Niall Horan (2) – Week Of September 16, 2017

/ dhill92
Hello, guys! I don’t have a lot to say in terms of the introduction this week, so I figured I’d get this out quickly. After two weeks in which we had a lot of activity, things have slowed down quite drastically. We had some things go right, though, so I’ll give it that. So without delay, here is the one song dropping out of the countdown this week:

  • DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts (#43)
The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
45. Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell and Katy Perry – Feels (#39) [-6]
44. AJR – Weak (#28) [-16]
43. The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – Closer (#45) [+2] [Spent 8 Weeks At #1]
42. Julia Michaels – Issues (#44) [+2]
41. Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like (#41) [=] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
40. Linkin Park featuring Kiiara – Heavy (#42) [+2]
39. Lady Gaga – The Cure (#38) [-1]
38. The All-American Rejects – Sweat (DEBUT) [=]
37. MAX featuring Gnash – Lights Down Low (#26) [-11]
36. Fall Out Boy – Champion (#31) [-5]
35. Kygo featuring Selena Gomez – It Ain’t Me (#36) [+1]
34. Panic At The Disco – L.A. Devotee (#33) [-1]
33. Hailee Steinfeld – Most Girls (#24) [-9]
32. All Time Low – Good Times (#29) [-3]
31. The Chainsmokers – Honest (#25) [-6]
30. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You (#27) [-3] [Spent 9 Weeks At #1]
29. Bruno Mars – Versace On The Floor (#30) [+1]
28. Andy Grammer – Give Love (#37) [+9]
27. Justin Bieber featuring Bloodpop – Friends (#32) [+5]
26. Harry Styles – Two Ghosts (#40) [+14]
25. Halsey – Bad At Love (#34) [+9]
24. Linkin Park – One More Light (#6) [-18]
23. Hey Violet – Hoodie (#21) [-2]
22. Maroon 5 featuring SZA – What Lovers Do (#23) [+1]
21. Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee – Despacito (#22) [+1]
20. Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill (#11) [-9] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
19. Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals – Back To You (#18) [-1]
18. P!NK – What About Us (#15) [-3]
17. Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato – No Promises (#16) [-1]
16. Portugal. The Man – Feel It Still (#35) [+19]
15. Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey – Glorious (#20) [+5]
14. Imagine Dragons – Thunder (#17) [+3]
13. Charlie Puth – Attention (#14) [+1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
12. Zedd featuring Alessia Cara – Stay (#7) [-5] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
11. Kesha – Praying (#13) [+2]
10. Mono Mind – Save Me A Place (#12) [+2]
9. Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do (#10) [+1]
8. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road (#3) [-5]
7. The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay – Something Just Like This (#5) [-2] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
6. Imagine Dragons – Believer (#8) [+2] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
5. Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry (#9) [+4]
4. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl (#19) [+15]
3. Liam Payne – Strip That Down (#2) [-1]
2. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back (#1) [-1] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
1. Niall Horan – Slow Hands (#4) [+3] [SECOND WEEK AT #1]
 
#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: The Chainsmokers featuring Daya – Don’t Let Me Down (2nd Of 3 Weeks At #1)
 
Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Linkin Park – One More Light (-18)
 
Biggest Jump Of The Week: Portugal. The Man – Feel It Still (+19)

New Entrants
– We have only one entrant this week. It comes from returning band The All-American Rejects with their new single, Sweat. It’s been a seemingly long time since we’ve heard from them. Now, I’ve enjoyed many of their singles before (Move Along, It Ends Tonight, etc.). However, I’m not quite sure about this one yet. While it’s not that much different from its predecessors, some of the lyrics are quite questionable, and I’m not sure whether the whispering of the word “Sweat” was necessary, especially in the chorus. I do, however, like that they stayed true to their sound and not try something different. I can see myself growing into it at some point. We’ll see how long it sticks around here.

I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Blurbs Tonight
– Let’s first talk about our exit. We’ve lost Wild Thoughts, which is very disappointing given that it’s still relatively high on most charts. But of course, hip-hop is basically doomed on Hits 1. If I’m The One leaving two weeks ago was an indication, I had a bad feeling its successor wasn’t going to last long here, and sadly I was right. So farewell, Wild Thoughts. You will most certainly be missed.

– Good to see Weak take a huge drop down to the Bottom 5. I’m hoping it leaves us soon.

– Before introducing The Cure, Spyder Harrison mentioned that Lady Gaga broke up with her boyfriend apparently because they were fighting a lot. It seems like they didn’t get along too well, so I’m guessing that’s why we got into so many arguments. Lady Gaga will have to try to find someone better that she can actually get along with, heh.

– So, when Spyder Harrison recapped the third set of five, he mentioned that Mikey Piff would love to date Hailee Steinfeld and most girls. I mean, is he some kind of ladies’ man or what?

– Before introducing Give Love, Spyder Harrison mentioned that Andy Grammer’s mother is his greatest inspiration because she gave love to everybody. Also, Spyder Harrison mentioned that his mom’s birthday was this week. So, I would like to wish her a Happy Birthday!

– What the heck?! Just when One More Light started to gain steam, it took a surprising drop down to #24. Not that I really care for it like that, but dang!

– I like how Spyder Harrison tried to sing Despacito upon his introduction to the song. He also mentioned that his girlfriend was telling him to stop. I mean, can’t she let the guy sing for once?

– By no surprise, Feel It Still made a massive jump in its second week here, what with it gaining traction elsewhere in recent weeks, and it looks like it’s here to stay (not a Zedd & Alessia Cara reference).

– It looks like this is it for Stay, what with it dropping out of the Top 10 after spending seemingly forever in that region. It’s been here for a while, so I’m not surprised by this.

– Alright guys, here’s a bit of history I didn’t mention earlier. When Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do made its debut at #13 two weeks ago on September 2, 2017, it was tied for the HIGHEST DEBUT EVER in the history of the Hits 1 Weekend Countdown. The only other song to do this was Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe, which was five years ago on April 21, 2012. So, congratulations, Taylor!

– Good to see Body Like A Back Road out of the Top 5. That song still blows. Hopefully, it stays out of that region for good. It helps that this song is losing its steam elsewhere. Plus, we traded it for some better songs, so that’s good news.

– Speaking of which, we have both Sorry Not Sorry and Galway Girl entering the Top 5, with the latter taking a enormous 15-spot jump into that territory. I knew the former was going to enter that region at some point given that it’s still picking up steam elsewhere, but the latter I’m quite surprised about, although I shouldn’t be because of Hits 1’s love for Ed Sheeran. He does have a follow-up which we’ll get to in a moment, but yeah, I’m glad to see Galway Girl take a huge jump. I have a feeling it’s here to stay, also (again, not a Zedd & Alessia Cara reference).

– Finally, we’ve come to our #1, in which Niall Horan manages to reclaim the top spot. And here I was thinking Slow Hands would be a one-week #1, what with a certain artist looking to take the top spot very soon. Not that I’m complaining, though. We’ll see how long he stays at #1.

Hit-Bound

  • PRETTYMUCH – Would You Mind
  • Sam Smith – Too Good At Goodbyes
  • Sabrina Carpenter – Why
  • Zayn featuring Sia – Dusk Till Dawn
  • The Script – Rain
  • Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso featuring Florida Georgia Line – Let Me Go
  • Ed Sheeran – Perfect (DEBUT)
  • Why Don’t We – Something Different
  • Dua Lipa – New Rules (DEBUT)
  • Selena Gomez – Fetish
  • Evaride – Heartless
  • Kelly Clarkson – Love So Soft
  • Taylor Swift – …Ready For It?
  • Zedd featuring Liam Payne – Get Low
– We have two debuts on Hit-Bound this week. First we have more Ed Sheeran yet again, this time with Perfect. While it’s not my first pick to be his next single, I kinda like it for what it is. I’ll have more when it debuts.
 
– Our second debut comes from Dua Lipa with her new single, New Rules. After failing to graduate Hit-Bound with her predecessor, Blow Your Mind (Mwah), she’s back hoping her new single makes it big. I briefly talked about this song on the YouTube 15 when it was trending. But to recap, I don’t quite think it’s as good as its predecessor, but I still kinda like it. We’ll see if she makes her debut on the countdown soon.
 
My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
1. Taylor Swift – …Ready For It
2. PRETTYMUCH – Would You Mind
3. Kelly Clarkson – Love So Soft
4. Evaride – Heartless
5. The Script – Rain
 
Top 20 Review
0 – Awful:
20. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road
 
1 – Bad:
19. Liam Payne – Strip That Down
 
2 – Mediocre:
None!
 
3 – Decent:
18. Zedd featuring Alessia Cara – Stay
17. Portugal. The Man – Feel It Still
 
4 – Good:
16. Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato – No Promises
15. Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill
 
5 – Great:
14. Imagine Dragons – Thunder
13. Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry
12. Imagine Dragons – Believer
11. Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals – Back To You
10. Niall Horan – Slow Hands
9. Charlie Puth – Attention
8. Mono Mind – Save Me A Place
7. Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey – Glorious
6. P!NK – What About Us
5. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl
4. The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay – Something Just Like This
3. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
2. Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do
 
BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. Kesha – Praying
 
Overall Grade: 86/100 (B)

Throwback Pick Of The Week: K-Ci & JoJo – All My Life (1998)

Most Missed Countdown Song: Adele – Someone Like You

#1 Recommendation For Hits 1: Lights – Giants (not a whole lot of new music I like lately)

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Tie between Ariana Grande – Into You and The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – Closer

My Top 5 Picks
1. Kesha – Praying
2. Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do
3. Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
4. The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay – Something Just Like This
5. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road
2. AJR – Weak
3. Julia Michaels – Issues
4. Liam Payne – Strip That Down
5. MAX featuring Gnash – Lights Down Low

Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Kiiara – Gold: Described by some as a “mash-up of itself”, this song is a perfect example of how not to make a good first impression as an artist. The choppy vocals, the dull sentiment, and the poorly written lyrics makes this song forgettable to say the least. It’s no wonder why many bloggers and music critics alike were not very kind to this.
Hailee Steinfeld & Grey featuring Zedd – Starving: Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely LOVE Hailee Steinfeld as an artist, but this song comes nowhere near her best work. Her excellent vocals cannot make up for the scratchy guitar and the clunky lyrics. I’m sure she can do better.
Lady Gaga – Perfect Illusion: Ah yes, Lady Gaga’s comeback single, which unfortunately ended up being one of the biggest flops of 2016. I do like the heavy metal instrumentation, though. For those who don’t know, this song was produced by Mark Ronson, the same guy behind Uptown Funk.
OneRepublic – Kids: I actually like this more than I should. I personally think this is better than Wherever I Go. Much like its predecessor, it showcases their new sound, which I fell in love with. Despite spending only one week on the American Top 40, at least it had a nice tenure here.

7 thoughts on “Niall Horan (2) – Week Of September 16, 2017”

  5. So did Spyder say that his mother celebrated her 39th birthday? That doesn't sound right, because I know that Spyder is a father himself. Because that's what I heard him say before Give Love, haha. Maybe I misheard that.

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  6. Yeah, I didn't quite catch that error. That might have been a mistake on his end, because I'm sure his mother is much older than that, haha.BTW, what do you think of my throwback, recommendation, and most missed?

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  7. That most missed is one of my favorite #1s of the decade, so I'm glad to see that. Probably my favorite song of hers.And that throwback is surely an enjoyable one too. I certainly like it, but there are times that I get it mixed up with If I Ever Fall In Love by Shai. xPRecommendation… Haven't heard that though.

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