Hey guys! I just released my 10 top best list of 2025. Make sure to check it out if you haven't already https://zestpond.blogspot.com/2025/12/top-10-best-songs-of-2025.html
Before we get to this week's fresh 30, let's say goodbye to the songs leaving the countdown:
- Leon Thomas - MUTT [#25] {12w} PK: 23
Last week's #1 song: Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia [3 weeks at #1]
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]
Debuts:
ROLE MODEL is back on the countdown with Writing's On The Wall. This song is super fun. This isn't as great as Sally, When The Wine Runs Out, but it's still really fun and I'm really glad it made the countdown.
Countdown Extra: Tame Impala - Dracula
Biggest Jump Of The Week: Ed Sheeran - Camera [+9]
Biggest...DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: 5 Seconds of Summer - NOT OK [-5]
Last year's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Taste (4/5 weeks at #1)
Favorite song last year: Crash Adams - Optimist
Least favorite song last year: SZA - Drive
Most missed song: Gavin DeGraw - Sweeter (2011)
Recommendation for Hits 1: Maroon 5 - Ice Cream
5 Oldest Songs
- Tie between sombr - back to friends and KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden {22w}
- Tie between Chappell Roan - The Subway, Conan Gray - Vodka Cranberry, and KATSEYE - Gabriela {20w}
- Sabrina Carpenter - Tears {16w}
- Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance {15w}
- Tie between Olivia Dean - Man I Need and Ed Sheeran - Camera {14w}
Hitbound
Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love) [5]
GIRLSET - Little Miss [Debut]
Jessie Murph - I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose [6]
JYT - What U Want [Debut]
NF - FEAR [Debut]
Alessi Rose - Get Around [7]
Emei - Ginger Tea [Debut]
Tate McRae - NOBODY'S GIRL [5]
MAX/Andy Grammer - The Thing I Love [6]
Freya Skye - silent treatment [3]
In Color - Lighter [Debut]
Charli XCX - Chains of Love [6]
Alex Warren/Gigi Perez - Eternity [4; 2nd time]
5 Seconds Of Summer - I'm Scared I'll Never Sleep Again [Debut]
The Kid LAROI - A PERFECT WORLD [5]
Tame Impala - Dracula [7]
Also Available On Survey
Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [8]
We have a brand new girl group and boy group debuting this week. First up is girl group GIRLSET who were apparently on some reality show, are here with Little Miss. This song actually goes kinda hard. This has some mid 2000s Pussycat Doll vibes. I wouldn't mind if this ended up becoming a hit.
We have boy group JYT, which stands for Just Your type, debuting with What U Want. This song is good, just kinda forgettable. The production is pretty upbeat but not very memorable.
It's been a hot minute since we've heard from NF. We haven't seen him since HAPPY was on the countdown in 2023. He debuts hitbound with FEAR. This is yet another banger from him. This reminds me a lot of HAPPY. The production is really cool, and NF's rapping is great as always. Hopefully this ends up making the countdown.
Eww, I have no idea what I just listened to. Emei debuts hitbound with some weird ass song called Ginger Tea. What happened to her? Crazy Stupid Love and Love Me Not were great songs. There's literally no production at all on this song. It's just her singing in a whispery voice, and she sounds terrible. There's a 0% chance this makes the countdown.
In Color replace themselves with Lighter. Luckily this is a big step up from Headlights. The production is a lot more upbeat, but this is still kinda forgettable.
5 Seconds Of Summer replace themselves with I'm Scared I'll Never Sleep Again. This is a big step down from Everyone's A Star. The production is just very strange, and the boys have weird effects on their voices that doesn't sound that great.
Exits:
- Lewis Capaldi - The Day That I Die [5]
- Katy Perry - bandaids [6]
- Izzy Escobar - Jackie O [1]
- In Color - Headlights [8]
- 5 Seconds Of Summer - Everyone's A Star! [5]
So much for Katy Perry's big "comeback" song. The rest of the songs won't be missed.
2026 total dropouts: 7
Estimated total for 2026: 121 (+69)
Abyss
MOLIY/Silent Addy/Skillibeng/Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix) [2]
Jackson Wang - Made Me A Man [3]
Jonas Brothers - Backwards [4]
Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? [8]
With Lemonade gone, we're now down to only 4 abyss songs.
I'd rather be a blurbimist:
Just one exit this week, MUTT. Good riddance, this song was super weird and boring and just rotted in the bottom 5 for most its run. I have no idea how this lasted 3 months.
Can Lover Girl please stop flopping.
Camera really did not need to jump so high back in the top 10.
How is Vodka Cranberry almost in the top 5? And why did it take 5 months to peak so high?
Opalite jumped to #3. It will probably be #1 next whenever The Fate of Ophelia leaves #1, meaning WHERE IS MY HUSBAND will probably end up being blocked from #1 unfortunately.
Week #4 of being confused as to why The Fate of Ophelia still has so little airplay. It literally went down in airplay to #15. Opalite overtook it in airplay, which is kinda funny. Maybe Hits 1 is limiting its airplay on purpose so we don't get tired of it. IDK, but it's working, because I'm not tired of this song, yet anyways.
That's all for now, see you all next week!
Last week's poll of the week results:
Best Top 5 Song From The Hits 1 Top 30 Of 2025?
- ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out: 42.11 % (8 votes)
- Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club: 21.05 % (4 votes)
- Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem: 15.79 % (3 votes)
- ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT.: 15.79 % (3 votes)
- Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile: 5.26 % (1 vote)
Poll of the week:
