Zebra's Top 100 - Catching Up (2017)

[popstop]

Biscuits and Madonna in the top ten. And Lean On.

The Rhythm is just waiting to get in there.

It's all so beautiful. :'(

[Zeebz]

Zebra's Top 100 - May 17, 2015 - Week 103, Week 21 (Repost)

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No video but I provided a listen link! Oh, and my countdown should resume tomorrow. :)

Billie holds down the top two for a 2nd week, but this time "Black & White" comes out on top as it advances 2-1. This allows Billie to snag yet another record as no other artist has ever replaced themselves at the top. Black's previous leader "I Don't Need Another Lover" slips 1-2. "Lean On" looks to end Billie's reign as it jumps 6-3. "Better Than You Left Me" inches 5-4 while "Can't Deny My Love" slides 3-5 and "Girl Crush" tumbles 4-7. In between Flowers and Little Big Town, "Bitch Better Have My Money" advances 11-6. This is Rihanna's 2nd top ten from R8. "American Oxygen" looks to be her third. "Pretty Girls" vaults 19-8. It outpeaks "Work Bitch" but Britney has previously charted higher with "Circus", "If U Seek Amy", "3", "Hold It Against Me", "Till The World Ends", and "I Wanna Go". "Biscuits" inches 10-9. Madonna scores her 2nd top ten hit as "Ghosttown" moves 20-10. It matches the peak of "Celebration". 

Seven songs debut this week. Maroon 5 scores the highest debut as "This Summer's Gonna Hurt" enters at no. 34. Look for it to smash in the coming weeks. Little Boots scores the 2nd highest as "Better In The Morning" enters at no. 84. "All Day" debuts at no. 89, "Everything Is Easy" at no. 98, "Nasty Freestyle" at no. 99, and "Invincible" at no. 100. 

LW:  TW:  WK:  PK:  WOP:     Song:     Artist:

02  01  04  01 (1)     "Black & White" - Billie Black  (1 Week at No. 1)
01  02  04  01 (2)     "I Don't Need Another Lover" - Billie Black
06  03  05  03 (1)     "Lean On" - Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ
05  04  18  04 (1)     "Better Than You Left Me" - Mickey Guyton
03  05  08  01 (3)     "Can't Deny My Love" - Brandon Flowers
11  06  08  06 (1)     "Bitch Better Have My Money" - Rihanna
04  07  16  01 (1)     "Girl Crush" - Little Big Town
19  08  03  08 (1)     "Pretty Girls" - Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
10  09  12  09 (1)     "Biscuits" - Kacey Musgraves
20  10  10  10 (1)     "Ghosttown" - Madonna

12  11  11  11 (1)     "The Rhythm" - MNEK
14  12  05  12 (1)     "American Oxygen" - Rihanna
07  13  10  04 (1)     "Believe" - Mumford & Sons
23  14  15  14 (1)     "Say Something" - Karen Harding
17  15  14  15 (1)     "Don't Wanna Fight" - Alabama Shakes
09  16  16  09 (1)     "Raise 'Em Up" - Keith Urban ft. Eric Church
18  17  13  17 (1)     "Desire" - Years & Years
08  18  08  02 (1)     "Lay Me Down" - Sam Smith & John Legend
21  19  11  19 (1)     "Paper Light (Higher)" - Loreen
22  20  11  20 (1)     "I'm Good" - The Mowgli's

24  21  08  21 (1)     "Trap Queen" - Fetty Wap
13  22  12  03 (2)     "Shots" - Imagine Dragons
26  23  06  23 (1)     "Sparks" - Hilary Duff
27  24  07  24 (1)     "Yoga" - Janelle Monae ft. Jidenna
15  25  14  01 (1)     "Nobody Love" - Tori Kelly
16  26  12  01 (2)     "I Really Like You" - Carly Rae Jepsen
28  27  06  27 (1)     "Double Tap" - Jordin Sparks ft. 2 Chainz
30  28  05  28 (1)     "Overload" - Life Of Dillon
34  29  02  29 (1)     "Bang That" - Disclosure
38  30  02  30 (1)     "Hey Mama" - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack

33  31  10  31 (1)     "Hold Back The River" - James Bay
41  32  14  32 (1)     "Karaoke" - Smallpools
37  33  15  33 (1)     "Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf)" - AWOLNATION
ne  34  01  34 (1)     "This Summer's Gonna Hurt" - Maroon 5
54  35  02  35 (1)     "Coffee" - Miguel ft. Wale
39  36  03  36 (1)     "Do You Really" - Billie Black
25  37  19  08 (1)     "Going Out Like That" - Reba McEntire
42  38  15  38 (1)     "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools" - Tim McGraw ft. Catherine Dunn
40  39  11  39 (1)     "Crazy In Love (2014 Remix)" - Beyoncé
44  40  08  40 (1)     "Cool" - Alesso ft. Roy English

45  41  09  41 (1)     "Crystals" - Of Monsters and Men
47  42  11  42 (1)     "Hero" - Family Of The Year
48  43  07  43 (1)     "You Know You Like It" - DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge
49  44  04  44 (1)     "Loving You Easy" - Zac Brown Band
29  45  14  03 (1)     "Lifted Up (1985)" - Passion Pit
50  46  05  46 (1)     "Fight Song" - Rachel Platten
74  47  07  47 (1)     "Hold My Hand" - Jess Glynne
65  48  12  48 (1)     "Pay No Mind" - Madeon ft. Passion Pit
52  49  03  49 (1)     "Infinity" - Mariah Carey
89  50  02  50 (1)     "Songs I Can't Listen To" - Neon Trees

32  51  20  07 (2)     "Lay Low" - Josh Turner
53  52  04  52 (1)     "Famous" - Charli XCX
55  53  03  53 (1)     "I Waited For You" - Billie Black
58  54  09  54 (1)     "I'm A Ruin" - Marina & the Diamonds
60  55  11  55 (1)     "Always Take You Back" - Night Terrors of 1927
36  56  14  08 (1)     "Chains" - Nick Jonas
35  57  17  03 (2)     "FourFiveSeconds" - Rihanna, Kanye West, & Paul McCartney
61  58  11  58 (1)     "It Feels" - NERVO
62  59  07  59 (1)     "Stay A Little Longer" - Brothers Osborne
63  60  08  60 (1)     "Dead Inside" - Muse

61  61  12  61 (1)     "Nothing Without Love" - Nate Ruess
68  62  08  62 (1)     "For A Boy" - RaeLynn
73  63  03  63 (1)     "Tom's Diner" - Giorgio Moroder ft. Britney Spears
69  64  07  64 (1)     "Bloodstream" - Rudimental vs. Ed Sheeran
43  65  22  01 (1)     "Pray To God" - Calvin Harris ft. HAIM
70  66  08  66 (1)     "My Mistake" - Cam
46  67  16  10 (1)     "I Got The Boy" - Jana Kramer
31  68  16  31 (1)     "Don't Wanna Be Your Girl" - Wet
71  69  02  69 (1)     "10,000 Emerald Pools" - BØRNS
72  70  08  70 (1)     "Cecelia And The Satellite" - Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness

57  71  14  06 (1)     "What Kind Of Man" - Florence + the Machine
75  72  08  72 (1)     "Runaway (U & I)" - Galantis
51  73  09  51 (3)     "Feels Like" - Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs ft. Anna Lunoe
56  74  13  17 (2)     "Sugar" - Maroon 5 ft. Nicki Minaj
77  75  05  75 (1)     "Post To Be" - Omarion ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
79  76  05  76 (1)     "Tear In My Heart" - Twenty One Pilots
80  77  02  77 (1)     "You Don't Own Me" - Grace ft. G-Eazy
81  78  04  78 (1)     "Until We Can't (Let's Go)" - Passion Pit
59  79  23  07 (1)     "Talking Body" - Tove Lo
82  80  02  80 (1)     "The Business Of Emotion" - Big Data ft. White Sea

83  81  10  81 (1)     "Peaches" - In The Valley Below
84  82  04  82 (1)     "Different Colors" - Walk The Moon
85  83  06  83 (1)     "King Kunta" - Kendrick Lamar
ne  84  01  84 (1)     "Better In The Morning" - Little Boots
86  85  02  85 (1)     "Rock The Blues Away" - AC/DC
76  86  19  01 (3)     "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding
87  87  03  87 (2)     "Instant Crush" - Natalie Imbruglia
88  88  09  88 (2)     "On To Something Good" - Ashley Monroe
ne  89  01  89 (1)     "All Day" - Kanye West ft. Theophilus London, Paul McCartney, & Allan Kingdom
91  90  04  90 (1)     "Wet Dreamz" - J. Cole

92  91  04  91 (1)     "Let It Burn" - Jazmine Sullivan
66  92  17  06 (1)     "Electric Love" - BØRNS
94  93  07  93 (1)     "Country" - Mo Pitney
97  94  02  94 (1)     "Absolution Calling" - Incubus
98  95  03  95 (1)     "Never Let You Go" - Rudimental
99  96  03  96 (1)     "Ain't Nobody" - Felix Jaehn ft. Jasmine Thompson
1x  97  02  97 (1)     "Here" - Alessia Cara
ne  98  01  98 (1)     "Everything Is Easy" - Third Eye Blind
ne  99  01  99 (1)     "Nasty Freestyle" - T-Wayne
ne  1x  01  1x (1)     "Invincible" - Kelly Clarkson

Drop Outs (7):

64 - "Wish You Were Mine" - Philip George  (Peak: 13  Weeks: 16)
78 - "Say You Love Me" - Jessie Ware  (Peak: 01  Weeks: 22)
90 - "My Type" - Saint Motel  (Peak: 04  Weeks: 17)
93 - "Style" - Taylor Swift  (Peak: 01  Weeks: 18)
95 - "Little Toy Guns" - Carrie Underwood  (Peak: 04  Weeks: 20)
96 - "What We Ain't Got" - Jake Owen  (Peak: 04  Weeks: 27)

Bubbling Under: 

01 - "All Cried Out" - Blonde ft. Alex Newell
02 - "Black Mambo" - Glass Animals
03 - "Sandwich And A Soda" - Tamia
04 - "House Party" - Sam Hunt
05 - "Ghost Town" - Adam Lambert
06 - "St. Jude" - Florence + the Machine
07 - "Ship To Wreck" - Florence + the Machine
08 - "I Bet" - Ciara
09 - "Everyday" - A$AP Rocky ft. Rod Stewart, Miguel, & Mark Ronson
10 - "Ratchet Commandments" - Tink
11 - "Going Under" - Billie Black
12 - "Bad Blood" - Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar
13 - "Ice Princess" - Azealia Banks
14 - "Get Right Back To My Baby" - Vivian Green
15 - "Fool's Gold" - Jill Scott
16 - "Honey, I'm Good" - Andy Grammer
17 - "Where Are U Now" - Jack U ft. Justin Bieber
18 - "Want To Want Me" - Jason Derulo
19 - "Hooch" - Chris Lorenzo ft. Kelis
20 - "Energy" - Drake
21 - "Scared" - Delta Rae
22 - "Tether" - Eric Prydz vs. CHVRCHES
23 - "Ex's & Oh's" - Elle King
24 - "Psycho" - Rozzi Crane
25 - "Wrong Club" - The Ting-Tings
26 - "Flashlight" - Jessie J

Recurrents:

01 - "Sabotage" - The Beastie Boys
02 - "If" - Janet Jackson
03 - "I'm Still Standing" - Elton John
04 - "No Freedom" - Dido
05 - "You Shook Me All Night Long" - AC/DC
06 - "We Belong" - Pat Benatar
07 - "I Can't Make You Love Me" - Bonnie Raitt
08 - "The Rose" - Bette Midler
09 - "Leave The Pieces" - The Wreckers
10 - "A Change Is Gonna Come" - Sam Cooke
11 - "Together Again" - Janet Jackson
12 - "The Message" - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
13 - "Make Me" - Janet Jackson
14 - "All Nite (Don't Stop)" - Janet Jackson
15 - "Funkytown" - Lipps, Inc.
16 - "Feedback" - Janet Jackson
17 - "Manic Monday" - The Bangles
18 - "Rock With U" - Janet Jackson
19 - "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" - Elton John
20 - "The Boxer" - Simon & Garfunkel
21 - "Closing Time" - Semisonic
22 - "Make Some Noise" - The Beastie Boys
23 - "We Take Care Of Our Own" - Bruce Springsteen
24 - "Do You..." - Miguel
25 - "That's Why God Made The Radio" - The Beach Boys

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Lean On and Pretty Girls continues to climb as well as Hey Mama and YKYLI. Great chart!

[Albie]

The Billie Black slayage continues! Riri and "Pretty Girls" go top 10 yay!

I'm bouncing off the walls at the nice jump that Karen Harding & Jess Glynne took!

 Sad to see "Believe" fall already though. Also, "What Kind of Man" is really starting to tumble.

Hoping that "Peaches" and "Dead Inside" pick up the pace. Great to see "Invincible" debut - pretty sure that will debut well for me soon.

Goodbye "My Type" :'(

Please get these to debut: "All Cried Out", "Ship To Wreck" (maybe return? Thought this debut already)

Great chart as always!

[Zeebz]

Zebra's Top Songs Of The First 100 Weeks: 120-101

It's about time that I stop being lazy and complete this! Enjoy! :)

120. "Slow Down" - Selena Gomez (2013): "Slow Down" is my 2nd favorite Selena song, only ranking below a song that'll appear later in this countdown. I thought about including "Come & Get It" also, but it peaked before this timeframe. It'll have its chance to shine in my all time list though! Anyways, this may border on generic but I absolutely love it. It's catchy, it's fun, and it's definitely typical Selena material (totally fine with me!). It peaked at no. 9 but should've charted a bit higher. 

119. "Same Love" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Mary Lambert (2013): It may be my least favorite of their 4 hits, but "Same Love" is still great. It has a message that is so true and that needed/needs to be heard. The video is really cute. Unfortunately at the time I never charted this because of competition.

118. "All The Way Home" - Tamar Braxton (2013): Love love love Tamar. After "Love And War" and "The One" became top three hits I was eagerly anticipating her follow-up, and I wasn't disappointed. Her vocals on "All The Way Home" are killer. This peaked at no. 10 but had really great longevity.

117. "5 AM" - Katy B (2014): I've loved Katy ever since "Katy On A Mission", but it wasn't until "Crying For No Reason" that I really began to check out her material more than just her singles and I only grew to love her more. "5 AM" raced onto the chart on the heels of Reason's success but stopped at no. 17. It grew on me with age, though, and I love everything about it. If I had to highlight the main reason as to why I love this, though, it would probably have to be the production. It never fails to make me want to dance. 

116. "Instant Crush" - Daft Punk ft. Julian Casablancas (2013/4): Random Access Memories seemed to get a lot of hype and praise from everyone but I just didn't get it. Sure, it was good, but I didn't understand what made it so darn special. This, "Lose Yourself To Dance", and "Doin' It Right" are definitely the highlights off of it for me and help to make a good case for why the album was so hyped. "Instant Crush" ended up becoming the most successful and most enduring successful single from the album, though, as it peaked at no. 12 and has only gotten better with age. It certainly ranks among Daft Punk's best. I love Casablancas's vocals. 

115. "Lies" - CHVRCHES (2013/4): I was really late to CHVRCHES, but Ry4n's rampant stanning for them prompted me to check out their singles and I've loved them all. The highlight for me though was definitely "Lies". I really love the production on this. I've known about this since mid 2014 but I never charted it until December or so and I'm not quite sure why. Whatever, better late than never and it was inevitably going to end up with a peak that I would regret. I still need to listen to their album to be honest.

114. "Shots" - Imagine Dragons (2015): Ugh I was so obsessed with them in 2013, lol. Night Visions was my favorite album ever at that time and all of the singles were massive hits on my chart. I was let down by "I Bet My Life", though, and I guess that I was just sick of them in general for a while? Idk but "Demons" really grated on me after a while and killed all of my interest in their new project. The fact that "Life" even made the top 20 was definitely an accomplishment. "Shots" has helped me to be a tad more interested in their latest project (still need to check it out tbh!), so that's definitely to its credit. I love love love the chorus to this one. It's so catchy and I can't help but sing along. It peaked at no. 3 earlier this year.

113. "Addicted To You" - Avicii (2014): Speaking of artists that I was/am sick of, here we have Avicii. I initially liked "Wake Me Up" but sometime after the 25th time I heard it I began to loathe it. The radio played this one out for me and to this day I still can't stand it. It's probably my least favorite hit single of the decade so far, and in a decade that also has "Rude", "Happy", "All About That Bass", Katy Perry, and "Give Me Everything" that's definitely an accomplishment. Anyways, I actually really enjoyed "Hey Brother" and I really enjoy this. I love Audra Mae's vocals. At one point this had the largest jump in my chart history as it vaulted 73-2 in early 2014 (and thus bested "Do What U Want"'s now unofficial 71-1 jump), but since Billie Black is now snatching weaves, records, and everything in between it no longer holds that honor. Still, I'm not sick of this and this was definitely a welcome follow-up to the already great "Hey Brother". 

112. "The Phoenix" - Fall Out Boy (2013): My favorite Fall Out Boy single period. I really love the chorus of this one. It's infectiously catchy and never fails to put me in a good mood. It peaked in the top ten slightly before I began posting my chart on Pulse but had enough longevity to warrant its inclusion on this list. Oh and I love the intro to this. 

111. "I Wanna Get Better" - Bleachers (2014): I loved fun. but I think I slightly prefer Bleachers. "Rollercoaster" was the first exposure that I really had to them and it made me a fan. "I Wanna Get Better" charted in the midst of the aforementioned's run and managed to peak at no. 8. I really love the chorus (that seems to be a recurring theme with this batch, oops) and after hearing this I went and bought the album and loved everything on it bar the Yoko Ono collab.

110. "Still Into You" - Paramore (2013): Paramore was never a band that I felt compelled to listen to until this. "Still Into You" has a delightfully catchy chorus and such a fun production. Everything about it is enjoyable and it hasn't aged one bit. I've jammed out loud to this far too many times, haha. Unfortunately it only peaked at no. 20 in one of the most competitive periods of 2013. I still prefer "Ain't It Fun" to this though. 

109. "Come With Me Now" - KONGOS (2014): The accordion really sells this but I also enjoy how shouty the chorus is. It was an instant fave and managed to get lucky and sneak in a week at no. 1 in a period when each and every no. 1 was huge. It's fun, but I don't enjoy it near as much as I used to.

108. "Rather Be" - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne (2014): I hate to rank this so low, but there's too many songs that I feel more strongly for left and I never really appreciated it until long after its no. 33 peak. Glynne's vocals are amazing and Clean Bandit's production definitely go well with them. It was one of my favorite hits of the year, though, and should've been so much bigger (everywhere).

107. "I Really Like You" - Carly Rae Jepsen (2015): I'll spare you from another overdone 'really*6' joke/reference, but I do really enjoy this song. It has one of the most infectious choruses I've ever heard and it is perfect for the spring. It ended up peaking at no. 1 for 2 weeks (outpeaking "Call Me Maybe") and prompting me to revisit Kiss (what kind of pop perfection though?!?) and to enjoy that album yet again. It's burned on me for the moment though.

106. "Hideaway" - Kiesza (2014): Initially I hated this, but it quickly grew on me and even went all of the way to no. 1! Kiesza's vocals are the real selling point here. I'm still not fond of the "oohs" and "aahs", but I love the thudding production. This was perfect for the summer and fit my 2014 tastes quite well. I ranked this too low on my 2014 year end countdown, so I guess this is justice. 

105. "Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Mix)" - Lilly Wood & the Prick (2014): Speaking of songs that are perfect for the summer, here we have "Prayer In C". Robin Schulz turned a rather dull track into magic. I love love love the production on this. It perfectly complements Lilly's vocals. It peaked at no. 5 in late summer/early fall.

104. "Southern Sun" - Boy & Bear (2013): Props to Landmarx for helping me discover this! It's perfect in every way and quite a relaxing listen. I unfortunately didn't discover it until it was far too late to chart it, but it certainly deserves to rank among 2013's very best. I find that the chorus gets stuck in my head at quite random times but that only causes me to revisit it and to thus remind me of how much I love this.

103. "#Beautiful" - Mariah Carey ft. Miguel (2013): This only ranks this low due to the fact that it peaked slightly before I started posting my chart here and thus had a rather short chart life. It's literally perfect. Not only is it one of the best songs that Mariah has released this century but it easily ranks among Mariah's best songs period. That's no small feat for an artist who has a rich catalogue full of classics. The fact that this was released 23 years after she debuted is proof that veteran artists can still make magic (and shouldn't be dismissed for being old). It should've been a much larger hit (along with "You Don't Know What To Do"), but the fact that it even peaked at no. 15 was good enough for me. Her vocals are excellent as per usual and Miguel makes for a great companion. This has an atmosphere that was perfect for summer. This only gets better with age, and I love it far more now than I did then. 

102. "Little Toy Guns" - Carrie Underwood (2015): Carrie's story songs are easily her best. "Blown Away" and "Two Black Cadillacs" were both no. 1 hits. "Little Toy Guns" may not have peaked as high (it made it to no. 4 earlier this year), but that doesn't mean that it's any less fantastic. The lyrics paint a picture of a child's sadness and longing for words to not hurt as much as they do because her parents are fighting. It's definitely easy to relate to and Carrie sings the hell out of it. The video fits the song perfectly and Carrie looks gorgeous as per usual. Oh, and "Something In The Water" deserved much better than a mid-40s peak. Shame that I didn't appreciate it then as much as I do now. She has one more entry! 

101. "Drunk In Love" - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z (2013/4): I had a hard time figuring out when I should eliminate this, so I guess now is better than later. Don't worry, though - Bey still has 4 more entries! Anyways, this was the least instant single off of the album for me. It was overshadowed by "XO" on my chart at the time (as evidenced by the fact that "XO" was already no. 1 by the time this debuted) and I just couldn't get into it. It grew on me big time, though, and it eventually peaked at no. 6 and thus became her 2nd top ten hit from the album (she's had like 5 since). The lyrics definitely have their iconic moments (I'm looking at you, 'surfboardt') and they make this such a fun listen. It's so fun to sing along to and it became a party anthem for my friends and I. Jay's part is whatever but let's be real I'm listening for Bey anyways. It's middle of the road as far as my favorite moments from Beyoncé go, but it definitely deserves some credit for helping to fuel her momentum on my chart and for becoming such a sleeper hit. Oh and I  Looking back it absolutely should've been at least a top two hit. 

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Love over half of these songs, especially Rather Be. Top 100 time, can't wait to see what you got!

[trustypepper]

I'm so glad to see "#Beautiful" on the list!

Love nearly all of the songs in this batch!

[crystalphnx]

- Woah, Billie just keeps re-writing Zeboard history! Now that I've heard two of her songs, her stuff definitely isn't the type of material that would slay me on first listen the way it has with you (there's no infectious hook), but it's definitely very cool, and...atmospheric, this type of...mellow, trance-y R&B (which is what made me think of "The Worst.")
- In more mainstream music news, looks like BBHMM ended up leap-frogging "Biscuits", so I'm glad to see both sitting inside your Top 10 now.
- Speaking of your Top 10, I'm also lovin' that jump for "Ghosttown." Thanks for responding about the MDNA peaks. GMAYL was probably...definitely my favorite of those singles too, but TUTR wouldn't be TOO far behind. GGW always seemed really weak to me. Funny that "Celebration", which I'd also consider to be one of her all-time-weakest singles, is her only other Top 10 to date.
- Ah, I just noticed that you've been charting "Overload" for a while now! I just got into it a week or so ago after seeing it at No. 1 on Surf's chart.
- While I was initially really unimpressed with TSGHLAM, and I still don't hear anything particularly special about it, I keep finding the "f*ckaa, f*ckaa" part stuck in my head. Are you playing the edited version, or did you just edit the title here for Pulse sake?
- Lovely to see "Fight Song" + "Infinity" both earn new peaks inside your Top 50. Go, go, go!

Another glorious chart, Zebstin! :)

[crystalphnx]

I know that double-posting is a Pulse faux-pas, but I figured it'd be clearer if I separated my weekly chart commentary from my anniversary chart commentary.

"Slow Down" = I ended up liking this more than C&GI, but I still think she made much better stuff with The Scene. "Naturally", "Who Says", "Love You Like A Love Song" (and several WTSGD album tracks, for that matter) >>>>>>

"Same Love" = This one makes me too emotional to listen too often, but I still give them big props for releasing it.

"Shots" = I just checked this out for the first time a week or so ago after seeing it atop Daniel Collins's chart, and it's definitely more up my alley than IBML.

"Still Into You" = "Ain't It Fun" is good too, but this is easily the better of the two. I'm still kind of shocked that they released something so shamelessly poppy (granted, not that I'm THAT familiar with their catalog), but I'm very glad they did! This was a Paulboard No. 1 hit.

"Rather Be" = Great stuff, and I totally agree about it being bigger (especially here in the US, though I'm glad it at least cracked the Top 10, since we completely snub brilliant UK hits much too often.)

"I Really Like You" = Aw, this is a very pleasant surprise! I guess I shouldn't be TOO shocked, considering how well it's done on your chart over the past couple months. YAAASSS @ you stanning for Kiss!

"#Beautiful" = I love...pretty much everything about your write-up for this gem. You've done Mariah justice, sir! After "Triumphant" and "Almost Home" had me really worried, this came as such a relief and showed that she can still create some really brilliant stuff (not that she has anything left to prove, of course of course.) It also exceeded my expectations chart-wise after those two mega-flops I just mentioned. It's easily her best song this decade (though I do love "Oh Santa!", it's a bit tricky to compare holiday-specific stuff to regular material), and probably my favorite single from her since...WBT? Maybe since SS, since I really have a soft spot for that flop.

"Little Toy Guns" = I'm actually not a HUGE fan of this one, but I'm glad to see you repent for not showing SITW proper appreciation! That could qualify as a story song too, no? She's retelling her experience with the preacher in order to inspire/save us, the listener. I still can't believe how much I love that one, considering its very explicit religious themes/message.

"Drunk In Love" = Hmmm...not too much to say about this one. I definitely liked it when it was her current single (it reached No. 2 on my chart, made my Top 50 of 2014), but I haven't played it much since.  It's certainly very quotable, and I don't think I'll ever forget the image of her bouncing boobies on the beach.

Thanks for all this nostalgia, Zebstin! :)

[Zeebz]

Thanks everyone! <3 I'll respond to countdown feedback later.

May 20, 2015 0:33:29 GMT -5 sabre14 said:

The fact that Mickey has racked up 18 weeks is having me think the end is near but a #4 peak would be fantastic if that's ultimately her peak position. I still want #1 though, lol.

Stellar chart Zeebz. You really do a terrific job with it. :)

It may be near its end, but it'll have great longevity. Who knows, it could rebound though! Thanks a lot Sabre! That means a lot. :)

May 20, 2015 0:47:32 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

Mickey Guyton is having an incredible run on your chart. I'm so happy. I also love the bottom half of that Top 10, especially Britney, Madonna, and Kacey. <333

Glad to see positive chart action for "American Oxygen," "Sparks," "Yoga," "Double Tap," "Hey Mama," "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools," "For a Boy," "Tom's Diner," "My Mistake," and "Country." Your chart continues to be fantastic.

And don't think I don't see "Leave the Pieces" in that recurrent list!! :o

Yesssss it's so good. I figured that you'd enjoy it this week, haha. Most of those keep rising! Thanks boo. "Leave The Pieces" is fantastic.

May 20, 2015 6:48:31 GMT -5 H. said:

Great debut for Third Eye Blind and Maroon 5.
Also great flashback songs.

Glad you like those! Thanks! :)

May 20, 2015 7:09:37 GMT -5 trustypepper said:

That recurrents list! (Specifically "Closing Time," "Do You...," and "We Take Care of Our Own" - glad I'm not the only one who loves that song!)


Awesome chart Zebra!

I actually just discovered "We Take Care Of Our Own" but I love it. I just love Springsteen in general. Thanks Trusty! <3

May 20, 2015 8:29:32 GMT -5 popstop said:

Biscuits and Madonna in the top ten. And Lean On.

The Rhythm is just waiting to get in there.

It's all so beautiful. :'(

Glad you like those! Thanks Popstop! <3 <3 <3

May 20, 2015 9:50:44 GMT -5 @jakelmmrs44 said:

Lean On and Pretty Girls continues to climb as well as Hey Mama and YKYLI. Great chart!

Thanks! :)

May 21, 2015 17:09:19 GMT -5 Albie said:

The Billie Black slayage continues! Riri and "Pretty Girls" go top 10 yay!

I'm bouncing off the walls at the nice jump that Karen Harding & Jess Glynne took!

 Sad to see "Believe" fall already though. Also, "What Kind of Man" is really starting to tumble.

Hoping that "Peaches" and "Dead Inside" pick up the pace. Great to see "Invincible" debut - pretty sure that will debut well for me soon.

Goodbye "My Type" :'(

Please get these to debut: "All Cried Out", "Ship To Wreck" (maybe return? Thought this debut already)

Great chart as always!

Billie Black continues to slay, both of those remain top ten, and I think you'll enjoy the jumps that Karen and Jess make. ;) They should pick up the pace soon! My chart has been crazy busy lately lol. "Ship To Wreck" came really close to debuting, but now it's official! Thanks Albie! <3

May 23, 2015 10:23:20 GMT -5 crystalphnx said:

- Woah, Billie just keeps re-writing Zeboard history! Now that I've heard two of her songs, her stuff definitely isn't the type of material that would slay me on first listen the way it has with you (there's no infectious hook), but it's definitely very cool, and...atmospheric, this type of...mellow, trance-y R&B (which is what made me think of "The Worst.")
- In more mainstream music news, looks like BBHMM ended up leap-frogging "Biscuits", so I'm glad to see both sitting inside your Top 10 now.
- Speaking of your Top 10, I'm also lovin' that jump for "Ghosttown." Thanks for responding about the MDNA peaks. GMAYL was probably...definitely my favorite of those singles too, but TUTR wouldn't be TOO far behind. GGW always seemed really weak to me. Funny that "Celebration", which I'd also consider to be one of her all-time-weakest singles, is her only other Top 10 to date.
- Ah, I just noticed that you've been charting "Overload" for a while now! I just got into it a week or so ago after seeing it at No. 1 on Surf's chart.
- While I was initially really unimpressed with TSGHLAM, and I still don't hear anything particularly special about it, I keep finding the "f*ckaa, f*ckaa" part stuck in my head. Are you playing the edited version, or did you just edit the title here for Pulse sake?
- Lovely to see "Fight Song" + "Infinity" both earn new peaks inside your Top 50. Go, go, go!

Another glorious chart, Zebstin! :)

Re: Billie - She really does! I agree with your comments about the atmospheric nature of her work, but for some reason all of the songs on her EP were instant favorites. 
Re: Rihsus - She remains, but "Biscuits" is (temporarily) kicked out. 
Re: Madonna - If my chart had a further history or if I allowed recurrents to chart she'd have a ton of top tens and even number ones, haha. "Celebration" is definitely at the bottom end of the Madonna spectrum, but 2009-me was obsessed and was willing to chart anything Madonna haha. "Revolver" even made the top 30 and we all know that one is bleak. I'd actually consider "Give Me All Your Luvin"/"Girl Gone Wild" her worst singles, though. Definitely a low-point in her career that I'm glad has passed.
Re: "Overload" - It's fantastic!
Re: Maroon 5 - The "fuckaaa" part is my favorite, haha. I'm listening to the uncensored version (I prefer to listen to original versions in most cases, so explicitness doesn't bother me) but I edited the title for 3 reasons: 1) It was the original title that I heard of; 2) the actual title is clunky and too extra; and 3) I don't want "motherf**ker" to be censored, haha. 

Thanks Paul! <3

[Zeebz]

Zebra's Top 100 - May 24, 2015 - Week 104, Week 22

Billie Black - "Black & White"

Commentary:

Billie holds down the top two for the 3rd week in a row. The entire top three is stagnant this week and I can't remember when that last happened. Lol. "Pretty Girls" jumps 8-4, thus pushing "Better Than You Left Me" from 4-5. "Bitch Better Have My Money" holds at no. 6 while "Can't Deny My Love" slides 5-7. Karen Harding's lengthy run finally pays off as it jumps 14-8. "Coffee" blasts from 35-9, thus becoming the first top ten hit for both artists. Miguel previously has peaked as high as no. 11 with "Adorn" while Wale peaked at no. 12 with "Bad". MNEK inches 11-10 with "The Rhythm". 

Ten songs debut this week. Little Mix scores the highest debut with "Black Magic" at no. 29. Ella Eyre scores the 2nd highest debut at no. 48 with "Together". "Not Letting Go" enters at no. 59, "Walk" debuts at no 63, "Fire Under My Feet" debuts at no. 66, "OctaHate" debuts at no. 70, "Woman (Oh Mama)" debuts at no. 74, "Flashlight" debuts at no. 85, "Want You In Soul" debuts at no. 99, and "Ship To Wreck" debuts at no. 100. 

My anticipation for new Janet causes her to dominate the recurrents section. 

LW:  TW:  WK:  PK:  WOP:     Song:     Artist:

01  01  05  01 (2)     "Black & White" - Billie Black  (2 Weeks at No. 1)
02  02  05  01 (2)     "I Don't Need Another Lover" - Billie Black
03  03  06  03 (2)     "Lean On" - Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ
08  04  04  04 (1)     "Pretty Girls" - Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
04  05  19  04 (1)     "Better Than You Left Me" - Mickey Guyton
06  06  09  06 (2)     "Bitch Better Have My Money" - Rihanna
05  07  09  01 (3)     "Can't Deny My Love" - Brandon Flowers
14  08  16  08 (1)     "Say Something" - Karen Harding
35  09  03  09 (1)     "Coffee" - Miguel ft. Wale
11  10  12  10 (1)     "The Rhythm" - MNEK

12  11  06  11 (1)     "American Oxygen" - Rihanna
10  12  11  10 (1)     "Ghosttown" - Madonna
09  13  13  09 (1)     "Biscuits" - Kacey Musgraves
19  14  12  14 (1)     "Paper Light (Higher)" - Loreen
17  15  14  15 (1)     "Desire" - Years & Years
07  16  17  01 (1)     "Girl Crush" - Little Big Town
15  17  15  15 (1)     "Don't Wanna Fight" - Alabama Shakes
13  18  11  04 (1)     "Believe" - Mumford & Sons
23  19  07  19 (1)     "Sparks" - Hilary Duff
30  20  03  20 (1)     "Hey Mama" - David Guetta ft. Niki Minaj & Afrojack

24  21  08  21 (1)     "Yoga" - Janelle Monae ft. Jidenna
27  22  07  22 (1)     "Double Tap" - Jordin Sparks ft. 2 Chainz
20  23  12  20 (1)     "I'm Good" - The Mowgli's
28  24  06  24 (1)     "Overload" - Life Of Dillon
34  25  02  25 (1)     "This Summer's Gonna Hurt" - Maroon 5
29  26  03  26 (1)     "Bang That" - Disclosure
16  27  17  09 (1)     "Raise 'Em Up" - Keith Urban ft. Eric Church
47  28  08  28 (1)     "Hold My Hand" - Jess Glynne
ne  29  01  29 (1)     "Black Magic" - Little Mix
18  30  09  02 (1)     "Lay Me Down" - Sam Smith & John Legend

32  31  15  31 (1)     "Karaoke" - Smallpools
44  32  05  32 (1)     "Loving You Easy" - Zac Brown Band
22  33  13  03 (1)     "Shots" - Imagine Dragons
36  34  04  34 (1)     "Do You Really" - Billie Black
40  35  09  35 (1)     "Cool" - Alesso ft. Roy English
43  36  08  36 (1)     "You Know You Like It" - DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge
46  37  06  37 (1)     "Fight Song" - Rachel Platten
25  38  15  01 (1)     "Nobody Love" - Tori Kelly
41  39  10  39 (1)     "Crystals" - Of Monsters & Men
42  40  12  40 (1)     "Hero" - Family Of The Year

26  41  13  01 (2)     "I Really Like You" - Carly Rae Jepsen
50  42  03  42 (1)     "Songs I Can't Listen To" - Neon Trees
31  43  11  31 (1)     "Hold Back The River" - James Bay
58  44  12  44 (1)     "It Feels" - NERVO
48  45  13  45 (1)     "Pay No Mind" - Madeon ft. Passion Pit
33  46  16  33 (1)     "Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf)" - AWOLNATION
49  47  04  47 (1)     "Infinity" - Mariah Carey
ne  48  01  48 (1)     "Together" - Ella Eyre
21  49  09  21 (1)     "Trap Queen" - Fetty Wap
53  50  04  50 (1)     "I Waited For You" - Billie Black

37  51  20  08 (1)     "Going Out Like That" - Reba McEntire
55  52  12  52 (1)     "Always Take You Back" - Night Terrors of 1927
52  53  05  52 (1)     "Famous" - Charli XCX
54  54  10  54 (2)     "I'm A Ruin" - Marina & the Diamonds
63  55  04  55 (1)     "Tom's Diner" - Giorgio Moroder ft. Britney Spears
59  56  08  56 (1)     "Stay A Little Longer" - Brothers Osborne
60  57  09  57 (1)     "Dead Inside" - Muse
45  58  15  03 (1)     "Lifted Up (1985)" - Passion Pit
ne  59  01  59 (1)     "Not Letting Go" - Tinie Tempah ft. Jess Glynne
61  60  13  60 (1)     "Nothing Without Love" - Nate Ruess

62  61  09  61 (1)     "For A Boy" - RaeLynn
64  62  08  62 (1)     "Bloodstream" - Rudimental vs. Ed Sheeran
ne  63  01  63 (1)     "Walk (Jaded Remix)" - Kwabs
66  64  09  64 (1)     "My Mistake" - Cam
69  65  03  65 (1)     "10,000 Emerald Pools" - BØRNS
ne  66  01  66 (1)     "Fire Under My Feet" - Leona Lewis
39  67  12  39 (1)     "Crazy In Love (2014 Remix)" - Beyoncé
70  68  09  68 (1)     "Cecelia And The Satellite" - Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
75  69  05  69 (1)     "Post To Be" - Omarion ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
ne  70  01  70 (1)     "OctaHate" - Ryn Weaver

72  71  09  71 (1)     "Runaway (U & I)" - Galantis
85  72  03  72 (1)     "Rock The Blues Away" - AC/DC
76  73  06  73 (1)     "Tear In My Heart" - Twenty One Pilots
ne  74  01  74 (1)     "Woman (Oh Mama)" - Joy Williams
57  75  18  03 (2)     "FourFiveSeconds" - Rihanna, Kanye West, & Paul McCartney
77  76  03  76 (1)     "You Don't Own Me" - Grace ft. G-Eazy
78  77  05  77 (1)     "Until We Can't (Let's Go)" - Passion Pit
80  78  03  78 (1)     "The Business Of Emotion" - Big Data ft. White Sea
89  79  02  79 (1)     "All Day" - Kanye West ft. Theophilus London, Paul McCartney, & Allan Kingdom
81  80  11  80 (1)     "Peaches" - In The Valley Below

56  81  15  08 (1)     "Chains" - Nick Jonas
82  82  05  82 (2)     "Different Colors" - Walk The Moon
83  83  07  83 (2)     "King Kunta" - Kendrick Lamar
84  84  02  84 (2)     "Better In The Morning" - Little Boots
ne  85  01  85 (1)     "Flashlight" - Jessie J
87  86  04  86 (1)     "Instant Crush" - Natalie Imbruglia
88  87  10  87 (1)     "On To Something Good" - Ashley Monroe
90  88  05  88 (1)     "Wet Dreamz" - J. Cole
51  89  21  07 (2)     "Lay Low" - Josh Turner
93  90  08  90 (1)     "Country" - Mo Pitney

91  91  05  91 (2)     "Let It Burn" - Jazmine Sullivan 
94  92  03  92 (1)     "Absolution Calling" - Incubus
95  93  04  93 (1)     "Never Let You Go" - Rudimental
96  94  04  94 (1)     "Ain't Nobody" - Felix Jaehn ft. Jasmine Thompson
97  95  03  95 (1)     "Here" - Alessia Cara
98  96  02  96 (1)     "Everything Is Easy" - Third Eye Blind
99  97  02  97 (1)     "Nasty Freestyle" - T-Wayne
1x  98  02  98 (1)     "Invincible" - Kelly Clarkson
ne  99  01  99 (1)     "Want You In My Soul" - Lovebirds ft. Stee Downes
ne  1x  01  1x (1)     "Ship To Wreck" - Florence + the Machine

Drop Outs (10): 

65 - "Pray To God" - Calvin Harris ft. HAIM  (Peak: 01  Weeks: 22)
67 - "I Got The Boy" - Jana Kramer  (Peak: 10  Weeks: 16)
68 - "Don't Wanna Be Your Girl" - Wet  (Peak: 31  Weeks: 16)
71 - "What Kind Of Man" - Florence + the Machine  (Peak: 06  Weeks: 14)
73 - "Feels Like" - Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs ft. Anna Lunoe  (Peak: 51  Weeks: 09)
74 - "Sugar" - Maroon 5 ft. Nicki Minaj (Peak: 17  Weeks: 13)
79 - "Talking Body" - Tove Lo  (Peak: 07  Weeks: 23)
86 - "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding  (Peak: 01  Weeks: 19)
92 - "Electric Love" - BØRNS  (Peak: 06  Weeks: 17)

Bubbling Under:

See last week!

Recurrents:

01 - "Scream" - Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
02 - "What Have You Done For Me Lately" - Janet Jackson
03 - "Miss You Much" - Janet Jackson
04 - "That's The Way Love Goes" - Janet Jackson
05 - "Feedback" - Janet Jackson
06 - "Doesn't Really Matter" - Janet Jackson
07 - "If" - Janet Jackson
08 - "Together Again" - Janet Jackson
09 - "Escapade" - Janet Jackson
10 - "Control" - Janet Jackson
11 - "Bootylicious" - Destiny's Child
12 - "So Excited" - Janet Jackson ft. Khia
13 - "I Get Lonely" - Janet Jackson ft. Blackstreet
14 - "Let's Wait Awhile" - Janet Jackson
15 - "The Pleasure Principle" - Janet Jackson
16 - "Dancing In The Street" - Martha & The Vandellas
17 - "Respect" - Aretha Franklin
18 - "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" - Janet Jackson
19 - "Throb" - Janet Jackson
20 - "Nasty" - Janet Jackson
21 - "When I Think Of You" - Janet Jackson
22 - "All Nite (Don't Stop)" - Janet Jackson
23 - "I'm Your Baby Tonight" - Whitney Houston
24 - "All For You" - Janet Jackson
25 - "My Love Is Your Love" - Whitney Houston

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Lean On, Pretty Girls, Hey Mama, and YKYLI keep rising/doing well! Great chart as always!

[ry4n]

Black Magic
OctaHate
This Summer's Gonna Keep Rising
Lean On



I just realized how appropriate of a song title "Black & White" is for a Zebra.

[sabre14]

Unfortunate to see Mickey falling now but I guess there's a chance she could rebound next week; though that would be very unlikely because of how many weeks her song has been charting.

Great to see "Stay A Little Longer" climbing at a pretty good rate. :)

[Zeebz]

Recap!

This countdown has become rather scattered throughout the last few pages, so for those who want to catch up here is a quick recap.

Master List:

101. "Drunk In Love" - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
102. "Little Toy Guns" - Carrie Underwood
103. "#Beautiful" - Mariah Carey ft. Miguel
104. "Southern Sun" - Boy & Bear
105. "Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Mix)" - Lilly Wood & the Prick
106. "Hideaway" - Kiesza
107. "I Really Like You" - Carly Rae Jepsen
108. "Rather Be" - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne
109. "Come With Me Now" - KONGOS
110. "Still Into You" - Paramore
111. "I Wanna Get Better" - Bleachers
112. "The Phoenix" - Fall Out Boy
113. "Addicted To You" - Avicii
114. "Shots" - Imagine Dragons
115. "Lies" - CHVRCHES
116. "Instant Crush" - Daft Punk ft. Julian Casablancas
117. "5 AM" - Katy B
118. "All The Way Home" - Tamar Braxton
119. "Same Love" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Mary Lambert
120. "Slow Down" - Selena Gomez
121. "Q.U.E.E.N." - Janelle Monaé ft. Erykah Badu
122. "On Top Of The World" - Imagine Dragons
123. "Let Her Go" - Passenger
124. "All About You" - Hilary Duff
125. "I Got The Boy" - Jana Kramer
126. "Giant In My Heart" - Kiesza
127. "Ultraviolence" - Lana Del Rey
128. "Let It Go" - Idina Menzel
129. "Carried Away" - Paasion Pit
130. "If I Could Change Your Mind" - HAIM
131. "Hurricane" - Bridgit Mendler
132. "Just Give Me A Reason" - P!nk ft. Nate Ruess
133. "Amnesia" - 5 Seconds Of Summer
134. "Go All Night" - Gorgon City ft. Jennifer Hudson
135. "Lay Me Down" - Sam Smith & John Legend
136. "Do It Again" - Royksopp & Robyn
137. "Somewhere In My Car" - Keith Urban
138. "Love Me Again" - John Newman
139. "Bridges" - Broods
140. "Happy Little Pill" - Troye Sivan
141. "Blowin' Smoke" - Kacey Musgraves
142. "Hero" - Family Of The Year
143. "Beggin' For Thread" - BANKS
144. "Beautiful" - Ben Rector
145. "Kings" - The Pierces
146. "Applause" - Lady Gaga
147. "Chandelier" - Sia
148. "Snap Out Of It" - Arctic Monkeys
149. "Things We Lost In The Fire" - Bastille
150. "I Don't Need Another Lover" - Billie Black
151. "Electric Love" - BØRNS
152. "Ready For Your Love" - Gorgon City ft. MNEK
153. "Home" - Dolly Parton
154. "Treasure" - Bruno Mars
155. "Gangsta" - Kat Dahlia
156. "Can't Do Without You" - Caribou
157. "Doing It" - Charli XCX
158. "Thinking About You" - Calvin Harris ft. Ayah Marar
159. "Afterlife" - Ingrid Michaelson
160. "All Of Me" - John Legend
161. "Heaven" - Beyoncé
162. "Netzwerk (Falls Like Rain)" - Klangkarussell
163. "Lay Low" - Josh Turner
164. "Hey Brother" - Avicii
165. "Believe" - Mumford & Sons
166. "Dangerous" - Big Data ft. Joywave
167. "Secrets" - Mary Lambert ft. B.o.B.
168. "Cops And Robbers" - Bean
169. "You Are My Pride" - Nora En Pure
170. "Benediction" - Hot Natured
171. "Sail" - AWOLNATION
172. "Going Out Like That" - Reba McEntire
173. "High" - Peking Duk ft. Nicole Millar
174. "Heavy Metal And Reflective" - Azealia Banks
175. "A Sky Full Of Stars" - Coldplay
176. "Waiting Game" - BANKS
177. "God Made Girls" - RaeLynn
178. "Up In The Air" - Thirty Seconds To Mars
179. "Day Drinking" - Little Big Town
180. "Don't Tell 'Em" - Jeremih ft. YG
181. "***Flawless" - Beyoncé ft. Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie or Nicki Minaj
182. "Better Than You Left Me" - Mickey Guyton
183. "Faded" - Zhu
184. "Heartbeat Song" - Kelly Clarkson
185. "Let Go For Tonight" - Foxes
186. "The Walker" - Fitz & the Tantrums
187. "Bang Bang" - Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj
188. "What Kind Of Man" - Florence + the Machine
189. "Wagon Wheel" - Darius Rucker
190. "Raise 'Em Up" - Keith Urban ft. Eric Church
191. "Digital Witness" - St. Vincent
192. "Boom Boom (Heartbeat)" - Ray Foxx ft. Rachel K. Collier
193. "Girl In A Country Song" - Maddie & Tae
194. "I Want It All" - Karmin
195. "Magic" - Coldplay
196. "You Haunt Me" - Sir Sly
197. "Sledgehammer" - Fifth Harmony
198. "Stolen Dance" - Milky Chance
199. "Talking Body" - Tove Lo
200. "Often" - The Weeknd

Honorable Mentions:

201. "Ordinary Love" - U2
202. "Love Don't Die" - The Fray
203. "Talk Dirty" - Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz
204. "Acapella" - Karmin
205. "Something Big" - Shawn Mendes
206. "Human" - Christina Perri
207. "Retrograde" - James Blake
208. "Bubble Butt" - Major Lazer ft. Bruno Mars, Tyga, and Mystic
209. "Waiting All Night" - Rudimental ft. Ella Eyre
210. "Your Love" - Nicole Scherzinger
211. "Got It" - Marian Hill
212. "Can't Rely On You" - Paloma Faith
213. "The Pressure" - Jhené Aiko
214. "Something I Need" - OneRepublic
215. "Hurricane" - MS MR
216. "Dear Future Husband" - Meghan Trainor
217. "Move" - Little Mix
218. "The Mother We Share" - CHVRCHES
219. "Chains" - Nick Jonas
220. "Keep It To Yourself" - Kacey Musgraves
221. "Brooklyn Baby" - Lana Del Rey
222. "Afraid" - The Neighbourhood
223. "Come A Little Closer" - Cage The Elephant
224. "Mountain Sound" - Of Monsters and Men
225. "Am I Wrong" - Nico & Vinz

[Zeebz]

Zebra's Top Songs Of The First 100 Weeks: 100-81

On to the top 100! Thanks for all of the feedback! I'll likely respond to it later tonight. :)

100. "Mirrors" - Justin Timberlake (2013): "Mirrors" is one of the songs that brings back the most nostalgia for me. I fell in love with it in the spring of my Senior year and it was played at prom, around graduation, etc. Eventually, however, radio played this far too much and it ended up burning on me to the point to where I don't enjoy it half as much as I did back then. I believe I heard it on the radio 7 times in the span of 2 hours one day and I grew to loathe it. It only ranks this high due to the fact that it hit no. 1 before I began my chart and that it managed to have decent enough longevity to still be in the top ten at the beginning of this frame.

099. "Our Love" - Caribou (2014): I was late to discover this gem but nowadays it serves as a go-to listen when I want to chill out. The production is excellent. It's perfect for every mood. I don't have much to say about it, but the entire album is fantastic.

098 "The Heart Wants What It Wants" - Selena Gomez (2014): Quite possibly my favorite Selena song, I love the vocal maturity from her and I like that this was different from her typical dance fodder. She sounds emotionally distraught here and that really helps to sell the theme. "The Heart Wants What It Wants" debut at no. 1 and stayed there for 2 weeks.

097. "Of The Night" - Bastille (2014): While not as instant as "Pompeii", "Of The Night" still managed to become a large hit last spring. I really love the interpolation of both "Rhythm Is A Dancer" and "Rhythm Of The Night", and I also love how Dan Smith's vocals create a darker atmosphere that wasn't present in the original songs. The video only serves to make the song all the more eerie. "Pompeii" should've been a chart topper, but at least Bastille has this. 

096. "Stompa" - Serena Ryder (2013): "Stompa" has one of the weirdest runs in my entire chart history. It originally peaked in the mid teens before I started posting my chart and then it quickly collapsed to the point of being on the verge of dropping off. It had a second wind, though, and managed to peak at no. 8 shortly after I began posting my chart here. I love Ryder's vocals, the stomping production, and the way the chorus sounds like a chant. I haven't listened to it much after it finally fell off for good, but it remains a delight each and every time I do listen to it. I need to get around to listening to that album, lol.

095. "I Got U" - Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones (2014): The perfect summer song. I love Jax's vocals and the tropical sounding production. My favorite bit of the song is probably the clapping bit before the chorus early in the song. It makes the song so much more fun. "I Got U" always makes me want to dance and sing along, haha. It peaked at no. 3 and had decent longevity. 

094. "The Way" - Ariana Grande ft. Mac Miller (2013): "The Way" is a shining moment in Ariana's career so far and it's a shame that it's been overshadowed by her recent era. that . It has such a bouncy, fun production and it always reminds me of the spring. Grande's vocals are reminiscent of old-school Mariah's and were a much needed breath of fresh air in 2013. I was enamored with it upon the first listen and it quickly raced to no. 2, being blocked by "Radioactive". This ranks so low due to the fact that it was peaking before this period began and because I haven't listened to it much since. 

093. "Lifted Up (1985)" - Passion Pit (2015): I fell in love with Passion Pit when I discovered "Take A Walk". That quickly became a no. 1 hit in early 2013 but I never gave its follow-ups adequate peaks. I was determined to remedy that when their next album era came around, and they didn't disappoint. "Lifted Up" is a fun song with an explosive chorus that I always have to sing along with. It peaked at no. 3 earlier this year.

092. "Under Control" - Calvin Harris & Alesso ft. Hurts (2013): 18 Months was such a huge era for Calvin on my chart. He ended up scoring 4 number ones ("We Found Love", "Feel So Close", "I Need Your Love", "Sweet Nothing") and one number two ("Let's Go") hit/hits. I was eagerly awaiting his next era and he delivered rather quickly. I found out that "Under Control" was the follow-up and I was ecstatic. I love Hurts and I obviously love Calvin so the fact that they collaborated here is neat. It raced to no. 3 and had great longevity. Looking back it could've been stronger, but it's still great.

091. "Dance With Me Tonight" - Olly Murs (2013): It may be a rip-off of "Runaround Sue", but it's a darn good one (better than Meghan's at least!). I'm a sucker for retro sounding productions and thus I fell in love with this one quickly. It always puts me in a good mood. It's just so carefree. It peaked at no. 10, giving Olly his 2nd top ten hit after "Heart Skips A Beat" peaked at no. 1 over two years prior.

090. "Falling" - HAIM (2013/4): "The Wire" took a while to grow on me, but "Falling" was instant. I love the chorus especially, with the "I'm falling!" shouts in the background pleasantly contrasting with the sung portions. I also really enjoy the "don't stop, no, I'll never give up" parts. "Falling" peaked at number five in early 2014.

089. "White Noise" - Disclosure ft. AlunaGeorge (2013): In my opinion this is the best single off of Settle and that's not an easy feat. All of them were rather good but this definitely stands out. I love Aluna's vocals and the quirky production. It became one of the very first new hits of this time frame as it vaulted to no. 4. I remember that it was competing with "Attracting Flies" at the time and it peaked faster than "Flies". We'll see that "Attracting Flies" has fared better in the long run, though, as it is yet to come. 

088. "Ain't It Fun" - Paramore (2014): Not far removed from "Still Into You", we have Paramore's biggest hit on my chart. It's infectiously catchy and the "don't go cryin' to your mama" parts were stuck in my head all summer. I love the drums and the gospel breakdown at the end. It became one of last summer's biggest hits as it peaked at no. 2.

087. "I Hold On" - Dierks Bentley (2013/4): I've never really been a big Dierks fan until Riser. I've loved all of the singles, and this is one of my favorites. I love the theme of holding on to the things that mean the most to you in life (in Dierks's case, memories, faith, etc). It's a simple song that only got better with age. It peaked at no. 10 in the fall, long after it left the country charts.

086. "Wrapped Up" - Olly Murs ft. Travie McCoy (2014/5): Olly again! Again I fell in love with this because it had a seemingly retro sound to it, albeit not as retro as "Dance With Me Tonight". I love Olly's vocals and the whole song is an explosion of fun. It peaked at no. 2 earlier this year and it peaked in the runner-up position in one of the most competitive weeks on record. 

085. "Right Here" - Jess Glynne (2014): "Rather Be" may have wound up with a peak that was less than fitting, but Glynne managed to have a proper hit with "Right Here". Her vocals are fantastic and the production fit right into what I was enjoying in fall 2014. Those factors combined to send it no. 7, although it should've peaked higher. "Hold My Hand" is currently scaling the chart, so we'll see if it can peak higher.

084. "People Help The People" - Birdy (2012/3/4): I know that this is ancient, but I charted it because I saw that "Skinny Love" was going for adds and I realized that I never gave it or this a proper run back when they were current. Birdy's vocals are amazing and I just love the song period (I enjoy the Cherry Ghost version also, albeit not as much). It peaked at number five in early 2014, and looking back I'm questioning my logic for charting it. It remains a great song though!

083. "Fancy" - Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX (2014): Iggy may be one of the most annoying pop stars in recent memory, but this still knocks a bit. Charli's chorus serves as an effective hook and was the reason why I initially fell in love with this. I always found myself singing along to it and I even began to memorize the rap (I'm not proud, lol). Also that production! I can't deny that it's fun, though, and that it's perfect for summer. Oh, and having a Clueless themed video sealed the deal for this to become my longest lasting number one of 2014 (5 weeks, tied with "XO"). It hasn't held up as well as it could have, but it's entertaining to listen to every once in a while. This also earns the distinction of being my birthday number one last year. It's crazy to think that this was in the midst of its run a year ago.

082. "Don't Run" - Mr. Little Jeans (2014): Shoutout to Invince for having incredible taste and for recommending Mr. Little Jeans to me. "Oh Sailor" is a gorgeous song (still to come) but when I first checked out Pocketknife I wasn't hooked. Over time, however, "Don't Run" and "Good Mistake" grew on me and caused me to fully appreciate the album. "Don't Run" especially. Her vocals are enchanting as always and the production is soothing. It's the definition of a low-key jam and I gave it a peak that was far too low.

081. "FourFiveSeconds" - Rihanna, Kanye West, & Paul McCartney (2015): "FourFiveSeconds" may be one of the most divisive singles of the year (you either love it or hate it), but I fell in love with it quickly. It was quite a weird listen at first and definitely not what I expected from Rihanna, but over time I've come to appreciate it as a welcome change. I understand why it is so disliked, but I love most everything about it. The simplistic production is a refreshing change of pace not only from Rihanna but also from 2015's pop hits in general. It seemingly contrasts with the lyrics about 'wildin', but it works. I love Paul's guitar and Rihanna's raw vocals. The minimal production allows them to truly shine and they aren't too shabby. Kanye's vocals leave a little to be desired, but that's a minor complaint. "FourFiveSeconds" shows that Rihanna is beginning to evolve past the dance pop hits and shows that she is willing to experiment, both qualities that I appreciate. Oh, and I love the video and the follow-up singles. This single has definitely helped to highten my interest in R8 and I'm looking forward to this project more than I have any others from her. "FourFiveSeconds" peaked at number four earlier this year.

[Albie]

"Say Something" and "The Rhythm" both go top 10!!  Actually, I really like your top 10 overall. "Lean On" looks like its heading right for the top!

So happy to see "Desire" just chugging along. But why do you hate "King" 

I like how well "Don't Wanna Fight" has done. Its actually becoming one of my favorite from Alabama Shakes.

"Bang That" is doing so well already! And yay for "Hold My Hand"! I hope the future holds a top 10 peak for Jess. Nice to see some of my other faves still inching up.

Holy zebras that is ton of debuts - and a lot of good ones at that! "Ship To Wreck" debuts! Get after it Flo! Also great to see "Together", "OctaHate" and "Not Letting Go" debut.  Jess is so freaking good on this one! 

RIP "Pray To God" but it did so well for you so I take solace in that - its crashing for me too now.

I'm still hoping for "All Cried Out" to breakthrough. kingkingkingkingkingking

[Deleted]

Love over half of your songs in this section, specifically Mirrors, The Way, and Fancy.

[crystalphnx]

- Although I'm actually not a massive fan of "American Oxygen", it'd be cool if it could inch up at least one more spot and achieve Top 10 status like the other R8 teaser tracks. At least then she'd be on a hot streak somewhere...
- Lovely to see "Sparks" inside your Top 20. I really wasn't feeling it much at first, but it whistled its way into my heart.
- LOVING the Top 30 debut for "Black Magic." I've been obsessed with it since I first heard it on Friday. I've never been really slayed by a Little Mix song before, but this one is absolute pop perfection!
- Glad to see "Fight Song" crack your Top 40. It's starting to wear off me a bit, but I still want to see it become a smash for her wherever it can.
- I haven't followed Leona much since she ended up not releasing Glassheart Stateside, but I did give "Fire Under My Feet" a listen, and it's not bad. It'd be nice if it got her career back on track, but I won't hold my breath.
- YYYYYAAAAASSSSS @ "OctaHate" finally debuting! What a wonderful surprise. It's easily one of my favorite songs of 2015 so far (I know it was released in 2014, but I didn't discover it until this year.) Any particular reason that it just clicked with you now?

Another stupendous chart, Zebstin! :)

[surfy]

THE WAY

[Zeebz]

Zebra's Top Songs Of The First 100 Weeks: 80-61

Here's the next set! Sorry for the tardiness/the lackluster comments, I've been rather busy lately. Thanks for following! <3

80. "My Type" - Saint Motel (2015): Infectious, fun, and instantly catchy, "My Type" never fails to put me in a good mood. The horns are definitely the highlight of the song for me, and they helped to propel "My Type" to number 4 earlier this year. 

79. "Drunk On A Plane" - Dierks Bentley (2014): On first listen "Drunk On A Plane" may sound like your stereotypical country song about partying, but it goes further than that. Further listens reveal the narrator's heartbreak as his lover dumped him, leaving him with honeymoon tickets to Cancun. He tries to drown out the pain by drinking and thus forgetting. It's still a fun listen and was on repeat last fall. It peaked at no. 10. 

78. "Global Concepts" - Robert DeLong (2013/4): I discovered "Global Concepts" due to various other member's personal charts/year end countdowns, but unfortunately I discovered it only in late 2014. I charted it anyways and it raced to number 14. I really love the the production after the line "did I make you fucking dance". DeLong's vocals are great too.

77. "Power Trip" - J. Cole ft. Miguel (2013): "Power Trip" may have fallen off of the chart before this time frame, but I was still obsessed with it all throughout 2013. I actually think I charted it in my bottom 50 for a while, lol. Miguel's vocals are great as usual and I really like J. Cole.

76. "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars (2014/5): I was obsessed with this earlier this year. I thought that it would've been a definite number 1 contender but it ended up peaking at number 2 due to heavy competition. This is super fun and easily one of Bruno's best, but at this point I'm sick of it and I wish it would just go away. Thankfully it's not at number one anymore! I still enjoy it at times though. 

75. "Problem" - Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea (2014): I prefer "The Way" but "Problem" was a slightly bigger hit during this period (no. 1) so it outranks the former. I enjoy the saxophone and Ariana's vocals, but I could do without Iggy's verse. 

74. "Yung Rapunxel" - Azealia Banks (2013): I love Azealia. However, when I first heard this back in 2013 I wasn't too fond of it. It was okay but it never fully clicked with me so I never charted it. Broke With Expensive Taste came out and changed all of that. "Yung Rapunxel" ended up becoming one of the songs on the album that I would revisit the most. I love the production. It inevitably entered due to this resurgence and peaked in the lower teens iirc.

73. "Gooey" - Glass Animals (2014): "Gooey" is quite a strange listen but I really enjoy it. I especially enjoy how the production sounds like water dripping and the vocals are nice. "Gooey" peaked at number 5 and has absolutely no burn rate. 

72. "Jubel" - Klingande (2013/4): The saxophone makes this such an enjoyable listen. I've loved it from the first moment that I heard it (thanks Lozzy!) and it hasn't burned on me since. It peaked at number 10.

71. "My Love" - Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne (2014): Glynne's vocals are among her best here and this was far more instant than "Rather Be" for me. Route 94's production is fun and complements her vocals well. It has quite an interesting video also. "My Love" peaked at number 2 in early summer.

70. "Come To Me" - Goo Goo Dolls (2014): "Come To Me" has a chorus that gets stuck in my head for days, haha. It's just a really pleasant listen and is another entry that always puts me in a good mood. I love the folky sound to this. "Come To Me" peaked at number 4 in early 2014. 

69. "Nobody Love" - Tori Kelly (2015): I've seen reviews of this that describe it as sounding like a mixture of "Problem" and "These Words", and I have to agree with them. That's not a bad thing, though, as I love both of those. Tori serves killer vocals here and the production always makes me want to dance. This should've been a huge pop hit. Can't wait to listen to her other material! Oh yeah, and this peaked at number 1. 

68. "Attracting Flies" - AlunaGeorge (2013): Quite possibly the most creative euphemism for bullshit that I've ever heard, haha. I love the production and the lyrics are amusing. This peaked at no. 4 in summer 2013. 

67. "Rollercoaster" - Bleachers (2014): "Rollercoaster" was my first exposure to Bleachers and it made me fall in love with them immediately. It's effortlessly fun and is always a go-to listen when I'm in a good mood. It peaked at number 4 in late 2014. 

66. "Safe And Sound" - Capital Cities (2013): Speaking of fun, here we have one of my favorite pop hits of 2013. I loved hearing it on the radio and it ended up peaking at number 8. I'm still not sick of it. 

65. "See You Again" - Carrie Underwood (2013): Carrie's vocals here are wonderful and I love the lyrics. For some reason this only peaked in the lower 40s, and that's such a shame. It truly stands among the best in Carrie's discography. 

64. "Changes" - Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau (2014): I love the children's choir here. They made this a standout among the dance hits of 2014. This peaked at number 1 for 3 weeks. I haven't listened to it much since, though.

63. "Shot At The Night" - The Killers (2013): It's such a shame that I never officially charted this because it's one of my favorite singles from the Killers. The chorus is insanely catchy. 

62. "Haunted" - Beyoncé (2013/4): "Haunted" is one of the best on Bey's most recent album. Both portions of the song ("Ghost" and "Haunted") showcase Bey's vocals really well and Boots did a wonderful job with the productions. I can't really pinpoint a single thing that I love the most about this because I love everything about it. It peaked at number 3 in late 2014.

61. "I Need Your Love" - Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding (2013): "I Need Your Love" actually peaked at number 1 in December 2012 as an album track but it fell off quickly. It re-entered as soon as I found out that it was the next single, however, and had enough longevity to rank here. I love Ellie's vocals. 

[Zeebz]

Zebra's Top Songs Of The First 100 Weeks: 60-21

Unfortunately I have fallen behind with this project, so for these batches there will be no commentary for now. I may edit some in later. Commentary should resume for the top 20, though! :)

60. "Style" - Taylor Swift
59. "Gold" - Sir Sly
58. "Love Me Harder" - Ariana Grande ft. The Weeknd
57. "Solo Dancing" - Indiana
56. "Gunshot" - Lykke Li
55. "Stubborn Love" - The Lumineers
54. "Love Runs Out" - OneRepublic
53. "Figure 8" - Ellie Goulding
52. "Hold On, We're Going Home" - Drake ft. Majid Jordan
51. "Oh Sailor" - Mr. Little Jeans ft. The Silverlake Conservatory Of Music Youth Chorale
50. "West Coast" - Lana Del Rey
49. "Work Bitch" - Britney Spears
48. "Midnight" - Coldplay
47. "White Walls" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Schoolboy Q & Hollis
46. "Dance Apocalyptic" - Janelle Monae
45. "Out Of My League" - Fitz & the Tantrums
44. "Take Me To Church" - Hozier
43. "You Don't Know What To Do" - Mariah Carey ft. Wale
42. "Team" - Lorde
41. "Comeback" - Ella Eyre
40. "Froot" - Marina & the Diamonds
39. "Boom Clap" - Charli XCX
38. "Animals" - Martin Garrix
37. "Pray To God" - Calvin Harris ft. HAIM
36. "Clarity" - Zedd ft. Foxes
35. "Bonfire Heart" - James Blunt
34. "I'm Not The Only One" - Sam Smith
33. "7/11" - Beyonce
32. "Night Changes" - One Direction
31. "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" - Paloma Faith
30. "Can't Deny My Love" - Brandon Flowers
29. "Sonnentanz (Sun Don't Shine)" - Klangkarussell ft. Will Heard
28. "2 On" - Tinashe ft. Schoolboy Q
27. "The One" - Tamar Braxton
26. "What We Ain't Got" - Jake Owen
25. "Ice Princess" - Azealia Banks
24. "Your Love" - Moko
23. "Crying For No Reason" - Katy B
22. "Sweater Weather" - The Neighbourhood
21. "The Worst" - Jhene Aiko

[Zeebz]

Thanks everyone! <3

May 24, 2015 23:22:31 GMT -5 @jakelmmrs44 said:

Lean On, Pretty Girls, Hey Mama, and YKYLI keep rising/doing well! Great chart as always!

Glad you like those! Thanks! :)

May 24, 2015 23:34:06 GMT -5 ry4n said:

Black Magic
OctaHate
This Summer's Gonna Keep Rising
Lean On



I just realized how appropriate of a song title "Black & White" is for a Zebra.

Glad you like those! And yeah, I guess it is appropriate lol. Thanks boo! <3

May 25, 2015 19:13:07 GMT -5 sabre14 said:

Unfortunate to see Mickey falling now but I guess there's a chance she could rebound next week; though that would be very unlikely because of how many weeks her song has been charting.

Great to see "Stay A Little Longer" climbing at a pretty good rate. :)

She didn't rebound, but I think she'll have a slow trip down. It'll climb faster soon! Thanks Sabre! <3

May 26, 2015 18:58:49 GMT -5 Albie said:

"Say Something" and "The Rhythm" both go top 10!!  Actually, I really like your top 10 overall. "Lean On" looks like its heading right for the top!

So happy to see "Desire" just chugging along. But why do you hate "King" 

I like how well "Don't Wanna Fight" has done. Its actually becoming one of my favorite from Alabama Shakes.

"Bang That" is doing so well already! And yay for "Hold My Hand"! I hope the future holds a top 10 peak for Jess. Nice to see some of my other faves still inching up.

Holy zebras that is ton of debuts - and a lot of good ones at that! "Ship To Wreck" debuts! Get after it Flo! Also great to see "Together", "OctaHate" and "Not Letting Go" debut.  Jess is so freaking good on this one! 

RIP "Pray To God" but it did so well for you so I take solace in that - its crashing for me too now.

I'm still hoping for "All Cried Out" to breakthrough. kingkingkingkingkingking

Your stanning paid off! "Lean On" is indeed headed straight for the top. ;) I don't hate "King", I just wanted to give "Desire" a proper run first. I'll re-enter "King" later so it can truly shine. Agreed on Alabama Shakes. I think "Hold My Hand" will end up with a top ten peak. Glad you like those! oh, and soon! Thanks Albie! <3

May 27, 2015 14:25:11 GMT -5 crystalphnx said:

- Although I'm actually not a massive fan of "American Oxygen", it'd be cool if it could inch up at least one more spot and achieve Top 10 status like the other R8 teaser tracks. At least then she'd be on a hot streak somewhere...
- Lovely to see "Sparks" inside your Top 20. I really wasn't feeling it much at first, but it whistled its way into my heart.
- LOVING the Top 30 debut for "Black Magic." I've been obsessed with it since I first heard it on Friday. I've never been really slayed by a Little Mix song before, but this one is absolute pop perfection!
- Glad to see "Fight Song" crack your Top 40. It's starting to wear off me a bit, but I still want to see it become a smash for her wherever it can.
- I haven't followed Leona much since she ended up not releasing Glassheart Stateside, but I did give "Fire Under My Feet" a listen, and it's not bad. It'd be nice if it got her career back on track, but I won't hold my breath.
- YYYYYAAAAASSSSS @ "OctaHate" finally debuting! What a wonderful surprise. It's easily one of my favorite songs of 2015 so far (I know it was released in 2014, but I didn't discover it until this year.) Any particular reason that it just clicked with you now?

Another stupendous chart, Zebstin! :)

It probably will! For some reason I can't get enough of R8, lol. Same with "Sparks", haha. "Black Magic" is pop perfection. I'd love to see Leona come back. Re: "OctaHate" - I heard it on the radio a good deal this week and that caused it to finally click. Thanks Paul! <3

[Zeebz]

Zebra's Top 100: Birthday Week Flashback!

#late, but here's a run-through of all of my birthday weeks! :)

May 31st, 2009 - 14th Birthday

Kristinia DeBarge scores perhaps the most forgettable number one in my chart history. Meanwhile, Kenny Chesney and Eminem are on their way to number ones. Oh and the Bey stanning started early!

02  01  06  01 (1)     "Goodbye" - Kristinia DeBarge
01  02  15  01 (1)     "Second Chance" - Shinedown
05  03  07  03 (1)     "Out Last Night" - Kenny Chesney
06  04  10  04 (1)     "Sugar" - Flo Rida ft. Wynter
04  05  19  01 (5)     "Halo" - Beyoncé
03  06  12  03 (1)     "Boom Boom Pow" - The Black Eyed Peas
08  07  14  07 (1)     "Use Somebody" - Kings Of Leon
11  08  09  08 (1)     "Please Don't Leave Me" - P!nk
13  09  09  09 (1)     "I Run To You" - Lady Antebellum
ne  10  01  10 (1)     "Beautiful" - Eminem

May 30th, 2010 - 15th Birthday

"Impossible" remains one of my favorite songs of 2010, and here it's in the midst of a 3 week run at the top. "Airplanes" and "Un-thinkable" will hit number one shortly, and Christina Aguilera may have flopped everywhere but she didn't flop here. 

01  01  10  01 (2)     "Impossible" - Shontelle
10  02  04  02 (1)     "Airplanes" - B.o.B. ft. Hayley Williams
03  03  12  03 (2)     "Acapella" - Kelis
05  04  11  04 (1)     "Bulletproof" - La Roux
02  05  07  01 (2)     "Not Myself Tonight" - Christina Aguilera
07  06  06  06 (1)     "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)" - Alicia Keys
08  07  09  07 (1)     "OMG" - Usher ft. will.i.am
04  08  14  02 (1)     "I Got You" - Leona Lewis
09  09  13  09 (2)     "Starry Eyed" - Ellie Goulding
06  10  11  01 (1)     "Ridin' Solo" - Jason Derulo

May 29th, 2011 - 16th Birthday

Adele is in the middle of an incredible 8 week run at the top - a run that remains unmatched. I was beyond obsessed. I still love everything that's charting this week, as is the case with most of 2011. 

01  01  22  01 (7)     "Rolling In The Deep" - Adele
02  02  07  01 (2)     "Judas" - Lady Gaga
04  03  06  03 (1)     "Run The World (Girls)" - Beyoncé
06  04  11  04 (1)     "Beautiful People" - Chris Brown & Benny Benassi
03  05  17  02 (1)     "I Follow Rivers" - Lykke Li
05  06  13  01 (2)     "Till The World Ends" - Britney Spears
08  07  12  07 (1)     "Space Bound" - Eminem
09  08  13  08 (1)     "Bright Lights Bigger City" - Cee Lo Green
12  09  09  09 (1)     "Iridescent" - Linkin Park
15  10  06  10 (1)     "Smile" - Avril Lavigne

June 3rd, 2012 - 17th Birthday

Linkin Park barely holds Marina off of number one, but "Primadonna" will claim that spot soon. Next week, however, Calvin claims his second number one. Adele is also on her way to her 4th number one from 21.

01  01  06  01 (2)     "Burn It Down" - Linkin Park
02  02  11  02 (2)     "Primadonna" - Marina & the Diamonds
04  03  13  03 (1)     "Feel So Close" - Calvin Harris
06  04  15  04 (1)     "Starships" - Nicki Minaj
03  05  16  01 (1)     "Somebody That I Used To Know" - Gotye ft. Kimbra
08  06  14  06 (1)     "Rumour Has It" - Adele
05  07  08  01 (2)     "Come Away To The Water" - Maroon 5 ft. Rozzi Crane
09  08  07  08 (1)     "Payphone" - Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa
10  09  12  09 (1)     "Greyhound" - Swedish House Mafia
15  10  12  10 (1)     "Breathing" - Jason Derulo

June 2nd, 2013 - 18th Birthday

Like Adele two years prior, Imagine Dragons is in the midst of an impressive run at number one with "Radioactive". "Radioactive" is currently in its 2nd run at number one and will wind up with 7 weeks at the summit. This was also the week of my high school graduation and the last week before I started regularly posting on Pulse. Apparently I couldn't let go of number ones.

01  01  25  01 (4)     "Radioactive" - Imagine Dragons
04  02  09  02 (1)     "The Way" - Ariana Grande ft. Mac Miller
02  03  12  02 (1)     "Can't Hold Us" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton
03  04  14  01 (1)     "Stubborn Love" - The Lumineers
08  05  15  01 (3)     "Mirrors" - Justin Timberlake
05  06  06  01 (2)     "Young And Beautiful" - Lana Del Rey
10  07  15  01 (1)     "Heart Attack" - Demi Lovato
06  08  14  01 (2)     "Just Give Me A Reason" - P!nk ft. Nate Ruess
13  09  11  09 (1)     "Clarity" - Zedd ft. Foxes
23  10  07  10 (1)     "Demons" - Imagine Dragons

June 1st, 2014 - 19th Birthday

Iggy is my temporary obsession for this week as she claims 3 of the top ten. Her domination over my chart would wind up being short lived, though, as I grew to dislike her. Unfortunately she blocks Coldplay.

01  01  12  01 (4)     "Fancy" - Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
03  02  05  02 (1)     "Midnight" - Coldplay
02  03  09  02 (1)     "Ain't It Fun" - Paramore
06  04  04  04 (1)     "Bounce" - Iggy Azalea
04  05  16  01 (1)     "Sonnentanz (Sun Don't Shine)" - Klangkarussell ft. Will Heard
07  06  04  06 (1)     "Faded" - Zhu
05  07  07  03 (1)     "West Coast" - Lana Del Rey
09  08  05  08 (1)     "Problem" - Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea
17  09  06  09 (1)     "My Love" - Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne
34  10  02  10 (1)     "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" - Paloma Faith

May 31st, 2015 - 20th Birthday

Now!

01  01  06  01 (3)     "Black & White" - Billie Black
03  02  07  02 (1)     "Lean On" - Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ
02  03  06  01 (2)     "I Don't Need Another Lover" - Billie Black
04  04  05  04 (2)     "Pretty Girls" - Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
09  05  04  05 (1)     "Coffee" - Miguel ft. Wale
08  06  17  06 (1)     "Say Something" - Karen Harding
06  07  10  06 (2)     "Bitch Better Have My Money" - Rihanna
29  08  02  08 (1)     "Black Magic" - Little Mix
10  09  13  09 (1)     "The Rhythm" - MNEK
25  10  03  10 (1)     "This Summer's Gonna Hurt" - Maroon 5

[Zeebz]

Zebra's Top 100 - May 31st, 2015 - Week 105, Week 23

Billie Black - "Black & White"

Commentary:

Billie holds at number one for a third straight week with "Black & White". She's thus ruled the top spot for 5 weeks now. "Black & White" nabs a special honor this week as it becomes my birthday number one. "Lean On" and "I Don't Need Another Lover" swap spots in the top three and "Pretty Girls" holds at number four. "Coffee" jumps 9-5 and thus matches "#Beautiful" to become Miguel's highest charting entry to date. "Say Something" inches 8-6 while "Bitch Better Have My Money" slides 6-7. Little Mix nab their third top ten entry this week as "Black Magic" blasts 29-8. "The Rhythm" advances 10-9 and Maroon 5 blasts 25-10 with "This Summer's Gonna Hurt". 

Elsewhere the chart is fairly boring this week. Only 5 songs debut/re-enter, led by Fifth Harmony's "Worth It" at number 31. Billie Black earns a fifth charting entry as "Going Under" debuts at number 45. Nicki Minaj enters at number 70 with "The Night Is Still Young". Tamar Braxton enters at number 94 with "If I Don't Have You" and Jidenna enters at number 96 with "Classic Man". 

LW:  TW:  WK:  PK:  WOP:     Peak:     Artist:

01  01  06  01 (3)     "Black & White" - Billie Black  (3rd Week at No. 1)
03  02  07  02 (1)     "Lean On" - Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ
02  03  06  01 (2)     "I Don't Need Another Lover" - Billie Black
04  04  05  04 (2)     "Pretty Girls" - Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
09  05  04  05 (1)     "Coffee" - Miguel ft. Wale
08  06  17  06 (1)     "Say Something" - Karen Harding
06  07  10  06 (2)     "Bitch Better Have My Money" - Rihanna
29  08  02  08 (1)     "Black Magic" - Little Mix
10  09  13  09 (1)     "The Rhythm" - MNEK
25  10  03  10 (1)     "This Summer's Gonna Hurt" - Maroon 5

11  11  07  11 (2)     "American Oxygen" - Rihanna
05  12  20  04 (1)     "Better Than You Left Me" - Mickey Guyton
14  13  13  13 (1)     "Paper Light (Higher)" - Loreen
15  14  15  14 (1)     "Desire" - Years & Years
07  15  10  01 (3)     "Can't Deny My Love" - Brandon Flowers
19  16  08  16 (1)     "Sparks" - Hilary Duff
20  17  04  17 (1)     "Hey Mama" - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
13  18  14  09 (1)     "Biscuits" - Kacey Musgraves
21  19  09  19 (1)     "Yoga" - Janelle Monae ft. Jidenna
22  20  08  20 (1)     "Double Tap" - Jordin Sparks ft. 2 Chainz

24  21  07  21 (1)     "Overload" - Life Of Dillon
26  22  04  22 (1)     "Bang That" - Disclosure
12  23  12  10 (1)     "Ghosttown" - Madonna
28  24  09  24 (1)     "Hold My Hand" - Jess Glynne
18  25  12  04 (1)     "Believe" - Mumford & Sons
32  26  06  26 (1)     "Loving You Easy" - Zac Brown Band
16  27  18  01 (1)     "Girl Crush" - Little Big Town
34  28  05  28 (1)     "Do You Really" - Billie Black
17  29  16  15 (1)     "Don't Wanna Fight" - Alabama Shakes
35  30  10  30 (1)     "Cool" - Alesso ft. Roy English

ne  31  13  31 (1)     "Worth It" - Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink
40  32  13  32 (1)     "Hero" - Family Of The Year
36  33  09  33 (1)     "You Know You Like It" - DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge
37  34  07  34 (1)     "Fight Song" - Rachel Platten
39  35  11  35 (1)     "Crystals" - Of Monsters & Men
23  36  13  20 (1)     "I'm Good" - The Mowgli's
42  37  04  37 (1)     "Songs I Can't Listen To" - Neon Trees
44  38  13  38 (1)     "It Feels" - NERVO
48  39  02  39 (1)     "Together" - Ella Eyre
27  40  18  09 (1)     "Raise 'Em Up" - Keith Urban ft. Eric Church

50  41  05  41 (1)     "I Waited For You" - Billie Black
47  42  05  42 (1)     "Infinity" - Mariah Carey
30  43  10  02 (1)     "Lay Me Down" - Sam Smith & John Legend
59  44  02  44 (1)     "Not Letting Go" - Tinie Tempah ft. Jess Glynne
ne  45  01  45 (1)     "Going Under" - Billie Black
52  46  13  46 (1)     "Always Take You Back" - Night Terrors of 1927
33  47  14  03 (1)     "Shots" - Imagine Dragons
54  48  11  48 (1)     "I'm A Ruin" - Marina & the Diamonds
55  49  05  49 (1)     "Tom's Diner" - Giorgio Moroder ft. Britney Spears
85  50  02  50 (1)     "Flashlight" - Jessie J

56  51  09  51 (1)     "Stay A Little Longer" - Brothers Osborne
57  52  10  52 (1)     "Dead Inside" - Muse
31  53  16  31 (1)     "Karaoke" - Smallpools
60  54  14  54 (1)     "Nothing Without Love" - Nate Ruess
38  55  16  01 (1)     "Nobody Love" - Tori Kelly
63  56  02  56 (1)     "Walk (Jaded Remix)" - Kwabs
66  57  02  57 (1)     "Fire Under My Feet" - Leona Lewis
41  58  14  01 (2)     "I Really Like You" - Carly Rae Jepsen
61  59  10  59 (1)     "For A Boy" - RaeLynn
62  60  09  60 (1)     "Bloodstream" - Rudimental vs. Ed Sheeran

64  61  10  61 (1)     "My Mistake" - Cam
65  62  04  62 (1)     "10,000 Emerald Pools" - BØRNS
69  63  06  63 (1)     "Post To Be" - Omarion ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
45  64  14  45 (1)     "Pay No Mind" - Madeon ft. Passion Pit
68  65  10  65 (1)     "Cecelia And The Satellite" - Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
70  66  02  66 (1)     "OctaHate" - Ryn Weaver
43  67  12  31 (1)     "Hold Back The River" - James Bay
71  68  10  68 (1)     "Runaway (U & I)" - Galantis
72  69  04  69 (1)     "Rock The Blues Away" - AC/DC
ne  70  01  70 (1)     "The Night Is Still Young" - Nicki Minaj

73  71  07  71 (1)     "Tear In My Heart" - Twenty One Pilots
74  72  02  72 (1)     "Woman (Oh Mama)" - Joy Williams
76  73  04  73 (1)     "You Don't Own Me" - Grace ft. G-Eazy
46  74  17  33 (1)     "Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf)" - AWOLNATION
94  75  05  75 (1)     "Ain't Nobody" - Felix Jaehn ft. Jasmine Thompson
77  76  06  76 (1)     "Until We Can't (Let's Go)" - Passion Pit
78  77  04  77 (1)     "The Business Of Emotion" - Big Data ft. White Sea
79  78  03  78 (1)     "All Day" - Kanye West ft. Theophilus London, Paul McCartney, & Allan Kingdom
80  79  12  79 (1)     "Peaches" - In The Valley Below
82  80  06  80 (1)     "Different Colors" - Walk The Moon

83  81  08  81 (1)     "King Kunta" - Kendirck Lamar
84  82  03  82 (1)     "Better In The Morning" - Little Boots
86  83  05  83 (1)     "Instant Crush" - Natalie Imbruglia
58  84  16  03 (1)     "Lifted Up (1985)" - Passion Pit
51  85  21  08 (1)     "Going Out Like That" - Reba McEntire
87  86  11  86 (1)     "On To Something Good" - Ashley Monroe
75  87  19  03 (2)     "FourFiveSeconds" - Rihanna, Kanye West, & Paul McCartney
88  88  06  88 (2)     "Wet Dreamz" - J. Cole
90  89  09  89 (1)     "Country" - Mo Pitney
91  90  06  90 (1)     "Let It Burn" - Jazmine Sullivan

92  91  04  91 (1)     "Absolution Calling" - Incubus
93  92  05  92 (1)     "Never Let You Go" - Rudimental
95  93  04  93 (1)     "Here" - Alessia Cara
ne  94  01  94 (1)     "If I Don't Have You" - Tamar Braxton
96  95  03  95 (1)     "Everything Is Easy" - Third Eye Blind
ne  96  01  96 (1)     "Classic Man" - Jidenna ft. Roman GianArthur
98  97  03  97 (1)     "Invincible" - Kelly Clarkson
49  98  10  21 (1)     "Trap Queen" - Fetty Wap
99  99  02  99 (2)     "Want You In My Soul" - Lovebirds ft. Stee Downes
1x  1x  02  1x (2)     "Ship To Wreck" - Florence + the Machine

Drop Outs (5):

53 - "Famous" - Charli XCX  (Peak: 52  Weeks: 05)
67 - "Crazy In Love (2014 Remix)" - Beyonce  (Peak: 39  Weeks: 12)
81 - "Chains" - Nick Jonas  (Peak: 08  Weeks: 15)
89 - "Lay Low" - Josh Turner  (Peak: 07  Weeks: 21)
97 - "Nasty Freestyle" - T-Wayne  (Peak: 97  Weeks: 02)

Bubbling Under:

Will update soon!

Recurrents:

01 - "Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)" - Monica
02 - "Freak Like Me" - Adina Howard
03 - "This Is How We Do It" - Montell Jordan
04 - "No Diggity" - Blackstreet ft. Dr. Dre
05 - "Red Light Special" - TLC
06 - "That's The Way Love Goes" - Janet Jackson
07 - "Heard It All Before" - Sunshine Anderson
08 - "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" - Blu Cantrell
09 - "All The Love That I Need" - Whitney Houston
10 - "Let Her Cry" - Hootie & the Blowfish
11 - "Sister Europe" - The Psychadelic Furs
12 - "I Wanna Be Down" - Brandy
13 - "I'll Be There For You" - The Rembrandts
14 - "If" - Janet Jackson
15 - "Because You Loved Me" - Celine Dion
16 - "Stranger In My House (Thunderpuss Remix)" - Tamia
17 - "Family Affair" - Mary J. Blige
18 - "Only Time" - Enya
19 - "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" - Eve ft. Gwen Stefani
20 - "South Side" - Moby ft. Gwen Stefani
21 - "Love Don't Cost A Thing" - Jennifer Lopez
22 - "Gooey" - Glass Animals
23 - "Misunderstanding" - Genesis
24 - "Fantasy" - Mariah Carey
25 - "Missing You" - John Waite
26 - "Cum On Feel The Noize" - Quiet Riot
27 - "Brokenhearted" - Karmin
28 - "Un-break My Heart" - Toni Braxton
29 - "Sadness Is A Blessing" - Lykke Li
30 - "No Ordinary Love" - Sade
31 - "Baby-Baby-Baby" - TLC
32 - "Me & U" - Cassie
33 - "Yellow" - Coldplay
34 - "There You'll Be" - Faith Hill
35 - "No Place That Far" - Sara Evans
36 - "I Keep Looking" - Sara Evans
37 - "Slave To The Rhythm" - Michael Jackson
38 - "All For You" - Janet Jackson
39 - "Sweet Emotion" - Aerosmith
40 - "Fat Bottomed Girls" - Queen
41 - "Dirty Diana" - Michael Jackson
42 - "Nobody Knows" - The Tony Rich Project
43 - "Freak Me" - Silk
44 - "Suds In The Bucket" - Sara Evans
45 - "Right Here" - Jess Glynne
46 - "Weak" - SWV
47 - "That's The Way It Is" - Celine Dion
48 - "Poison" - Alice Cooper
49 - "Pon de Replay" - Rihanna
50 - "Enjoy The Silence" - Depeche Mode

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[ry4n]

awww zebra through the years :'(

rooting for Lean On to be your next #1!

yass Worth It

[H.]

Great to see Worth It and Classic Man debut plus Lean On in the top three.
Great chart!

[Musicguy]

Love the Black Magic love, and the R&Bishy recurrent list. <3

Interesting chart. As usual, will discover new hits thanks to you. :)

[.indulgecountry]

Omg yesss welcome back Fifth Harmony! "Worth It" better slay this time!

Hope "Pretty Girls" can eek out a Top 3 peak, and I hope "American Oxygen" gets into the Top 10. <3 I also love seeing Hilary Duff, Jordin Sparks, and Janelle Monae all on the rise in the Top 20.

Great second week for "Flashlight"! Glad to see RaeLynn, Cam, Ashley Monroe, and Mo Pitney all moving up a little bit still. And yay @ that debut for "The Night Is Still Young"! <3

Sara Evans in the recurrent list.

[sabre14]

I'm really pulling for "Stay A Little Longer" now and I love that its flying up your chart. :)

I also love "I Keep Looking", "No Place That Far" and "Suds In The Bucket" in your recurrents. Did my random videos have an influence? Lol