Biggest Fall Of The Week: Beautiful (Remix) by Bazzi featuring Camila Cabello (–12)

Biggest Rise Of The Week: Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani (+10)

– We have two not so good debuts and one that is pretty solid. We’ll start with Ariana Grande once more with another single from Thank U, Next titled Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored. As I mentioned before, I’m a big fan of Ariana. But I’ve definitely been mixed when it comes to her latest music. I despise 7 Rings with great intensity and as of right now, it’s my least favorite song of the year so far, though that may change as the year goes along. As for her latest single, it’s only a bit of a step up from 7 Rings. I do like how Ariana sounds better here as opposed to 7 Rings where she shows no vocal talent whatsoever. But other than that, I’m not feeling the rest of the song. The lyrics talk about wanting someone to break up with them so they can be together. I don’t think it sends a good message here. The production isn’t too bad, but there’s almost no melody here. So yeah, I’m not fond of the song. Obviously, Ariana is capable of better.

– Next, we have the return of Madison Beer who collaborates with Offset in her latest single named Hurts Like Hell. Last time, she gave us Home With You. Even though the song wasn’t anything special, I kinda liked it for the most part. I can’t say that about Hurts Like Hell. So, what’s wrong with the song overall? Well, Madison’s vocals are not good. She sounds pretty grating in some parts of the song. There’s not much to the production and I’m not fond of the beat. Offset’s verses aren’t good either. He didn’t really add anything to the song. I was hoping Madison would give me something better, but that didn’t turn out to be the case on my end. This is simply not a good song overall and I hope it doesn’t last long.

– With the highest debut of the week, we have a new artist named FLETCHER as she makes her first appearance with her song titled Undrunk. This was on the YouTube 15 about a month ago and I did a brief review of the song. I don’t have a whole lot I can say about the song. I like the production here and she sounds good with her vocals. Overall, I can say it’s a good song. It’s starting to gain some momentum at this moment, so hopefully it’ll end up becoming a sleeper hit.

Best Debut Of The Week: Undrunk by FLETCHER

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– On the note of exits, Wake Up In The Sky didn’t last very long. Though, it wasn’t really that great of a song, so I’m kinda happy with that. There’s No Way thankfully flopped and wasn’t as big as its predecessor, so good riddance to that. Finally, we have the big one, in which Mine has officially left the countdown. Although I may be sick of it now, I’m just glad it became a sleeper hit for much of 2018. It was very close to lasting a year much like New Rules did. It would’ve been one of the songs that would never go away, much like Spyder Harrison said for songs such as My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light ‘Em Up), though Ryan Seacrest doesn’t really say that for many songs. Farewell, Mine. It’s been real.

– Speaking of Bazzi, Beautiful finally took a big drop out of the Top 10. Even though it wasn’t necessarily as big as its predecessor, it lasted quite longer here than I thought it would. But I guess now its time is nearing is end.

– It looks very likely that Love Lies will end up lasting a year, given that it’s still pretty high on the countdown. If it does happen, it’ll end up joining songs such as New Rules.

– We have two songs making their way into the Top 20 this week. First, there’s Wow., which I’m not excited about. But then, we have Dancing With A Stranger, which makes me happy.

0 – Garbage:

Total Score: 78/100 = 78% (C+)

Throwback Pick Of The Week: Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi (1986)

Most Missed Song: Airplanes by B.O.B. featuring Hayley Williams

#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: Last Hurrah by Bebe Rexha

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey (#16)

My Top 5 Picks
1. This Feeling by The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini
2. Tequila by Dan + Shay
3. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee
4. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani
5. You Say by Lauren Daigle

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
2. Lucid Dreams by Juice WRLD
3. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake
4. Wow. by Post Malone
5. Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande