If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of June 7, 2025

After a year and a half, Hits 1 has finally purged Beautiful Things!

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:

• Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [#45] {61w} [2 weeks at #1] Finally!!!
• Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [#44] {55w} [3 weeks at #1]
• Maren Morris - lemonade [#43] {3w} PK: 37
• Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [#40] {26w} PK: 17

Last week's #1 song: Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [2 weeks at #1]

45. Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [-6] {6w} PK: 34

44. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [-11] {33w} [6 weeks at #1]

43. JENNIE - like JENNIE [-5] {11w} PK: 25

42. Damiano David - The First Time [Debut] {1w} PK: 42

41. Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [Debut] {1w} PK: 41

40. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-3] {25w} [1 week at #1]

39. Lola Young - Messy [+2] {21w} PK: 8

38. Chappell Roan - The Giver [-25] {12w} PK: 10

37. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [-5] {53w} [3 weeks at #1]

36. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-1] {26w} [1 week at #1]

35. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [Reentry] {24w} [1 week at #1]

34. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [+2] {16w} PK: 14

33. Calvin Harris/Clementine Douglas - Blessings [+1] {2w} PK: 33

32. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [-1] {42w} [4 weeks at #1]

31. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [-21] {17w} PK: 2

30. Drake - NOKIA [-2] {8w} PK: 27

29. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [-1] {4w} PK: 27

27. d4vd - Feel It [-3] {6w} PK: 24

26. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [-4] {8w} PK: 20

25. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+5] {3w} PK: 25

24. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+1] {4w} PK: 24

23. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+6] {3w} PK: 23

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

21. Lorde - What Was That [=] {6w} PK: 21

20. Dasha - Not At This Party [+22] {14w} PK: 20

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

18. Shaboozey - Good News [+2] {28w} PK: 5

17. ROSÉ - Messy [+9] {4w} PK: 17

16. sombr - undressed [+2] {4w} PK: 16

15. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-1] {18w} PK: 13

14. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+2] {6w} PK: 14

13. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+4] {9w} PK: 9

12. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [-1] {10w} PK: 11

11. Doechii - Anxiety [+1] {12w} PK: 6

10. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [-5] {25w} PK: 3

9. Tate McRae - Sports car [+6] {19w} PK: 4

8. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [+1] {11w} PK: 8 (1TW)

7. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [+1] {14w} PK: 3

6. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [+1] {9w} PK: 4

5. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+1] {9w} PK: 5

4. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-1] {10w} PK: 3

3. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+1] {12w} PK: 3

2. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {18w} [6 weeks at #1]

1. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [=] {14w} [3 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Dasha - Not At This Party [+22] 

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Chappell Roan - The Giver [-25]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {53w}
2. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {42w}
3. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. {33w}
4. Shaboozey - Good News {28w}
5. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry {26w}

Ethan's Top 10 - Reneé Rapp (1) - June 6, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-jun-6-2025

Leave Me Alone jumps to #1 this week, becoming Reneé Rapp's first #1 on my charts. Tones and I and EDM duo Switch Disco collab on HIDEAWAY, which samples Kiesza's 2014 hit with the same title. We have yet another INJI bop. Alex Warren and Jelly Roll's collab Bloodline has grown on me this past week. Lastly, Hallett will be pleased to know that Laufey's Tough Luck has grown on me a lot this week and finally debuts.

Exits:

• Meg Donnelly - dancin' around (#10)
• Crash Adams - New Heart (#8)
• Martin Garrix/Lauv - MAD (#6)
• Paul Russell/Saweetie - That Girl (#5)

Last week's #1 song: Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible (1 week at #1)

10: The Paradox - Do Me Like That (-7) (1 week at #1)

9: Switch Disco/Tones and I - HIDEAWAY (Debut)

8: Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible (-7) (1 week at #1)

Throwback Pick: Jay Rock/Kendrick Lamar - Hood Gone Love It (2011)

7: INJI - GOOD TIME GIRL (Debut)

6: Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline (Debut)

Throwback Pick: Zedd/Elley Duhé - Happy Now (2018)

5: Laufey - Tough Luck (Debut)

4: Calvin Harris/Clementine Douglas - Blessings (+5)

Throwback Pick: Milky Chance - Stolen Dance (2014)

3: Connie Francis - Pretty Little Baby (+1)

2: Milky Chance - Passion (+5)

1: Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone (+1) (1 week at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Marshmello/Ellie Goulding/AVAION - Save My Love
• Gabry Ponte/Train - Brokenhearted
• Tiësto/Sexyy Red - OMG!

Last year's top 5: 

1. Nemo - The Code (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Girl On Couch/Billen Ted - Man In Finance (G6 Trust Fund) (+4) (0/1 week at #1)
3. Camila Cabello/Lil Nas X - HE KNOWS (=) (2/2 weeks at #1)
4. Eminem - Houdini (+3) (0/1 week at #1)
5. Capital Cities - Nothing Compares 2 U (=)

Last year's debuts: 

• David Guetta/OneRepublic - I Don't Wanna Wait (#7) (Reentry)
• Nicky Youre - Tease Me (#9)
• The Scarlet Opera - Someone's Gotta Love 'Em (#10)

Benson Boone (2) - Week of May 31, 2025

 

Hey guys! Well, this was an incredibly boring week. There's literally nothing to talk about.

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

...oh wait, there are none!

Last week's #1 song: Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [1 week at #1]

30. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [-1] {2w} PK: 29

29. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+1] {2w} PK: 29

28. Drake - NOKIA [-1] {7w} PK: 27

27. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [+1] {3w} PK: 27

26. ROSÉ - Messy [-1] {3w} PK: 25

25. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+1] {3w} PK: 25

24. d4vd - Feel It [=] {5w} PK: 24

23. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [=] {4w} PK: 22

22. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [-1] {7w} PK: 20

21. Lorde - What Was That [+1] {5w} PK: 21

20. Shaboozey - Good News [-6] {27w} PK: 5

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

18. sombr - undressed [+2] {3w} PK: 18

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

16. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+2] {5w} PK: 16

15. Tate McRae - Sports car [-2] {18w} PK: 4

14. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+2] {17w} PK: 13

13. Chappell Roan - The Giver [-2] {11w} PK: 10

12. Doechii - Anxiety [-2] {11w} PK: 6

11. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [+1] {9w} PK: 11

10. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [-2] {16w} PK: 2

9. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [=] {10w} PK: 9 (1TW)

8. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [-2] {13w} PK: 3

7. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-2] {8w} PK: 4

6. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+9] {8w} PK: 6

5. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [+2] {24w} PK: 3

4. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [=] {11w} PK: 3

3. Alex Warren - Ordinary [=] {9w} PK: 3

2. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {17w} [6 weeks at #1]

1. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [=] {13w} [2 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

Countdown Extra: Machine Gun Kelly - cliché

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+9]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Shaboozey - Good News [-6]

Last year's #1 song: Hozier - Too Sweet (4/6 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Eminem - Houdini

Least favorite song last year: SZA - Saturn

Most missed song: Adele - Skyfall (2012)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Connie Francis - Pretty Little Baby

5 Oldest Songs

1. Shaboozey - Good News {27w}
2. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams {24w}
3. Tate McRae - Sports car {18w}
4. Tie between The Weeknd - Cry For Me and Lady Gaga - Abracadabra {17w}
5. ROSÉ - toxic till the end {16w}

Hitbound

The Paradox - Do Me Like That [5]

Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [Debut]

Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [2]

Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [Debut]

Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone [2]

People R Ugly - DOULOVEME [3]

SIENNA SPIRO - Dream Police [Debut]

Benson Boone - Momma Song [2]

Rihanna - Friend Of Mine [3]

Joe Jonas - Heart By Heart [6]

Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [2]

Laufey - Tough Luck [3]

Avril Lavigne/Simple Plan - Young & Dumb [4]

Tyla - Bliss [3]

Michael Clifford - cool [9]

Jon Bellion/Luke Combs - WHY [2]

Also Available On Survey

Calvin Harris/Clementine Douglas - Blessings [1]

Miley Cyrus has released her new album Something Beautiful, and here she is with Easy Lover. This is actually pretty fun and Miley doesn't sound too bad. This is so much better than End Of The World. But isn't nearly as good as the Ellie Goulding song of the same name.

We have our second song from the F1 movie soundtrack, Tate McRae with Just Keep Watching. This has some pretty cool production and Tate sounds good.

Great just what we needed, some random nobody. We have someone named SIENNA SPIRO who I know nothing about because her Spotify description only says "19" which is super helpful, is here with Dream Police. There seems to be 2 different versions of this song, the original and a "Colors Show" remix. I believe Hits 1 played the Colors Show remix because the original was too slow for what I remember hitbound playing. This is actually a pretty good song. She has a great voice, and the production while starts off slow, starts to get interesting by the end of the song.

Exits:

• Ed Sheeran - Old Phone [4]
• Dove Cameron - French Girls [4]
• Emei - Crazy Stupid Love [13]

Crazy Stupid Love lasted way too long. And Old Phone and French Girls were just alright.

2025 Total Dropouts: 78

Estimated total for 2025: 162 (-1)

Abyss

Damiano David - The First Time [1]

JENNIE - like JENNIE [1]

Calvin Harris/Clementine Douglas - Blessings [2]

Shinedown - Three Six Five [3]

Maren Morris - lemonade [3]

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [4]

Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [4]

Dasha - Not At This Party [5]

Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [10]

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us [13]

Harry Styles - Daylight [158]

Blurb police:

There were no exits, so nothing to talk about there.

Yeah this was an incredibly boring week. Literally nothing happened. There were only 2 drops/jumps more than 2 and the entire top 4 didn't change. The only notable event was End of the World jumping +9 all the way to #6, which I'm not super happy for, and a -6 drop from Good News, which I am happy for.

party 4 u has grown on me slightly, and is no longer my orange song. 30 For 30 has gotten quite annoying recently and now becomes my orange song.

Sally, When The Wine Runs Out was #1 in airplay this week but didn't move at all.

Bad Dreams was the least played countdown song this week yet it somehow reentered the top 5.

I'm shocked Busy Woman didn't take #1 this week. But it's only a matter of time until it does take #1.

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

Poll of the week results:

Best HB Debut?

1. Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone: 57.14 % (4 votes)
2. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline: 14.29 % (1 vote)
3. Benson Boone - Momma Song: 14.29 % (1 vote)
4. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché: 14.29 % (1 vote)

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of May 31, 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 [#41] {7w} PK: 38
• Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back [#31] {5w} PK: 19

Last week's #1 song: Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [1 week at #1]

45. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [-8] {61w} [2 weeks at #1]

44. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [+1] {55w} [3 weeks at #1]

43. Maren Morris - lemonade [-1] {3w} PK: 37

42. Dasha - Not At This Party [+2] {13w} PK: 24

41. Lola Young - Messy [-8] {20w} PK: 8

40. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-1] {26w} PK: 17

39. Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [Reentry] {5w} PK: 34

38. JENNIE - like JENNIE [-3] {10w} PK: 25

37. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [+1] {24w} [1 week at #1]

36. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [+4] {15w} PK: 14

35. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [+8] {25w} [1 week at #1]

34. Calvin Harris/Clementine Douglas - Blessings [Debut] {1w} PK: 34

33. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+1] {32w} [6 weeks at #1]

32. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [=] {52w} [3 weeks at #1]

31. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [+5] {41w} [4 weeks at #1]

30. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [-1] {2w} PK: 29

29. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+1] {2w} PK: 29

28. Drake - NOKIA [-1] {7w} PK: 27

27. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [+1] {3w} PK: 27

26. ROSÉ - Messy [-1] {3w} PK: 25

25. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+1] {3w} PK: 25

24. d4vd - Feel It [=] {5w} PK: 24

23. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [=] {4w} PK: 22

22. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [-1] {7w} PK: 20

21. Lorde - What Was That [+1] {5w} PK: 21

20. Shaboozey - Good News [-6] {27w} PK: 5

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

18. sombr - undressed [+2] {3w} PK: 18

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

16. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+2] {5w} PK: 16

15. Tate McRae - Sports car [-2] {18w} PK: 4

14. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+2] {17w} PK: 13

13. Chappell Roan - The Giver [-2] {11w} PK: 10

12. Doechii - Anxiety [-2] {11w} PK: 6

11. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [+1] {9w} PK: 11

10. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [-2] {16w} PK: 2

9. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [=] {10w} PK: 9 (1TW)

8. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [-2] {13w} PK: 3

7. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-2] {8w} PK: 4

6. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+9] {8w} PK: 6

5. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [+2] {24w} PK: 3

4. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [=] {11w} PK: 3

3. Alex Warren - Ordinary [=] {9w} PK: 3

2. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {17w} [6 weeks at #1]

1. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [=] {13w} [2 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+9]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Benson Boone - Beautiful Things and Lola Young - Messy [-8]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {61w}
2. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help {55w}
3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {52w}
4. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {41w}
5. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. {32w}

Ethan's Top 10 - Tiësto (1) - May 30, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-may-30-2025

Wow, what an eventful week - we had 7 debuts! Meg Donnelly makes her return since In My Bag in late 2024. Calvin Harris is back with another EDM banger. Crash Adams are back this time with an EDM song. Milky Chance are finally back on my charts since Colorado spent 1 week on my first ever chart back in 2022. We have a Martin Garrix and Lauv collab. We have yet another Paul Russell bop. Lastly we have a song from 1962 debuting. Normally I try not to let old music debut, especially a 60 year old song, but this is trending on TikTok and has been re-released, plus it's a bop, so I'm allowing it.

Exits:

• DURRY - idk i just work here (#3)
• Smallpools - Night Shift (#4)
• d4vd - Feel It (#5)
• Lorde - What Was That (#6) (3 weeks at #1)
• Fitz and the Tantrums - Makes Me Wanna Move (#7)
• Damiano David - Voices (#8)
• Machine Gun Kelly - cliché (#8)

Last week's #1 song: The Paradox - Do Me Like That (1 week at #1)

10: Meg Donnelly - dancin' around (Debut)

9: Calvin Harris/Clementine Douglas - Blessings (Debut)

8: Crash Adams - New Heart (Debut)

Oldies Pick: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) (1975) [Sampled by Flo Rida - What a Night]

7: Milky Chance - Passion (Debut)

6: Martin Garrix/Lauv - MAD (Debut)

Oldies Pick: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Beggin' (1967) [Covered by Maneskin - Beggin']

5: Paul Russell/Saweetie - That Girl (Debut)

4: Connie Francis - Pretty Little Baby (Debut)

Oldies Pick: Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes off You (1967) [Sampled by Surf Mesa/Emilee - ily (i love you baby)]

3: The Paradox - Do Me Like That (-2) (1 week at #1)

2: Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone (+8)

1: Tiësto/Odd Mob/Goodboys - Won't Be Possible (+1) (1 week at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Flo Rida/That Mexican OT - Bad Idea

Last year's top 5: 

1. The Scarlet Opera - Riot (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Nemo - The Code (+1) (0/1 week at #1)
3. Camila Cabello/Lil Nas X - HE KNOWS (-2) (2/2 weeks at #1)
4. Lukas Graham - Cheat Code (+2)
5. Capital Cities - Nothing Compares 2 U (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• Capital Cities - Nothing Compares 2 U (#5)
• Girl On Couch/Billen Ted - Man In Finance (G6 Trust Fund) (#6)
• Eminem - Houdini (#7)
• Cheat Codes/Jason Derulo/De La Ghetto/Galantis - Morning (#8)
• David Guetta/MORTEN/Prophecy - Kill the Vibe (#9)
• People R Ugly - JUST FRIENDS (#10)