Billboard Hot 100: 04/15/2017

[Libra]

Apr 7, 2017 21:29:08 GMT -5 graham said:

Am I allowed to copy and paste my thoughts from my own blog here? If so, I'll add them to this and I'm sorry if I'm not allowed to create this or something as I'm new here.

I merged this post from CHR/Pop (which wasn't the right place for it) into here; this thread (and other weekly ones) should be just fine from week to week for such things. :)

[graham]

New Entrants
You're Welcome is back again which is not a good thing since it's still too goofy for my liking. But I guess Moana never dies. F**k Prblems! This song still frikin sucks and needs to be gone forever! Good Drank is still just terrible rapping over a generic trap beat.

Scared To Be Lonely re-enters yet again which I'm fine with. If only it had a better drop, it would be more enjoyable. Yeah Boy is still pretty decent overall, but doesn't stand out from every other country some. I also think she says "yeah boy" too much in the chorus.

I'm still pretty unsure with Black. I don't like the chorus, but I do like the verses. We'll see how much longer it lasts. As for Still Got Time, what happened Zayn? This song lacks anything that makes it stand out and it just a generic R&B song. And is it just me, or do we hear PARTYNEXTDOOR more than Zayn?

This is sweet, a couple duet! I do really enjoy the vocals from both artists in Speak To A Girl, but nothing else is too interesting. I don't have much more to say on this. Okay, we do not need more Lil Uz Vert unless it's something like Erase Your Social. I'm not even going to bother typing this ridiculous title. This song leaves me with one question: Does he actually try?

Wow, thank you Kendrick Lamar for showing us what rap actually is. His rapping is just exceptional and I'm so glad because it's almost like he's the new Eminem (even though they sound nothing alike). I really like that beat and there isn't very much to the song. But he raps with so much passion and the meaning is actually good. I can't wait for HUMBLE. next week!


Top 20 Review
20. Migos/Lil Uzi Vert – Bad And Boujee
19. Kodak Black – Tunnel Vision
18. Future – Mask Off
17. The Chainsmokers/Halsey – Closer
16. Big Sean – Bounce Back
15. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You

1 - Bad
14. James Arthur – Say You Won't Let Go

2 - Mediocre
13. Zedd/Alessia Cara – Stay
12. Clean Bandit/Sean Paul/Anne Marie – Rockabye
11. Rihanna – Love On The Brain

3 - Decent
10. Zayn Malik/Taylor Swift – I Don't Wanna Live Forever
9. Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road
8. The Chainsmokers – Paris

4 - Good
7. Drake – Passionfruit
6. Kyle/Lil Yachty – iSpy

5 - Great
5. The Chainsmokers/Coldplay – Something Just Like This
4. Bruno Mars – That's What I Like
3. Kygo/Selena Gomez – It Ain't Me
2. Katy Perry/Skip Marley – Chained To The Rhythm
1. The Weeknd/Daft Punk – I Feel It Coming


Total Score: 49/100 (Bad)


All My Blurbs Are Dead
I guess it's official that Make Me (Cry) is a flop. Obviously I'm very happy about this. The only reason is got any recognition in the first place isn't because of who the artist is related to. You will not be missed by more or anyone else besides 2 people I can think of.

As for our other exits, we only lost 3 Drake songs which isn't as many as I would've thought. At My Best was unfortunately a one week wonder; We'll see if it re-enters. And then we lost Let Me Love You which I forgot was still here. That's all I feel it worth mentioning.

Ouch, there goes Everyday for real this time. This song just flopped right off the bat without even being given a chance like Make Me (Cry) was. Why can't this and #18 just switch? I'm really curious to see what Hits 1 ends up doing with it now.

So Play That Song debuted on the AT40 this week and is a little late to join the party. I'm definitely not happy about this as I'm really sick of hearing the lead singers vocals just mumbling an holding through the chorus. I can't appreciate how it's fun anymore either as it's just annoying. I predict it'll last one week like Kids though.

So I've heard many people call Down a Gold pt. 2 now so I felt that I'd explain if I thought it was. And now that I think of it, yes it kind of is. Artists no one cares for and a song with a weird production. On top of that they're both very boring and repetitive. So I definitely get what people are saying as I see that and even believe it as well.

The fact that The Fighter jumped more on the week when Drake debuted than this week is pretty funny if you ask me. That could mean it's tenure is coming to an end soon. It's still in the top 10 on iTunes, but definitely dropped a good amount there this week.

Okay, we really don't need Look At Me becoming a hit. That 50-20 range is filling with way too many unwanted hip hop and trap songs held up by streaming. So I'd appreciate if they could do.

So Chained To The Rhythm has the biggest sales gain. I definitely did not see that coming, but I have no idea what would've instead. As much as I'd love for it to, I can't really see this lasting much longer and I doubt this'll ever re-enter the top 10.

I did not want to put Say You Won't Let Go in red, but it's just a boring British attempt to make an emotional song. The vocals seem rathe mediocre and nothing really stands out here. I don't know why I loved it at first, but I'm hoping it can leave the top 10 soon.

As for our top 10 entrants, we have just one which comes from iSpy. I did grow back into this a little as I think it's pretty fun. And Portland dropping out is obviously no surprise.

As for our top 20 entrants, we do not need more Future and I really hope this doesn't last. I talked about Say You Won't Let Go. And I talked about Stay last Weekend Countdown post, but I don't want to have to dislike it. And then 3 Drake songs leave which is no surprise.


Stats
#1 Recommendation For This Chart: Clean Bandit/Zara Larson – Symphony

Most Missed Song: Sam Hunt – Break Up In A Small Town

Throwback Pick: Kelly Clarkson – A Moment Like This (2002)

Top 5 Picks
1. TIE: Linkin Park/Kiiara – Heavy
1. TIE: Lorde – Green Light
3. The Weeknd/Daft Punk – I Feel It Coming
4. Adele – Water Under The Bridge
5. Katy Perry/Skip Marley – Chained To The Rhythm

Bottom 5 Picks
1. 6LACK – Prblems
2. Russ – Losin Control
3. Migos/Lil Uzi Vert – Bad And Boujee
4. XXXTENTACION – Look At Me
5. J. Cole – Deja Vu


If you hear me talking about colors it is because I have a blog where I type up the chart and color code them based on my opinions. And Hits 1 is a Sirius XM channel that I also review there. I'm not advertising, but trying to clear up confusion.

[divasummer]

Umm,
Is that your top 20????
If it is I think there's a whole section of the board for that.
Nice write up/review though!