1. Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello (#1) [=] [2^nd Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: That’s What I Like by Bruno Mars (3^rd and Final Week At #1)

Biggest Fall Of The Week: No Excuses by Meghan Trainor (–7)

Biggest Rise Of The Week: Tie between Done For Me by Charlie Puth featuring Kehlani and No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande (+7)

New Entrants
– For our first debut of this week, we have the return of Liam Payne with his brand new single titled Familiar. This song also features J. Balvin, who last year had his single Mi Gente, which I absolutely detested. As for the new song, I’ll simply say it’s pretty good and a step up from Strip That Down, which I wasn’t a fan of either. The latin-based vibe is what gets me. I do like the verses from both of the artists overall. The production in the song is pretty interesting and not as lazy as it was in Strip That Down. Both of these artists managed to win me over with the song. I hope to see it do well.

– Our second debut comes from EDM group Rudimental, who has a big collaboration with Jess Glynne, Macklemore, and Dan Caplen in the song titled These Days. This one been around for a while now. I talked about it in full when it debuted on the Weekend Countdown last month. But to sum it up, I pretty much like everything about the song from the production on down to the verses. The best thing about the song is Jess Glynne, who sounds great in the chorus. I love the lyrical content throughout the song. It’s a great song overall and I hope for success out of it.

Best Debut Of The Week: These Days by Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore, and Dan Caplen

Ain’t Got No Blurbs Left To Cry
– As far as our exits go, our two songs that left the countdown will be greatly missed by me. Tell Me You Love Me was very underrated and deserved much better. Wolves had a good countdown run for the most part and it was definitely one of the best things Selena Gomez has been a part of. Farewell, Wolves. Thank you for your time on this countdown.

– Of course, Never Be The Same holds the #1 spot this week. Honestly, this song is just annoying in terms of her vocals. But apparently, I guess people seem to disagree. I’d absolutely love to have The Middle back at #1, or just even just a good song at the top spot period.

– In other Top 5 news, Pray For Me reaches a new peak at #3. I would love to see it replace our current #1, but I don’t think it’s likely given that it’s dying out elsewhere. At least it was successful.

– No Excuses took a big drop out of the Top 20 this week. Looks like Meghan Trainor isn’t going to have another hit after all. I was starting to slightly grow back out of the song, though. So I would be okay with it departing.

– I figured Done For Me would make a big jump in its second week. Not that I’m complaining as I’m very fond of the song as of this moment. I do think it’s one of the best tracks off of Voicenotes.

Breakouts/On The Verge:

• Sober Up by AJR featuring Rivers Cuomo
• Pray by Sam Smith featuring Logic
• Sober by G-Eazy featuring Charlie Puth

Extras/Optional Extras:

• How Long by Charlie Puth
• Bailando by Enrique Iglesias featuring Sean Paul
• Hello by Adele
• Here by Alessia Cara
• Say You Won’t Let Go by James Arthur
• That’s What I Like by Bruno Mars
• Strip That Down by Liam Payne featuring Quavo

Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Garbage:
20. Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
19. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie
18. Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
17. Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello
16. I Like Me Better by Lauv

1 – Bad:
15. Wait by Maroon 5

2 – Mediocre:
14. Let You Down by NF
13. God’s Plan by Drake

3 – Decent:
None!

4 – Good:
None!

5 – Great:
12. Mine by Bazzi
11. Delicate by Taylor Swift
10. In My Blood by Shawn Mendes
9. Him & I by G-Eazy featuring Halsey
8. New Rules by Dua Lipa
7. Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons
6. IDGAF by Dua Lipa
5. All The Stars by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
4. Pray For Me by The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar
3. Finesse (Remix) by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B.
2. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande

BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey

Total Score: 66/100 = 66% (D)

Throwback Pick Of The Week: Larger Than Life by Backstreet Boys (1999)

Most Missed Song: Dark Horse by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J.

#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: Ashes by Céline Dion

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay (#2)

My Top 5 Picks
1. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey
2. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande
3. Finesse (Remix) by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B.
4. Done For Me by Charlie Puth featuring Kehlani
5. Pray For Me by The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
2. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie
3. Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage
4. Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
5. Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello

Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Human by Rag’n’Bone Man: Not much I can say about this one. It’s definitely a good tune that talks about our shortcomings as a human. Too bad it didn’t get much success
Believer by Imagine Dragons: It was a different sound for these guys. I do love the rock elements in this one. I did hear this often in commercials when the Nintendo Switch came around.
Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber: I’m sure some people are still sour about this one, but not me. Probably one of the best Latin-based songs of last year in my opinion.