Hello, fam! As far as my future posts go, I still have the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Review which hasn’t been out yet. But I’m almost done with it. I should finally have it ready next week. And then, there’s the review for the performances at the Grammy Awards that I also want to get to. You’ll just have to bear with me for the time being. In the meantime, here’s the AT40 post. Before we get to this week’s fresh 40, here are the songs we’re saying goodbye to this week:
- Ruin My Life by Zara Larsson (#19)
- Let You Love Me by Rita Ora (#36)
The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: Without Me by Halsey
40. I Like It by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J. Balvin (#39) [–1]
39. Who Do You Love by The Chainsmokers featuring 5 Seconds Of Summer (DEBUT)
38. Lie by NF (#37) [–1]
37. Hurts Like Hell by Madison Beer featuring Offset (#38) [+1]
36. Lucid Dreams by Juice WRLD (#35) [–1]
35. Love Someone by Lukas Graham (#32) [–3]
34. God Is A Woman by Ariana Grande (#33) [–1] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
33. You Say by Lauren Daigle (#34) [+1]
32. Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande (#40) [+8]
31. Broken by lovelytheband (#28) [–3]
30. 8 Letters by Why Don’t We (#30) [=]
29. MIA by Bad Bunny featuring Drake (#29) [=]
28. Please Me by Cardi B featuring Bruno Mars (DEBUT)
27. Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B (#26) [–1] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
26. Swan Song by Dua Lipa (#27) [+1]
25. Better Now by Post Malone (#24) [–1]
24. Undrunk by FLETCHER (#31) [+7]
23. Beautiful (Remix) by Bazzi featuring Camila Cabello (#22) [–1]
22. Body by Loud Luxury featuring brando (#23) [+1]
21. Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani (#20) [–1] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
20. Be Alright by Dean Lewis (#25) [+5]
19. Breathin’ by Ariana Grande (#18) [–1]
18. Tequila by Dan + Shay (#21) [+3]
17. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer (#16) [–1] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
16. Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max (#17) [+1]
15. Nothing Breaks Like A Heart by Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus (#13) [–2]
14. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani (#15) [+1]
13. Wow. by Post Malone (#14) [+1]
12. Lost In The Fire by Gesaffelstein featuring The Weeknd (#12) [=]
11. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake (#10) [–1]
10. Better by Khalid (#11) [+1]
9. This Feeling by The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini (#9) [=]
8. Happier by Marshmello featuring BΔSTILLE (#7) [–1] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
7. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee (#8) [+1]
6. Sunflower by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee (#5) [–1]
5. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande (#6) [+1]
4. High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco (#4) [=] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
3. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande (#3) [=] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
2. Without Me by Halsey (#1) [–1] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
1. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid (#2) [+1] [1st Week At #1]
#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: New Rules by Dua Lipa (4th And Final Week At #1)
Biggest Fall Of The Week: Tie between Love Someone by Lukas Graham and Broken by lovelytheband (–3)
Biggest Rise Of The Week: Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande (+8)
New Entrants:
– With This Feeling slowly dying out elsewhere, we have another song from The Chainsmokers. This time, they’re collaborating with 5 Seconds Of Summer in their single, Who Do You Love. I had no idea what to expect coming into the song. But after listening many times, I grew to love it. While the drop isn’t particularly amazing, I still like everything else about the song. The instrumentation in some parts of the song are nice. I love the vocals we get from these guys. I think they sound great in the chorus. The lyrical content is pretty well-written. Overall, it’s a good song all around. While it’s not the best The Chainsmokers have done, it’s definitely something I enjoy.
– Last year, Cardi B and Bruno Mars both gave us my #8 favorite song of 2018 in the form of Finesse. This time around, they bring us their latest single making its debut on the American Top 40 countdown, by the name of Please Me. This song is not nearly as good as Finesse production-wise. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean the song is bad per se. My concern is that it’s missing the new jack swing, which is what made me love Finesse. However, I do like the verses we get from both artists. Bruno shows that he still has a good voice and Cardi B sounds decent in her verses. Overall, it’s not a bad song at all. But it may not be something that’ll stick with me in the long run.
Best Debut Of The Week: Who Do You Love by The Chainsmokers featuring 5 Seconds Of Summer
Who Do You Blurb?
– Our two exits will both be missed by me. Both Ruin My Life and Let You Love Me deserved better. But of course, they both ended up underrated. At least they were able to make the countdown down. I enjoyed both of those songs and depending on how the rest of the year goes, they may end up in My Top 50 Songs of 2019.
– It’s nice to see something other than Without Me take the top spot this week. I love the fact that Eastside has taken over the #1 spot. It took a pretty long time to reach the top, but I’m glad it’s taken the crown. The song is a great first impression for Benny Blanco.
– Of course, 7 Rings just had to enter the Top 5. As I’ve stated many times, this song is terribly produced, sung, and written. But sadly, it’s going to stay in the Top 5 for a while and really test my patience. I do hope it doesn’t get to #1, but one can only dream.
– I do, however, like the Top 10 entrant we get from Better. Although it’s not quite as good as its predecessor, I’ve grew to enjoy it recently. But I don’t really expect it to stick with me in the long run.
– Speaking of Ariana Grande, the big jump we get from Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored is not very pleasing. I’ll say that it’s not nearly as bad as its predecessor. But it’s still pretty undesirable, in large part because I don’t like the premise to the song and the production is not that good. I know Ariana is definitely capable of better. Her latest singles have been disappointing lately, especially 7 Rings.
Breakouts/On The Verge:
- Damn by LIVVIA
- Bad Liar by Imagine Dragons
- I’ve Been Waiting by Lil’ Peep featuring iLoveMakonnen and Fall Out Boy
- 365 by Zedd featuring Katy Perry
Extras/Optional Extras:
- Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon
- Cheap Thrills by Sia featuring Sean Paul
- We Found Love by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
- Lean On by Major Lazer featuring DJ Snake and MØ
- I Don’t Wanna Live Forever by ZAYN featuring Taylor Swift
- Cake By The Ocean by DNCE
- Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
- Here by Alessia Cara
- Wake Up In The Sky by Gucci Mane featuring Bruno Mars and Kodak Black
- Stressed Out by TWENTY ØNE PILØTS
Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Garbage:
20. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake
19. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
1 – Bad:
18. Wow. by Post Malone
17. Happier by Marshmello featuring Bastille
2 – Mediocre:
None!
3 – Decent:
16. Without Me by Halsey
15. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande
4 – Good:
None!
5 – Great:
14. Be Alright by Dean Lewis
13. Better by Khalid
12. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer
11. Nothing Breaks Like A Heart by Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus
10. High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco
9. Lost In The Fire by Gesafflestein featuring The Weeknd
8. Breathin’ by Ariana Grande
7. Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max
6. Sunflower by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee
5. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid
4. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee
3. This Feeling by The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini
2. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani
1. Tequila by Dan + Shay
19. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
1 – Bad:
18. Wow. by Post Malone
17. Happier by Marshmello featuring Bastille
2 – Mediocre:
None!
3 – Decent:
16. Without Me by Halsey
15. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande
4 – Good:
None!
5 – Great:
14. Be Alright by Dean Lewis
13. Better by Khalid
12. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer
11. Nothing Breaks Like A Heart by Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus
10. High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco
9. Lost In The Fire by Gesafflestein featuring The Weeknd
8. Breathin’ by Ariana Grande
7. Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max
6. Sunflower by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee
5. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid
4. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee
3. This Feeling by The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini
2. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani
1. Tequila by Dan + Shay
Total Score: 77/100 = 77% (C+)
Throwback Pick Of The Week: Into The Groove by Madonna (1985)
Most Missed Song: Shallow by Lady Gaga featuring Bradley Cooper
#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves
Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Tie between The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey (#11) and Wolves by Selena Gomez featuring Marshmello (#6)
My Top 5 Picks
1. You Say by Lauren Daigle
2. Tequila by Dan + Shay
3. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani
4. This Feeling by The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini
5. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee
My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake
2. Lucid Dreams by Juice WRLD
3. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
4. Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande
5. Wow. by Post Malone
Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Hold Me Tight Or Don’t by Fall Out Boy: Although MANIA wasn’t really that good of an album, I love how they tried to go for something new in the song. I thought the Mexican vibe was pretty cool here.
Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons: This was probably one of the few stand-outs from Evolve, which was not that good of an album either. I love how fast-paced it is and the production is solid. It’s a motivational song that talks about achieving success no matter what.
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