Hello, fam! Welcome to the last countdown of the year and the last one of the decade! The new decade is just about upon us. I do have a few more Year-End posts that I’m working on at the moment. As for Decade-End posts, I’m going to hold off on those until I’m finished with my Year-End posts. There are no songs leaving the countdown this week, so let’s get right to it!
The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: Niall Horan – Nice To Meet Ya
45. AJR – Dear Winter (#44) [–1]
44. Camila Cabello – Liar (#45) [+1]
43. Jonas Brothers – Sucker (#42) [–1] [Spent 13 Weeks At #1]
42. Sofi Tukker – Purple Hat (#40) [–2]
41. Halsey – Nightmare (#43) [+2]
40. Lil Nas X – Panini (#38) [–2]
39. Alec Benjamin – If We Have Each Other (#39) [=]
38. Tones & I – Dance Monkey (#30) [–8]
37. Fall Out Boy featuring Wyclef Jean – Dear Future Self (Hands Up) (#41) [+4]
36. Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down (#35) [–1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
35. Hot Chelle Rae – I Hate (Love) LA (#33) [–2]
34. Kesha featuring Big Freedia – Raising Hell (#37) [+3]
33. OneRepublic – Wanted (#36) [+3]
32. Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now (#32) [=]
31. TWENTY ØNE PILØTS – The Hype (#29) [–2]
30. Shawn Mendes featuring Camila Cabello – Señorita (#27) [–3]
29. Arizona Zervas – Roxanne (#28) [–1]
28. Panic! At The Disco – Into The Unknown (#24) [–4]
27. Louis Tomlinson – We Made It (#31) [+4]
26. NF – Time (#26) [=]
25. Diplo featuring Jonas Brothers – Lonely (#21) [–4]
24. PUBLIC – Make You Mine (#22) [–2]
23. Ed Sheeran featuring Camila Cabello and Cardi B – South Of The Border (#34) [+11]
22. Why Don’t We – What Am I (#25) [+3]
21. Marshmello featuring Kane Brown – One Thing Right (#17) [–4]
20. Shawn Mendes – If I Can’t Have You (#19) [–1] [Spent 9 Weeks At #1]
19. Lizzo – Truth Hurts (#20) [+1]
18. Harry Styles – Adore You (#23) [+5]
17. SHAED – Trampoline (#18) [+1]
16. The Chainsmokers featuring 5 Seconds Of Summer – Who Do You Love (#13) [–3] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
15. Maroon 5 – Memories (#14) [–1]
14. Charlie Puth – Mother (#16) [+2]
13. Selena Gomez – Lose You To Love Me (#12) [–1]
12. Sam Smith – How Do You Sleep? (#15) [+3]
11. Taylor Swift – Lover (#10) [–1]
10. Lizzo – Good As Hell (#9) [–1]
9. Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber – 10,000 Hours (#11) [+2]
8. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Easier (#7) [–1] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
7. Halsey – Graveyard (#8) [+1]
6. Post Malone – Circles (#5) [–1]
5. Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid – Beautiful People (#6) [+1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
4. Jonas Brothers – Only Human (#3) [–1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
3. Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved (#2) [–1] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
2. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Teeth (#4) [+2] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
1. Niall Horan – Nice To Meet Ya (#1) [=] [4th Week At #1]
#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini – This Feeling (3rd of 7 Weeks At #1)
Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: Tones & I – Dance Monkey (–8)
Biggest Jump Of The Week: Ed Sheeran featuring Camila Cabello and Cardi B – South Of The Border (+11)
I Got Blurbs For You
– Dance Monkey’s awful tenure on this countdown continues as it has fallen down to #40 this week. It’s a unique song that does not deserve to flop on Hits 1. I’m not sure what’s going on, but hopefully the song can make its comeback soon.
– Not too surprised about South Of The Border having the biggest jump of the week. It’s a pretty good song overall, but I doubt it’ll last very long seeing that it hasn’t really gained any traction elsewhere.
– Thank goodness the monstrosity that is of One Thing Right is dying out. You have no idea how pleased I am to see it losing momentum. Hopefully, the end is near for this song.
– Good to see 10,000 Hours entering the Top 10. It’s nice to see it gain traction heading into 2020. Speaking of Justin Bieber, he does have a brand new single that comes out next week. I’m intrigued to see what he has in store.
– So, the Jonas Brothers are going to perform at an Aerosmith tribute concert, huh? That’s very interesting. I do hope they cover I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing, which is my favorite from the band. I wonder what other songs will these guys be covering?
Hit-Bound:
- Billie Eilish – Everything I Wanted
- Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
- AJ Mitchell featuring Ava Max – Slow Dance
- Post Malone featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott – Take What You Want
- Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go
- Zedd featuring Kehlani – Good Thing
- Camila Cabello – Living Proof
- Alec Benjamin – Mind Is A Prison
- Halsey – Finally // Beautiful Stranger
- Niall Horan – Put A Little Love On Me
- 88Rising featuring Joji & Jackson Wang, Swae Lee, and Major Lazer – Walking
- The Chainsmokers – Push My Luck
- Blackbear – Hot Girl Bummer
- Fall Out Boy – Bob Dylan
- X Lovers – Play Your Game
Hit-Bound Breakdown:
0 – Crap:
15. Blackbear – Hot Girl Bummer
1 – Bad:
14. Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
2 – Mediocre:
13. Camila Cabello – Living Proof
12. 88Rising featuring Joji & Jackson Wang, Swae Lee, and Major Lazer – Walking
3 – Decent:
11. Alec Benjamin – Mind Is A Prison
10. Halsey – Finally // Beautiful Stranger
9. Zedd featuring Kehlani – Good Thing
8. AJ Mitchell featuring Ava Max – Slow Dance
4 – Good:
None!
5 – Great:
7. Lewis Capaldi– Before You Go
6. The Chainsmokers – Push My Luck
5. X Lovers – Play Your Game
4. Fall Out Boy – Bob Dylan
3. Niall Horan – Put A Little Love On Me
2. Post Malone featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott – Take What You Want
BONUS: 6 – Best Song On Hit-Bound:
1. Billie Eilish – Everything I Wanted
Overall Grade: 53/75 = 71% (B)
Most Missed Hit-Bound Dropout: Bruno Mars – Chunky
My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
1. Billie Eilish – Everything I Wanted
2. Post Malone feturing Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott – Take What You Want
3. X Lovers – Play Your Game
4. Niall Horan – Put A Little Love On Me
5. Fall Out Boy – Bob Dylan
Hits 1 Weekend Countdown Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Crap:
20. Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
1 – Bad:
19. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Easier
18. Maroon 5 – Memories
17. The Chainsmokers featuring 5 Seconds Of Summer – Who Do You Love
2 – Mediocre:
None!
3 – Decent:
16. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Teeth
15. Sam Smith – How Do You Sleep?
4 – Good:
14. Post Malone – Circles
13. Charlie Puth – Mother
5 – Great:
12. Jonas Brothers – Only Human
11. Lizzo – Truth Hurts
10. Halsey – Graveyard
9. Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber – 10,000 Hours
8. Shawn Mendes – If I Can’t Have You
7. SHAED – Trampoline
6. Harry Styles – Adore You
5. Niall Horan – Nice To Meet Ya
4. Lizzo – Good As Hell
3. Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid – Beautiful People
2. Taylor Swift – Lover
BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. Selena Gomez – Lose You To Love Me
Overall Grade: 78/100 = 78% (B)
Throwback Pick Of The Week: Sister Sledge – We Are Family (1979)
Most Missed Countdown Song: Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)
#1 Recommendation For Hits 1: The Weeknd – Heartless
Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini – This Feeling (#1)
My Top 5 Picks
1. Selena Gomez – Lose You To Love Me
2. Taylor Swift – Lover
3. Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid – Beautiful People
4. Lizzo – Good As Hell
5. Niall Horan – Nice To Meet Ya
My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Marshmello featuring Kane Brown – One Thing Right
2. Halsey – Nightmare
3. Arizona Zervas – Roxanne
4. AJR – Dear Winter
5. Diplo featuring Jonas Brothers – Lonely
Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
None!
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