AT40: Benny Blanco (1) Week Of March 9, 2019

We are finally out of the Dark Ages of the countdown and now we're in the Golden Ages of the countdown! Other than that, we have song good debuts this week. I think that's all I have to say about this one, 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.

Zara Larsson - Ruin My Life
Rita Ora - Let You Love Me

Last Week's #1 Song: Halsey - Without Me

The Countdown:

#40. Cardi B./Bad Bunny/J. Balvin - I Like It (#39) [NOW'S THE TIME TO GET OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!!!]

#39. The Chainsmokers/5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love (DEBUT)

#38. NF - Lie (#37)

#37. Madison Beer/Offset - Hurts Like Hell (#38)

#36. Juice WRLD - Lucid Dreams (#35)

#35. Lukas Graham - Love Someone (#32)

#34. Ariana Grande - God Is A Woman (#33)

#33. Lauren Daigle - You Say (#34)

#32. Ariana Grande - Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored (#40)

#31. lovelytheband - Broken (#28)

#30. Why Don't We - 8 Letters (#30)

#29. Bad Bunny/Drake - MIA (#29)

#28. Cardi B./Bruno Mars - Please Me (DEBUT)

#27. Maroon 5/Cardi B. - Girls Like You (#26)

#26. Dua Lipa - Swan Song (#27)

#25. Post Malone - Better Now

#24. FLETCHER - Undrunk (#31)

#23. Bazzi/Camila Cabello - Beautiful (Remix) (#22)

#22. Loud Luxury/brando - Body (#23)

#21. Khalid/Normani Kordei - Love Lies (#20)

#20. Dean Lewis - Be Alright (#25)

#19. Ariana Grande - Breathin' (#18)

#18. Dan + Shay - Tequila (#21)

#17. 5 Seconds Of Summer - Youngblood (#16)

#16. Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho (#17)

#15. Mark Ronson/Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart (#13)

#14. Sam Smith/Normani Kordei - Dancing With A Stranger (#15)

#13. Post Malone - Wow. (#14)

#12. Gesaffelstein/The Weeknd - Lost In The Fire (#12)

#11. Travis Scott/Drake - Sicko Mode (#10)

#10. Khalid - Better (#11)

#9. The Chainsmokers/Kelsea Ballerini - This Feeling (#9)

#8. Marshmello/Bastille - Happier (#7)

#7. Ellie Goulding/Diplo/Swae Lee - Close To Me (#8)

#6. Post Malone/Swae Lee - Sunflower (#5)

#5. Ariana Grande - 7 Rings (#6)

#4. Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes (#4)

#3. Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next (#3)

#2. Halsey - Without Me (#1)

#1. Benny Blanco/Halsey/Khalid - Eastside (#2) [1st Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago:

Dua Lipa - New Rules (4th and final week at #1)

This Week's Mover and Shaker:

Ariana Grande - Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored (+8) has been gaining airplay on the pop radio charts. I'm actually okay with that.

I'm not too thrilled about Lukas Graham - Love Someone and lovelytheband - Broken (-3) having tied for the biggest drop this week. It looks like they're about to be out of here. I don't want that to happen.

New Song/s on the AT40 this week are:

The Chainsmokers/5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love: This was such an amazing EDM song. I pretty much already explained why this song was amazing when it debuted the countdown a few weeks ago. The production was amazing, the vocals are amazing, the lyrics are amazing, the chorus was amazing, the drop was amazing, everything on this song was amazing. Let's see if this should become a hit.

Cardi B./Bruno Mars - Please Me: This song was just mediocre. I've already explained why when it debuted the countdown a couple of weeks ago. Cardi B.'s verses sounded absolutely bad, but I love Bruno's vocals in the chorus. Other than that, the production is okay. I'd be okay if it does great on here.

My Opinions/My Thoughts On The Top 5:

5. Ariana Grande - 7 Rings: It debuted the Top 5 this week. Now, back to my opinion. This song is definitely better than Thank U, Next. The production was amazing, Ariana's vocals are really good, the lyrics are nice, and I love the chorus. Let's see if it'll be at the top soon.

4. Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes: Oh my goodness. This song has been the king of the Top 5 on here. That was definitely heaven.

3. Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next: How is this still there?! This seriously needs to be out of here next week. I really had it with this song.

2. Halsey - Without Me: It dropped out of the top spot. Thank you so much for letting this song drop out of the top spot. Now, this song needs to keep dropping.

1. Benny Blanco/Halsey/Khalid - Eastside: I was very pleased to see this song at the top. This is definitely his best song ever. Now, I really hope this song is here to stay for a little while longer at the most.

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

LIVVIA - Damn

Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar

Lil Peep/iLoveMakonnen/Fall Out Boy - I've Been Waiting

Zedd/Katy Perry - 365

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

Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Sia/Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills

Rihanna/Calvin Harris - We Found Love

Major Lazer/DJ Snake/MO - Lean On

Zayn/Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever

DNCE - Cake By The Ocean

Luis Fonsi/Justin Bieber/Daddy Yankee - Despacito

Alessia Cara - Here

Gucci Mane/Bruno Mars/Kodak Black - Wake Up In The Sky

Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out

My Top 20 Review:

0 - Crap:

TIE: 20. Travis Scott/Drake - Sicko Mode

19. Post Malone/Swae Lee - Sunflower

18. Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next

17. Post Malone - Wow.

1 - Bad:

16. Halsey - Without Me

2 - Mediocre:

None

3 - Decent:

None

4 - Good:

None

5 - Great:

15. The Chainsmokers/Kelsea Ballerini - This Feeling

14. Khalid - Better

13. Marshmello/Bastille - Happier

12. Ariana Grande - 7 Rings

11. 5 Seconds Of Summer - Youngblood

10. Mark Ronson/Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart

9. Gesaffelstein/The Weeknd - Lost In The Fire

8. Ariana Grande - Breathin'

7. Ellie Goulding/Diplo - Close To Me

6. Sam Smith/Normani Kordei - Dancing With A Stranger

5. Dan + Shay - Tequila

4. Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes

3. Dean Lewis - Be Alright

2. Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho

6 - Best Song On The Countdown:

1. Benny Blanco/Halsey/Khalid - Eastside (+2 extra points for being #1)

Total Score: 79/100 = 79% (C+) [Decent]

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