Hello, fam! So, before we get to this week’s countdown, I would like to say congratulations to Atlanta United (the MLS soccer team) for giving the city its first world championship since the Braves did so in 1995! It’s been a long time coming, but I’m glad they were able to get it done. So, thank you Atlanta United for all the hard work! Now with that, I have the countdown post for you all. There are no songs leaving the countdown this week, so let’s get right to it!
The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: Panic! At The Disco – High Hopes
45. Ariana Grande – God Is A Woman (#44) [–1]
44. Shawn Mendes – In My Blood (#45) [+1] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
43. Calvin Harris featuring Sam Smith – Promises (#41) [–2]
42. Taylor Swift – Delicate (#40) [–2] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
41. Bazzi featuring Camila Cabello – Beautiful (#43) [+2]
40. NOTD featuring Bea Miller – I Wanna Know (#39) [–1]
39. Charlie Puth – The Way I Am (#38) [–1]
38. Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey – The Middle (#37) [–1] [Spent 9 Weeks At #1]
37. George Ezra – Shotgun (#42) [+5]
36. Alex Aiono – Big Mistake (#26) [–10]
35. Panic! At The Disco – Say Amen (Saturday Night) (#36) [+1] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
34. Loud Luxury featuring Brando – Body (#35) [+1]
33. Lady Gaga featuring Bradley Cooper – Shallow (#30) [–3]
32. Shawn Mendes – Lost In Japan (#31) [–1]
31. Imagine Dragons – Whatever It Takes (#32) [+1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
30. Silk City featuring Dua Lipa – Electricity (#22) [–8]
29. Lauv featuring Julia Michaels – There’s No Way (#34) [+5]
28. Selena Gomez – Back To You (#24) [–4]
27. Alec Benjamin – Let Me Down Slowly (#28) [+1]
26. The Chainsmokers featuring Emily Warren – Side Effects (#14) [–12]
25. Backstreet Boys – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (#20) [–5]
24. Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid – Eastside (#18) [–6]
23. Panic! At The Disco – Hey Look Ma, I Made It (#25) [+2]
22. David Guetta featuring Anne-Marie – Don’t Leave Me Alone (#29) [+7]
21. Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next (#27) [+6]
20. Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B – Girls Like You (#17) [–3]
19. Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj – Woman Like Me (#33) [+14]
18. TWENTY ØNE PILØTS – My Blood (#23) [+5]
17. Post Malone featuring Swae Lee – Sunflower (#16) [–1]
16. Camila Cabello – Consequences (#21) [+5]
15. The Struts featuring Kesha – Body Talks (#15) [=]
14. Bebe Rexha – I’m A Mess (#8) [–6]
13. Shawn Mendes – Nervous (#19) [+3]
12. Ariana Grande – Breathin’ (#12) [=]
11. lovelytheband – Broken (#13) [+2]
10. Khalid featuring Normani – Love Lies (#10) [=]
9. Dan + Shay – Tequila (#11) [+2]
8. Anne-Marie – 2002 (#3) [–5]
7. Fall Out Boy – The Last Of The Real Ones (#9) [+2] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
6. Halsey – Without Me (#5) [–1]
5. Imagine Dragons – Natural (#6) [+1] [1 Week At #1]
4. Marshmello featuring Bastille – Happier (#4) [=] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
3. Panic! At The Disco – High Hopes (#1) [–2] [Spent 8 Weeks At #1]
2. The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini – This Feeling (#7) [+5]
1. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Youngblood (#2) [+1] [5th Week At #1]
Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: The Chainsmokers featuring Emily Warren – Side Effects (–12)
Biggest Jump Of The Week: Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj – Woman Like Me (+14)
Blurbs Like Me
– Spyder Harrison mentioned during the introduction for Beautiful that Camila Cabello became an ambassador for saving kids while they’re in poverty. It’s nice to see a singer do their part to help out children of need. Hopefully, she’ll give them some pizza to eat, perhaps?
– The big drop from Side Effects was a little saddening. But at the same time, I’m not all that surprised considering that it’s been around for a while. It had a nice run, but it’s time may be nearing its end. Hopefully, it’ll stick around for a little longer.
– Speaking of Camila, Spyder Harrison also mentioned before introducing Consequences that she calls Shawn Mendes by her nickname, Shawnito. I’d say that’s a creative nickname. I wonder, does Shawn have a nickname for her as well? If he does, I’d like to find out!
– Good to see I’m A Mess finally drop out of the Top 10. That song still blows big time. Now if we can get it to drop some more, or better yet leave the countdown, that would be great.
– In Top 10 news, I’m pleased about Tequila making its entry. Just a few weeks ago, it looked like the song was done. But boy, I was wrong. It’s nice to see it get a second wind.
– Then, we get This Feeling in the Top 3 this week. It would be a miracle if this somehow manages to hit #1 despite it not being very popular elsewhere. I’m glad it has peaked higher than their recent singles from Sick Boy.
Hit-Bound:
- Steve Aoki featuring BTS – Waste It On Me
- James Arthur – Empty Space
- Olly Murs – Moves
- Dan + Shay – Speechless
- Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo – Close To Me
- Imagine Dragons – Machine
- 5 Seconds Of Summer – Killer Queen
- Zara Larsson – Ruin My Life
- Khalid – Better
- Lauren Jauregui – Expectations
- TWENTY ØNE PILØTS – Chlorine
- Alessia Cara – Trust My Lonely
- Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like A Heart (DEBUT)
- Dean Lewis – Be Alright
- Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho
Entrant Reviews:
– We get only one new song on Hit-Bound this week. We have Mark Ronson, the artist behind easily one of my favorite songs I won’t mention, collaborate with Miley Cyrus in their new single Nothing Breaks Like A Heart. After hearing this in full, I can say that it’s nowhere near his best song. But there’s plenty to like about this. I do like Miley’s voice in this one, and the lyrics are nice. I’ll have more on this should it debut.
My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
1. Dan + Shay – Speechless
2. Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo – Close To Me
3. Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho
4. Olly Murs – Moves
5. Zara Larsson – Ruin My Life
Top 20 Review:
0 – Putrid:
20. Bebe Rexha – I’m A Mess
1 – Bad:
19. Halsey – Without Me
2 – Mediocre:
18. Marshmello featuring Bastille – Happier
3 – Decent:
17. Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B – Girls Like You
16. Shawn Mendes – Nervous
15. Anne-Marie – 2002
14. Post Malone featuring Swae Lee – Sunflower
4 – Good:
13. lovelytheband – Broken
5 – Great:
12. Khalid featuring Normani – Love Lies
11. Camila Cabello – Consequences
10. Panic! At The Disco – High Hopes
9. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Youngblood
8. Fall Out Boy – The Last Of The Real Ones
7. TWENTY ØNE PILØTS – My Blood
6. Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj – Woman Like Me
5. Imagine Dragons – Natural
4. The Struts featuring Kesha – Body Talks
3. The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini – This Feeling
2. Ariana Grande – Breathin’
BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. Dan + Shay – Tequila
Overall Grade: 80/100 = 80% (B–)
Throwback Pick Of The Week: Queen – We Are The Champions (1977)
Most Missed Countdown Song: Paramore – Still Into You
Most Missed Hit-Bound Dropout: MKTO – Superstitious
#1 Recommendation For Hits 1: Imagine Dragons – Bad Liar
Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Kesha – Praying (#16)
My Top 5 Picks
1. Dan + Shay – Tequila
2. Ariana Grande – Breathin’
3. The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini – This Feeling
4. Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey – The Middle
5. Shawn Mendes – Lost In Japan
My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Bebe Rexha – I’m A Mess
2. Lauv featuring Julia Michaels – There’s No Way
3. NOTD featuring Bea Miller – I Wanna Know
4. Halsey – Without Me
5. Marshmello featuring Bastille – Happier
Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
None!
Music Reviews + More 
Nice post except DGBMH wasn't in the top 20. It should be Consequences
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