1. Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello (#1) [=] [3^rd Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay (1^st And Only Week At #1)

Biggest Fall Of The Week: No Excuses by Meghan Trainor (–8)

Biggest Rise Of The Week: Nice For What by Drake (+9)

New Entrants
– To start off our new round of debuts, we have the return of a band that many here are not looking forward to. AJR make their return with the single called Sober Up, which features Rivers Cuomo of Weezer. I already explained why I dislike the song so much. AJR has been the type of band that hasn’t impressed me at all. If you remember, I did like Weak at first but I realized how stupid the lyrics were and the chorus was obnoxious. Here in Sober Up, it has the same result. While the chorus isn’t quite as bad with the high falsetto getting on my nerves, it’s still very undesirable all around. The lyrics are no good. Yeah, I’m hoping it doesn’t stick around.

– Our second debut is much better than the one I just finished talking about. Selena Gomez makes her return to the American Top 40 countdown this week not long after the departure of Wolves last week. Her new single is titled Back To You, which is taken from the 13 Reason Why Soundtrack for Season 2. Now right off the bat, this is the type of song I want to hear from Selena. She doesn’t do any mumbling or whispering whatsoever throughout the song. Here, she actually sounds good singing with her vocals and we get to hear what she’s truly capable of. This is an improvement for Selena Gomez and I’m looking forward to seeing that one be successful.

Best Debut Of The Week: Back To You by Selena Gomez

I Want To Blurb Something Again
– As far as our exits go this week, Want You Back leaving wasn’t much of a surprise given that 5 Seconds Of Summer aren’t very popular outside of Hits 1. Then we have No Roots, which I felt deserved better. I personally thought it was one of the best songs in alternative music. It’s unfortunate that it failed t do well on this countdown.

– Not much has changed in the Top 5 except Never Be The Same is #1 for the third week in the row (ugh). But Whatever It Takes has entered that region, which is nice to see and I don’t mind it being there for a while.

– New Rules has now left the Top 10 for the first time in about six months. Talk about an incredible run. Now we’ll see how long this can hang around. I have a feeling it’s going to be ranked very high on the year-end list come December.

– We had quite a couple of big drops this week. Him & I has now left the Top 20. It had a nice run while it lasted. No Excuses, on the other hand, took another big drop and now is at the end of its rope. I won’t be too surprised if it leaves soon.

Breakouts/On The Verge:

• Pray by Sam Smith featuring Logic
• Sober by G-Eazy featuring Charlie Puth
• Tattoo (How ‘Bout You) by In Real Life

Extras/Optional Extras:

• Redbone by Childish Gambino
• Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes
• Side To Side by Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj
• Say Something by Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton
• Scars To Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara
• Can’t Feel My Face by The Weeknd
• Mi Gente by J. Balvin featuring Willy William
• Unsteady by X Ambassadors

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. Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons
8. New Rules by Dua Lipa
7. Pray For Me by The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar
6. All The Stars by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
5. One Kiss by Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa
4. IDGAF by Dua Lipa
3. Finesse (Remix) by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B.

BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
TIE: 1. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande
TIE: 1. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey

Total Score: 67/100 = 67% (D+)

Throwback Pick Of The Week: Breathe by Faith Hill (1999)

Most Missed Song: Talking Body by Tove Lo

#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: Seeing Blind by Niall Horan featuring Maren Morris

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay (#1)

My Top 5 Picks
TIE: 1. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey
TIE: 1. 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. IDGAF by Dua Lipa

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Sober Up by AJR featuring Rivers Cuomo
2. Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
3. Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage
4. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie
5. Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line

Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
HUMBLE. by Kendrick Lamar: Easily the best song Kendrick Lamar has done. He definitely showcases his talent as a rapper in this song. It is unfortunate that it didn’t really do well on this countdown, but it did well elsewhere.
Slow Hands by Niall Horan: While this isn’t quite his best song, it’s different from the acoustic guitar. It’s more upbeat than This Town.
Attention by Charlie Puth: It was the start of something new for Charlie Puth, and it worked out well for him. Even though the song is only a year old, I still enjoy it to this day.