Jonas Brothers (9) - Week Of May 25, 2019

Hey guys! I hope that you all had a fantastic week! We have made it to this year's Memorial Day countdown, with Halsey hosting this year. This week's countdown had virtually nothing going on, and was pretty boring. So, blurbs will probably be M.I.A. this week. Before we get to this week's fresh 45, here is the song we are saying goodbye to this week.

• Avril Lavigne/Nicki Minaj - Dumb Blonde (#45)

#1 Song This Week 1 Year Ago: Zedd, Maren Morris, & Grey - The Middle
Last Week's #1 Song: Jonas Brothers - Sucker

The Countdown
45. Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - Shallow (#44)
44. Ally Brooke - Low Key (#43)
43. Dan + Shay - Tequila (#42)
42. Bebe Rexha - Last Hurrah (#41)
41. Billie Eilish - When The Party's Over (#40)
40. Lil Peep & iLoveMakonnen/Fall Out Boy - I've Been Waiting (#35)
39. Jordan McGraw - Flexible (#39)
38. Ariana Grande - 7 Rings (#38)
37. Twenty One Pilots - Chlorine (#37)
36. Alessia Cara - Out Of Love (#36)
35. Panic! At The Disco - Dancing's Not A Crime (#29)
34. Khalid - Better (#30)
33. Billie Eilish - Bury A Friend (#24)
32. BTS/Halsey - Boy With Luv (#32)
31. Post Malone - Wow. (#28)
30. Dean Lewis - Be Alright (#33)
29. Jennifer Lopez & French Montana - Medicine (#34)
28. Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (#27)
27. Ariana Grande - Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored (#25)
26. Lauv & Troye Sivan - I'm So Tired... (#18)
25. Billie Eilish - Bad Guy (#31)
24. Ciara - Thinkin Bout You (#19)
23. MAX/Quinn XCII - Love Me Less (#26)
22. Lizzo - Juice (#23)
21. Dan + Shay - Speechless (#22)
20. NOTD, Felix Jaehn, & Captain Cuts/Georgia Ku - So Close (#21)
19. Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road (#17)
18. Marshmello & Bastille - Happier (#13) [2 Weeks At #1]
17. Ellie Goulding & Diplo - Close To Me (#14)
16. Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes (#15) [8 Weeks At #1]
15. Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing With A Stranger (#16)
14. Halsey - Nightmare (DEBUT)
13. Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly (#20)
12. The Chainsmokers/Kelsea Ballerini - This Feeling (#10) [7 Weeks At #1]
11. Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (#12)
10. Marshmello/CHVRCHES - Here With Me (#9)
9. P!nk - Walk Me Home (#7)
8. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You (#8)
7. Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar (#11)
6. Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho (#4)
5. Panic! At The Disco - Hey Look Ma, I Made It (#6) [3 Weeks At #1]
4. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love (#2)
3. Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me! (#3)
2. Halsey - Without Me (#5) [5 Weeks At #1]
1. Jonas Brothers - Sucker (#1) [9 Weeks At #1]

Biggest DROP!!!... Of The Week: Billie Eilish - Bury A Friend (-9)

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Billie Eilish - Bad Guy (+6)

#1 Recommendation Of The Week: YUNGBLUD - Parents 


New Entrants 

~ With our only debut of the week, and rather conveniently, we have Halsey with Nightmare. I am very happy to see this one debut so quickly. It definitely is much different than what we normally hear from her. But, I really like this song. It has a lot of edge and energy. Her vocals are strong, and the song is incredibly catchy. I am hoping it can stick around for a while, and allow Without Me to finally get out of the top 10 in the near future. 


Hit-Bound 

• Push Baby - Mama's House (DEBUT)
• Martin Garrix/Macklemore/Patrick Stump - Summer Days
• In Real Life - Crazy AF (DEBUT)
• 5 Seconds Of Summer - Easier (DEBUT)
• SZA, The Weeknd, & Travis Scott - Power Is Power
• Ava Max - So Am I
• Jonas Brothers - Cool
• The Chainsmokers - Kills You Slowly
• Khalid - Talk
• P!nk - Hustle
• Kygo & Rita Ora - Carry On
• Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other
• Bazzi - Paradise
• Andy Grammer - Don't Give Up On Me
• Mabel - Don't Call Me Up

~ The first song new to Hit-Bound this week is Mama's House from Push Baby. I like this song. The vocals here are good, and the song has a nice production. That's about all I have to say about it. It's a fun little track.

~ Second up this week is In Real Life with Crazy AF. This song is alright, but it is nothing special. It is pretty derivative of any other PRETTYMUCH song or Why Don't We song that we hear nowadays. The vocals sound the same as any other boy band we hear nowadays, but the song is good. It's nothing like a standout by any means.

~ Finally, we have 5 Seconds Of Summer with Easier. This song is very good. I love the vocals here and the production is a nice fit for the song. But, I wouldn't expect anything less than quality from 5 Seconds Of Summer at this point. I am pretty sure there hasn't been a single from them that I haven't been prone to liking.

My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
1. SZA, The Weeknd, & Travis Scott - Power Is Power
2. Bazzi - Paradise
3. The Chainsmokers - Kills You Slowly
4. 5 Seconds Of Summer - Easier
5. Andy Grammer - Don't Give Up On Me

Personal Chart (5/25/2019): http://crownnote.com/charts/jack-farrell/hot-45-chart-106


Let's Do A Top 20 Review! 

0-Garbage
20. Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road

1-Bad
NONE

2-Mediocre
19. Ellie Goulding & Diplo - Close To Me
18. Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly 

3-Decent
17. The Chainsmokers/Kelsea Ballerini - This Feeling
16. Halsey - Without Me
15. Marshmello & Bastille - Happier
14. Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho 

4-Good
13. Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes
12. Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar
11. Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing With A Stranger
10. Panic! At The Disco - Hey Look Ma, I Made It
9. NOTD, Felix Jaehn, & Captain Cuts/Georgia Ku - So Close 

5-Great 
8. P!nk - Walk Me Home
7. Marshmello/CHVRCHES - Here With Me
6. Jonas Brothers - Sucker
5. Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
4. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love
3. Halsey - Nightmare
2. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You
1. Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me!

Score: 76% (C)


My Bottom 5 Countdown Picks
1. Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road
2. Dan + Shay - Tequila
3. Dan + Shay - Speechless
4. Ally Brooke - Low Key
5. Lizzo - Juice

My Top 5 Countdown Picks
1. Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me!
2. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You
3. Alessia Cara - Out Of Love
4. Halsey - Nightmare
5. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love

Thanks for reading! Have a great week!

~ Jack :)   

Jonas Brothers (8) - Week Of May 18, 2019

Hey guys! I hope that you all had a fantastic week! I know mine has been pretty good! The school year is finally winding down and summer is almost here. I am really excited for that. Also, coming soon, I will be introducing a new competition for the summer. So, stay tuned for that. Anyways, before we get to this week's fresh 45, here are the songs that we are saying goodbye to this week. 

• YUNGBLUD & Halsey/Travis Barker - 11 Minutes (#40)
• Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next (#45)

#1 Song This Week 1 Year Ago: Zedd, Maren Morris, & Grey - The Middle
Last Week's #1 Song: Jonas Brothers - Sucker

The Countdown
45. Avril Lavigne/Nicki Minaj - Dumb Blonde (#43)
44. Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - Shallow (#44)
43. Ally Brooke - Low Key (#41)
42. Dan + Shay - Tequila (#36)
41. Bebe Rexha - Last Hurrah (#37)
40. Billie Eilish - When The Party's Over (#42)
39. Jordan McGraw - Flexible (DEBUT)
38. Ariana Grande - 7 Rings (#29)
37. Twenty One Pilots - Chlorine (#30)
36. Alessia Cara - Out Of Love (#39)
35. Lil Peep & iLoveMakonnen/Fall Out Boy - I've Been Waiting (#32)
34. Jennifer Lopez & French Montana - Medicine (#33)
33. Dean Lewis - Be Alright (#22)
32. BTS/Halsey - Boy With Luv (#20)
31. Billie Eilish - Bad Guy (#34)
30. Khalid - Better (#31)
29. Panic! At The Disco - Dancing's Not A Crime (#38)
28. Post Malone - Wow. (#23)
27. Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (#26)
26. MAX/Quinn XCII - Love Me Less (#24)
25. Ariana Grande - Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored (#13)
24. Billie Eilish - Bury A Friend (#28)
23. Lizzo - Juice (#25)
22. Dan + Shay - Speechless (#14)
21. NOTD, Felix Jaehn, & Captain Cuts/Georgia Ku - So Close (#27)
20. Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly (#10)
19. Ciara - Thinkin Bout You (#21)
18. Lauv & Troye Sivan - I'm So Tired... (#15)
17. Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road (#35)
16. Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing With A Stranger (#18)
15. Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes (#19) [8 Weeks At #1]
14. Ellie Goulding & Diplo - Close To Me (#7)
13. Marshmello & Bastille - Happier (#6) [2 Weeks At #1]
12. Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (DEBUT)
11. Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar (#8)
10. The Chainsmokers/Kelsea Ballerini - This Feeling (#11) [7 Weeks At #1]
9. Marshmello/CHVRCHES - Here With Me (#16)
8. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You (#17)
7. P!nk - Walk Me Home (#12)
6. Panic! At The Disco - Hey Look Ma, I Made It (#2) [3 Weeks At #1]
5. Halsey - Without Me (#3) [5 Weeks At #1]
4. Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho (#5)
3. Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me! (#9)
2. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love (#4)
1. Jonas Brothers - Sucker (#1) [8th Week At #1]

Biggest DROP!!!... Of The Week: Tie Between BTS/Halsey - Boy With Luv and Ariana Grande - Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored (-12)

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road (+18)

#1 Recommendation Of The Week: Illenium & Jon Bellion - Good Things Fall Apart


New Entrants 

~ The first of two entrants this week comes from Jordan McGraw--the son of Dr. Phil--with Flexible. He used to be part of that band, Hundred Handed, who had that song on the countdown last year which was kind of bland. This one's pretty similar in the sense that it doesn't have a lot that really pulls me in and makes the song great. I like the energy, but the lyrics here are kind of juvenile and something to cower in at parts. His voice isn't bad either, but I can't take the lyrics seriously--because I find them a little corny and stupid. I really don't care how this song fares on the countdown, if I am being honest.

~ With the second highest debut ever on the countdown, we have Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber with I Don't Care. This song isn't anything amazing, but it is a very well put together track. It has a nice, fun vibe and the track is produced well. Both Sheeran and Bieber deliver a few nice vocal moments throughout the length of the track and the lyrics deliver a nice message of sacrificing any bad vibes for the sake of someone you love. It isn't amazing, but it definitely proves to be a smooth and fun pop track and I hope to see it be successful here.

Entrant Rankings:

1. Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
2. Jordan McGraw - Flexible

Hit-Bound

• Kygo & Rita Ora - Carry On
• Halsey - Nightmare (DEBUT)
• Bazzi - Paradise
• Khalid - Talk
• Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other
• The Chainsmokers - Kills You Slowly
• Ava Max - So Am I
• Jonas Brothers - Cool
• SZA, The Weeknd, & Travis Scott - Power Is Power
• Andy Grammer - Don't Give Up On Me
• Mabel - Don't Call Me Up
• P!nk - Hustle
• Louis Tomlinson - Two Of Us
• Martin Garrix/Macklemore/Patrick Stump - Summer Days (DEBUT)
• lovelytheband - Maybe, I'm Afraid

~ The first of two debuts to Hit-Bound this week comes from Halsey with Nightmare. I like this song. It is incredibly daring, as it totally ventures out on a completely different sound for Halsey, and almost reminisces an early 2000's edgy pop. This song works nicely, and I hope to see it find success.

~ With the other debut to Hit-Bound this week, we have Martin Garrix, Macklemore, and Patrick Strump from Fall Out Boy with Summer Days. At first listen, I wasn't a huge fan of this song, but after a few more, my opinion grew on it. Patrick Stump has a nice sound here and Macklemore doesn't sound bad either. I expected a little more from Martin Garrix, but in all, I can get on board with this.

My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
1. SZA, The Weeknd, Travis Scott - Power Is Power
2. Bazzi - Paradise
3. Halsey - Nightmare
4. The Chainsmokers - Kills You Slowly
5. Andy Grammer - Don't Give Up On Me


I Don't Blurb

~ I am guessing that this is the last or the second to last week that Sucker will be atop the chart, because a song normally only lasts and upwards of nine weeks at #1 on the countdown. I am happy about this. I am hoping it will open up the possibility of Who Do You Love or Me! hitting #1 in the near future. 

~ It is nice to see a few new nice additions to the top 10 this week. I am pleased to see Walk Me Home, If I Can't Have You, and Here With Me boot Let Me Down Slowly, Happier, and especially Close To Me from the top 10. It looks like we are moving into the territory of a better list of top 10 songs here.

~ I am deeply disappointed to see that Old Town Road has made an eighteen spot leap into the top 20 this week. I was hoping that this song wasn't going to make it above the #35 mark, given its rather anticlimactic trend within its first few weeks here.

~ Well, Jennifer Lopez & French Montana - Medicine is already off to a bad start. It is slipping on the first week. Similarly, Alessia Cara - Out Of Love isn't doing so hot here either. Two of the best songs that are on here right now are getting trapped below #30. I hope things turn around, especially for the latter. 

~ Finally, I have waited for this day. Tequila is now in the bottom 5. I am just hoping this is done away with soon. It's no longer the worst song here, but it has been plaguing the countdown for far too long at this point.

~ As for our exits, I am glad to see Thank U, Next go because it was getting pretty annoying. I am sad to see 11 Minutes go, although it never really did good here or anywhere. It was too underrated, but I am glad it was here if anything.

~ Personal Chart (5/18/2019): http://crownnote.com/charts/jack-farrell/hot-45-chart-105


Let's Do A Top 20 Review!

0-Garbage
20. Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road

1-Bad
NONE

2-Mediocre
19. Ellie Goulding & Diplo - Close To Me

3-Decent
18. The Chainsmokers/Kelsea Ballerini - This Feeling
17. Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly
16. Panic! At The Disco - Hey Look Ma, I Made It 

4-Good
15. Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes
14. Marshmello & Bastille - Happier
13. Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar
12. Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing With A Stranger
11. Halsey - Without Me
10. Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho 

5-Great
9. Ciara - Thinkin Bout You
8. Jonas Brothers - Sucker
7. P!nk - Walk Me Home
6. Marshmello/CHVRCHES - Here With Me
5. Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
4. Lauv & Troye Sivan - I'm So Tired...
3. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love
2. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You
1. Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me!

Score: 80% (B-)


My Bottom 5 Countdown Songs
1. Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road
2. Dan + Shay - Tequila
3. Dan + Shay - Speechless
4. Ally Brooke - Low Key
5. Lizzo - Juice

My Top 5 Countdown Songs
1. Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me!
2. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You
3. Alessia Cara - Out Of Love
4. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love
5. MAX/Quinn XCII - Love Me Less

Thanks for reading! Have a great week!

~ Jack :)      

Jonas Brothers (7) - Week Of May 11, 2019

Hey guys! It has been a few busy weeks for me, so I haven't been able to get the last couple of posts out. I have had college visits, my birthday, prom, preparing for a school music festival, and now AP exams--so I won't be able to get those last couple of posts out. However, I will review the past couple of week's debuts just so they aren't pushed aside. In a couple of weekends from now, I will be introducing a new thing for you all to participate in--so stay tuned for that. Anyways, before we get to this week's fresh 45 songs, here are the songs that are leaving us this week.

• Austin Brown - In Betweenin' (#42)
• Benny Blanco, Halsey, & Khalid - Eastside (#43)
• Anne-Marie - 2002 (#44)
• Post Malone & Swae Lee - Sunflower (#45)

#1 Song This Week 1 Year Ago: 5 Seconds Of Summer - Want You Back
Last Week's #1 Song: Jonas Brothers - Sucker
 
The Countdown
45. Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next (#41)
44. Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - Shallow (#30)
43. Avril Lavigne/Nicki Minaj - Dumb Blonde (#38)
42. Billie Eilish - When The Party's Over (DEBUT)
41. Ally Brooke - Low Key (#37)
40. YUNGBLUD & Halsey/Travis Barker - 11 Minutes (#25)
39. Alessia Cara - Out Of Love (#39)
38. Panic! At The Disco - Dancing's Not A Crime (#40)
37. Bebe Rexha - Last Hurrah (#17)
36. Dan + Shay - Tequila (#34)
35. Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road (#33)
34. Billie Eilish - Bad Guy (DEBUT)
33. Jennifer Lopez & French Montana - Medicine (DEBUT)
32. Lil Peep & iLoveMakonnen/Fall Out Boy - I've Been Waiting (#19)
31. Khalid - Better (#20)
30. Twenty One Pilots - Chlorine (#27)
29. Ariana Grande - 7 Rings (#26)
28. Billie Eilish - Bury A Friend (#32)
27. NOTD, Felix Jaehn, & Captain Cuts/Georgia Ku - So Close (#29)
26. Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (#36)
25. Lizzo - Juice (#24)
24. MAX/Quinn XCII - Love Me Less (#28)
23. Post Malone - Wow. (#31)
22. Dean Lewis - Be Alright (#16)
21. Ciara - Thinkin Bout You (#22)
20. BTS/Halsey - Boy With Luv (#35)
19. Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes (#23) [8 Weeks At #1]
18. Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing With A Stranger (#7)
17. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You (DEBUT)
16. Marshmello/CHVRCHES - Here With Me (#21)
15. Lauv & Troye Sivan - I'm So Tired... (#14)
14. Dan + Shay - Speechless (#18)
13. Ariana Grande - Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored (#15)
12. P!nk - Walk Me Home (#10)
11. The Chainsmokers/Kelsea Ballerini - This Feeling (#11) [7 Weeks At #1]
10. Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly (#12)
9. Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me! (#13)
8. Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar (#8)
7. Ellie Goulding & Diplo - Close To Me (#9)
6. Marshmello & Bastille - Happier (#6) [2 Weeks At #1]
5. Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho (#3)
4. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love (#2)
3. Halsey - Without Me (#5) [5 Weeks At #1]
2. Panic! At The Disco - Hey Look Ma, I Made It (#4) [3 Weeks At #1]
1. Jonas Brothers - Sucker (#1) [7th Week At #1]

Biggest DROP!!!... Of The Week: Bebe Rexha - Last Hurrah (-20)

Biggest Jump Of The Week: BTS/Halsey - Boy With Luv (+15)

#1 Recommendation Of The Week:

• Christian Paul - When Love Don't Love You Back (4/27/2019)
• Sabrina Carpenter - Exhale (5/4/2019)
• Lauv - Drugs & The Internet (5/11/2019)

New Entrants

~ First up in this list of entrants I am going to quickly review is Lewis Capaldi with Someone You Loved. I have lost a little bit of interest in this song since its initial release a little while ago, but I still have a decent liking to it. I think we all know by now I am quite a sucker for a nice ballad. So, I was pretty much certain to like this brilliant piano-backed love song from the start. I am only hoping that it is successful here.

~ Next up, we have another great ballad; but one that is more relaxed. It is Alessia Cara with Out Of Love. This song has such a raw, tangible emotion and I was certainly not expecting this one to just hop right onto the countdown without warning like it did. Lyrically, this song is very well-done. Vocally, we get a good delivery, but I feel like she could have shown off her voice's limits a little more. I am hoping this song is not just going to fail here like it is doing right now, as it is one of my favorite songs of the moment.

~ Following that, we have a song that had been on Hit-Bound for quite a while. It is So Close from NOTD, Felix Jaehn, and Captain Cuts--featuring the vocal talents of Georgia Ku. This song really isn't all that special, but at the same time I can enjoy it every once in a while. The production is kind of generic, but Georgia Ku has a nice voice here. In the end, though, this song is pretty forgettable and not something that I am going to force myself to like.

~ Next, we have the best debut from a few weeks ago, which was Love Me Less from MAX and Quinn XCII. This is yet another example of a song from MAX that is great, and will probably end up being underrated. He has had some great songs like Gibberish and Basement Party that were just simply overlooked. Love Me Less is a bit different from his usual style, but he pulls it off with great style and charisma. He delivers a nice, upbeat track with great vocals and Quinn XCII does the same. I am hoping that this song can do well here.

~ First of the three Billie Eilish songs that I have to review now is Bury A Friend. Her music is a mixed bag for me. Some of it is good and some of it is awful. At first, I really wasn't liking this song and now it is back on the downhill trend. However, I didn't find it that bad for a while. It is unique, I give it that. But, Eilish doesn't show off great vocal talent anywhere in this song. I feel like this song is supposed to give off edgy and artistic vibes, but it kind of is a jumble of weird sounds and phrases when you get down to it. I don't really care how it does here at this point if I am being completely honest.

~ First up from last week, we have a song that was on Hit-Bound for far too long and one that I was hoping would not debut on the countdown. Dancing's Not A Crime is one of Panic! At The Disco's most generic songs. The chorus is obnoxious and Brendon Urie sounds the worst at that point. The lyrics are cut and paste and the song sounds like it was written in ten seconds, other than the verses. I don't really want this song turning into the next High Hopes or Hey Look Ma, I Made It--though it probably will.

~ Next is Boy With Luv from BTS and Halsey. This song is not good and you might as well not give Halsey a credit on this song because it is like she is a background singer. She actually doesn't sound bad here, but shes only in it for a few seconds--so that doesn't really help the song's case in my eyes. BTS sounds like garbage like they normally do and the production here is incredibly stale. I just want this one to leave, it is a hot mess.

~ With our best debut in the past few weeks, we have Me! from Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie. Although Taylor's last era was great, I am excited to see what she has to offer in this one. Me!, while having its cringey moments ("spelling is fun"), is a total hit for me. This could very well be a contender for the song of the summer. I was never expecting Taylor and Brendon to collaborate, but they have incredible chemistry and sound great together. In total, this song is very upbeat and uplifting and I am hoping it proves to be a great success.

~ Now, onto this week, we have Billie Eilish with When The Party's Over. I am not really sure why this is here, because this song was popular last fall. However, I am not a big complainer, because I find this song okay. I believe it is her best song aside from Lovely with Khalid. She shows off her voice decently here and we can actually see that she has some kind of talent--which I like. Conceptually, I like this song as well and lyrically, it hits somewhat of a stride. Again, I really don't know why this is here out of the blue, but as long as it is keeping bad songs out of here I am alright.

~ And...we have more Billie Eilish! Yay (half-sarcastically)! This time it is Bad Guy, which is an okay song, but nothing memorable in the slightest. It is quite similar to Bury A Friend in the sense that it does not showcase vocal ability in the slightest and has some pretty questionable lyrics. However, at certain times I can find myself listening to it. Even with that being said, I really don't care what it does here--until I inevitably get sick of it.

~ Next is Jennifer Lopez and French Montana with Medicine. This song is great, and proves that Jennifer Lopez still has it after whatever Limitless was. She has a great sound here and the production here is incredibly unique and fun. Even French Montana sounds good here, which I truly wasn't expecting. I am hoping this song can do well here.

~ Finally, we have reached the end of this with Shawn Mendes. He brings to us this week If I Can't Have You. The first time I listened to this song, it was stuck in my head all day after just one listen. He is vocally solid like usual and the track has nice, solid beat to back it up. Overall, Shawn Mendes has done it once again, he continually impresses me with his music.

Entrant Rankings:

1. Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me!
2. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You
3. MAX/Quinn XCII - Love Me Less
4. Alessia Cara - Out Of Love
5. Jennifer Lopez & French Montana - Medicine
6. Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved
7. Billie Eilish - When The Party's Over
8. Billie Eilish - Bury A Friend
9. NOTD, Felix Jaehn, & Captain Cuts/Georgia Ku - So Close
10. Billie Eilish - Bad Guy
11. BTS/Halsey - Boy With Luv
12. Panic! At The Disco - Dancing's Not A Crime

Hit-Bound

• Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (DEBUT)
• Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (DEBUT)
• SZA, The Weeknd, & Travis Scott - Power Is Power
• The Chainsmokers - Kills You Slowly
• lovelytheband - Maybe, I'm Afraid
• Ava Max - So Am I
• Jonas Brothers - Cool
• Kygo & Rita Ora - Carry On
• Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other
• Khalid - Talk (DEBUT)
• Louis Tomlinson - Two Of Us
• P!nk - Hustle
• Jordan McGraw - Flexible
• Andy Grammer - Don't Give Up On Me
• Bazzi - Paradise

~ We have three great Hit-Bound debuts this week, which is very good. First up is Mabel with Don't Call Me Up. She has a nice sound and the hook on this song is incredibly catchy. Meanwhile, when you listen to this song you feel incredibly cool and edgy. I would love to see this song debut on the countdown in the near future.

~ Next up is Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber with I Don't Care. This song is very, very well done. Both of them have a nice sound together and the song is very well-produced. Lyrically, the song tells a nice story of love and how one completely ignores their anxious feelings when the one they love is having fun while they are out. All set aside, though, I am banking on this one being on the countdown next week.

~ Finally, we have Khalid with Talk. This one has a very laid-back vibe and Khalid delivers nice, soothing vocals as always. It is simply just a good song, and I don't really have anything else to say about it.

My Top 5 Hit-Bound Picks
1. SZA, The Weeknd, & Travis Scott - Power Is Power
2. Bazzi - Paradise
3. The Chainsmokers - Kills You Slowly
4. Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
5. Mabel - Don't Call Me Up


~ No blurbs this week, as this post is quite long due to all of the entrant reviews that I had to do. They will be back next week. :)

~ Personal Chart (5/11/2019): http://crownnote.com/charts/jack-farrell/hot-45-chart-104


Let's Do A Top 20 Review!

0-Garbage
NONE

1-Bad
20. Dan + Shay - Speechless
19. BTS/Halsey - Boy With Luv
18. Ellie Goulding & Diplo - Close To Me 

2-Mediocre
17. Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly
16. The Chainsmokers/Kelsea Ballerini - This Feeling 

3-Decent
15. Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes

4-Good
14. Halsey - Without Me
13. Marshmello & Bastille - Happier
12. Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing With A Stranger
11. Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar
10. Panic! At The Disco - Hey Look Ma, I Made It 

5-Great
9. Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho
8. Ariana Grande - Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored
7. P!nk - Walk Me Home
6. Marshmello/CHVRCHES - Here With Me
5. Lauv & Troye Sivan - I'm So Tired...
4. Jonas Brothers - Sucker
3. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love
1. TIE: Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You
1. TIE: Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me!

Score: 75% (C)


My Bottom 5 Countdown Picks
1. Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road
2. Dan + Shay - Tequila
3. Dan + Shay - Speechless
4. Ally Brooke - Low Key
5. Panic! At The Disco - Dancing's Not A Crime

My Top 5 Countdown Picks
1. TIE: Taylor Swift/Brendon Urie - Me!
1. TIE: Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You
3. MAX/Quinn XCII - Love Me Less 
4. Alessia Cara - Out Of Love
5. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer - Who Do You Love


Thanks for reading! Have a great week!

~ Jack :)