1. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey (#1) [=] [3^rd Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran (10^th and Final Week At #1)

Biggest Fall Of The Week: Say Something by Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton (–5)

Biggest Rise Of The Week: Tie between Alone by Hasley featuring Big Sean and Stefflon Don, In My Blood by Shawn Mendes, and I Like Me Better by Lauv (+3)

New Entrants
– Our only entrant this week comes from The Chainsmokers with Everybody Hates Me. It seems that people are slowly starting to lose interest in these guys, mainly because their latest releases haven’t been all that memorable. Everybody Hates Me is really no different. It goes to show that they’re losing what made them stand out. I do like the production for the most part, and that’s the best thing I can say about this song. They’re good at being producers as evidenced by most of their songs. However, where the song is weak at is the vocals from Andrew Taggart. He doesn’t really shine too much and he can sound annoying in some parts of the song. It’s not really a bad song by any means, but I can’t say I’ll be coming back to this in a year or so. Given their latest releases haven’t been doing well chart-wise, I doubt it’ll be sticking around for long.

Blurb On As If Nothing Really Matters
– As far as our exit goes, it’s good to see Trust Fund Baby by Why Don’t We depart after only two weeks. This was not the follow-up single I was hoping for from these guys after Something Different. I’m sure they can do better.

– Ryan Seacrest mentioned during his introduction for No Roots that Alice Merton just recently released her EP and it talks about basically where she’s from and what not. I haven’t listened to it yet, but I’m sure it’s good. Who knows? Maybe there’s another song from her I’ll probably like.

– Before introducing Wolves, Ryan Seacrest mentioned that Selena Gomez had friends over on a Friday night eating junk food and what not. When I heard him say that, it pretty much reminded me what I did back when I was a kid. Heh, it must’ve been fun for her to go back to the good old days (no pun intended) and bring friends over for some fun.

– Before introducing Tell Me You Love Me, Ryan Seacrest mentioned that Demi Lovato took Spanish lessons because she wanted to record a different version of the song. I’m sure it’ll sound just as good as the original. Sounds like she’s trying to make one last push of the song, even though it’s not popular elsewhere.

– Say Something doesn’t look like it’ll stick around after that big drop this week. It’s too bad because this song deserved better. Oh well.

– So, I just recently heard the remix of Never Be The Same with Kane Brown and I’ll admit it’s not as bad as the solo version. Kane Brown does make up for it. But that’s not saying too much because Camila just doesn’t sound good throughout the song, which is why I can’t stand the solo version.

Breakouts/On The Verge:

• Merengue by Kent Jones
• Stir Fry by Migos
• Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani

Extras/Optional Extras:

• Water Under The Bridge by Adele
• In The Night by The Weeknd
• Can’t Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake
• G.D.F.R. by Flo Rida featuring Sage The Gemini
• On My Mind by Ellie Goulding
• Issues by Julia Michaels
• Young, Dumb, And Broke by Khalid
• My House by Flo Rida
• Sorry by Justin Bieber

Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Garbage:
20. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie
19. Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
18. I Like Me Better by Lauv
17. Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello
16. Lights Down Low by MAX featuring Gnash

1 – Bad:
15. Wait by Maroon 5
14. God’s Plan by Drake
13. Let You Down by NF

2 – Mediocre:
None!

3 – Decent:
None!

4 – Good:
12. No Excuses by Meghan Trainor
11. Mine by Bazzi

5 – Great:
10. In My Blood by Shawn Mendes
9. Perfect by Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé
8. Him & I by G-Eazy featuring Halsey
7. New Rules by Dua Lipa
6. All The Stars by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
5. Say Something by Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton
4. Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons
3. Finesse (Remix) by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B.
2. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey

BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. Pray For Me by The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar

Total Score: 62/100 = 62% (D–)

Throwback Pick Of The Week: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (1975)

Most Missed Song: It Ain’t Me by Kygo featuring Selena Gomez (Happy Birthday, Adrian!)

#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay (#6)

My Top 5 Picks
TIE: 1. Pray For Me by The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar
2. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey
3. Finesse (Remix) by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B.
4. No Roots by Alice Merton
5. Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie
2. Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
3. Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage
4. Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
5. I Like Me Better by Lauv

Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Weak by AJR: Again, I talked about this before. But honestly, this song, along with its successor, gives me a reason why people here are not very fond of AJR.
Castle On The Hill by Ed Sheeran: You know, I like when Ed Sheeran can make a song about friends doing different things. This is probably the best song from him in terms of the lyrics. Plus, the production is great and reminds me of U2’s music.