If the Hits 1 Top 30 of 2025 Made Sense

 

Hey guys! Every year, Hits 1 counts down the 30 biggest songs of that year, and the list never makes sense. I have entered every single countdown from 2025 into CrownNote, and it has given me a point total for every single song. I will be using those points to count down the actual 30 biggest songs of 2025. If you need a refresher of the original top 30 of 2025 list, you can view that here: https://zestpond.blogspot.com/2025/12/hits-1-top-30-of-2025.html 

Before we get started on the list, let's take a look at the songs that made the original list that shouldn't have.

Taylor Swift - Opalite

Number on original list: #30

Number on updated list: #48

Points: 37,776

Peak: #1 x 1 week

Number of weeks: 11

Run: October 18, 2025–December 27, 2025

Justin Bieber - DAISIES

Number on original list: #29

Number on updated list: #58

Points: 31,494

Peak: 12

Number of weeks: 14

Run: July 19, 2025 – October 18, 2025

The Weeknd - Cry For Me

Number on original list: #23

Number on updated list: #43

Points: 42,199

Peak: 13

Number of weeks: 18

Run: February 8, 2025 – June 7, 2025

Doechii - Anxiety

Number on original list: #19

Number on updated list: #32

Points: 53,007

Peak: 6

Number of weeks: 17

Run: March 22, 2025 – July 12, 2025

Lola Young - Messy

Number on original list: #15

Number on updated list: #33

Points: 52,927

Peak: 8

Number of weeks: 18

Run: January 18, 2025 – May 17, 2025

Alright, with all the songs that shouldn't have been on the original top 30 list, let's get started with the updated top 30 list if it made sense!

30: Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry

Number on original list: N/A

Points: 54,467

Peak: 3

Number of weeks: 21

Run: August 9, 2025 – December 27, 2025

29: Ariana Grande - twilight zone

Number on original list: 25

Points: 55,319

Peak: 6

Number of weeks: 19

Run: April 12, 2025 – August 16, 2025

28: Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Number on original list: 26

Points: 60,349

Peak: 7

Number of weeks: 22

Run: January 25, 2025 – February 1, 2025; April 26, 2025  – May 3, 2025; June 14, 2025 –  October 11, 2025

27: Chappell Roan - The Subway

Number on original list: N/A

Points: 63,117

Peak: 6

Number of weeks: 21

Run: August 9, 2025 – December 27, 2025

26: Tate McRae - Sports car

Number on original list: 12

Points: 64,702

Peak: 4

Number of weeks: 20

Run: February 1, 2025 – June 14, 2025

25: Gracie Abrams - That's So True

Number on original list: 6

Points: 66,885

Peak: 1 x 1 week

Number of weeks: 14

Run: January 4, 2025 – April 5, 2025

24: Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk

Number on original list: N/A

Points: 68,132

Peak: 3

Number of weeks: 16

Run: June 28, 2025 – October 11, 2025

23: Tate McRae - Revolving door

Number on original list: 28

Points: 68,593

Peak: 7

Number of weeks: 25

Run: March 1, 2025 – May 10, 2025; July 26, 2025 – October 25, 2025

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

Number on original list: 24

Points: 69,904

Peak: 1 x 1 week

Number of weeks: 19

Run: January 4, 2025 – May 10, 2025

21: Ed Sheeran - Azizam

Number on original list: 21 (perfect match!)

Points: 72,524

Peak: 1 x 1 week

Number of weeks: 17

Run: April 12, 2025 – August 2, 2025

20: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

Number on original list: 4

Points: 72,910

Peak: 2

Number of weeks: 12

Run: January 4, 2025 – March 22, 2025

19: Shaboozey - Good News

Number on original list: N/A

Points: 73,206

Peak: 5

Number of weeks: 23

Run: January 4, 2025 – May 10, 2025; May 24, 2025 – June 14, 2025

18: ROSÉ - toxic till the end

Number on original list: 20

Points: 74,102

Peak: 2

Number of weeks: 16

Run: February 15, 2025 – May 31, 2025

17: Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not

Number on original list: 17 (perfect match!)

Points: 76,986

Peak: 4

Number of weeks: 22

Run: May 17, 2025 – October 11, 2025

16: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem

Number on original list: 3

Points: 78,898

Peak: 1 x 1 week

Number of weeks: 17

Run: January 4, 2025 – April 26, 2025

15: sombr - back to friends

Number on original list: N/A

Points: 79,940

Peak: 3

Number of weeks: 23

Run: July 26, 2025 – December 27, 2025

14: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

Number on original list: 22

Points: 84,360

Peak: 1 x 4 weeks

Number of weeks: 12

Run: October 11, 2025 – December 27, 2025

13: ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out

Number on original list: 5

Points: 89,521

Peak: 1 x 2 weeks

Number of weeks: 21

Run: March 8, 2025 – March 22, 2025; April 19, 2025 – August 16, 2025

12: Sabrina Carpenter - Tears

Number on original list: 18

Points: 89,850

Peak: 1 x 3 weeks

Number of weeks: 17

Run: September 6, 2025 – December 27, 2025

11: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT.

Number on original list: 1

Points: 91,543

Peak: 1 x 6 weeks

Number of weeks: 12

Run: January 4, 2025 – March 22, 2025

10: Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams

Number on original list: 13

Points: 92,626

Peak: 3

Number of weeks: 23

Run: January 4, 2025 – June 7, 2025

9: Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

Number on original list: 2

Points: 93,933

Peak: 1 x 4 weeks

Number of weeks: 14

Run: January 4, 2025 – April 5, 2025

8: Alex Warren - Ordinary

Number on original list: 11

Points: 94,425

Peak: 1 x 1 week

Number of weeks: 26

Run: March 29, 2025 – September 20, 2025

7: Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman

Number on original list: 27

Points: 99,415

Peak: 1 x 3 weeks

Number of weeks: 21

Run: March 1, 2025; March 29, 2025 – August 9, 2025

6: Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else

Number on original list: 9

Points: 111,683

Peak: 1 x 3 weeks

Number of weeks: 24

Run: March 8, 2025 – August 16, 2025

5: Benson Boone - Mystical Magical

Number on original list: 16

Points: 112,542

Peak: 3

Number of weeks: 29

Run: May 3, 2025 – November 15, 2025

4: Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild

Number on original list: 10

Points: 117,929

Peak: 1 x 2 weeks

Number of weeks: 23

Run: June 14, 2025 – November 15, 2025

3: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden

Number on original list: 14

Points: 123,722

Peak: 1 x 4 weeks

Number of weeks: 23

Run: July 26, 2025 – December 27, 2025

2: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra

Number on original list: 8

Points: 144,202

Peak: 1 x 6 weeks

Number of weeks: 23

Run: February 8, 2025 – July 12, 2025

And the #1 song of 2025 is...

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1: sombr - undressed

Number on original list: 7

Points: 158,720

Peak: 1 x 8 weeks

Number of weeks: 28

Run: May 17, 2025 – November 22, 2025

I have no idea how APT ended up being the #1 song on the original list, when undressed was clearly the biggest song of the year, and it wasn't even close.

That does it for now, see you guys next time!

Final list:

30: Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry

29: Ariana Grande - twilight zone

28: Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

27: Chappell Roan - The Subway

26: Tate McRae - Sports car

25: Gracie Abrams - That's So True

24: Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk

23: Tate McRae - Revolving door

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

21: Ed Sheeran - Azizam

20: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

19: Shaboozey - Good News

18: ROSÉ - toxic till the end

17: Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not

16: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem

15: sombr - back to friends

14: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

13: ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out

12: Sabrina Carpenter - Tears

11: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT.

10: Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams

9: Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

8: Alex Warren - Ordinary

7: Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman

6: Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else

5: Benson Boone - Mystical Magical

4: Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild

3: KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden

2: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra

1: sombr - undressed

2025 - A Year in Review

 

Hey guys! With 2025 over, it's finally time to take a look back at the songs that defined 2025. I don't have much to say, so let's get started with the 2025 year in review!

Songs That Hit #1 In 2025:

• Sabrina Carpenter - Taste (1 week in 2025, 5 in total)
• ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. (6 weeks)
• Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (4 weeks)
• Gracie Abrams - That's So True (1 week)
• Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem (1 week)
• Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry (1 week)
• Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (6 weeks)
• Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else (3 weeks)
• Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman (3 weeks)
• ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out (2 weeks)
• Ed Sheeran - Azizam (1 week)
• Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild (2 weeks)
• Alex Warren - Ordinary (1 week)
• sombr - undressed (8 weeks)
• Sabrina Carpenter - Tears (3 weeks)
• KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden (4 weeks)
• Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia (4 weeks)
• Taylor Swift - Opalite (1 week)

Songs Blocked From #1:

• ROSÉ - toxic till the end (blocked by Lady Gaga - Abracadabra) {5 weeks}
• RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! (blocked by Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia & Taylor Swift - Opalite) {3 weeks}

Hitbound dropouts:

• 170 in total, way too many to list here. Check out the full list here: https://zestpond.blogspot.com/p/2025-hitbound-dropouts.html

Lights Over Paris Award:

This award is given to my favorite hitbound dropout of the year.

Winner:

JENNIE/Dominic Fike - Love Hangover

This song was just so insanely catchy, I'm very sad this never became a hit.

Anti-Lights Over Paris Award:

This award is given to my least favorite hitbound dropout of the year.

Loser:

Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Scared Of Loving You

This was just extremely boring and I'm glad it never debuted.

Shortest Countdown Tenure:

• BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way (1 week)
• Zara Larsson - Pretty Ugly (1 week)
• The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS (1 week)
• Griff - last night's mascara (1 week)
• Zara Larsson - Crush (1 week)
• Ed Sheeran - Sapphire (1 week)
• Vella - All My Love (1 week)

I forgot most of these existed...

Longest Countdown Tenure:

• Benson Boone - Mystical Magical (29 weeks, if only counting weeks in 2025)
• Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER (39 weeks, if you include weeks in 2024)

Smallest Biggest Jump Of The Week: 

• Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+3 on Aug 2]
• Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+3 on Aug 2]
• Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+3 on Aug 2]
• Alex Warren - Ordinary [+3 on Aug 2]

Biggest Biggest Jump Of The Week: 

• Ed Sheeran - A Little More [+17 on Sep 13]
• Ed Sheeran - Camera [+17 on Oct 11]
• Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [+17 on Oct 18]

Smallest Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: 

• Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [-2 on Aug 23]

Biggest Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: 

• Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [-12 on Feb 22]
• Alex Warren - Ordinary [-12 on Aug 30]

Lowest Debut:

• Hayes Warner - Oh! [#30 on Jan 25]
• Marshmello/Jonas Brothers - Slow Motion [#30 on Feb 1]
• Kendrick Lamar - squabble up [#30 on Feb 8]
• Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [#30 on Feb 15]
• Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable [#30 on Mar 1]
• JENNIE - like JENNIE [#30 on Mar 29]
• Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [#30 on Apr 5]
• Ariana Grande - twilight zone [#30 on Apr 12]
• Drake - NOKIA [#30 on Apr 19]
• Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [#30 on May 17]
• Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [#30 on May 24]
• Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [#30 on Jun 14]
• Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [#30 on Jun 28]
• Lewis Capaldi - Survive [#30 on Jul 5]
• AJR - Betty [#30 on Jul 19]
• Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [#30 on Aug 9]
• Doja Cat - Jealous Type [#30 on Aug 30]
• Olivia Dean - Man I Need [#30 on Sep 20]
• BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [#30 on Sep 27]
• Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [#30 on Oct 4]
• Madison Beer - bittersweet [#30 on Oct 18]
• JISOO/ZAYN - EYES CLOSED [#30 on Oct 25]
• Sophia James - So Unfair [#30 on Nov 1]
• Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [#30 on Nov 15]
• Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [#30 on Nov 22]
• SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [#30 on Nov 29]
• Tyla - CHANEL [#30 on Dec 13]

Highest Debut: 

• Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [#15 on Mar 29]

Highest Re-Entry: 

• Shaboozey - Good News [#14 on May 24]

Lowest Re-Entry: 

• ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [#28 on Apr 19]

Highest Dropout: 

• Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [#6 on Apr 12]
• Ariana Grande - twilight zone [#6 on Aug 23]

Lowest Dropout: 

• Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [#30 on Jan 18]
• Tyla - PUSH 2 START [#30 on Mar 1]
• Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable [#30 on Mar 22]
• Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [#30 on Mar 29]
• Drake - NOKIA [#30 on Jul 19]
• BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [#30 on Oct 4]

Quickest To Reach #1 From Debut: 

• Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [6 weeks]

Slowest To Reach #1 From Debut: 

• Alex Warren - Ordinary [19 weeks]

Best Song Hits 1 Never Picked Up On: 

• 3OH!3 - SLUSHIE

Oops! I forgot award:

This award is awarded to the most forgettable song of 2025. Only countdown songs are eligible, no hitbound dropouts. Plus, some of the hitbound dropouts were more memorable than some countdown songs. Before I present the award, let's look at the honorable mentions.

Honorable mentions:

• Sexyy Red/Bruno Mars - Fat Juicy & Wet
• Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back
• Teddy Swims - Guilty
• Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?
• Marshmello/Jonas Brothers - Slow Motion
• The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS
• Griff - last night's mascara
• Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable
• Hayes Warner - Oh!

But none of these songs were forgettable as this song. The winner of the 2025 Oops! I forgot award goes to...

JENNIE/Dua Lipa - Handlebars

Yeah...this only lasted 2 weeks on the countdown and was completely purged a week after it left. I completely forgot this was on the countdown or even existed until I was looking at the countdown songs list for this award. This song was forgettable as hell and I have no idea how it even made the countdown.

Well, that does it for now. The Hits 1 top 30 of 2025 if it made sense post should hopefully come out sometime next week, so keep an eye out for that. See you guys next time!

Top 10 Best Songs of 2025

 

Hey guys! With my top 10 worst list of 2025 complete, it's time to take a look at my top 10 best songs of 2025. There's not really much to go over, so let's get right into it!

10: Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Bluest Flame

It's funny, Selena Gomez appears in both my worst and best list of 2025. Bluest Flame is a million times better then Scared Of Loving You. This was actually written by Charli XCX, which you can tell when you listen to this song. The hyper-pop dance production is really fun, and Selena sounds great despite having weird vocal effects on her voice.

9: Charlie Puth - Changes

This is one of Charlie Puth's best songs in a long time. The production is amazing, it sounds straight out of an 80s sitcom. And Charlie Puth's voice is amazing as always.

8: 3OH!3 - SLUSHIE

3OH!3 is a name I haven't heard since 2010. I didn't know they were even still making music until I went on their Spotify page. The glitchcore production here is super cool. It reminds me a lot of their earlier music like DONTTRUSTME and STARSTRUKK. I wish this could have become a hit, but I understand since this isn't very radio friendly.

7: Lorde - What Was That

Lorde's big comeback song in 4 years did not disappoint. The song starts off a bit slow, but towards the middle it starts to get interesting with all the synthpop production. And Lorde's voice is incredible as always. It's a shame this song flopped as hard as it did.

6: AJR - Betty

AJR's first song after not making any music for 2 years did not disappoint. The bedroom pop production is super fun and reminds me a lot of their earlier music. And singer Jack Met sounds amazing as always. It's a shame this song flopped so hard.

5: Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER

This song was just so hilarious. It sounds straight out of a 90s sitcom. The lyrics are hilarious, especially the breathing exercise at the end of the song. It's a shame this flopped so hard in favor of Anxiety. This deserved way more success than Anxiety. 

4: Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven

This was the Jonas Brothers' best song in a long time. The production is insanely fun and the brothers sound great as always. This song deserved much more success.

3: Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone

It's a shame this song never became a hit. This is easily her best song. The alt production is super cool and really catchy and her voice surprisingly works well for this type of music. I was very sad when this dropped out of hitbound.

2: Laufey - Lover Girl

I will admit, I wasn't a huge fan of Laufey when I first heard her. In fact, I thought Tough Luck was terrible when I first heard it on hitbound. Then one day, Tough Luck randomly grew on me a ton. Then I heard this song, and I finally understood all the hype about Laufey. The production is really strange, but it somehow works really well. It's like a cross between jazz, samba, and bossa nova, which in theory sounds like a terrible combination. But it actually sounds really cool and interesting. And Laufey's voice is heavenly. Hopefully this song doesn't end up flopping on the countdown.

And my #1 favorite song of 2025 is...

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1: JENNIE/Dominic Fike - Love Hangover

This seems like an unexpected song to put as my favorite song of 2025. But the more I relistened to it, I realized how great this song was. The production is really interesting. It has an alt Kpop style, which is super catchy and unique. I'm not normally a huge fan of Dominic Fike, his song Mama's Boy ended up on my worst list of 2023, but his verse is actually really good. And JENNIE sounds great here also. It's a shame this dropped out of hitbound and never became a hit.

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

Final list:

10: Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Bluest Flame

9: Charlie Puth - Changes

8: 3OH!3 - SLUSHIE

7: Lorde - What Was That

6: AJR - Betty

5: Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER

4: Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven

3: Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone

2: Laufey - Lover Girl

1: JENNIE/Dominic Fike - Love Hangover