If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Dec 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:

• Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [#44] {25w} PK: 7
• Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [#42] {9w} PK: 33
• Doja Cat - Jealous Type [#39] {16w} PK: 16

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [3 weeks at #1]

45. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-2] {39w} [2 weeks at #1]

44. sombr - undressed [-3] {32w} [8 weeks at #1]

43. Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [+2] {4w} PK: 34

42. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [Reentry] {3w} PK: 42

41. AJR - The Big Goodbye [-7] {13w} PK: 17

40. Tate McRae - Revolving door [-5] {33w} PK: 7

39. Alex Warren - Ordinary [Reentry] {36w} [1 week at #1]

38. Jonas Brothers - Backwards [=] {4w} PK: 38

37. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+3] {46w} PK: 13

36. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+1] {32w} PK: 4

35. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+1] {37w} PK: 6

34. MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [-1] {5w} PK: 31

33. Kehlani - Folded [-1] {19w} PK: 23

32. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [-1] {28w} [2 weeks at #1]

31. Leon Thomas - MUTT [-6] {13w} PK: 23

30. Justin Bieber - YUKON [-2] {9w} PK: 26

29. Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [-2] {6w} PK: 25

28. Tyla - CHANEL [+2] {2w} PK: 28

27. ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [=] {5w} PK: 26

25. Madison Beer - bittersweet [-3] {10w} PK: 20

24. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [=] {12w} PK: 18

23. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [+6] {4w} PK: 23

22. Charlie Puth - Changes [-3] {6w} PK: 19

21. Sophia James - So Unfair [-1] {8w} PK: 18

20. Kevin Jonas - Changing [+1] {4w} PK: 20

19. Laufey - Lover Girl [-1] {9w} PK: 16

18. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [+5] {2w} PK: 18

17. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [-1] {12w} PK: 15

16. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [-5] {12w} PK: 8

15. KATSEYE - Gabriela [-1] {20w} PK: 10

14. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [+1] {10w} PK: 13

13. sombr - 12 to 12 [=] {7w} PK: 10

12. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [=] {15w} PK: 6

11. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-1] {16w} [3 weeks at #1]

10. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [-1] {10w} PK: 9

9. Chappell Roan - The Subway [-1] {20w} PK: 6

8. Ed Sheeran - Camera [+9] {14w} PK: 5

7. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-3] {22w} [4 weeks at #1]

6. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+1] {20w} PK: 6

5. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {14w} PK: 5

4. sombr - back to friends [-1] {22w} PK: 3

3. Taylor Swift - Opalite [+3] {10w} PK: 3

2. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [=] {8w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {11w} [4 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Ed Sheeran - Camera [+9]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: AJR - The Big Goodbye [-7]

5 Oldest Songs

1. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {46w}
2. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out {39w}
3. Ariana Grande - twilight zone {37w}
4. Alex Warren - Ordinary {36w}
5. Tate McRae - Revolving door {33w}

Ethan's Top 15 - Tame Impala (2) - Dec 19, 2025

 

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

Hey guys! Tame Impala remains at #1 for a second week in a row. Let's get right into it!

This week, we're saying goodbye to:

• 3OH!3 - HIT ME HARDER (#10) (2 weeks at #1)
• Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue (#11)
• Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade (#12) (2 weeks at #1)
• The Format - Shot In The Dark (#15)

Last week's #1 song: Tame Impala - Dracula (1 week at #1)

15. Kenya Grace - Mr. Cool (-7)

14. Freak Nasty/Pitbull - Fun Dip (-5)

13. Sophia James - So Unfair (-10) (1 week at #1)

Christmas pick: Kate Cosentino/Jo MacKenzie - Kansas City Christmas (2024)

12. Charlie Puth - Changes (+1) (2 weeks at #1)

11. OneRepublic - Give Me Something (Debut)

10. Mike Posner/SIDEQUEST - Please Don't Go (Remix) (Debut)

Forgettable response song extra: Joshua Bassett - Lie Lie Lie (2021)

9. Maroon 5 - Ice Cream (Debut)

8. Haven Madison - If You're Into That (Debut)

7. Tyla - CHANEL (-2)

Throwback pick: Christina Aguilera - Genie In a Bottle (1999)

6. Haiden Henderson - lips (+1)

5. Laufey - Mr. Eclectic (-1)

4. ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall (+2)

Should have been a hit extra: 3OH!3 - Déjà Vu (2010)

3. MOLIY/Silent Addy/Skillibeng/Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix) (+11)

2. 3OH!3 - SLUSHIE (=) (2 weeks at #1)

1. Tame Impala - Dracula (=) (2 weeks at #1)

Bubbling Under:

• Benny Benassi/Glowal/SQU4RE - Shades
• Joel Corry/Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
• NF - FEAR

Last year's top 5: 

1. Paul Russell - Eat Pray Love (+4) (2/3 weeks at #1)
2. Crash Adams - Optimist (-1) (1/1 week at #1)
3. Lawrence - Whatcha Want (+3) (2/2 weeks at #1)
4. Jelly Roll - Run It (+3) (0/1 week at #1)
5. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (Debut)

Last year's debuts: 

• Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (#5)
• Imagine Dragons/Baker Boy - Take Me to the Beach (#9)

Top 10 Best Songs of 2025

 

Hey guys! With my top 10 worst list of 2025 complete, it's time to take a look at my top 10 best songs of 2025. There's not really much to go over, so let's get right into it!

10: Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Bluest Flame

It's funny, Selena Gomez appears in both my worst and best list of 2025. Bluest Flame is a million times better then Scared Of Loving You. This was actually written by Charli XCX, which you can tell when you listen to this song. The hyper-pop dance production is really fun, and Selena sounds great despite having weird vocal effects on her voice.

9: Charlie Puth - Changes

This is one of Charlie Puth's best songs in a long time. The production is amazing, it sounds straight out of an 80s sitcom. And Charlie Puth's voice is amazing as always.

8: 3OH!3 - SLUSHIE

3OH!3 is a name I haven't heard since 2010. I didn't know they were even still making music until I went on their Spotify page. The glitchcore production here is super cool. It reminds me a lot of their earlier music like DONTTRUSTME and STARSTRUKK. I wish this could have become a hit, but I understand since this isn't very radio friendly.

7: Lorde - What Was That

Lorde's big comeback song in 4 years did not disappoint. The song starts off a bit slow, but towards the middle it starts to get interesting with all the synthpop production. And Lorde's voice is incredible as always. It's a shame this song flopped as hard as it did.

6: AJR - Betty

AJR's first song after not making any music for 2 years did not disappoint. The bedroom pop production is super fun and reminds me a lot of their earlier music. And singer Jack Met sounds amazing as always. It's a shame this song flopped so hard.

5: Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER

This song was just so hilarious. It sounds straight out of a 90s sitcom. The lyrics are hilarious, especially the breathing exercise at the end of the song. It's a shame this flopped so hard in favor of Anxiety. This deserved way more success than Anxiety. 

4: Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven

This was the Jonas Brothers' best song in a long time. The production is insanely fun and the brothers sound great as always. This song deserved much more success.

3: Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone

It's a shame this song never became a hit. This is easily her best song. The alt production is super cool and really catchy and her voice surprisingly works well for this type of music. I was very sad when this dropped out of hitbound.

2: Laufey - Lover Girl

I will admit, I wasn't a huge fan of Laufey when I first heard her. In fact, I thought Tough Luck was terrible when I first heard it on hitbound. Then one day, Tough Luck randomly grew on me a ton. Then I heard this song, and I finally understood all the hype about Laufey. The production is really strange, but it somehow works really well. It's like a cross between jazz, samba, and bossa nova, which in theory sounds like a terrible combination. But it actually sounds really cool and interesting. And Laufey's voice is heavenly. Hopefully this song doesn't end up flopping on the countdown.

And my #1 favorite song of 2025 is...

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1: JENNIE/Dominic Fike - Love Hangover

This seems like an unexpected song to put as my favorite song of 2025. But the more I relistened to it, I realized how great this song was. The production is really interesting. It has an alt Kpop style, which is super catchy and unique. I'm not normally a huge fan of Dominic Fike, his song Mama's Boy ended up on my worst list of 2023, but his verse is actually really good. And JENNIE sounds great here also. It's a shame this dropped out of hitbound and never became a hit.

Well that does it for now. See you guys next time!

Final list:

10: Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Bluest Flame

9: Charlie Puth - Changes

8: 3OH!3 - SLUSHIE

7: Lorde - What Was That

6: AJR - Betty

5: Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER

4: Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven

3: Reneé Rapp - Leave Me Alone

2: Laufey - Lover Girl

1: JENNIE/Dominic Fike - Love Hangover

Taylor Swift (3) - Week of Dec 13, 2025

 

Hey guys! Make sure to check out my top 10 worst songs of 2025 post if you haven't already https://zestpond.blogspot.com/2025/12/top-10-worst-songs-of-2025.html

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

• Doja Cat - Jealous Type [#20] {15w} PK: 16
• AJR - The Big Goodbye [#19] {11w} PK: 17

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [2 weeks at #1]

30. Tyla - CHANEL [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [-1] {3w} PK: 28

28. Justin Bieber - YUKON [-1] {8w} PK: 26

27. Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [+3] {5w} PK: 25

26. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [+3] {4w} PK: 26

25. Leon Thomas - MUTT [-2] {12w} PK: 23

24. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [+2] {11w} PK: 18

23. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [Debut] {1w} PK: 23

22. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+2] {9w} PK: 20

21. Kevin Jonas - Changing [+4] {3w} PK: 21

20. Sophia James - So Unfair [-2] {7w} PK: 18

19. Charlie Puth - Changes [+2] {5w} PK: 19

18. Laufey - Lover Girl [-2] {8w} PK: 16

17. Ed Sheeran - Camera [=] {13w} PK: 5

16. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [+6] {11w} PK: 15

15. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [=] {9w} PK: 13

14. KATSEYE - Gabriela [-1] {19w} PK: 10

13. sombr - 12 to 12 [-3] {6w} PK: 10

12. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [-3] {14w} PK: 6

11. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [-3] {11w} PK: 8

10. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-4] {15w} [3 weeks at #1]

9. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [+3] {9w} PK: 9

8. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+3] {19w} PK: 6

7. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+7] {19w} PK: 7

6. Taylor Swift - Opalite [+1] {9w} PK: 6

5. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {13w} PK: 5

4. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-2] {21w} [4 weeks at #1]

3. sombr - back to friends [+1] {21w} PK: 3

2. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+1] {7w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {10w} [3 weeks at #1]

Debuts:

Glad to see this song ended up debuting. Tyla makes her return to the countdown with CHANEL after PUSH 2 START flopped hard. This is so much better than PUSH 2 START. The afrobeats production is super catchy and Tyla sounds great. Hopefully this ends up doing well.

After dropping out of hitbound back in July, Mr Electric Blue finally debuts. This has grown on me a lot since it left hitbound. The 80s synthpop production is super fun and Benson sounds great. Hopefully this does well.

Countdown Extra: ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+7]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-4]

Last year's #1 song: Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (3/4 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Crash Adams - Optimist

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

Most missed song: Flo Rida/David Guetta - Club Can't Handle Me (2010)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Kenya Grace - Mr. Cool

5 Oldest Songs

1. Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {21w}
2. Tie between Chappell Roan - The Subway, Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry, and KATSEYE - Gabriela {19w}
3. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears {15w}
4. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance {14w}
5. Tie between Olivia Dean - Man I Need and Ed Sheeran - Camera {13w}

Hitbound

Lewis Capaldi - The Day That I Die [5]

Freya Skye - silent treatment [2]

Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [4]

ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall [2]

Alex Warren/Gigi Perez - Eternity [3; 2nd time]

Katy Perry - bandaids [6]

Izzy Escobar - Jackie O [Debut]

Tate McRae - NOBODY'S GIRL [4]

Tame Impala - Dracula [6]

Alessi Rose - Get Around [6]

In Color - Headlights [8]

Charli XCX - Chains of Love [5]

The Kid LAROI - A PERFECT WORLD [4]

MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [5]

Jessie Murph - I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose [5]

5 Seconds Of Summer - Everyone's A Star! [5]

Also Available On Survey

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [7]

Only 1 debut this week, which makes my life a whole lot easier. Izzy Escobar makes her Hits 1 debut with Jackie O. This was on Daniel's show HOTF, and he might have shown me this before, I don't remember. This song isn't really that great. The production is pretty boring and really forgettable, but Izzy's voice is at least decent. This sounds like something my local Kohl's store would play, not something that should be on pop radio.

Exits:

none!

2026 total dropouts: 2

Estimated total for 2026: 52 (-52)

Abyss

MOLIY/Silent Addy/Skillibeng/Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix) [1]

Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [2]

Jonas Brothers - Backwards [3]

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [7]

Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [8]

Finally, these Kpop Demon Hunter songs got purged after being in the abyss for almost 20 weeks. And wow, only 5 songs in the abyss, this is the lightest it's been in a long time.

Mr Electric Blurbs:

We lost Jealous Type and The Big Goodbye. These were both amazing songs, but they were getting very old and really needed to leave.

Why does 12 to 12 have almost no airplay? It was down to #45 in airplay at one point.

Vodka Cranberry is almost 20 weeks old, it shouldn't be getting the biggest jump of the week.

Wow, WHERE IS MY HUSBAND jumped to #2. I really hope this doesn't end up getting blocked from #1.

The Fate of Ophelia is #1 yet again without even being in the top 10 in airplay. It's up to #13 this week compared to #18 last week. But still, a #1 song shouldn't be this low in airplay. 

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

Last week's poll of the week results:

Best Top 5 Song This Week On AT40 In 2008?

1. Katy Perry - Hot N Cold: 57.14 % (4 votes)
2. P!nk - So What: 14.29 % (1 vote)
3. Jason Mraz - I'm Yours: 14.29 % (1 vote)
4. T.I./Rihanna - Live Your Life: 14.29 % (1 vote)

Poll of the week:

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Dec 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:

• JISOO/ZAYN - EYES CLOSED [#38] {7w} PK: 22
• Zara Larsson - Crush [#32] {7w} PK: 28

Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [2 weeks at #1]

45. Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [-11] {3w} PK: 34

44. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [-4] {25w} PK: 7

43. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-8] {38w} [2 weeks at #1]

42. Louis Tomlinson - Lemonade [+1] {9w} PK: 33

41. sombr - undressed [+3] {31w} [8 weeks at #1]

40. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-7] {45w} PK: 13

39. Doja Cat - Jealous Type [-19] {16w} PK: 16

38. Jonas Brothers - Backwards [+7] {3w} PK: 38

37. Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [+4] {31w} PK: 4

36. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+1] {36w} PK: 6

35. Tate McRae - Revolving door [+7] {32w} PK: 7

34. AJR - The Big Goodbye [-15] {12w} PK: 17

33. MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [-2] {4w} PK: 31

32. Kehlani - Folded [+7] {18w} PK: 23

31. Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild [+5] {27w} [2 weeks at #1]

30. Tyla - CHANEL [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. SIENNA SPIRO - Die On This Hill [-1] {3w} PK: 28

28. Justin Bieber - YUKON [-1] {8w} PK: 26

27. Jessie Murph - I'm Not There For You [+3] {5w} PK: 25

26. Meghan Trainor - Still Don't Care [+3] {4w} PK: 26

25. Leon Thomas - MUTT [-2] {12w} PK: 23

24. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT [+2] {11w} PK: 18

23. Benson Boone - Mr Electric Blue [Reentry] {3w} PK: 23

22. Madison Beer - bittersweet [+2] {9w} PK: 20

21. Kevin Jonas - Changing [+4] {3w} PK: 21

20. Sophia James - So Unfair [-2] {7w} PK: 18

19. Charlie Puth - Changes [+2] {5w} PK: 19

18. Laufey - Lover Girl [-2] {8w} PK: 16

17. Ed Sheeran - Camera [=] {13w} PK: 5

16. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought [+6] {11w} PK: 15

15. David Guetta/Teddy Swims/Tones And I - Gone Gone Gone [=] {9w} PK: 13

14. KATSEYE - Gabriela [-1] {19w} PK: 10

13. sombr - 12 to 12 [-3] {6w} PK: 10

12. Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance [-3] {14w} PK: 6

11. 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [-3] {11w} PK: 8

10. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [-4] {15w} [3 weeks at #1]

9. Alex Warren/Jelly Roll - Bloodline [+3] {9w} PK: 9

8. Chappell Roan - The Subway [+3] {19w} PK: 6

7. Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+7] {19w} PK: 7

6. Taylor Swift - Opalite [+1] {9w} PK: 6

5. Olivia Dean - Man I Need [=] {13w} PK: 5

4. KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden [-2] {21w} [4 weeks at #1]

3. sombr - back to friends [+1] {21w} PK: 3

2. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! [+1] {7w} PK: 2

1. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [=] {10w} [3 weeks at #1]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Tie between Jonas Brothers - Backwards, Tate McRae - Revolving door, Kehlani - Folded, and Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry [+7]

Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Doja Cat - Jealous Type [-19]

5 Oldest Songs

1. The Weeknd - Cry For Me {45w}
2. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out {38w}
3. Ariana Grande - twilight zone {36w}
4. Tate McRae - Revolving door {32w}
5. Tie between sombr - undressed and Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not {31w}