If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Dec 28, 2024

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:

Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [#22] {7w} PK: 14 (2nd time)

Last week's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Taste [4 weeks at #1]

45. JENNIE - Mantra [-8] {8w} PK: 25

44. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [-1] {27w} [2 weeks at #1]

43. Halsey - Ego [-11] {16w} PK: 6

42. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) [=] {34w} [3 weeks at #1]

41. Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It [-1] {31w} PK: 7

40. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart [-7] {35w} PK: 5

39. Dasha - Austin [+2] {40w} PK: 6

38. Lady Gaga - Disease [-32] {9w} PK: 4

37. Megan Moroney - Am I Okay? [+7] {2w} PK: 37

36. Alex Warren - Carry You Home [-1] {23w} PK: 8

35. Teddy Swims - The Door [-4] {37w} PK: 3

34. Hozier - Too Sweet [+5] {39w} [6 weeks at #1]

33. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [+1] {33w} [3 weeks at #1]

32. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [+6] {39w} [2 weeks at #1]

31. Lola Young - Messy [Debut] {1w} PK: 31

30. Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [=] {5w} PK: 24

29. Tate McRae - 2 hands [=] {6w} PK: 23

28. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-1] {4w} PK: 26

27. Damiano David - Born With A Broken Heart [-5] {9w} PK: 19

26. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi [=] {15w} PK: 20

25. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [+3] {8w} PK: 25

24. KATSEYE - Touch [+12] {15w} PK: 23

23. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [+2] {2w} PK: 23

22. Tate McRae - It's ok I'm ok [-4] {15w} PK: 13

21. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-9] {3w} PK: 11

20. David Guetta/Alphaville/Ava Max - Forever Young [+25] {6w} PK: 11

19. Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande - Defying Gravity [+1] {4w} PK: 19

18. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [-1] {8w} PK: 14

17. Charli XCX - Apple [-2] {20w} PK: 11

16. Ariana Grande - Popular [=] {4w} PK: 16

15. Meghan Trainor - Criminals [-2] {14w} PK: 13

14. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [+7] {9w} PK: 14

13. LISA - Moonlit Floor [+6] {9w} PK: 13

12. Shaboozey - Good News [+2] {6w} PK: 12

11. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [+13] {6w} PK: 11

10. Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay [+1] {13w} PK: 6

9. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [+1] {6w} PK: 4

8. Myles Smith - Stargazing [+1] {22w} PK: 4

7. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [+1] {2w} PK: 7

6. The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames [+1] {15w} PK: 6

5. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [-2] {30w} [3 weeks at #1]

4. Gracie Abrams - Close To You [=] {27w} PK: 2

3. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+2] {10w} PK: 3

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste [-1] {18w} [4 weeks at #1]

1. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [+1] {19w} [4 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: David Guetta/Alphaville/Ava Max - Forever Young [+25]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Lady Gaga - Disease [-32]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Dasha - Austin {40w}
2. Tie between Hozier - Too Sweet and Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {39w}
3. Teddy Swims - The Door {37w}
4. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart {35w}
5. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) {34w}

Sabrina Carpenter (4) - Week of Dec 21, 2024

 

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

Halsey - Ego [#12] {14w} PK: 6

Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [#17] {16w} [2 weeks at #1]

JENNIE - Mantra [#30] {6w} PK: 25

Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (3 weeks at #1)

30. Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [-6] {4w} PK: 24

29. Tate McRae - 2 hands [-1] {5w} PK: 23

28. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [+1] {7w} PK: 27

27. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-1] {3w} PK: 26

26. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi [-3] {14w} PK: 20

25. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [Debut] {1w} PK: 25

24. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-5] {5w} PK: 15

23. Damiano David - Born With A Broken Heart [-2] {8w} PK: 19

22. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [-2] {7w} PK: 14

21. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [-5] {8w} PK: 16

20. Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande - Defying Gravity [+2] {3w} PK: 20

19. LISA - Moonlit Floor [+6] {8w} PK: 15

18. Tate McRae - It's ok I'm ok [-3] {14w} PK: 13

17. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [-3] {7w} PK: 14

16. Ariana Grande - Popular [+11] {3w} PK: 16

15. Charli XCX - Apple [-2] {19w} PK: 11

14. Shaboozey - Good News [+4] {5w} PK: 14

13. Meghan Trainor - Criminals [reentry] {11w} PK: 13

12. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-1] {2w} PK: 11

11. Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay [-3] {12w} PK: 6

10. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-1] {5w} PK: 4

9. Myles Smith - Stargazing [+1] {21w} PK: 4

8. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [Debut] {1w} PK: 8

7. The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames [=] {14w} PK: 6

6. Lady Gaga - Disease [-2] {8w} PK: 4

5. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+1] {9w} PK: 5

4. Gracie Abrams - Close To You [-2] {26w} PK: 2

3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [+2] {29w} [3 weeks at #1]

2. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [-1] {18w} [3 weeks at #1]

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste [+2] {17w} [4 weeks at #1]

Debuts: 

Bad Dreams finally debuts after dropping out of hitbound months ago then reentering hitbound and dropping out for a second time last week. This is fairy upbeat and Teddy Swims sounds good but this is very forgettable.

Criminals reentered all the way at #13. Okay, then.

Sabrina Carpenter's Bed Chem debuts all the way at #8 after being in the abyss for several months, one spot off from tying the highest debut record held by Sucker and Easy On Me which debuted at #7. This song is pretty fun. But this song won't be fun for now because it's gonna get super overplayed like all her songs do, and it's only a matter of time until this hits #1.

Countdown Extra: Lola Young - Messy

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Ariana Grande - Popular [+11]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [-6]

Last year's #1 song: Olivia Rodrigo - get him back! (3/4 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Knox - Girl On The Internet

Least favorite song last year: Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me

Most missed song: Bon Jovi/Jennifer Nettles - Who Says You Can't Go Home (2005)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Games We Play - The End

5 Oldest Songs

1. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {29w}
2. Gracie Abrams - Close To You {26w}
3. Myles Smith - Stargazing {21w}
4. Charli XCX - Apple {19w}
5. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {18w}

Hitbound

Henry Moodie - good old days [13]

SZA - Drive [Debut]

Balu Brigada - So Cold [13]

Griff - last night's mascara [7]

Nessa Barrett/Artemas - MUSTANG BABY [6]

almost monday - can't slow down [8]

TWICE/Megan Thee Stallion - Strategy [2]

Crash Adams - Optimist [3]

The Marías - No One Noticed [6]

Jessie Murph - Sip [8]

Lola Young - Messy [2]

Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion [6]

ROSÉ - toxic till the end [3]

Twenty One Pilots - The Line [5]

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears [2]

Dasha - Heartbreaker From Tennessee [6]

Also Available on Survey

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay? [3]

No one asked for more SZA. She released a deluxe edition of SOS and is here with Drive. This is just as boring and uninspiring as the rest of her music is.

Exits: 

Meg Donnelly - in my bag [5]

in my bag was fun but kinda faded on me.

Abyss

David Guetta/Alphaville/Ava Max - Forever Young

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?

Eminem/Jelly Roll - Somebody Save Me

KATSEYE - Touch

Akon - Akon's Beautiful Day

Harry Styles - Daylight

Forever Young is randomly back in the abyss for some reason. Hopefully this can reenter.

Blurb with a smile:

We lost Mantra, HOT TO GO, and Ego. Ego was super forgettable and stuck around way too long. HOT TO GO was fun but was starting to get old. And Mantra was fun but slightly forgettable.

Sailor Song has been in the bottom 5 for 2 months now, it's literally countdown filler at this point.

Nice to see a big jump from Popular.

Thank god Close To You ended up getting blocked from #1. It's been awhile since we had a blocked song. The last one was back in May when Too Sweet thankfully blocked obsessed and we can't be friends from #1.

Okay, no one asked for more overplayed Sabrina Carpenter crap to return to #1. This needs to go away soon because I really don't care what Sabrina tastes like.

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

Poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song This Week in 2016?

1. The Chainsmokers/ Halsey – Closer: 30 % (3 votes)
2. Hailee Steinfeld/Grey/ Zedd – Starving: 20 % (2 votes)
3. Niall Horan – This Town: 20 % (2 votes)
4. Alessia Cara – Scars To Your Beautiful: 20 % (2 votes)
5. Maroon 5/Kendrick Lamar – Don't Wanna Know: 10 % (1 vote)

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Dec 21, 2024

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:

DJ Lucas Beat/Jason Derulo/Sia - You Can Do Anything [#43] {1w} PK: 43

Taylor Swift - So High School [#40] {7w} PK: 16

Katy Perry/Doechii - I'M HIS, HE'S MINE [#37] {11w} PK: 24

Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (3 weeks at #1)

45. David Guetta/Alphaville/Ava Max - Forever Young [reentry] {5w} PK: 11

44. Megan Moroney - Am I Okay? [Debut] {1w} PK: 44

43. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [-26] {26w} [2 weeks at #1]

42. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) [=] {33w} [3 weeks at #1]

41. Dasha - Austin [-7] {39w} PK: 6

40. Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It [-4] {30w} PK: 7

39. Hozier - Too Sweet [=] {38w} [6 weeks at #1]

38. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [-3] {38w} [2 weeks at #1]

37. JENNIE - Mantra [-7] {7w} PK: 25

36. KATSEYE - Touch [+2] {14w} PK: 23

35. Alex Warren - Carry You Home [+9] {22w} PK: 8

34. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [+7] {32w} [3 weeks at #1]

33. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart [-1] {34w} PK: 5

32. Halsey - Ego [-20] {15w} PK: 6

31. Teddy Swims - The Door [=] {36w} PK: 3

30. Jack Harlow - Hello Miss Johnson [-6] {4w} PK: 24

29. Tate McRae - 2 hands [-1] {5w} PK: 23

28. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [+1] {7w} PK: 27

27. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-1] {3w} PK: 26

26. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi [-3] {14w} PK: 20

25. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [Debut] {1w} PK: 25

24. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-5] {5w} PK: 15

23. Damiano David - Born With A Broken Heart [-2] {8w} PK: 19

22. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [-2] {7w} PK: 14

21. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [-5] {8w} PK: 16

20. Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande - Defying Gravity [+2] {3w} PK: 20

19. LISA - Moonlit Floor [+6] {8w} PK: 15

18. Tate McRae - It's ok I'm ok [-3] {14w} PK: 13

17. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [-3] {7w} PK: 14

16. Ariana Grande - Popular [+11] {3w} PK: 16

15. Charli XCX - Apple [-2] {19w} PK: 11

14. Shaboozey - Good News [+4] {5w} PK: 14

13. Meghan Trainor - Criminals [+20] {13w} PK: 13

12. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-1] {2w} PK: 11

11. Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay [+2] {11w} PK: 6

10. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-1] {5w} PK: 4

9. Myles Smith - Stargazing [+1] {21w} PK: 4

8. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [+37] {5w} PK: 8

7. The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames [=] {14w} PK: 6

6. Lady Gaga - Disease [-2] {8w} PK: 4

5. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+1] {9w} PK: 5

4. Gracie Abrams - Close To You [-2] {26w} PK: 2

3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [+2] {29w} [3 weeks at #1]

2. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [-1] {18w} [3 weeks at #1]

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste [+2] {17w} [4 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [+37]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO! [-26]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Dasha - Austin {39w}
2. Tie between Hozier - Too Sweet and Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {38w}
3. Teddy Swims - The Door {36w}
4. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart {34w}
5. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) {33w}

Paul Russell (2) - Zestpond's Top 10 - Dec 20, 2024

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-dec-20-2024

Girl, you got my pockets on apocalypse...

Exits:

Kylie Minogue - Lights Camera Action (#10) (1 week at #1)

Jonah Marais/Ryan Lewis - Slow Motion (#9)

Last week's #1 song: Crash Adams - Optimist (1 week at #1)

10: Balu Brigada - So Cold (-6)

9: Imagine Dragons/Baker Boy - Take Me to the Beach (Debut)

8: Games We Play - The End (=)

Christmas Pick: The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping (1981)

7: ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. (-4) (3 weeks at #1)

6: Tom Morello/grandson/Roman Morello - One Last Dance (-4) (1 week at #1)

Throwback Pick: Wisin & Yandel/Jennifer Lopez - Follow The Leader (2012)

5: Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (Debut)

4: Jelly Roll - Run It (+3)

Throwback Pick: Gwen Stefani/Akon - The Sweet Escape (2007)

3: Lawrence - Whatcha Want (+3) (2 weeks at #1)

2: Crash Adams - Optimist (-1) (1 week at #1)

1: Paul Russell - Eat Pray Love (+4) (2 weeks at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Katy Perry - NO TEARS FOR NEW YEAR'S
• RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears
• David Guetta/Alphaville/Ava Max - Forever Young [reentry]

Last year's top 5: 

1. Neon Trees - Losing My Head (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Knox - Not the 1975 (-1) (4/6 weeks at #1)
3. Quinn XCII/Big Sean - Common (Debut)
4. Benny Sings/Remi Wolf - Pyjamas (Debut)
5. Phil Good - UNALIVE (Reentry)

Last year's debuts: 

• Quinn XCII/Big Sean - Common (#3)
• Benny Sings/Remi Wolf - Pyjamas (#4)
• Phil Good - UNALIVE (Reentry) (#5)
• Alec Benjamin - I Sent My Therapist to Therapy (#6)
• Party Pupils/bbno$/MAX/MILLI - Girlfriend (#7)
• Knox - Girl on the Internet (Reentry) (#8)
• Quinn XCII - Georgia Peach (#9)
• Tate McRae - exes (#10)

Hits 1 Top 30 of 2024

 

Hey guys! Well it's finally that time of year where Hits 1 counts down the top 30 songs of the year. In a few weeks after the last countdown of 2024 airs, I'll make a separate if the top 30 of 2024 made sense post, and I'll go more in depth with the songs. But for the time being I'll go ahead and post the list.

30. Gracie Abrams - Close To You

29. Charli XCX - Apple

28. Myles Smith - Stargazing

27. Tate McRae - exes

26. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

25. Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love)

24. Eminem - Houdini

23. Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

22. SZA - Saturn

21. Benson Boone - Slow It Down

20. Charli XCX - 360

19. Taylor Swift/Post Malone - Fortnight

18. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO!

17. Djo - End of Beginning

16. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

15. Noah Kahan - Stick Season

14. Dua Lipa - Illusion

13. Knox - Not The 1975

12. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With a Broken Heart

11. Teddy Swims - The Door

10. Dasha - Austin

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Feather

8. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

7. Dua Lipa - Houdini

6. Hozier - Too Sweet

5. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER

4. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

3. Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!

2. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Again, in a few weeks after the last countdown of 2024 airs, I'll make a separate post comparing this list to the actual top 30 songs of 2024 according to CrownNote points, and I'll share my opinions on the songs.