Saturday, September 20, 2025

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Sep 20, 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:

  • AJR - Betty [#45] {7w} PK: 24
  • Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [#42] {4w} PK: 27
  • Doechii - Anxiety [#38] {26w} PK: 6
  • Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [#32] {9w} PK: 27


Last week's #1 song: sombr - undressed [5 weeks at #1]

45. AJR - The Big Goodbye [Debut] {1w} PK: 45

44. Tate McRae - Sports car [-5] {34w} PK: 4

43. sombr - 12 to 12 [Debut] {1w} PK: 43

42. Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [-6] {5w} PK: 27

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

40. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [-12] {19w} PK: 21

39. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [-21] {12w} PK: 14

38. Leon Thomas - MUTT [+3] {4w} PK: 38

37. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+3] {29w} [3 weeks at #1]

36. BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [+8] {2w} PK: 36

35. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [-1] {24w} PK: 5

34. Shaboozey - Good News [-1] {43w} PK: 5

33. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+4] {33w} PK: 13

32. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+3] {24w} PK: 6

31. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [=] {26w} [2 weeks at #1]

30. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. Ed Sheeran - Camera [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Kehlani - Folded [+2] {8w} PK: 26

27. Maroon 5/Lil Wayne - Love Is Like [=] {5w} PK: 23

26. Charli XCX - party 4 u [=] {18w} PK: 17

25. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [+4] {2w} PK: 25

24. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [+1] {10w} PK: 15

23. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [+1] {4w} PK: 20

22. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-5] {26w} [1 week at #1]

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

20. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [+3] {16w} PK: 10

19. BLACKPINK - JUMP [+1] {10w} PK: 16

18. sombr - back to friends [-5] {9w} PK: 9

17. Audrey Hobert - Sue me [+2] {13w} PK: 14

16. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+5] {7w} PK: 16

15. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+1] {7w} PK: 15

14. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-4] {19w} PK: 7

13. Tate McRae - Revolving door [-4] {20w} PK: 8

12. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [+3] {12w} PK: 11

11. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+3] {7w} PK: 8

10. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+2] {18w} PK: 10

9. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [+2] {3w} PK: 9

8. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [=] {12w} PK: 8

7. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [=] {9w} PK: 4

6. Ed Sheeran - A Little More [=] {6w} PK: 6

5. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [=] {19w} PK: 4

4. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [=] {20w} PK: 3

3. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [=] {13w} PK: 3

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [=] {15w} [2 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - undressed [=] {19w} [6 weeks at #1]


Biggest Jump Of The Week: BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [+8]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [-21]


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Shaboozey - Good News {43w}
  2. Tate McRae - Sports car {34w}
  3. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {33w}
  4. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {29w}
  5. Tie between ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out and Alex Warren - Ordinary {26w}

Friday, September 19, 2025

Ethan's Top 15 - Disco Lines/Tinashe (1) - Sep 19, 2025

 


https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-15-sep-19-2025


Music lovers rejoice! After reducing my charts to 10 songs a year and a half ago, I have decided to extend my charts back to 15 songs. Will this be permanent? Maybe. It depends if the quality of music starts to go downhill again.


Exits:

  • Maroon 5 - All Night (#7)
  • Demi Lovato - Here All Night (#8)
  • Damiano David/Tyla/Nile Rodgers - Talk to Me (#10)


Last week's #1 song: Doja Cat - Jealous Type (1 week at #1)

15. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Stay on Me (-6)

14. sombr - 12 to 12 (-9) (1 week at #1)

13. Billie Eilish - LUNCH (-9)


Throwback Extra: Classified/Olly Murs - Inner Ninja (2013)


12. Y.O.G.A./Adam Harvey - Achy Breaky Heart (Club Version) (Debut)

11. BLACKPINK - BOOMBAYAH (Debut)

10. Tom Grennan - Celebrate (Debut)


Throwback Extra: Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (2009)


9. Yung Gravy/James Brown - SUPA GOOD!!! (-7) (1 week at #1)

8. Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Bluest Flame (Reentry) (1 week at #1)

7. Pitbull/Lil Jon - Damn I Love Miami (Debut)


Forgettable Remix Extra: Zara Larsson/Sabrina Carpenter - WOW (2020)


6. PinkPantheress - Illegal (Debut)

5. Zara Larsson - Crush (Debut)

4. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance (Debut)


Throwback Extra: Justin Bieber/Usher - Somebody To Love (2011)


3. Doja Cat - Jealous Type (-2) (1 week at #1)

2. Milky Chance - Camouflage (+4)

1. Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys (+2) (1 week at #1)


Bubbling Under:

  • RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!
  • The Chainsmokers - Smooth


Last year's top 5: 

  1. Paul Russell - Eat Pray Love (+2) (1/3 weeks at #1) 
  2. Katy Perry - LIFETIMES (+2)
  3. Meghan Trainor/Paul Russell - Booty (+2) (0/1 week at #1)
  4. Kesha - JOYRIDE (-3) (2/3 weeks at #1)
  5. INJI - ROT (Debut)


Last year's debuts: 

  • INJI - ROT (#5)
  • Devon Cole - Sugar Daddy (#7)
  • All Time Low/I Prevail - Hate This Song (#8)
  • Sam and the Womp/Natty Campbell - Come We Play (#10)


Monday, September 15, 2025

Hits 1 Survey - Sep 13 - Sep 27, 2025

Hits 1 finally released the new survey after they skipped last week.


Survey:

Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol

Alex Warren - Eternity

Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [NEW]

Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk

Lewis Capaldi - Survive

Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want

AJR - The Big Goodbye [NEW]

Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry

Leon Thomas - MUTT

Tate McRae - Revolving door

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild

Ed Sheeran - Camera [NEW]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden

Audrey Hobert - Sue me

Kehlani - Folded

Olivia Dean - Man I Need [NEW]

Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind

Chappell Roan - The Subway

sombr - undressed

BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [NEW]

Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys

Maroon 5/Lil Wayne - Love Is Like

Doja Cat - Jealous Type

Ed Sheeran - A Little More

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done

Machine Gun Kelly - cliché

BLACKPINK - JUMP

Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other

Justin Bieber - DAISIES

Zara Larsson - Crush [NEW]

Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [NEW]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop

Benson Boone - Mystical Magical

sombr - back to friends

Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue

KATSEYE - Gabriela

sombr - 12 to 12 [NEW]



Off The Survey:

Alessi Rose - Same Mouth

PinkPantheress - Illegal

Demi Lovato - Fast

Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [Finally!]

Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching

Charli XCX - party 4 u [Finally!]

AJR - Betty

d4vd/jasontheween - Summer Uptown

Alex Warren - Ordinary [Off the past 2 surveys]

Saturday, September 13, 2025

sombr (5) - Week of Sep 13, 2025

 



Hey guys! Wow, we had another active countdown 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: 

  • Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [#27; 2nd time] {7w} PK: 27


Last week's #1 song: sombr - undressed [4 weeks at #1]

30. Kehlani - Folded [=] {7w} PK: 26

29. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [=] {18w} PK: 21

27. Maroon 5/Lil Wayne - Love Is Like [-2] {4w} PK: 23

26. Charli XCX - party 4 u [=] {17w} PK: 17

25. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [-6] {9w} PK: 15

24. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [-4] {3w} PK: 20

23. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [-6] {15w} PK: 10

22. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [-10] {17w} PK: 11

21. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+8] {6w} PK: 21

20. BLACKPINK - JUMP [-4] {9w} PK: 16

19. Audrey Hobert - Sue me [-5] {12w} PK: 14

18. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [=] {11w} PK: 14

17. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+4] {25w} [1 week at #1]

16. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+8] {6w} PK: 16

15. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [-4] {11w} PK: 11

14. Chappell Roan - The Subway [-6] {6w} PK: 8

13. sombr - back to friends [-4] {8w} PK: 9

12. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+3] {17w} PK: 12

11. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [+11] {2w} PK: 11

10. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-3] {18w} PK: 7

9. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+1] {19w} PK: 8

8. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+5] {11w} PK: 8

7. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-1] {8w} PK: 4

6. Ed Sheeran - A Little More [+17] {5w} PK: 6

5. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [-1] {18w} PK: 4

4. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+1] {19w} PK: 3

3. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [=] {12w} PK: 3

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [=] {14w} [2 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - undressed [=] {18w} [5 weeks at #1]


Debuts: 

Lady Gaga is back on the countdown with The Dead Dance. This has grown on me a lot since it debuted hitbound last week. The dark dance pop production is really fun and Lady Gaga sounds great as always.


Countdown Extra: Justin Bieber - LOVE SONG

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Ed Sheeran - A Little More [+17]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [-10]

Last year's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please (1/1 week at #1)

Favorite song last year: Kesha - JOYRIDE

Least favorite song last year: Camila Cabello - GODSPEED

Most missed song: Citizen King - Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out) (1999)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Maroon 5 - All Night


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Alex Warren - Ordinary {25w}
  2. Tie between Benson Boone - Mystical Magical and Tate McRae - Revolving door {19w}
  3. Tie between Jessie Murph - Blue Strips, Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You, Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not, and sombr - undressed {18w}
  4. Tie between Charli XCX - party 4 u, Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want, and Alessi Rose - Same Mouth {17w}
  5. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché {15w}


Hitbound

Knox - White Knuckles [3]

Ed Sheeran - Camera [Debut]

Jade LeMac - Running Home [Debut]

Twenty One Pilots - City Walls [Debut]

BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT - HEART AWAY [Debut]

Audrey Hobert - Thirst Trap [5]

Demi Lovato - Here All Night [Debut]

flowerovlove - I'm your first [2]

Justin Bieber - LOVE SONG [2]

sombr - 12 to 12 [6; 2nd time]

Olivia Dean - Man I Need [Debut]

Machine Gun Kelly - cant stay here [6]

BLACKPINK - BOOMBAYAH [Debut]

Damiano David/Tyla/Nile Rodgers - Talk to Me [Debut]

Conan Gray - Caramel [5]

Crash Adams - New Heart [8; 2nd time]


Also Available On Survey

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [6]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [6]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [6]

Leon Thomas - MUTT [3]

AJR - The Big Goodbye [1]


Ed Sheeran just released his new album Play, and he's here with Camera. Ed originally wrote this for Justin Bieber back in 2021, but ended up scrapping it, but then ended up bringing it back for this album. This is an alright power ballad from him. The production is actually a bit upbeat for a ballad but it's still kinda forgettable, but Ed's voice is really good here.

Great, we have 2 nobodies this week. We have some random person named Jade LeMac with Running Home. Actually, it turns out this girl was on the What I Wouldn't Do/North Star Calling song from 2023 that had a million Canadian artists on it (Crash Adams was also on that song!). This is actually a pretty good song. The production is really upbeat and her voice is really good.

Twenty One Pilots have released their new album Breach, and they replace themselves with City Walls. This song is nearly 5 and a half minutes long, but Hits 1 plays a shortened version of it. This is not nearly as good as Drum Show. The production here is weird and a bit slow.

We have some random pop punk band BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT with HEART AWAY. I don't know who these people are, but this song slaps hard. I really like the alt pop punk production, and whoever is singing sounds amazing. I wouldn't mind if this song became a hit.

Demi Lovato is just straight up making EDM now. She's back with Here All Night after Fast unfortunately flopped hard. I think I like this a bit better than Fast. The EDM production is really fun and Demi sounds great.

I AM GLAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE GREAT AND VERY TALENTED OLIVIA "GODDESS" DEAN IS ON THE WONDERFUL AND ABSOLUTELY STUNNING SHOW "HITBOUND", OR AS MANY CALL IT, "AMAZINGMUSICBOUND" WITH MIKEY PIFF ON HITS 1 SIRIUSXM!!!!!! HITS 1'S HITBOUND ALWAYS PLAYS HIT SONGS FIRST, LIKE GIVE ME A KISS FROM THE LEGENDARY #1 HITMAKERS CRASH ADAMS!!!!! I AM A BIG FAN OF OLIVIA AND I'M SO PROUD OF HER, OLIVIA "GODDESS" DEAN FOR GETTING A SECOND FUTURE #1 HIT AFTER 3 TIME #1 HIT (#30 = #1) WITH "NICE TO EACH OTHER". NOW SHE WILL ABSOLUTELY WRECK TAYLOR "NOT HOT ANYMORE" SWIFT OR SABRINA "FAKE" CRAPENTER! SHE IS TRULY ONE TO BE RECKONED WITH AND BECAUSE I SUPPORT HER, SHE WILL HAVE 15 WEEKS AT #1!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!!!!!!!! -DJT......anyways...Olivia Dean is back because we totally needed more of here. Man I Need is actually kinda good. This is a lot better than Nice To Each Other. The production is pretty upbeat and Olivia sounds great, but this still seems kinda forgettable. I have a feeling this could grow on me though.

Next up we have a very weird collab. Damiano David has collabed with Tyla and Nile Rodgers on Talk to Me. The collab may be very strange, but it somehow works. I really like the production from Nile Rodgers, and Damiano and Tyla both sound great.

Lastly, we have a random old song, because why not. A BLACKPINK song from 2016 called BOOMBAYAH has debuted hitbound. I thought hitbound was for discovering new music, I've known about this song since it came out. But honestly I'm not even mad because this song is an absolute banger and I'm glad this song seems to be trending again. Maybe I can use this as an excuse to put this song on my personal charts.


Exits:

  • Twenty One Pilots - Drum Show [3]
  • Dasha - Like It Like That [3]
  • Maeve - (We're Not) Together!!!! [5]
  • Marshmello/Jelly Roll - Holy Water [5]
  • Eminem - Everybody's Looking At Me [2]
  • Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me [6]
  • Haven Madison - Castle [11; 2nd time]

Everybody's Looking At Me deserved to debut, and nothing else will be missed.


2025 total dropouts: 140

Estimated total for 2025: 182 (+5)


Abyss

Zara Larson - Crush [1]

AJR - Betty [2]

Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [2]

BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [2]

Leon Thomas - MUTT [4]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Soda Pop [6]

Saja Boys/KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Your Idol [6]

KPop Demon Hunters Cast - How It's Done [6]

Alex Warren - Eternity [8]

Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue [9]

Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [9]



BLURBAYAH:

We lost Nice To Each Other...again...I'm not really sure why this felt the need to reenter just to leave 1 week later.

Can an actual amazing Doja Cat song not flop for once?

Same Mouth had a huge 10 spot drop. Good, get this out of here. 

Can Blue Strips and party 4 u just leave already instead of rotting in the bottom 5 spots?

Can JUMP do more jumping and not more dropping?

Oh joy, Tears had a huge 11 spot jump almost into the top 10. It's only a matter of time until this reaches #1.

Wow, A Little More had a massive 17 spot jump to #6. I wouldn't mind if this hit #1

The top 3 has stayed the same for a month now. We need more movement up there.

Wow, undressed has been #1 for 5 weeks in a row now, and shows no sign of backing down from #1 any time soon. I wonder how much longer this can stay #1.

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


Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Debut This Week in 2022?

  1. Rosa Linn - SNAP: 33.33 % (4 votes)
  2. Elton John/Britney Spears - Hold Me Closer: 25 % (3 votes)
  3. AJR - World’s Smallest Violin: 16.67 % (2 votes)
  4. BLACKPINK - Pink Venom: 16.67 % (2 votes)
  5. REMA/Selena Gomez - Calm Down: 8.33 % (1 vote)


Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Sep 13, 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:

  • PinkPantheress - Illegal [#45] {4w} PK: 39
  • Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [#42] {33w} [4 weeks at #1]
  • Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [#41] {22w} PK: 5
  • Mariah The Scientist - Burning Blue [#39] {7w} PK: 33


Last week's #1 song: sombr - undressed [4 weeks at #1]

45. AJR - Betty [-10] {7w} PK: 24

44. BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [Debut] {1w} PK: 44

43. Alex Warren - Eternity [Reentry] {3w} PK: 36

42. Ed Sheeran/Arijit Singh - Sapphire [Reentry] {4w} PK: 27

41. Leon Thomas - MUTT [+2] {3w} PK: 41

40. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [=] {28w} [3 weeks at #1]

39. Tate McRae - Sports car [+5] {33w} PK: 4

38. Doechii - Anxiety [-2] {26w} PK: 6

37. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-4] {32w} PK: 13

36. Disco Lines/Tinashe - No Broke Boys [-4] {4w} PK: 27

35. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+3] {23w} PK: 6

34. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+3] {23w} PK: 5

33. Shaboozey - Good News [+1] {42w} PK: 5

32. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other [-5] {9w} PK: 27

31. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [=] {25w} [2 weeks at #1]

30. Kehlani - Folded [=] {7w} PK: 26

29. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Jessie Murph - Blue Strips [=] {18w} PK: 21

27. Maroon 5/Lil Wayne - Love Is Like [-2] {4w} PK: 23

26. Charli XCX - party 4 u [=] {17w} PK: 17

25. Justin Bieber - DAISIES [-6] {9w} PK: 15

24. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [-4] {3w} PK: 20

23. Machine Gun Kelly - cliché [-6] {15w} PK: 10

22. Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [-10] {17w} PK: 11

21. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+8] {6w} PK: 21

20. BLACKPINK - JUMP [-4] {9w} PK: 16

19. Audrey Hobert - Sue me [-5] {12w} PK: 14

18. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching [=] {11w} PK: 14

17. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+4] {25w} [1 week at #1]

16. KATSEYE - Gabriela [+8] {6w} PK: 16

15. Lewis Capaldi - Survive [-4] {11w} PK: 11

14. Chappell Roan - The Subway [-6] {6w} PK: 8

13. sombr - back to friends [-4] {8w} PK: 9

12. Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae - What I Want [+3] {17w} PK: 12

11. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [+11] {2w} PK: 11

10. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-3] {18w} PK: 7

9. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+1] {19w} PK: 8

8. Alex Warren/ROSÉ - On My Mind [+5] {11w} PK: 8

7. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-1] {8w} PK: 4

6. Ed Sheeran - A Little More [+17] {5w} PK: 6

5. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [-1] {18w} PK: 4

4. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [+1] {19w} PK: 3

3. Jonas Brothers - No Time To Talk [=] {12w} PK: 3

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [=] {14w} [2 weeks at #1]

1. sombr - undressed [=] {18w} [5 weeks at #1]


Biggest Jump Of The Week: Ed Sheeran - A Little More [+17]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between AJR - Betty and Alessi Rose - Same Mouth [-10]


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Shaboozey - Good News {42w}
  2. Tate McRae - Sports car {33w}
  3. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {32w}
  4. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else {28w}
  5. Doechii - Anxiety {26w}

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