Meghan Trainor (1) Week Of January 28, 2023

As far as the countdown goes, I thought that it actually looks so interesting. We do have another brand new #1 song this week which I'll get to later, and we also have another interesting Top 5 this week. But again I'm gonna get to it later on in this post like what I always do. 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 30, here are the songs dropping out of the countdown this week.

Rosa Linn - Snap [DTHNOBx2]

Rema/Selena Gomez - Calm Down [DTHNOBx2]

AJR - World's Smallest Violin

Last Week's #1 Song: Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

The Countdown:

#30. Sam Smith/Jessie Reyez/Koffee - Gimme (#28)

#29. Mimi Webb - Red Flags (#27)

#28. Coi Leray/DJ Smallz 732 - Players (#30)

#27. Joji - Die For You (#29)

#26. Ava Max - Weapons (DEBUT)

#25. Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (DEBUT)

#24. Raye/070 Shake - Escapism (#24)

#23. SZA - Nobody Gets Me (#16)

#22. Tiesto/Tate McRae - 10:35 (DEBUT)

#21. Beyonce - Cuff It (#20)

#20. Beach Weather - Sex, Drugs, Etc. (#17)

#19. Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense (#19)

#18. SZA - Kill Bill (#26)

#17. Avril Lavigne/YUNGBLUD - I'm A Mess (#15)

#16. Tate McRae - Uh Oh (#11)

#15. The Weeknd - Die For You (#14)

#14. Ava Max - Million Dollar Baby (#7)

#13. Jax - Victoria's Secret (#10)

#12. Sam Smith/Kim Petras - Unholy (#9)

#11. Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me (#4)

#10. David Guetta/Bebe Rexha - I'm Good (Blue) (#3)

#9. Jvke - Golden Hour (#12)

#8. Lil Nas X - Star Walkin' (#2)

#7. Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero (#1)

#6. Metro Boomin/The Weeknd/21 Savage - Creepin' (#18)

#5. Miley Cyrus - Flowers (#25)

#4. Charlieonafriday - Enough (#6)

#3. Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (#13)

#2. Nicky Youre - Eyes On You (#8)

#1. Meghan Trainor - Made You Look (#5) [1st Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago:

Lil Nas X - That's What I Want (1 of 3 weeks at #1)

This Week's Mover and Shaker:

I'm so pleased to see Miley Cyrus - Flowers (+20) take the biggest jump into the Top 5 on it's second week in there. And I'm sure this is going to end up becoming a big hit on there. Now, let's see if it'll go to the Top 3 soon.

SZA - Nobody Gets Me, Ava Max - Million Dollar Baby, Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me and David Guetta/Bebe Rexha - I'm Good (Blue) (-7) were all tied for the biggest drop this week as they've been losing some airplay on here. Although I wasn't too thrilled to see all of them do it, but I'm sure they're going to be out of here soon.

New Song/s on the countdown this week are:

Ava Max - Weapons: We now have this song joining Million Dollar Baby as it's about to be on it's way out of here. As far as the song goes, it's definitely another phenomenal song. But definitely not as good as Million Dollar Baby, but it's still phenomenal. With my opinion, the production was so phenomenal, Ava's vocals were pretty heavenly, the lyrics were super nicely-written, and the chorus was so heavenly. Let's see how far this goes on there.

Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side: They've finally made their return on the countdown after almost 3 years when we have Bob Dylan on there. As for this new song, it's definitely another phenomenal song and it's actually a step up from Bob Dylan. With my opinion on this song, the production was so phenomenal, Patrick's vocals were super phenomenal, I'm definitely a huge fan of the lyrics, and the chorus was so heavenly. Hopefully it'll end up becoming a hit on there.

Tiesto/Tate McRae - 10:35: The best countdown debut this week. And of course this was the first track that was off of his upcoming album, which was actually super interesting. As far as the song goes, it's definitely a heavenly EDM song. But definitely not as good as The Motto, but it's still heavenly. With my opinion on this song, the production was super phenomenal, Tate's vocals were so heavenly, the lyrics were super interesting, and the chorus and drop both sound super heavenly. Let's see how this one does on there.

My Opinions/My Thoughts On The Top 5:

5. Miley Cyrus - Flowers: Thanks to it's biggest jump this week, this song has made it's debut in the Top 5 this week. And speaking of that, we actually have 4 new Top 5 entries this week, which was crazy. But again I'm so pleased to see this song in the Top 5 and I'm sure hoping that it should be in the Top 3 soon.

4. Charlieonafriday - Enough: This is his first ever Top 5 appearance on there this week, which was actually so amazing. I'm also super glad to see this song in there. But I'm not sure if it'll go to the Top 3, but let's see if it does soon.

3. Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze: She replaces herself in the Top 3 on there. I actually thought Anti-Hero is still going to be #1 this week, but it's not. But let's see if this should be at the top spot soon.

2. Nicky Youre - Eyes On You: It's almost at the top spot! And of course we all know that Sunroof has hit #1 on there, so can this also hit the top spot and let him go 2 for 2 on #1 songs on there? We're gonna have to find out.

1. Meghan Trainor - Made You Look: I actually did not expect this song to be at the top spot, but I'm so pleased to see it in there. And this was actually her first #1 song on there since All About That Bass back in 2014. It's so nice to see her back at the top spot after 9 long years. Now, let's see how long it could hold the spot.

Now, let's review this week's Hit Bound:

1. McKenna Grace - Ugly Crier

2. The Kid Laroi - Love Again (DEBUT)

3. Charlotte Sands - Alright (DEBUT)

4. Sam Smith/Calvin Harris/Jessie Reyez - I'm Not Here To Make Friends (DEBUT)

5. Big Boss Vette - Pretty Girls Walk (DEBUT)

6. Casey Bishop - Blurry Vision

7. Jordi - Hate You

8. Fall Out Boy - Heartbreak Feels So Good (DEBUT)

9. Lonnie - One Night Stand

10. Stephen Sanchez - Evangeline (DEBUT)

11. Tyla - Been Thinking (DEBUT)

12. All Time Low - Tell Me I'm Alive

13. Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her (DEBUT)

14. Charlieonafriday - That's What I Get (DEBUT)

15. Will Linley - Last Call (DEBUT)

16. Rita Ora - You Only Love Me (DEBUT)

New Song/s on Hit Bound this week are:

The Kid Laroi - Love Again: He replaces himself this week on there. As far as this song goes, it's also another decent song. Again he's just not a good singer in my opinion. This is definitely not as good as Dua Lipa's song from 2 years ago with the same title. As for my opinion, the production I guess I would say is still outstanding, but Laroi's vocals again don't sound good here. But the chorus was fine and I think the lyrics were still very nicely-written. But this is another decent song overall for me to listen to. Let's see if it'll be on the countdown soon.

Charlotte Sands - Alright: If you guys remember her, she had a Hit Bound dropout last year called Dress, and that was a song that I actually enjoyed back then. As far as the song goes, it's definitely a phenomenal song and it's actually a step up from Dress. With my opinion, the production was so phenomenal, Charlotte's vocals were super phenomenal, the lyrics were super nicely-written, and the chorus was so heavenly. Let's see if this should be on the countdown since Dress didn't.

Sam Smith/Calvin Harris/Jessie Reyez - I'm Not Here To Make Friends: After we had Gimme, he decided to collaborate with those two again after we have Promises on here back in 2018. As far as the song goes, it's definitely an amazing song. But definitely not as good as Gimme, but it's still amazing. But in this song just like in Promises, Jessie only has backing vocals again. I wish she would actually sing in it, but not this time. But other than that, the production was so amazing, Sam's vocals were super amazing, the lyrics were so nicely-written, and the chorus was so phenomenal. Let's see if it'll be on the countdown soon.

Big Boss Vette - Pretty Girls Walk: After giving this song a listen for the first time, I've actually found this female rapper yet to be another talented artist, which I think is so amazing. As far as the song goes, it's definitely a phenomenal song. With my opinion, the production was super amazing, Big Boss Vette's rapping was so phenomenal and she flows very nicely in it, the lyrics were so nicely-written, and the chorus was super phenomenal. Let's see if it'll be on the countdown soon.

Fall Out Boy - Heartbreak Feels So Good: We've now picked up a new single from them after Love From The Other Side debuted the countdown this week. As far as the song goes, it's also another phenomenal song and it's actually a little bit of a step up from Love From The Other Side. With my opinion on this song, the production was so phenomenal, Patrick's vocals were super phenomenal, I'm definitely a huge fan of the lyrics, and the chorus was so heavenly. Hopefully this should be on the countdown soon.

Stephen Sanchez - Evangeline: This is also another decent song. There really isn't anything interesting to say about it. Although this song wasn't as decent as Until I Found You, but it's still decent. Though the production doesn't really sound good here, but Stephen's vocals actually sound solid and I don't really mind the lyrics here because I think they're still so nicely-written. Though the chorus here was decent, but not the best. So yeah, this is decent overall. Let's see if this should be on the countdown soon.

Tyla - Been Thinking: I've also found out that she's yet to be another talented singer after giving this song a listen for the first time and I was hoping that it should be on there. And now, here it is. As far as the song goes, it's definitely another amazing song. With my opinion on this one, the production was so amazing, Tyla's vocals were super amazing, the lyrics were so nicely-written, and the chorus was so phenomenal. Let's see if this should make the countdown soon.

Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her: The best Hit Bound entrant this week. She's back on there after collaborating with Alesso on Words last year which became a dropout. As far as this new song goes, it's definitely a phenomenal song. But definitely not as good as Words, but it's still phenomenal. With my opinion on this song, the production was so phenomenal, Zara's vocals were super phenomenal, the lyrics were definitely what I'm a huge fan of, and the chorus was super heavenly. Hopefully this should make the countdown soon.

Charlieonafriday - That's What I Get: After Enough hit the Top 5 on the countdown, this song has now made it's debut on there. As far as the song goes, it's definitely another amazing song and it's actually a step up from Enough. With my opinion, the production was so amazing, his vocals were super amazing, the lyrics were very nicely-written, and the chorus was so phenomenal. Let's see if this should join Enough on the countdown soon.

Will Linley - Last Call: Gosh, how on earth has Hits 1 been picking up some more brand new artists on there recently? I think it was so nice of it to do it because I was really looking forward to see what new artists we can discover this year. As far as this song goes, it's definitely another amazing song. With my opinion on this song, the production was so amazing, Will's vocals were super amazing, the lyrics were so nicely-written, and the chorus was so phenomenal. But I'm not sure if it'll be on the countdown since he's new, but let's see if it does soon.

Rita Ora - You Only Love Me: She hasn't had a song on Hits 1 for nearly 4 years now and I actually did not expect her to make her big return on there. But I'm pleased that it actually happened. As far as the song goes, it's definitely a phenomenal song. With my opinion on this one, the production was super amazing, Rita's vocals were so phenomenal, I'm definitely a huge fan of the lyrics, and the chorus was super phenomenal. Hopefully it'll be on the countdown soon.

My Top 30 Review:

0 - Crap:

30. Beach Weather - Sex, Drugs, Etc.

29. Jvke - Golden Hour

28. Joji - Die For You

1 - Bad:

None

2 - Mediocre:

None

3 - Decent:

27. Lil Nas X - Star Walkin'

4 - Good:

None

5 - Great:

26. Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me

25. Charlieonafriday - Enough

24. Coi Leray/DJ Smallz 732 - Players

23. Metro Boomin/The Weeknd/21 Savage - Creepin'

22. Meghan Trainor - Made You Look

21. SZA - Nobody Gets Me

20. Raye/070 Shake - Escapism

19. Tate McRae - Uh Oh

18. Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze

17. Beyonce - Cuff It

16. Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense

15. Sam Smith/Kim Petras - Unholy

14. Sam Smith/Jessie Reyez/Koffee - Gimme

13. The Weeknd - Die For You

12. SZA - Kill Bill

11. Ava Max - Weapons

10. Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

9. Avril Lavigne/YUNGBLUD - I'm A Mess

8. Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side

7. Miley Cyrus - Flowers

6. Nicky Youre - Eyes On You

5. Jax - Victoria's Secret

4. Mimi Webb - Red Flags

3. Tiesto/Tate McRae - 10:35

2. Ava Max - Million Dollar Baby

6 - Best Song On The Countdown:

1. David Guetta/Bebe Rexha - I'm Good (Blue)

Total Score: 134/150 = 89.3% (B+) [Good]

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