Hey, guys! It sure feels good to finally have a post out on time! We’re now into the month of November. 2018 really has flown by fast! That means I’ll have to continue working on my Year-End posts. Also, I have extended the deadline to the end of this month for those who want to submit any questions you want to ask me for my future Q&A post. The place to submit is right here. I should have it ready by then. Before we get to this week’s fresh 40, here are the songs we’re saying good-bye to this week:
- 2002 by Anne-Marie (#33)
- One Day by Logic featuring Ryan Tedder (#39)
- Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons (#40)
The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer
40. Song About You by Mike Posner (DEBUT)
39. Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello (#38) [–1] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
38. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake (DEBUT)
37. I Like Me Better by Lauv (#36) [–1]
36. Africa by Weezer (#31) [–5]
35. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie (#34) [–1]
34. Electricity by Silk City featuring Dua Lipa (#37) [+3]
33. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey (#32) [–1] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
32. Thunderclouds by LSD (#35) [+3]
31. Delicate by Taylor Swift (#30) [–1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
30. Without Me by Halsey (DEBUT)
29. Goodbye by Jason Derulo & David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj and Willy William (#28) [–1]
28. Mine by Bazzi (#27) [–1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
27. The Way I Am by Charlie Puth (#17) [–10]
26. Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign (#24) [–2] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
25. Taste by Tyga featuring Offset (#25) [=]
24. Lost In Japan by Shawn Mendes (#26) [+2]
23. Almost Love by Sabrina Carpenter (#22) [–1]
22. Promises by Calvin Harris featuring Sam Smith (#23) [+1]
21. High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco (#29) [+8]
20. Breathin’ by Ariana Grande (#21) [+1]
19. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande (#18) [–1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
18. Broken by lovelytheband (#20) [+2]
17. Beautiful (Remix) by Bazzi featuring Camila Cabello (#19) [+2]
16. Drew Barrymore by Bryce Vine (#16) [=]
15. Jackie Chan by Tiesto & Dzeko featuring Preme and Post Malone (#15) [=]
14. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid (#14) [=]
13. I Like It by Cardi B. featuring Bad Bunny and J. Balvin (#12) [–1]
12. Lie by NF (#13) [+1]
11. Natural by Imagine Dragons (#10) [–1]
10. I’m A Mess by Bebe Rexha (#9) [–1]
9. Happier by Marshmello featuring Bastille (#11) [+2]
8. Lucid Dreams by Juice WRLD (#7) [–1]
7. No Brainer by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, and Chance The Rapper (#8) [+1]
6. Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B. (#6) [=] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
5. God Is A Woman by Ariana Grande (#5) [=]
4. Back To You by Selena Gomez (#4) [=]
3. Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani (#2) [–1] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
2. Better Now by Post Malone (#3) [+1] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
1. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer (#1) [=] [3rd Week At #1]
#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man (1st of 2 Weeks At #1)
Biggest Fall Of The Week: The Way I Am by Charlie Puth (–10)
Biggest Rise Of The Week: High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco (+8)
New Entrants
– We have three new songs entering the countdown which are not so interesting in my eyes. First off, we have the return of Mike Posner after about two years since he had his biggest hit I Took A Pill In Ibiza, which was a huge favorite of mine. His new single making its debut is titled Song About You. I can say that I don’t really find this one to be interesting for the most part. I do kinda like the production in the song, and the lyrics are decent. But my concern is that Mike’s vocals are a little underwhelming. I feel like he could’ve done better. While it’s not a bad song, it’s not something I’ll remember in a year or so.
– Our next debut is probably one of my least favorite songs at this moment. Travis Scott makes his appearance with Sicko Mode. I’m going to be straight up and just simply say the song sucks ass. To start, his voice is just awful and it’s hard to understand the lyrics. But even without that, I find the lyrical content itself to be just terrible. I could go on and on about just how bad the lyrics are. Drake himself didn’t do any favors to try and salvage the song. I find his verses in the song to be underwhelming. Yeah, this is a mess. NEXT!
– Finally, we have more of Halsey with her latest solo single, by the name of Without Me. If you’ve read my review when it debuted on the Hits 1 Weekend Countdown last week, then you probably recall that I wasn’t on board with what she had to offer. Don’t get me wrong. I love Halsey and she’s had plenty of songs that I do like (except for New Americana). But this song just doesn’t do it for me. It basically talks about her relationship with G-Eazy in general. I find the lyrical content to be well-written. However, my problem with the song is Halsey herself. I feel like she’s trying too hard to hit those high notes in the song and it just didn’t work out to my liking. The production here is okay, but it’s really nothing special. So yeah, this song is just underwhelming. It’s sad because as I just mentioned, I absolutely love Halsey. I unfortunately expect it to do well, but I could be wrong.
Best Debut Of The Week: Song About You by Mike Posner
Bohemian Blurbs
– As far as our exits go, One Day unfortunately lasted a short and sweet time here. I did like the collaboration between Logic and Ryan Tedder. 2002 was interesting to me, but not something I’ll remember in the big picture. Finally, we lost Whatever It Takes, which was probably the best song off of Evolve. With its departure, that era has come to end. But a new era for Imagine Dragons is upon us because their new album comes out next week. I’m looking forward to seeing what they have in store for us.
– No Brainer is officially bad. Get out, now.
– Looks like the American Top 40 (and everybody else) realized they were late to the party with High Hopes seeing that it’s still huge on Hits 1. So, it’s no surprise that it’s gaining the momentum it deserves. Now the other question is: can it do the same on this countdown? We’ll just have to wait and see.
– So much for Charlie Puth looking to get another hit. The Way I Am drops big out of the Top 20. I guess Attention will forever remain as his biggest hit as a solo artist (until proven otherwise).
– Before introducing Thunderclouds, Ryan Seacrest mentioned that Sia is involved in some movie projects. Looks like Halsey isn’t the only one getting into the movie business. Almost every singer wants to get into the fun. I’m interested to see how that works out.
Breakouts/On The Verge:
- Sunflower by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee
- This Feeling by The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini
- I Love It by Kayne West featuring Lil’ Pump
- Don’t Matter To Me by Drake featuring Michael Jackson
Extras/Optional Extras:
- Just Like Fire by P!NK
- Stressed Out by TWENTY ØNE PILØTS
- Tell Me You Love Me by Demi Lovato
- Sorry by Justin Bieber
- Earned It by The Weeknd
- 24K Magic by Bruno Mars
- In My Feelings by Drake
- Worth It by Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink
- How Long by Charlie Puth
- New Rules by Dua Lipa
Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Garbage:
20. Lucid Dreams by Juice WRLD
19. I’m A Mess by Bebe Rexha
1 – Bad:
18. Drew Barrymore by Bryce Vine
17. No Brainer by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, and Chance The Rapper
2 – Mediocre:
16. Happier by Marshmello featuring Bastille
3 – Decent:
15. I Like It by Cardi B. featuring Bad Bunny and J. Balvin
14. Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B.
4 – Good:
13. Jackie Chan by Tiesto & Dzeko featuring Post Malone and Preme
12. Broken by lovelytheband
5 – Great:
11. Lie by NF
10. Better Now by Post Malone
9. Back To You by Selena Gomez
8. Beautiful by Bazzi featuirng Camila Cabello
7. Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani
6. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer
5. God Is A Woman by Ariana Grande
4. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande
3. Natural by Imagine Dragons
2. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid
BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
TIE: 1. Breathin’ by Ariana Grande
Total Score: 74/100 = 74% (C)
Throwback Pick Of The Week: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (1975)
Most Missed Song: Army by Ellie Goulding
#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee
Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Praying by Kesha
My Top 5 Picks
TIE: 1. Breathin’ by Ariana Grande
TIE: 1. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey
3. Lost In Japan by Shawn Mendes
4. Electricity by Silk City featuring Dua Lipa
5. Natural by Imagine Dragons
My Bottom 5 Picks
1. I Like Me Better by Lauv
2. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie
3. Thunderclouds by LSD
4. Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
5. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake
Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Good Old Days by Macklemore featuring Kesha: I’ll have more on this when I do my Year-End posts. But simply put, this is just beautiful in almost every aspect.
Young, Dumb, and Broke by Khalid: Nowadays, I find this as something most people can relate to. It kinda reminds me of the days when I was in high school.
How Long by Charlie Puth: Again, more on this in my Year-End posts. But this song is one of many examples of how much Charlie has improved from the days of Nine Track Mind
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