Hello, fam! Yeah…I can’t seem to come up with anything creative to say for my introduction. But the AT40 countdown post is out on time and that’s all that matters. MAX is the guest host for Ryan Seacrest this week as he is on vacation for a while. We’re at the halfway mark of 2019. Let’s hope that we things continue to get better as we approach the second half of the year. Before we get to this week’s fresh 40, here are the songs we’re saying goodbye to this week:
- Love Lies by Khalid featuring Normani (#40) [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: Sucker by Jonas Brothers
40. Medicine by Jennifer Lopez featuring French Montana (DEBUT)
39. Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer (#38) [–1] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
38. Love Me Less by MAX featuring Quinn XCII (#39) [+1]
37. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake (#36) [–1]
36. So Close by NOTD, Felix Jaehn, & Captain Cuts featuring Georgia Ku (#32) [–4]
35. Just Us by DJ Khaled featuring SZA (#37) [+2]
34. Happier by Marshmello featuring BΔSTILLE (#33) [–1] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
33. Speechless by Dan + Shay (#35) [+2]
32. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande (#30) [–2] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
31. Wake Up by Travis Scott featuring The Weeknd (#31) [=]
30. Close To Me by Ellie Goulding featuring Diplo and Swae Lee (#27) [–3]
29. Walk Me Home by P!NK (#29) [=]
28. Sunflower by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee (#24) [–4]
27. All My Friends by AJ Mitchell (#28) [+1]
26. Better by Khalid (#22) [–4]
25. Truth Hurts by Lizzo (#34) [+9]
24. High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco (#20) [–4] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
23. La La Land by Bryce Vine featuring YG (#25) [+2]
22. Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid (#18) [–4] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
21. Never Really Over by Katy Perry (#26) [+5]
20. Easier by 5 Seconds Of Summer (#21) [+1]
19. Con Calma by Daddy Yankee & Katy Perry featuring Snow (#19) [=]
18. Cross Me by Ed Sheeran featuring Chance The Rapper and PnB Rock (#23) [+5]
17. When The Party’s Over by Billie Eilish (#17) [=]
16. Without Me by Halsey (#15) [–1] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
15. Nightmare by Halsey (#16) [+1]
14. Cool by Jonas Brothers (#13) [–1]
13. Hey Look Ma, I Made It by Panic! At The Disco (#14) [+1]
12. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande (#11) [–1] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
11. Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande (#10) [–1]
10. Bad Guy by Billie Eilish (#12) [+2]
9. If I Can’t Have You by Shawn Mendes (#9) [=]
8. ME! by Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie (#7) [–1]
7. I Don’t Care by Ed Sheeran featuring Justin Bieber (#8) [+1]
6. Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max (#4) [–2]
5. Talk by Khalid (#6) [+1]
4. Old Town Road (Remix) by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus (#5) [+1]
3. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani (#3) [=] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
2. Wow. by Post Malone (#2) [=]
1. Sucker by Jonas Brothers (#1) [=] [8th Week At #1]
#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign (2nd of 4 Weeks At #1)
Biggest Fall Of The Week: Tie between So Close by NOTD, Felix Jaehn, & Captain Cuts featuring Georgia Ku, Sunflower by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee, Better by Khalid, High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco, and Eastside by Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid (–4)
Biggest Rise Of The Week: Truth Hurts by Lizzo (+9)
New Entrants:
– We get the return of Jennifer Lopez who is collaborating with French Montana in their single titled Medicine. Right off the bat, I find this to be very enjoyable. Jennifer is a talented singer and she uses her voice well here. I like the verse we get from French Montana. The production is solid all around and I love the beat. It may not be as good compared to what she’s done in the past. But it’s better than Dinero, which wasn’t to my liking.
Think You Need Some Blurbs
– Okay, so we finally say goodbye to Love Lies this week. The song had an incredible run as it was a #1 hit on this countdown. I enjoyed the song while it lasted. The song will be missed, at least by me.
– Sicko Mode is still here for whatever reason…
– We get the big jump from Truth Hurts by Lizzo. This song has been gaining momentum across the board despite it being out for two years. Yeah, this is going to end up becoming a big hit for her.
– Entering the Top 20 this week along with Easier is Cross Me, which certainly does not make me happy. It has proven to be one of my least favorite singles from Ed Sheeran. Hopefully, it’s momentum dies down soon. But with his new album coming out next month, who knows how long this’ll stay?
– Much to the dismay of some people, we get Bad Guy by Billie Eilish in the Top 10. It’s a cool song, mainly because of the beat and Billie shows her potential as far as her vocal performance goes. It’s nice to see it become a big hit for her and I consider it better than what she has on her album.
– Talk has made its way into the Top 5, which isn’t pleasing. It’s weak compared to what Khalid has done recently. I’m sure this’ll end up at #1, something which I don’t want.
Breakouts/On The Verge:
- Chlorine by TWENTY ØNE PILØTS
- Summer Days by Martin Garrix featuring Macklemore and Patrick Stump
- Call You Mine by The Chainsmokers featuring Bebe Rexha
- Find U Again by Mark Ronson featuring Camila Cabello
Extras/Optional Extras:
- Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil’ Jon and Ludacris
- I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! At The Disco
- Don’t Call Me Up by Mabel
- Low by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
- Happy by Pharrell
- Here With Me by Marshmello featuring CHVRCHES
- I’m So Tired… by Lauv featuring Troye Sivan
- Lights Down Low by MAX featuring Gnash
- Dark Horse by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
- Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande
Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Garbage:
20. Old Town Road (Remix) by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
19. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
18. Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande
17. Cross Me by Ed Sheeran featuring Chance The Rapper and PnB Rock
1 – Bad:
16. Wow. by Post Malone
15. Cool by Jonas Brothers
2 – Mediocre:
14. Talk by Khalid
3 – Decent:
13. Without Me by Halsey
12. Easier by 5 Seconds Of Summer
11. I Don’t Care by Ed Sheeran featuring Justin Bieber
4 – Good:
10. Nightmare by Halsey
9. Sucker by Jonas Brothers
5 – Great:
8. Hey Look Ma, I Made It by Panic! At The Disco
7. When The Party’s Over by Billie Eilish
6. Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max
5. Bad Guy by Billie Eilish
4. ME! by Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie
3. Con Calma by Daddy Yankee & Katy Perry featuring Snow
2. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani
1. If I Can’t Have You by Shawn Mendes
Total Score: 61/100 = 61% (D–)
Throwback Pick Of The Week: Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ by Michael Jackson (1982)
Most Missed Song: Treasure by Bruno Mars
#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: Let You by Cheryl
Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: No Tears Left To Cry by Ariana Grande (#6)
My Top 5 Picks
1. Never Really Over by Katy Perry
2. If I Can’t Have You by Shawn Mendes
3. Con Calma by Daddy Yankee & Katy Perry featuring Snow
4. Speechless by Dan + Shay
5. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani
My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Old Town Road (Remix) by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
2. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
3. La La Land by Bryce Vine featuring YG
4. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott featuring Drake
5. Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored by Ariana Grande
Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
All Night by Big Boi: Yes, I am aware that Big Boi was part of Outkast. But everything about the song just doesn’t work for me. I may have liked most of Outkast’s music. This one…not so much.
Better Now by Post Malone: I would argue that it’s one of Post Malone’s better songs. But I consider his current representation to be even better.
Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B: While it’s nowhere near Maroon 5’s best, at least it’s better than the majority of Red Pill Blues, which was not good aside from What Lovers Do. And did I mention the cool music video that featured celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres?
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