - Born To Die [3]
• Madison Beer - lovergirl [1]
• Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [2]
• Myles Smith - Hold Me In The Dark [1]
• Niall Horan - Little More Time [3]

Little More Time and FINE PLACE TO DIE find themselves in the abyss and will probably debut next week. Nothing else will be missed.

2026 total dropouts: 91

Estimated total for 2026: 197 (+3)

Abyss

Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy [1] [New]

Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [1] [New]

Niall Horan - Little More Time [1] [New]

Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [2]

Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj - Beauty And A Beat [2]

Meghan Trainor - Shimmer [2]

JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [2]

Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [2]

sombr - Potential [4]

RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. [6]

Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [7]

Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [11]

Doja Cat - Gorgeous [13]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [13]

Zara Larsson - Lush Life [16]

The abyss list keeps getting bigger and bigger 💀

2 hard 4 blurbs:

Well, no debuts means no exits, so nothing to talk about there.

I should go over the obvious. The first half of the countdown was a complete snoozefest. The biggest jump and drop were only 1 spot. Luckily, the top half was a lot more interesting

Well, I guess there goes When Did You Get Hot's chance of going #1. It looks like Sabrina Carpenter is gonna lose her 8 song streak of every countdown song going #1. Every countdown song of hers since Feather has gone #1.

For the first time since Nov 15, 2025, WHERE IS MY HUSBAND is no longer in the top 10. That took way too long. 

I was worried Harry Styles could make a miraculous jump to #1, but luckily that didn't happen, at least for now.

I Just Might fell to bottom 5 in airplay. How is it still #2 on the countdown?

Holy hell, Elizabeth Taylor made a huge 13 spot jump to #3. It's grown on me a little, so I wouldn't mind if it was our next #1 song, since Homewrecker is starting to get a bit old.

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 2015?

1. Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do: 33.33 % (4 votes)
2. Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk: 33.33 % (4 votes)
3. Walk The Moon - Shut Up and Dance: 16.67 % (2 votes)
4. Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman: 16.67 % (2 votes)

Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of May 16, 2026

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: 

• Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [#45] {2w} PK: 43
• Taylor Swift - Opalite [#43] {30w} [4 weeks at #1]

Last week's #1 song: sombr - Homewrecker [2 weeks at #1]

45. Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [-11] {3w} PK: 30

44. Meghan Trainor - Shimmer [-8] {2w} PK: 36

43. Madison Beer - bittersweet [-11] {31w} PK: 6

42. JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [-1] {4w} PK: 32

41. Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj - Beauty and a Beat [-1] {12w} PK: 14

40. Justin Bieber - YUKON [+2] {27w} PK: 26

39. Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [Debut] {1w} PK: 39

38. Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [Debut] {1w} PK: 38

37. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [-4] {31w} PK: 17

36. Niall Horan - Little More Time [+2] {2w} PK: 36

35. Bebe Rexha/Faithless - New Religion [+9] {10w} PK: 21

34. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+5] {38w} PK: 10

33. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+4] {43w} [4 weeks at #1]

32. Doja Cat - Gorgeous [+3] {12w} PK: 31

31. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {35w} PK: 3

30. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [=] {2w} PK: 30

29. Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know [=] {2w} PK: 29

28. Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN [=] {3w} PK: 27

27. Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me [-1] {5w} PK: 25

26. Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture [+1] {4w} PK: 25 (1TW)

25. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [-1] {8w} PK: 24

24. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [+1] {3w} PK: 24

23. BTS - SWIM [-1] {8w} PK: 18

22. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [+1] {8w} PK: 22

21. Lady Gaga/Doechii - RUNWAY [-1] {5w} PK: 20

20. OneRepublic - Need Your Love [+1] {6w} PK: 20

19. Hilary Duff - Roommates [-1] {13w} PK: 15

18. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+1] {25w} PK: 11

17. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [=] {10w} PK: 11

16. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [-1] {4w} PK: 15

15. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [-1] {18w} PK: 8

14. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [-10] {15w} PK: 2

13. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [=] {14w} PK: 12

12. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [-6] {29w} PK: 2

11. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [=] {13w} PK: 8

10. Freya Skye - silent treatment [+2] {16w} PK: 9

9. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [-2] {15w} PK: 7

8. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [+2] {15w} PK: 6

7. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [+2] {11w} PK: 6

6. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [+2] {14w} PK: 6

5. Harry Styles - American Girls [=] {10w} PK: 3

4. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [-1] {17w} PK: 2

3. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [+13] {11w} PK: 3

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [=] {18w} [9 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - Homewrecker [=] {14w} [3 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [+13]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All and Madison Beer - bittersweet [-11]

5 Oldest Songs

1. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {43w}
2. KATSEYE - Gabriela {38w}
3. Olivia Dean - Man I Need {35w}
4. Tie between Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT and Madison Beer - bittersweet{31w}
5. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {29w}

Ethan's Top 15 - RAYE (2) - May 15, 2026

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-15-may-15-2026

Hey guys! Click Clack Symphony jumps back up to #1 for a second non-consecutive week at #1. We have 3 very high debuts that are looking to take the #1 spot.

This week, we're saying goodbye to:

• Demi Lovato - Low Rise Jeans (#10) (3w) (PK: 8)
• ADÉLA - KGB (#12) (3w) (PK: 5)
• 5 Seconds of Summer - Everyone's a Star! (#13) (3w) (PK: 11)
• Maroon 5 - Heroine (#14) (1w) (PK: 14)
• The Summer Set - Mamma Mia (#15) (4w) (PK: 6)

Last week's #1 song: Laufey - Madwoman (2 weeks at #1)

15. Lizzo - BITCH (-8) (2w) (PK: 7)

14. Kesha - ORIGAMI! (-3) (2w) (PK: 11)

13. Dominic Fike - Babydoll (-4) (11w) (3 weeks at #1)

Country pick: Mark Wills - 19 Somethin' (2002)

12. Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know (Debut) (1w) (PK: 12)

11. Charli XCX - Rock Music (Debut) (1w) (PK: 12)

10. Kate Cosentino - Now $ Later $ (-6) (4w) (PK: 4)

Most missed hitbound dropout: Patrick Martin - Dandelion Eyes (2023)

9. Cody Simpson - Baby Blue (-3) (6w) (1 week at #1)

8. Meghan Trainor - Get In Girl (-3) (3w) (PK: 5)

7. RAYE/Amma/Absolutely - Joy. (+1) (8w) (1 week at #1)

Should have been a hit: Lily Allen - LDN (2006)

6. Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy (Debut) (1w) (PK: 6)

5. Sabrina Carpenter - Such a Funny Way (Debut) (1w) (PK: 5)

4. Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink (Debut) (1w) (PK: 4)

Should have been a hit: Grouplove - Itchin' on a Photograph (2011)

3. Laufey - Madwoman (-2) (5w) (2 weeks at #1)

2. Meghan Trainor - Shimmer (+1) (4w) (PK: 2)

1. RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. (+1) (5w) (2 weeks at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Bea Miller - depressed on the internet
• Martin Garrix/Ed Sheeran - Repeat It
• Two Friends/Tyler Braden/Lindsey Stirling - Don't You Blink
• Kate Cosentino - Old Dog

Last year's top 5: 

1. Lorde - What Was That (=) (3/3 weeks at #1)
2. The Paradox - Do Me Like That (+1) (0/1 week at #1)
3. Damiano David - Voices (+1)
4. Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible (Debut) (0/1 week at #1)
5. Smallpools - Night Shift (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible (#4)
• Smallpools - Night Shift (#5)
• DURRY - idk i just work here (#7)
• Diplo/Artemas - BRAIN (#9)
• Avicii/Elle King - Let's Ride Away (#10)

Hits 1 Survey: Weekend of 5/9/26

The survey is finally on time for once.

     

Survey:

PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside

Bruno Mars - I Just Might

Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM

OneRepublic - Need Your Love

Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN

Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All

SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill

Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas

Bebe Rexha/Faithless - New Religion

Dominic Fike - Babydoll

Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe

sombr - Homewrecker

sombr - Potential

BTS - SWIM

Noah Kahan - The Great Divide

Hilary Duff - Roommates

Harry Styles - American Girls

Lady Gaga/Doechii - RUNWAY

STELLA LEFTY - Boston

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami

Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot?

Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture

Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit

Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me

Meghan Trainor - Shimmer

Niall Horan - Little More Time

Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink

JAZMIN - Cup of Tea

Tame Impala - Dracula

Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor

Bruno Mars - Risk It All

RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony.

Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead

Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy [NEW]

Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [NEW]

Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [NEW]

Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [NEW] (Umm, okay then)

Off The Survey:

Freya Skye - silent treatment [Still on countdown]

RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [Still on countdown] (Off the last survey too)

Kehlani - Folded [Off the countdown a million years ago]

Miley Cyrus - Younger You [Off the countdown]

Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [Still on countdown]

SIENNA SPIRO - The Visitor [Off the countdown]

sombr (2) - Week of May 9, 2026

 

Hey guys! Wow, it's hard to believe I'm already at 650,000 pageviews. I only hit 500k pageviews just 2 months ago. By the time I finish my 500k pageviews special, I might already be up to a million pageviews.

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

• Taylor Swift - Opalite [#14] {29w} [4 weeks at #1]
• Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [#30] {1w} PK: 30

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

30. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Kygo/Carter Faith - That's When You Know [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Tyla/Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN [-1] {2w} PK: 27

27. Ethan Burdick - I Get the Picture [-2] {3w} PK: 25 (1TW)

26. Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me [+3] {4w} PK: 25

25. STELLA LEFTY - Boston [+3] {2w} PK: 25

24. Dominic Fike - Babydoll [+2] {7w} PK: 24

23. Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [+1] {7w} PK: 23

22. BTS - SWIM [-4] {7w} PK: 18

21. OneRepublic - Need Your Love [+2] {5w} PK: 21

20. Lady Gaga/Doechii - RUNWAY [=] {4w} PK: 20

19. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [-2] {24w} PK: 11

18. Hilary Duff - Roommates [-3] {12w} PK: 15

17. Bruno Mars - Risk It All [-6] {9w} PK: 11

16. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [+3] {10w} PK: 16

15. Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead [+7] {3w} PK: 15

14. Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) [-1] {17w} PK: 8

13. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [+8] {13w} PK: 12

12. Freya Skye - silent treatment [-2] {15w} PK: 9

11. Myles Smith/Niall Horan - Drive Safe [-3] {12w} PK: 8

10. Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [-4] {14w} PK: 6

9. Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM [=] {10w} PK: 6

8. PinkPantheress/Zara Larsson - Stateside [+4] {13w} PK: 8

7. Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [+9] {14w} PK: 7

6. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+1] {28w} PK: 2

5. Harry Styles - American Girls [-2] {9w} PK: 3

4. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [-2] {14w} PK: 2

3. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [+1] {16w} PK: 2

2. Bruno Mars - I Just Might [+3] {17w} [9 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - Homewrecker [=] {13w} [2 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

We have a collab between Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter that sounds like it belongs on the Devil Wears Prada 2 soundtrack, but surprisingly isn't. Bring Your Love is actually Madonna's first song on the countdown when she was the main artist since all the way back to 2008 with her song 4 Minutes with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. The dance pop production is super catchy and Madonna and Sabrina both sound great together.

Skipping hitbound entirely and debuting straight from the abyss is a collab between Kygo and country singer Carter Faith called That's When You Know. This is so much better than Save My Love. Hopefully this doesn't end up flopping as hard as that song.

Countdown Extra: Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [+9]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Bruno Mars - Risk It All [-6] 

Last year's #1 song: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (5/6 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Lorde - What Was That

Least favorite song last year: Jon Bellion/Pharrell Williams - HOROSCOPE

Most missed song: Eliza Rose/Calvin Harris - Body Moving (2024)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Kesha - ORIGAMI!

5 Oldest Songs

1. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! {28w}
2. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill {24w}
3. Tie between Tame Impala/JENNIE - Dracula (Remix) and Bruno Mars - I Just Might {17w}
4. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) {16w}
5. Freya Skye - silent treatment {15w}

Hitbound

Noah Kahan - Doors [3]

Charli XCX - Rock Music [Debut]

Shaboozey - Born To Die [3]

Tiffany Stringer - Supernova [Debut]

Madison Beer - lovergirl [Debut]

Alex Warren - FINE PLACE TO DIE [2]

STELLA LEFTY - I Know I Know [Debut]

Myles Smith - Hold Me In The Dark [Debut]

SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover [2]

Halsey - Carry the Weight [2]

Niall Horan - Little More Time [3]

Bella Kay - Promise? [2]

Khalid/Lauv - Tied Up [Debut]

Ella Langley - Be Her [2]

Malcolm Todd - Earrings [Debut]

Maroon 5 - Heroine [2]

Also Available On Survey

Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [1]

Calvin Harris/Jazzy - Satisfy [1]

Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [12]

Finally, we have an amazing Charli XCX song for once after the disaster that was Wuthering Heights. Rock Music is basically what the title says. It's a rock song, mixed with some hyperpop. This is super fun, and hopefully it does well.

Apparently Hits 1 is just picking up on every Tiffany Stringer song now. Supernova is a lot different than Bullet and Damn Good Actress. This has some interesting alt production and Tiffany sounds great. This could end up growing on me.

Ugh, we really did not need more Madison Beer. She released a deluxe version of locket, and she's here with lovergirl. I mean, this is slightly better than bittersweet. But this is still pretty forgettable.

Apparently Hits 1 is also picking up on every STELLA LEFTY song now too. I Know I Know is probably her best so far. This is pretty fun and Stella sounds pretty good. This should have been the hit over Boston.

Myles Smith will be releasing his first ever album 'My Mess, My Heart, My Life' on June 19th, and we have the next single from it Hold Me In The Dark. Yeah, this is pretty boring. It's even more forgettable than Drive Safe.

As soon as I found out these next 2 artists collabed, I just knew Hits 1 would eat it up. And it looks like I was correct. Khalid and Lauv collab on Tied Up. This song is forgettable as hell. Khalid and Lauv both sound good together, but the production is just some basic R&B beat.

I'm sorry, but who is this? Malcom Todd is here with a song called Earrings that he released 2 years ago, but is just now trending and entered the Billboard Hot 100. I don't know how to feel about this song yet. This song is very weird and short. But this is the good kind of weird that may end up growing on me. This sounds like the type of song that might randomly grow on me in a month.

Exits:

• Lewis Capaldi - Stay Love [3]
• Mercer Henderson - Kiss Me Better [2]
• KATSEYE - PINKY UP [4]
• Meghan Trainor - Shimmer [2]
• JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [3]
• The Kid LAROI - PIECES [2]

Shimmer and Cup of Tea find themselves in the abyss. Nothing else will be missed.

2026 total dropouts: 86

Estimated total for 2026: 194 (+5)

Abyss

Justin Bieber - SPEED DEMON [1] [New]

Justin Bieber/Nicki Minaj - Beauty And A Beat [1] [New]

Meghan Trainor - Shimmer [1] [New]

JAZMIN - Cup of Tea [1] [New]

Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [1] [New]

sombr - Potential [3]

RAYE/Hans Zimmer - Click Clack Symphony. [5]

Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour [6]

Corbyn Besson/TZUYU - Blink [10]

Doja Cat - Gorgeous [12]

Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami [12]

Zara Larsson - Lush Life [15]

Beauty And A Beat is trending again due to Justin Bieber's Coachella performance. It's an amazing song, so I guess I'll take it.

Superblurbs:

We lost Opalite and Mr. Know It All. Opalite had an incredible run and I kinda wished it could have joined the 30 week club, but oh well. Mr. Know It All wasn't the most memorable song, but it didn't deserve to flop that hard. Oh well, you won't really be that missed.

WHERE IS MY HUSBAND and Die On This Hill are just refusing to leave.

Nice to see Stateside jump to the top 10.

It's not nice to see The Great Divide making a huge jump back into the top 10.

The two songs I thought might jump to #1 this week, American Girls and When Did You Get Hot, ended up dropping. Hopefully When Did You Get Hot goes #1 soon and doesn't end up being blocked because it's an actual rare amazing Sabrina Carpenter song.

Why did I Just Might jump up to #2? It's not going #1 again, so just let it drop already.

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

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Hitbound Debut?

1. Madonna/Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love: 71.43 % (5 votes)
2. SIENNA SPIRO - Material Lover: 14.29 % (1 vote)
3. Halsey - Carry the Weight: 14.29 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week: