AT40: Dua Lipa (1) Week Of March 14, 2020

So as you all probably know, the coronavirus pandemic has officially started. And of course, I am not happy to hear that. Anyway. As far as the countdown goes, things are looking interesting here. We do have another brand new #1 song that is actually so much better. I'll have more on that later. But for now, 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.

Lil Nas X - Panini

Travis Scott - Highest In The Room

Last Week's #1 Song: Post Malone - Circles

The Countdown:

#40. Ed Sheeran/Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (#39)

#39. Regard - Ride It (DEBUT)

#38. Shawn Mendes/Camila Cabello - Senorita (#37)

#37. Ant Saunders - Yellow Hearts (#38)

#36. Ed Sheeran/Khalid - Beautiful People (#35)

#35. Public - Make You Mine (#36)

#34. NF - Time (#33)

#33. Sam Smith - To Die For (DEBUT)

#32. Lizzo - Truth Hurts (#28)

#31. Roddy Ricch - The Box (#34)

#30. Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go (#31)

#29. Alicia Keys - Underdog (#30)

#28. Ed Sheeran/Camila Cabello/Cardi B. - South Of The Border (#16)

#27. Jonas Brothers - Only Human (#26)

#26. Doja Cat - Say So (#40)

#25. Dan + Shay/Justin Bieber - 10,000 Hours (#18)

#24. SHAED - Trampoline (#24)

#23. Taylor Swift - The Man (#27)

#22. Lizzo - Cuz I Love You (#22)

#21. Trevor Daniel - Falling (#23)

#20. Khalid/Disclosure - Know Your Worth (#29)

#19. Black Eyed Peas/J. Balvin - RITMO (Bad Boys For Life) (#19)

#18. Selena Gomez - Rare (#21)

#17. Justin Bieber/Quavo - Intentions (#25)

#16. Halsey - You Should Be Sad (#17)

#15. Lizzo - Good As Hell (#10)

#14. Jonas Brothers - What A Man Gotta Do (#14)

#13. Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (#11)

#12. Camila Cabello/DaBaby - My Oh My (#15)

#11. The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (#13)

#10. Harry Styles - Adore You (#12)

#9. Selena Gomez - Lose You To Love Me (#5)

#8. Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted (#9)

#7. Tones And I - Dance Monkey (#7)

#6. Maroon 5 - Memories (#2)

#5. The Weeknd - Heartless (#8)

#4. Blackbear - Hot Girl Bummer (#6)

#3. Arizona Zervas - Roxanne (#4)

#2. Post Malone - Circles (#1)

#1. Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now (#3) [1st Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago:

Benny Blanco/Halsey/Khalid - Eastside (2 of 3 weeks at #1)

This Week's Mover and Shaker:

I'm fine with Doja Cat - Say So (+14) taking the biggest jump this week into the Top 30. Now if this song goes to the Top 20, I'll still be fine.

I'm not too thrilled about Ed Sheeran/Camila Cabello/Cardi B. - South Of The Border (-12) with the biggest drop this week. This better be back in the Top 20.

New Song/s on the AT40 this week are:

Regard - Ride It: This is actually a cover of the song from Jay Sean. But I gotta say, this song was just decent. I'm not huge on this guy's vocals in this one, but the production in this one was nice. Though the chorus in this one sounded decent. I do prefer the original one over this one. Let's see how this one does on here.

Sam Smith - To Die For: I've already gone over my opinion on this song back when it debuted Hit Bound last month. It's definitely a step up from How Do You Sleep?. The production is what I really enjoyed, Sam's vocals sounded absolutely amazing, those lyrics are incredible, and that chorus sounded super amazing. Hopefully this does amazing on there.

My Opinions/My Thoughts On The Top 5:

5. The Weeknd - Heartless: It debuted the Top 5 this week. I'm so glad to see that. Now hopefully it should be in the Top 3 soon.

4. Blackbear - Hot Girl Bummer: It even debuted the Top 5 this week. I'm actually okay with that. Now, let's see if it'll be in the Top 3 soon.

3. Arizona Zervas - Roxanne: Oh come on, this does not deserve to be in the Top 3. I don't really want to see this at the top spot. Though I don't hate this song, but I just don't like it. Hopefully it doesn't go to the top.

2. Post Malone - Circles: Thank goodness it dropped out of the top spot. Now this better leave the Top 3 and out of the Top 5 soon.

1. Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now: I'm so pleased to see this song at the top spot. This is actually her first #1 song on here since New Rules back in 2018. Now let's see how long it can hold the spot.

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

Niall Horan - No Judgement

BROCKHAMPTON - SUGAR

SZA/Justin Timberlake - The Other Side

Lady Gaga - Stupid Love

Chelsea Cutler - Sad Tonight

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

Zedd/Kehlani - Good Thing

Charlie Puth - How Long

Imagine Dragons - Thunder

Maroon 5/SZA - What Lovers Do

5 Seconds Of Summer - Teeth

Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Louis Tomlinson - We Made It

Ariana Grande - Into You

Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You

My Top 20 Review:

0 - Crap:

20. Tones And I - Dance Monkey

19. Post Malone - Circles

1 - Bad:

18. Arizona Zervas - Roxanne

2 - Mediocre:

17. Black Eyed Peas/J. Bakvin - RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)

3 - Decent:

16. Blackbeat - Hot Girl Bummer

15. Justin Bieber/Quavo - Intentions

14. Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted

4 - Good:

None

5 - Great:

13. The Weeknd - Heartless

12. Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

11. Selena Gomez - Rare

10. Lizzo - Good As Hell

9. Maroon 5 - Memories

8. Khalid/Disclosure - Know Your Worth

7. Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now

6. Camila Cabello/DaBaby - My Oh My

5. Harry Styles - Adore You

4. Jonas Brothers - What A Man Gotta Do

3. Halsey - You Should Be Sad

2. Selena Gomez - Lose You To Love Me

6 - Best Song On The Countdown:

1. The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

Total Score: 78/100 = 78% (C+) [Decent]

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