What’s up, guys? So, I have an announcement to make. As a result of my blog reaching 100,000 Pageviews, I plan on doing a rankdown very soon. What I’m deciding to do is still a work in progress, but I’ll come up with something. I’ll likely have it ready by next month. Anyway, let’s get on with the AT40 countdown. Before we get to this week’s fresh 40, here are the songs leaving us this week:

• Sit Next To Me by Foster The People (#21)

The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: Delicate by Taylor Swift
40. Perfect by Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé (#39) [–1] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
39. Nevermind by Dennis Lloyd (#40) [+1]
38. Him & I by G-Eazy featuring Halsey (#37) [Spent 1 Week At #1]
37. Jackie Chan by Tiesto & Dreko featuring Preme and Post Malone (DEBUT)
36. Let You Down by NF (#35) [–1] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
35. Let You Be Right by Meghan Trainor (#36) [+1]
34. Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line (#33) [–1]
33. Dinero by Jennifer Lopez featuring DJ Khaled featuring Cardi B. (#34) [+1]
32. God’s Plan by Drake (#31) [–1]
31. Lie by NF (#32) [+1]
30. New Rules by Dua Lipa (#29) [–1] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
29. All Night by Big Boi (#26) [–3]
28. Pray For Me by The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar (#27) [+1]
27. Home With You by Madison Beer (#28) [+1]
26. Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons (#25) [–1]
25. I’m A Mess by Bebe Rexha (#30) [+5]
24. Wait by Maroon 5 (#23) [–1]
23. Drew Barrymore by Bryce Vine (#24) [+1]
22. Bed by Nicki Minaj featuring Ariana Grande (#22) [=]
21. In My Feelings by Drake (#38) [+17]
20. Remind Me To Forget by Kygo featuring Miguel (#20) [=]
19. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart by Backstreet Boys (#19) [=]
18. Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello (#15) [–3] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
17. Nice For What by Drake (#16) [–1]
16. Growing Pains by Alessia Cara (#17) [+1]
15. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey (#11) [–4] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
14. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer (#18) [+4]
13. In My Blood by Shawn Mendes (#9) [–4]
12. I Like Me Better by Lauv (#7) [–5]
11. Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani (#14) [+3]
10. Back To You by Selena Gomez (#12) [+2]
9. One Kiss by Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa (#10) [+1]
8. I Like It by Cardi B. featuring Bad Bunny and J. Balvin (#8) [=]
7. Better Now by Post Malone (#13) [+6]
6. Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign (#6) [=] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
5. Mine by Bazzi (#3) [–2] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
4. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande (#4) [=] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
3. Delicate by Taylor Swift (#1) [–2] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
2. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie (#2) [=]
1. Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B. (#5) [+4] [1^st Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber (4^th of 5 Weeks At #1)

Biggest Fall Of The Week: I Like Me Better by Lauv (–5)

Biggest Rise Of The Week: In My Feelings by Drake (+17)

New Entrants
– So, there’s only new song making its debut to the AT40 this week. Tiesto has a new single titled Jackie Chan, which features Post Malone, Preme, and Dreko. One of the things I like about this song is the production itself. I think Tiesto has done a nice job of putting it together. I also like the vocals from Post Malone. He shows what he is capable of in this song than in his solo singles (save for Better Now). My only concern is the lyrical content, which I’m not too huge on. Still, it’s an enjoyable song. I would like to see it last long.

I Will Always Love Blurbs
– So, we say good-bye to Sit Next To Me by Foster The People. I was starting to lose interest in the song a little bit, so I’m not necessarily sad about its departure. But then again, it would’ve been nice to see the song become a bigger hit than what it deserves after not hearing from these guys for so long.

– It’s comes as no shock to see Girls Like You take the inevitable #1 spot this week, given that this song is doing very well almost everywhere. Now, I’ll admit that the song has slightly grown on me with more listens. But even then, it still pales in comparison to the other singles Maroon 5 have released in the past. I’m certain that one is going hold at #1 for a long while. So, brace yourselves folks.

– Meanwhile, we have Friends still sitting at #2 for the second week in a row. Who the hell is still listening to this song?! This isn’t what I want to see take over the #1 spot. It’s a shame that this is Marshmello’s biggest hit when clearly he’s done much better.

– Better Now makes a nice jump into the Top 10 this week. Now that one I want to see hit #1 soon as opposed to Post Malone’s other two singles. I’m sure it’ll happen eventually.

– It’s nice to see I Like Me Better by Lauv take a big drop out of the Top 10 this week. If you been reading my posts lately, then you probably know that it’s been my least favorite song for the past few weeks. So yeah, I’m thrilled to see the song out of that region. Now, I’m hoping it leaves us soon.

– But of course, In My Feelings had to take a big jump in its second week. I have a bad feeling that one is going to stay a while. I’m not looking forward to it.

Breakouts/On The Verge:

• SoulMate by Justin Timberlake
• Almost Love by Sabrina Carpenter
• No Brainer by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, and Chance The Rapper
• Lucid Dreams by Juice WRLD

Extras/Optional Extras:

• Everyday by Logic featuring Marshmello
• Same Old Love by Selena Gomez
• Middle by DJ Snake featuring Bipolar Sunshine
• Move To Miami by Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull
• Finesse (Remix) by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B.
• What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 featuring SZA
• Sit Still, Look Pretty by Daya

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

1 – Bad:
16. I Like It by Cardi B. featuring Bad Bunny and J. Balvin

2 – Mediocre:
None!

3 – Decent:
15. Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B.
14. In My Blood by Shawn Mendes

4 – Good:
13. Mine by Bazzi

5 – Great:
12. Better Now by Post Malone
11. Nice For What by Drake
10. Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani
9. Back To You by Selena Gomez
8. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer
7. Delicate by Taylor Swift
6. Remind Me To Forget by Kygo featuring Miguel
5. Growing Pains by Alessia Cara
4. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey
3. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande
2. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart by Backstreet Boys

BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. One Kiss by Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa

Total Score: 72/100 = 72% (C–)

Throwback Pick Of The Week: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston (1992)

Most Missed Song: Closer by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: Happy Now by Zedd featuring Elley Duhé

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Praying by Kesha (#32)

My Top 5 Picks
1. One Kiss by Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa
2. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart by Backstreet Boys
3. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande
4. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey
5. Growing Pains by Alessia Cara

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

Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Location by Khalid: I remember disliking this song at first, but now I’m looking back at that and I’m not sure what I was thinking here. Yeah, I’ll just simply say that after listening to more of Khalid’s future releases, I find this to be decent.
Praying by Kesha: The comeback single from Kesha still remains as a huge favorite of mine to this day, especially after everything she’s been through. It’s nice to see what she is really capable of in terms of her vocals.