Hey, guys! I’ve got several things I wanted to share with you all. First off, I’m still working on the 5,000 Pageview special post. That should be posted sometime next week. Second, I’m also planning on posting the countdown on Pulse Music Boards when I get things set up. However, I’ll still be active on this blog, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Finally, I’m going to start doing the American Top 40 Countdown as well, which means my posts for both the Hits 1 Weekend Countdown & the AT40 will be out pretty much every weekend, though I’ll only post one per day. But first, let’s get to the Hits 1 Weekend Countdown shall we? Now to start things off, here are the songs leaving us this week:
- Fitz & The Tantrums – HandClap (#35)
The Countdown
Last Week’s #1 Song: Imagine Dragons – Believer
45. Maroon 5 – Don’t Wanna Know (#43) [-2] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
44. Aaron Carter – Sooner Or Later (#38) [-6]
43. Noah Cyrus – Stay Together (#39) [-4]
42. Steve Aoki featuring Louis Tomlinson – Just Hold On (#44) [+2]
41. Miley Cyrus – Malibu (#45) [+4]
40. Hailee Steinfield & Grey featuring Zedd – Starving (#41) [+1] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
39. Harry Styles – Sign Of The Times (#40) [+1]
38. Camila Cabello – Crying In The Club (#36) [-2]
37. AJR – Weak (#23) [-14]
36. The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – Closer (#32) [-4] [Spent 8 Weeks At #1]
35. Julia Michaels – Uh Huh (DEBUT)
34. Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like (#20) [-14] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
33. Selena Gomez – Bad Liar (#15) [-18]
32. Train – Play That Song (#33) [+1]
31. Shawn Mendes – Mercy (#31) [=]
30. DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber and Chance The Rapper – I’m The One (#42) [+12]
29. MAX featuring Gnash – Lights Down Low (#29) [=]
28. The Chainsmokers – Paris (#24) [-4] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
27. Linkin Park featuring Kiiara – Heavy (#17) [-10]
26. Julia Michaels – Issues (#27) [+1]
25. Bruno Mars – Versace On The Floor (#30) [+5]
24. James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go (#25) [+1]
23. Kygo featuring Selena Gomez – It Ain’t Me (#22) [-1]
22. Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals – Back To You (#34) [+12]
21. Childish Gambino – Redbone (#26) [+5]
20. All Time Low – Good Times (#21) [+1]
19. DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts (#28) [+9]
18. Fall Out Boy – Champion (#19) [+1]
17. Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee – Despacito (#18) [+1]
16. Linkin Park – One More Light (#37) [+21]
15. Liam Payne – Strip That Down (#12) [-3]
14. Hailee Steinfield – Most Girls (#13) [-1]
13. Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill (#3) [-10] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
12. Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell and Katy Perry – Feels (#16) [+4]
11. Panic! At The Disco – L.A. Devotee (#14) [+3]
10. Charlie Puth – Attention (#7) [-3]
9. Halsey – Now Or Never (#10) [+1]
8. Lady Gaga – The Cure (#9) [+1]
7. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You (#11) [+4] [Spent 9 Weeks At #1]
6. Zedd featuring Alessia Cara – Stay (#6) [=] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
5. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road (#5) [=]
4. Niall Horan – Slow Hands (#4) [=]
3. The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay – Something Just Like This (#7) [+4] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
2. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back (#2) [=] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
1. Imagine Dragons – Believer (#1) [=] [2nd Week At #1]
#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling (7th Of 10 Weeks At #1)
Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Selena Gomez – Bad Liar (-18)
Biggest Jump Of The Week: Linkin Park – One More Light (+21)
New Entrants
– We have only one new entrant this week, and it comes from returning artist Julia Michaels with her second single titled Uh Huh. Earlier this summer, we had Body Like A Back Road debut on the countdown. My opinions have not changed since; I still think it’s the worst song of the year by a landslide. Our new entrant, Uh Huh, is the second worst song of the year in my opinion. I don’t get what people like about it because when I first listened to it, I was not impressed at all. The lyrics to this song are absolutely horrific in her new single. Julia’s vocals are just as appalling. If I were a professional music critic, and I find that this is one of the best songs of the year, I will be extremely ticked off. Now, I’ll probably still like Issues to some degree even though I’ve been growing out of her predecessor for some time now, and unlike some of you, I’m not as infuriated when it comes on the radio. But when it comes to her new single, I just cannot like Uh Huh like I did with Issues. When it comes to this song in general, I have a feeling it’s going to be the Me Too of 2017. Unlike Me Too, which was a big guilty pleasure of mine from last year, this song isn’t, and there’s nothing I like about it that makes me want to dance to it or even have it on repeat. Overall, this is easily a candidate for my Top 5 worst songs of the year and I hope it does not become a massive hit, because my reaction will not be pretty if it does.
Oh, No, No, I Just Keep On Blurbing Back To You
– I’m not thrilled that this is the song that replaces Fitz & The Tantrums – HandClap. While I don’t quite like it as much as I used to, I still think it’s pretty solid. Good-Bye, HandClap. You will not be forgotten.
– Before introducing Stay Together, Spyder Harrison mentioned that Noah went jet skiing with Austin Mahone. Rumors are going around that they’re possibly dating.
– Before introducing Sign Of The Times, Spyder Harrison mentioned that during an interview with The Morning Mash-Up, Harry Styles said that his current favorite song was Bad Liar. Apparently, he doesn’t seem to pay attention to the other critics’ take on that song. But if he loves it, that’s just his opinion.
– On that note, I’m thrilled to see Bad Liar having the Biggest DRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week this week. I honestly couldn’t take anymore of that song. Hopefully, it won’t be much longer with us.
– I can’t believe Play That Song is still here. C’mon, people. Can we please get this awful song off the countdown already?!
– Before introducing I’m The One, Spyder Harrison mentioned that Justin Bieber explained why he decided to cancel the rest of his tour in a letter he sent to his fans. Justin Bieber himself mentioned that he wanted his career to be sustainable. He posted the rest of his letter on his Twitter page. Now with that said, I’m shocked that I’m The One took a big jump despite the lack of airplay this week. Apparently, it doesn’t look like it wants to give up just yet, heh.
– Before introducing It Ain’t Me, Spyder Harrison mentioned that Justin Bieber is currently dating someone that resembles Selena Gomez. Apparently, it seems he has a specific type of girls he’s looking for.
– Of course, One More Light would have the Biggest Jump Of The Week this week. Whether this becomes a hit or not, we’ll have to see.
– Hailee Steinfeld is supposedly starring in a Transformers spin-off titled Bumblebee, which will feature pro wrestler John Cena. No word on what role they’ll play at this moment, but I’m interested to see what happens in the movie, which comes out next year.
– Before introducing Attention, Spyder Harrison mentioned that Charlie Puth is rumored to be joining Katy Perry on the upcoming American Idol reboot. That could be a perfect gig for him. After all, he’s a rising star much like some of the artists currently on the countdown.
– And that brings us to our #1 song, in which Believer spends it’s second week at the top spot. Though I would’ve preferred for Something Just Like This or There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back, I don’t mind Believer taking the #1 spot, as long as it blocks Body Like A Back Road from getting there.
Hit-Bound
Bebe Rexha – The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)
Kesha – Praying
Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl
Harry Styles – Two Ghosts
The Chainsmokers – Honest
Imagine Dragons – Thunder
The All-American Rejects – Sweat
Andy Grammer – Give Love
Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey – Glorious
Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry
Shawn Hook featuring Vanessa Hudgens – Reminding Me
Zedd featuring Liam Payne – Get Low
Rita Ora – Your Song (DEBUT)
The Revivalists – Wish I Knew You (DEBUT)
– Our first of two new entrants on Hit-Bound comes from Rita Ora with her new single Your Song. I briefly reviewed this song on YouTube 15 back in June. But to sum it up, I can’t really say I’m enjoying this song just yet, but there are some things I like about it. I can see this song growing on me in the near future.
– Second, we have The Revivalists with the song Wish I Knew You. I’m quite surprised this made it on Hit-Bound considering it’s from 2016. There’s not much I can say about this song other than I find this decent. We’ll see if it grows on me.
– On a sad note, we say good-bye to Paramore – Hard Times. It would’ve been really nice if that song made it to the countdown, but unfortunately it wasn’t meant to be a hit. Oh well. Maybe another day.
My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
1. Kesha – Praying
2. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl
3. Shawn Hook featuring Vanessa Hudgens – Reminding Me
4. Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry
5. Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey – Glorious
Top 20 Review
0 – Awful:
20. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road
1 – Bad:
None!
2 – Mediocre:
19. Liam Payne – Strip That Down
3 – Decent:
18. All Time Low – Good Times
17. Halsey – Now Or Never
16. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
4 – Good:
15. Panic! At The Disco – L.A. Devotee
14. Hailee Steinfeld – Most Girls
13. Linkin Park – One More Light
5 – Great:
12. Zedd featuring Alessia Cara – Stay
11. Charlie Puth – Attention
10. Niall Horan – Slow Hands
9. Imagine Dragons – Believer
8. Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill
7. Fall Out Boy – Champion
6. Lady Gaga – The Cure
5. DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
4. Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell and Katy Perry – Feels
3. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
2. Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee – Despacito
BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay – Something Just Like This
Overall Grade: 83/100 (B)
Throwback Pick Of The Week: Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (1992)
Most Missed Countdown Song: Taylor Swift – Blank Space
#1 Recommendation For Hits 1: Halsey – Bad At Love
Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Ariana Grande – Into You
My Top 5 Picks
1. The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay – Something Just Like This
2. Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee – Despacito
3. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
4. Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell and Katy Perry – Feels
5. DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
My Bottom 5 Picks
TIE: 1. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road
TIE: 1. Julia Michaels – Uh Huh
3. Selena Gomez – Bad Liar
4. Train – Play That Song
5. Maroon 5 – Don’t Wanna Know
Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
AJR – I’m Not Famous: One of the blogging community’s most hated songs, and I can somewhat see why. I’m not really a fan of the vocals, but the lyrics kinda made sense. It’s basically not wanting to be famous and the fact that they don’t have any haters.
Ariana Grande – Into You: Easily the best single off of Dangerous Woman album, and for a very good reason. Ariana’s vocals and the lyrics to this song are excellent. Combine that with great EDM production and you can see why this was a fan favorite. I love that it has references to Mariah Carey’s 2008 single Touch My Body.
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