Hello guys!  I haven’t decided on what I should do for my 10,000 Pageview special as of yet, but I’ll try to think of something I can post in the near future.  Also, on an unrelated note, my hearts and prayers go out to the people in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey.  But anyway, let’s review the American Top 40.  As far as this week goes, it was pretty interesting if you ask me.  While not much has happened, this is the second week in a row in which we have a different #1.  Things are about to get interesting as we close out the summer, and hopefully for the better.  I’ve also introduced three new color codes specifically just for the AT 40.  Here they are:

• Dark Blue – Song Is In My Top 5
• Dark Red – Song Is In My Bottom 5
• Dark Yellow – Song Is Old, But I Still Like It

And there you have it.  You can check out the new color codes on the right side of my page.  So without further ado, here are the songs dropping out this week:

2U by David Guetta featuring Justin Bieber
Last Week: #33 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 9

Down by Fifth Harmony featuring Gucci Mane
Last Week: #26 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 9

The Countdown:

40. I Don’t Wanna Live Forever by Zayn featuring Taylor Swift
Last Week: #40 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 35

39. Mi Gente by J. Balvin featuring Willy William (DEBUT)
Last Week: N/A | # Of Weeks On Chart: 1

38. Rockabye by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie
Last Week: #37 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 32

37. What About Us by P!NK (DEBUT)
Last Week: N/A | # Of Weeks On Chart: 1

36. Know No Better by Major Lazer featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, and Quavo [+3]
Last Week: #39 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 2

35. Issues by Julia Michaels [-1]
Last Week: #34 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 30

34. Location by Khalid [+1]
Last Week: #35 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 4

33. Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man
Last Week: #38 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 2

32. Say You Won’t Let Go by James Arthur
Last Week: #31 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 27

31. Glorious by Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey
Last Week: #31 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 5

30. Most Girls by Hailee Steinfeld
Last Week: #30 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 8

29. Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran [Spent 10 Weeks At #1]
Last Week: #27 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 33

28. Fetish by Selena Gomez featuring Gucci Mane
Last Week: #36 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 3

27. 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid
Last Week: #28 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 7

26. Back To You by Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals
Last Week: #29 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 3

25. Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay [-1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
Last Week: #24 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 25

24. Get Low by Zedd featuring Liam Payne [-1]
Last Week: #23 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 5

23. Congratulations by Post Malone featuring Quavo [-1]
Last Week: #22 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 11

22. Sorry Not Sorry by Demi Lovato [+3]
Last Week: #25 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 3

21. That’s What I Like by Bruno Mars [-2] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
Last Week: #19 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 30

20. Honest by The Chainsmokers [=]
Last Week: #20 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 5

19. Castle On The Hill by Ed Sheeran [-3]
Last Week: #16 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 18

18. Versace On The Floor by Bruno Mars [=]
Last Week: #18 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 9

17. Praying by Kesha [+4]
Last Week: #21 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 4

16. Unforgettable by French Montana featuring Swae Lee [+1]
Last Week: #17 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 7

15. It Ain’t Me by Kygo featuring Selena Gomez [-2] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
Last Week: #13 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 26

14. Redbone by Childish Gambino [=]
Last Week: #14 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 10

13. No Promises by Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato [+2]
Last Week: #15 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 13

12. I’m The One by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper, and Lil’ Wayne [-3]
Last Week: #9 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 16

11. Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt [+1]
Last Week: #12 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 13

10. Now Or Never by Halsey [-4]
Last Week: #6 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 19

9. Feels by Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean [+2]
Last Week: #11 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 8

8. Strip That Down by Liam Payne featuring Quavo [+3]
Last Week: #10 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 11

7. Stay by Zedd featuring Alessia Cara [=] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
Last Week: #7 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 25

6. Slow Hands by Niall Horan [+2]
Last Week: #8 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 14

5. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller [=]
Last Week: #5 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 9

4. Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee [-2] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
Last Week: #2 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 15

3. Believer by Imagine Dragons [+1]
Last Week: #4 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 15

2. There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back by Shawn Mendes [Spent 1 Week At #1]
Last Week: #1 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 16

1. Attention by Charlie Puth [+4] [1st Week At #1]
Last Week: #5 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 14

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Cheap Thrills by Sia featuring Sean Paul [5th And Final Week At #1]

Biggest Drop Of The Week: Now Or Never by Halsey [-4]

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Fetish by Selena Gomez featuring Gucci Mane [+8]

New Entrants
– To start our two debuts this week, we have another Latin song, in the form of Mi Gente by J Balvin featuring Willy William.  I don’t see the appeal to this song at all.  One of the worst aspects to this song is the lyrical content, which is pretty flimsy if you ask me.  The endless loop and the vocals are annoying as well.  It’s almost like the song isn’t finished, much like some of the mediocre to bad rap music that is currently flooding the charts nowadays.  When listening to the song, I can hear Willy William trying to make a Pitbull impression.  He’s not doing a good job at it, because he has virtually no personality whatsoever.  J Balvin pretty much sucks also, both in terms of his vocals and personality.  To put it easy, this song blows.  NEXT!

– Our second (and final) entrant of the week comes from returning artist P!nk with her new single What About Us.  Although it doesn’t quite live up to her previous single, P!nk still showcases her great vocals throughout.   I do love the lyrics to it and the production is great also.  Here’s to hoping it becomes a hit much like Just Like Fire did back in 2016. 

We Are Blurbs That Want To Be Solved
– So we begin with our two exits.  The first being Down, which I was a never a fan to begin, so no complaints about that.  The second was 2U, which took a brutal exit after that huge drop last week.  I didn’t really care for the latter that much and it wasn’t gaining steam elsewhere, but dang!

– Charlie Puth somehow managed to hit #1 here also, just like he did last week on the Hits 1 Weekend Countdown.  Though quite unexpected, I’ll take it.  Looks like Charlie Puth has essentially established himself as a rising artist, what with See You Again and One Call Away becoming big hits for him.

– It looks like Despacito’s reign at the top is pretty much over, what with it losing steam elsewhere (both in sales and streaming).  And especially now that we have a resurgence of a familiar face with a new single (which we’ll get to shortly), Despacito going to face some hard competition in the coming weeks.  I still respect this song despite the fact that it’s soured on many at this point.

– I’m very pleased that Praying managed to get to the Top 20 this week.  I’m hoping that it keeps rising, because this song is still fantastic.

– It doesn’t look like Get Low will become a big hit like Stay did, unless something drastic happens.  I won’t be too heartbroken if it flops, though, as I’m starting to lose interest in it.

– Not surprised that Fetish would have a big jump this week, but it doesn’t make the song any better for me.

– Most Girls doesn’t seem to be doing much here on the AT 40.  It’s been holding at #30 for a few weeks now, not even getting above that spot.  Meanwhile, it’s doing relatively well on Hits 1 jumping back into the Top 20 last week.

Extras/Optional Extras

Malibu by Miley Cyrus
Slide by Calvin Harris featuring Frank Ocean and Migos
Story Of My Life by One Direction
Love Somebody by Maroon 5
Stay With Me by Sam Smith
Work From Home by Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign

Breakout/On The Verge

Friends by Justin Bieber featuring BloodPop
Lights Down Low by MAX featuring Gnash
Mama by Jonas Blue featuring William Singe
Uh Huh by Julia Michaels

– Of course, Uh Huh would end up being a Breakout on the AT40.  Hopefully, it does not debut.  I’m already having to deal with it on the Hits 1 Weekend Countdown.  We don’t need it to debut here, also.

– I’m quite surprised to see Look What You Made Me Do not on the list, especially given that it’s Taylor Swift and the fact that it’s quickly gaining steam.  One thing’s for sure, though: it’s almost certain to debut within the next couple of weeks or so.

Top 20 Breakdown
0 – Awful:
20. Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt

1 – Bad:
19. Redbone by Childish Gambino
18. Strip That Down by Liam Payne featuring Quavo

2 – Mediocre:
17. I’m The One by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper, and Lil’ Wanye
16. Now Or Never by Halsey

3 – Decent:
None!

4 – Good:
15. Stay by Zedd featuring Alessia Cara
14. No Promises by Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato

5 – Great:
13. Honest by The Chainsmokers
12. Castle On The Hill by Ed Sheeran
11. Believer by Imagine Dragons
10. It Ain’t Me by Kygo featuring Selena Gomez
9. Slow Hands by Niall Horan
8. Attention by Charlie Puth
7. Versace On The Floor by Bruno Mars
6. Feels by Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean
5. Unforgettable by French Montana featuring Swae Lee
4. Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee
3. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
2. There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back by Shawn Mendes

BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. Praying by Kesha

Total Score: 80/100 (B-)

My Top 5 Picks
1. Praying by Kesha
2. There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back by Shawn Mendes
3. Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay
4. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
5. Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt
2. Congratulations by Post Malone featuring Quavo
3. Mi Gente by J Balvin featuring Willy William
4. Location by Khalid
5. Fetish by Selena Gomez featuring Gucci Mane