Hello, fam! I did say I was going to get my remaining Year-End posts out this week. But I was a little unmotivated. Hopefully, I should have them ready by next week. Also, I just want to remind everyone that the Grammy Music Awards are coming up on January 26. I’ll definitely be watching and I may end up doing a review hopefully. But we’ll see what ultimately happens. Before we get to this week’s fresh 40, here are the songs we’re saying goodbye to this week:
- One Thing Right by Marshmello featuring Kane Brown (#19)
- Hey Look Ma, I Made It by Panic! At The Disco (#40)
The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: Good As Hell by Lizzo
40. Sucker by Jonas Brothers (#38) [–2] [Spent 8 Weeks At #1]
39. RITMO (Bad Boys For Life) by The Black Eyed Peas featuring J Balvin (DEBUT)
38. Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith featuring Normani [–2] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
37. Make It Right by BTS featuring Lauv (#39) [+2]
36. If I Can’t Have You by Shawn Mendes (#33) [–3]
35. Slow Dance by AJ Mitchell featuring Ava Max (#37) [+2]
34. Talk by Khalid (#30) [–4] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
33. Highest In The Room by Travis Scott (#35) [+2]
32. Bad Guy by Billie Eilish (#26) [–6] [SPent 3 Weeks At #1]
31. South Of The Border by Ed Sheeran featuring Camila Cabello and Cardi B (DEBUT)
30. What Am I by Why Don’t We (#27) [–3]
29. Goodbyes by Post Malone featuring Young Thug (#24) [–5]
28. My Type by Saweetie (#28) [=]
27. Teeth by 5 Seconds Of Summer (#34) [+7]
26. I Don’t Care by Ed Sheeran featuring Justin Bieber (#22) [–4] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
25. Raising Hell by Kesha featuring Big Freedia (#32) [+7]
24. Señorita by Shawn Mendes featuring Camila Cabello (#18) [–6] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
23. Adore You by Harry Styles (#31) [+8]
22. Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish (#29) [+7]
21. Nice To Meet Ya by Niall Horan (#21) [=]
20. Hot Girl Bummer by Blackbear (#25) [+5]
19. Beautiful People by Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid (#16) [–3]
18. Heartless by The Weeknd (#23) [+5]
17. Lover by Taylor Swift (#17) [=]
16. How Do You Sleep? by Sam Smith (#10) [–6]
15. Roxanne by Arizona Zervas (#20) [+5]
14. Truth Hurts by Lizzo (#12) [–2] [Spent 4 Weeks At #1]
13. Only Human by Jonas Brothers (#7) [–6]
12. Dance Monkey by Tones & I (#14) [+2]
11. 10,000 Hours by Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber (#15) [+4]
10. Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa (#13) [+3]
9. Time by NF (#9) [=]
8. Graveyard by Halsey (#11) [+3]
7. Trampoline by SHAED (#6) [–1]
6. Panini by Lil Nas X (#8) [+2]
5. Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi (#5) [=] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
4. Memories by Maroon 5 (#4) [=]
3. Lose You To Love Me by Selena Gomez (#3) [=]
2. Circles by Post Malone (#2) [=] [Spent 2 Weeks At #1]
1. Good As Hell by Lizzo (#1) [=] [6th Week At #1]
#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco (2nd of 4 Weeks At #1)
Biggest Fall Of The Week: Tie between Bad Guy by Billie Eilish, Señorita by Shawn Mendes featuring Camila Cabello, and Only Human by Jonas Brothers (–6)
Biggest Rise Of The Week: Adore You by Harry Styles (+8)
New Entrants:
– Our first of two debuts for the week come from the unexpected return of The Black Eyed Peas and they team up with J Balvin in their latest single in the form of RITMO (Bad Boys For Life). It’s definitely been a while since I’ve heard new music from these guys. But I’m not fond of the song. The vocals are not good here and I don’t really like the verses we get from either artist. I don’t like the reggae production. It is pretty underwhelming overall, and the lyrics aren’t helping. I don’t why this is here. But I hope it dies out soon.
– I was indifferent on Ed Sheeran’s album No.6 Collaborations Project for the most part. Most of the singles we’re nothing conspired to what he had in the previous two albums. But there were some good songs, such as BLOW and Beautiful People. This week, making its debut on the AT40 this week, he collaborates with Camila Cabello and Cardi B in South Of The Border. I don’t necessarily find the production to be interesting. But I like the beat regardless. These guys sound good in their verses. I like how Camila doesn’t try to hard to hit those high notes and Cardi B did fine here. Yeah, it’s a good song and I wouldn’t mind seeing it stick around.
Best Debut Of The Week: South Of The Border by Ed Sheeran featuring Camila Cabello and Cardi B
Blurbs In The Room
– Thank the high heavens above for the departure of One Thing Right! You have no idea how happy I am to see this dreck of a song leave! It’s about time we bid adieu to it! The other exit comes from Panic! At The Disco with Hey Look Ma, I Made It. That one I actually still kinda like to some degree and I’m glad it lasted as long as it did. This’ll probably be the last we’ll see of Brendon Urie and company for a while.
– It’s a thrill to see Don’t Start Now entering the Top 10. Dua Lipa looks like she has another hit under her belt and I’m here for it! Everything about the song is just divine. I can’t wait to see what her new album has in store.
– Graveyard by Halsey enters the Top 10 as well. It’s better than some of Halsey’s latest music and I like it quite a bit, actually. I’m not sure what her new album will bring. Hopefully, we’ll get more good songs from her.
– It’s interesting to see Dancing With A Stranger still being here on the countdown. Even after spending only 1 week at #1, the song manages to stay strong and it has the potential to last a year on the countdown. I’m still in love with the song, so I’m here for it staying for as long as it wants.
Breakouts/On The Verge:
- Yummy by Justin Bieber
- I’m Not Alright by Loud Luxury featuring Bryce Vine
- We Made It by Louis Tomlinson
- Good Thing by Zedd featuring Kehlani
Extras/Optional Extras:
- Psycho by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla Sign
- One Kiss by Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa
- Wait by Maroon 5
- Now Or Never by Halsey
- Latch by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith
- 24K Magic by Bruno Mars
- Hotline Bling by Drake
- Mi Gente by J Balvin featuring Willy William
- Demons by Imagine Dragons
- Dear Winter by AJR
- Sorry by Justin Bieber
Top 20 Breakdown:
0 – Garbage:
20. Hot Girl Bummer by Blackbear
19. Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi
18. Roxanne by Arizona Zervas
1 – Bad:
17. Memories by Maroon 5
2 – Mediocre:
None!
3 – Decent:
16. Time by NF
15. How Do You Sleep? by Sam Smith
14. Panini by Lil Nas X
4 – Good:
13. Circles by Post Malone
5 – Great:
12. Graveyard by Halsey
11. Only Human by Jonas Brothers
10. 10,000 Hours by Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber
9. Truth Hurts by Lizzo
8. Beautiful People by Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid
7. Trampoline by SHAED
6. Dance Monkey by Tones & I
5. Heartless by The Weeknd
4. Lover by Taylor Swift
3. Lose You To Love Me by Selena Gomez
2. Good As Hell by Lizzo
BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa
Total Score: 75/100 = 75% (B)
Throwback Pick Of The Week: Rebel Rebel by David Bowie (1974)
Most Missed Song: Paradise by Coldplay
#1 Recommendation For The American Top 40: Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: This Feeling by The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini (#19)
My Top 5 Picks
1. Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa
2. Good As Hell by Lizzo
3. Lose You To Love Me by Selena Gomez
4. Lover by Taylor Swift
5. Raising Hell by Kesha featuring Big Freedia
My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Hot Girl Bummer by Blackbear
2. Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi
3. My Type by Saweetie
4. Roxanne by Arizona Zervas
5. RITMO (Bad Boys For Life) by The Black Eyed Peas featuring J Balvin
Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max: My #4 favorite song of 2019. Already talked about this in my Year-End posts. It’s catchy and I adore Ava’s voice, especially in the chorus. I can’t wait to see what her debut album will bring.
MIA by Bad Bunny featuring Drake: Yeah…I find this not very interesting overall. I don’t think the collaboration worked out well for both of these guys. That’s all I have to say for now.
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