Hello, fam! Happy Easter weekend to you all! I hope you all enjoy spending time with your family and friends on this holiday weekend. This was another week in which we had a great deal of activity, not just in terms of new debuts, but also some songs moving all over the place. We had a big shake-up on Hit-Bound as well. You’ll see what I mean in a moment. So without further adieu, here are the songs leaving us this week:
- Imagine Dragons – Believer (#36) [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
- Niall Horan – Slow Hands (#43) [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
- Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry (#44) [Spent 1 Week At #1]
- Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl (#45) [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
The Countdown:
New Entrants
– So, we got another week with four debuts. First, we’ll begin with the return of Brendon Urie and company with their latest release. They left the countdown last fall with L.A. Devotee. Since then, many were wondering if they would hear from Panic! At The Disco again. At #38, many are finally getting their wish when Say Amen (Saturday Night) makes its debut this week. I recently watched the music video for this one and I have to say, it’s pretty gruesome. I won’t go into depth about the video; I’ll just talk about the song itself. Now, I do like the production for the most part. Brendon Urie showcase his vocal talent all throughout the song. He is definitely one of the more talented singers all around, especially in the chorus which is great overall. Do I think it’s the best Panic! At The Disco has to offer? No, but it’s still a really enjoyable song. I’m sure this will do well on this countdown given Hits 1’s love for Brendon Urie. But ultimately, time will tell on that.
– This next debut is one I’m sure many here (myself included) are pleased about. Demi Lovato replaces herself on the countdown with her next single called Tell Me You Love Me, the title track from her album. The song basically talks about needing someone to tell them they love each other, especially whenever they had a bad day. It’s definitely something we can relate to, especially for those who are in a relationship. Now, I do think it’s a step up from her predecessor, vocals-wise. We truly get to hear what Demi is really capable of in this song. I absolutely love the chorus. The gospel-like production is really amazing. It definitely fits Demi’s voice more. This is definitely a great choice for her next single. I’m in love with this.
– We have newcomer Bazzi making his very first appearance on the countdown. His debut single is titled Mine. I talked about this one when it debuted on the American Top 40 last week. It’s one of the shortest songs I’ve ever heard, clocking in at barely over 2 minutes. Not too much about the song stands out overall, but there are some things I like about it. His vocals are rather solid for the most part, and the production isn’t too bad, though I feel like it doesn’t quite have enough to make this a great song. It’s a decent song for the most part, though it’s not something I’ll be coming back to in a year from now.
– With the highest debut of the week, we have a new band called Bad Wolves, who also make their very first appearance on the countdown. Their song is a cover from The Cranberries. It’s actually a tribute to Dolores O’Ridian, who sadly passed away early this year. The cover in question is titled Zombie. Let me just simply say it’s nowhere near as good as the original version, but I’m still very impressed with how it turned out. They did a really nice job with the vocals. Listening to them, they pretty much remind me of Three Days Grace’s music. Overall, this is a really good cover from The Cranberries. I hope to see some success out of it.
– So, our four exits consists of songs which have all hit #1 on the countdown at some point in time. I’m sure many are happy with the departure of Sorry Not Sorry. As for me, I never hated it and it never really tested my patience, unlike some other songs currently on the countdown. Slow Hands had a good run and it was enjoyable, but I wasn’t too sad to see it off. That leaves us with two songs. Galway Girl was fun with a lot of folk vibes and some cool lines. I’m glad it was successful on this countdown (mainly because Hits 1 seems to love Ed Sheeran) despite it not being a hit elsewhere. For an Ed Sheeran song, I thought it left too early, much like River did a couple weeks ago. I was expecting it to last longer, but I guess not. And finally, we have the departure of Believer. After going strong on the countdown hanging around in the Top 20 for a long time and eventually lasting a year, it is officially no more. As Spyder Harrison once said, it was “the song that would never go away”, much like he said for songs like Unsteady and My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light ‘Em Up). And keep in mind, their other song, Radioactive, also lasted a year and thus would hold this honor. Now we’ll have to see how long its successor, Thunder, can hold up. Goodbye, Believer. It’s been real.
– This Is Me sadly has fallen into the Bottom 5 this week. I’m not too surprised about this since the post-Oscars hype was short-lived. However, we also have Sober Up in that region as well.
– On that note, Young, Dumb, And Broke took a big drop out of the Top 20 in only its third week. Yikes! Looks like this song may be in for a short countdown run.
– I’m quite surprised to see In My Blood did nothing this week. You would think that it would jump big in its second week given the hype for Shawn Mendes, but apparently the voters seem to disagree. Though, I’m certain it’ll do something within the next week or so.
– Spyder Harrison mentioned upon introducing Finesse that Cardi B. plans to address the rumors about her being pregnant. If that’s true, then it looks like she may have her work cut out for her. Also keep in mind that she just released her new song, Be Careful, just yesterday. I wonder how much more work she’ll be able to have?
– On The Loose and Woman made some big jumps this week, with the latter having the biggest jump. It’s nice to see both of those songs catching on. We’ll see how long they stick around.
– In terms of our Top 10, we have I Like Me Better making an unwelcome return to that region. I’m not thrilled about this. It’s slowly starting to catch on elsewhere, so we may be stuck with it for a while. Then you have No Excuses, which somewhat surprisingly makes its entrance. I guess some people miss Meghan Trainor after all.
– Not much has changed in the Top 5 other than Whatever It Takes making its entrance. We’ll find out if this can be another #1 for Imagine Dragons in the near future.
– However, I most certainly don’t mind The Middle being #1 again. This may end up being bigger than Stay was last year. They both now have the same number of weeks at the top spot, but something tells me that The Middle will likely surpass that. Like I said before, it’s nice to see a country star like Maren Morris get some recognition.
Hit-Bound:
- Drake – God’s Plan
- Echosmith – Over My Head (DEBUT)
- Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore, Dan Caplen – These Days
- Dustin Atlas featuring Erin Bowman – Fake Friends
- Why Don’t We – Trust Fund Baby (DEBUT)
- Portugal. The Man – Live In The Moment
- Alice Merton – No Roots
- The Chainsmokers – Everybody Hates Me (DEBUT)
- Dua Lipa – IDGAF
- Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA – All The Stars (DEBUT)
- Maren Morris – Rich (DEBUT)
- Halsey – Alone
- Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign – Psycho
- Foster The People – Sit Next To Me
– Once again, we have another huge shake-up on Hit-Bound. First, we say good-bye to two songs. Walk On Water I’m sure some here are disappointed about. Legendary left us for the second time and unfortunately, it may be gone for good. This song definitely deserved better in my opinion and it’s unfortunate that it had to get underrated. Thank you for your time on Hit-Bound, Legendary. You will be missed.
– We’ll begin with the return of Echosmith with their latest single titled Over My Head. It’s been a while since we heard from them. They had songs like Cool Kids and Bright, both of which were pretty successful. They did just recently release their EP titled Inside A Dream last fall and I thought it was really good overall. I was hoping they would choose Get Into My Car or 18 as their singles. Still, I’m enjoying Over My Head. I love the chorus throughout the song, and the production is great. Sydney Seriota shows what she is capable of. I’ll talk more about this should it hopefully make its debut.
– Next, we have more Why Don’t We, this time with their new single titled Trust Fund Baby. Unlike Something Different, which I kinda like, this one I can’t get on board with. The lyrics talk about bragging about stuff and what not. I don’t like the production either. It sounds too much like something I’ll hear on some of the mediocre hip-hop songs, which also have weak production and some awful lyrical content. And keep in mind that this was written by Ed Sheeran of all people. Yeah, this was not good songwriting on his part. I’m sorry, but I am not sold on this at all.
– The Chainsmokers make their return once again, by the name of Everybody Hates Me. I can’t say I’m loving this one, mainly because of the vocals. Here, they’re losing what made them stand out. Songs like Closer, Roses, Don’t Let Me Down, and Something Just Like This are pure evidence. More on this when it debuts.
– Another single from the Black Panther soundtrack makes its arrival on Hit-Bound. We have Kendrick Lamar collaborating with SZA in the song All The Stars. I talked about this in my American Top 40 post last week. Feel free to check that out if you haven’t already. But to put it easily, I love SZA’s contribution in the song, especially in the chorus. Kendrick Lamar doesn’t disappoint at all. His verses are good as well. Here’s to hoping it debuts soon.
– Finally, we have Maren Morris herself with her solo single, titled Rich. Unlike her part in The Middle, which I still love, this one is a different story. The lyrical content is what kills the song for me overall, and I don’t think her voices shines here. I’ll stick to songs like our current #1 and 80’s Mercedes.
My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
20. Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line – Meant To Be
19. Lauv – I Like Me Better
18. MAX featuring Gnash – Lights Down Low
17. Camila Cabello – Never Be The Same
1 – Bad:
16. Maroon 5 – Wait
15. NF – Let You Down
2 – Mediocre:
None!
3 – Decent:
None!
4 – Good:
None!
5 – Great:
14. Fall Out Boy – Hold Me Tight Or Don’t
13. Meghan Trainor – No Excuses
12. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Want You Back
11. Ed Sheeran – Perfect
10. Macklemore featuring Kesha – Good Old Days
9. Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso featuring Florida Georgia Line and Watt – Let Me Go
8. Walk The Moon – One Foot
7. Niall Horan – On The Loose
6. G-Eazy featuring Halsey – Him & I
5. Imagine Dragons – Whatever It Takes
4. Kesha featuring The Dap-Kings Horns – Woman
3. Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey – The Middle
2. Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B. – Finesse (Remix)
BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar – Pray For Me
Most Missed Hit-Bound Drop-Out: Paramore – Hard Times
Ariana Grande featuring Future – Everyday: Out of all the singles from Dangerous Woman, this is probably her weakest. I’m not sure why she decided to add Future to the mix, because he didn’t add much to the song. She has done better.
QOTW: Besides My Heart Will Go On, can you name one of your other favorite songs from Céline Dion?
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First! Nice post!
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I didn't expect you to love Rich but I thought you would somewhat tolerate it.Anyway, nice post!
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