If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Aug 9, 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:

• Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [#45] {26w} [6 weeks at #1]
• Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [#44] {3w} PK: 27
• Kesha - THE ONE [#43] {4w} PK: 35
• Damiano David - The First Time [#42] {7w} PK: 42
• Alex Warren - Eternity [#36] {2w} PK: 36
• SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [#34] {16w} PK: 20
• AJR - Betty [#29] {3w} PK: 29

Last week's #1 song: Alex Warren - Ordinary [1 week at #1]

45. Tate McRae - Sports car [-8] {28w} PK: 4

44. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-34] {18w} [1 week at #1]

43. Shaboozey - Good News [-8] {37w} PK: 5

42. Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun [-4] {3w} PK: 38

41. Charli XCX - party 4 u [-9] {14w} PK: 17

40. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [Reentry] {18w} PK: 5

39. Demi Lovato - Fast [Debut] {1w} PK: 39

38. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+3] {18w} PK: 5

37. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+3] {27w} PK: 13

36. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-3] {29w} [4 weeks at #1]

35. Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [-22] {12w} PK: 13

34. Taylor Swift - How Did It End? [Debut] {1w} PK: 34

33. ROSÉ - Messy [-29] {13w} PK: 3

32. Doechii - Anxiety [-1] {21w} PK: 6

31. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [-15] {14w} PK: 15

30. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [+1] {4w} PK: 29

28. The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+12] {2w} PK: 27

26. Kehlani - Folded [+2] {2w} PK: 26

25. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [Reentry] {6w} PK: 16

24. Chappell Roan - The Subway [Debut] {1w} PK: 24

23. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+3] {4w} PK: 23

22. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+3] {4w} PK: 22

21. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [+2] {13w} PK: 21

20. sombr - back to friends [+7] {3w} PK: 20

19. Audrey Hobert - Sue me (1TW) [+2] {7w} PK: 19

18. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+4] {12w} PK: 18

17. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [+2] {12w} PK: 17

16. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+2] {6w} PK: 16

15. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+9] {3w} PK: 15

14. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [+6] {6w} PK: 14

13. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+2] {14w} PK: 12

12. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [=] {23w} [3 weeks at #1]

11. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+6] {10w} PK: 11

10. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [+4] {13w} PK: 10

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [=] {21w} [3 weeks at #1]

8. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-3] {20w} [2 weeks at #1]

7. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+4] {18w} PK: 7

6. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+1] {7w} PK: 6

5. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-4] {20w} [1 week at #1]

4. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+2] {13w} PK: 4

3. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [=] {14w} PK: 3

2. sombr - undressed [+6] {13w} PK: 2

1. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [+1] {9w} [2 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: KATSEYE - Gabriela [+12]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-34]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Shaboozey - Good News {37w}
2. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club {29w}
3. Tate McRae - Sports car {28w}
4. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {27w}
5. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {23w}

Ethan's Top 10 - Olly Murs (1) - Aug 8, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-aug-8-2025

Hey guys! Olly Murs gets his first ever #1 song on my charts. We have debuts from Crash Adams' latest album, MAX, Ed Sheeran, and a collab between Cheat Codes and CeeLo Green.

Exits:

• Benny Benassi - Feel The Bass (#10)
• Jessie Murph - 1965 (#9)
• Fitz and the Tantrums - Young Days (#8)
• Crash Adams - Optimist (#7) (1 week at #1)

Last week's #1 song: AJR - Betty (3 weeks at #1)

10: Tiësto/Sexyy Red - OMG! (-5)

9: Crash Adams - Hot Water (Debut)

8: MAX/Jay of ENHYPEN - LOVE INSANE (Debut)

Throwback Pick: Skrillex/Sirah - Bangarang (2012)

7: BLACKPINK - JUMP (-4)

6: Laufey - Lover Girl (=) (1 week at #1)

Oldies Pick: The Delfonics - Ready or Not Here I Come (1968)

5: Ed Sheeran - Sapphire (Debut)

4: Cheat Codes/CeeLo Green - Go To Hell (Debut)

Throwback Pick: Santigold - Creator (2008)

3: AJR - Betty (-2) (3 weeks at #1)

2: Kim Petras - Freak It (+2)

1: Olly Murs - Save Me (+1) (1 week at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Disclosure/Anderson .Paak - NO CAP
• Ed Sheeran - A Little More
• David Guetta/Audio Bullys/DJs From Mars - Things I Haven't Told You

Last year's top 5: 

1. Bebe Rexha - Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da) (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Pharrell Williams - Double Life (-1) (1/1 week at #1)
3. MICO - glhf<3 (+5) (0/1 week at #1)
4. Mandy Rose - 888 (+3)
5. Charli XCX/Billie Eilish - Guess (+1)

Last year's debuts: 

• Twenty One Pilots - The Craving (#6)
• Zedd/Remi Wolf - Lucky (#7)
• Quavo/Lenny Kravitz - FLY (#8)
• Asake/Travis Scott - Active (#9)

Alex Warren (1) - Week of Aug 2, 2025

 

Hey guys! We have a new #1 this week. Otherwise this was a pretty boring week.

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

• Charli XCX - party 4 u [#21] {12w} PK: 17

Last week's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [1 week at #1]

30. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [=] {3w} PK: 29

29. AJR - Betty [=] {3w} PK: 29

28. Kehlani - Folded [Debut] {1w} PK: 28

27. sombr - back to friends [-3] {2w} PK: 24

26. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+2] {3w} PK: 26

25. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+2] {3w} PK: 25

24. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+2] {2w} PK: 24

23. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [+2] {12w} PK: 21

22. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [=] {11w} PK: 20

21. Audrey Hobert - Sue me (1TW) [+2] {6w} PK: 21

20. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [-3] {5w} PK: 17

19. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [-1] {11w} PK: 18

18. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+2] {5w} PK: 16

17. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+2] {9w} PK: 17

16. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [-1] {13w} PK: 15

15. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+1] {13w} PK: 12

14. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-3] {12w} PK: 11

13. Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [+1] {11w} PK: 13

12. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+1] {22w} [3 weeks at #1]

11. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-4] {17w} PK: 7

10. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-2] {17w} [1 week at #1]

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+3] {20w} [3 weeks at #1]

8. sombr - undressed [+1] {12w} PK: 8

7. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+3] {6w} PK: 7

6. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [-1] {12w} PK: 5

5. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-3] {19w} [2 weeks at #1]

4. ROSÉ - Messy [-1] {12w} PK: 3

3. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+3] {13w} PK: 5

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-1] {8w} [1 week at #1]

1. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+3] {19w} [1 week at #1]

Debuts:

Wow, it's been a very hot minute since Kehlani has been on the countdown. She was last seen with her feature on Charlie Puth's Done For Me in 2018, and this is actually her first ever solo song on the countdown. Folded isn't really my thing. Kehlani sounds good here, but this is just some boring forgettable R&B song.

Countdown Extra: Thomas Day - she got a thing about her

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Tie between Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman, Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical, and Alex Warren - Ordinary [+3]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-4]

Last year's #1 song: Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)  (1/3 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: CYRIL - Stumblin' In

Least favorite song last year: Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry

Most missed song: Gracie Abrams - The Bottom (2021)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Olly Murs - Save Me

5 Oldest Songs

1. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {22w}
2. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman {20w}
3. Tie between Alex Warren - Ordinary and ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out {19w}
4. Tie between Ariana Grande - twilight zone and Ed Sheeran - Azizam {17w}
5. Tie between Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless, Benson Boone - Mystical Magical, and Tate McRae - Revolving door {13w}

Hitbound

Maroon 5 - California [3]

Chappell Roan - The Subway [Debut]

Michael Clifford - remember when [2]

Jonas Brothers - I Can't Lose [3]

sombr - 12 to 12 [2]

Haven Madison - Castle [6; 2nd time]

Reneé Rapp - You'd Like That Wouldn't You [Debut]

Demi Lovato - Fast [Debut]

SIENNA SPIRO - You Stole The Show [2]

Machine Gun Kelly - miss sunshine [2]

Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me [Debut]

Alessi Rose - Dumb Girl [2]

d4vd/jasontheween - Summer Uptown [4]

Jessie Murph - 1965 [3]

Thomas Day - she got a thing about her [4]

Audrey Hobert - Wet Hair [2]

Also Available On Survey

Damiano David - The First Time [5]

Chappell Roan is back again with a song called The Subway after The Giver flopped hard. I usually love Chappell Roan, but I'm not feeling this song. This seems extremely boring. But hopefully this can grow on me.

Reneé Rapp just released her new album BITE ME, and here we have You'd Like That Wouldn't You. This is pretty good. The production is pretty interesting and she sounds good. Still not as good as Leave Me Alone though.

Wow, it's been a very hot minute since we've heard from Demi Lovato. She hasn't been seen on Hits 1 since 2022 with SKIN OF MY TEETH, 29, and SUBSTANCE. Fast is pretty good. I really like the dark EDM production and Demi sounds great as always, but this still seems a bit forgettable. I have a feeling this might grow on me though.

Lastly we have more Russell Dickerson because we totally needed more of him. Happen To Me is a solid country song, but not something that I would want to revisit.

Exits:

• Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [3]
• The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [1]
• KATSEYE - Gabriela [3]
• OneRepublic - Beautiful Colors [1]

HOT GIRL PROBLEM and Gabriela find themselves in the abyss. Everything else was super forgettable.

2025 total dropouts: 119

Estimated total for 2025: 184 (+1)

Abyss

KATSEYE - Gabriela [1]

The Kid LAROI - HOT GIRL PROBLEMS [1]

Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun [2]

Alex Warren - Eternity [2]

Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It? [3]

Kesha - THE ONE [4]

Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue [5]

Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [5]

Damiano David - The First Time [10]

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us [22]

Lady Gaga - Disease [26]

Harry Styles - Daylight [167]

You stole the blurbs:

Just 1 exit this week, party 4 u. This was extremely long and boring and did not deserve to become a hit at all.

This was not a very interesting countdown. There was only one song that moved more than 3 spots.

Can Betty please do something besides rot in the bottom 5?

Busy Woman had barely any airplay this week yet it reentered the top 10.

Mystical Magical jumped to #3. Hopefully this gets #1 next week instead of Manchild.

Ordinary has finally reached #1...2 months after it already went #1 on Mediabase, and having hardly any airplay. Better late than never I guess. I do not like this song at all, but at least it overthrew Sabrina the clown from #1.

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 2020?

1. Dua Lipa - Break My Heart: 37.5 % (3 votes)
2. Lady Gaga/Ariana Grande - Rain On Me: 37.5 % (3 votes)
3. Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar: 25 % (2 votes)

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Aug 2, 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:

• Avril Lavigne/Simple Plan - Young & Dumb [#43] {6w} PK: 41
• Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue [#41] {4w} PK: 33
• Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [#32] {17w} PK: 5

Last week's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [1 week at #1]

45. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [-8] {26w} [6 weeks at #1]

44. Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [Reentry] {3w} PK: 27

43. Kesha - THE ONE [-1] {4w} PK: 35

42. Damiano David - The First Time [Reentry] {7w} PK: 42

41. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [-10] {17w} PK: 5

40. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-2] {26w} PK: 13

39. KATSEYE - Gabriela [Debut] {1w} PK: 39

38. Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun [+1] {2w} PK: 38

37. Tate McRae - Sports car [-3] {27w} PK: 4

36. Alex Warren - Eternity [+4] {2w} PK: 36

35. Shaboozey - Good News [+9] {36w} PK: 5

34. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30 [+2] {16w} PK: 20

33. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [+2] {28w} [4 weeks at #1]

32. Charli XCX - party 4 u [-11] {13w} PK: 17

31. Doechii - Anxiety [+2] {20w} PK: 6

30. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [=] {3w} PK: 29

29. AJR - Betty [=] {2w} PK: 29

28. Kehlani - Folded [+17] {2w} PK: 28

27. sombr - back to friends [-3] {2w} PK: 24

26. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+2] {3w} PK: 26

25. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+2] {3w} PK: 25

24. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [+2] {2w} PK: 24

23. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [+2] {12w} PK: 21

22. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [=] {11w} PK: 20

21. Audrey Hobert - Sue me (1TW) [+2] {6w} PK: 21

20. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [-3] {5w} PK: 17

19. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [-1] {11w} PK: 18

18. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+2] {5w} PK: 16

17. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+2] {9w} PK: 17

16. Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless [-1] {13w} PK: 15

15. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+1] {13w} PK: 12

14. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-3] {12w} PK: 11

13. Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover [+1] {11w} PK: 13

12. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+1] {22w} [3 weeks at #1]

11. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-4] {17w} PK: 7

10. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [-2] {17w} [1 week at #1]

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+3] {20w} [3 weeks at #1]

8. sombr - undressed [+1] {12w} PK: 8

7. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [+3] {6w} PK: 7

6. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [-1] {12w} PK: 5

5. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-3] {18w} [2 weeks at #1]

4. ROSÉ - Messy [-1] {12w} PK: 3

3. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+3] {13w} PK: 5

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-1] {8w} [1 week at #1]

1. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+3] {18w} [1 week at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Kehlani - Folded [+17]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Charli XCX - party 4 u [-11]

5 Oldest Songs

1. Shaboozey - Good News {36w}
2. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club {28w}
3. Tate McRae - Sports car {27w}
4. Tie between The Weeknd - Cry For Me and Lady Gaga - Abracadabra {26w}
5. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {22w}

Ethan's Top 10 - AJR (3) - Aug 1, 2025

 

https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-aug-1-2025

Hey guys! AJR stay at #1 for a third week in a row. Will they stay there next week, or can Olly Murs take the top spot?

Exits:

• Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching (#10) (1 week at #1)

Last week's #1 song: AJR - Betty (2 weeks at #1)

10: Benny Benassi - Feel The Bass (Debut)

9: Jessie Murph - 1965 (-1)

8: Fitz and the Tantrums - Young Days (+1)

Throwback Pick: Missy Elliott/Ciara/Fatman Scoop - Lose Control (2005)

7: Crash Adams - Optimist (-4) (1 week at #1)

6: Laufey - Lover Girl (-2) (1 week at #1)

Throwback Pick: Rixton - Me And My Broken Heart (2014)

5: Tiësto/Sexyy Red - OMG! (+2)

4: Kim Petras - Freak It (+1)

Throwback Pick: Ed Sheeran - You Need Me, I Don't Need You (2011)

3: BLACKPINK - JUMP (-1)

2: Olly Murs - Save Me (+4)

1: AJR - Betty (=) (3 weeks at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• American Authors - This Little Light Of Mine

Last year's top 5: 

1. Pharrell Williams - Double Life (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
2. Bebe Rexha - Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da) (+3) (0/1 week at #1)
3. Bebe Rexha - I'm the Drama (=)
4. CYRIL - Stumblin' In (=)
5. The Kid LAROI - GIRLS (+2)

Last year's debuts: 

• Charli XCX/Billie Eilish - Guess (#6)
• Mandy Rose - 888 (#7)
• MICO - glhf<3 (#8)
• Ezra Collective/Yazmin Lacey - God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (#10)