Saturday, May 3, 2025

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of May 3, 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:

  • Gracie Abrams - That's So True [#45] {23w} [1 week at #1]
  • Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [#43] {23w} [4 weeks at #1]
  • Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [#42] {11w} PK: 25
  • Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [#38] {22w} PK: 10


Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [3 weeks at #1]

45. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [-1] {26w} PK: 9

44. Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [-10] {4w} PK: 34

43. Dasha - Not At This Party [-12] {9w} PK: 24

42. Charli XCX - party 4 u [Debut] {1w} PK: 42

41. almost monday - can't slow down [-2] {2w} PK: 39

40. Lizzo - Still Bad [-15] {7w} PK: 20

39. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [-2] {26w} PK: 11

38. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [+2] {51w} [3 weeks at #1]

37. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [-4] {28w} [6 weeks at #1]

36. RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. [+5] {13w} PK: 13

35. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [-3] {48w} [3 weeks at #1]

34. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-6] {22w} PK: 17

33. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [+2] {37w} [4 weeks at #1]

32. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-14] {20w} [1 week at #1]

31. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [+5] {57w} [2 weeks at #1]

30. Drake - NOKIA [=] {3w} PK: 30

29. Zara Larsson - Pretty Ugly [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back [+1] {2w} PK: 28

27. Lorde - What Was That [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [+1] {4w} PK: 19

25. JENNIE - like JENNIE [+1] {6w} PK: 25

24. Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [Debut] {1w} PK: 24

23. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 FOR 30 [-3] {3w} PK: 20

22. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [-1] {6w} PK: 21

21. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+2] {4w} PK: 21

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

19. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [=] {11w} PK: 14

18. Tate McRae - Revolving door [-2] {10w} PK: 12

17. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [=] {5w} PK: 17

16. Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [-4] {6w} PK: 12

15. Lola Young - Messy [-6] {16w} PK: 8

14. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+1] {4w} PK: 14

13. Alex Warren - Ordinary [+11] {5w} PK: 13

12. Chappell Roan - The Giver [+1] {7w} PK: 12

11. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-4] {21w} [1 week at #1]

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

9. Doechii - Anxiety [-3] {7w} PK: 6

8. Shaboozey - Good News [+3] {24w} PK: 5

7. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [+3] {7w} PK: 7

6. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [+8] {9w} PK: 6

5. Tate McRae - Sports car [=] {14w} PK: 4

4. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [-1] {9w} PK: 3

3. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [+1] {20w} PK: 3

2. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [=] {12w} PK: 2

1. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {13w} [4 weeks at #1]


Biggest Jump Of The Week: Alex Warren - Ordinary [+11]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Lizzo - Still Bad [-15]


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {57w}
  2. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help {51w}
  3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {48w}
  4. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {37w}
  5. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. {28w}

Friday, May 2, 2025

Ethan's Top 10 - Lorde (1) - May 2, 2025

 



Exits:

  • Benson Boone - Mystical Magical (#8)
  • Knox - Going, Going, Gone (#10)


Last week's #1 song: ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out (1 week at #1)

10: Crash Adams - Karaoke (-8)

9: Zedd/Bea Miller - Out of Time (-6)

8: Katy Perry - High On Your Supply (-3)


Throwback Pick: Jon Batiste - Sunny Side of the Street (2013)


7: Said the Sky/Taylor Acorn - Reminisce (Debut)

6: Damiano David - Voices (Debut)


Throwback Pick: Bruno Mars/Cardi B - Finesse (2018)


5: Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven (-1) (1 week at #1)

4: American Authors - Tumble Down (The Whistle Song) (+5)


Throwback Pick: Lorde - Million Dollar Bills (2013)


3: Kate Cosentino - Throw Myself at the Wall (+4)

2: ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out (-1) (1 week at #1)

1: Lorde - What Was That (+5) (1 week at #1)


Bubbling Under:

  • Maroon 5/LISA - Priceless
  • Mimi Webb/Meghan Trainor - Mind Reader
  • INJI - U WON'T!
  • The Paradox - Do Me Like That


Last year's top 5: 

  1. blink-182 - FELL IN LOVE (=) (2/2 weeks at #1)
  2. Troye Sivan - Got Me Started (+1) (1/1 week at #1)
  3. The Scarlet Opera - Riot (-1) (0/1 week at #1)
  4. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) (+5)
  5. Victoria Monét - On My Mama (Reentry) (0/1 week at #1)


Last year's debuts: 

  • Victoria Monét - On My Mama (#5) (Reentry)
  • Thirty Seconds to Mars - Stuck (#8) (Reentry)
  • Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue (#9)
  • Purple Disco Machine/Benjamin Ingrosso/Nile Rodgers/Shenseea - Honey Boy (#10)
  • INJI - BIG UP (#11)
  • Darin - Electric (#12)

Monday, April 28, 2025

Hits 1 Survey 4/26/25 - 5/10/25

 

Survey:

SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 For 30

Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up

Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

Lady Gaga - Abracadabra

ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out

Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back [NEW]

ROSÉ - toxic till the end

Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry

Tate McRae - Revolving door

JENNIE - like JENNIE

almost monday - can't slow down

Zara Larsson - Pretty Ugly [NEW]

Drake - NOKIA

Miley Cyrus - End of the World

The Weeknd - Cry For Me

Jusice/Tame Impala - Neverender

Doechii - Anxiety

Dasha - Not At This Party

Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven

Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody

Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden

Chappell Roan - The Giver

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears.

Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable

Tate McRae - Sports car

Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman

Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else

Ryann - Dirty

Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER

Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams

Shaboozey - Good News

Alex Warren - Ordinary

Michael Clifford - cool [NEW]

Ed Sheeran - Azizam

Lola Young - Messy

Ariana Grande - twilight zone

Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [NEW]

Lorde - What Was That [NEW]


Off The Survey:

Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther (finally)

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Lizzo - Still Bad

Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem (has been off the last 3 surveys and is somehow still on the countdown...)

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Lady Gaga (3) - Week of Apr 26, 2025

 


Hey guys! This was a pretty boring week with not much happening, but we did get some really great debuts in hitbound.

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

  • Dasha - Not At This Party [#26] {7w} PK: 24
  • Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [#20; 3rd time] {21w} PK: 10


Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [2 weeks at #1]

30. Drake - NOKIA [=] {2w} PK: 30

29. Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-9] {21w} PK: 17

27. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [Reentry] {3w} PK: 19

26. JENNIE - like JENNIE [+3] {5w} PK: 26

25. Lizzo - Still Bad [=] {6w} PK: 20

24. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-2] {5w} PK: 19

23. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-2] {3w} PK: 21

22. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-5] {12w} PK: 17

21. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [+7] {5w} PK: 21

20. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 FOR 30 [+7] {2w} PK: 20

19. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [-4] {10w} PK: 14

18. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [=] {19w} [1 week at #1]

17. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [+7] {4w} PK: 17

16. Tate McRae - Revolving door [=] {9w} PK: 12

15. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+8] {3w} PK: 15

14. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [-1] {8w} PK: 7

13. Chappell Roan - The Giver [-1] {6w} PK: 12

12. Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [+2] {5w} PK: 12

11. Shaboozey - Good News [=] {23w} PK: 5

10. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [=] {6w} PK: 9

9. Lola Young - Messy [-1] {15w} PK: 8

8. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [+1] {3w} PK: 8

7. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-2] {20w} [1 week at #1]

6. Doechii - Anxiety [+1] {6w} PK: 6

5. Tate McRae - Sports car [-1] {13w} PK: 4

4. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [+2] {19w} PK: 3

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

2. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [=] {11w} PK: 2

1. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {12w} [3 weeks at #1]


Debuts:

Morgan Wallen and Post Malone collab for a second time with I Ain't Comin' Back. This song is just alright. Morgan and Post both sound good but this is just a forgettable country song and isn't nearly as good as I Had Some Help.

Nice To Meet You is the song that refuses to go away. This originally debuted hitbound all the way back in November, then left hitbound and reentered hitbound a few weeks later. Then it debuted the countdown in January then left 2 weeks later. Now 3 months later it has reentered the countdown. Hits 1 has no idea what to do with this song. It look like this song has finally been pushed to pop, so it looks like it's here to stay this time. As for the song itself, it's gotten quite old but it's still a nice little fun folk song. Let's just hope this doesn't get as overplayed as Stargazing.


Countdown Extra: Knox - Going, Going, Gone

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+8]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-9]

Last year's #1 song: Benson Boone - Beautiful Things (1/2 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: David Guetta/OneRepublic - I Don't Wanna Wait

Least favorite song last year: SZA - Saturn

Most missed song: Charlie Puth/Kehlani - Done For Me (2018)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Kate Cosentino - Throw Myself at the Wall


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Shaboozey - Good News {23w}
  2. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther {21w}
  3. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry {20w}
  4. Tie between Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams and Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem {19w}
  5. Lola Young - Messy {15w}



Hitbound

Michael Clifford - cool [4]

Shaboozey/Myles Smith - Blink Twice [3]

Knox - Going, Going, Gone [4]

Lorde - What Was That [Debut]

sombr - undressed [6]

BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [3]

Zara Larsson - Pretty Ugly [Debut]

Lauren Spencer Smith - IF KARMA DOESN'T GET YOU (I WILL) [Debut]

Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [6]

Myles Smith - My First Heartbreak [Debut]

Joe Jonas - Heart By Heart [Debut]

Emei - Crazy Stupid Love [9]

Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [Debut]

Hayes Warner - Threw Me Away [4]

The Summer Set - ADIDAS [3]

Kesha/T-Pain - YIPPEE-KI-YAY. [5]


First up we have the highly anticipated return of Lorde after 4 years with What Was That. And yeah, this is nothing short of incredible. Lorde's super unique voice is amazing as always and the production is phenomenal. I have no doubt this will be a huge hit.

Zara Larsson is back with Pretty Ugly. I'm not really a big fan of all the shouting at the beginning and in the chorus. Other than that this song is alright. 

Oh joy, more Lauren Spencer Smith, who seems to have dropped the hyphen from her last name, which is kinda weird but okay. IF KARMA DOESN'T GET YOU (I WILL) is pretty good. It's pretty upbeat and Lauren sounds good.

Myles Smith has his second song on hitbound with My First Heartbreak. This song is about his dad walking out on him when he was a kid. The lyrics are the only saving grace of this song. The rest of the song is quite boring.

Hits 1 just feels the need to pick up on every Joe Jonas song because why not. Heart By Heart is alright. This is pretty upbeat but isn't as good as Work It Out.

I'm surprised Hits 1 saved Benson Boone's newest song Mystical Magical for the last debut of the show, but better late than never I guess. This is great. The production is really fun and Benson sounds great. Also this song samples the 1981 classic hit Physical by Olivia Newton-John which actually really works well.


Exits:

  • Dove Cameron - Too Much [9]
  • Jack Harlow/Doja Cat - Just Us [5]
  • Thomas Day - Sleep When We're Dead [4]
  • Crash Adams - Karaoke [3]
  • Jonah Marais - Better Place [4]

Too Much was great but stuck around way too long. Karaoke deserved so much better. Just Us was garbage. And Sleep When We're Dead and Better Place were super forgettable.


2025 Total Dropouts: 64

Estimated total for 2025: 166 (+5)


Abyss

Janet Jackson - Someone To Call My Lover [1]

Ariana Grande - dandelion [2]

Charli XCX - party 4 u [3]

almost monday - can't slow down [3]

Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [5]

Ryann - Dirty [5]

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. [5]

Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [5]

Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable [6]

Pitbull/Bon Jovi - Now or Never [9]

Harry Styles - Daylight [153]


Um, why is there some random old Janet Jackson song in the abyss?



If blurbs don't get you, I will:

We lost Not At This Party and Love Somebody. Not At This Party was great but was super forgettable and wasn't nearly as good as Austin. And good riddance to Love Somebody. It literally pulled a If The World Was Ending, randomly reentering months later just to leave 1 week later.

Sally, When The Wine Runs Out has randomly grown on me a lot these past few weeks, and has went #1 on my personal charts and becomes the new purple song. Nice to see it getting a nice jump on the countdown.

luther finally had a huge drop, but it really should have left the countdown instead.

Ugh, can End of the World please stop climbing so much?

Lady Gaga has thwarted off ROSÉ yet again from #1 for a third week now. It looks like toxic till the end is starting to die on pop radio, so this will probably end up being blocked from #1. But this is Hits 1 we're talking about, so anything is possible.

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


Poll of the week results:

Best Countdown Entrant?

  1. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out: 52.94 % (9 votes)
  2. Drake - NOKIA: 17.65 % (3 votes)
  3. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 FOR 30: 17.65 % (3 votes)
  4. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody: 11.76 % (2 votes)

If the Countdown Was Still 45 Songs - Week of Apr 26, 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:

  • Lizzo - Love In Real Life [#41] {7w} PK: 16
  • Pitbull/Bon Jovi - Now or Never [#38] {5w} PK: 38
  • SZA - BMF [#32] {14w} PK: 10


Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [2 weeks at #1]

45. Gracie Abrams - That's So True [-2] {23w} [1 week at #1]

44. Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [-11] {25w} PK: 9

43. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club [-3] {23w} [4 weeks at #1]

42. Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [=] {11w} PK: 25

41. RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. [-6] {12w} PK: 13

40. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help [-3] {50w} [3 weeks at #1]

39. almost monday - can't slow down [Debut] {1w} PK: 39

38. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [-18] {22w} PK: 10

37. Alex Warren/Joe Jonas - Burning Down [+8] {25w} PK: 11

36. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things [+3] {56w} [2 weeks at #1]

35. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile [-1] {36w} [4 weeks at #1]

34. Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [+10] {3w} PK: 34

33. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. [+3] {27w} [6 weeks at #1]

32. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER [-1] {47w} [3 weeks at #1]

31. Dasha - Not At This Party [-5] {8w} PK: 24

30. Drake - NOKIA [=] {2w} PK: 30

29. Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back [Debut] {1w} PK: 29

28. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [-9] {21w} PK: 17

27. Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [Reentry] {3w} PK: 19

26. JENNIE - like JENNIE [+3] {5w} PK: 26

25. Lizzo - Still Bad [=] {6w} PK: 20

24. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-2] {5w} PK: 19

23. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [-2] {3w} PK: 21

22. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [-5] {12w} PK: 17

21. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [+7] {5w} PK: 21

20. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 FOR 30 [+7] {2w} PK: 20

19. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [-4] {10w} PK: 14

18. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [=] {19w} [1 week at #1]

17. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [+7] {4w} PK: 17

16. Tate McRae - Revolving door [=] {9w} PK: 12

15. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+8] {3w} PK: 15

14. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [-1] {8w} PK: 7

13. Chappell Roan - The Giver [-1] {6w} PK: 12

12. Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [+2] {5w} PK: 12

11. Shaboozey - Good News [=] {23w} PK: 5

10. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [=] {6w} PK: 9

9. Lola Young - Messy [-1] {15w} PK: 8

8. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [+1] {3w} PK: 8

7. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-2] {20w} [1 week at #1]

6. Doechii - Anxiety [+1] {6w} PK: 6

5. Tate McRae - Sports car [-1] {13w} PK: 4

4. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [+2] {19w} PK: 3

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

2. ROSÉ - toxic till the end [=] {11w} PK: 2

1. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {12w} [3 weeks at #1]


Biggest Jump Of The Week: Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [+10]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [-18]


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things {56w}
  2. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help {50w}
  3. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER {47w}
  4. Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile {36w}
  5. ROSÉ/Bruno Mars - APT. {27w}

Friday, April 25, 2025

Ethan's Top 10 - ROLE MODEL (1) - Apr 25, 2025

 


https://www.crownnote.com/charts/zestpond/ethans-top-10-apr-25-2025


This week we have debuts from Lorde, who makes her return to making solo music since 2021, Benson Boone's latest banger, American Authors are apparently making country music now, and Kansas City native and long-time Ethan's Top 10 plant Kate Cosentino is here. Lastly, Sally, When The Wine Runs Out has grown on me a lot these past few weeks and finally reaches #1.


Exits:

  • Selena Gomez/benny blanco - Bluest Flame (#10) (1 week at #1)
  • OneRepublic - Invincible (#9)
  • Linkin Park - Up From the Bottom (#6) (1 week at #1)
  • The Summer Set - ADIDAS (#5)


Last week's #1 song: Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven (1 week at #1)

10: Knox - Going, Going, Gone (-6)

9: American Authors - Tumble Down (The Whistle Song) (Debut)

8: Benson Boone - Mystical Magical (Debut)


Throwback Pick: Benny Benassi - House Music (2011)


7: Kate Cosentino - Throw Myself at the Wall (Debut)

6: Lorde - What Was That (Debut)


Throwback Pick: Lorde - Solar Power (2021)


5: Katy Perry - High On Your Supply (+3)

4: Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven (-3) (1 week at #1)


Throwback Pick: Fitz and The Tantrums - Moneygrabber (2010)


3: Zedd/Bea Miller - Out of Time (+4)

2: Crash Adams - Karaoke (+1)

1: ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out (+1) (1 week at #1)


Bubbling Under:

  • CYRIL/James Blunt - Tears Dry Tonight
  • Linkin Park - Unshatter


Last year's top 5: 

  1. blink-182 - FELL IN LOVE (+4) (1/2 weeks at #1)
  2. The Scarlet Opera - Riot (+9) (0/1 week at #1)
  3. Troye Sivan - Got Me Started (-1) (1/1 week at #1)
  4. Mimi Webb - Mistake (+2)
  5. Kygo/Zak Abel/Nile Rodgers - For Life (+4)


Last year's debuts: 

  • The Strike - Miles Ahead (#8)
  • Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) (#9)
  • Porter Robinson - Knock Yourself Out XD (#10)
  • Lost Frequencies/David Kushner - In My Bones (#11)
  • Taylor Swift - Mean (Taylor's Version) (#12)


Saturday, April 19, 2025

Lady Gaga (2) - Week of Apr 19, 2025

 


Hey guys! This was a good but very weird week. We lost some old songs that really needed to leave, but had a very questionable song that didn't need to reenter at all.

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

  • Lizzo - Love In Real Life [#27] {6w} PK: 16
  • Damiano David - Next Summer [#24] {3w} PK: 24
  • Gigi Perez - Sailor Song [#21] {23w} PK: 9
  • SZA - BMF [#15] {13w} PK: 10


Last week's #1 song: Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [1 week at #1]

30. Drake - NOKIA [Debut] {1w} PK: 30

29. JENNIE - like JENNIE [=] {4w} PK: 29

28. ROLE MODEL - Sally, When The Wine Runs Out [Reentry] {4w} PK: 22

27. SZA/Kendrick Lamar - 30 FOR 30 [Debut] {1w} PK: 27

26. Dasha - Not At This Party [=] {7w} PK: 24

25. Lizzo - Still Bad [-5] {5w} PK: 20

24. Jonas Brothers - Love Me To Heaven [-2] {3w} PK: 22

23. Miley Cyrus - End of the World [+5] {2w} PK: 23

22. Alex Warren - Ordinary [-3] {4w} PK: 19

21. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [+9] {2w} PK: 21

20. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody [2nd Reentry] {21w} PK: 10 ??????????????

19. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther [+4] {20w} PK: 17

18. Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem [-2] {18w} [1 week at #1]

17. The Weeknd - Cry For Me [+1] {11w} PK: 17

16. Tate McRae - Revolving door [-4] {8w} PK: 12

15. Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER [+2] {9w} PK: 14

14. Lady Gaga - Garden Of Eden [=] {4w} PK: 14

13. Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [-3] {7w} PK: 7

12. Chappell Roan - The Giver [+1] {5w} PK: 12

11. Shaboozey - Good News [-5] {22w} PK: 5

10. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman [-1] {5w} PK: 9

9. Ed Sheeran - Azizam [+16] {2w} PK: 9

8. Lola Young - Messy [=] {14w} PK: 8

7. Doechii - Anxiety [+4] {5w} PK: 7

6. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams [-2] {18w} PK: 3

5. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry [-2] {19w} [1 week at #1]

4. Tate McRae - Sports car [+1] {12w} PK: 4

3. Selena Gomez/benny blanco/Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up [+4] {7w} PK: 3

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

1. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [=] {11w} [2 weeks at #1]


Debuts:

I'm surprised Hits 1 picked up on this song. Drake debuts out of nowhere with Nokia. Hits 1 usually says "eww, gross" to any rap song, but apparently not this time. This is alright. The production is pretty fun and Drake sounds good, but this feels kinda mid.

SZA and Kendrick Lamar collab yet again on 30 FOR 30. If I thought luther was boring, this is even more boring. SZA and Kendrick sound alright, but the production is way too boring. Hopefully this doesn't stick around for as long as luther has.

We had 2 reentries this week. One was deserving, and the other one not so much. First up is Sally, When The Wine Runs Out. This has grown on me quite a bit and I'm really glad to see this back.

If you thought Wildflower reentering out of nowhere last week was strange, this last reentry is even stranger. For some inexplicable reason, Morgan Wallen's Love Somebody has reentered the countdown for a second time, making this its third countdown run. Why is this back? This song is super old and already ran its course, there's no need for this to be back. This might be the weirdest reentry we've had since If The World Was Ending randomly reentered the countdown 4 months after it left in 2020.


Countdown Extra: Michael Clifford - cool

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Ed Sheeran - Azizam [+16]

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tie between Lizzo - Still Bad and Shaboozey - Good News [-5]

Last year's #1 song: Sabrina Carpenter - Feather (4/4 weeks at #1)

Favorite song last year: Porter Robinson - Cheerleader

Least favorite song last year: SZA - Saturn

Most missed song: Jason Derulo - Get Ugly (2015)

Recommendation for Hits 1: Katy Perry - High On Your Supply


5 Oldest Songs

  1. Shaboozey - Good News {22w}
  2. Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody {21w}
  3. Kendrick Lamar/SZA - luther {20w}
  4. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry {19w}
  5. Tie between Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams and Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem {18w}



Hitbound

The Summer Set - ADIDAS [2]

Morgan Wallen/Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back [Debut]

Dove Cameron - Too Much [9]

Knox - Going, Going, Gone [3]

Michael Clifford - cool [3]

Hayes Warner - Threw Me Away [3]

Jack Harlow/Doja Cat - Just Us [5]

Kesha/T-Pain - YIPPEE-KI-YAY. [4]

Thomas Day - Sleep When We're Dead [4]

Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [5]

Shaboozey/Myles Smith - Blink Twice [2]

Crash Adams - Karaoke [3]

sombr - undressed [5]

Jonah Marais - Better Place [4]

Emei - Crazy Stupid Love [8]

BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman - All The Way [2]


Also Available On Survey:

Ariana Grande - dandelion [1]


Wow, just one debut this week. Morgan Wallen and Post Malone collab for a second time with I Ain't Comin' Back. This is fine. They both sound good but this is very forgettable and isn't nearly as good as I Had Some Help.

Too Much has been here so long, it took a month to grow on me, debuted my personal charts, went #1, and left, all while this has still been on hitbound...


Exits:

Max McNown - A Lot More Free [2; 2nd time]

What was the point of bringing this back if it was just gonna leave the next week?


2025 Total Dropouts: 59

Estimated total for 2025: 161 (-6)


Abyss

Maddox Batson - I Don't Like You Anymore [1]

Ariana Grande - dandelion [1]

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You [1]

Charli XCX - party 4 u [2]

almost monday - can't slow down [2]

Justice/Tame Impala - Neverender [4]

Ryann - Dirty [4]

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. [4]

Doechii - DENIAL IS A RIVER [4]

Avery Anna - Mr. Predictable [5]

Pitbull/Bon Jovi - Now or Never [8]

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us [11]

The Marías - No One Noticed [14]

Lady Gaga - Disease [18]

Harry Styles - Daylight [152]


Blurb when we're dead:

We lost Love In Real Life, Next Summer, Sailor Song, and BMF. Love In Real Life was great but was starting to fade on me. Next Summer was super mid. BMF was super annoying. And a special good riddance to Sailor Song. I didn't think this song was ever gonna leave. I have no idea how it lasted 6 months on the countdown. Goodbye, you will not be missed.

Not At This Party and like JENNIE still continue to rot in the bottom 5 because why not.

Oof, Love Me To Heaven did not need to drop 2 spots.

luther is still refusing to go the hell away.

Finally, I didn't think Good News was ever gonna leave the top 10.

Nice to see Anxiety in the top 10.

Azizam having a huge 16 spot jump into the top 10 was unexcepted but I'll take it.

Call Me When You Break Up really did not need to jump all the way to #3. There's no way this song is going #1.

Nice to see Lady Gaga hold off ROSÉ from #1 again, but it's only a matter of time until toxic till the end goes #1.

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


Poll of the week results:

Best Countdown Entrant?

  • Ed Sheeran - Azizam: 57.14 % (8 votes)
  • Miley Cyrus - End of the World: 28.57 % (4 votes)
  • Ariana Grande - twilight zone: 7.14 % (1 vote)
  • Billie Eilish - WILDFLOWER: 7.14 % (1 vote)


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