Montavis' Blog (Hits 1 Weekend Countdown + More)

What's up, folks? I am very happy to announce that I've officially reached 10,000 Pageviews on my blog! Thanks to everyone who's been reading for the past few months! Now, this was a very interesting week for the most part. After about five weeks of having the same #1, we finally have a new #1. I'm definitely pleased that's it the song that I still enjoy as of right now. As for the rest of the AT40 this week, it was pretty good for the most part. So without delay, here are the songs leaving this week:

Symphony by Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larrson
Last Week: #40 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 1

The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) by Bebe Rexha featuring Lil Wayne
Last Week: #34 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 4

The Countdown:
40. I Don't Wanna Live Forever by Zayn featuring Taylor Swift [-1]
Last Week: #39 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 34

39. Know No Better by Major Lazer featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, and Quavo (DEBUT)
Last Week: N/A | # Of Weeks On Chart: 1

38. Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man (DEBUT)
Last Week: N/A | # Of Weeks On Chart: 1

37. Rockabye by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie [-1]
Last Week: #36 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 31

36. Fetish by Selena Gomez featuring Gucci Mane [+2]
Last Week: #38 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 2

35. Location by Khalid [=]
Last Week: #35 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 3

34. Issues by Julia Michaels [-1]
Last Week: #33 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 29

33. 2U by David Guetta featuring Justin Bieber [-17] (Dang!)
Last Week: #16 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 9


#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Cheap Thrills by Sia featuring Sean Paul [4th Of 5 Weeks At #1]

Biggest Drop Of The Week: 2U by David Guetta featuring Justin Bieber (-17)

Biggest Jump Of The Week: Back To You by Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals (+8)

New Entrants
- To kick off this week's entrants, we have Major Lazer with his new single Know No Better which features Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, and Quavo. Now, I haven't really listented to the song that much. I do think Camila has improved on her vocals, and Major Lazer does well with the EDM production. Overall, I don't have much of an opinion on it yet.

- Our second and final debut comes from Portugal. The Man with the song titled Feel It Still. This song is different compared to some of the other mainstream music  currently on the radio. Now, there are times the song is good, and there are times that it can be a little underwhelming. Maybe it'll grow on me at some point. I'll probably hear this in the car more often, given that it's currently gaining steam elsewhere.

Blurb It Still
- In terms of the exits this week, The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) I did kinda like to some degree, but I'm not sad to see it off. Symphony, on the other hand, is a different story. I'm very heartbroken to see it leave after spending only one week. It's too bad that Clean Bandit couldn't get another hit in the US unlike Rockabye. I definitely enjoyed that song from the first listen and I felt it should've done better. Goodbye, Symphony. You will definitely be missed.

- On a more positive note, Shawn Mendes has managed to dethrone Despacito this week with his single There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back. Given that this song is still gaining steam elsewhere, I'm not quite as surprised. But I'm definitely happy that it hit #1 this week.

- It's also very pleasing to see Wild Thoughts enter the Top 5. It has a chance to hit #1 sometime in the near future. If only Hits 1 would treat it the same way like the AT40 is doing right now instead of having it drop big last week.

- I have a slight feeling this may be it for Now Or Never, what with it declining elsewhere (both on radio & in sales). I'm sure most people are thrilled about this given they're not very fond of that song. Since I don't really find that song to be that amazing either and it's fading on me, I don't really mind seeing it drop out of the Top 5. But honestly, I kinda thought Halsey would score another #1 hit on the charts. I guess not.

- Dang! 2U took a nasty drop out of the Top 20 and out of the Top 30 altogether. I guess this means David Guetta isn't going to have a hit even with Justin Bieber.


Extras/Optional Extras 

Chained To The Rhythm by Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley
Feel So Close by Calvin Harris
Sign Of The Times by Harry Styles
My House by Flo Rida
Side To Side by Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj
Hide Away by Daya


Breakout/On The Verge 

Mama by Jonas Blue featuring William Singe
Mi Gente by J. Balvin featuring Willy William
What About Us by P!NK
Lights Down Low by MAX featuring Gnash

Top 20 Breakdown
0 - Awful:
20. Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt

1 - Bad:
19. Redbone by Childish Gambino
18. Strip That Down by Liam Payne featuring Quavo

2 - Mediocre:
17. I'm The One by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper, and Lil' Wayne

3 - Decent:
16. Now Or Never by Halsey

4 - Good:
15. No Promises by Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato
14. Stay by Zedd featuring Alessia Cara
13. Honest by The Chainsmokers

5 - Great:
12. Castle On The Hill by Ed Sheeran
11. Believer by Imagine Dragons
10. It Ain't Me by Kygo featuring Selena Gomez
9. Slow Hands by Niall Horan
8. Attention by Charlie Puth
7. Versace On The Floor by Bruno Mars
6. That's What I Like by Bruno Mars
5. Unforgettable by French Montana featuring Swae Lee
4. Feels by Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean
3. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
2. Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee
1. There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back by Shawn Mendes

Total Score: 79/100 (C+)

My Top 5 Picks
1. Praying By Kesha
2. There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back by Shawn Mendes
3. Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay
4. Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee
5. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

My Bottom 5 Picks
1. Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt
2. Congratulations by Post Malone featuring Quavo
3. Location by Khalid
4. Fetish by Selena Gomez featuring Gucci Mane
5. Redbone by Childish Gambino