AT40: Ariana Grande (3) Week Of March 13, 2021

So today marks the one year anniversary of nearly everything shutting down because of the pandemic. Although I know everything is still back open currently, but we always try to remember this time. That was definitely the main reason last year was the worst. So I hope everyone's been keeping on staying safe and wearing their masks whenever they enter a place that have them required. Anyway, 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.

Megan Thee Stallion - Body

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Last Week's #1 Song: Ariana Grande - 34 + 35

The Countdown:

#40. Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go (#39)

#39. The Kid Laroi - So Done (#35)

#38. BTS - Dynamite (#37)

#37. LOONA - Star (#38)

#36. Jawsh 685/Jason Derulo - Savage Love (#34)

#35. Sabrina Carpenter - Skin (DEBUT)

#34. Surf Mesa/Emilee - ILY (#32)

#33. Tiesto - The Business (DEBUT)

#32. The Weeknd - Blinding Lights (#30)

#31. Black Eyed Peas/Shakira - Girl Like Me (#36)

#30. Drake/Lil Durk - Laugh Now Cry Later (#25)

#29. Saweetie/Doja Cat - Best Friend (#33)

#28. Gabby Barrett/Charlie Puth - I Hope (#27)

#27. Sigala/James Arthur - Lasting Lover (#29)

#26. Bad Bunny/Jhay Cortez - Dakiti (#26)

#25. The Kid Laroi - Without You (#24)

#24. Jason Derulo/Adam Levine - Lifestyle (#28)

#23. Ava Max - Kings & Queens (#22)

#22. Travis Scott/HVME - Goosebumps (Remix) (#23)

#21. AJR - Bang! (#18)

#20. Dua Lipa - We're Good (#31)

#19. All Time Low/Blackbear - Monsters (#20)

#18. Taylor Swift - Willow (#19)

#17. Justin Bieber/Chance The Rapper - Holy (#15)

#16. Ava Max - My Head And My Heart (#17)

#15. Justin Bieber - Anyone (#16)

#14. Harry Styles - Golden (#14)

#13. Pop Smoke - What You Know Bout Love (#13)

#12. Machine Gun Kelly/Blackbear - My Ex's Best Friend (#12)

#11. The Weeknd - Save Your Tears (#11)

#10. Dua Lipa/DaBaby - Levitating (#9)

#9. Tate McRae - You Broke Me First (#10)

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

#7. 24kgoldn/Iann Dior - Mood (#7)

#6. Ritt Momney - Put Your Records On (#8)

#5. Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am (#6)

#4. Ariana Grande - Positions (#2)

#3. Olivia Rodrigo - Driver's License (#4)

#2. Chris Brown/Young Thug - Go Crazy (#3)

#1. Ariana Grande - 34 + 35 (#1) [3rd Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago:

Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now (1 of 5 weeks at #1)

This Week's Mover and Shaker:

I'm so pleased about Dua Lipa - We're Good (+11) taking a big jump this week into the Top 20. Now, I'm sure this is going to hit the Top 10 very soon. Hopefully it'll happen.

I'm okay with Drake/Lil Durk - Laugh Now Cry Later (-5) taking the biggest drop this week. I'm definitely still giving credit to that. Although I know it's about to be on it's way out of here.

New Song/s on the AT40 this week are:

Sabrina Carpenter - Skin: She has finally made her return on there. It's actually been so long since we last heard from her. The last time we heard from her was back in 2019 when Sue Me was there, and it landed at #2 on my Top 10 Songs of the year from which we all remembered. And now, she's back! As far as this new song goes, it's definitely amazing. Though definitely not as good as Sue Me, but it's still amazing. The production was absolutely amazing, Sabrina's vocals were so phenomenal, the lyrics were very interesting, and I really enjoyed that chorus. Hopefully it'll do well on there.

Tiesto - The Business: The last time he was on there was back in 2018 with Jackie Chan, and that was a song that I hated because it has Post Malone, an artist that I really hate from which we all know. And now, he's finally back with a much better song. It's absolutely a fun EDM song and this is definitely way better than Jackie Chan. The production here was so outstanding, the down-pitched vocals were solid, and that drop was very outstanding. Let's see how this one does on there.

My Opinions/My Thoughts On The Top 5:

5. Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am: It debuted the Top 5 this week. I'm actually fine with this song in there, but I'm sure this is going to be in the Top 3 very soon.

4. Ariana Grande - Positions: I actually don't want to see this song out of the Top 3, but I know this is actually going to start losing airplay.

3. Olivia Rodrigo - Driver's License: I'm pleased to see this song in the Top 3. I'm sure this is definitely going to be at the top spot very soon. Hopefully it'll happen within the next week or so.

2. Chris Brown/Young Thug - Go Crazy: It's almost at the top spot. Although I'm not sure if it's actually going to be at the top spot. But if it does soon, I'll still give credit to it.

1. Ariana Grande - 34 + 35: Holding the top spot for the 3rd week in a row. I'm so pleased that it's actually still in there, but I'm sure another song might aim for the top spot within the next week or so. But 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:

Nelly/Florida Georgia Line - Lil Bit

Zara Larsson/Young Thug - Talk About Love

Glass Animals - Heat Waves

Cardi B. - Up

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

John Legend - All Of Me

Niall Horan - Slow Hands

Miley Cyrus/Dua Lipa - Prisoner

Saint Jhn/Imanbek - Roses

Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted

Maroon 5/Kendrick Lamar - Don't Wanna Know

Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman

Imagine Dragons - Thunder

Marshmello/Halsey - Be Kind

Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven

Jason Derulo - Take You Dancing

Shawn Mendes - Stitches

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. Pop Smoke - What You Know Bout Love

15. Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am

4 - Good:

None

5 - Great:

14. Justin Bieber/Benny Blanco - Lonely

13. Justin Bieber - Anyone

12. Tate McRae - You Broke Me First

11. Harry Styles - Golden

10. Ariana Grande - 34 + 35

9. Taylor Swift - Willow

8. Dua Lipa - We're Good

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

6. Olivia Rodrigo - Driver's License

5. Dua Lipa/DaBaby - Levitating

4. The Weeknd - Save Your Tears

3. Ariana Grande - Positons

2. Ava Max - My Head And My Heart

6 - Best Song On The Countdown:

1. All Time Low/Blackbear - Monsters

Total Score: 86/100 = 86% (B) [Good]

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