Hello, fam! This week, I’ve decided to make a slight change. Instead of me doing a Top 20 review, I’ve expanded it into the Top 30 Breakdown. This only applies to Hits 1 due to them making this a Top 30 countdown a few months ago. So yeah, that’s all I wanted to say. Before we get to this week’s fresh 30, here are the songs we’re saying goodbye to this week:

• Saint Jhn – Roses (#22)
• Miley Cyrus – Midnight Sky (#26)

The Countdown:
Last Week’s #1 Song: Ashe featuring Niall Horan – Moral Of The Story
30. Drake featuring Lil Turk – Laugh Now Cry Later (DEBUT)
29. Ananya – Let There Be Love (#30) [+1]
28. Billie Eilish – My Future (#27) [–1]
27. Jack Harlow – WHATS POPPIN (#24) [–3]
26. Dan + Shay – I Should Probably Go To Bed (#29) [+3]
25. 24KGoldn featuring Iann Dior – Mood (DEBUT)
24. Maroon 5 – Nobody’s Love (#21) [–3]
23. Topic featuring A7S – Breaking Me (#16) [–7]
22. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Old Me (#11) [–11]
21. Kane Brown featuring Swae Lee and Khalid – Be Like That (#23) [+2]
20. Zedd featuring Jasmine Thompson – Funny (#28) [+8]
19. Zoe Wees – Control (#25) [+6]
18. Trevor Daniel featuring Selena Gomez – Past Life (#18) [=]
17. Kygo featuring OneRepublic – Lose Somebody (#19) [+2]
16. Doja Cat featuring Gucci Mane – Like That (#14) [–2]
15. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Wildflower (#20) [+5]
14. Juice WRLD featuring Marshmello – Come & Go (#10) [–4]
13. Taylor Swift – Cardigan (#15) [+2]
12. DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch – ROCKSTAR (#12) [=]
11. Conan Gray – Heather (#13) [+2]
10. Benee featuring Gus Dapperton – Supalonely (#8) [–2]
9. Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar (#7) [–2] [Spent 7 Weeks At #1]
8. Alesso featuring Liam Payne – Midnight (#6) [–2] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
7. Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go (#9) [+2] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
6. AJR – Bang! (#17) [+11] (You’ve got to be fucking kidding me…)
5. Jawsh 685 featuring Jason Derulo – Savage Love (#4) [–1]
4. Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth – I Hope (#5) [+1]
3. Ava Max – Kings & Queens (#3) [=]
2. Blackbear – Me & Ur Ghost (#2) [=]
1. Ashe featuring Niall Horan – Moral Of The Story (#1) [=] [2^nd Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Shawn Mendes – If I Can’t Have You (8^th of 9 Weeks At #1)

Biggest DRRRRRRROP!!! Of The Week: 5 Seconds Of Summer – Old Me (–11)

Biggest Jump Of The Week: AJR – Bang! (+11)

New Entrants:
– Up first is the return of Drake and he’s collaborating with Lil Turk in Laugh Now Cry Later. Right off the bat, I’m not fond of this. It’s not nearly as bad as the other two singles (Life Is Good and Toosie Slide). But it is flavorless and underwhelming. There’s not much to the production here and I don’t like his vocals for the most part. That’s really all I have to say about this one. So yeah, I find this to be bland overall.

– We have more of 24KGoldn, and he’s collaborating with Iann Dior in Mood.  I wasn’t exactly fond of his last single, City Of Angels, which lasted a mere two weeks on the countdown.  But I do find his newest single to be much more interesting.  I think the production is better here.  It has an awesome hook and I like his voice.  The lyrics are pretty solid.  I don’t have much else to say here except it’s pretty damn catchy.  Yeah, 24KGoldn managed to impress me with this song.  I highly recommend hearing it.

Best Debut Of The Week: 24KGoldn featuring Iann Dior – Mood

Laugh Now, Blurb Later
– As far as our exits go, Roses wasn’t exactly too my liking, but it was still something I could tolerate. Midnight Sky left after only one week, but I’m not worried about it at all since it was just released. I’m sure it’ll re-enter the countdown next week.

– Wow, are you fucking shitting me? AJR – Bang! has decided to jump all the way to #6 in its second week. My fucking goodness. And here I was thinking it wouldn’t last very long on this countdown. This better not jump any higher, because if it does I will be very pissed.

– Old Me took a sizable drop this week. I’m fine with this, since I’m losing interest in the song. And the presence of Wildflower (which is the much better song) only accelerates the process.

– It’s nice to see Funny gain some momentum this week. I know Zedd has definitely had better, but it’s still a really good song and I enjoy it alot.

Hit-Bound:

• Claire Rosinkranz – Backyard Boy (DEBUT)
• Saweetie – Tap In
• Blu DeTiger – Figure It Out
• Harry Styles – Falling
• Juice WRLD – Wishing Well
• Niall Horan – Black & White
• Miley Cyrus – Midnight Sky (RE-ENTRY)
• BTS – Dynamite
• Zara Larsson – WOW (DEBUT)
• Avenue Beat – F2020
• Curtis Waters featuring Harm Franklin – Stunnin’
• Dixie D’Amelio – Be Happy
• Blackbear – Queen Of Broken Hearts
• jxdn – Angels & Demons
• Surf Mesa featuring Emilee – ily (i love you baby)

Hit-Bound Breakdown:
0 – Putrid:
15. Saweetie – Tap In
14. Blackbear – Queen Of Broken Hearts

1 – Bad:
None!

2 – Mediocre:
13. Avenue Beat – F2020
12. Blu DeTiger – Figure It Out
11. Curtis Waters featuring Harm Franklin – Stunnin’

3 – Decent:
10. Surf Mesa featuring Emilee – ily (i love you baby)
8. Claire Rosinkranz – Backyard Boy
7. Juice WRLD – Wishing Well

4 – Good:
None!

5 – Great:
6. Dixie D’Amelio – Be Happy
5. Harry Styles – Falling
4. jxdn – Angels & Demons
3. Niall Horan – Black & White
2. Miley Cyrus – Midnight Sky

BONUS: 6 – Best Song On Hit-Bound:
1. BTS – Dynamite

Overall Grade:

Most Missed Hit-Bound Dropout:

My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
1. BTS –Dynamite
2. Miley Cyrus – Midnight Sky
3. Niall Horan – Black & White
4. jxdn – Angels & Demons
5. Harry Styles – Falling

Hits 1 Weekend Countdown Breakdown:
0 – Putrid:
30. Doja Cat featuring Gucci Mane – Like That
29. AJR – Bang!
28. Blackbear – Me & Ur Ghost

1 – Bad:
27. Drake featuring Lil Turk – Laugh Now Cry Later
26. Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go

2 – Mediocre:
25. Conan Gray – Heather
24. Benee featuring Gus Dapperton – Supalonely

3 – Decent:
23. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Old Me
22. Zoe Wees – Control
21. Maroon 5 – Nobody’s Love
20. Jack Harlow – WHATS POPPIN
19. Jawsh 685 featuring Jason Derulo – Savage Love
18. Ashe featuring Niall Horan – Moral Of The Story

4 – Good:
17. Kane Brown featuring Swae Lee and Khalid – Be Like That

5 – Great:
16. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Wilderflower
15. Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
14. Trevor Daniel featuring Selena Gomez – Past Life
13. Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth – I Hope
12. Dan + Shay – I Should Probably Go To Bed
11. Topic featuring A7S – Breaking Me
10. Alesso featuring Liam Payne – Midnight
9. DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch – ROCKSTAR
8. 24KGoldn featuring Iann Dior – Mood
7. Kygo featuring OneRepublic – Lose Somebody
6. Taylor Swift – Cardigan
5. Juice WRLD featuring Marshmello – Come And Go
4. Ava Max – Kings & Queens
3. Billie Eilish – My Future
2. Zedd featuring Jasmine Thompson – Funny

BONUS: 6 – Best Song On The Countdown:
1. Ananya – Let There Be Love

Overall Grade: 109/150 = 72.67% (B)

Throwback Pick Of The Week: Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (1983)

Most Missed Countdown Song: The Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar – Pray For Me

#1 Recommendation For Hits 1: Taylor Swift – August

Favorite Countdown Song This Week One Year Ago: The Chainsmokers featuring Bebe Rexha – Call You Mine (#19)

My Top 5 Picks
1. Ananya – Let There Be Love
2. Zedd featuring Jasmine Thompson – Funny
3. Billie Eilish – My Future
4. Ava Max – Kings & Queens
5. Juice WRLD featuring Marshmello – Come And Go

Songs That Debuted This Week One Year Ago:
None!