Hozier (3) Week Of May 25, 2024

As far as the countdown goes, I thought that it actually looks super amazing and interesting. We do have a phenomenal Top 5 this week and we also have some more interesting debuts. But like always, I'm gonna get to them later on in this post. 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.

Sabrina Carpenter - Feather

Dua Lipa - Training Season

Knox - Not The 1975

Meghan Trainor/T-Pain - Been Like This

Muni Long - Made For Me

Twenty One Pilots - Backslide

Last Week's #1 Song: Hozier - Too Sweet

The Countdown:

#30. Camila Cabello/Lil Nas X - He Knows (#28)

#29. Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It (DEBUT)

#28. Justin Timberlake - No Angels (DEBUT)

#27. D4vd - Feel It (#29)

#26. The Chainsmokers - No Shade At Pitti (DEBUT)

#25. Doja Cat - OKLOSER (#23)

#24. Gracie Abrams - Risk (DEBUT)

#23. Ariana Grande - The Boy Is Mine (#25)

#22. Beyonce/Miley Cyrus - II Most Wanted (#26)

#21. Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! (DEBUT)

#20. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help (#27)

#19. Billie Eilish - Lunch (DEBUT)

#18. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) (#22)

#17. Artemas - I Like The Way You Kiss Me (#19)

#16. Benson Boone - Slow It Down (#20)

#15. SZA - Saturn (#12)

#14. Noah Kahan - Stick Season (#9)

#13. Madison Beer - Make You Mine (#30)

#12. Knox - Me Myself & Your Eyes (#15)

#11. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart (#18)

#10. Teddy Swims - The Door (#17)

#9. Dasha - Austin (#7)

#8. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things (#3)

#7. Ariana Grande - We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) (#2)

#6. Djo - End Of Beginning (#13)

#5. Taylor Swift/Post Malone - Fortnight (#5)

#4. Dua Lipa - Illusion (#14)

#3. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (#10)

#2. Olivia Rodrigo - Obsessed (#4)

#1. Hozier - Too Sweet (#1) [3rd Week At #1]

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago:

Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (2 of 3 weeks at #1)

This Week's Mover and Shaker:

I'm so pleased to see Madison Beer - Make You Mine (+17) take a huge biggest jump this week. Gosh, I feel like it's doing better on it's second run on there. Now, let's see if it'll go to the Top 10 soon.

Noah Kahan - Stick Season took the biggest drop out of the Top 10, which I wasn't that thrilled to see. But Benson Boone - Beautiful Things and Ariana Grande - We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) (-5) were also tied for the biggest drop as they drop out of the Top 5, which I wasn't too thrilled to see either. I know those three don't deserve it, but I'm sure they're going to be out of here soon.

New Song/s on the countdown this week are:

Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It: They have collaborated for the first time since One Thing Right back in 2019, and of course that was a song that I enjoyed back then in case you're new here. As far as this new song goes, it's definitely a phenomenal song and it's actually a step up from One Thing Right. With my opinion on this one, the production was so phenomenal, Kane's vocals were super phenomenal, the lyrics were super nicely-written, and the chorus was so heavenly. Let's see how this one does on there.

Justin Timberlake - No Angels: Since Selfish left the countdown three weeks ago, we now have this song making it's debut straight onto there this week. As far as the song goes, it's definitely another phenomenal song. But definitely not as good as Selfish, but it's still phenomenal. I've gone through this song before when it debuted the AT40 last week. With my opinion, the production was so phenomenal, Justin's vocals were super marvelous, the lyrics were very nicely-written, and the chorus was so heavenly. Let's see how far this goes on there.

The Chainsmokers - No Shade At Pitti: So they have released a new EP No Hard Feelings, and now they've made their return on the countdown this week. As far as the song goes, it's definitely a phenomenal song. But definitely not as good as Friday, but it's still phenomenal. With my opinion, the production was super amazing, Andrew's vocals were so phenomenal, the lyrics were so interesting, and the chorus was super phenomenal. Let's see how this one does on there.

Gracie Abrams - Risk: This was actually her first solo song on there since I Know It Won't Work last year which was actually so interesting. And now she's back on the countdown this week. As far as the song goes, it's definitely a phenomenal song and it's actually a step up from I Know It Won't Work. With my opinion, the production was so phenomenal, Gracie's vocals were were super incredible, the lyrics were so marvelous, and the chorus was so heavenly. Let's see how far this one goes on there.

Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!: The best countdown debut this week. She has now made her first ever countdown appearance after Kaleidoscope dropped out of Hit Bound last year. As far as the song goes, it's definitely another phenomenal song and it's actually a step up from Kaleidoscope. With my opinion on this song, the production was so phenomenal, Chappell's vocals were super phenomenal, the lyrics were definitely what I'm a huge fan of, and the chorus was so heavenly. Let's see how this will do on there.

Billie Eilish - Lunch: So she has released a new album Hit Me Hard And Soft, and now we have one of the songs from it making it's debut on there this week. But I gotta say, this is a decent song. There really isn't anything interesting to say about it. Though the production actually sounds so amazing, but again Billie's vocals don't sound good here. She still has that childish voice. And the chorus here was decent but the lyrics were still so interesting, so I'm cool with that. But this is a decent song overall. Let's see how this one does on there.

My Opinions/My Thoughts On The Top 5:

5. Taylor Swift/Post Malone - Fortnight: I'm fine with this song still remaining at this spot. But I'm sure it might move up and get to the Top 3 sometime soon.

4. Dua Lipa - Illusion: I'm so pleased to see this song debuting the Top 5 this week. Gosh, she sure has been having lots of Top 5 songs on there recently. Now, let's see if it'll go to the Top 3 soon.

3. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso: This also debuted the Top 5 this week which I'm super pleased to see. This really deserves to be in there! And I'm sure hoping that it should go to the top spot very soon.

2. Olivia Rodrigo - Obsessed: It's almost at the top spot! I'm pleased that it moved up and got back to the Top 3. Now, hopefully this should go to the top spot soon.

1. Hozier - Too Sweet: Holding the top spot for the 3rd week in a row. Gosh, this song sure has been doing super amazing on here recently. I'm super duper pleased that  it's still in there. Now, let's see if it'll stay in there next week or not.

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

1. David Guetta/OneRepublic - I Don't Wanna Wait

2. Twenty One Pilots - The Craving (DEBUT)

3. Lay Bankz - Tell Ur Girlfriend

4. Myles Smith - Stargazing (DEBUT)

5. Dua Lipa - These Walls

6. Teddy Swims - Hammer To The Heart

7. Sweetie - NANi (DEBUT)

8. Charlie Puth - Hero (DEBUT)

9. Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY

10. Alec Benjamin/Khalid - Ways To Go

11. Forrest Frank/Connor Price - UP!

12. Knox - Change Your Mind

13. Charli XCX - 360

14. Henry Moodie - Drunk Text

15. Tyla/Gunna/Skillibeng - Jump

16. Stephen Sanchez - Baby Blue Bathing Suit

New Song/s on Hit Bound this week are:

Twenty One Pilots - The Craving: So they just released a new album Clancy, and now we have another one of the songs from it debuting on there this week after Backslide left the countdown. As far as the song goes, it's definitely a phenomenal song and it's actually a step up from Backslide. With my opinion on it, the production was so phenomenal, Tyler's vocals were super phenomenal, the lyrics were so interesting, and the chorus was so heavenly. Hopefully this should be on the countdown soon.

Myles Smith - Stargazing: This song has also debuted on the Hot 100 this week, that being his first appearance on there and Hits 1 in the same week which was super interesting. As far as the song goes, it's definitely a phenomenal song. With my opinion on this one, the production was so phenomenal, Myles's vocals were super incredible, the lyrics were definitely what I'm a huge fan of, and the chorus was so heavenly. Let's see if it'll be on the countdown soon.

Saweetie - NANi: The best Hit Bound entrant this week. She has made her return on there after 2 years since her collaboration with Muni Long on Baby Boo when it dropped out of Hit Bound. As far as the song goes, it's definitely another phenomenal song. With my opinion, the production was so phenomenal, Saweetie's vocals were super phenomenal, the lyrics were super interesting, and the chorus was so heavenly. Let's see if this should be on the countdown soon.

Charlie Puth - Hero: He's now finally back on there after Lipstick dropped out of Hit Bound last year. As far as the song goes, it's definitely an amazing song. But definitely not as good as Lipstick, but it's still amazing. With my opinion on this song, the production was so amazing, Charlie's vocals were super remarkable, the lyrics were so nicely-written, and the chorus was so phenomenal. Let's see if this should be on the countdown soon. He hasn't been on the countdown for a while so hopefully he should be back in there soon.

My Top 30 Review:

0 - Crap:

30. D4vd - Feel It

1 - Bad:

None

2 - Mediocre:

None

3 - Decent:

29. Billie Eilish - Lunch

28. Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

27. Taylor Swift/Post Malone - Fortnight

4 - Good:

None

5 - Great:

26. Noah Kahan - Stick Season

25. Djo - End Of Beginning

24. Artemas - I Like The Way You Kiss Me

23. The Chainsmokers - No Shade At Pitti

22. Justin Timberlake - No Angels

21. Knox - Me Myself & Your Eyes

20. Doja Cat - OKLOSER

19. Beyonce/Miley Cyrus - II Most Wanted

18. Dasha - Austin

17. Madison Beer - Make You Mine

16. Olivia Rodrigo - Obsessed

15. Camila Cabello/Lil Nas X - She Knows

14. Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It

13. Teddy Swims - The Door

12. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

11. Ariana Grande - The Boy Is Mine

10. Gracie Abrams - Risk

9. Ariana Grande - We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)

8. Dua Lipa - Illusion

7. Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!

6. Benson Boone - Slow It Down

5. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

4. SZA - Saturn

3. Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

6 - Best Song On The Countdown:

TIE: 1. Hozier - Too Sweet (+2 extra points for being #1)

TIE: 1. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Total Score: 143/150 = 95.3% (A) [Great]

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