Shawn Mendes (2) – Week Of July 8, 2017

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This was another week in which nothing really happened. I have a feeling this summer lull is going to drag on longer than most of us expected, but I’ll still be able to get my posts out just for you guys to read. There are no songs leaving the countdown this week, so let’s get right to it. 


The Countdown
Last Week’s #1 Song: Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill
45. Machine Gun Kelly featuring Camila Cabello – Bad Things (#45)
44. Fitz & The Tantrums – HandClap (#42)
43. Steve Aoki featuring Louis Tomlinson – Just Hold On (#41)
42. Maroon 5 – Don’t Wanna Know (#44) [3 Weeks At #1]
41. Niall Horan – This Town (#43)
40. Jason Derulo featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj – Swalla (#30)
39. Hailee Steinfeld and Grey featuring Zedd – Starving (#40) [4 Weeks At #1]
38. Aaron Carter – Sooner Or Later (#38)
37. Zayn featuring Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (#39)
36. Jon Bellion – Overwhelming (#34)
35. Harry Styles – Sign Of The Times (#31)
34. DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber and Chance The Rapper – I’m The One (#26)
33. Maroon 5 – Cold (#33)
32. The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – Closer (#24)
31. Shawn Mendes – Mercy (#27)
30. Erin Bowman – Good Time Good Life (#37)
29. Train – Play That Song (#25)
28. Noah Cyrus – Stay Together (#35)
27. Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like (#18) [1 Week At #1]
26. MAX featuring Gnash – Lights Down Low (#29)
25. Miley Cyrus – Malibu (#22)
24. Camila Cabello – Crying In The Club (#32)
23. AJR – Weak (#23)
22. Hailee Steinfeld – Most Girls (#21)
21. Liam Payne – Strip That Down (#20)
20. Selena Gomez – Bad Liar (#17)
19. Linkin Park featuring Kiiara – Heavy (#19)
18. Niall Horan – Slow Hands (#15)
17. Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell and Katy Perry – Feels (#28)
16. Julia Michaels – Issues (#7)
15. Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee – Despacito (#36)
14. Panic! At The Disco – L.A. Devotee (#16)
13. Charlie Puth – Attention (#10)
12. Halsey – Now Or Never (#12)
11. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You (#11) [9 Weeks At #1]
10. The Chainsmokers – Paris (#14) [1 Week At #1]
9. James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go (#9)
8. Lady Gaga – The Cure (#8)
7. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road (#13) (……)
6. Kygo featuring Selena Gomez – It Ain’t Me (#6)
5. Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill (#1) [3 Weeks At #1]
4. Zedd featuring Alessia Cara – Stay (#4) [3 Weeks At #1]
3. Imagine Dragons – Believer (#3)
2. The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay – Something Just Like This (#2) [3 Weeks At #1]
1. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back [2nd Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling [4th of 10 Weeks at #1]

Biggest DRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Jason Derulo featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj – Swalla

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee – Despacito (+21)

Don’t Be Afraid To Catch Blurbs
– Before introducing This Town, Spyder Harrison mentioned that Niall Horan is currently single because he’s too busy working on his album. I guess he just doesn’t have the time to look for a girlfriend at this moment.
– This is the second week in a row which Swalla had the Biggest DRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week. Pretty sad if you ask me.
– Before introducing Sooner Or Later, Spyder Harrison mentioned that Aaron Carter went to the McDonald’s drive-thru and people immediately recognized him. It looks like the employees there are fans of his music, too.
– So, Taylor Swift did not throw a 4th Of July party this year, huh? I wonder what did she do for the holiday weekend. Maybe had a private gathering, perhaps?
– I’m The One doesn’t seem to be doing much on the countdown as it dropped back into the Top 30 this week. Again, this goes to show that Hits 1 doesn’t really care for hip-hop in general.
– Before Introducing Malibu, Spyder Harrison mentioned that Miley Cyrus credited Liam Hemsworth for helping her get into The Voice with a better attitude. I’ll bet she happy to have the support of her current boyfriend. Also, I heard they canceled their wedding for whatever reason, which was shocking to Hollywood.
– Speaking of Justin Bieber, Despacito took a huge jump into the Top 20. Perfectly fine by me as I consider this song to be better than I’m The One. In fact, both songs are still in the Top 5 on Billboard.
– Ed Sheeran decided to quit Twitter because there were many people saying rude tweets about him. I guess even some of the best singers have haters nowadays. 
– We have two Top 10 entrants this week. One is a re-entry from Paris, which I still enjoy. The other is Body Like A Back Road, which I’m not thrilled about. Unfortunately, the latter is not leaving anytime soon, so I’ll have to put up with it.
– Thankfully though, we have There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back at #1 for the 2nd week. I pretty much explained last week that I’ve been enjoying this song more and I personally think it’s the best single from Illuminate. Hopefully, it can stay for as long as it wants.

Hit-Bound

Fall Out Boy – Champion
Katy Perry featuring Nicki Minaj – Swish Swish
Shawn Hook featuring Vanessa Hudgens – Reminding Me
Childish Gambino – Redbone
Paramore – Hard Times
Julia Michaels – Uh Huh
The Chainsmokers – Honest
Andy Grammer – Give Love
Bruno Mars – Versace On The Floor
All Time Low – Good Times
Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey – Glorious
Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl
Carly Rae Jepsen – Cut To The Feeling
Imagine Dragons – Thunder

My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
TIE: 1. Carly Rae Jepsen – Cut To The Feeling
TIE: 1. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl
3. Katy Perry featuring Nicki Minaj – Swish Swish
4. Bruno Mars – Versace On The Floor
5. Paramore – Hard Times

Top 20 Review
0 – Awful:
20. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road
19. Selena Gomez – Bad Liar

1 – Bad:
None!

2 – Mediocre:
18. Julia Michaels – Issues
17. James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go

3 – Decent:
16. Linkin Park featuring Kiiara – Heavy

4 – Good:
15. Halsey – Now Or Never
14. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
13. Panic! At The Disco – L.A. Devotee

5 – Great:
12. The Chainsmokers – Paris
11. Charlie Puth – Attention
10. Niall Horan – Slow Hands
9. Zedd featuring Alessia Cara – Stay
8. Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill
7. Imagine Dragons – Believer
6. Kygo featuring Selena Gomez – It Ain’t Me
5. Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell and Katy Perry – Feels
4. Lady Gaga – The Cure
3. Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee – Despacito

BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown
TIE: 1. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
TIE: 1. The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay – Something Just Like This

Overall Grade: 81/100 (B-)

Throwback Pick Of The Week: Mariah Carey – We Belong Together

Most Missed Countdown Song: Katy Perry – Teenage Dream

#1 Recommendation For Hits 1: Olly Murs featuring Louisa Johnson – Unpredictable

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza

My Top 5 Picks
TIE: 1. The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay – Something Just Like This
TIE: 1. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
3. Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee – Despacito
4. Lady Gaga – The Cure
5. Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell and Katy Perry – Feels

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road
2. Train – Play That Song
3. Maroon 5 – Don’t Wanna Know
4. Selena Gomez – Bad Liar
5. Maroon 5 – Cold

Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover): While it’s not as good as her other singles from 25, this is still enjoyable for what it is. I’m glad this was mentioned as a summer throwback on last week’s countdown.

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