Saturday, April 24, 2021

Week of April 24, 2021 - Conan Gray (1)

Hey guys! We're down to the Final Four for March Madness and I can't reveal the finals until I get at least one more response, because both of them ended in a tie, so that would be super helpful. This week was... interesting. Some stuff happened, but a lot of it was good. Our Hit-Bound Dropouts list just continues to grow. Here are our exits for this week.

Songs We're Saying Goodbye To
First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior (#23) [#23] {4 weeks}
drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo (#6) [4 weeks at #1] {14 weeks}

Last Week's #1: willow - Taylor Swift (4)

#30: You - Regard/Troye Sivan/Tate McRae (DEBUT) [0 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week}
#29: Calling My Phone - Lil Tjay/6LACK (+1) [#29] {3 weeks} *new peak*
#28: Remember That Night? - Sara Kays (RE-ENTRY) [#28] {2 weeks} *new peak*
#27: Too Late - Cash Cash/Wiz Khalifa/Lukas Graham (+1) [#26] {5 weeks}
#26: Patience - KSI/YUNGBLUD/Polo G (-1) [#25] {4 weeks}
#25: Shy Away - Twenty One Pilots (+4) [#25] {2 weeks} *new peak*
#24: Kiss Me More - Doja Cat/SZA (+3) [#24] {2 weeks} *new peak*
#23: Once In A Lifetime - All Time Low (-2) [#21] {3 weeks}
#22: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon (+2) [#22] {5 weeks} *new peak*
#21: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf (-3) [#18] {7 weeks}
#20: I'm not Pretty - JESSIA (+6) [#13] {11 weeks}
#19: The Eulogy of You and Me - LILHUDDY (-2) [#17] {7 weeks}
#18: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish (-6) [#3] {23 weeks}
#17: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion (+2) [#17] {6 weeks} *new peak*
#16: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X (-5) [#11] {3 weeks}
#15: Heat Waves - Glass Animals (-2) [#13] {13 weeks}
#14: pov - Ariana Grande (+2) [#12] {4 weeks}
#13: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI (+2) [#13] {12 weeks}
#12: you broke me first - Tate McRae (-2) [#4] {30 weeks}
#11: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (+3) [#11] {7 weeks} *new peak*
#10: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift (+10) [#10] {2 weeks} *new peak*
#9: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd (-) [#2] {23 weeks}
#8: Way Less Sad - AJR (-1) [#7] {9 weeks}
#7: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo (+15) [#7] {2 weeks} *new peak*
#6: Till Forever Falls Apart - Ashe/FINNEAS (+2) [#6] {7 weeks} *new peak*
#5: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles (-3) [#2] {15 weeks}
#4: We're Good - Dua Lipa (-1) [#3] {10 weeks}
#3: forget me too - Machine Gun Kelly/Halsey (+2) [#3] {9 weeks} *new peak*
#2: willow - Taylor Swift (-1) [4 weeks at #1] {18 weeks}
#1: Overdrive - Conan Gray (+3) [1st week at #1] {9 weeks} *new peak*

Last Year's #1: Blinding Lights - The Weeknd [1/6 weeks at #1]

Countdown Extra: Serotonin - girl in red

Remember Regard from his song Ride It last year? Because he now has his second song on the Countdown this week with You with Troye Sivan and Tate McRae. This is slightly better than Ride It, but not by a ridiculous amount. Troye Sivan sounds fantastic here, as he always does. As for Tate McRae, I don't think her voice really fits that well with EDM. The drop in the chorus isn't great and I don't love it. There's no pitched-down vocals this time, so that's good, but yeah, this song still isn't great.

Remember That Night? actually re-entered this week at #28. I definitely wasn't expecting this, but I'm super happy that it's back, as it's good.

Biggest DROP!!!: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish (-6): Hahaaaa, two weeks in a row, let's go. Hopefully this is its last week.

Biggest Jump: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo (+15): Okay then. I don't love this song, but I'm not disappointed that it's all the way up to #7.

Countdown Ranking

0 - Awful:
#30: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon

1 - Bad:
#29: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish

2 - Mediocre:
#28: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo
#27: You - Regard/Troye Sivan/Tate McRae

3 - Decent:
#26: you broke me first - Tate McRae
#25: Till Forever Falls Apart - Ashe/FINNEAS
#24: Calling My Phone - Lil Tjay/6LACK
#23: Patience - KSI/YUNGBLUD/Polo G
#22: Kiss Me More - Doja Cat/SZA
#21: Shy Away - Twenty One Pilots
#20: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
#19: Heat Waves - Glass Animals
#18: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X

4 - Good:
#17: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
#16: willow - Taylor Swift
#15: We're Good - Dua Lipa
#14: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles
#13: I'm not Pretty - JESSIA
#12: Remember That Night? - Sara Kays
#11: The Eulogy of You and Me - LILHUDDY

5 - Great:
#10: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI
#9: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd
#8: Once In A Lifetime - All Time Low
#7: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion
#6: Too Late - Cash Cash/Wiz Khalifa/Lukas Graham
#5: forget me too - Machine Gun Kelly/Halsey
#4: pov - Ariana Grande
#3: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf
#2: Way Less Sad - AJR
#1: Overdrive - Conan Gray

Overall Score: 110/150 = 73%

5 Oldest Songs
#5: Heat Waves - Glass Animals {13 weeks}
#4: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles {15 weeks}
#3: willow - Taylor Swift {18 weeks}
#2: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish & Save Your Tears - The Weeknd {23 weeks}
#1: you broke me first - Tate McRae {30 weeks}

#1 Recommendation for Hits 1: Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home) - Elle King/Miranda Lambert

My Favourite Song Last Year: The Other Side - SZA/Justin Timberlake

My Least Favourite Song Last Year: Adore You - Harry Styles

Most Missed Countdown Song: Amnesia - 5 Seconds of Summer

Hit-Bound
Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon [3]
On The Ground - ROSÉ [1]
Serotonin - girl in red [1]
In the Water - CAL/Quinn XCII [1]
The Business - Tiësto [9]
Wave of You - Surfaces [2]
Up - Cardi B [4]
STOP - AJ Mitchell [2]
Obsessed - Addison Rae [5]
Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande [3]
First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior [1; 2nd time]
Track Star - Mooski [3]
Good Without - Mimi Webb [3]
Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME [11]
Follow You - Imagine Dragons [4]

This next artist, ROSÉ, actually comes from the k-pop group BLACKPINK. I definitely don't mind BLACKPINK. Their songs are decent. Anyways, this is ROSÉ's first solo single and I really like it. I think ROSÉ sounds really good here and I really like the chorus in this song. The production is actually quite interesting and I think it fits quite well with her voice. Overall, this is just a really solid song and I hope it becomes a hit.

Our Countdown Extra this week, Serotonin by girl in red also debuts Hit-Bound this week. I'm kind of conflicted on this song. I don't hate the instrumentation here, but I'm not too sold on her voice, especially in the verses. The chorus is fine, but other than that, I don't really love this one and I don't have much else to say on this one.

The lead artist from this next song, CAL apparently came from the band Timeflies, which had a pretty big song on Hits 1 back in the day, Once In a While. I really enjoyed that song and today he brings us a song with Quinn XCII, In the Water. This song is definitely fun. Both artists sound quite good here and I really like the melody in the chorus. Yeah, this is just a fun song and I hope it debuts.

First Time left the Countdown this week and re-entered Hit-Bound, which sucks because I really like that song.

Best Debut: On The Ground - ROSÉ

Hit-Bound Ranking

0 - Awful:
#15: Obsessed - Addison Rae
#14: The Business - Tiësto

1 - Bad:
NONE!

2 - Mediocre:
#13: Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon
#12: Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande
#11: girl in red - Serotonin

3 - Decent:
#10: Track Star - Mooski
#9: Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME

4 - Good:
#8: STOP - AJ Mitchell
#7: In the Water - CAL/Quinn XCII

5 - Great:
#6: On The Ground - ROSÉ
#5: Wave of You - Surfaces
#4: First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior
#3: Up - Cardi B
#2: Good Without - Mimi Webb
#1: Follow You - Imagine Dragons

Overall Score: 50/75 = 67%

All I See Is Blurbs, Is Blurbs, Is Blurbs, Oh, Blurbs

The only other exit that I haven't talked about yet is drivers license. I really wish that it stuck around for a bit longer and that's what I don't like about the Countdown only being 30 songs. It was good while it lasted, though and I'm glad that it got four weeks at #1.

We also lost three Hit-Bound songs: Sacrifice, Hold On and CHICKEN TENDIES. Sacrifice was only alright, so I don't care that much. I really wish that CHICKEN TENDIES was given a chance, so I'm sad that it's gone and I'm not entirely convinced that Hold On is gone, as it was on the most recent survey that Hits 1 gave me, but I guess we'll see in the next couple of weeks.

Why is Peaches becoming a hit? I mean, seriously. Why is it big?

Ugh, Astronaut In The Ocean should be a lot higher, it's really good.

Aw, MONTERO dropped down to #16 this week. That kind of sucks, because it's grown on me. Expect it to switch to blue next week.

Leave The Door Open is really close to the top 10, which I'm fine with.

Mr. Perfectly Fine is at #10 now, which I guess I'm okay with? I mean, it doesn't really make sense, but whatever, I don't really care.

I guess Treat People With Kindness won't hit #1, which makes me surprised. I can't say I'm disappointed, but I can't say I'm happy either.

Looks like forget me too might actually manage to hit #1, which I'd definitely be fine with. I really hope that it gets there.

But, as for now, our new #1 is Overdrive! This makes absolutely no sense, but I really don't care because this song is great. I'm really glad that Conan Gray is getting a lot of success here, as he's had a perfect top 10 record here. I hope this stays around at #1 for a while.

How Hits 1 Songs Are Doing on the Hot 100
#2: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
#3: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
#4: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon
#5: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd
#6: Levitating - Dua Lipa/DaBaby
#7: Kiss Me More - Doja Cat/SZA
#8: Up - Cardi B
#9: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo
#10: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf
#11: Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
#13: Calling My Phone - Lil Tjay/6LACK
#14: What You Know Bout Love - Pop Smoke
#15: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo
#17: Best Friend - Saweetie/Doja Cat
#18: Mood - 24kGoldn/iann dior
#21: 34+35 - Ariana Grande
#22: Go Crazy - Chris Brown/Young Thug
#23: you broke me first - Tate McRae
#24: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish
#26: Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon
#27: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion
#28: my ex's best friend - Machine Gun Kelly/blackbear
#30: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
#31: positions - Ariana Grande
#32: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI
#35: Track Star - Mooski
#39: Good Days - SZA
#41: Heat Waves - Glass Animals
#45: We're Good - Dua Lipa
#50: Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME
#52: Love Story (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
#62: willow - Taylor Swift
#63: Hold On - Justin Bieber
#70: Anyone - Justin Bieber
#72: You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift/Maren Morris
#73: My Head & My Heart - Ava Max
#83: The Business - Tiësto
#87: Shy Away - Twenty One Pilots
#93: Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande
#95: Monsters - All Time Low/Demi Lovato/blackbear
#98: Dancing With The Devil - Demi Lovato

Top 10 on the Hunger Games Countdown
#10: The Eulogy of You and Me - LILHUDDY
#9: You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift/Maren Morris
#8: In The Morning - Jennifer Lopez
#7: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo
#6: We're Good - Dua Lipa
#5: Bad Girl - Daya
#4: Prisoner - Miley Cyrus/Dua Lipa
#3: Up - Cardi B
#2: Talk About Love - Zara Larsson/Young Thug
#1: Sacrifice - Bebe Rexha

Top 10 If the Countdown Made Sense
#10: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo
#9: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf
#8: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion
#7: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon
#6: We're Good - Dua Lipa
#5: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
#4: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI
#3: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish
#2: you broke me first - Tate McRae
#1: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd

Kwaheri, everybody! See you all in the next one.

If the Countdown Made Sense: Week of April 24, 2021 - The Weeknd (1)

Song We're Saying Goodbye To
Hold On - Justin Bieber (#24) [#24] {1 week}

Last Week's #1: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish (2)

#30: Put Your Records On - Ritt Momney (-3) [#3] {20 weeks} {N/A}
#29: What You Know Bout Love - Pop Smoke (+1) [#5] {15 weeks} {N/A}
#28: positions - Ariana Grande (-) [8 weeks at #1] {26 weeks} {N/A}
#27: my ex's best friend - Machine Gun Kelly/blackbear (+2) [#5] {25 weeks} {N/A}
#26: 34+35 - Ariana Grande (-1) [3 weeks at #1] {23 weeks} {N/A}
#25: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift (DEBUT) [2 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {-15}
#24: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo (-22) [5 weeks at #1] {14 weeks} {N/A}
#23: The Business - Tiësto (-1) [#18] {9 weeks} {N/A}
#22: Up - Cardi B (-1) [#18] {4 weeks} {N/A}
#21: Till Forever Falls Apart - Ashe/FINNEAS (+2) [#21] {5 weeks} {-15} *new peak*
#20: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles (-3) [#17] {12 weeks} {-15}
#19: Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME (-1) [#16] {11 weeks} {N/A}
#18: forget me too - Machine Gun Kelly/Halsey (+2) [#18] {6 weeks} {-15} *new peak*
#17: willow - Taylor Swift (-1) [#12] {18 weeks} {-15}
#16: Overdrive - Conan Gray (+3) [#16] {6 weeks} {-15} *new peak*
#15: Way Less Sad - AJR (-1) [#14] {5 weeks} {-7}
#14: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X (+12) [#14] {2 weeks} {+2} *new peak*
#13: Kiss Me More - Doja Cat/SZA (+2) [#13] {2 weeks} {+11} *new peak*
#12: Heat Waves - Glass Animals (-1) [#11] {8 weeks} {+3}
#11: pov - Ariana Grande (+1) [#11] {3 weeks} {+3} *new peak*
#10: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo (+3) [#10] {2 weeks} {-3} *new peak*
#9: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf (+1) [#9] {7 weeks} {+12} *new peak*
#8: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion (-) [#8] {7 weeks} {+9}
#7: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon (+2) [#7] {4 weeks} {+15} *new peak*
#6: We're Good - Dua Lipa (+1) [#6] {10 weeks} {-2} *new peak*
#5: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (+1) [#5] {6 weeks} {+6} *new peak*
#4: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI (+1) [#4] {13 weeks} {+9} *new peak*
#3: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish (-2) [2 weeks at #1] {23 weeks} {+15}
#2: you broke me first - Tate McRae (+2) [#2] {26 weeks} {+10} *new peak*
#1: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd (+2) [1st week at #1] {18 weeks} {+8} *new peak*

Last Year's #1: Blinding Lights - The Weeknd [3/8 weeks at #1]

Biggest DROP!!!: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo (-22)

Biggest Jump: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X (+12)

Hit-Bound
Arcade - Duncan Laurence [4]
Calling My Phone - Lil Tjay/6LACK [7]
DÁKITI - Bad Bunny/Jhay Cortez [19]
First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior [6]
Follow You - Imagine Dragons [4]
GIRL LIKE ME - Black Eyed Peas/Shakira [16]
Good Without - Mimi Webb [3]
Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon [3]
In the Water - CAL/Quinn XCII [1]
Lil Bit - Nelly/Florida Georgia Line [11]
Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande [3]
Obsessed - Addison Rae [5]
Once In A Lifetime - All Time Low [4]
On The Ground - ROSÉ [1]
Patience - KSI/YUNGBLUD/Polo G [5]
Remember That Night? - Sara Kays [11]
Serotonin - girl in red [1]
Shy Away - Twenty One Pilots [2]
STOP - AJ Mitchell [2]
telepatía - Kali Uchis [1]
The Eulogy of You and Me - LILHUDDY [7]
Too Late - Cash Cash/Wiz Khalifa/Lukas Graham [7]
Track Star - Mooski [3]
Wave of You - Surfaces [2]
You - Regard/Troye Sivan/Tate McRae [1]

Kwaheri, everybody! See you all in the next one.

Hunger Games Countdown: Week of April 24, 2021 - Bebe Rexha (1)

Songs We're Saying Goodbye To
Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME (#30) [#4] {9 weeks}
Bitter - FLETCHER/Kito (#29) [2 weeks at #1] {17 weeks}

Last Week's #1: 3, 2, 1 - 24kGoldn (2)

#30: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles (-28) [#2] {4 weeks} {You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) & Bad Girl}
#29: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon (-10) [#19] {2 weeks} {You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) & Bad Girl}
#28: First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior (-20) [#2] {4 weeks} {You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) & Bad Girl}
#27: Hate The Way - G-Eazy/blackbear (-1) [1 week at #1] {23 weeks} {N/A}
#26: Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande (-5) [#21] {2 weeks} {Oh My God}
#25: Lifestyle - Jason Derulo/Adam Levine (-13) [#6] {6 weeks} {Bummerland}
#24: Once In A Lifetime - All Time Low (-17) [#3] {3 weeks} {Best Friend}
#23: Good Days - SZA (-1) [#3] {9 weeks} {2Drunk}
#22: Bummerland - AJR (-9) [1 week at #1] {21 weeks} {N/A}
#21: 3, 2, 1 - 24kGoldn (-20) [2 weeks at #1] {7 weeks} {Best Friend}
#20: Oh My God - Alec Benjamin (-17) [2 weeks at #1] {58 weeks} {Best Friend}
#19: Sucks Being Sober - Annika Wells (-15) [#4] {3 weeks} {Sacrifice}
#18: 2Drunk - Nick Jonas (-8) [#5] {5 weeks} {Way Less Sad}
#17: Best Friend - Saweetie/Doja Cat (-1) [1 week at #1] {11 weeks} {In The Morning}
#16: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift (DEBUT) [2 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {N/A}
#15: Haunt You - X Lovers/chloe moriondo (-9) [#2] {23 weeks} {In The Morning}
#14: Way Less Sad - AJR (+4) [1 week at #1] {7 weeks} {Beautiful Mistakes}
#13: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf (-4) [#9] {7 weeks} {The Eulogy of You and Me}
#12: Momma Always Told Me - Mike Posner/Stanaj/Yung Bae (+12) [1 week at #1] {10 weeks} {N/A}
#11: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion (+6) [#4] {7 weeks} {We're Good}
#10: The Eulogy of You and Me - LILHUDDY (DEBUT) [6 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {N/A}
#9: You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift/Maren Morris (+14) [#9] {3 weeks} {Bad Girl} *new peak*
#8: In The Morning - Jennifer Lopez (+7) [#8] {10 weeks} {Talk About Love} *new peak*
#7: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo (+18) [#7] {2 weeks} {Prisoner} *new peak*
#6: We're Good - Dua Lipa (+14) [#3] {7 weeks} {N/A}
#5: Bad Girl - Daya (-) [#5] {5 weeks} {N/A}
#4: Prisoner - Miley Cyrus/Dua Lipa (+23) [1 week at #1] {20 weeks} {N/A}
#3: Up - Cardi B (+25) [#3] {3 weeks} {N/A} *new peak*
#2: Talk About Love - Zara Larsson/Young Thug (+12) [#2] {11 weeks} {Sacrifice}
#1: Sacrifice - Bebe Rexha (+10) [1st week at #1] {5 weeks}

Last Year's #1: Teeth - 5 Seconds of Summer [2/2 weeks at #1]

Biggest DROP!!!: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles (-28)

Biggest Jump: Up - Cardi B (+25)

Hit-Bound Exits
acting like that - YUNGBLUD/Machine Gun Kelly [6]
Track Star - Mooski [2]
Till Forever Falls Apart - Ashe/FINNEAS [6]

Hit-Bound
#15: STOP - AJ Mitchell (-5) [2] {Wave of You}
#14: Obsessed - Addison Rae (-3) [5] {N/A}
#13: Good Without - Mimi Webb (-9) [3] {In the Water}
#12: Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon (-6) [3] {N/A}
#11: On The Ground - ROSÉ (DEBUT) [1] {N/A}
#10: positions - Ariana Grande (-2) [2; 2nd time] {N/A}
#9: Serotonin - girl in red (DEBUT) [1] {N/A}
#8: Hold On - Justin Bieber (-5) [2] {N/A}
#7: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X (-2) [4] {N/A}
#6: Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME (RE-ENTRY) [1; 2nd time] {N/A}
#5: Shy Away - Twenty One Pilots (+4) [2] {You}
#4: Wave of You - Surfaces (+3) [2] {N/A}
#3: Kiss Me More - Doja Cat/SZA (+9) [2] {N/A}
#2: In the Water - CAL/Quinn XCII (DEBUT) [1] {N/A}
#1: You - Regard/Troye Sivan/Tate McRae (DEBUT) [1]

Kwaheri, everybody! See you all in the next one.

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Hot 100 Overview: Week of April 3, 2021 - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon (1)

Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon (1)
So Justice by Justin Bieber has been released, so I guess this post will serve as my album review for that. So yeah, needless to say, it was an extremely active week.

The Top 10
#1: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon (DEBUT) [1st week at #1] {1 week}
#2: Up - Cardi B (-1) [1 week at #1] {7 weeks}
#3: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (-1) [#2] {3 weeks}
#4: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo (-1) [8 weeks at #1] {11 weeks}
#5: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd (-) [#4] {15 weeks}
#6: Blinding Lights - The Weeknd (-) [4 weeks at #1] {68 weeks}
#7: Levitating - Dua Lipa/DaBaby (-) [#5] {25 weeks}
#8: What's Next - Drake (-4) [1 week at #1] {3 weeks}
#9: What You Know Bout Love - Pop Smoke (+3) [#9] {29 weeks}
#10: Mood - 24kGoldn/iann dior (-2) [8 weeks at #1] {33 weeks}

Aside from the obvious elephant in the room, which I'll address later, it wasn't a too active top 10. I'm sad that Up isn't at #1 anymore because it's quite a good song. It looks like What's Next will be out of here soon, which I'm alright with.

Debuts

#1: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon

Okay, why is this #1? I literally can't see any appeal in this song at all and I have no clue why it's becoming such a big hit. I really hope that this ends up like Yummy, flopping. Nobody sounds good here and the chorus is honestly quite annoying. I really hope that this flops.

#42: Headshot - Lil Tjay/Polo G/Fivio Foreign

This is pretty good. All artists sound quite good here and I really like their flow. The production's cool and fits pretty well with the song. Overall, this is just really solid and I'd be totally fine if this decided to become a hit.

#43: As I Am - Justin Bieber/Khalid

I really hope that Justin ends up officially releasing this as a single, because it's really good. Both Justin Bieber and Khalid sound great here and their voices mix surprisingly well together. This song's also quite catchy. I really like the chorus and the production is pretty great too. I really really hope that this song gets released.

#62: Unstable - Justin Bieber/The Kid LAROI

I'm sure somebody's gonna really hate this song. Honestly, though, even though I had decent expectations for this, it's not fantastic. It gets kind of boring even if both artists sound fine. Not much else to say here.

#64: Off My Face - Justin Bieber

This one's also pretty boring, but Justin sounds good. That's it.

#66: Ghost - Justin Bieber

This one's better than the last two even though it's slightly boring, mainly because there's just more going on in the production.

#68: 2 Much - Justin Bieber

This song's really boring and extremely forgettable.

#76: Deserve You - Justin Bieber

Again, this one just has more going on in the production.

#81: Die For You - Justin Bieber/Dominic Fike

This song is much more upbeat, which is great. I think Dominic Fike fits pretty well with this song and I like his contribution here. Overall, this is good.

#82: Tombstone - Rod Wave

Quick break from Justin Bieber to talk about Rod Wave for a second (who, spoiler alert, has an album bomb next week). I don't think that this song's as good as Street Runner and it's slightly boring, but Rod Wave sounds good, the production's good and honestly, it's just a solid song.

#84: Love You Different - Justin Bieber/BEAM

This song's quite uninteresting, but I guess it's fine because Justin sounds good. BEAM's verse is alright too.

#87: Loved By You - Justin Bieber/Burna Boy

I like this one. It's got a cool beat and I think the chorus works pretty well with it. Burna Boy's verse is decent.

#91: Somebody - Justin Bieber

Okay, how is this the lowest song from the album? It's actually quite good. Justin sounds great here and the song's pretty upbeat and fun. I quite like it and I'm disappointed that it's not higher.

#94: Famous Friends - Chris Young/Kane Brown

Just your typical country song. Neither artist sounds great and the song's kind of boring.

Best Debut: As I Am - Justin Bieber/Khalid

Worst Debut: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon

Losses
#27: Streets - Doja Cat (-11) [#16] {11 weeks}
#50: willow - Taylor Swift (-11) [1 week at #1] {15 weeks}
#56: Lemon Pepper Freestyle - Drake/Rick Ross (-25) [#3] {3 weeks}
#58: Damage - H.E.R. (-10) [#44] {15 weeks}
#69: Real As It Gets - Lil Baby/EST Gee (-11) [#34] {3 weeks}
#70: Monsters - All Time Low/Demi Lovato/blackbear (-10) [#55] {13 weeks}
#72: Buss It - Erica Banks (-10) [#47] {11 weeks}
#77: Wasted On You - Morgan Wallen (-11) [#9] {11 weeks}
#86: Almost Maybes - Jordan Davis (-13) [#73] {9 weeks}
#88: You Got It - Vedo (-10) [#75] {13 weeks}
#89: GIRL LIKE ME - Black Eyed Peas/Shakira (-17) [#67] {11 weeks}
#96: Sand In My Boots - Morgan Wallen (-16) [#32] {11 weeks}
#100: Beers And Sunshine - Darius Rucker (-19) [#42] {15 weeks}

I expect most of these to get a bounce back in a couple weeks after the Rod Wave album bomb before falling back down again because of Fearless (Taylor's Version). I'll go through them anyways, though. I'm glad that Streets fell and it never should've been a top 20 hit. I kind of wish that willow was bigger, although I'm getting slightly tired of it. Lemon Pepper Freestyle is great and it shouldn't be dropping. Damage and Real As It Gets and Buss It are pretty forgettable, so not too much to say on those ones. Monsters is still here? Okay then. I'm still utterly shocked at how both Morgan Wallen songs are still here. Almost Maybes I don't really care about, You Got It is good, so I'm sad and GIRL LIKE ME and Beers And Sunshine are both bad, so I'm glad that they dropped.

Gains
#16: Anyone - Justin Bieber (+21) [#6] {12 weeks}
#20: Hold On - Justin Bieber (+39) [#20] {3 weeks} *new peak*

Haha.

Dropouts
Throat Baby (Go Baby) - BRS Kash (#50) [#24] {22 weeks}
On The Ground - ROSÉ (#70) [#70] {1 week}
LOST - NF/Hopsin (#79) [#79] {1 week}
Follow You - Imagine Dragons (#83) [#83] {1 week}
Baila Conmigo - Selena Gomez/Rauw Alejandro (#84) [#74] {2 weeks} [x2]
Like I Want You - Giveon (#87) [#87] {4 weeks} [x2]
DAYWALKER! - Machine Gun Kelly/CORPSE (#88) [#88] {1 week}
Hellcats & Trackhawks - Only The Family/Lil Durk (#94) [#74] {2 weeks}
Opp Stoppa - YBN Nahmir/21 Savage (#95) [#78] {6 weeks}
Still Trappin' - Lil Durk/King Von (#96) [#53] {12 weeks}
Finesse Out The Gang Way - Lil Durk/Lil Baby (#97) [#39] {7 weeks}
Gone - Dierks Bentley (#98) [#98] {3 weeks}
Lil Bit - Nelly/Florida Georgia Line (#99) [#99] {2 weeks}
Undivided - Tim McGraw/Tyler Hubbard (#100) [#76] {2 weeks}

Sucks that a bunch of the good debuts from last week dropped off, but needless to say, I'm glad that DAYWALKR! is gone. Throat Baby was always kind of forgettable, so whatever. Baila Conmigo and Like I Want You only re-entered because of album drops, so whatever. Hellcats & Trackhawks wasn't good, so I'm glad it didn't stick around, Finesse Out The Gang Way should've been a bigger hit and the rest are either forgettable or bad.

Kwaheri, everybody! See you all in the next one.

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Week of April 17, 2021 - Taylor Swift (4)

Hey guys! This week was surprising to say the least. We're down to the final four for March Madness and I'll reveal them very soon, I forgot to yesterday. Let's get into this week's Countdown with our exits!

Songs We're Saying Goodbye To
Remember That Night? - Sara Kays (#29) [#29] {1 week}
What You Know Bout Love - Pop Smoke (#18) [#17] {25 weeks} [x2]
Anyone - Justin Bieber (#9) [#9] {13 weeks}
My Head & My Heart - Ava Max (#8) [#8] {11 weeks}

Last Week's #1: willow - Taylor Swift (3)

#30: Calling My Phone - Lil Tjay/6LACK (-) [#30] {2 weeks}
#29: Shy Away - Twenty One Pilots (DEBUT) [0 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week}
#28: Too Late - Cash Cash/Wiz Khalifa/Lukas Graham (-2) [#26] {4 weeks}
#27: Kiss Me More - Doja Cat/SZA (DEBUT) [0 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week}
#26: I'm not Pretty - JESSIA (-5) [#13] {10 weeks}
#25: Patience - KSI/YUNGBLUD/Polo G (+3) [#25] {3 weeks} *new peak*
#24: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon (+1) [#23] {4 weeks}
#23: First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior (+1) [#23] {4 weeks} *new peak*
#22: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo (DEBUT) [1 week in Hit-Bound] {1 week}
#21: Once In A Lifetime - All Time Low (+6) [#21] {2 weeks} *new peak*
#20: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift (DEBUT) [1 week in Hit-Bound] {1 week}
#19: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion (+4) [#19] {5 weeks}
#18: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf (+2) [#18] {6 weeks} *new peak*
#17: The Eulogy of You and Me - LILHUDDY (+2) [#17] {6 weeks} *new peak*
#16: pov - Ariana Grande (-4) [#12] {3 weeks}
#15: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI (-2) [#13] {11 weeks}
#14: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (+2) [#14] {6 weeks} *new peak*
#13: Heat Waves - Glass Animals (+4) [#13] {12 weeks} *new peak*
#12: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish (-9) [#3] {22 weeks}
#11: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X (+11) [#11] {2 weeks} *new peak*
#10: you broke me first - Tate McRae (-) [#4] {29 weeks}
#9: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd (+2) [#2] {22 weeks}
#8: Till Forever Falls Apart - Ashe/FINNEAS (-1) [#7] {6 weeks}
#7: Way Less Sad - AJR (+8) [#7] {8 weeks} *new peak*
#6: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo (-1) [4 weeks at #1] {14 weeks}
#5: forget me too - Machine Gun Kelly/Halsey (+1) [#5] {8 weeks} *new peak*
#4: Overdrive - Conan Gray (-) [#4] {8 weeks}
#3: We're Good - Dua Lipa (+11) [#3] {9 weeks} *new peak*
#2: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles (-) [#2] {14 weeks}
#1: willow - Taylor Swift (-) [4th week at #1] {17 weeks}

Last Year's #1: Adore You - Harry Styles [10/10 weeks at #1]

Countdown Extra: Wave of You - Surfaces

Twenty One Pilots return this week with their first single from their next album, Scaled And Icy. This song's called Shy Away and it actually sounds like an 80s song. I think this sound works for them. Tyler Joseph sounds alright, but in my opinion, this song's kind of forgettable. This might grow on me, but for now, it's just decent.

Doja Cat probably would've released this next song earlier had TikTok not decided to make Streets popular, forcing her to promote that song. This next debut is from her next album. It's called Kiss Me More and it's featuring SZA. I definitely don't hate this song and I for sure think it's better than Say So, but I wouldn't say it's as good as Like That. Both artists sound quite good here and the chorus is pretty fun. Again though, it's kind of forgettable at the moment. I'm still glad it's here though.

Not surprisingly, Olivia Rodrigo's new song, deja vu debuts after only one week in Hit-Bound at #22. This song hasn't grown on me all that much since last week and I'm starting to doubt that it will. I just don't find it that interesting. Olivia sounds great and I have no doubts that she'll be a huge artist in just a couple of years and the writing is great here. But, I just can't really get behind the production. There's not enough at the start, then there's weird reverb-ed drums later. I'd much rather she make more songs like drivers license, but I still think she'll be Taylor Swift big even if she doesn't.

Speaking of Taylor Swift, the new "From The Vault" song from Fearless debuts this week after one week in Hit-Bound. Mr. Perfectly Fine is fine. The chorus is really catchy and I really like the production, but I'll agree with what Waffle said last week that the writing here really sounds like 2008 Taylor, which... it is, but it's technically a new song, so it makes for a weird situation. That key change is still great though.

Best Debut: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift

Biggest DROP!!!: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish (-9): Good, I'm really glad that this isn't in the top 10 anymore. It was never good and it stuck around for way too long. I hope it leaves in the next couple of weeks.

Biggest Jump: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X & We're Good - Dua Lipa (+11): I didn't really expect either of these songs to jump. MONTERO is growing on me with each listen, so I'm really happy that it's in the top 10 and We're Good is still just good, so I'm fine that it's in the top 3.

Countdown Ranking

0 - Crap:
#30: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon

1 - Bad:
#29: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish

2 - Mediocre:
#28: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo

3 - Decent:
#27: you broke me first - Tate McRae
#26: Calling My Phone - Lil Tjay/6LACK
#25: Till Forever Falls Apart - Ashe/FINNEAS
#24: Kiss Me More - Doja Cat/SZA
#23: Patience - KSI/YUNGBLUD/Polo G
#22: Shy Away - Twenty One Pilots
#21: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
#20: Heat Waves - Glass Animals
#19: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X

4 - Good:
#18: We're Good - Dua Lipa
#17: willow - Taylor Swift
#16: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
#15: I'm not Pretty - JESSIA
#14: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles
#13: The Eulogy of You and Me - LILHUDDY

5 - Great:
#12: Once In A Lifetime - All Time Low
#11: First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior
#10: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion
#9: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI
#8: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd
#7: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo
#6: Too Late - Cash Cash/Wiz Khalifa/Lukas Graham
#5: forget me too - Machine Gun Kelly/Halsey
#4: pov - Ariana Grande
#3: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf
#2: Overdrive - Conan Gray
#1: Way Less Sad - AJR

Overall Score: 114/150 = 76%

5 Oldest Songs
#5: Heat Waves - Glass Animals {12 weeks}
#4: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo & Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles {14 weeks}
#3: willow - Taylor Swift {17 weeks}
#2: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish & Save Your Tears - The Weeknd {22 weeks}
#1: you broke me first - Tate McRae {29 weeks}

#1 Recommendation for Hits 1: Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home) - Elle King/Miranda Lambert

My Favourite Song Last Year: The Other Side - SZA/Justin Timberlake

My Least Favourite Song Last Year: Adore You - Harry Styles

Most Missed Countdown Song: ME! - Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie

Hit-Bound
Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME [10]
Wave of You - Surfaces [1]
Sacrifice - Bebe Rexha [6]
Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande [2]
Up - Cardi B [3]
Follow You - Imagine Dragons [3]
Good Without - Mimi Webb [2]
Track Star - Mooski [2]
Hold On - Justin Bieber [1]
STOP - AJ Mitchell [1]
CHICKEN TENDIES - Clinton Kane [5]
Obsessed - Addison Rae [4]
Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon [2]
Remember That Night? - Sara Kays [1; 2nd time]
The Business - Tiësto [8]

Remember Surfaces from the song Sunday Best last year? Well, they bring their second song to Hits 1 this week, Wave of You and honestly, I think it's better than Sunday Best. It's not nearly as fun as Sunday Best, but I actually quite like the guy's voice here. It actually kind of sounds like Khalid's voice. Anyways, I also really like the melody here and the production's good too. Overall, this is just a great song. (Also, I love their cover art. It's just so aesthetic)

I honestly thought that this song was a promotional single from Justin Bieber's album Justice, but I guess Hold On is actually being pushed as a single, as it's getting a decent pop radio run and it debuts Hit-Bound this week. This definitely isn't my favourite Justin Bieber song. I like the production here and Justin sounds good, but it's kind of forgettable. Yeah, that's it.

This next artist had a Hit-Bound dropout last year called Slow Dance. It's AJ Mitchell and he brings his second song to Hits 1, STOP. This song's good. AJ Mitchell sounds good, and the production's good, but my main issue with this is that the melody is extremely predictable. Overall though, this definitely isn't bad.

Yeah, I never expected Remember That Night? to stay for long on the Countdown, but I was hoping that it would stay for more than one week. This is ridiculous.

Okay, I really hate Obsessed now.

Best Debut: Wave of You - Surfaces

Hit-Bound Ranking

0 - Crap:
#15: Obsessed - Addison Rae
#14: The Business - Tiësto

1 - Bad:
NONE!

2 - Mediocre:
#13: Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon
#12: Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande

3 - Decent:
#11: Track Star - Mooski
#10: Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME

4 - Good:
#9: STOP - AJ Mitchell
#8: Remember That Night? - Sara Kays
#7: Hold On - Justin Bieber
#6: Sacrifice - Bebe Rexha

5 - Great:
#5: Wave of You - Surfaces
#4: Up - Cardi B
#3: Good Without - Mimi Webb
#2: CHICKEN TENDIES - Clinton Kane
#1: Follow You - Imagine Dragons

Overall Score: 51/75 = 68%

Don't You Blurb Away

Our three other exits from this week are: What You Know Bout Love, Anyone and My Head & My Heart. I'm sad to see all of these songs go. They were all good and I'm sad to see them go so early. All of them should've peaked higher.

We had two Hit-Bound exits too. Fly Away and Sucks Being Sober leave us this week. Fly Away was only ever mediocre, so I'm definitely not sad to see it leave. As for Sucks Being Sober, it should've been given a chance.

So we are once again One to Watch-less, as LILHUDDY's time has expired, but they didn't have anybody to replace him with.

How is Peaches not gone yet? I mean, cOMe oN (it's gonna be a huge hit, isn't it?).

Once In A Lifetime jumped to #21, which I'm definitely fine with.

pov dropped, which really sucks.

Way Less Sad hit the top 10, so I'm really happy about that.

forget me too is in the top 5! I'll definitely take it.

How Hits 1 Songs Are Doing on the Hot 100
#1: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
#2: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
#3: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon
#4: Up - Cardi B
#5: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo
#6: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd
#7: Levitating - Dua Lipa/DaBaby
#8: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo
#9: Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
#10: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf
#11: Calling My Phone - Lil Tjay/6LACK
#12: What You Know Bout Love - Pop Smoke
#13: Mood - 24kGoldn/iann dior
#14: Best Friend - Saweetie/Doja Cat
#15: 34+35 - Ariana Grande
#16: Go Crazy - Chris Brown/Young Thug
#20: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish
#21: you broke me first - Tate McRae
#22: Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon
#24: positions - Ariana Grande
#25: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion
#28: my ex's best friend - Machine Gun Kelly/blackbear
#30: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI
#35: Good Days - SZA
#36: Track Star - Mooski
#42: We're Good - Dua Lipa
#43: Put Your Records On - Ritt Momney
#44: Heat Waves - Glass Animals
#47: Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME
#53: Anyone - Justin Bieber
#56: Dancing With The Devil - Demi Lovato
#57: Hold On - Justin Bieber
#60: willow - Taylor Swift
#61: Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande
#63: My Head & My Heart - Ava Max
#74: The Business - Tiësto
#84: Body - Megan Thee Stallion
#86: Monsters - All Time Low/Demi Lovato/blackbear
#90: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
#96: Follow You - Imagine Dragons

Top 10 on the Hunger Games Countdown
#10: 2Drunk - Nick Jonas
#9: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf
#8: First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior
#7: Once In A Lifetime - All Time Low
#6: Haunt You - X Lovers/chloe moriondo
#5: Bad Girl - Daya
#4: Sucks Being Sober - Annika Wells
#3: Oh My God - Alec Benjamin
#2: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles
#1: 3, 2, 1 - 24kGoldn

Top 10 If the Countdown Made Sense
#10: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf
#9: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon
#8: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion
#7: We're Good - Dua Lipa
#6: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic
#5: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI
#4: you broke me first - Tate McRae
#3: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd
#2: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo
#1: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish

Kwaheri, everybody! See you all in the next one.

If the Countdown Made Sense: Week of April 17, 2021 - Billie Eilish (2)

Songs We're Saying Goodbye To
Mood - 24kGoldn/iann dior (#30) [7 weeks at #1] {32 weeks} [x2]
Sacrifice - Bebe Rexha (#29) [#27] {2 weeks} [x2]
My Head & My Heart - Ava Max (#9) [#8] {11 weeks}
Anyone - Justin Bieber (#7) [#6] {13 weeks}

Last Week's #1: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish (1)

#30: What You Know Bout Love - Pop Smoke (-25) [#5] {14 weeks} {N/A}
#29: my ex's best friend - Machine Gun Kelly/blackbear (-1) [#5] {24 weeks} {N/A}
#28: positions - Ariana Grande (-1) [8 weeks at #1] {25 weeks} {N/A}
#27: Put Your Records On - Ritt Momney (-4) [#3] {19 weeks} {N/A}
#26: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X (DEBUT) [2 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {-15}
#25: 34+35 - Ariana Grande (-) [3 weeks at #1] {22 weeks} {N/A}
#24: Hold On - Justin Bieber (DEBUT) [3 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {N/A}
#23: Till Forever Falls Apart - Ashe/FINNEAS (-1) [#22] {4 weeks} {-15}
#22: The Business - Tiësto (+2) [#18] {8 weeks} {N/A}
#21: Up - Cardi B (-1) [#18] {3 weeks} {N/A}
#20: forget me too - Machine Gun Kelly/Halsey (+1) [#20] {5 weeks} {-15} *new peak*
#19: Overdrive - Conan Gray (-) [#19] {5 weeks} {-15}
#18: Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME (-) [#16] {10 weeks} {N/A}
#17: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles (-) [#17] {11 weeks} {-15}
#16: willow - Taylor Swift (-) [#12] {17 weeks} {-15}
#15: Kiss Me More - Doja Cat/SZA (DEBUT) [0 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {+12}
#14: Way Less Sad - AJR (+12) [#14] {4 weeks} *new peak* {-7}
#13: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo (DEBUT) [1 week in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {+9}
#12: pov - Ariana Grande (+3) [#12] {2 weeks} {+4} *new peak*
#11: Heat Waves - Glass Animals (+2) [#11] {7 weeks} {+2} *new peak*
#10: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf (+4) [#10] {6 weeks} {+8} *new peak*
#9: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon (+3) [#9] {3 weeks} {+15} *new peak*
#8: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion (+3) [#8] {6 weeks} {+11} *new peak*
#7: We're Good - Dua Lipa (+3) [#7] {9 weeks} {-4} *new peak*
#6: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (+2) [#6] {5 weeks} {+8} *new peak*
#5: WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI (+1) [#5] {12 weeks} {+10} *new peak*
#4: you broke me first - Tate McRae (-1) [#3] {25 weeks} {+6}
#3: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd (+1) [#3] {17 weeks} {+6} *new peak*
#2: drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo (-) [5 weeks at #1] {13 weeks} {+4}
#1: Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish (-) [2nd week at #1] {22 weeks} {+11}

Last Year's #1: Blinding Lights - The Weeknd [2/8 weeks at #1]

Biggest DROP!!!: What You Know Bout Love - Pop Smoke (-25)

Biggest Jump: Way Less Sad - AJR (+12)

Hit-Bound
Arcade - Duncan Laurence [3]
Calling My Phone - Lil Tjay/6LACK [6]
CHICKEN TENDIES - Clinton Kane [5]
DÁKITI - Bad Bunny/Jhay Cortez [18]
First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior [5]
Follow You - Imagine Dragons [3]
GIRL LIKE ME - Black Eyed Peas/Shakira [15]
Good Without - Mimi Webb [2]
Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon [2]
Lil Bit - Nelly/Florida Georgia Line [10]
Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande [2]
Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift [2]
Obsessed - Addison Rae [4]
Once In A Lifetime - All Time Low [3]
Patience - KSI/YUNGBLUD/Polo G [4]
Remember That Night? - Sara Kays [10]
Sacrifice - Bebe Rexha [1; 3rd time]
Shy Away - Twenty One Pilots [1]
STOP - AJ Mitchell [1]
The Eulogy of You and Me - LILHUDDY [6]
Too Late - Cash Cash/Wiz Khalifa/Lukas Graham [6]
Track Star - Mooski [2]
Wave of You - Surfaces [1]

Kwaheri, everybody! See you all in the next one.

Hunger Games Countdown: Week of April 17, 2021 - 24kGoldn (2)

Songs We're Saying Goodbye To
positions - Ariana Grande (#30) [#2] {18 weeks}
Remember That Night? - Sara Kays (#29) [1 week at #1] {8 weeks}
Midnight - Alesso/Liam Payne (#28) [1 week at #1] {19 weeks}
too many feelings - Ruel (#27) [#6] {5 weeks}

Last Week's #1: Momma Always Told Me - Mike Posner/Stanaj/Yung Bae (1)

#30: Goosebumps (Remix) - Travis Scott/HVME (-18) [#4] {9 weeks} {Lifestyle}
#29: Bitter - FLETCHER/Kito (-18) [2 weeks at #1] {17 weeks} {In The Morning}
#28: Up - Cardi B (-13) [#15] {2 weeks} {Haunt You & Good Days}
#27: Prisoner - Miley Cyrus/Dua Lipa (-8) [1 week at #1] {19 weeks} {Peaches}
#26: Hate The Way - G-Eazy/blackbear (-8) [1 week at #1] {22 weeks} {Oh My God}
#25: deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo (DEBUT) [1 week in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {Once In A Lifetime}
#24: Momma Always Told Me - Mike Posner/Stanaj/Yung Bae (-23) [1 week at #1] {9 weeks} {Once In A Lifetime}
#23: You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift/Maren Morris (-) [#23] {Treat People With Kindness}
#22: Good Days - SZA (-8) [#3] {8 weeks} {Treat People With Kindness}
#21: Met Him Last Night - Demi Lovato/Ariana Grande (DEBUT) [1 week in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {N/A}
#20: We're Good - Dua Lipa (-10) [#3] {6 weeks} {N/A}
#19: Peaches - Justin Bieber/Daniel Caesar/Giveon (DEBUT) [3 weeks in Hit-Bound] {1 week} {Bad Girl}
#18: Way Less Sad - AJR (+3) [1 week at #1] {6 weeks} {N/A}
#17: Beautiful Mistakes - Maroon 5/Megan Thee Stallion (-4) [#4] {6 weeks} {3, 2, 1}
#16: Best Friend - Saweetie/Doja Cat (+6) [1 week at #1] {10 weeks} {Sacrifice}
#15: In The Morning - Jennifer Lopez (RE-ENTRY) [#15] {9 weeks} {N/A}
#14: Talk About Love - Zara Larsson/Young Thug (-12) [#2] {10 weeks} {N/A}
#13: Bummerland - AJR (-4) [1 week at #1] {20 weeks} {N/A}
#12: Lifestyle - Jason Derulo/Adam Levine (-6) [#6] {5 weeks} {N/A}
#11: Sacrifice - Bebe Rexha (-6) [#5] {4 weeks} {Treat People With Kindness}
#10: 2Drunk - Nick Jonas (+10) [#5] {4 weeks} {Bad Girl & Haunt You}
#9: Astronaut In The Ocean - Masked Wolf (+8) [#9] {6 weeks} *new peak*
#8: First Time - ILLENIUM/iann dior (+8) [#2] {3 weeks} {Treat People With Kindness}
#7: Once In A Lifetime - All Time Low (-4) [#3] {2 weeks} {Oh My God}
#6: Haunt You - X Lovers/chloe moriondo (+19) [#2] {22 weeks} {3, 2, 1}
#5: Bad Girl - Daya (+2) [#5] {4 weeks} {Treat People With Kindness} *new peak*
#4: Sucks Being Sober - Annika Wells (+20) [#4] {2 weeks} {N/A} *new peak*
#3: Oh My God - Alec Benjamin (+1) [2 weeks at #1] {57 weeks} {N/A}
#2: Treat People With Kindness - Harry Styles (+6) [#2] {3 weeks} {N/A} *new peak*
#1: 3, 2, 1 - 24kGoldn (+25) [2nd week at #1] {6 weeks}

Last Year's #1: Hold Me While You Wait - Lewis Capaldi [1/1 week at #1]

Biggest DROP!!!: Momma Always Told Me - Mike Posner/Stanaj/Yung Bae (-23)

Biggest Jump: 3, 2, 1 - 24kGoldn (+25)

Hit-Bound Exits
Dancing With The Devil - Demi Lovato [2]
CHICKEN TENDIES - Clinton Kane [2]

Hit-Bound
#15: acting like that - YUNGBLUD/Machine Gun Kelly (-7) [6] {Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version)}
#14: Track Star - Mooski (-2) [2] {N/A}
#13: Till Forever Falls Apart - Ashe/FINNEAS (-2) [6] {N/A}
#12: Kiss Me More - Doja Cat/SZA (DEBUT) [1] {N/A}
#11: Obsessed - Addison Rae (-2) [4] {Shy Away}
#10: STOP - AJ Mitchell (DEBUT) [1] {N/A}
#9: Shy Away - Twenty One Pilots (DEBUT) [1] {N/A}
#8: positions - Ariana Grande (RE-ENTRY) [1; 2nd time] {N/A}
#7: Wave of You - Surfaces (DEBUT) [1] {N/A}
#6: Heartbreak Anniversary - Giveon (+1) [2] {N/A}
#5: MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X (+1) [3] {N/A}
#4: Good Without - Mimi Webb (+1) [2] {N/A}
#3: Hold On - Justin Bieber (DEBUT) [1] {N/A}
#2: The Eulogy of You and Me - LILHUDDY (+8) [6] {N/A}
#1: Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift (+12) [2]

Kwaheri, everybody! See you all in the next one.

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