Saturday, May 24, 2025

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of May 24, 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:

  • Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [#42] {6w} PK: 19
  • Don Tolliver/Doja Cat - Lose My Mind [#40] {2w} PK: 40
  • Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [#32] {28w} PK: 9


Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [6 weeks at #1]

45. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [-2] {54w} [3 weeks at #1]

44. Dasha - Not At This Party [=] {12w} PK: 24

43. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-2] {24w} [1 week at #1]

42. Maren Morris - lemonade [-5] {2w} PK: 37

41. Pitbull/Bon Jovi - Now or Never [Reentry] {7w} PK: 38

40. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [+5] {14w} PK: 14

39. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-3] {25w} PK: 17

38. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [+1] {23w} [1 week at #1]

37. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [+1] {60w} [2 weeks at #1]

36. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [-2] {40w} [4 weeks at #1]

35. JENNIE - like JENNIE [-10] {9w} PK: 25

34. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+1] {31w} [6 weeks at #1]

33. Lola Young - Messy [-18] {19w} PK: 8

32. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [-1] {51w} [3 weeks at #1]

31. Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back [-11] {5w} PK: 19

30. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [+2] {2w} PK: 28

27. Drake - NOKIA [+1] {6w} PK: 27

26. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+3] {2w} PK: 26

25. ROSÉ - Messy [+2] {2w} PK: 25

24. d4vd - Feel It [+2] {4w} PK: 24

23. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [-1] {3w} PK: 22

22. Lorde - What Was That [-1] {4w} PK: 21

21. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 FOR 30 [+2] {6w} PK: 20

20. sombr - undressed [+4] {2w} PK: 20

19. Charli XCX - party 4 u [=] {3w} PK: 19

18. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [=] {4w} PK: 18

17. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-8] {7w} PK: 9

16. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+1] {16w} PK: 13

15. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [-1] {7w} PK: 14

14. Shaboozey - Good News [+19] {27w} PK: 5

13. Tate McRae - Sports car [-1] {17w} PK: 4

12. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [+4] {8w} PK: 12

11. Chappell Roan - The Giver [-1] {10w} PK: 10

10. Doechii - Anxiety [-2] {10w} PK: 6

9. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [+4] {9w} PK: 9

8. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [-3] {15w} PK: 2

7. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [-1] {23w} PK: 3

6. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [+1] {12w} PK: 3

5. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-1] {7w} PK: 4

4. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [-1] {10w} PK: 3

3. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+8] {8w} PK: 3

2. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [-1] {16w} [6 weeks at #1]

1. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+1] {12w} [1 week at #1]


Biggest Jump Of The Week: Shaboozey - Good News [+19]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Lola Young - Messy [-18]


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {60w}
  2. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help {54w}
  3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {51w}
  4. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {40w}
  5. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. {31w}

Friday, May 23, 2025

Ethan's Top 10 - The Paradox (1) - May 23, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-may-23-2025


We have 4 debuts this week. Reneé Rapp returns with Leave Me Alone after Not My Fault spent a few weeks on my chart last year. Fitz and the Tantrums make their long awaited return in 2 years after Let Yourself Free went #1 in 2023. It's hard to believe Machine Gun Kelly has never been on my charts before, but he finally debuts with cliché. Lastly, d4vd finally debuts with Feel It after it took a year to grow on me.

The Paradox get their first ever #1 with Do Me Like That, causing What Was That to take a huge tumble out of #1. Won't Be Possible jumps to #2 and looks to take #1 soon.



Exits:

  • Avicii/Elle King - Let's Ride Away (#10)
  • Diplo/Artemas - BRAIN (#9)
  • American Authors - Tumble Down (The Whistle Song) (#8)
  • INJI - U WON'T! (#6)


Last week's #1 song: Lorde - What Was That (3 weeks at #1)

10: Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone (Debut)

9: Machine Gun Kelly - cliché (Debut)

8: Damiano David - Voices (-5)


Throwback Pick: Machine Gun Kelly - Till I Die (2015)


7: Fitz and the Tantrums - Makes Me Wanna Move (Debut)

6: Lorde - What Was That (-5) (3 weeks at #1)


Throwback Pick: Fitz and the Tantrums - Breakin' the Chains of Love (2009)


5: d4vd - Feel It (Debut)

4: Smallpools - Night Shift (+1)


Throwback Pick: Dean Lewis - Stay Awake (2019)


3: DURRY - idk i just work here (+4)

2: Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible (+2)

1: The Paradox - Do Me Like That (+1) (1 week at #1)


Bubbling Under:

  • Nathan Dawe/Shayan - Over You


Last year's top 5: 

  1. Camila Cabello/Lil Nas X - HE KNOWS (=) (2/2 weeks at #1)
  2. The Scarlet Opera - Riot (+1) (0/1 week at #1)
  3. Nemo - The Code (+5) (0/1 week at #1)
  4. MisterWives - Organized Chaos (+5)
  5. Diplo/Jessie Murph/Polo G - Heartbroken (+5)


Last year's debuts: 

  • Lukas Graham - Cheat Code (#6)
  • Calvin Harris - You Used To Hold Me (#7)
  • Ingrid Michaelson - Hell No (#8)
  • Bon Jovi - Living Proof (#9)

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Lady Gaga (6) - Week of May 17, 2025

 


Hey guys! After having a very strange countdown last week, we had a pretty active one this week with a lot of big jumps and drops.

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

  • Tate McRae - Revolving door [#22] {11w} PK: 12
  • Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [#21: 2nd time] {24w} PK: 9
  • Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [#18] {7w} PK: 12
  • Shaboozey - Good News [#17] {25w} PK: 5
  • Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [#14] {22w} [1 week at #1]


Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [5 weeks at #1]

30. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Drake - NOKIA [+2] {5w} PK: 28

27. ROSÉ - Messy [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. d4vd - Feel It [Reentry] {3w} PK: 26

25. JENNIE - like JENNIE [+1] {8w} PK: 25

24. sombr - undressed [Debut] {1w} PK: 24

23. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 FOR 30 [+2] {5w} PK: 20

22. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [+7] {2w} PK: 22

21. Lorde - What Was That [+7] {3w} PK: 21

20. Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back [-1] {4w} PK: 19

19. Charli XCX - party 4 u [+5] {2w} PK: 19

18. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+9] {3w} PK: 18

17. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-4] {15w} PK: 13

16. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [-1] {7w} PK: 15

15. Lola Young - Messy [-5] {18w} PK: 8

14. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+2] {6w} PK: 14

13. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [+10] {8w} PK: 13

12. Tate McRae - Sports car [-4] {16w} PK: 4

11. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+1] {7w} PK: 11

10. Chappell Roan - The Giver [+1] {9w} PK: 10

9. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+11] {6w} PK: 9

8. Doechii - Anxiety [+1] {9w} PK: 6

7. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [-1] {11w} PK: 3

6. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [-1] {22w} PK: 3

5. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [-3] {14w} PK: 2

4. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [+3] {6w} PK: 4

3. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+1] {9w} PK: 3

2. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+1] {11w} PK: 2

1. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {15w} [6 weeks at #1]


Debuts:

Ugh, we really did not need more Jessie Murph. She's back on the countdown with Blue Strips. The production is decent enough, but her voice is just so damn annoying and makes me want to slam my head against the wall any time I hear her.

We now have two songs called Messy on the countdown. ROSÉ's is unfortunately the worse one. She sounds good here but this is just super forgettable.

We have 2 songs debuting that spent awhile in hitbound and spent a week in the abyss. First up is Ravyn Lenae with Love Me Not. She sounds good here and the production is pretty fun, but this is slightly forgettable.

Everyone seems to love this next song but I think it's just alright. sombr makes his countdown debut with undressed. This has grown on me slightly since it first debuted hitbound. I really like the alt production and he sounds really good, but this still feels slightly forgettable.

Lastly we have a very weird reentry. d4vd's Feel It has randomly reentered the countdown after it spent 2 weeks on the countdown a year ago. I don't think this song is trending anywhere so I'm not really sure why Hits 1 has randomly brought this back. This has grown on me a lot this past year, so I'm glad to see it back.


Countdown Extra: The Paradox - Do Me Like That

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

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Lola Young - Messy [-5]

Last year's #1 song: Hozier - Too Sweet (2/6 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Camila Cabello/Lil Nas X - HE KNOWS

Least favorite song last year: SZA - Saturn

Most missed song: Soulja Boy - Kiss Me Thru The Phone (2008)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams {22w}
  2. Lola Young - Messy {18w}
  3. Tate McRae - Sports car {16w}
  4. Tie between The Weeknd - Cry For Me and Lady Gaga - Abracadabra {15w}
  5. ROSÉ - toxic till the end {14w}


Hitbound

Ed Sheeran - Old Phone [3]

Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [Debut]

The Paradox - Do Me Like That [3]

Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [Debut]

Rihanna - Friend Of Mine [Debut]

Damiano David - Voices [2]

Tyla - Bliss [Debut]

People R Ugly - DOULOVEME [Debut]

Shaboozey/Myles Smith - Blink Twice [6]

Dove Cameron - French Girls [3]

Avril Lavigne/Simple Plan - Young & Dumb [2]

BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [6]

Michael Clifford - cool [7]

Emei - Crazy Stupid Love [12]

Laufey - Tough Luck [Debut]

Joe Jonas - Heart By Heart [4]


Alessi Rose is back with Same Mouth. This is slightly better than IKYK, but this is still extremely forgettable. Let's just hope this doesn't spend 10+ weeks in hitbound like IKYK did.

We have a collab never in a million years I thought would ever happen. Morgan Wallen collabs with Tate McRae of all people with What I Want. They both sound good here, but this is just super boring.

Rihanna is back after 3 years since that snoozefest Lift Me Up, with Friend Of Mine. This song is super strange and I don't really know how I feel about this. The production is pretty fun, but this is super repetitive. It's literally just her repeating "friend of mine" for 90% of the song over some weird dance beat. Fun song, but this is just super strange.

Tyla is back with Bliss. This is super boring and forgettable and is probably her worst song so far.

Everyone's favorite 0 hit wonder People R Ugly are back with DOULOVEME. This is alright. This is pretty fun but very forgettable. It's not as good as Brain Dead, but way better than Dumb.

It's funny, Hallett just released a post ranking every Laufey song, and she makes her Hits 1 debut this week with Tough Luck. I'm sorry Hallett, I know this is your favorite song of 2025, but this song kinda sucks. It's the most abominably horrid piece of garbage I've ever heard and should be permanently deleted from existence...JK! I will give Laufey credit because she does have an amazing voice, but the production is so forgettable and boring. Let's just hope Laufey makes a more upbeat song soon.


Exits:

  • Jon Bellion/Pharrell Williams - HOROSCOPE [1]
  • Maren Morris - lemonade [1]
  • Kesha/T-Pain - YIPPEE-KI-YAY. [7]

Good riddance to HOROSCOPE. lemonade finds itself in the abyss. And YIPPEE-KI-YAY was super mid and stuck around way too long.


2025 Total Dropouts: 72

Estimated total for 2025: 163 (-5)


Abyss

Shinedown - Three Six Five [1]

Maren Morris - lemonade [1]

Don Tolliver/Doja Cat - Lose My Mind [2]

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [2]

Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [2]

Dasha - Not At This Party [3]

Janet Jackson - Someone To Call My Lover [4]

almost monday - can't slow down [6]

Ryann - Dirty [7]

Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [8]

Pitbull/Bon Jovi - Now or Never [12]

Harry Styles - Daylight [156]

Why is Three Six Five randomly in the abyss? And why did Dirty reenter the abyss?



DOUBLURBME:

We lost a ton of old songs this week. We lost Revolving door, Sailor Song (again), Garden Of Eden, Good News, and I Love You, I'm Sorry. Revolving door was super mid and won't be missed. I'm not sure why Hits 1 randomly let Sailor Song reenter just to let it leave 1 week later. I guess just to torture me. Garden Of Eden was great but it wasn't an actual single, maybe we'll see it again who knows. Good riddance to Good News and I Love You, I'm Sorry. They did not need to stick around this long, and I Love You, I'm Sorry did not deserve to go #1.

After 5 weeks NOKIA has finally left the bottom spot. Congrats, I guess.

Nice to see What Was That and Sally, When The Wine Runs Out getting a big jump, but not too thrilled about party 4 u getting one also.

Finally toxic till the end dropped from #2. It really did not need to be that high. 

Abracadabra is starting to drop in airplay and I don't think this will be #1 for much longer. We could have a new #1 next week. Will it be Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else, Busy Woman, or Azizam? Let's just hope for anything except Busy Woman.

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



Poll of the week results:

Best Bottom 5 Song This Week in 2020?

  1. Jonas Brothers - Only Human: 53.33 % (8 votes)
  2. Halsey - Graveyard: 26.67 % (4 votes)
  3. Tones And I - Dance Monkey: 13.33 % (2 votes)
  4. Ed Sheeran/Camila Cabello/Cardi B - South of the Border: 6.67 % (1 vote)


If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of May 17, 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:

  • Pitbull/Bon Jovi - Now or Never [#44] {6w} PK: 38
  • Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [#43] {27w} PK: 11
  • Zara Larsson - Pretty Ugly [#41] {2w} PK: 29
  • Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [#39] {23w} PK: 10
  • Tate McRae - Revolving door [#22] {11w} PK: 12
  • Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [#18] {7w} PK: 12


Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [5 weeks at #1]

45. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [-14] {13w} PK: 14

44. Dasha - Not At This Party [-2] {11w} PK: 24

43. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [-3] {53w} [3 weeks at #1]

42. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-8] {6w} PK: 19

41. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-27] {23w} [1 week at #1]

40. Don Tolliver/Doja Cat - Lose My Mind [+5] {2w} PK: 40

39. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-4] {22w} [1 week at #1]

38. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [-6] {59w} [2 weeks at #1]

37. Maren Morris - lemonade [Debut] {1w} PK: 37

36. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [+2] {24w} PK: 17

35. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+1] {30w} [6 weeks at #1]

34. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [+3] {39w} [4 weeks at #1]

33. Shaboozey - Good News [-16] {26w} PK: 5

32. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [-11] {28w} PK: 9

31. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [+2] {50w} [3 weeks at #1]

30. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Drake - NOKIA [+2] {5w} PK: 28

27. ROSÉ - Messy [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. d4vd - Feel It [Reentry] {3w} PK: 26

25. JENNIE - like JENNIE [+1] {8w} PK: 25

24. sombr - undressed [Debut] {1w} PK: 24

23. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 FOR 30 [+2] {5w} PK: 20

22. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [+7] {2w} PK: 22

21. Lorde - What Was That [+7] {3w} PK: 21

20. Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back [-1] {4w} PK: 19

19. Charli XCX - party 4 u [+5] {2w} PK: 19

18. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+9] {3w} PK: 18

17. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-4] {15w} PK: 13

16. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [-1] {7w} PK: 15

15. Lola Young - Messy [-5] {18w} PK: 8

14. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+2] {6w} PK: 14

13. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [+10] {8w} PK: 13

12. Tate McRae - Sports car [-4] {16w} PK: 4

11. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+1] {7w} PK: 11

10. Chappell Roan - The Giver [+1] {9w} PK: 10

9. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+11] {6w} PK: 9

8. Doechii - Anxiety [+1] {9w} PK: 6

7. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [-1] {11w} PK: 3

6. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [-1] {22w} PK: 3

5. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [-3] {14w} PK: 2

4. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [+3] {6w} PK: 4

3. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+1] {9w} PK: 3

2. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+1] {11w} PK: 2

1. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {15w} [6 weeks at #1]


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

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-27]


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {59w}
  2. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help {53w}
  3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {50w}
  4. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {39w}
  5. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. {30w}

Friday, May 16, 2025

Ethan's Top 10 - Lorde (3) - May 16, 2025

 


Hey guys! Due to another work schedule change, next week my chart posts will be back to releasing Friday nights.

This week we have the late Avicii making his first ever appearance on my charts, a Diplo/Artemas collab, a random duo named DURRY that had a song randomly grow on me, Smallpools' Night Shift finally grew on me a year and a half after dropping out of hitbound, and finally the latest Tiësto banger.

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-may-16-2025


Exits:

  • Kate Cosentino - Throw Myself at the Wall (#10)
  • ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out (#9) (1 week at #1)
  • Djo - Basic Being Basic (#7)
  • Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless (#6)
  • Said the Sky/Taylor Acorn - Reminisce (#5)


Last week's #1 song: Lorde - What Was That (2 weeks at #1)

10: Avicii/Elle King - Let's Ride Away (Debut)

9: Diplo/Artemas - BRAIN (Debut)

8: American Authors - Tumble Down (The Whistle Song) (-6)

7: DURRY - idk i just work here (Debut)


Throwback Pick: Smash Mouth - Walkin' On The Sun (1997)


6: INJI - U WON'T! (+2)

5: Smallpools - Night Shift (Debut)

4: Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible (Debut)


Throwback Pick: Matt and Kim/Soulja Boy/Andrew W.K. - I'm A Goner (2011)


3: Damiano David - Voices (+1)

2: The Paradox - Do Me Like That (+1)

1: Lorde - What Was That (=) (3 weeks at #1)


Bubbling Under:

  • Kesha - BOY CRAZY.
  • Fitz and the Tantrums - Makes Me Wanna Move
  • Jonas Brothers - Celebrate Happy
  • d4vd - Feel It


Last year's top 5: 

  1. Camila Cabello/Lil Nas X - HE KNOWS (+11) (1/2 weeks at #1)
  2. Victoria Monét - On My Mama (-1) (1/1 week at #1)
  3. The Scarlet Opera - Riot (+3) (0/1 week at #1)
  4. Troye Sivan - Got Me Started (-1) (1/1 week at #1)
  5. Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue (-3)


Last year's debuts: 

  • Nemo - The Code (#8)
  • MisterWives - Organized Chaos (#9)
  • Diplo/Jessie Murph/Polo G - Heartbroken (#10) (Reentry)
  • Alex Gaudino/Alexandra Stan/Mufasa & Hypeman - Body (#11)

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