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: