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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 11.04.25 #27 Henry, Come On – Lana Del Rey (8.3/10) It's Lana's signature; she uses her soft vocals along with slow and expressive instrumentals that help bring across the meaning of the song. It's better than 'Tough' and brings hope for the rest of the album! Blink Twice - Shaboozey/Myles Smith (7/10) This just made it into a 7/10 or green rating; that was incredibly tight. Now, I may not be the biggest fan of Myles, and this collaboration may not be a big or even small step to making anything that's more original, but it's pretty damn catchy. It feels like the whole song hits as a hook with the guitar kicking in and the lively melody, which from the start pulls you into the experience quickly. This is a part of Shaboozey's deluxe version of his country album, which contains his hit song 'A Bar Song (Tipsy).' ILMB - Travis Scott (4/10) Travis, yet another forgettable rap song that adds to his already cluttered discography; let's just hope it doesn't debut as high as '4 × 4'. Legends – Quavo/Lil Baby (4.9/10) With the promo saying that the most comments get their rent paid, obviously to boost the algorithm, 'Legends' has been growing fast and might make a high-charting debut next week. Unfortunately, it's not anything special, and Lil Baby delivers the same as anything you could've heard off 'WHAM'. Quavo's verse is slightly better, as it adds more real character instead of the vocals feeling overaffected, and in the end, it serves as rap crap where the aim is mainly to flex about their status and what they've achieved, and the beat is a really tedious, overused one which you would hear in 50% of the rap songs which chart on Billboard. Do What I Say – Kwn (4/10) That was a waste of time... the snippet made me think that this was going to be somewhat enjoyable. Blue Strips – Jessie Murph (6.1/10) As said before, Jessie may have the worst voice in the entire music industry; she sounds like a cat clawing at the ground while being pulled away. But she's actually starting to slightly redeem herself; this is leaning into her more pop style instead of country, and I think the change suits her a lot better. If she keeps this up, then she'll no longer be one of my least favourite artists. N Da Morning – 4Batz (8/10) Who knew a song that eventually doesn't get to anything new could be so fun? Sure, it's just over two minutes of beat hits and a guitar that comes in and out, plucking one string along a chilled and relaxed beat. It's a good change to see for 4Batz. Worst Of Me – Cynthia Erivo (7.6/10) Outside of the wicked soundtrack, her solo songs are really promising and sound like something that, with a bit more popularity, could be highly remembered; these past few singles have been as good as some of the main pop stars! Cynthia showcases a powerful side of her vocals here alongside an expressive song where the spotlight heads to Cynthia and the ballad rather than the beat itself. I can see why she's meant for theatre; just don't go playing Jesus Christ, please. Weightless – Martin Garrix/Arijit Singh (7/10) Martin collaborates with arguably the biggest Indian artist, Arijit Singh, on a dance-house song which has a good tempo along with the synthesisers, which are sometimes paused at the right moments to give a solo vocal piece by Singh. I thought that added to the quality of the song. A baby girl named Heaven – Sam Austin (7/10) Another great showcase by Sam! Bubble Pop – Bootsy Collins/Ice Cube (7.7/10) Wow! This was pretty fun! It sounds like something people would've gone mad for decades ago as the male and female rap-pop was coming to light more and more. The production on this is quite old school; even the vocals are too, and it's like as if you were in Las Vegas in the 70s, at least from the movie descriptions. Friday Prayer – AJ Tracey/Headie One/Aitch (7.8/10) UK rap appears to be improving; every artist here delivered a clean verse, and nobody totally carried the others; they all played a part. Candy stores – Charlotte Plank (5/10) Honestly, really boring. Heartstrings – Disrupta/Goddard/Charlotte Haining (6/10) It has the thumping bass and high vocal melody but just feels like it's missing originality. Doubt (Demo) – Twenty One Pilots (5/10) Horrid use of autotune upon a forgettable beat layout. That's What You Get - Anne-Marie (7/10) Definitely better than the songs from her previous release of 'If You're Looking For A New Best Friend'. It's not cringe, unlike some of Anne's previous attempts, and instead has a really nice guitar and light violin intro with softer lyrics from Anne, which goes into a more up-and-down strumming motion with Anne's vocals reaching the higher-pitched hook in the breakup song – and this is one of the best things she's made in a while, which is a pleasant surprise, seeing I soured on her music for a second. Knock Knock – Anne-Marie (4/10) And the painfully cringe returns again, along with parts that feel excessively autotuned – the lyrics are like a preschooler having a bad day. What even is "Knock knock, I don't f-ing care"? You cannot be serious. 😭 It's got the high, loud sound but just doesn't bring the boom – not even AJ or Big Justice would give this a boom. World At My Feet – Victor Ray (8/10) R&B artist Victor Ray delivers a new song from his new EP, 'I WILL', which had all four songs as solo releases. Victor Ray once again proves how he's one of the strongest underground and upcoming big artists; he uses a boom bap beat with adlibs that actually support more of an R&B song instead of a rap song. Victor has fast-paced vocals that feel like they're the best pace for a catchy song; he plays it well and once again sets a high bar. Stop sleeping on this guy! Stick – Jim Legxcy (8/10) The only song that's ever stuck with me from Jim was 'Nothing's Changed', but this is now the second song that I'll replay. His vocal effects on parts like 'The rain keeps crashing down' are my favourite part, and his smooth rapping works well along this. I hate that it's true – Dean Lewis (8.4/10) Easily his best song that I've heard by him, the amount of raw passion that went into this song, along with the guitar strums, helps create that deep state where you are constantly thinking about the song, how Dean Lewis hates that he can't get through a heartbreak and he hates that it's true. It's truly a devastating experience, and that's conveyed so much to me when I hear it, so well put across. Rich - Bea And Her Business (4/10) The song was going well... It started with a fun party feeling where Bea is sick of everyone and just wants to party; a clap and a unique sound that I can't make out start the song, which goes into faster claps, a higher volume and a hot pop sound that gets you moving... So, what went wrong? One specific lyric made me cringe so much that I can't ever hear the song again – and I mean ever. In the midst of the party lyrics of touching and having fun, she said, "I was holding competitions to see who could kiss the most, and extra points if you end up sucking on somebody's toe," followed by a cringe laugh. WHAT THE HELL?! DON'T TELL ME SHE'S MAKING FOOT FETISH MUSIC 😅 This just destroyed the whole song because I'm sure 95% of the people listening to it don't like feet, and even if you did, it's just weird to throw it into the mix randomly. I WOULD'VE REPLAYED IT IF IT WASN'T FOR THAT... and that would've been another replayable song by her, so much for that. Bout U - Rema (6.5/10) What the heck happened to 'HEIS'? We got a whole album of notable songs that was just a new opening for the whole Afrobeat genre, and then we get this and his previous single, which have nothing to them? This is awful, and people agree, and by awful, I mean the fall-off is awful, not saying this song is, but it's definitely just not what he used to be. Instead of 'HEIS', it takes a more subtle approach and focuses on themes of love a lot more. Evangelic Girl Is A G*n - Yeule (6.9/10) What in the gothic darkness is this about?? At least the beat is decent but pretty creepy. CUNTISSIMO – MARINA (6.9/10) It fell much flatter compared to her last single and didn't bring as much impact; the production felt seen before and predictable. NEVER ENOUGH – TURNSTILE (6/10) I wish the song had more of a clear understanding and just gave more. Year Of The Snake - Arcade Fire (3/10) I'm not even going to hide how insanely boring this is.

US HOT 100 8.04.25 #27 THE TOP TEN: Billie returns to the top ten with 'Birds Of A Feather' at 10, and so does Morgan Wallen with 'I'm The Problem' at 9. Morgan's second top ten song, 'Just In Case', slips to 8, which makes room for 'APT' to climb to 7. Teddy Swims spends his 85th charting week sticking at 6, and Chappell spends her 42nd charting week with 'Pink Pony Club' at 5. Shaboozey drops to 4 to make way for Drake's 'Nokia' climbing to 3. At 2, 'Die With A Smile' stays put for Gaga and Mars, which is just below 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, which sticks at number one for its 7th consecutive week. NEW ENTRIES: 96. Keep On Sippin' – Lil Durk (3/10) 94. Shaking When I Pray – Lil Durk (4/10) 93. Morena - Neton Vega/Peso Pluma (6.6/10) Ooooh, the trumpet and chords brought some spice to the song, and as much as I was expecting this to be average, seeing their past charting songs, this was actually a pleasant surprise. What needs to be improved here is the lyricism; it sounds like an old man trying to rizz up someone who's not even half their age. Definitely some of the worst lyrics I've heard that don't make you want to party. 91. Hometown Home – LOCASH (5/10) America is really addicted to making the most tedious and overused-sounding country songs chart on the Hot 100. It's the usual topics, mentioning Christianity while displaying a simple guitar and vocal overlap, which aims for a higher volume than lower volume production, but it ultimately fails. 90. Back To Friends – Sombr (7.5/10) Really enjoyable! Kinda reminds me of Keshi with the effects on the vocals and overall just the production choices. The slow-moving beat with the clear instrumentals along with the vocal effects just puts you in a trance state. I can't say it does this in the best way possible, but it definitely has some real meaning behind it. 84. Can't Hide It – Lil Durk/Jhene Aiko (4/10) 83. 1000 Times – Lil Durk/Lil Baby (2.3/10) 81. Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae (5/10) I feel much more could've been done with this, but it keeps the fun, the pace, and the flow all at the minimum. More needs to be done to this because right now it sounds like a pop song on an album that everybody forgets about, and the vocals really don't help shape a better song either; they're boring. 72. They Want To Be You – Lil Durk/Future (4/10) 63. Vanish Mode – Lil Durk (2/10) Lil Durk was never a master of lyricism, but this is awful; definitely not listening to his new album. This guy is rap crap official. 59. Hampstead - Ariana Grande (7/10) 54. Warm – Ariana Grande (7/10) 53. Past Life – Ariana Grande (7/10) 38. Dandelion – Ariana Grande (7/10) 18. Twilight Zone - Ariana Grande (7/10) We have finally got the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine, and with that comes this song. It sounds like a mix of 'The Boy Is Mine' and 'We Can't Be Friends', but something that doesn't equal the value of either. I mean, it's not bad, but it's not great. It would've totally fit on Eternal Sunshine, though. And this song has the lyrical value and the emotional value; Ariana has always been one artist with a signature style, and she balances herself out, but she does it especially well on this, and she takes it more easy while still sounding radio-friendly. Good song! RE-ENTRIES: 95. Fix What You Didn't Break – Nate Smith [I've already forgotton about this.] 86. Feel It – D4vd [Why is this trending again and a lot more? Not complaining. 42. Intro (End Of The World) – Ariana Grande [Great song!] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 or more spots: 99. Tattoo – Tito Double P (Down 17) 92. Tweaker - GELO (Down 20) 80. This Town's Been Too Good To Us – Dylan Scott (Down 10) 60. Call Me When You Break Up – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/Gracie Abrams (Down 14) 58. Smile – Morgan Wallen (Down 15) 50. Evil J0rdan – Playboi Carti (Down 23) [HIGHEST FALLER] 35. Rather Lie – Playboi Carti/The Weeknd (Down 10) 30. I'm A Little Crazy – Morgan Wallen (Down 13) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 69. Weren't For The Wind – Ella Langley (Up 10) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Back To Friends – Sombr WORST – Vanish Mode – Lil Durk The whole top 100: BEST – Beautiful Things – Benson Boone WORST – Somebody Loves Me – Drake/PARTYNEXTDOOR NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: NEW entries for Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, BigXthaPlug and possibly Sexxy Redd or The Marias.

UK TOP 100 4.4.25 #27 THE TOP TEN: Drake hits 10 with 'Nokia' as Alex has a big sales boost with 'Carry You Home' at 9. Chappell keeps on losing as 'The Giver' slides to 8 as 'Busy Woman' is making up sales ground at 7. Tate McRae has a sharp decline with 'Sports Car'. Ariana Grande's deluxe album brings 'Twilight Zone' new at 5, and Benson has a small sales drop for 'Beautiful Things' as it's at 4. Doechii also has a sales drop with 'Anxiety at 3; just above her is 'Pink Pony Club', which actually has an +800 sales climb. And with over double the amount of sales as the number two spot and taking yet another huge sales climb on top of their already MAMMOTH lead is 'Ordinary' by Alex Warren, which has its third week in pole position! NEW ENTRIES: 93. On & On – Sub Focus/Bbyclose (7.7/10) I can't even deny that this got me moving, and I don't usually like this DnB music with a repeated hook and pounding bass, but this one was just one of the best I've heard from Sub Focus and Bbyclose; it's definitely a step up from their previous works. 92. Cold - Nemzzz (5.5/10) This is British rap along with some jazz sounds at times. If we are going to hype any British rapper up, then I don't get why this guy – he's not horrible but just doesn't bring many new things to the table; he just piles more on top of what we've already got. 87. Hairdresser - Skye Newman (4/10) Her vocals and style remind me of a mix of Jessie Murph and Lola Young; I just really can't understand the hype for these songs. The beat hits and the repeated melody are something, but just don't really add anything more to this; it's a bad debut and needs improvement. 83. Rushmere – Mumford and Sons (7/10) Set to release a 10-track album, the rock-folk group creates a feel with "Rushmere". On one hand, it has the background that you can hear at the start of Northern Altitude by Noah Kahan, and on the other, it has a consistent guitar and drum background. This ticks all the boxes for me and feels complete. 78. Pick Your Poison – Killowen (5/10) This is the first time and possibly the only time that I'll say that this is missing a British rapper; ideally Aitch, and yes, I did get that thought from a YouTube comment, but I side with that – this feels like it needs a more fiery and raw kick because this rap feels toned down, and the melody needs more of a bounce rather than feeling like it's a loop, which doesn't do much. 70. Shake It To The Max (Fly) – Moliy & Silent Addy (5/10) It's two minutes of basic Afrobeat music that sounds like some of Libianca's lesser-known music; this brings out no emotion, nor does it captivate you in any moment – it's just a drumbeat with someone shouting "hey" looped, and that's honestly pretty disappointing. 55. Bluest Flame – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (6/10) This reminds me of Charli XCX's brand of hyperpop with a new pitch tone and vocal changes – and it works, but not that well. I myself have never been a diehard fan of this type of hyperpop, but I must admit that Selena delivered this quickly and with a fun beat; I just wish there was more passion put into everything because it feels like a lot more could be done here! 42. Up From The Bottom – Linkin Park (8/10) Linkin Park once again show they are still strong after returning 5 months after their album. Emily still has those roaring and fiery vocals! She was a great choice for the lead singer! Parts of the mixing give the 2000 classic DJ sound where they put their fingers on the record deck; the effect worked really well with the rock guitars, giving the booming effect that Linkin Park commonly gives! I'm looking forward to seeing what's next! 39. Dilemma – Nemzzz/Central Cee (6.8/10) What I previously wrote: Yeah… I'll give Central Cee this one; I wasn't expecting him to be good, but he actually gave me hope for this future music. His verses were quick and well delivered, even better than Nemzzz's part! Added: Both had a quick and smooth back and forth in bars, and the lyricism was up to scratch; I'll take it. 26. Intro (End of the World) – Ariana Grande (7.5/10) 19. Dandelion – Ariana Grande (7/10) 5. Twilight Zone – Ariana Grande (7/10) We have finally got the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine, and with that comes this song. It sounds like a mix of 'The Boy Is Mine' and 'We Can't Be Friends', but something that doesn't equal the value of either. I mean, it's not bad, but it's not great. It would've totally fit on Eternal Sunshine, though. And this song has the lyrical value and the emotional value; Ariana has always been one artist with a signature style, and she balances herself out, but she does it especially well on this, and she takes it more easy while still sounding radio-friendly. Good song! RE ENTRIES: 100. Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac [Why does this band have so many re-entries??] 99. S*x On Fire – Kings Of Leon [This really shouldn't have been a classic.] 95. Oscar Winning Tears – RAYE [I'm shocked it's not gone by now.] 41. Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits [Unexpected Re-entry!] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 spots or more: 97. Cry For Me – The Weeknd (Down 12) 94. Denial Is A River – Doechii (Down 19) 90. Just Us – Jack Harlow/Doja Cat (Down 40) [JOINT HIGHEST FALLER] 89. FUFN – JADE (Down 20) 85. A N X I E T Y - Sleepy Hallow/Doechii (Down 25) 74. Die Trying – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake/Yebba (Down 10) 73. All The Stars – Kendrick Lamar/SZA (Down 12) 69. Luther – Kendrick Lamar/SZA (Down 11) 68. Evil J0rdan – Playboi Carti (Down 40) [JOINT HIGHEST FALLER] 60. Like Jennie - JENNIE (Down 11) 59. We Hug Now - Sydney Rose (Down 11) 58. Emergence – Sleep Token (Down 20) 43. Rather Lie – Playboi Carti/The Weeknd (Down 18) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 37. Undressed – Sombr (Up 28) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – On & On – Sub Focus/Bbyclose WORST – Hairdresser – Skye Newman The whole top 100: BEST – Beautiful Things – Benson Boone WORST – The Days – Chrystal NOTEABLE CHANGES: NEW entries for Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus and Djo.

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 4.04.25 #27 SINGLES: 1. Hate Me - P!nk NEW [1 Week no.1] 2. I'm A Little Crazy - Morgan Wallen ⬆️ 3. Smile - Morgan Wallen 4. I'm The Problem - Morgan Wallen ⬆️17 5. Just In Case - Morgan Wallen ⬆️32 6. Love Somebody - Morgan Wallen ⬆️13 7. Best Night Of Your Life - Olly Murs NEW 8. Marry Me - Olly Murs NEW 9. Show Me Love - WizTheMC/Bees & Honey NEW 10. Last Night - Morgan Wallen RE ENTRY ARTISTS: 1. Morgan Wallen 2. P!nk 3. Justin Timberlake 4. Cat Burns 5. Sia ALBUMS: 1. Everything I Thought it was - Justin Timberlake 2. Early Twenties - Cat Burns 3. RUSHMERE - Mumford And Sons 4. Reasonable Woman - Sia 5. Outer Spaceways Incorporated - Kronos Qaurtet GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Country 3. Hip-Hop/Rap 4. Alternative 5. Singer/Songwriter

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 4.04.25 #26 Azizam – Ed Sheeran (4/10) This is Ed's weakest lead single ever, and now I've just lost hope in him entirely... He's not going to go out of his comfort zone, and he's still going to try and push bland radio pop that sounds like it's made for a children's costume party. I really regret having hope in this because I should've known that he was going to continue getting worse! This as a main single is laughable, and the worst part is radio will probably eat it up and make it go number one. Oh, and for anyone thinking, "Maybe the next singles will be better," he's actually already revealed three other song titles and performed one live. The live song is called 'Old Phone', and it's a standard sad guitar song! So it's official; we get a hyped-up hook, which is really Ed singing louder, and some low-effort dance-pop melody. Thanks a lot. End Of The World – Miley Cyrus (7/10) You know I'm happy to see Miley taking a new path in music and all, but this still just isn't the crème de la crème like people say it is. Sure, she's got some nice raspy vocals along with the more polished pop-rock sound, but this isn't exactly anything never seen before. Potion – Djo (5/10) I'm just not really feeling this… The only really good single from this is 'Delete Ya', and that barely made the 7/10 mark. The sound here feels like it's missing something… There's no spark here, just some romantic guitar song that has some effects on it to make it sound less generic; it just doesn't do much for me. Tonight – Pinkpantheress (7/10) It has her signature style while still maintaining an enjoyable sound! 23:42 - Rachel Chinouriri (8.1/10) Rachel makes one of her best songs yet! This is epic! The slightly heavier background made Rachel stand out more, along with a more futuristic-sounding intro which blends into the sound more; it's a repeat! Hoochie Coochie – Sexxy Red (2/10) I hate how she screams in a weird voice near the end on top of an already lacking production. Imagine making your whole personality about how h*rny you are. Silver Lining – Laufey (7.4/10) Laufey has such a talent! My favourite part about her is her voice – it works so well on gentle melodies. Back To Me – The Marias (6.4/10) It works, but it just doesn't impress me. The Marias won't make any new turns with their style or make anything that hasn't been done; it's getting dull, but at least it's still a decent style they're doing. Caramel – Sleep Token (7/10) Better than their previous single, it brings more hope for what's to come. All The Way – BigXthaPlug/Bailey Zimmerman (8/10) BIGXTHA WENT HARD!! I actually love his deep vocals and the unapologetic way he raps! I didn't expect this to work with a country artist, but it did, and they changed back and forth in verses really smoothly; well made. Gucci Mane - Jessie Murph (6/10) Considering she's one of my least favourite artists ever and her vocals usually sound like a cat meowing out of pain, I'll take this! 6/10 is EXTREMELY high for Jessie Murph, and I think she's taken vocal lessons and picked a new direction because this softer sound suits her, and despite her inner vocal break coming in when she goes higher, she manages to maintain it slightly better on the emotional high hook. Law N Order – GELO (6.4/10) GELO is really for the funky rap beats! This still has some of the production placements that 'Tweaker' has; it feels like he's just trying to keep remixing his hit to get another hit. Surrender – Alesso/Becky Hill (5.5/10) Really basic electronic music. Money Talks – Bossman Dlow (3/10) Can this guy make anything else? Even his YouTube comment section constantly roasts him, and YouTube is like the nicest social media. God Knows – Calum Scott (8/10) I'm starting to really like this guy's stuff more and more! His vocals have powerful holds and deep emotion in them, and he sings the song how it sounds like it should be sung – the chord changes are smooth and develop more character with the song that further moves you. Sweet danger – Obongjayer (6.4/10) I was getting excited for the album, but this just doesn't do it for me – it needs more than the culture or influence; it needs more style. The Flood – Aurora (7/10) Aurora adds such personality and sounds like no other. Her music has a magical sound as if you're in another dimension. Hello Again – Zoe Wees (6.3/10) Sinners – Rod Wave (4/10) After his tedious and disappointing 'Last Lap' album, Rod continues to go into the same roots that got him nowhere. CCF – Car Seat Headrest (6.2/10) I liked the composed sound of everything, but overall this just didn't click for me. Double Trio Two – By Storm (4/10) The Loud jazz instrumentals just ends up covering up all the vocals to the point where you can't hear anything and it sounds poorly produced. The beat could've been saved if it wasn't for that. From me to you – Poppy/Babymetal (8.1/10) These two have chemistry! The hard-core metal with the lighter singing voice is two things that many expect not to work, but this did, and it sounds like something which would work really well in a shooting game. It gives off gaming vibes.

US HOT 100 1.03.25 #26 THE TOP TEN: At 10, 'Apt' returns the top ten as 'Not Like Us' slips to 9. Also returning are 'Beautiful Things' at 8, 'Nokia' at 7 and 'Lose Control' at 6. Chappell achieves a new peak of 5 with 'Pink Pony Club', which is just below the highest new entry, 'Just In Case' by Morgan Wallen at 4. Shaboozey returns top 3 with 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' at 3, as Gaga and Mars are back to two with 'Die With A Smile'. And spending its 6th consecutive week at the top spot is 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA. NEW ENTRIES: 97. Sunset Blvd – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (1.8/10) Yeah… this album is lined up to be exactly the way 'The Secret Of Us' went. Selena sings in a whisper-like tone where she appears to eat Benny Blanco in the music video. The buildup to the chorus is unstable and comes out of nowhere while not even matching the buildup; it's horrible. This could be the worst album of 2025 already. 92. Friends Like That – John Morgan/Jason Aldean (6/10) Since Jason's controversial number one in 2023, he's still managed to keep some level of respect as he keeps charting, but what he doesn't do is make something new. This is straight to the point: the most American country music you'll find with nothing else that adds any flavour or reason to love the song – it's the same old guitar song about a breakup with the classic voice you would expect for a country song, and the worst part is that this is a remix followed on from John Morgan's 2022 solo version of 'Friends Like That'. Why did he think it would be a good idea to remix this? I don't know. 80. Somethin' Bout a Woman – Thomas Rhett/Teddy Swims (8/10) I heard of the song when it came out four months ago, but I was hesitant to listen due to him just being a feature, but I really should've listened to it. I really liked Thomas and Teddy's collab on 'Broke' a few years back, and that made it into my top 100 most streamed songs of 2024, but I just wasn't excited to see Teddy lean into country. As much as the other country songs he did weren't as good, this is one I'll say is actually pretty good! The song uses a slower-paced sound and soulful vocals that bring out the most in this track; it makes you bob your head back and forth because it's really groovy! And the production sounds after Teddy says "somethin' bout a woman" are my favourite part! That hits! 71. How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (3.7/10) Oh great… another song from their album I have to listen to. May as well listen to the whole thing later then. This follows the same pattern as a lot of the things the duo has done; it's a slow-moving romantic song that actually doesn't sound designed for TikTok but still blandly ticks the boxes. There's no real attitude or feeling to this; it's motionless and lacks depth. 70. This Town's Been Too Good To Us - Dylan Scott (4/10) The best thing here is Dylan's deeper and more intertwined with the song vocals, but apart from that, we've gone back to really boring country, where if you've heard country music many times before, then this is numb to you – there's just nothing to care about here and instead just a forgettable guitar and clap loop. 65. Mona Lisa – J-Hope (6.5/10) I wish I could just enjoy BTS and their solo members music without having to be reminded how insane a lot of their fans are; if BTS started a cult, then it would probably be the biggest religion within a day. But I'm not here to go into a rant about that, as much as we could; we've got a song to talk about.' Mona Lisa's' strong points are its beat; it has a funky switch which separates it from BTS's other songs and makes J-Hope a standout. He does keep his lyricism the same about how he likes his girls, and he also gives a similar vibe in his music video (by doing a group dance.) The song is a radio groovy song that's already losing the spotlight, but I still think it's fair; it's not a replay, but I wouldn't complain at all about hearing it again. 59. Ojos Tristes – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/The Marias (8/10) I've heard over half the album, and this is one of two tracks that are replayed (this being my current favourite.) The slow melody sounds perfect to just sit and stare into a sunset to; it's great for a main single and showcases The Marias style really well! It'll also help climb their first hit, No One Noticed', up the charts. The lyrics are about letting go of a boy, which follows the theme of romance and relationships on Selena and Benny's new album. 57. Just Us – Jack Harlow/Doja Cat (2.5/10) Bro, Jack Harlow dropped one of the best albums I've ever heard in my life, and now he's back to doing the same songs that you might have heard from the 'Come Home the Kids Will Miss You' era. First of all, the lyrics in this song are worse than basic, and here are a few examples: "Cause I'm tryna bust nuts in this b*tch." "Slow it down like macaroni." "Yeah, I'm that stupid, like, duh." And then more lyrics which just have "Huh" as the cutoff point and just get cut off mid-vocals – especially for a chorus; this is really off-putting. Doja's vocals also usually follow a sharp, quick flow, but this doesn't have anything closely resembling that; it's like watered-down Doja. The production is really weak and feels like how most couple songs go; they tone it down on the production, and on this, it doesn't even feel like it was engineered to its best potential. The backing sounds like it's someone talking with a drum loop, and it doesn't work well with the vocals. Overall, it's weak and a disappointment. 17. I'm A Little Crazy – Morgan Wallen (6.9/10) Update: This grew on me, but here's my previous write-up anyway: Not again. Morgan... goodness. Every single from this upcoming album gets worse and worse than the last, and it's happened again; Morgan needs to stop this. This is the same country music that has no hook or real reason to have the song propel, and instead is just really simple, low-effort music that sounds ok to the ears, but that's about it. It'll probably still go high in the US charts, though, because it's Morgan Wallen. 4. Just In Case – Morgan Wallen (7/10) This also grew on me, and I can understand why this was more popular than "I'm A Little Crazy". It has a more relaxed yet catchy melody that goes much smoother. RE ENTRIES: 100. Voy A Llevarte Pa PR – Bad Bunny [I haven't come back to this.] 99. ¿Qué Pasaría...? – Rauw Alejandro/Bad Bunny [Skip this.] 96. Push 2 Start – Tyla [This is bad.] 95. Headlock – Imogen Heap [It's decent but needs to go now.] 93. Holy Smokes – Bailey Zimmerman [Boring.] 90. Little Things – Ella Mai [It doesn't do a lot for me.] 89. 4×4×U – Lainey Wilson [OK.] 88. Are you even real? – Teddy Swims/GIVEON [I don't get why this is lasting.] 86. Texas – Blake Shelton [Just leave the chart.] 69. Te Queria Ver – Aleman/Neton Vega [I haven't returned to this.] 67. Eoo – Bad Bunny [Surprised to see the album lasting this long!] 46. Call Me When You Break Up – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/Gracie Abrams [Not this crap again...] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 spots or more (excluding the Carti album) 84. Emergence – Sleep Token (Down 27) [HIGHEST FALLER] 29. The Giver – Chappell Roan (Down 25) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 85. I Ain't Sayin' – Jordan Davis (Up 12) 83. Burning Down – Alex Warren (Up 11) 81. No Pole – Don Toliver (Up 17) 79. Weren't For The Wind – Ella Langley (Up 16) 78. Nuevayol – Bad Bunny (Up 11) 75. Hard Fought Hallelujah – Brandon Lake (Up 17) 74. Like Him – Tyler, The Creator/Lola Young (Up 19) 73. Heart Of A Woman – Summer Walker (Up 17) 72. Tweaker – Gelo (Up 10) 68. Busy Woman – Sabrina Carpenter (Up 19) 66. Am I okay? - Megan Moroney (Up 33) 64. Loco – Neton Vega (Up 20) 63. Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake (Up 20) 62. Peekaboo – Kendrick Lamar/AzChike (Up 17) 61. Die Trying – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake/Yebba (Up 15) 58. Gimme A Hug – Drake (Up 20) 55. Cry For Me – The Weeknd (Up 18) 54. Me Jalo – Fuerza Regida/Grupo Frontera (Up 27) 53. BAILE INOLVIDABLE – Bad Bunny (Up 15) 52. Worst Way – Riley Green (Up 14) 51. Residuals – Chris Brown (Up 11) 50. Wildflower – Billie Eilish (Up 17) 48. Good News – Shaboozey (Up 24) 47. Indigo – Sam Barber/Avery Anna (Up 15) 45. BMF – SZA (Up 16) 44. Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else – Benson Boone (Up 26) 43. Smile – Morgan Wallen (Up 31) 42. Bad Dreams – Teddy Swims (Up 18) 41. DTMF – Bad Bunny (Up 10) 40. No One Noticed – The Marias (Up 24) 39. Sailor Song – Gigi Perez (Up 10) 32. Dark Thoughts – Lil Tecca (Up 13) 28. Mutt – Leon Thomas (Up 49) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] 20. Ordinary – Alex Warren (Up 15) 11. I'm The Problem – Morgan Wallen (Up 10) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Ojos Tristes – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/The Marias WORST – Sunset Blvd – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco The whole top 100: BEST – Beautiful Things – Benson Boone WORST – Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Possible new entries for Ariana Grande, Playboi Carti, Linkin Park, Selena Gomez and more!

UK TOP 100 SUMMARY AND REVIEW 28.03.25 #26 THE TOP TEN: Alex Warren has his second UK top ten as 'Carry You Home' arrives at ten! Teddy Swims jumps back into the top ten with 'Bad Dreams' at 9. Lady Gaga has a big sales drop but still jumps up to 8, and Sabrina falls on sales to 7 with 'Busy Woman' at 6. Tate has a big sales climb with 'Sports Car', as Chappell has a large sales fall at 5 with 'The Giver'. Benson Boone Is standing near the same on sales as last week, as 'Beautiful Things' is up to 4? Doechii's 'Anxiety' is starting its downfall at 3, whilst Chappell's 'Pink Pony Club' is also getting weaker on sales at 2. But having nearly double the sales as the number two spot and having a gigantic lead is 'Ordinary' by Alex Warren at number one! NEW ENTRIES: 100. Sunset Blvd – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (1.8/10) Yeah… this album is lined up to be exactly the way 'The Secret Of Us' went. Selena sings in a whisper-like tone where she appears to eat Benny Blanco in the music video. The buildup to the chorus is unstable and comes out of nowhere while not even matching the buildup; it's horrible. This could be the worst album of 2025 already. 92. Back It Up – Josh Baker & Omar+ (4/10) Has the UK charts really become this basic? Wow. This is a released dance-house song on the artist's own label, and it's the exact sound we've been hearing for years. These house songs are sounding so similar that I struggle to find out how people care. Maybe they put a club-type pumping bass in there or a funky groove, but it's not enough; it just all sounds the same. 86. How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (3.7/10) Oh great… another song from their album I have to listen to. May as well listen to the whole thing later then. This follows the same pattern as a lot of the things the duo has done; it's a slow-moving romantic song that actually doesn't sound designed for TikTok but still blandly ticks the boxes. There's no real attitude or feeling to this; it's motionless and lacks depth. 65. Undressed – Sombr (7/10) Another good song from him! Not as good as 'Back To Friends', but still good, and he's still reminding me of Keshi. The song is an indie-pop song about deep connection, and Sombr was a great role for the vocalist; he connects you with the song well and makes the storyline easy to understand while still giving an entertaining and great production. He really went out with the sounds and made something real! 56. Mona Lisa – J-Hope (6.5/10) I wish I could just enjoy BTS and their solo members music without having to be reminded how insane a lot of their fans are; if BTS started a cult, then it would probably be the biggest religion within a day. But I'm not here to go into a rant about that, as much as we could; we've got a song to talk about.' Mona Lisa's' strong points are its beat; it has a funky switch which separates it from BTS's other songs and makes J-Hope a standout. He does keep his lyricism the same, about how he likes his girls, and he also gives a similar vibe in his music video (by doing a group dance.) The song is a radio groovy song that's already losing the spotlight, but I still think it's fair; it's not a replay, but I wouldn't complain at all about hearing it again. 50. Just Us – Jack Harlow/Doja Cat (2.5/10) Bro, Jack Harlow dropped one of the best albums I've ever heard in my life, and now he's back to doing the same songs that you might have heard from the 'Come Home the Kids Will Miss You' era. First of all, the lyrics in this song are worse than basic, and here are a few examples: "Cause I'm tryna bust nuts in this b*tch." "Slow it down like macaroni." "Yeah, I'm that stupid, like, duh." And then more lyrics which just have "Huh" as the cutoff point and just get cut off mid-vocals – especially for a chorus; this is really off-putting. Doja's vocals also usually follow a sharp, quick flow, but this doesn't have anything closely resembling that; it's like watered-down Doja. The production is really weak and feels like how most couple songs go; they tone it down on the production, and on this, it doesn't even feel like it was engineered to its best potential. The backing sounds like it's someone talking with a drum loop, and it doesn't work well with the vocals. Overall it's weak and a disappointment. RE ENTRIES: 99. Yellow – Coldplay [We need to find a way to get rid of the old songs coming back again and again.] 97. Seventeen Going Under – Sam Fender [Exactly what I said for the Coldplay re-entry.] 96. I'm The Problem – Morgan Wallen [I've gotten into it more.] 95. I Know Love – Tate McRae [No, thank you.] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell ten spots or more: 98. Handlebars – Jennie/Dua Lipa (Down 13) 90. Headlock – Imogen Heap (Down 51) [HIGHEST FALLER] 88. CRG - Central Cee/Dave (Down 15) 87. Angel Of My Dreams – JADE (Down 11) 85. Cry For Me – The Weeknd (Down 11) 83. Born Again – LISA/Doja Cat/RAYE (Down 14) 75. Denial Is A River – Doechii (Down 16) 72. Smoke The Pain Away – Calvin Harris (Down 26) 69. FUFN (F*** You For Now) – JADE (Down 44) 68. Toxic – Playboi Carti/Skepta (Down 47) 62. Garden Of Eden – Lady Gaga (Down 18) 60. A N X I E T Y – Sleepy Hallow/Doechii (Down 26) 59. People Watching – Sam Fender (Down 36) 38. Emergence – Sleep Token (Down 21) 28. Evil J0rdan – Playboi Carti (Down 21) 25. Rather Lie – Playboi Carti/The Weeknd (Down 15) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 76. Now It's Gone – In Parallel (Up 13) 54. Feel It – D4vd (Up 24) 53. Stick Season – Noah Kahan (Up 10) 47. Too Sweet – Hozier (Up 11) 46. Call Me When You Break Up – Gomez/Blanco/Abrams (Up 10) 43. Back To Friends – Sombr (Up 36) 26. Mutt – Leon Thomas (Up 39) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] 20. Dark Thoughts – Lil Tecca (Up 10) 14. Show Me Love – WiztheMC/Bees & Honey (Up 24) 10. Carry You Home – Alex Warren (Up 10) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Undressed – Sombr WORST – Sunset Blvd – Gomez/Blanco The whole top 100: BEST – Beautiful Things – Benson Boone WORST – The Days – Chrystal NEXT WEEK PREDICTIONS: Possible new entries for Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Playboi Carti, Linkin Park, Selena Gomez and more!

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 28.03.25 #25 WW3 – Kanye West (0/10) This song was deleted by Kanye, but I'm still reviewing it since he dropped it. 'WW3' is an under-two-minute rant where Kanye talks about how he's a n*zi and addresses and defends his disgusting rants on X. The lyrics on this are just straight insane; here's a summary of them: "I'm antisemitic, fully." "They say I'm acting like H*tler. But how am I acting like H*tler? When Am I A F****** [N word]" "They're telling me to get off Twitter; I voted for Trump, not Biden. I know some went to that island." Yeah, there are a gazillion more terrible lyrics, but I just really can't be asked to go through them all. And the beat is not savable one bit; it's totally a cheap layout that was only designed for an attention-seeking rant. Not to mention that Kanye sounds completely AI on this. Don't listen! Contender for worst song of 2025. Twilight Zone – Ariana Grande (7/10) We have finally got the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine, and with that comes this song. It sounds like a mix of 'The Boy Is Mine' and 'We Can't Be Friends', but something that doesn't equal the value of either. I mean, it's not bad, but it's not great. It would've totally fit on Eternal Sunshine, though. And this song has the lyrical value and the emotional value; Ariana has always been one artist with a signature style, and to balance herself out, but she does it especially well on this, and she takes it more easy while still sounding radio-friendly. Good song! Physical – Dua Lipa/Troye Sivan (5/10) Dua Lipa really took a feminist power song that's about how she doesn't need a man to save her, and then she put a man in her lyrics... that makes zero sense, but Dua isn't the smartest cookie, so I'm not really surprised. The original was a dance banger, but Troye doesn't work and adds overly autotuned verses while trying to unsuccessfully align with Dua's voice. FOMDJ – Playboi Carti (4/10) After the second half of 'Music' had a downfall, it appears that the main single on the Deluxe follows the dominoes of bad songs; Carti's meaning is blurred, he uses a pumped-up sound and just creates crap that goes in one ear and out the other. Up From The Bottom – Linkin Park (8/10) Linkin Park once again show they are still strong after returning 5 months after their album. Emily still has those roaring and fiery vocals! She was a great choice for the lead singer! Parts of the mixing give the 2000 classic DJ sound where they put their fingers on the record deck; the effect worked really well with the rock guitars giving the booming effect that Linkin Park commonly gives! I'm looking forward to seeing what's next! Stained – Selena Gomez (3.8/10) Ok, we got rid of the TikTok song feeling. But there's still a problem: this is like some of the songs on her collab album, but instead, this is even slower and more boring. Any life or potential was sucked out of this song, and in the end, no talent is really showcased. YIPEE-KI-YAY – Kesha/T-Pain (0/10) I'm going to be completely honest; I've only ever been disappointed with a song this much a few times in my life. This song now stands as a contender for the worst song of 2025. This song combines country-pop (yes, another country transition in 2025!). Yikes.) With T-Pain's soul-crushing, ear-melting, brain-liquefying auditory ebola of autotune and vocals. The mix ends up sounding like Desi Trill's and DJ Khaled's collaboration earlier this year. This sounds like a song from a Pixar movie that involves two animated cowboys in a dancing scene; it's truly the worst of the worst. I think Kesha forgot that she's not serving her music to babies. And I can't say I expected good from Kesha, but I didn't expect her to give us something equivalent to this! Oh, and for T-Pain, he's one of the worst artists (maybe the worst) to ever exist in the history of mankind, and that's coming from someone who's heard thousands upon thousands upon thousands (AND THOUSANDS) of different artists! He's contended for the worst song of the year not once, not twice, but three times! And that's a lot, considering I've only been doing the worst songs of the year list for two years and wasn't even paying a tonne of attention to the deeper music scene last year. I'm shocked how this is getting a mid-user rating too. THIS IS A SIGN THAT THE WORLD IS ENDING. THE BLUMMIN GEDIGADIGADIGADIGO CHICKEN NUGGET BRAINROT SONG WAS BETTER THAN THIS!! Sunshine & Rain... - Kali Uchis (4.9/10) So... I'm the first person to say that this song isn't decent out of around 150 ratings. The song is really tedious for me; I can't get into the mindset the song wants me to even if I try. I don't think Kali gave her all here. UNLIMITED – NAV/Playboi Carti (4.8/10) I listened to thirty Carti tracks the other day, plus some of the Deluxe. Trust me, we do NOT need more music; I'm fine. Bullseye – Lucy Dacus/Hozier (5/10) Hozier was on a good run, but that's now over. This is just extremely lacking of Hozier's style or even Lucy's previous songs; it feels like there had to be another single, so they just put this forward. I actually can't name one thing they did which separates themselves from others. Godstained – Qaudeca (7.5/10) Really chilled-out harmony that's relaxing to the ears; it's my first listen to Qaudeca, but it won't be my last! Oh, and I love those gentle guitar strums. Vanish Mode – Lil Durk (2/10) Lil Durk was never a master of lyricism, but this is awful; definitely not listening to his new album. This guy is rap crap official. What Are You Waiting For – D4vd (8.9/10) Never thought this would release with a Fortnite montage lol. Anyway, this album could be album of the year! And this single leans into a whole new realm; it's giving summer vibes with fresh drum pads and then a melody that sounds like a lighter summer version of the one on 'People Watching'. It's unique and something that radio can jump on! Which is a match made in heaven if everything goes well! Please check this out; you'll love it! Caroline – Mumford And Sons (7.1/10) Yet again, another great song from Mumford and Sons! That's 3/3 good songs that I've heard from this! I feel really enticed to hear the full album. The things I've heard from this are a good balance of folk-pop and strong melodies that hook you; I hope they get more attention. You – Coco Jones (7/10) Coco has really on-point and luxurious-sounding vocals; she adds her character really well on her songs, and this shows. It sounds like the 2000s R&B but with a Coco twist, and I like that twist. Free – Little Simz (7/10) It's a step down from 'Flood', but we could still very well be in for an amazing album; I'm just hoping Simz doesn't dip in quality that much. She's keeping the artistic ability on this, and her rapping brings an edge to the music scene, and she shows it really well on this; the layering on the production blends well with Simz, and I'm hoping the album (out May 9th) can do the same. Bad Boys – Jax Jones/Rebecca Black/Sooyeon (3/10) Rebecca went straight from 'Salvation' to sin. What the heck is this?! Don't tell me Rebbecca is just trying to chase the bag because this is Jax Jones worst dance mash-up to date. This song has the core pulses of EDM, but it plays it safe and only changes the song by adding vocal effects, which are honestly quite annoying and feel so artificial. DILEMMA – Nemzzz/Central Cee (6.8/10) Yeah… I'll give Central Cee this one; I wasn't expecting him to be good, but he actually gave me hope for this future music. His verses were quick and well delivered, even better than Nemzzz's part! Blue – Chezile (8/10) Honestly... this is matching his viral hit 'Beanie'. We need to make this guy go viral again because he made yet another deep song that captures you in a state where you feel like the song is really personal to you, and that's only after one listen. Chezile makes his music well; he's more than some viral TikTok artist. He uses angel-like singing along with beautiful instrumentals to create a heavenly harmony. NYB – Jessie Reyez (8/10) Wow! Another 8/10 for Jessie; after that, I'm seriously considering giving her new album a chance! This is really fun; it's a fun party song that sounds like it's good for mainstream radio while straying away from the generic stereotypes. HARD LIFE – NLE Choppa/Carey Washington (6.7/10) Ok.. conscious rap NLE is getting better and better, and it's definitely better than what he was before; the production level just needs to raise, though, because if it doesn't, then he won't look like a serious artist, especially on this with the overlapping of sounds not working the best. Woah, man! - Mae Stephen's (3.5/10) Mae showcases the cringe teen-girl pop that made her famous; her career is becoming like yellow teeth; it needs a clean. Like You – Fire Salamander/Joji (0.4/10) Nobody seemed to talk or notice this release, and I think it's because of a lack of promo. To put it in the clearest way, this sounds like glitchy WiFi on a Zoom call along with a heck load of mumbling and a beat that basically sounds like something you would hear on phone call hold music. It's a pathetic mash-up, to say the least, and extremely disappointing from Joji's last album. Big step down. Dove – Model/Actress (8/10) This is a very unique case of industrial electronic rock that uses high-pitch sounds and production voices that capture your attention – it's a keeper! Could've Been Different – Blu/Shamir/McKinley Dixon (7.9/10) This reminds me of Kendrick Lamar's older conscious jazz rap. Oh, and it's definitely a good build-up to the full album; this is 2/2 good songs now! And I also enjoyed the more orchestral sound this brings; this is real rap! Baby Face Maniacs – Yung Lean (6.4/10) A good job at an experimental beat, but the meaning and focus are unclear. Child Again – Aimee Carty (4/10) OH MY WORD IT'S SO BORRRRRRRRING. Everything she's making is getting so boring because there's little to no change. I also really dislike the way she sings; it's not as bad on this song, though. Indigo – Henry Moodie (6.3/10) Too common for Moodie; we need more songs like 'Drunk Text'.

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 28.03.25 #26 SINGLES: 1. Still Bad - Lizzo ➡️ [2 Weeks no.1] 2. Denver - Jack Harlow ⬆️ 3. Anxiety - Doechii NEW 4. Sqaubble Up - Kendrick Lamar RE ENTRY [5 weeks no.1] 5. Love In Real Life - Lizzo ⬆️3 6. Physical - Dua Lipa ⬆️3 7. No I'm not in love - Tate Mcrae ⬆️ 8. You Killed The Music - Debbii Dawson NEW 9. Kill Bill - SZA RE ENTRY 10. Like That - Future/Metro Boomin/Kendrick Lamar ➡️ ARTISTS: 1. ABBA 2. Cat Burns 3. Lizzo 4. Morgan Wallen 5. Kendrick Lamar ALBUMS: 1. Thriller - Michael Jackson 2. Voulez-Vous - ABBA 3. Early Twenties - Cat Burns 4. GNX - Kendrick Lamar 5. Big Science - Laurie Anderson GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Hip Hop/Rap 3. R&B/Soul 4. Singer/Songwriter 5. Alternative

US HOT 100 SUMMARY AND REVIEW 25.03.25 #25 THE TOP TEN: Doechii's 'Anxiety' heads the top ten for the first time as 'Pink Pony Club' (at 9) and 'Not Like Us' (at 8) get pushed down due to the Carti album bomb. 'Birds Of A Feather' pulls up to 7 as 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' declines to 6. Chappell Roan's country crossover song 'The Giver' is new at 5, as Carti and The Weeknd celebrate another joint top ten with 'Rather Lie' at 4. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have 'Die With A Smile' slip to 3 due to Carti's 'Evil Jordan' entering at 2. And taking the number one for its 5th consecutive week while spending its 17th week in the chart is 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA. NEW ENTRIES: 96. Walk – Playboi Carti (5/10) 88. South Atlanta Baby – Playboi Carti (4/10) 86. Overly – Playboi Carti (3/10) 85. Dis 1 got 1 – Playboi Carti (5/10) 80. C*Caine Nose – Playboi Carti (4/10) 75. Opm Babi – Playboi Carti (3.5/10) 71. We Need All Da Vibes – Playboi Carti/Young Thug/Ty Dolla $ign (3/10) 69. Munyun - Playboi Carti (4/10) 65. Olympian – Playboi Carti (3/10) 58. Twin Trim – Playboi Carti/Lil Uzi Vert (3.5/10) 57. Emergence – Sleep Token (5.5/10) Previous listen: I really can't see what separates this song from others and makes it amazing. Added: It's just a dull rock song that doesn't showcase the band's full potential; it needs more of a pick-up. 56. Like Weezy – Playboi Carti (1.8/10) 55. Crank – Playboi Carti (4/10) 54. I Seeeeeee You Baby Boi – Playboi Carti (4/10) 53. Jumpin – Playboi Carti/Lil Uzi Vert (3.5/10) 52. Wake Up F1lthy – Playboi Carti/Travis Scott (4/10) 49. Charge Dem H*es A Fee – Playboi Carti/Future/Travis Scott (3.8/10) 48. HBA – Playboi Carti (4.9/10) 46. Trim – Playboi Carti/Future (3/10) 45. Dark Thoughts – Lil Tecca (5.5/10) Previous listen: The definition of boring. Added: I don't get the huge attention for this; the rap song features no ability to give a good hook. The beat is about the most I can applaud; it gives a summer feeling with different layers that don't complement the vocals but just lie beside them. Apart from that, it's autotuned rap that has a reason. I can see why people would enjoy it, but it's still not for me. 43. Radar – Playboi Carti (7.8/10) 41. Pop Out – Playboi Carti (8/10) 38. K Pop – Playboi Carti (8/10) 34. Toxic – Playboi Carti/Skepta (6/10) 33. Fine S*** – Playboi Carti (4.1/10) 28. Philly – Playboi Carti/Travis Scott (8/10) 27. Mojo Jojo - Playboi Carti (7.2/10) 25. Backd00r – Playboi Carti/Kendrick Lamar/Jhene Aiko (6.3/10) 20. Crush – Playboi Carti/Travis Scott (8/10) 17. Good Credit – Playboi Carti/Kendrick Lamar (8/10) With an uncredited Kendrick Lamar feature, Good Credit is off his long-awaited 'I Am Music' album, and I can't even lie, the Kendrick verses carry. Kendrick's flow is a lot more catchy and feels more naturally strong. Carti does deliver a good verse, though. The gritty trap/rap beats are really giving the centre of what rap is, and that makes the song a lot better. I think this definitely has potential! 5. The Giver – Chappell Roan (1/10) In this song, "The Giver", Chappell Roan is in it, and in this case, she has given us a pile of steamy hot garbage. The Giver represents the pop-to-country crossover that nobody wanted; the lyrics follow the same cringe copy and paste from Chappell's other songs, where she tries to spread the message about how a country boy doesn't know how to treat a woman right and only a woman knows how to treat a woman right, if only she didn't put this message across without sounding like she's Nikocado Avocado at a pride parade. The production here really resembles basic country music that poorly gives across her fun energy and instead feels forced. Please don't lean into this era, Chappell. 4. Rather Lie – Playboi Carti/The Weeknd (7/10) 2. Evil J0rdan – Playboi Carti (8.5/10) After listening to six songs on the new Carti album, I was uninterested to hear the full thing; the best I heard was the Kendrick feature on 'Good Credit'. But I see the hype on this because it totally matches that song. This starts with a near one-minute trap beat before going into a verse Carti made on 'Popular' and turning it into one of the cleanest transitions I've heard in a while. This then went into Carti rapping; the flow was mostly up to standard, although some lines felt like they could've flowed better. It all felt pretty raw and straight up, though, which I liked. RE ENTRIES: None NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that climbed 10 or more spots: None Songs that fell 10 or more spots: 100. Ms Whitman – Bhad Bhabie (Down 32) 99. Am I Okay? - Megan Moroney (Down 29) 98. No Pole - Don Toliver (Down 19) 97. I Ain't Sayin' - Jordan Davis (Down 20) 95. Weren't For The Wind - Ella Langley (Down 13) 93. Like Him - Tyler, The Creator/Lola Young (Down 17) 92. Hard Fought Hallelujah - Brandon Lake (Down 19) 91. Tattoo - Tito Double P (Down 19) 90. Heart Of A Woman - Summer Walker (Down 15) 89. Nuevayol - Bad Bunny (Down 15) 87. Busy Woman - Sabrina Carpenter (Down 20) 84. Loco – Neton Vega (Down 20) 83. Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake (Down 18) 82. Tweaker – GELO (Down 20) 81. Me Jalo – Fuerza Regida/Grupo Frontera (Down 18) 79. Peekaboo – Kendrick Lamar/Azchike (Down 24) 78. Gimme A Hug – Drake (Down 25) 77. Mutt – Leon Thomas (Down 17) 76. Die Trying – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake/Yebba (Down 36) [HIGHEST FALLER] 74. Smile – Morgan Wallen (Down 20) 73. Cry For Me – The Weeknd (Down 17) 72. Good News – Shaboozey (Down 21) 70. Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else – Benson Boone (Down 13) 68. BAILE INOLVIDABLE – Bad Bunny (Down 24) 67. Wildflower – Billie Eilish (Down 21) 66. Worst Way – Riley Green (Down 18) 64. No One Noticed – The Marias (Down 23) 63. Indigo - Sam Barber/Avery Anna (Down 21) 62. Residuals - Chris Brown (Down 13) 61. BMF - SZA (Down 12) 60. Bad Dreams - Teddy Swims (Down 15) 59. Revolving Door - Tate Mcrae (Down 28) 51. DTMF – Bad Bunny (Down 16) 50. Sailor Song – Gigi Perez (Down 12) 47. I'm Gonna Love You – Cody Johnson/Carrie Underwood (Down 10) 44. I Never Lie - Zach Top (Down 10) 42. Stargazing - Myles Smith (Down 14) 40. Bed Chem - Sabrina Carpenter (Down 10) 39. Good Luck, Babe! - Chappell Roan (Down 12) 37. Abracadabra - Lady Gaga (Down 18) 36. Taste - Sabrina Carpenter (Down 11) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Evil J0rdan – Playboi Carti WORST – Like Weezy – Playboi Carti Whole Top 100: BEST - Beautiful Things - Benson Boone WORST - Somebody Loves Me - PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake NEXT WEEK PREDICTIONS: Possible new entries for Jack Harlow & Doja Cat, Selena Gomez and Morgan Wallen.

Music is subjective.

Womp womp.

UK TOP 100 SUMMARY AND REVIEW 22.03.25 #25 THE TOP TEN: The Weeknd and Carti's 'Rather Lie' is in at 10. 'Abracadabra' declines on sales to 9, and 'Sports Car' declines to 8. Playboi Carti's highest album entry is at 7 with 'Evil Jordan', which sits below 'Busy Woman', which gains to 6. Benson Boone declines on sales to 5, and Chappell declines to 4 with 'Pink Pony Club'. Doechii has a 10,000+ climb in sales as 'Anxiety' reaches a new high of 3, which is just below the highest new entry this week, 'The Giver' by Chappell Roan. And taking the number one in a mammoth 15,000+ climb in sales is 'Ordinary' by Alex Warren, which gives the act his first UK number one! NEW ENTRIES: 96. Sally when the wine runs out – Role Model (7.6/10) The song is giving the essence of Mark Ambor's lyrics and feel-good style while having a voice resembling Mark's and a mix of Shawn Mendes in there too; it sounds like the 'Belong Together' of 2025. It uses a very general formula of country-pop that sounds like it's made for social media, which doesn't bother me if the track is actually good, and it's a song that really pulls you in; instead of having one hook, the whole song keeps up that same level of upbeat. It's fun; it's made for summer. 71. Relationships – Haim (4/10) Previous listen: Passable and fun pop, nothing more than that. Added: The beat feels like it's in a constant revolving loop that won't reach its peak, and the revolving part is uninteresting; it's just made of claps and some instrumentals being pressed over and over, and the topic of the song along with a girl group who sounds like they're desperately trying to win a spot in the H&M playlist doesn't help either. 46. Smoke the Pain Away – Calvin Harris (1/10) Yeah… It's a big fat NO from me. Calvin Harris has never even come close to failing this bad; most of the time he impressed me by always coming out with a summer hit, but this time he just destroys his reputation. For once in a long while, Calvin is the vocalist on the track, and his vocals are absolutely horrid; he sounds like a grandpa who's been smoking too much. The song background goes into more country music with a harmonica to make up the key part of the sound. It genuinely sounds so cheap, and I'm frankly just really shocked that Calvin Harris would put out something so low quality that sounds like the equivalent of a country filler song. Whatever he thought he did, he didn't do; this sounds like a troll. 30. Dark Thoughts – Lil Tecca (5/10) Previous listen: The definition of boring. Added: I don't get the huge attention for this; the rap song features no ability to give a good hook. The beat is about the most I can applaud; it gives a summer feeling with different layers that don't complement the vocals but just lie beside them. Apart from that, it's autotuned rap that has a reason. I can see why people would enjoy it, but it's still not for me. 25. FUFN (F*** You For Now) - JADE (2/10) JADE is making yet another solo mess with this one! JADE is a definition of a diva without the D, I, V, or A. This song resembles exactly what we don't want from someone trying to give off bold and main character vibes. It feels like it has no substance whatsoever and instead is just a pop song that's incredibly basic and doesn't even have any part that wows you. I'm sure the JADE fans will like this regardless, though. 21. Toxic – Playboi Carti/Skepta (6/10) 17. Emergence – Sleep Token (5.5/10) Previous listen: I really can't see what separates this song from others and makes it amazing. Added: It's just a dull rock song that doesn't showcase the band's full potential; it needs more of a pick-up. 10. Rather Lie – Playboi Carti/The Weeknd (7/10) 7. Evil Jordan – Playboi Carti (8.5/10) After listening to six songs on the new Carti album, I was uninterested to hear the full thing; the best I heard was the Kendrick feature on 'Good Credit'. But I see the hype on this because it totally matches that song. This starts with a near one-minute trap beat before going into a verse Carti made on 'Popular' and turning it into one of the cleanest transitions I've heard in a while. This then went into Carti rapping; the flow was mostly up to standard, although some lines felt like they could've flowed better. It all felt pretty raw and straight up, though, which I liked. 2. The Giver – Chappell Roan (1/10) In this song, "The Giver", Chappell Roan is in it, and in this case, she has given us a pile of steamy hot garbage. The Giver represents the pop-to-country crossover that nobody wanted; the lyrics follow the same cringe copy and paste from Chappell's other songs, where she tries to spread the message about how a country boy doesn't know how to treat a woman right and only a woman knows how to treat a woman right, if only she didn't put this message across without sounding like she's Nikocado Avocado at a pride parade. The production here really resembles basic country music that poorly gives across her fun energy and instead feels forced. Please don't lean into this era, Chappell. RE ENTRIES: 31. Hometown Glory – Adele [TikTok trends ruling the top 40 once again!] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 spots or more: 100. Oscar Winning Tears – RAYE (Down 18) 97. Dive – Olivia Dean (Down 10) 94. Dirty Cash (Money Talks) – Pawsa/Adventure Of Stevie V (Down 13) 93. Mrs Whitman – Bhad Bhabie (Down 14) 92. GBP – Central Cee/21 Savage (Down 18) 87. Little Bit Closer – Sam Fender (Down 15) 85. Handlebars – JENNIE/Dua Lipa (Down 44) [HIGHEST FALLER] 83. ExtraL - JENNIE/Doechii (Down 17) 74. Cry For Me – The Weeknd (Down 10) 69. Born Again – LISA/Doja Cat/RAYE (Down 13) 64. Raving In The Studio – Aitch & Bou (Down 15) 62. All The Stars – Kendrick Lamar/SZA (Down 43) 60. Luther – Kendrick Lamar/SZA (Down 43) 59. Denial Is A River – Doechii (Down 15) 55. Like JENNIE – JENNIE (Down 19) 53. It's ok. I'm ok – Tate McRae (Down 10) 49. It Isn't Perfect But It Might Be – Olivia Dean (Down 11) 45. The Door – Teddy Swims (Down 10) 44. Garden Of Eden – Lady Gaga (Down 21) 36. Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar (Down 29) 34. A N X I E T Y – Sleeping Hallow/Doechii (Down 18) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 79. Back To Friends – Sombr (Up 18) 78. Feel It – D4vd (Up 21) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] 38. Show Me Love – WiztheMC/Bees and Honey (Up 15) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Evil Jordan – Playboi Carti WORST – The Giver – Chappell Roan The whole top 100: BEST—Beautiful Things—Benson Boone WORST – The Days – Chrystal NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Possible new entries for Jack Harlow & Doja Cat, Aitch and the Jonas Brothers. Maybe Selena Gomez and Morgan Wallen if they are lucky.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY SUMMARY AND REVIEW 21.03.25 #24 Just Us – Jack Harlow/Doja Cat (2.5/10) Bro, Jack Harlow dropped one of the best albums I've ever heard in my life, and now he's back to doing the same songs that you might have heard from the 'Come Home the Kids Will Miss You' era. First of all, the lyrics in this song are worse than basic, and here are a few examples: "Cause I'm tryna bust nuts in this b*tch." "Slow it down like macaroni." "Yeah, I'm that stupid, like, duh." And then more lyrics which just have "Huh" as the cutoff point and just get cut off mid-vocals – especially for a chorus; this is really off-putting. Doja's vocals also usually follow a sharp, quick flow, but this doesn't have anything closely resembling that; it's like watered-down Doja. The production is really weak and feels like how most couple songs go; they tone it down on the production, and on this, it doesn't even feel like it was engineered to its best potential. The backing sounds like it's someone talking with a drum loop, and it doesn't work well with the vocals. Overall it's weak and a disappointment. I'm A Little Crazy – Morgan Wallen (5.9/10) Not again. Morgan... goodness. Every single from this upcoming album gets worse and worse than the last, and it's happened again; Morgan needs to stop this. This is the same country music that has no hook or real reason to have the song propel, and instead is just really simple, low-effort music that sounds ok to the ears, but that's about it. It'll probably still go high in the US charts, though, because it's Morgan Wallen. BOUNCE – Aitch (4/10) This guy really thinks he's a top five rapper – the best thing here was the production, which partly reminds me of 21 Savage's 'Redrum'. The song is just about Aitch wanting sex and the classic rap crap activities, I presume the title is supposed to refer to bouncing people's bums, seeing as he mentions that in the song. Younger and hotter than me – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (7.9/10) This feels so much deeper and has a lot more soul in it; a pleasant surprise considering that I didn't like the first three pushed songs from the album. Love Me to Heaven – Jonas Brothers (3.9/10) Wow, the Jonas Brothers are still making songs that sound like they came out of an animated Disney movie or an American fast food restaurant with a ball pit. So unoriginal and soulless, put the fries in the bag. Southbound – Artemas (5/10) The production is the same throughout and doesn't constantly amaze, but rather it's just in front of you. Your Name Forever – MGK (6.2/10) A strong beat and vocal performance that's impressive but not a replay. LEAN ON MY BODY – Lil Nas X (6.5/10) Is he just going to keep dropping singles until we have the whole project? Well, either way, the rapping on this was smooth, and the production fits with 'Hotbox'. I think he's onto a unique summer sound; I think the album will perform well. Bed Rest – Conan Grey (5.9/10) I can see why this wasn't put on 'Kid Crow'; most cut-out tracks don't have the potential to be in a full project, and I think releasing this was a show of quantity over quality. CUPID'S GIRL – MARINA (8.4/10) Elegant yet fiery and so damn well made!! It sounds like Debbi Dawson's style of production. Galt – LP Giobbi (8.1/10) Such an amazing instrumental, and it's combined with sounds that make it feel like house music, but yet it still has that range of piano keys that give it a unique feel – collaborating two known sounds so it sounds like something new is a smart idea, and it works! Starry Eyes – Good Neighbours (6.5/10) Stargazing but better. Don't Wake Me Up – James Hype (6/10) I've been a bit of a fan of some of the EDM and drum and bass that's come out of James, but this just feels made for a Radio 1 show that nobody cares about. In other words, it's really bland and dull. Can't Hide It – Lil Durk/Jhene Aiko (6/10) It's definitely an improvement from Durk's previous songs, but I feel that's because of Jhene Aiko; it's not the first time Jhene has made a bad artist sound good. Wish You Well – Avery Anna (6/10) Basic, but yet again, that's not a surprise considering that we are talking about Avery Anna, the same woman who made 'Indigo'.

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 21.03.25 #25 SINGLES: 1. Still Bad - Lizzo NEW [1 week no.1] 2. In My Bag - FLO/Glorilla RE ENTRY 3. Boys Don't Cry - Tom Grennan NEW 4. Common Ground - Jack Harlow NEW 5. It Can't Be - Jack Harlow NEW 6. Miss Possessive - Tate Mcrae ⬆️3 [2 Weeks no.1] 7. Dear God - Tate Mcrae ⬇️5 8. Love In Real Life - Lizzo NEW 9. Physical - Dua Lipa ⬆️18 10. Like That - Future/Metro Boomin/Kendrick Lamar RE ENTRY ARTISTS: 1. Jack Harlow 2. Doechii 3. Ed Sheeran 4. Lizzo 5. Tate Mcrae ALBUMS: 1. So Close To What - Tate Mcrae 2. Jackman. - Jack Harlow 3. Alligator Bites Never Heal - Doechii 4. Special - Lizzo 5. Goodbye And Good Riddance - Juice WRLD GENRES: 1. Hip-hop/rap 2. Pop 3. Alternative 4. Hip-hop 5. R&B=Soul

I'm not saying that they don't deserve a penny.

@My Random Music Responding to those points. My point still stands, because people don't pay the main maker in every situation, so you shouldn't just apply it to music. Those are two completely separate things. I don't think the owner of Tesco should give us free food and the owner of Tesco giving us free food isn't about donating to his cause. Those things have nothing to do with each other. Either way, the point still stands that they are asking for streams and agreed to these terms. How does me not having interest or buying a record player have anything to do with stealing food? Not the same at all. They are grown adults; it isn't my job to be their financial provider. But it's free. It's not justifying stealing because I've paid for all the necessary things to stream music and me still paying for my wife and device has nothing to do with the situation. What's that even supposed to mean? They didn't, but they still gave me it. That doesn't mean that I now owe them. Thank you. But it's free. My point is that I'm not forced to pay these people and if I don't, then I'm not going to stop myself from enjoying the luxury of music.

My favourite Loreen song Is 'Tattoo.'

You don't have to agree, I'm just asking for a quick opinion. That conversation did actually happen.

US HOT 100 SUMMARY AND REVIEW 18.03.25 #24 THE TOP TEN: Teddy drops to ten with 'Lose Control' as Billie Eilish drops to 9 with 'Birds Of A Feather.' Drake is reaching a new peak of 8 with 'Nokia', and Chappell is reaching a new peak of 7 with 'Pink Pony Club.' ROSÉ and Bruno Mars stay at 6 with 'APT.' And Kendrick drops to 5 with 'TV Off.' Slowly climbing back is 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' at 4, which is just below 'Not Like Us' at 3. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars 'Die With A Smile' is still at 2 and taking number one for its fourth consecutive week, whilst spending its 16th week in the chart is 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar and SZA. NEW ENTRIES: 100. Te Queria Ver – Aleman/Neton Vega (5/10) This song is just brainrot. It talks about Insta, Aura, Baby Girl and just the classic rap activities, but instead it's a Spanish pop song that has a funky changing beat along a drum loop that sounds different from something that Neton would usually do, but it's still easy to make and just sounds minimal effort and boring. Wasn't expecting something good from Neton anyway. 97. Texas – Blake Shelton (4/10) Country-pop goes wrong a lot of the time, and this is an example of just that happening again. The song is about Blake's girl who has run away, and she's probably gone to Texas, but the way it's sung and how cheaply it sounds, it ends up sounding like something that would get played in Chuck E. Cheese. That's what makes me think this is a throwaway song; either way, there's no way of this becoming a hit. 95. Lovedr*g – Lady Gaga (6/10) This was a step down. As much as this had quality, it felt like a huge letdown for the next song and really dropped the phrase "dance or die." In fact, I feel like this could be a lead-up to a slower pace, seeing that the last song on the album is "Die With A Smile." 93. Killah – Lady Gaga/Gesaffellstein (7.9/10) Can't knock this either because it's a well-made song. It brings a retro feeling that sounds like it would fit a 70s bar scene, with the backing screams and rock; it really sounds like Gaga switched things up while keeping her all-loved pop style. I wasn't expecting her to deliver something like this, but if you like those old guitar plucks and are one for the 70s-sounding rock, then this is for you! 87. Proud Of Me – Fridayy/Meek Mill (1.9/10) If you put the vocals rougher, it's almost a replica of a Tom Macdonald song. Also scrap this; I don't care if it's full-blown emotional; it's full-blown rap crap. The vocals showcase zero talent and are straight-up autotuned talking; this feels more like a vent than a song because everything here is just cheaply made and stuck onto the song. 85. Zombieboy – Lady Gaga (8.2/10) This is real dance music; it sounds like something off of Tension II but instead with more glamour. Just like the previous songs, this sounds like it has serious potential to be a lead single with its coating of old-style production but still sounding like it can be a hit today; it sounds fit for any era in the charts. Dance or die! 83. Like JENNIE – JENNIE (8/10) And this comes as the second single. I really liked this from this album! Wow, I really think this should've been a main single! It's got an incredible dance routine as well. It has that constant pattern and fast ups and downs that make it like an action movie and keeps you hooked; Jennie's vocals are on point and fit in well with the constant pulse of the song. Give this a try! 81. Perfect Celebrity – Lady Gaga (9/10) This is the first song from the album I've heard when actually sitting down to hear the whole thing, and WOWZERS!! GAGA IS GOING ALL KILLER NO FILLER WITH THIS!! We got a rock-pop powerhouse that sounds like Disease but even better; her vocals have that extraordinary passion for the MAYHEM era, which I love to see. Gaga isn't playing any games with this one! Easily the best thing I've heard from her! 80. Handlebars – JENNIE/Dua Lipa (5.5/10) This song doesn't bring out complete, utter nonsense, but it sure is boring. I've now heard multiple songs that are main singles from JENNIE'S new album, and they all don't really deserve any hype. In fact, this song is the best one yet; without Dua's verse, the score would drop, though. The interesting noises in production were also one of the only reasons why I spared it with this score. After these performances from her and the lack of interest that sounds like it's going to be in the album, the only thing pulling me in is the wide range of features on the project. Disappointing. 69. How Bad Do U Want Me – Lady Gaga (7/10) Ok, so we're leaning into a sound that fits Taylor Swift, with the lyrics and vocals matching her. I wouldn't be surprised if this was inspired by her. And as I predicted, we are losing "dance or die" a lot more because this more feels like a song to sit and relate to rather than going all out dancing; it builds more of a sound that's like a strong, lead Taylor Swift song. 66. Sweet Dreams – J-Hope/Miguel (7/10) I thought this was going to be interesting, and I was right; it's giving something that would've fit on Mac Miller's 'Balloonerism' as a good track. Miguel is very much capable of making something memorable, but when I saw J. Hope, I was questioning how this would sound. It turns out Miguel ruled most of the production elements, which I thought was a very good choice, and J. Hope did a great vocal job. A pleasant surprise! 61. Vanish Into You – Lady Gaga (9/10) DON'T YOU DARE BASH THIS!! THIS IS PEAK!! THIS IS FROM THE ICON. FROM THE MOMENT. OOOONA NA NAAAAA. OK, I'm going to calm down now and act serious because I'm getting a little too excited. Gaga delivers a pop song that's easy to understand but still hits hard with its radio-friendly hook and signature style. This feels like a great song to sum up Gaga, the powerful vocal holds, and the constant beat pulse that keeps you amazed throughout the whole song. You have to hear this! 52. Garden Of Eden – Lady Gaga (7.8/10) Now that the Gaga album is out, we are left with the promoted single 'Garden Of Eden,' which is a good choice to put at the start of the album. It's fun; it makes you want to dance, and just like 'Abracadabra,' it's a rollercoaster of a party, which I truly believe has the power to get picked up by radio or even take Gaga to number one, and we need a hit single with staying power because right now 2025 has just been songs recycled from 2024. I'll be looking forward to hearing the full album 'Mayhem,' and this song is making me look forward to it even more! 13. Anxiety – Doechii (8/10) And now the famous segment we all know and love is in a song, and Doechii nailed this too! The rest of the song kept the same level of sound, which I really enjoyed, and her vocals were soft and smooth, which was relaxing despite what she was rapping about. In the end, Anxiety sounds like it could be going places; social media should really pick this up! RE ENTRIES: 99. ExtraL – JENNIE/Doechii [Boo!] 71. Disease – Lady Gaga [My view on it slightly improved.] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 spots or more: 96. Voy A Llevarte Pa PR – Bad Bunny (Down 10) 94. Call Me when you break up – Gomez/Blanco/Abrams (Down 22) [HIGHEST FALLER] 91. 4×4×U – Lainey Wilson (Down 17) 78. Fat Juicy & Wet – Sexxy Red/Bruno Mars (Down 10) 77. I Ain't Sayin' – Jordan Davis (Down 19) 68. Mrs Whitman – Bhad Bhabie (Down 12) 59. ANXIETY – Sleepy Hallow/Doechii (Down 14) 57. Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else – Benson Boone (Down 13) 53. Gimme A Hug – Drake (Down 15) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 72. Tattoo – Tito Double P (Up 13) 48. Worst Way – Riley Green (Up 12) 43. Ordinary – Alex Warren (Up 21) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] 29. Who – Jimin (Up 12) 19. Abracadabra – Lady Gaga (Up 10) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST – Perfect Celebrity – Lady Gaga WORST – Proud Of Me – Fridayy/Meek Mill The whole top 100: BEST—Beautiful Things—Benson Boone WORST – Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Album impact from Playboi Carti and new entries from Chappell Roan, Selena Gomez and maybe Bhad Bhabie or Lizzo.

I was chatting to a user online on another website in a debate. That debate then led to the topic of streaming music, where I stated "I stream because it's free!! The artists still get paid anyway." To which the un-named record store owner wished death upon me and called me a broken b*tch Philistine, an entitled c*nt and an idiot. He told me that I had to pay for my entertainment. I want you to decide if I'm wrong. (And you have to hear me out.) Here are the reasons why I believe I do not have to buy records, and I am able to stream online for free: 1. When you get food from a farmer, do you pay the farmer directly after instead of the store? Do you directly pay the author after you read a book? No, so it's the same with music. 2. Most of these people are already MILLIONAIRES. 3. They agreed to have their music on a streaming platform for a reason: for it to be streamed. They literally want me to stream their music. 4. I don't have a record player and, naturally, don't have an interest in listening to music that way. 5. Either way, my streaming supports them even if it's less; me not buying a £5 record isn't going to make the world crumble. 6. I'm not rich. 7. He calls me a broke b*tch, yet I have to pay for Wi-Fi and this device to listen to music. I have paid to hear this. 8. I do NOT owe artists a single penny. 9. If anything, the word spreads faster on social media, so supporting them here spreads their name more. 10. If I paid for the hundreds of songs and albums I enjoyed, then I would be homeless, and if you suggest not paying for all of them, then that's not equal distribution. The owner expects teenagers to pay for it too! He also stated more insane opinions that I'm not going to get into. (In fact, maybe I'll save his second insane opinion for another post.) But I'm shocked how someone who's been a reviewer for 13 years and has reviewed over 33 thousand tracks can be so wrong. Please give your opinions. (Bonus note: my points are not to suggest that streaming is better but instead to suggest that I do not have to pay for records.)

UK TOP 100 SUMMARY AND REVIEW 14.03.25 #24 THE TOP TEN: Myles Smith remains in the top ten with 'Nice To Meet You' at 10. Teddy Swims climbs up a spot to 9 with 'Bad Dreams' as Sabrina Carpenter achieves a new peak of 8 with 'Busy Woman.'. Kendrick has a high sales decline as he's down from 2 to 7 with 'Not Like Us.' Tate McRae has a sales climb but still slips to 6 with 'Sports Car.' Benson Boone also has a small sales climb but still slips to 5 with 'Beautiful Things,' which is due to 'Anxiety' by Doechii debuting at 4. Gaga's album sends 'Abracadabra' up to 3, but Alex Warren outdoes that as 'Ordinary' has a ginormous sales climb of 7,000+, which sends it to 2. But climbing on sales and staying at number one for her second consecutive week is Chappell Roan with 'Pink Pony Club.' NEW ENTRIES: 97. Back To Friends—Sombr (7.5/10) Really enjoyable! Kinda reminds me of Keshi with the effects on the vocals and overall just the production choices. The slow-moving beat with the clear instrumentals along with the vocal effects just puts you in a trance state. I can't say it does this in the best way possible, but it definitely has some real meaning behind it. 95. What The Hell Just Happened—Remember Monday (3.5/10) I rarely get this mad at music… but I am. And in case you are wondering why I'm so angry at a 3.5/10 song, it's because this was the UK's choice for Eurovision. Rant incoming. LAST YEAR AND FOR YEARS, WHOEVER HAS PICKED THESE SONGS HAS DONE A TERRIBLE JOB!! WE AS A COUNTRY SUCK AT EUROVISION; WE AREN'T GOING TO WIN IF WE KEEP PICKING THESE GENERAL ACTS. AND I GUARANTEE WITH MY WHOLE BANK ACCOUNT THAT WE WILL LOSE THIS YEAR, AND DON'T SAY "STOP THE NEGATIVITY" NO, NO, YOU KNOW WE ARE GOING TO LOSE, DON'T EVEN TRY AND HIDE THIS. WE COULDN'T WIN ANYWAYS BECAUSE EUROVISION IS SO POLITICALLY VOTED THAT IT'S UNFAIR. OH, AND CONGRATS TO UKRAINE FOR WINNING IN 2022. IT DEFINITELY WASN'T BECAUSE OF THE WAR, AND WE DEFINITELY DIDN'T COME SECOND FOR HELPING TO FUND THE WAR. EVERY YEAR THESE ACTS ARE GETTING WORSE; THEY ARE ALLOWING ANYTHING, EVEN IF IT'S PROMOTING SATANISM, AND THEN PEOPLE GET THEIR WAY TO THE FINAL FROM SOB STORIES. WHAT A JOKE. EVEN SOME OF THE ACTS ADMITTED TO MAKING SOB STORIES TO HAVE A CHANCE OF WINNING. IT'S A RIGGED COMPETITION THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SONG. EVEN SOME PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATED TRIED TO EXPOSE EUROVISION. AND YOU KNOW WHAT'S ALSO BAD? HOW RACIST PEOPLE BOO PEOPLE FOR THEIR COUNTRY. YALL DIDN'T WANT THE ISRAEL WOMAN TO WIN JUST BECAUSE SHE'S FROM ISRAEL; THIS MUSIC COMPETITION SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WAR, BUT WHAT DO YOU KNOW? I HEAR RACIST BOOS FROM THE CROWD!! IF ANYTHING, SHE WAS ACCUSED OF MAKING A SONG TO SUPPORT PALESTINE. THE COMPETITION HAD MANY SHAMELESS DISPLAYS OF DISGUSTING DISCRIMINATION FROM THE CROWD, BEHIND THE SCENES, AND THE PEOPLE PARTICIPATING. And the song? By remember Monday? Monday will be remembered, but this band won't; it's tasteless pop that couldn't even make it onto radio! The most boring of the boring. 76. Beautiful People—David Guetta/Sia (6.2/10) This isn't the first time we've seen Guetta and Sia on a song together; last time we did, it went UK No. 1 and was a memorable smash radio hit that's still played on radio today. Now, will Beautiful People live up to that? No, I'm confident it won't, just like most musical duos after releasing a smash hit together; their next songs don't live up to the original hit, just like with Calvin & Ellie's 'Free' or Kendrick and SZA's '30 For 30,' etc. Guetta gave a less action-packed production, and it felt like the song didn't have much of a memorable hook, unsurprising because Guetta just sucks nowadays. The song still spares along the lines of fun and gives something that sounds like a summer song. I won't bash it because it's not terrible; it is repetitive, though, because now I see what people mean when talking about Sia's lyrics; they are the same as before and don't present much to the song, unfortunately. 42. Sweet Dreams—J. Hope/Miguel (7/10) I thought this was going to be interesting, and I was right; it's giving something that would've fit on Mac Miller's 'Balloonerism' as a good track. Miguel is very much capable of making something memorable, but when I saw J. Hope, I was questioning how this would sound. It turns out Miguel ruled most of the production elements, which I thought was a very good choice, and J. Hope did a great vocal job. A pleasant surprise! 41. Handlebars—JENNIE/Dua Lipa (5.5/10) This song doesn't bring out complete, utter nonsense, but it sure is boring. I've now heard multiple songs that are main singles from JENNIE'S new album, and they all don't really deserve any hype. In fact, this song is the best one yet; without Dua's verse, the score would drop, though. The interesting noises in production were also one of the only reasons why I spared it with this score. After these performances from her and the lack of interest that sounds like it's going to be in the album, the only thing pulling me in is the wide range of features on the project, disappointing. 36. Like JENNIE - JENNIE (8/10) And this comes as the second single. I really liked this from this album! Wow, I really think this should've been a main single! It's got an incredible dance routine as well. It has that constant pattern and fast ups and downs that make it like an action movie and keeps you hooked; Jennie's vocals are on point and fit in well with the constant pulse of the song. Give this a try! 23. Garden Of Eden—Lady Gaga (7.8/10) Now that the Gaga album is out, we are left with the promoted single 'Garden Of Eden,' which is a good choice to put at the start of the album. It's fun, it makes you want to dance, and just like 'Abracadabra,' it's a rollercoaster of a party, which I truly believe has the power to get picked up by radio or even take Gaga to number one, and we need a hit single with staying power because right now 2025 has just been songs recycled from 2024. I'll be looking forward to hearing the full album 'Mayhem,' and this song is making me look forward to it even more! 4. Anxiety—Doechii (8/10) And now the famous segment we all know and love is in a song, and Doechii nailed this too! The rest of the song kept the same level of sound, which I really enjoyed, and her vocals were soft and smooth, which was relaxing despite what she was rapping about. In the end, Anxiety sounds like it could be going places; social media should really pick this up! RE-ENTRIES: 99. Feel It—D4vd [I really enjoy this.] 94. Unwritten—Natasha Bedingfield [Again?? It's not mega good. NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell ten spots or more: 86. Push The Tempo—Sub Focus/Katy B (Down 13) 85. Timeless—The Weeknd/Playboi Carti (Down 11) 83. Who—Jimin (Down 60) [HIGHEST FALLER] 75. Wildflower—Billie Eilish (Down 48) 72. Little Bit Closer—Sam Fender (Down 19) 67. Angel Of My Dreams—JADE (Down 22) 65. CRG—Central Cee/Dave (Down 11) 64. Cry For Me—The Weeknd (Down 12) 56. Born Again—LISA/Doja Cat/RAYE (Down 14) 49. Raving In The Studio—Aitch & Bou (Down 15) 44. Denial Is A River—Doechii (Down 27) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 77. Austin—Dasha (Up 10) 57. We Hug Now—Sydney Rose (Up 13) 53. Show Me Love—WiztheMC/Bees & Honey (Up 15) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] 50. Close To You—Gracie Abrams (Up 14) 47. Running Around—Ely Oaks (Up 12) 27. Love Me Not—Ravyn Lenae (Up 11) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST—Like JENNIE—JENNIE WORST—What the hell just happened? Remember Monday. The whole top 100: BEST—Beautiful Things—Benson Boone WORST—The Days—Chrystal NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Album impact from Playboi Carti and new entries from Chappell Roan, Calvin Harris, and JADE.

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 14.03.25 #24 SINGLES: 1. Sports Car - Tate Mcrae ⬆️1 [4 weeks no.1] 2. Dear God - Tate Mcrae ⬆️3 3. Stack It Up - Liam Payne/A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie NEW 4. Means I Care - Tate Mcrae ⬆️22 5. Greenlight - Tate Mcrae ⬇️1 6. Good News - Shaboozey RE ENTRY 7. Good As Gone - Kylie Minogue RE ENTRY 8. Kiss bang bang - Kylie Minogue RE ENTRY 9. Miss Possessive - Tate Mcrae ⬇️8 [2 weeks no.1] 10. 2 Hands - Tate Mcrae ⬆️4 ARTISTS: 1. Tate Mcrae 2. Kenya Grace 3. Kylie Minogue 4. Liam Payne 5. Morgan Wallen ALBUMS: 1. So Close To What - Tate Mcrae 2. Tension II - Kylie Minogue 3. The After Taste - Kenya Grace 4. One Thing At A Time - Morgan Wallen 5. GNX - Kendrick Lamar GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Dance 3. Country 4. Alternative 5. Singer/Songwriter

At this rate Jesus will come back before Lose Control leaves the top ten.

US HOT 100 SUMMARY AND REVIEW 11.03.25 #23 THE TOP TEN: Drake is repeating at ten with 'Nokia,' which is just below 'Lose Control' at 9. 'Pink Pony Club' is still at 8, 'Birds Of A Feather' is still at 7, and 'APT.' is still at 6. 'A Bar Song' spends its 47th charting week at 5 as 'TV Off' spends its 15th charting week at 4. 'Not Like Us' is another top ten entry for Kendrick at 3, and 'Die With A Smile' sticks at 2 for another week. But taking number one for its 3rd week in a row is 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar and SZA. NEW ENTRIES: 85. TATTOO - Tito Double P (5/10) Has Tito Double P made anything that's slightly different from his previous songs? No. Is it worth your time? No. That's enough questions, NEXT! 56. Mrs. Whitman - Bhad Bharbie (1/10) How about we don't promote this and not let it go YouTube trending number one? Flipping heck, female rappers really have to push the exact same message as each other, and they still chart! We had Ceechynaa, Sexxy Red, and more on the chart; we don't need another mindless fool messing up the chart. We really had to start the song with the same intro from Kanye West's 'Carnival.' I did not want to be reminded of that song in 2025 or even Kanye as a person, and then Bhad Bhabie starts rapping, and wow… she's awful, she's worse than Ice Spice, she's not saying anything meaningful and instead piling dirt upon dirt with a flow that sounds like she's an amateur trying to copy some rap TikTok trend. And what even is that artist's name? Bhad bhabie?! I'm going to do everything in my willpower to not give this song any more attention; let's hope it falls out next week. 45. Anxiety—Sleeping Hallow/Doechii (8/10) And now the famous segment we all know and love is in a song, and Doechii nailed this too! The rest of the song kept the same level of sound, which I really enjoyed, and her vocals were soft and smooth, which was relaxing despite what she was rapping about. In the end, Anxiety sounds like it could be going places; social media should really pick this up! 44. Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else—Benson Boone (5.5/10) Rare Benson Boone L. As Benson was one of my most streamed artists ever and 95% of the time creates something I enjoy, I was very much excited (to say the least) about this upcoming new era, and the opening single will set the tone for how I'm going to feel. To keep it short and real, Benson played it safe and did exactly what he's been doing before but even worse, and the lyrics feel like they took a downgrade. The lyrics are like a page out of someone's diary about some cringe interaction with a waitress serving fries. Come on, Benson, what is this?? Is it due to the industry's high demand of quickly pushing out singles because this feels rushed and so damn boring that there's no room to have any new ideas of what Benson may be doing in the future with his music, move on, make something new, or at least up to quality like your previous hit singles? RE ENTRIES: 100. 7 Dias—Gabito Ballesteros/Tito Double P [Nobody cares.] 99. Holy Smokes—Bailey Zimmerman [Nobody cares about this either.] 97. Twenties—GIVEON [We care!] 96. Born Again—LISA/Doja Cat/RAYE [This is only trending because of the features.] 95. Are You Even Real - Teddy Swims/GIVEON [I'm being real when I say that I don't care about this.] 94. Tu Boda - Oscar Maydon/Fuerza Regida [BOOORING.] 93. Push 2 Start - Tyla [We should've left Tyla in 2023.] 91. Burning Down—Alex Warren [It's the best song on the album.] 78. Hard Fought Hallelujah—Brandon Lake [It's just in, out, in, out at high positions… what's happening?] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 spots or more (excluding Tate's album from last week): 98. Deeper—PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake (Down 20) [JOINT HIGHEST FALLER] 89. Something About You—PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake (Down 16) 80. CN Tower—PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake (Down 20) [JOINT HIGHEST FALLER] 72. Call Me When You Break Up—Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/Gracie Abrams (Down 14) 38. Gimme A Hug—Drake (Down 10) Songs that climbed ten spots or more: 88. Weren't For The Wind—Ella Langley (Up 12) 84. No Pole—Don Toliver (Up 12) 82. Backseat Driver—Kane Brown (Up 11) 70. Heart Of A Woman - Summer Walker (Up 10) 67. Am I okay? - Megan Moroney (Up 12) 65. Me Jalo—Fuerza Regida/Grupo Frontera (Up 16) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] 39. I'm Gonna Love You—Cody Johnson/Carrie Underwood (Up 12) 36. I Never Lie—Zach Top (Up 10) BEST AND WORST: NEW entries: BEST—Anxiety—Doechii WORST—Mrs. Whitman—Bhad Bharbie The whole top 100: BEST—Beautiful Things—Benson Boone WORST - Something About You -PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Lady Gaga and JENNIE'S new album will give them a boost in the charts; maybe 'Die With A Smile' will go back to number one or 'Abracadabra' could possibly go top ten.