#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Finesse (Remix) by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B (2^nd And Final Week At #1)

Biggest Fall Of The Week: Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande (–6)

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Here With Me by Marshmello featuring CHVRCHES (+10)

– We’ll start with a newcomer that’s been making music since last year. Billie Eilish makes her appearance with When The Party’s Over. I know it’s a unpopular opinion, but I’m actually fond of most of what Billie Eilish has to offer. I like her unique voice in this one, even though the production is not there (outside of the piano work). I also think the lyrics are pretty solid. Overall, I can say I enjoy the song.

– Up next, we get the return of Alessia Cara with her next single from The Pains Of Growing, titled Out Of Love. I will say that this is a step up from Trust My Lonely, which I wasn’t a big fan of for the most part. The song is simply a piano ballad, and I have a thing for piano ballads. I like her voice. She sounds better in this song than Trust My Lonely. The lyrical content is also nice. My only concern is that the production can be a little underwhelming in some parts of the song, but I do like the piano work, though. I can definitely see this one growing on me with time. But right now, I find the song to be okay.

– Following the success of High Hopes, we get another single from Panic! At The Disco titled Hey Look Ma, I Made It. I’ve been enjoying that song ever since Hits 1 first picked it up and I still do today. I like the lyrics about one’s journey to success. I love the production with the horns and his voice sounds great as usual. Overall, after hearing this for a while, I can safely say it’s one of the best singles off of Pray For The Wicked. I’m glad he chose it as a single.

Best Debut Of The Week: Hey Look Ma, I Made It by Panic! At The Disco

Out Of Blurbs
– On the note of exits, Damn by LIVVIA only lasted a mere two weeks. I do like that song, but I’m not too disappointed about its departure. I wasn’t too fond of Sue Me, so I’m okay with it leaving. Finally, we lost This Feeling, which I’m sad about considering this is the best song The Chainsmokers’ have released since Closer. It did okay in its tenure by reaching the Top 10, so I’m pretty pleased about that.

– I’m not thrilled about the arrival of Wow. by Post Malone in the Top 10. While it’s not the worst song he has released, there’s nothing about it that really appeals to me. He has done better.

– Thank U, Next dropped out of the Top 10 relatively quickly, which I’m okay with because I’m starting to lose interest in that song. However, I’d much rather see that song still in the Top 10 than her two recent singles, both of which are not good.

– I do like the jump we get from Here With Me this week. It’s a solid song overall and I’ve been enjoying it lately. I would like to see that one become a success like his two predecessors.

Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Garbage:
20. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
19. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake
18. Happier by Marshmello featuring Bastille 

1 – Bad:
17. Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande
16. Wow. by Post Malone

2 – Mediocre:
None!

3 – Decent:
15. Without Me by Halsey
14. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande

4 – Good:
13. Be Alright by Dean Lewis

5 – Great: 
12. Better by Khalid
11. Sucker by Jonas Brothers
10. Please Me by Cardi B featuring Bruno Mars
9. High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco
8. I’ve Been Waiting by Lil’ Peep featuring iLoveMakonnen and Fall Out Boy
7. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid
6. Sunflower by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee
5. Undrunk by FLETCHER
4. Who Do You Love by The Chainsmokers featuring 5 Seconds Of Summer
3. Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max
2. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee
1. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani

Total Score: 77/100 = 77% (C+)

My Top 5 Picks
1. You Say by Lauren Daigle
2. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani
3. Shallow by Lady Gaga featuring Bradley Cooper
4. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee
5. Bad Liar by Imagine Dragons

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
2. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake
3. Happier by Marshmello featuring Bastille
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:
No Roots by Alice Merton:
In My Blood by Shawn Mendes:
Sit Next To Me by Foster The People: