Charlie Puth (1) - Week Of August 26, 2017

Hey guys! I watched the MTV Video Music Awards the other night, and I have to say it was a lot better than the mess that was last year. Katy Perry was okay as a host, but some of her comedy wasn't the slightest bit funny. Anyways, I want to get a review out of that before the end of this week, and before school starts next Wednesday. Before we get to this week's fresh 45 songs, here's a list of songs that are leaving us this week.

• Miley Cyrus - Malibu (#43)
• Noah Cyrus - Stay Together (#45)

Last Week's #1 Song: Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back

#1 Song This Week 1 Year Ago: Adele - Send My Love (To Your New Lover)

The Countdown

45. Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson - Just Hold On (#44)

44. Julia Michaels - Issues (#39)

43. Childish Gambino - Redbone (#36)

42. Hailee Steinfeld & Grey/Zedd - Starving (#42) [4 Weeks At #1]

41. DJ Khaled/Justin Bieber/Chance The Rapper - I'm The One (#41)

40. Selena Gomez - Bad Liar (#35)

39. The Chainsmokers/Halsey - Closer (#40) [8 Weeks At #1]

38. Lady Gaga - The Cure (#22)

37. Train - Play That Song (#37)

36. Macklemore/Skylar Grey - Glorious (DEBUT)

35. Shawn Mendes - Mercy (#31)

34. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like (#34) [1 Week At #1]

33. Imagine Dragons - Thunder (DEBUT)

32. Halsey - Now Or Never (#28)

31. Julia Michaels - Uh Huh (#25)

30. DJ Khaled/Rihanna/Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts (#32)

29. James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go (#30)

28. Hey Violet - Hoodie (#37)

27. Linkin Park/Kiiara - Heavy (#27)

26. AJR - Weak (#29)

25. The Chainsmokers - Honest (#19)

24. MAX/Gnash - Lights Down Low (#15)

23. Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me (#23)

22. P!nk - What About Us (#33)

21. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee/Justin Bieber - Despacito (#8)

20. Kesha - Praying (#23)

19. Louis Tomlinson/Bebe Rexha/Digital Farm Animals - Back To You (#19)

18. Bruno Mars & David Guetta - Versace On The Floor (#24)

17. All Time Low - Good Times (#18)

16. Calvin Harris/Pharrell Williams/Katy Perry - Feels (#17)

15. Fall Out Boy - Champion (#16)

14. Demi Lovato - Sorry Not Sorry (#13)

13. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You (#7) [9 Weeks At #1]

12. Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls (#27)

11. Panic! At The Disco - L.A. Devotee (#12)

10. Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay (#6) [4 Weeks At #1]

9. Linkin Park - One More Light (#10)

8. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (#11) [3 Weeks At #1]

7. Niall Horan - Slow Hands (#2)

6. Ed Sheeran - Castle On The Hill (#14) [3 Weeks At #1]

5. Liam Payne - Strip That Down (#3)

4. Sam Hunt - Body Like A Back Road (#9)

3. Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (#1) [4 Weeks At #1]

2. Imagine Dragons - Believer (#4) [3 Weeks At #1]

1. Charlie Puth - Attention (#5) [1st Week At #1]

Biggest DROP!!!... Of The Week: Lady Gaga - The Cure (-16)

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls (+15)

#1 Recommendation For Hits 1: Logic/Alessia Cara/Khalid - 1-800-273-8255

#1 Recommendation For You: Lorde - Homemade Dynamite

New Entrants

~ So, does anyone remember that weird song from a few years ago called C'mon Let Me Ride, about sex by Skylar Grey and Eminem, that was on the countdown in early 2013? Well, yeah, and we all know who Macklemore is, the thrift shopper. Well, they're both together on a really good track this time for both of them, called Glorious. Skylar Grey has outstanding vocals in the song, and Macklemore has better verses than most of his previous songs, so this was a good comeback from both of them. Although it's good, it may fade on me in time. I would like to see some decent success here out of this single for now, all set aside.

~ Our second and final debut this week comes from Imagine Dragons, with a much better song than Believer. It's called Thunder. I do indeed like the sound effects in this song, and the vocals are pretty good sounding. Sure, this isn't this band's best song, but it's good for what it is. I would like to see this one rise higher than Believer very soon if possible, as that one needs to go.

Best Debut Of The Week: Imagine Dragons - Thunder

HitBound

• The Revivalists - Wish I Knew You
• Selena Gomez - Fetish
• PRETTYMUCH - Would You Mind (DEBUT)
• Justin Bieber & BloodPopⓇ - Friends (DEBUT)
• Rita Ora - Your Song
• Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl
• Andy Grammer - Give Love
• Harry Styles - Two Ghosts
• Cheat Codes/Demi Lovato - No Promises
• Halsey - Bad At Love
• Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still
• Zedd & Liam Payne - Get Low
• Sabrina Carpenter - Why
• The All-American Rejects - Sweat
• Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do [Alternate] (DEBUT)

My Top HitBound Picks

1. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Why

3. Selena Gomez - Fetish

4. Cheat Codes/Demi Lovato - No Promises

5. Rita Ora - Your Song

Due to me being overwhelmed for school coming up, and finishing my homework, there will be no blurbs or top 20 review for this post. :(

My Bottom 5 Countdown Picks

1. Train - Play That Song

2. Panic! At The Disco - L.A. Devotee

3. Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson - Just Hold On

4. Bruno Mars - That' What I Like

5. Ed Sheeran - Castle On The Hill

My Top 5 Countdown Picks

1. Kesha - Praying

2. Calvin Harris/Pharrell Williams/Katy Perry - Feels

3. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee/Justin Bieber - Despacito

4. Selena Gomez - Bad Liar

5. P!nk - What About Us

Love you guys!

~ Jack :)