#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Closer by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey (7^th and final week at #1)

Biggest Fall Of The Week: Unforgettable by French Montana featuring Swae Lee (–11)

Biggest Rise Of The Week: End Game by Taylor Swift featuring Ed Sheeran and Future (+11)

New Entrants
– Our first of two entrants in this final week comes from the return of Bebe Rexha, who this time collaborates with country band Florida Georgia Line in their single, Meant To Be. I already talked about this song when it debuted on Hits 1 last month. But yeah, this song was never that good at all (not to me, at least). Bebe’s vocals are okay, but I’m not big on the vocals of the Florida Georgia Line. I’m not sold on the lyrical content either. While it’s better than a certain country song I won’t name, it’s still undesirable all around. So, sorry to those that like it, but I’m just not a fan.

– For our final debut of the year, we have newcomer duo Sofi Tukker charting for the first time with their new single titled Best Friend. If you’ve been watching television lately, you’ve probably heard this song in one of the commercials for the iPhone X. Now, it’s a little too weird for my liking, mainly because of the vocals. However, I do think the production is good for the most part. This song kinda reminds me of the theme song from the Fairly OddParents TV series, especially when hearing the chorus. My opinion on this song could go either way, but I may actually grow into it somehow.

All I Want For Christmas Is Blurbs
– As far as our exits go, Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) thankfully took the well-deserved exit. I wasn’t impressed by how she tries to be Nicki Minaj without showing any personality of her own whatsoever. That aside, this song will never be missed and hopefully this is the last time I’ll ever hear from it. Love So Soft, on the other hand, I actually liked and I was impressed with Kelly Clarkson’s new direction in terms of her music, but in time it did fade on me a bit. Still, it’s better than some of the other music currently on the charts right now.

– We had a lot of big drops this week, including Unforgettable, which is a little saddening. But on the other hand, there were some big jumps, with End Game having the biggest jump, which I’m thrilled about. I’m hoping the latter can be another big hit for Taylor.

– Before introducing Good Old Days, Ryan Seacrest mentioned that Macklemore has a painting he looks to for inspiration. And he mentioned that Justin Bieber was the said artist. Heh, I wonder will Bieber himself help him try to get another big hit on the charts. That said, it’s nice to see Good Old Days enter the Top 20. I’m hoping it can keep climbing higher.

– Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage jumping into the Top 10 is a big fat no. Stop the madness. Now.

– With Bad At Love by Halsey now in the Top 5, it’s pretty clear that everyone is embracing Halsey at this point in time, what with Closer being a huge hit and Now Or Never being respectable. We’ll see if Bad At Love has the potential to hit #1 like it did on the Hits 1 Weekend Countdown.

– And by no surprise, Havana has now reached the #1 spot this. It was expected to happen since it’s still at the top of the charts, but I’ll certainly take it. It’s nice to see Camila Cabello come this far since she left Fifth Harmony a while ago. Now here she is with her biggest hit up-to-date. So, congrats, Camila on your first-ever #1 as a solo artist!

Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Putrid:
20. Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage

1 – Bad:
19. Lights Down Low by MAX featuring Gnash
18. Strip That Down by Liam Payne featuring Quavo

2 – Mediocre:
None!

3 – Decent:
17. How Long by Charlie Puth

4 – Good:
16. Sorry Not Sorry by Demi Lovato
15. Bad At Love by Halsey
14. Attention by Charlie Puth

5 – Great:
13. Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man
12. Havana by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug
11. Too Good At Goodbyes by Sam Smith
10. New Rules by Dua Lipa
9. What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 featuring SZA
8. Thunder by Imagine Dragons
7. Good Old Days by Macklemore featuring Kesha
6. 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid
5. What About Us by P!NK
4. Perfect by Ed Sheeran
3. …Ready For It? by Taylor Swift
2. Wolves by Selena Gomez featuring Marshmello

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

Total Score: 83/100 = 83% (B–)

Throwback Pick Of The Week: All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey (1994)

Most Missed Song: Come With Me Now by Kongos

#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: All Night by Steve Aoki featuring Lauren Jauregui

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Mercy by Shawn Mendes

My Top 5 Picks
1. Praying by Kesha
2. Wolves by Selena Gomez featuring Marshmello
3. …Ready For It? by Taylor Swift
4. Dusk Till Dawn by ZAYN featuring Sia
5. Perfect by Ed Sheeran

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Do Re Mi by Blackbear
2. Mi Gente by J. Balvin featuring Willy William and Beyoncé
3. Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
4. Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage
5. Let You Down by NF

Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Water Under The Bridge by Adele
Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane