AT40: Jonas Brothers (1) – Week Of May 4, 2019

/ dhill92

Hello, fam! I know I keep saying this. But I’m still working on trying to catch up with my posts. It’s still been a slow process. Here is yet another late AT40 post. Let’s get into things. Before we get to this week’s fresh 40, here are the songs we’re saying goodbye to this week:

  • Please Me by Cardi B featuring Bruno Mars (#14)

The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
40. Woke Up Late by Drax Project featuring Hailee Steinfeld (DEBUT)
39. Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B (#38) [–1] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
38. I Can’t Get Enough by Benny Blanco featuring Tainy, Selena Gomez, and J. Balvin (#40) [+2]
37. Better Now by Post Malone (#36) [–1] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
36. Talk by Khalid (#37) [+1]
35. Beautiful (Remix) by Bazzi featuring Camila Cabello (#34) [–1]
34. Out Of Love by Alessia Cara (#33) [–1]
33. Breathin’ by Ariana Grande (#32) [–1]
32. When The Party’s Over by Billie Eilish (#31) [–1]
31. Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani (#29) [–2] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
30. I’m So Tired… by Lauv featuring Troye Sivan (#30) [=]
29. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer (#26) [–3] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
28. Hey Look Ma, I Made It by Panic! At The Disco (#28) [=]
27. Low Key by Ally Brooke featuring Tyga (#27) [=]
26. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake (#23) [–3]
25. Cool by Jonas Brothers (#39) [+14]
24. Last Hurrah by Bebe Rexha (#25) [+1]
23. You Say by Lauren Daigle (#21) [–2]
22. Happier by Marshmello featuring Bastille (#20) [–2]
21. Shallow by Lady Gaga featuring Bradley Cooper (#22) [+1]
20. Old Town Road (Remix) by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus (#35) [+15]
19. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande (#18) [–1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
18. Don’t Call Me Up by Mabel (#24) [+6]
17. Here With Me by Marshmello featuring CHVRCHES (#19) [+2]
16. Undrunk by FLETCHER (#17) [+1]
15. High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco (#15) [=] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
14. I’ve Been Waiting by Lil Peep featuring iLoveMakonnen and Fall Out Boy (#16) [+2]
13. Who Do You Love by The Chainsmokers featuring 5 Seconds Of Summer (#13) [=]
12. Sunflower by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee (#11) [–1]
11. Be Alright by Dean Lewis (#12) [+1]
10. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid (#6) [–4] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
9. Wow. by Post Malone (#10) [+1]
8. Better by Khalid (#4) [–4]
7. Without Me by Halsey (#5) [–2] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
6. Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max (#8) [+2]
5. Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande (#9) [+4]
4. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani (#7) [+3]
3. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee (#2) [–1]
2. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande (#1) [–1] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
1. Sucker by Jonas Brothers (#3) [+2] [1st Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey (3rd of 4 Weeks At #1)
Biggest Fall Of The Week: Tie between Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid and Better by Khalid (–4)
Biggest Rise Of The Week: Old Town Road (Remix) by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus (+15)
New Entrants:
– So, we have only one entrant for the week, and it comes from a new band called the Drax Project, who are collaborating with Hailee Steinfeld in Woke Up Late. There’s not a lot I can say about this one. I kinda like their voice and I think Hailee made a nice contribution to the song. But I think the production is underwhelming in some parts and the beat isn’t too interesting, though I do like the guitar. So yeah, this is okay. I don’t think I’ll remember this in a year or so.

Blurb Up Late
– So, for our exit, Please Me left from a very high position. And while it wasn’t special like its predecessor, I did enjoy the song somewhat. But I wasn’t too surprised about its departure given that it has died down elsewhere.

– It’s definitely refreshing to see a new #1 dethrone the mess that is of 7 Rings. I’m just happy that Sucker ended up taking the top spot. I’m sure it’ll probably stay up there for a while at least, given that the song is.

– Dancing With A Stranger has now entered the Top 5! It’s nice to see the song still gaining momentum. I would like to see that at #1 soon, but I’m cool with Sucker having its reign first (so long as we keep 7 Rings out).

– Of course, Old Town Road ends up having the Biggest Rise Of The Week despite how terrible the song is. This is one of the worst country songs I’ve ever heard since a certain song I won’t mention. I already know it’s going to stick around for a long while, so I’ll have to get used to it.

– We also get a big jump from Cool, which I’m cool with (see what I did there)., even though that song isn’t amazing either. Normally with a jump like this, I would think it’ll stick around for a while. But considering the song isn’t doing well in sales, I don’t see it lasting too long.

Breakouts/On The Verge:

  • Boy With Luv by BTS featuring Halsey
  • All My Friends by AJ Mitchell
  • La La Land by Bryce Vine featuring YG

Extras/Optional Extras:
  • Bad Liar by Imagine Dragons
  • Lights Down Low by MAX featuring Gnash
  • Earned It by The Weeknd
  • Tequila by Dan + Shay
  • Don’t Tell ‘Em by Jeremih featuring YG
  • Hands To Myself by Selena Gomez
  • Broken by lovelytheband
  • Body by Loud Luxury featuring Brando
  • Chandelier by Sia
  • The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey
  • Roses by The Chainsmokers featuring ROZES
  • Bailando by Enrique Iglesias featuring Sean Paul

Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Garbage:
20. Old Town Road (Remix) by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
19. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande 

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

2 – Mediocre:
None!

3 – Decent:
16. Be Alright by Dean Lewis
15. Don’t Call Me Up by Mabel
14. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande

4 – Good:
13. Without Me by Halsey

5 – Great: 
12. Better by Khalid
11. Sucker by Jonas Brothers
10. High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco
9. I’ve Been Waiting by Lil’ Peep featuring iLoveMakonnen and Fall Out Boy
8. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid
7. Here With Me by Marshmello featuring CHVRCHES
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

BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani

Total Score: 76/100 = 76% (C+)


Throwback Pick Of The Week: Emotions by Mariah Carey (1991)

Most Missed Song: Midnight City by M83

#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: ME! by Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: Pray For Me by The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar (#4)

My Top 5 Picks

1. Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max
2. You Say by Lauren Daigle
3. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani
4. Shallow by Lady Gaga featuring Bradley Cooper 
5. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
2. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
3. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake
4. I’m So Tired… by Lauv featuring Troye Sivan
5. Happier by Marshmello featuring Bastille

Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Everybody Hates Me by The Chainsmokers: Weak vocals from Drew Taggart, combined with the underwhelming production just makes the song not a fun listen. This was The Chainsmokers hitting rock bottom. They have done much better.

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