Harry Styles(6): Week of June, 18th 2022

 

Hello everyone, and what’s up? I am officially back from a nice weekend away, and while I didn’t listen to this weeks countdown, I thought it was pretty solid besides a few moves. Hitbound on the other hand kinda sucked. One thing before we get into the countdown though,  I’m sorry I haven’t gotten to Summer Madness yet, I’ve been busy since I got back, so I haven’t really had time to do it, don’t worry though I’ll plan on revealing round 1 results later this week. With that all being said here are our exits for this week. 

Exits 

Jnr Choi/Sam Tompkins-To the moon(27)(x2) 

Imagine dragons/JID-Enemy(26) 

Post Malone-Wrapped around your finger(25) 

Stephen Sanchez-Until I found you(21) 

Tate McRae-She’s all I wanna be(16) 

Countdown 

#30 Duke & Jones/Louis Theroux-Jiggle Jiggle(-2)(2 weeks) 

#29 Demi Lovato-Skin of my teeth(Debut)(1 week) 

#28 Alec Benjamin-Devil doesn’t Bargain(Debut)(1 week) 

#27 Marshmello/Khalid-Numb(Debut)(1 week) 

#26 Halsey-So Good(Debut)(1 week) 

#25 Post Malone/Doja Cat-I like you(A happier song)(+5)(2 weeks) 

#24 Panic at the disco-Viva Las Vengance(+5)(2 weeks) 

#23 Jack Harlow-First Class(-3)(8 weeks) 

#22 Sam Smith-Love me more(-3)(7 weeks) 

#21 Calvin Harris/Dua Lipa/Young Thug-Potion(Re-entry)(2 weeks) 

#20 Maneskin-Supermodel(+4)((5 weeks) 

#19 Lady Gaga-Hold my hand(+4)(3 weeks) 

#18 5 Seconds of summer-Me, Myself & I(=)(5 weeks) 

#17 Khalid-Skyline(+5)(7 weeks) 

#16 The Kid Laroi-Thousand Miles(-1)(8 weeks) 

#15 Ava Max-Maybe your the problem(-1)(7 weeks) 

#14 Em Beihold-Numb little bug(-10)(18 weeks) 

#13 Leah Kate-10 things I hate about you(-3)(8 weeks) 

#12 Lauv-All 4 nothing(I’m so in love(+1)(8 weeks) 

#11 Camilla Cabello/Ed Sheeran-Bam Bam((+1)(15 weeks) 

#10 Harry Styles-Late night talking(+1)(3 weeks) 

#9 Megan Thee Stallion/Dua Lipa-Sweetest pie(-1)(13 weeks) 

#8 Imagine dragons-Bones(-1)(9 weeks) 

#7 The Weeknd-Out of time(+10)(11 weeks) 

#6 Shawn Mendes-When your gone(+3)(10 weeks) 

#5 Dove Cameron-Boyfriend(+1)(13 weeks) 

#4 Ed Sheeran/Lil baby-2Step(+1)(12 weeks) 

#3 Nicky Youre/Dazy-Sunroof(=)(10 weeks) 

#2 Lizzo-About Damn Time(=)(8 weeks) 

#1 Harry Styles-As it was(=)(6th week at #1)(10 weeks) 

Debuts 

Kicking off our debuts is Demi Lovato and their new song titled Skin of my teeth. This is really cool. The pop-punk production sounds amazing, and it fits the vibe of the song really well. Demi sounds amazing here, and I think she does a fantastic job fitting in vocally. The lyrics are not really too special or catchy, but they fit in well here with the style of the song, and it sounds like some pretty good writing. This also reminds me of Celebrity Skin by Doja Cat, as the melodies used sound exactly the same as in that song. Overall just a really solid pop-punk song from Demi. I wouldn’t mind it sticking around. 

Next we have the return of Alec Benjamin, with what I believe is just an album track off his latest album. This ones called Devil doesn’t bargain, and it’s pretty nice and chill. The production is very slow and acoustic, but it has some upbeat elements also(unlike some really slow ballads that debuted Hitbound this week) and that’s what makes this sound very good. Alec sounds great here also, and he honestly doesn’t oversing, like he did in Speakers a bit. The writing is also very interesting to, nothing too special or catchy, but this is perfect for radio, I honestly wouldn’t mind it becoming a hit. 

Next we have the second collab between Marshmello and Khalid called Numb, and it took me a bit to see how great this song really is, but alas I’m starting to warm up to this a lot more than I was last week when it debuted Hitbound. Marshmello did a great job producing this, it’s really basic, but sounds amazing, and I know this might be weird but when I listened to this song on full volume with my headphones in, it sounds like Marshmello put wave sounds in the background during the drop, and they honestly make it sound a lot better and way more summer-like than I thought it had before, Khalid, while not giving his best vocal performance here sounds great, and fits in really nicely. The lyrics and writing here are so fun and catchy also, that it’s hard to get it out of my head sometimes. Let’s make this smash please. 

Our last actual debut comes from Halsey with her new song titled So Good. This is really great. Halsey has an amazing voice and she really shows it here, she gives a great vocal power, and she fits the production really well. The production while a bit basic is really nice and compliments the lyrics really well with the melodies used. Writing wise I really like how creative it is to, and it’s kinda a relatable and catchy tune about wanting your ex back. Like I said above let’s make this smash please. 

Best countdown entrant: Calvin Harris/Dua Lipa/Young thug-Potion 

Best countdown debut: Halsey-So Good 

Biggest jump of the week: The Weeknd-Out of time(+10)  Uh ok I guess. I’d really prefer this not to become a big hit though, as it’s super boring. 

Biggest drop of the week: Em Beihold-Numb little bug(-10)  as much as I like this song, I’m really starting to get a bit sick of it, so I’m completely fine with it dropping. It would’ve been cool to see this hit #1 though. 

Countdown ranking 

Awful 

#30 Panic at the disco-Viva Las Vengeance 

#29 5 Seconds of Summer-Me, Myself & I 

Decent 

#28 The Weeknd-Out of time 

#27 Lauv-All 4 nothing(I’m so in love) 

Good/Solid 

#26 Sam Smith-Love me more 

#25 Ava Max-Maybe your the problem 

#24 Duke & Jones/Louis Theroux-Jiggle Jiggle 

#23 Em Beihold-Numb little bug 

#22 Dove Cameron-Boyfriend 

#21 Leah Kate-10 things I hate about you 

#20 Harry Styles-As it was 

Great 

#19 Megan thee stallion/Dua Lipa-Sweetest Pie 

#18 Demi Lovato-Skin of my teeth 

#17 Alec Benjamin-Devil doesn’t Bargain 

#16 Ed Sheeran/Lil baby-2Step 

#15 Imagine Dragons-Bones 

#14 Nicky Youre/Dazy-Sunroof 

#13 Shawn Mendes-When you’re gone 

#12 Camilla Cabello/Ed Sheeran-Bam Bam 

#11 Post Malone/Doja Cat-I like you(a happier song) 

#10 Marshmello/Khalid-Numb 

#9 Harry Styles-Late night talking 

#8 Halsey-So Good 

#7 Jack Harlow-First class 

#6 Lady Gaga-Hold my hand 

#5 Khalid-Slyline 

#4 Maneskin-Supermodel 

#3 The Kid Laroi-Thousand Miles 

#2 Calvin Harris/Dua Lipa/Young-Potion 

Best song on the countdown 

#1 I guess Lizzo-About Damn time 

5 oldest songs 

5. The Weeknd-Out of time(11 weeks) 

4. Ed Sheeran/Lil Baby-2Step(12 weeks) 

3. Dove Cameron-Boyfriend & Megan Thee Stallion/Dua Lipa-Sweetest Pie(13 weeks) 

2. Camilla Cabello/Ed Sheeran-Bam Bam(15 weeks) 

1. Em Beihold-Numb little bug(18 weeks) 

 

Countdown extra: Amelia Moore-I feel everything 

#1 song one year ago: Olivia Rodrigo-Good 4 U(3/9 weeks at #1) 

My favorite song from last year: Regard/Troye Sivan/Tate McRae-You 

My least favorite song from last year: Olivia Rodrigo-Deva Vu 

Hitbound 

Charlotte Sands-Dress 

Drake-Falling Back(Debut) 

Eddie Benjamin/Alessia Cara-Only you 

Saucy Santana/Latto-Booty(Debut) 

Black eyed Peas/Shakira/David Guetta-Don’t you worry(Debut) 

Halsey-So Good 

Alec Benjamin-Devil doesn’t bargain 

Dixie-A letter to me(Debut) 

Muni along/Saweetie-Baby boo 

Amelia Moore-I feel everything 

Demi Lovato-Skin of my teeth 

Joji-Glinpse of us(Debut) 

Marshmello/Khalid-Numb 

Maggie Rodgers-Want Want 

Lizzo-Grrrls 

Stephen Sanchez-Until I found you (Re-entry I guess) 

Debuts 

Wow Hitbound turned to Shitbound while I was away cuz the only solid songs that aren’t Sunday bests are Want Want, Dress, and the new Black eyed peas song. 

Kicking off with a new song from Drake who released a surprise album the other day. The album is half rap half house, so I thought it’d be pretty cool, this is the focus track off the album, and I guess it’s decent, but there’s honestly better. Drake sounds alright here, although he sounds really high-pitched in some parts and I just don’t like when he repeats the words falling back a bunch of times, it’s so nonsensical and stupid to do that, he says it too many damn times to even count. The production here is pretty good, but it has no drop, which sucks because I love drops in house songs. The bass is honestly super nice though, and the overall vibe is super chill. I really prefer Massive over this though. Next. 

Really Hits 1, y’all had to pick up on Booty from Saucy Santana and Latto?????????????? This song is so bad and stupid. Saucy Santana doesn’t have a great voice here and he sounds stupid, and not even Latto can save it cuz she sounds bad here also, which really disappoints me after Big energy. The production is alright I guess, but not really that great either, particularly the chorus is the worst part though for it, and don’t even get me started on this writing. It’s not something that should be on radio. Overall not impressed by this, I hope it doesn’t become a hit. 

Next is the actual only good debut this week from none other than The Black eyed peas, Shakira and David Guetta. The former 2 had a song last year called Girl like me that never made it to Hits 1, but was a pretty good song actually, and Guetta hasn’t had a hit on Hits 1 in a very long time, so it’s nice to see him show up on Hitbound for once. This songs called Don’t you worry and it’s honestly pretty good, but not as good as the peas past songs. Guetta did a great job producing this, but again it doesn’t have a drop like I love in house songs.the peas and Shakira all contribute really well here, even though Shakira does have a slightly annoying voice. She doesn’t bring it down or anything though. The writing is really catchy and positive to, I’m escpecially loving Will.I.am’s verse. Overall really nice and upbeat song, if this could smash that would be amazing. 

Next we have a new Dixie song called A letter to me, and this is honestly the worst song we’ve gotten from her. This is really slow, and a snoozefest to sit through. The production is boring and Dixie just doesn’t deliver that well here, she sounds so bad that it distracts me from wanting to even listen to the lyrics. Overall we can get rid of this anytime. 

Lastly we have Glimpse of us from Joji, who is apparently the guy who became known as Filthy Frank and Pink Guy on YouTube. I think his content was super funny over there,  but this song of his is super lame. The production feels so empty and non-existent and Joji while trying his best doesn’t sound that great here. Once again it’s so bad that I can’t even pay attention to the writing. Thank you Hits 1, TikTok and popularity for giving us snoozefest #2 of the week. 

I Feeseeeeeel everythiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing is officially the new Hits 1 to watch. Why?????????????????????????????????? Now I have to listen to a shrieking lady everyday when I listen to Hits 1, let’s hope this leaves very quickly as soon as it ends it’s one to watch reign. 

We lost Best Lover, Wild, MEAN!, Don’t come back and Goodbye. Best lover was horrible, so I’m glad it’s gone. Wild was replaced by a worse song from Dixie, and was very forgettable, so I could really care less that it’s gone anyways. MEAN! sucked and was never gonna take off anyways, so I’m more than alright with it leaving. As for the last 2, I would’ve been cool if they debuted, especially Don’t come back, and I’ll miss them a lot. 

Best Hitbound debut: Black eyed peas/Shakira/David Guetta-Don’t you worry 

Hitbound ranking(Not including Sunday bests) 

Awful

#12 Amelia Moore-I feel everything 

#11 Joji-Glimpse of us 

#10 Dixie-A letter to me 

#9 Saucy Santana/Latto-Booty 

#8 Eddie Benjamin/Alessia Cara-Only you 

#7 Lizzo-Grrrls 

Decent 

#6 Muni long/Saweetie-Baby Boo 

#5 Drake-Falling Back 

#4 Stephen Sanchez-Until I found you 

Good/solid 

#3 Maggie Rodgers-Want Want 

Great 

#2 Charlotte Sands-Dress 

Best song on Hitbound 

#1 Black eyed peas/Shakira/David Guetta-Don’t you worry 

The abyss 

Diplo/Miguel-Don’t forget my love 

JVKE-This is what falling in love feels like 

Harry Styles-Music for a sushi Restaurant 

The Chainsmokers-I Love U 

Calvin Harris/Dua Lipa/Young Thug-potion 

Doja Cat-Get into it(Yuh) 

Lauren Spencer-Smith-Flowers 

Kate Bush-Running up that hill 

Jnr Choi/Sam Tompkins-To the moon 

Connor Maynard-PGNL 

OneRepublic-I ain’t worried 

PGNL is now in the abyss after leaving Hitbound. How many of these songs are they gonna keep doing this to. 

I ain’t worried was also added to the survey, which means it’s in the abyss. I haven’t yet listened to it in full, so I’ll review it next week. 

Once again why the fuck is I Love U in the abyss instead of being on the countdown, can we just push it more please, I told them this last week, but apparently they didn’t listen to me(of course they didn’t though it’s Hits 1). 

Blurbs 

I like you moved up 5 spots. Very nice move, I’m really starting to enjoy this song a lot more. 

On the other hand I don’t think Viva Las Vengeance needed to jump, this will definitely be re-upgraded to red though soon,  as I feel everything is gonna debut. That still doesn’t mean the song doesn’t suck though. 

Why is first class moving down 3 spots. I would’ve expected this to be blocked for #1 by now, not sitting near the bottom of the countdown. 

The very forgettable Love me more also moved down 3 spots. Alright cool. 

Supermodel jumped 4 spots. Yay! I’m loving this even more every time I hear it. 

Hold my hand also moved up 4 spots. Very well deserved for a great song from a great movie. 

It’s a Wednesday night, and we’re moving back up 5, yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss. I don’t expect Skyline to last much longer though with Numb being in now. 

10 things I hate about you fell out of the top 10. Alright I guess. I’m already burnt out from hearing it a bit too much anyways. 

How is Late night talking in the top 10??????? It’s in the bottom 5 in AirPlay at Hits 1. I swear this countdown just makes no damn sense sometimes. 

When you’re gone is now at #6. Can this get into the top 5 next week? It would be awesome if it can. 

Of course as we have another week of not letting Treys current favorite song debut the countdown, we also have another week of Treys 2nd favorite song being blocked for #2 by a very overrated song(insert lots of facepalm here for About Damn Time) 

That very overrated song spending its 6th week at #1 is As it was, and hey I mean at least it blocked BTS from debuting #1 on the hot 100 this week, but really I mean come on I still like this and it’s super vibey don’t get me wrong, but like I said above it’s blocking my current actual favorite countdown song from #1, and it just rubs it in my face a bit more now that I Love U is still in the abyss(which sucks) can we get a fresh #1 next week please, and not make this an Adore you or Watermelon Sugar, Shivers, where I’ll have to rant about it blocking a really great song for #1, especially the #2 song in question. 

As for the exits we lost To the moon, Enemy, Wrapped around your finger, until I found you and She’s all I wanna be. To the moon is now in the abyss again, and I don’t like it at all, so I’m hoping we can get rid of it soon enough. Enemy is finally gone and never deserved the 6 weeks it got at #1. and it will most certainly not be missed by me. Wrapped around your finger honestly was so forgettable and wasn’t gonna be a bit anyways, so I naturally don’t care. Until I found you is somehow still on Hitbound even though it Sunday bested last week???????????? I still don’t care too much for it though and it would’ve really been nice to see She’s all I wanna be stuck around for a bit longer and it sucks to see it go, it was literally in the top 5 3 weeks ago, and now it’s gone, that’s crazy and I think it went a little too soon. Goodbye great song, you’ll never be forgotten.

#1 recommendations for Hits 1:  The Chainsmokers/Ship Wrek-The Fall & Lost Frquencies/James Arthur-Questions 

Thanks for reading and I’ll see y’all in the next one.