• Congratulations by Post Malone featuring Quavo (#28)
• Versace On The Floor by Bruno Mars (#29)

– To start off our debuts this week, we have more Harry Styles with his new single called Two Ghosts. I pretty much explained this song in my Hits 1 weekend countdown post last week. But to recap, it’s basically a slow rock ballad with a 70’s-80’s vibe to it much like in Sign Of The Times. Although not as good as his predecessor, Harry Styles has proven that he can write great lyrical content, which is about being in a relationship despite that it’s not what it used to be. It may not stick with me in the big picture, but it’s a solid song overall.

– Finally, we have one of the highest debuts in AT 40 history. Now, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you’ve probably have heard of Taylor Swift’s new single by now, which is titled Look What You Made Me Do. This song has received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike, but I beg to differ. I actually love this song even though it doesn’t fit Taylor at all. One of the best things I like about this is some of the cool lines, such as “The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, ’cause she’s dead.” Also, the music video which I’ve already talked about is sublime from start to finish, especially near the end where many different versions of Taylor come together. Too bad she just missed out on making history when Born This Way debuted at #9 six years ago. Still, it’s quite an unusual, but rather great song for Taylor Swift and I’m sure it’s going to do well here.

Ooh, Look What You Made Me Blurb

– Let’s begin by talking about our two exits. First off, good riddance to Congratulations. I was never fond of this to begin with and it was only getting worse with each listen. Thus, I have no complaints about it leaving at all. It’s definitely a candidate for my Bottom 10 songs of the year (which I plan on starting on sometime within the next week or so). On a very sad note however, we lost Versace On The Floor. I thought people were going to catch on with this song in the wake of That’s What I Like being a major hit, but that’s unfortunately not the case. It’s a shame that it got underrated for an artist who has had a majority of his songs hit the Top 10. So, good-bye Versace On The Floor. You will certainly be missed.

– My goodness, Most Girls doesn’t seem to want to do anything of note. Not that I really care about it that much anymore, but man! It’s quite a feat to see a song hold its position for six weeks in a row.

– Before introducing Say You Won’t Let Go, Ryan Seacrest mentioned that James Arthur is obsessed with boxing, by looking up UFC stats and photos of fights. I wonder did he travel to Las Vegas to watch the fight between Mayweather vs. McGregor a few weeks ago? Hmm…

– With Get Low taking a big drop this week, it’s pretty clear both Zedd & Liam Payne will end up with a flop. I have a feeling it won’t be around for long. Though it has been eroding on me quite a bit, I am shocked by how poorly is doing right now, especially in the wake of Stay becoming a big hit and Strip That Down continuing to gain steam.

– Speaking of which, Ryan Seacrest made a mistake that Honest dropped 6 spots when it was actually 9 spots. Better get your head in the game Ryan, because that was a fail on your part. That said, it doesn’t look like The Chainsmokers are getting another hit with that big drop. I thought for sure Honest was going to end up being big (or at least respectable), but that’s not the case.

– Ryan Seacrest mentioned upon introducing Now Or Never that Halsey is planning on starring in movies soon. I’m sure many hardcore fans will welcome this news. Her acting career does look good in helping her stay relevant. No word on what her first acting role will be, but I’m sure she’ll do great in that field, also.

– Fetish is only getting worse with each listen, so don’t be surprised if it ends up being in orange soon.

– Friends made a massive jump into the Top 20 this week. Something tells me that this will probably end up being another big hit for Justin Bieber. However, I’m afraid that people will end up getting sick of it much like they did with Despacito if it does indeed become big.

– Body Like A Back Road took a well-deserved exit out of the Top 10 after spending only 1 week in that territory. Now I don’t have to worry about it hitting #1. Our Top 10 is looking better already (Outside of mediocrity like Strip That Down).

– That brings us to our #1. Once again, Charlie Puth stays at the top for the third week in a row with Attention. Now, a part of me wants Taylor Swift to take over soon, but I don’t really mind Charlie Puth spending another week at #1 despite his song being here for a while.

Breakout/On The Verge

• What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 featuring SZA
• Something Different by Why Don’t We
• Hoodie by Hey Violet
• Bad At Love by Halsey

Extras/Optional Extras

• Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry
• Down by Fifth Harmony featuring Gucci Mane
• I Feel It Coming by The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk
• Too Good by Drake featuring Rihanna
• Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton
• Super Bass by Nicki Minaj

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’ Wayne

3 – Decent:
16. Stay by Zedd featuring Alessia Cara
15. Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man

4 – Good:
14. No Promises by Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato

5 – Great:
13. Sorry Not Sorry by Demi Lovato
12. Believer by Imagine Dragons
11. Attention by Charlie Puth
10. Slow Hands by Niall Horan
9. Feels by Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean
8. Friends by Justin Bieber featuring BloodPop
7. Unforgettable by French Montana featuring Swae Lee
6. What About Us by P!NK
5. Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee
4. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
3. There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back by Shawn Mendes
2. Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift

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. Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift
3. There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back by Shawn Mendes
4. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
5. Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt
2. Mi Gente by J. Balvin featuring Willy William
3. Fetish by Selena Gomez featuring Gucci Mane
4. Location by Khalid
5. Know No Better by Major Lazer featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, and Quavo