AT40: Ariana Grande (2) Week Of January 30, 2021

So from what I've heard on the news this week, the closures of restaurants and schools has been lifted to February 1. Thank goodness I'm so pleased to see that. I finally get to go back to school in person instead of doing online school, which sucked for me. Anyway. As far as the countdown goes, we are still in the Golden Ages of the countdown because of our #1 song. But other than that, I don't have anything else to say here, so let's get to it! Before we get to this week's Fresh 40, here are the songs dropping out of the countdown this week.

Harry Styles - Adore You

Last Week's #1 Song: Ariana Grande - Positions

The Countdown:

#40. Conan Gray - Heather (#36)

#39. Megan Thee Stallion - Body (DEBUT)

#38. DaBaby/Roddy Ricch - Rockstar (#35)

#37. Maluma/The Weeknd - Hawai (#38)

#36. Dua Lipa - Break My Heart (#32)

#35. All Time Low/Blackbear - Monsters (#37)

#34. Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar (#30)

#33. The Kid Laroi - So Done (#34)

#32. Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go (#28)

#31. Internet Money/Gunna/Don Toliver/Nav - Lemonade (#33)

#30. Shawn Mendes/Justin Bieber - Monster (#18)

#29. BTS - Dynamite (#19)

#28. Pop Smoke - What You Know Bout Love (#31)

#27. Jawsh 685/Jason Derulo - Savage Love (#26)

#26. Justin Bieber - Anyone (#40)

#25. Miley Cyrus/Dua Lipa - Prisoner (#27)

#24. Lil Nas X - Holiday (#24)

#23. Surf Mesa/Emilee - ILY (#21)

#22. The Weeknd - Save Your Tears (#25)

#21. Taylor Swift - Willow (#29)

#20. Machine Gun Kelly/Blackbear - My Ex's Best Friend (#22)

#19. The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (#17)

#18. Ritt Momney - Put Your Records On (#20)

#17. Harry Styles - Golden (#15)

#16. Gabby Barrett/Charlie Puth - I Hope (#13)

#15. Ed Sheeran - Afterglow (#23)

#14. Tate McRae - You Broke Me First (#16)

#13. Jason Derulo - Take You Dancing (#14)

#12. Sam Smith - Diamonds (#12)

#11. Drake/Lil Durk - Laugh Now Cry Later (#10)

#10. Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am (#9)

#9. Ariana Grande - 34 + 35 (#11)

#8. Ava Max - Kings & Queens (#4)

#7. AJR - Bang! (#6)

#6. Chris Brown/Young Thug - Go Crazy (#8)

#5. Justin Bieber/Benny Blanco - Lonely (#7)

#4. Dua Lipa/DaBaby - Levitating (#5)

#3. Justin Bieber/Chance The Rapper - Holy (#3)

#2. 24kgoldn/Iann Dior - Mood (#2)

#1. Ariana Grande - Positions (#1) [2nd Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago:

Post Malone - Circles (5 of 7 weeks at #1)

This Week's Mover and Shaker:

I'm so glad about Justin Bieber - Anyone (+14) taking a huge big jump this week. Now, I'm sure hoping that it should be in the Top 20 very soon.

Shawn Mendes/Justin Bieber - Monster (-12) has taken the biggest drop this week. I'm not too thrilled to see that. But I know it's going to be the end of it.

New Song/s on the AT40 this week are:

Megan Thee Stallion - Body: This is definitely another amazing song. Though not as good as Savage, but it's definitely a big step up from WAP. Now, on to my opinion. The production here sounded so amazing, Megan's vocals were so phenomenal and she flows very nicely throughout the entire song, the lyrics were super amazing, and the chorus was so phenomenal. Let's see how far this one gets.

My Opinions/My Thoughts On The Top 5:

5. Justin Bieber/Benny Blanco - Lonely: It debuted the Top 5 this week. And now he has 2 songs in there. I'm so glad to see this song in there. Now, let's see if it'll be in the Top 3 soon.

4. Dua Lipa/DaBaby - Levitating: I'm pleased to see this song go up. Now, I'm sure next week it'll definitely be in the Top 3. Let's see if it'll happen,

3. Justin Bieber/Chance The Rapper - Holy: I'm still fine with this song still holding that spot. Though I'm sure it might go to the top spot within the next couple weeks or so.

2. 24kgoldn/Iann Dior - Mood: Yeah, I do have a feeling that this song might stand at that spot for a few more weeks longer because of how well it did, but let's see if it'll happen.

1. Ariana Grande - Positions: Holding the top spot for the 2nd week in a row. I'm super duper pleased about this song still in there. This is definitely the best song that I've ever heard from her. Now, let's see if it'll stay in there next week or not.

Now, here are the songs they played for Breakouts/On The Verge:

Bad Bunny/Jhay Cortez - Dakiti

Olivia Rodrigo - Driver's License

Sigala/James Arthur - Lasting Lover

Ashnikko - Daisy

Black Eyed Peas/Shakira - Girl Like Me

And here are the songs they played as Extras/Optional Extras:

Ariana Grande - Into You

Dan + Shay - Speechless

Bruno Mars/Cardi B. - Finesse (Remix)

Billie Eilish - When The Party's Over

Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Post Malone - Wow.

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

Imagine Dragons - Believer

JP Saxe/Julia Michaels - If The World Was Ending

Khalid/Normani Kordei - Love Lies

Benny Blanco/Halsey/Khalid - Eastside

My Top 20 Review:

0 - Crap:

20. Ritt Momney - Put Your Records On

1 - Bad:

None

2 - Mediocre:

None

3 - Decent:

19. 24kgoldn/Iann Dior - Mood

18. Justin Bieber/Chance The Rapper - Holy

17. Chris Brown/Young Thug - Go Crazy

16. Drake/Lil Durk - Laugh Now Cry Later

15. Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am

4 - Good:

None

5 - Great:

14. Sam Smith - Diamonds

13. Justin Bieber/Benny Blanco - Lonely

12. Jason Derulo - Take You Dancing

11. Tate McRae - You Broke Me First

10. Harry Styles - Golden

9. Ariana Grande - 34 + 35

8. Ed Sheeran - Afterglow

7. Machine Gun Kelly/Blackbear - My Ex's Best Friend

6. AJR - Bang!

5. Dua Lipa/DaBaby - Levitating

4. Gabby Barrett/Charlie Puth - I Hope

3. The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

2. Ava Max - Kings & Queens

6 - Best Song On The Countdown:

TIE: 1. Ariana Grande - Positions (+2 extra points for being #1)

Total Score: 88/100 = 88% (B+) [Good]

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