Friday, September 29, 2017

AT40: Charlie Puth (5) - Week Of September 30, 2017

Hello, friends! So, after a week in which not much really happened, we certainly stepped up this week. Our #1 may be the same, but we did get a great deal of activity, mostly for the better. Also, we heading into the month of October, which means that some spooky things are right around the corner. Plus, we're getting close to the end of the year. I have a feeling 2018 may come sooner than we think. I'm hoping things will continue to gain steam as we head into the new year. So without further ado, here are the songs exiting this week:


  • Honest by The Chainsmokers
    Last Week: #28 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 8
  • Mama by Jonas Blue featuring William Singe
    Last Week: #38 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 3
  • Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur
    Last Week: #40 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 30

The Countdown
Last Week's #1 Song: Attention by Charlie Puth

40. Hoodie by Hey Violet (DEBUT)
Last Week: N/A | # Of Weeks On Chart: 1

39. Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran [-2] [Spent 10 Weeks At #1]
Last Week: #37 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 37

38. Something Different by Why Don't We (DEBUT)
Last Week: N/A | # Of Weeks On Chart: 1

37. Two Ghosts by Harry Styles [+2]
Last Week: #39 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 3

36. Castle On The Hill by Ed Sheeran [-2]
Last Week: #34 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 22

35. Lights Down Low by MAX featuring Gnash [=]
Last Week: #35 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 4

34. Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers featuring Coldplay [-2] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
Last Week: #32 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 29

33. Too Good At Goodbyes by Sam Smith (DEBUT)
Last Week: N/A | # Of Weeks On Chart: 1

32. Know No Better by Major Lazer featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, and Quavo [+1]
Last Week: #33 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 6

31. That's What I Like by Bruno Mars [-2] [Spent 3 Weeks At #1]
Last Week: #29 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 34

30. Mi Gente by J. Balvin featuring Willy William [+1]
Last Week: #31 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 5

29. Location by Khalid [+1]
Last Week: #30 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 8

28. It Ain't Me by Kygo featuring Selena Gomez [-2] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
Last Week: #26 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 30

27. Redbone by Childish Gambino [-7]
Last Week: #20 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 14

26. Now Or Never by Halsey [-2]
Last Week: #24 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 23

25. Bad At Love by Halsey [+11]
Last Week: #36 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 2

24. Back To You by Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals [-1]
Last Week: #23 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 7

23. I'm The One By DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper, and Lil' Wayne [-1]
Last Week: #22 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 30

22. Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt [-5]
Last Week: #17 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 17

21. Glorious by Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey [+4]
Last Week: #25 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 10

20. What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 featuring SZA [+7]
Last Week: #27 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 2

19. Fetish by Selena Gomez featuring Gucci Mane [+2]
Last Week: #21 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 7

18. 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid [+1]
Last Week: #19 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 18

17. What About Us by P!NK [+1]
Last Week: #18 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 5

16. Stay by Zedd featuring Alessia Cara [-4] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
Last Week: #12 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 29

15. Praying by Kesha [=]
Last Week: #15 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 8

14. Feels by Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean [-6]
Last Week: #8 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 12

13. Sorry Not Sorry by Demi Lovato [+3]
Last Week: #16 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 7

12. Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man [+2]
Last Week: #14 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 6

11. Friends by Justin Bieber featuring BloodPop® [+2]
Last Week: #13 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 4

10. Unforgettable by French Montana featuring Swae Lee [+1]
Last Week: #11 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 11

9. Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee [-2] [Spent 5 Weeks At #1]
Last Week: #7 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 19

8. No Promises by Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato [+2]
Last Week: #10 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 17

7. Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift [+2]
Last Week: #9 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 3

6. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller [-2]
Last Week: #4 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 15

5. Believer by Imagine Dragons [=]
Last Week: #5 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 19

4. Strip That Down by Liam Payne featuring Quavo [+2]
Last Week: #6 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 15

3. There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back by Shawn Mendes [-1] [Spent 1 Week At #1]
Last Week: #2 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 20

2. Slow Hands by Niall Horan [+1]
Last Week: #3 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 18

1. Attention by Charlie Puth [=] [5th Week At #1]
Last Week: #1 | # Of Weeks On Chart: 18

#1 Song This Week One Year Ago: Send My Love (To Your New Lover) by Adele (1st And Only Week At #1)

Biggest Fall Of The Week: Redbone by Childish Gambino (-7)

Biggest Rise Of The Week: Bad At Love by Halsey (+11)

New Entrants
- To kick off this week's new arrivals, we have more Hey Violet with their single titled Hoodie. I briefly talked about this one on the Hits 1 Weekend Countdown when it made its debut. To recap, while the lyrical content isn't necessarily the best, their vocals sound better than their predecessors, which is part of the reason why this song is more likable to the blogging community. Not much else I can say about this one. Seeing as this one isn't gaining popularity elsewhere, it might not stay for too long, but we'll see what happens.

- Next, we have newcomer band Why Don't We making their first-ever appearance on the American Top 40. Enter Something Different, their single off of the Something Different EP. Now, I do like the beat here, and it has that cool vibe to it. My only concern is the song can get repetitive at times. That said, I can see definitely see myself growing into this someday.

- Lastly, we have the re-emergence of Sam Smith after three years out of the spotlight, in the form of Too Good At Goodbyes. As I've explained in my Hits 1 weekend countdown review, I wasn't quite as wild about this one. However, he definitely shows that he at least has some personality going on, especially in the pre-chorus. Also, he has proven to be a good songwriter, as the lyrical content is great. Overall, it may be in blue for now, but it's likely that I'll have it in green soon.

I'm Way Too Good At Writing Blurbs
- As always, we'll begin with our exits. To start, I'm shocked that Mama by Jonas Blue featuring William Singe had to leave us so soon. I thought it would stay for a least a few more weeks, but I guess I was wrong. As for the other two, I'm not surprised about Honest taking its departure since it's been declining elsewhere, and its exit brings The Chainsmokers' streak of big hits to an end. Say You Won't Let Go I was ready to part with, but it did have a nice tenure and became a sleeper hit, so props to that.

- Our Top 3 remains the same, so nothing really to talk about here.

- Well, looks like this is it for Feels after that big drop out of the Top 10, what with it faltering elsewhere at this moment. Oh well, it was nice to have this song around for a while.

- The big jump from Bad At Love was destined to happen on its second week here. Although I kinda doubt this will end up big given it's not gaining as much steam elsewhere, but I don't really care either way.

- So, a remix to Mi Gente featuring Beyoncé came out earlier today, and I can't say it's any better. As much as I love Beyoncé, not even she can save it from being complete garbage. With it somewhat gaining steam, I have a bad feeling it's going to be here to stay, so I'm preparing for the worst.

- Looks like this is the end for both Ed Sheeran songs, seeing as they're now in the Bottom 5. I do still enjoy both of those songs to some degree, so I'll be sad when they leave. One thing's for sure, though: both of them will be making the Year-End list.

Breakouts/On The Verge

  • ...Ready For It? by Taylor Swift
  • Why by Sabrina Carpenter

Extras/Optional Extras

  • Pillowtalk by Zayn Malik
  • Dark Horse by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J. (NOT an color-coding error, and DO NOT kill me for this, guys)
  • Get Low by Zedd featuring Liam Payne
  • All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor (I'm really, really sorry Adrian, but I actually still like this)
  • Jealous by Nick Jonas
  • Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars

Top 20 Breakdown
0 - Awful:
20. Fetish by Selena Gomez featuring Gucci Mane

1 - Bad:
19. Strip That Down by Liam Payne featuring Quavo

2 - Mediocre:
None!

3 - Decent:
18. Stay by Zedd featuring Alessia Cara
17. No Promises by Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato

4 - Good:
16. Sorry Not Sorry by Demi Lovato
15. Slow Hands by Niall Horan

5 - Great:
14. Believer by Imagine Dragons
13. Attention by Charlie Puth
12. Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man
11. 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid
10. What Lovers Do by Maroon 5 featuring SZA
9. Feels by Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean
8. Friends by Justin Bieber featuring BloodPop®
7. What About Us by P!NK
6. Unforgettable by French Montana featuring Swae Lee
5. Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee
4. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
3. There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back by Shawn Mendes
2. Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift

BONUS: 6 - Best Song On The Countdown:
1. Praying by Kesha

Total Score: 86/100 (B)

My Top 5 Picks
1. Praying by Kesha
2. Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift
3. There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back by Shawn Mendes
4. Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
5. Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers

My Bottom 5 Picks
TIE: 1. Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt
TIE: 1. Mi Gente by J. Balvin featuring Willy William
3. Fetish by Selena Gomez featuring Gucci Mane
4. Location by Khalid
5. Know No Better by Major Lazer featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, and Quavo

128 comments:

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    1. Well, maybe not him. I was actually talking about some people.

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    2. H e was talking about me, because it's one of my least favorite Katy Perry songs, along with This Is How We Do, Chained To The Rhythm, and Bon Apetit.

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    3. I'm definitely with you on both This Is How We Do and Bon Appétit, especially the former. As for Chained To The Rhythm, sorry, but I still think it's one of the best comeback singles we've had all year.

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  2. Know No Better was actually at #33 last week.

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  3. I haven't heard of the AT40 before, but I agree with your Top 5. I also agree with your Bottom 5 except Know No Better(Only because I haven't heard it yet)

    I personally think Why Don't We is a good group. Their songs These Girls and Something Different are really catchy in my opinion. Too Good At Goodbyes sounded like I'm Not The Only One at first but now I don't think about it like that. Hoodie is good and I think it should probably have more popularity than it has right now and should be doing better on the Hits 1 WC.

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    1. Dylan, if you don't know, the American Top 40 is a weekly countdown hosted by Ryan Seacrest. They used to do it in Hollywood, but moved to New York this year.

      I can see Something Different growing on me, but I can't say that for These Girls (well, at least in my opinion). As for Sam Smith, Too Good At Goodbyes also falls into the category of songs starting to grow on me.

      I agree with you on Hoodie. It should be gaining steam right about now, but unfortunately, people aren't really buying into Hey Violet's music.

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    2. ^These Girls got the award for “Most Cringiest Song of the Year.”

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  4. Oh, and guys. Just in case you haven't heard, there's a 2015 rankdown going on right now. Here's the link:

    https://countdownguyblog.blogspot.com/p/2015-year-endst-rankdown-page.html

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  5. Going to post the countdown here so I don't have to scroll on Adrian's blog. Here are this week's exits:

    The Chainsmokers - Honest
    Fall Out Boy - Champion
    Linkin Park featuring Kiiara - Heavy

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  6. Here's the first set:

    45. Most Girls
    44. That's What I Like
    43. Hoodie
    42. Good Times
    41. The Cure

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  7. Here's the second set:

    40. It Ain't Me
    39. Lights Down Low
    38. Why (DEBUT)
    37. Give Love (Biggest drop?)
    36. Friends

    Also, FAIL ALERT: Spyder Harrison did NOT recap the second set.

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  8. Third set:

    35. Shape Of You
    34. Get Low
    33. One More Light
    32. Versace On The Floor
    31. Two Ghosts

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  9. Bad news, guys:


    30. Selena Gomez - Fetish (DEBUT)

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    1. How? At 10:20 pm pacific 7/28 Fetish played less than Why. Wtf in the first place.

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  10. 29. Back to You

    Well, looks like that’s it for this. Oh well :(

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    1. Yeah, pretty much. It's too bad because I still really like that song. :(

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  11. 28. Body Like A Back Road

    YES!!! Let's PLEASE let this pile of garbage drop further, PLEASE!

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  12. 27. No Promises

    Might be it for this too. If only it could jump back like Cold Water and Most Girls as if the drop never happened.

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  13. Fourth set:

    30. Fetish (DEBUT) (Dang it!)
    29. Back To You
    28. Body Like A Back Road
    27. No Promises
    26. L.A. Devotee

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  14. Fourth set of five:
    30. Fetish (DEBUT)
    29. Back to You
    28. BLABR
    27. No Promises
    26. L.A. Devotee

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  15. That comment you posted on my American Top 40 Review for this week though :P

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  16. 25. Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid - 1-800-273-8255 (DEBUT) (NO JOKE)

    Also, Spyder Harrison made a mistake. It's #25, NOT #30.

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  17. 25. 1-800-I can’t remember the rest (How many times did it play? I only heard it twice, once on YouTube 15, and the other just playing)

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  18. Brb. I need to get something on App Store real quick. Btw, you have until Wednesday to submit for my Q&A if you wanted to.

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  19. 23. Attention
    Yeah, remember what I said for that Hits 1 v AT40 Logic thing?

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    1. Sure did. Though Attention has been losing its steam elsewhere, so I'm not surprised y that drop.

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  20. 22. What Lovers Do
    I’ve actually been gaining interest in this lately.

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  21. 22. What Lovers Do

    I heard this many times last week. What gives?!

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    1. Yeah, I heard this like, let’s say.... 15 TIMES!!!

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  22. Btw here are my opinions on the breakouts:
    ...Ready for It? (10/10)
    Why (3/10)

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  23. Fifth set of five:
    25. 1-800-I can’t remember the rest
    24. Castle on the Hill
    23. Attention
    22. What Lovers Do
    21. Stay

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  24. Fifth set:

    25. 1-800-273-8255 (DEBUT)
    24. Castle On The Hill
    23. Attention
    22. What Lovers Do
    21. Stay

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  25. 21. Stay

    The first time in what feels like forever that this song hasn't been in the Top 10 or even Top 20. Huh.

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  26. 19. Despacito

    I swear, I’m getting so annoyed right now, and I think Miles is too.

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  27. So is two rounds of Monster Movies gonna be a thing now?

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  28. 18. Love So Soft (Biggest Jump?!)

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    1. You're close. It's actually Sweat having the biggest jump of the week.

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    2. Nope, that would be the next one:

      17. Sweat

      On its third week, surprisingly, NOT its second.

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  29. Sixth set:

    20. Wish I knew You
    19. Despacito
    18. Love So Soft
    17. Sweat
    16. Too Good At Goodbyes

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  30. 14. Believer

    First time since I don't know when that it's not in the Top 10.

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  32. 13. Look What You Made Me Do

    Why did it have to drop...

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  33. DSR is down now.
    Well, might go and spend 15-60 Minutes on Idle Miner.

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    1. What. Is FIS bad or anything?

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    2. No, in fact it has been something I have been growing into. I just think LWYMMD is better and should be higher

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    3. ^^^This. Plus, it's Taylor Swift, and it should be in the Top 5 right now. What gives?!

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    4. Dylan/Montavis: Yeah, that is kinda true in a few ways.

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    5. IKR? You think all the other songs by Taylor Swift that hit #1 in the past this would be at least #5.

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  35. 11. Glorious

    I heard Macklemore on Hits 1 in Hollywood being interviewed so no surprise

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    1. Mmhmm. He was being interviewed on, I think, Wednesday.

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  36. Top 10 Entrants:

    What About Us (NEW)
    Thunder (NEW)
    Save Me A Place (Re-Entry)

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    1. “Thunder (NEW)”

      https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C37diKcW8AEs2xE.jpg

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  37. 10. Praying

    Down 5? Dang. I won't lose hope yet that it could be #!.

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  38. #9. Something Just Like This

    That's good, I've been recently growing out of this.

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    1. My reaction:
      http://worldwideinterweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/funniest-protest-signs-all-time.jpg

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    1. Yay
      https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C37diKcW8AEs2xE.jpg

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  40. I think Save Me A Place may be in the Top 5.

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    1. Kelly Clarkson announced it as Most Wutchuwanted when I was going for school yesterday.

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  41. Strip That Down better not be #1

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    1. Well, more good news for you: it may hit big, because its sales are massive right now.

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  44. I have been growing out of Slow Hands recently, I hope it isn't #1

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  45. 5. There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back

    I have also been growing out of this too.

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  46. Eight set:

    10. Praying
    9. Something Just Like This
    8. What About Us
    7. Save Me A Place
    6. Thunder

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  47. I just saw that Fetish was #30. I don't know what to say...

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    1. Me either, I already talked about it in my AT40 post last month. You can check it out, but yeah, I'm not thrilled about this debuting.

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  48. 4. Sorry Not Sorry

    That means Galway Girl is in the Top 3.

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    1. Yap. I swear to god if Strip That Down is at #1... keep Slow Hands and Galway Girl up there if needed.

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    2. True. I mean, IT IS ED SHEERAN-GALWAY.

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    3. Gelography, I'm sure Adrian can say the same.

      As for me, I'm not going to be happy about it either, but at least it's NOT Body Like A Back Road.

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    4. What the frick did I just write

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    5. And yes, for what you said, don’t make it drop further, just make it LEAVE!!

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  49. 3. Slow Hands

    Well, that leaves 2...I'm going to have breakfast, I'll be back soon.

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    1. Ok, you’ll see what’s #1. (I’m on the edge of my seat with no armrest hoping Strip That Down isn’t #1, like I Said)

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  50. #3 Slow Hands

    We'll have a new #1. It's either Strip That Down or Galway Girl.

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    1. Former: Better not be #1, like I said 999 Times.
      Latter: Keep this above.

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    2. Is Slow Hands literally still playing?

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  51. Alright. Our #1 song is...






























    Strip That Down. Sorry guys.

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  52. 2. Galway Girl

    Uh-oh. Adrian is gonna be really f***ing mad.

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  53. I’m literally crying right now.

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  54. The Chainsmokers & Halsey - Closer. Knew it wouldn't be long before we heard it again. :)

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  55. LWYMMD didn't hit #1 yet Strip That Down does...come on Hits 1

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    1. Well, more bad news: it's showing no sings of slowing down anytime soon, both in sales and radio.

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  56. God, f*ck this countdown. Welp, can’t really do anything about it. Gonna Go head to Google Slides and do that thing I had to do earlier.

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  57. I guess for Strip That Down being #1, Hits 1 is saying sorry to me by playing more Save Me A Place.

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  58. Countdown is out, friends. I'm so sorry, everyone.

    http://sxmhits1wc.blogspot.com/2017/09/liam-payne-1-week-of-september-30-2017.html

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  59. I can’t wait to listen to Strip That Down again on the 9/29/18 countdown.

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