Hello, fam! It’s been a long time coming, but here is my review for the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 for 2018! So, my blog primary revolves around the Hits 1 Weekend Countdown, which I listen to on a weekly basis. But that doesn’t mean I shy away from doing anything related to the Billboard. It is, of course, the most accurate representation of what is currently charting. Every year, Billboard counts down the Top 100 biggest hits for the course of a given year. So, how does a song make the list? Well, it’s all based on how well the song does in sales, radio, and streaming. In recent years however, streaming has become a factor as to why a song can be successful. Now the question is, was 2018 better than 2017? We’ll see how the year went when I start reviewing the entire list. I judge on songs based on quality, not whether it was overplayed or overrated. That just wouldn’t be fair, wouldn’t it? Now with that being said, here is the color code that I’ll be using:

• Purple (Best Song) (6 Points)
• Dark Blue (Song Is In My Top 10) (5 Points)
• Green (Great) (5 Points)
• Blue (Good) (4 Points)
• Pink (Decent) (3 Points
• Yellow (Mediocre) (2 Points)
• Turquoise (Bad) (1 Point)
• Red (Garbage) (0 Points)
• Dark Red (Song Is In My Bottom 10) (0 Points)
• Orange (Worst Song) (0 Points)

99. Mi Gente by J. Balvin featuring Willy William (#3)
98. IDGAF by Dua Lipa (#49)
97. Powerglide by Rae Sremmurd featuring Juicy J (#28)
96. One Number Away by Luke Combs (#34)
95. Mercy by Brett Young (#29)
94. Changes by XXXTentacion (#18)
93. Dura by Daddy Yankee (#43)
92. Trip by Elle Mai (#11)
91. Outside Today by YoungBoy Never Broke Again (#31)
90. X by Nicky Jam featuring J. Balvin (#41)
89. What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 featuring SZA (#9)
88. Moonlight by XXXTentacion (#13)
87. Get Along by Kenny Chesney (#22)
86. I’m Upset by Drake (#7)
85. Say Something by Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton (#9)
84. 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid (#3)
83. Lemon by N.E.R.D. featuring Rihanna (#36)
82. Simple by Florida Georgia Line (#32)
81. Te Bote by Casper Magico featuring Nio Garcia, Darrell, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, and Nicky Jam (#36)
80. Happier by Marshmello featuring BΔSTILLE (#3)
79. King’s Dead by Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Blake (#21)
78. Call Out My Name by The Weeknd (#4)
77. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid (#18)
76. Marry Me by Thomas Rhett (#30)
75. Sky Walker by Miguel featuring Travis Scott (#29)
74. Plain Jane by ASAP Ferg featuring Nicki Minaj (#26)
73. No Brainer by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber and Chance The Rapper (#5)
72. I Get The Bag by Gucci Mane featuring Migos (#11)
71. Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran (#1, 12 Weeks in 2017)
70. You Make It Easy by Jason Aldean (#28)
69. Natural by Imagine Dragons (#13)
68. One Kiss by Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa (#26)
67. Young, Dumb & Broke by Khalid (#18)
66. Lights Down Low by MAX featuring Gnash (#18)
65. How Long by Charlie Puth (#21)
64. Sorry Not Sorry by Demi Lovato (#6)
63. Big Bank by YG featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj (#16)
62. God Is A Woman by Ariana Grande (#8)
61. Bartier Cardi by Cardi B featuring 21 Savage (#14)
60. Wolves by Selena Gomez featuring Marshmello (#20)
59. Be Careful by Cardi B (#11)
58. Wait by Maroon 5 (#24)
57. Plug Walk by Rich The Kid (#13)
56. Gummo by 6ix9ine (#12)
55. Freaky Friday by Lil’ Dicky featuring Chris Brown (#8)
54. Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B (#1, 3 Weeks in 2017)
53. Heaven by Kane Brown (#15)
52. Nonstop by Drake (#2)
51. This Is America by Childish Gambino (#1, 2 Weeks)
50. LOVE. by Kendrick Lamar featuring Zacari (#11)
49. Too Good At Goodbyes by Sam Smith (#4)
48. Stiy Fry by Migos (#8)
47. All The Stars by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA (#7)
46. In My Blood by Shawn Mendes (#11)
45. Him & I by G-Eazy featuring Halsey (#14)
44. Gucci Gang by Lil’ Pump (#3)
43. Walk It Talk It by Migos featuring Drake (#10)
42. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake (#1, 1 Week)
41. Back To You by Selena Gomez (#18)
40. Pray For Me by The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar (#7)
39. I Fall Apart by Post Malone (#16)
38. Ric Flair Drip by Offset featuring Metro Boomin (#13)
37. Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons (#12)
36. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer (#7)
35. I Like Me Better by Lauv (#27)
34. MotorSport by Migos featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B (#6)
33. Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man (#8)
32. Tequila by Dan + Shay (#21)
31. FEFE by 6ix9ine featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz (#3)
30. No Limit by G-Eazy featuring ASAP Rocky and Cardi B (#4)
29. Let You Down by NF (#12)
28. Taste by Tyga featuring Offset (#8)
27. Bad At Love by Halsey (#5)
26. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie (#11)
25. Yes Indeed by Lil’ Baby featuring Drake (#6)
24. Delicate by Taylor Swift (#12)
23. Look Alive by BlocBoy JB featuring Drake (#5)
22. Thunder by Imagine Dragons (#4)
21. Mine by Bazzi (#11)
20. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande (#3)
19. Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani (#9)
18. Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello (#6)
17. SAD! by XXXTentacion (#1, 1 Week)
16. New Rules by Dua Lipa (#6)
15. Boo’d Up by Elle Mai (#5)
14. Finesse (Remix) by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B (#3)
13. Better Now by Post Malone (#3)
12. Lucid Dreams by Juice WRLD (#2)
11. Nice For What by Drake (#1, 8 Weeks)
10. Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B (#1, 7 Weeks)
9. In My Feelings by Drake (#1, 10 Weeks)
8. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey (#5)
7. I Like It by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J. Balvin (#1, 1 Week)
6. Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign (#1, 1 Week)
5. Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage (#1, 8 Weeks in 2017)
4. Havana by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug (#1, 1 Week)
3. Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line (#2)
2. Perfect by Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé (#1, 6 Weeks)
1. God’s Plan by Drake (#1, 11 Weeks)

God’s Blurb
– I’m a little shocked at IDGAF by Dua Lipa barely making the list for 2018. But then again, I probably shouldn’t be given that Dua has been such a presence throughout the year. Although not as good as its predecessor, I still love it mainly for the lyrics and her unique voice.

– Daddy Yankee wasn’t much of a presence in 2018 after Despacito was a massive hit back in 2017. But I find Dura to be pretty solid. The song shows how talented Daddy Yankee is as a Latin artist. The vibe here fits well with his voice. But nothing can compare to Despacito, which was one of the best things he’s been a part of.

– Shape Of You, last year’s #1 song, enters as a repeat. Even after it’s popularity died out, it’s insane longevity is what allowed it to make the 2018 Billboard Year-End list. Two years really has flown by fast. It seemed liked yesterday that Shape Of You was dominating the charts. I still like that song, so it’s nice to see Ed Sheeran having a massive hit.

– As you probably can tell, Drake has been dominant in 2018. He has several songs on the Year-End Hot 100 (including his #1, which I’ll talk about in just a bit). Though he hasn’t been much of a presence this year (outside of his feature in Sicko Mode).

– It’s nice to see The Middle in the Top 10! As you may recall, this was my #1 favorite song of the year. I enjoyed the song all year long, despite what other people think. I’m glad it was a huge success

– Speaking of Ed Sheeran, he has Perfect sitting at #2. This was another song I very much enjoyed. It reminds me of Thinking Out Loud, though I think Perfect is superior. Ed came pretty close on notching #1 of the year for the second year in a row, but that was not the case…

– It was Drake that would take the crown as God’s Plan is #1. I have to say, I’m not necessarily wild about this one. I feel like it is underwhelming as far as the production goes, and I didn’t really like his voice in the song. There could’ve been a much worse #1, though. I get why some may like this, but it just wasn’t for me.

Top 100 Breakdown:
0 – Garbage:
100. Gummo by 6ix9ine
99. Freaky Friday by Lil’ Dicky featuring Chris Brown
98. SAD! by XXXTentacion
97. Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage
96. Yes Indeed by Lil’ Baby featuring Drake
95. Friends by Marshmello featuring Anne-Marie
94. I Like Me Better by Lauv
93. Gucci Gang by Lil’ Pump
92. Mi Gente by J. Balvin featuring Willy William
91. Plug Walk by Rich The Kid
90. Outside Today by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
89. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake
88. Changes by XXXTentacion
87. Moonlight by XXXTentacion
86. FEFE by 6ix9ine featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz
85. I Get The Bag by Gucci Mane featuring Migos
84. Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B
83. Taste by Tyga featuring Offset
82. Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
81. Lucid Dreams by Juice WRLD
80. I’m Upset by Drake
79. X by Nicky Jam featuring J. Balvin
78. Te Bote by Casper Magico featuring Nio Garcia, Darrell, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, and Nicky Jam
77. Bartier Cardi by Cardi B featuring 21 Savage
76. Plain Jane by A$AP Ferg featuring Nicki Minaj
75. Be Careful by Cardi B 
74. Meant To Be by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
73. Never Be The Same by Camila Cabello

1 – Bad:
72. I Fall Apart by Post Malone
71. Wait by Maroon 5
70. In My Feelings by Drake
69. Lights Down Low by MAX featuring Gnash
68. Look Alive by BlocBoy JB featuring Drake
67. Let You Down by NF
66. Walk It Talk It by Migos featuring Drake
65. Powerglide by Rae Sremmurd featuring Juicy J
64. No Brainer by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, and Chance The Rapper

2 – Mediocre:
63. Big Bank by YG featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj
62. Nonstop by Drale
61. King’s Dead by Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Blake
60. Happier by Marshmello featuring BΔSTILLE
59. Call Out my Name by The Weeknd
58. God’s Plan by Drake
57. Trip by Elle Mai

3 – Decent:
56. Simple by Florida Georgia Line
55. I Like It by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J. Balvin
54. Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man
53. Get Alone by Kenny Chesney
52. One Number Away by Luke Combs
51. Thunder by Imagine Dragons
50. Boo’d Up by Elle Mai
49. Young, Dumb & Broke by Khalid
48. Too Good At Goodbyes by Sam Smith
47. Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
46. Him & I by G-Eazy featuring Halsey

4 – Good:
45. Dura by Daddy Yankee
44. Mine by Bazzi
43. Heaven by Kane Brown
42. Ric Flair Drip by Offset featuring Metro Boomin
41. Sky Walker by Miguel featuring Travis Scott
40. Mercy by Brett Young
39. MotorSport by Migos featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B
38. Lemon by N.E.R.D. featuring Rihanna
37. How Long by Charlie Puth
36. Sorry Not Sorry by Demi Lovato
35. In My Blood by Shawn Mendes

5 – Great:
34. No Limit by G-Eazy featuring ASAP Rocky and Cardi B
33. You Make It Easy by Jason Aldean
32. LOVE. by Kendrick Lamar featuring Zacari
31. Better Now by Post Malone
30. Natural by Imagine Dragons
29. Stir Fry by Migos
28. This Is America by Childish Gambino
27. Believer by Imagine Dragons
26. Nice For What by Drake
25. Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani
24. All The Stars by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
23. What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 featuring SZA
22. Tequila by Dan + Shay
21. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer
20. 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid
19. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid
18. Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
17. Say Something by Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton
16. Back To You by Selena Gomez
15. IDGAF by Dua Lipa
14. Imagine Dragons – Whatever It Takes
13. The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar – Pray For Me
12. Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa – One Kiss
11. God Is A Woman by Ariana Grande
10. New Rules by Dua Lipa
9. Delicate by Taylor Swift
8. Finesse (Remix) by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
7. Perfect by Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé
6. Marry Me by Thomas Rhett
5. Bad At Love by Halsey
4. Havana by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug
3. No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande
2. Wolves by Selena Gomez featuring Marshmello

BONUS: 6 – Best Song Of The Year:
1. The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris and Grey

Final Score: 265/500

So overall…2018 was pretty decent. When I graded 2017, I gave it a 286/500, meaning it was a little above average. Getting a 265/500 isn’t too bad, though. I felt like 2018 should’ve been better, but I guess it just wasn’t meant to be.

And with that, I’ve now finished my review for the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 for 2018! I hope everyone here has enjoyed my review. As always, thank you so much for reading this. I will continue doing music reviews for as long as I can. It’s been an honor sharing my blog with you. I hope everyone has a good week!