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US HOT 100 27.05.25 #33 THE TOP TEN: 10. Love Somebody – Morgan Wallen (Up 8/31 weeks in chart) 9. A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey (Down 5/58 weeks in chart) 8. Superman – Morgan Wallen (Up 8/NEW PEAK/2 weeks in chart) 7. I Got Better – Morgan Wallen (NEW) 6. Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars (Down 3/40 weeks in chart) 5. Luther – Kendrick Lamar/SZA (Down 4/26 weeks in chart) 4. Ordinary – Alex Warren (Down 2/15 weeks in chart) 3. I'm The Problem – Morgan Wallen (Up 3/16 weeks in chart) 2. Just In Case – Morgan Wallen (Up 9/NEW PEAK/9 weeks on the chart) 1. What I Want – Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae (NEW) NEW ENTRIES: 91. Shake It To The Max (Fly) – MOLIY/Silent Addy/Skilibeng/Shenseaa (5/10) My review of the original: 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 at any moment – it's just a drumbeat with someone shouting "hey" looped, and that's honestly pretty disappointing. My review of the added remix with Skilibeng and Shenseaaa: Still not a repeat, a pretty pointless remix that doesn't feel out of line with the song but just continues its brand of mediocrity. 90. Don't Say You Love Me – Jin (7/10) Jin actually makes a song that's worthy of a replay? That wasn't on my 2025 bingo card. I like how he blends sadness into a nice English-Korean pop song that captures the energy well. 88. Crazy Eyes - Morgan Wallen (8/10) 84. Working Man's Song – Morgan Wallen (7.5/10) 83. Whisky In Reverse - Morgan Wallen (7.5/10) 79. LA Night - Morgan Wallen (7.3/10) 73. Nothin' Left – Morgan Wallen (8.2/10) 72. Drinking Til It Does - Morgan Wallen (6/10) 70. Leavin's The Least I Could Do – Morgan Wallen (7.4/10) 69. The Dealer – Morgan Wallen/ERNEST (7.5/10) 65. Miami - Morgan Wallen (0.1/10) 63. Come Back As A Redneck – Morgan Wallen/HARDY (7.2/10) 60. Jack And Jill - Morgan Wallen (5.7/10) 54. Revelation - Morgan Wallen (8.1/10) 52. Number 3 and Number 7 – Morgan Wallen/Eric Church (7.6/10) 51. Interlude – Morgan Wallen (8/10) 50. Dark Til Daylight – Morgan Wallen (7/10) 48. Don't We – Morgan Wallen (7.5/10) 46. Genesis - Morgan Wallen (8/10) 42. Missing – Morgan Wallen (8/10) 41. If You Were Mine – Morgan Wallen (7/10) 34. Kiss Her In Front Of You – Morgan Wallen (8.3/10) 32. Where'd That Girl Go - Morgan Wallen (8/10) 31. TN - Morgan Wallen (7/10) 29. Skoal, Chevy and Browning – Morgan Wallen (5.5/10) 25. Falling Apart – Morgan Wallen (7.3/10) 22. Eyes Are Closed – Morgan Wallen (7/10) 21. Kick Myself – Morgan Wallen (8/10) 20. 20 Cigarettes – Morgan Wallen (6/10) 7. I Got Better – Morgan Wallen (8/10) 1. What I Want – Morgan Wallen/Tate McRae (8/10) This song is currently my most streamed of the week, and the single shows as the last released single of Morgan's latest album "I'm The Problem". Tate and Morgan both give an equally good vocal performance, with them each letting their style flow through on the ballad. RE-ENTRIES: None. NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that fell 10 spots or more: 100. Por Esos Ojos – Fuerza Regida (Down 20) 99. Whim Whammie – PLUTO/YKNIECE (Down 10) 98. Rather Lie – Playboi Carti/The Weeknd (Down 22) 97. Revolving Door – Tate McRae (Down 26) [HIGHEST FALLER] 96. Twilight Zone – Ariana Grande (Down 17) 95. Eoo – Bad Bunny (Down 13) 94. BAILE INOLVIDABLE – Bad Bunny (Down 21) 92. Backseat Driver – Kane Brown (Down 14) 89. Me Jalo – Fuerza Regida/Groupon Frontera (Down 24) 87. Peekaboo – Kendrick Lamar/Azchike (Down 18) 85. Malboro Rojo – Fuerza Regida (Down 11) 82. Amen – Shaboozey/Jelly Roll (Down 18) 81. After All The Bars Are Closed – Thomas Rhett (Down 19) 80. Hard Fought Hallelujah – Brandon Lake/Jelly Roll (Down 13) 78. Indigo – Sam Barber/Avery Anna (Down 25) 77. Somebody Loves Me – PARTYNEXTDOOR/Drake (Down 18) 76. Your Way's Better – Forrest Frank (Down 13) 75. Happen To Me – Russell Dickerson (Down 20) 74. Azizam – Ed Sheeran (Down 20) 71. Party 4 U – Charli XCX (Down 11) 68. Backup Plan – Bailey Zimmerman/Luke Combs (Down 18) 67. Dark Thoughts – Lil Tecca (Down 18) 66. DTMF – Bad Bunny (Down 15) 64. Good News – Shaboozey (Down 16) 62. Back To Friends – Sombr (Down 17) 61. Cry For Me – The Weeknd (Down 15) 59. Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae (Down 16) 58. Wildflower – Billie Eilish (Down 14) 57. Mystical Magical – Benson Boone (Down 15) 56. Am I okay? - Megan Moroney (Down 17) 55. Squabble Up – Kendrick Lamar (Down 17) 53. Abracadabra – Lady Gaga (Down 17) 49. Undressed – Sombr (Down 12) 47. TV Off – Kendrick Lamar/Lefty Gunplay (Down 13) 43. No One Noticed – The Maria's (Down 11) 36. That's So True – Gracie Abrams (Down 10) 30. Timeless – The Weeknd/Playboi Carti (Down 16) 26. Blue Strips - Jessie Murph (Down 11) Songs that climbed 10 spots or more: 45. Smile – Morgan Wallen (Up 33) [HIGHEST CLIMBER] 40. I'm A Little Crazy – Morgan Wallen (Up 12) 15. I Ain't Comin' Back – Morgan Wallen/Post Malone (Up 10) BEST AND WORST: New entries: BEST – Kiss Her In Front Of You – Morgan Wallen WORST – Miami – Morgan Wallen Whole top 100: BEST – Lose Control – Teddy Swims WORST – Whim Whammie – PLUTO/YKNIECE NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Possible new entries for Benson Boone, Burna Boy & Travis Scott, Alex Warren & Jelly Roll and more.

I mention sexism once in a short paragraph and now suddenly I'm "teaching you sexism and misogyny" That's the most utterly ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I'm not saying sexism doesn't exist. Infact if anything not only did you assume my gender but you also assumed men can't talk about sexism (as if sexism only happens to women.)

I'm not trying to teach you about sexism nor am I saying I'm some expert on it. All I said was that this situation has nothing to do with it and it's just down to the music and tours.

Thanks for telling me.

Katy has done many controversial things and survived.. it's not a male thing and framing is as that is just an excuse to make her look better. Katy Perry made dislikeable music and options that have nothing to do with sexism.

In Katy's last tour she sung a song while throwing toilet roll in the air as a dancing poo came out of a toilet to dance with her. 😭

Good to see Shaboozey and Myles at 15 with "Blink Twice"

Thank you! Have a nice week!

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 23.05.25 #34 TOP TEN: 1. What I Want - Morgan Wallen/Tate Mcrae NEW [1 Week No.1] 2. Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars NEW 3. Mystical Magical - Benson Boone RE-ENTRY 4. Revelation - Morgan Wallen NEW 5. Kiss Her In Front Of You - Morgan Wallen NEW 6. Where'd That Girl Go - Morgan Wallen NEW 7. Chemical Reaction - Debbii Dawson NEW 8. Million Dollar Baby - Tommy Richman ➡️ 9. Superman - Morgan Wallen ⬇️8 [1 Week No.1] 10. Interlude - Morgan Wallen NEW ARTISTS: 1. Morgan Wallen 2. Lady Gaga 3. Bruno Mars 4. Jack Van Cleaf 5. Benson Boone ALBUMS: 1. I'm The Problem - Morgan Wallen 2. Chromatica - Lady Gaga 3. Harlequin - Lady Gaga 4. Joanne - Lady Gaga 5. Love For Sale - Tony Bennett/Lady Gaga GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Country 3. Art Pop 4. R&B/Soul 5. Hip-Hop/Rap

Bones And All – Love Spells (8/10) This has a nice, natural and easy-to-listen-to sound. Headlock – Spotify Singles – Luna Li (8.6/10) A better cover where stringed instruments and the harp come through more and make the song better than the original! Might be the best Spotify Singles session yet. Fly Up – RIIZE (8/10) I don't usually like K-pop this much; this was so fun and just felt like a true show of the genre's classic sound without sounding bang average. About To Begin – Barry Can't Swim (8.4/10) I see why he's winning awards! Such a great electronic club jam – well made. I'd really recommend this if you're into some more modern electronic music. LOOK OUT FOR ME – Turnstile (8.4/10) Guitar and drums on a less hardcore, ear-catching song – I recommend. EBVSY - Christian Nodel/Neton Vega (7/10) Neton's usual, but despite not going for any new direction, it actually sounds surprisingly decent – I'm questioning if it's because of him or Christian. JOURNEY – Shae Universe/S'ABLE sounds (8.8/10) R&B, jazz and piano beautifully composed into such a well-put-together song. Must listen. Where Oh Where – ELEVATION RHYTHM (8.3/10) This is what Christian music should be – real vocals and a beautifully executed ascending hook! Violent Nature – I Prevail (8/10) Heavy rock that truly does fit violent nature. You're Invited – Vedo/Kenyon Dixon (8/10) Really smooth R&B/soul – it would be super interesting to see Silk Sonic get on a remix of this. Tacklebox – Ruby Fields (6/10) The song doesn't do much for me. GoROUND - Logic (7.6/10) Fun and slightly experimental hip-hop with a more gripping sound that hooks you. Left to right – Rommulas/2 hollis (8/10) I don't know how to describe what I just heard, but it sure is getting added to my liked songs. Supernova – Jane Remover/funeral (7/10) I haven't heard much by Jane, but this is my new favourite by her, quite niche but also quite good… like an improved version of some of the singles from "Revengeseekerz". malibu – Ruskwsky (6.9/10) Chill Spanish pop that gives a good but not good enough impression. Happiness – Lizzie Berchie (6.8/10) More could've been done to space this song out from others. Achilles And - Runner (7.9/10) Beautifully composed. Plenty Motion - Bossman Dlow (4/10) I just know there's going to be some Twitch streamer nodding their head to the same typical rap crap, bobbing their head, going "Hard" and "bros cooking". HOLLYWOOD - YG/Shoreline Mafia (4.5/10) The second vocal performance ruined the song. Gangsta rap that ends up having no real effect on the genre – it just exists. I believe it – Chef Boy (6/10) Forgettable rap. Staring Into The Sun – DJ HEARTSTRING (5/10) Bro gave us the David Guetta special 😭; really quickly made and boring EDM. Actually… it has a little bit of nice summer vibes, but you know… mainly just forgettable… not as bad as David, though. Return of Youth – DIIV (6/10) The last two minutes are unnecessary, and the song feels dragged on for its 7-minute runtime. In no means is it terrible, though. Watchin' U – A. K. Paul (5/10) Big City Life – Smerz (7.8/10) Alternative R&B and art-pop ventures to new places on this. Bemused - Double Virgo (6.4/10) EL GORDO – Marilina Bertoldi (7.5/10) Oooh, those rock guitars add a lot to the song! Nirvana – Vintage Culture/Layla Benitez/Max Milner (7.3/10) Nice synths and overall just a really well-made EDM song that's good despite its simplicity. Closer - JOSHUA LAZER (6.1/10) Die Young - Reggie Becton (7.2/10) Chilled pace beat. Closer To Me – edit – kokoroko (6/10) This won't stick with me for anywhere near long. I Know – Sheryl Crow (5/10) Love the soft vocals, but the rest of the song was too basic to make even the most minuscule dent into what I'll be listening to in the next week. Boys These Days - Sports Team (7.2/10) Rock to the more higher-pitched side that catches on. Elderberry Wine - Wednesday (7/10) Loved the tone and the way this song was presented. Transmuted Matter – Stereolab (5/10) This honestly just bored me. Crash Dummy - Joey Bada$$ (8.4/10) Honestly, this was a great diss with lines that flowed well and stuck and something that radio could pick up and make the 2025 version of "Not Like Us". My Town - Joey Bada$$ (8.3/10) Not as good as his other diss track, but it's still good; it's less of a radio song and more of a brutal knock against other rappers. WRD2MIMVA - Daylyt (8.5/10) Great response to Joey; it has the gritty energy, the loud and clear bass and the toughness that makes it what it is.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 23.05.25 #32 Momma Song – Benson Boone (5/10) This is the worst song from the upcoming album; if you've heard the start, you've heard the rest because there's no real hook… It's just so monotone and really lacks inspiration… It's your typical low-pitched pop song that sounds like something Ed Sheeran would get on. At least the lyrics were a tribute to his mother, but I can't even find it sweet purely because of how tedious it is. Gold - Myles Smith (5/10) From his new EP release, "Gold" has been the one to be featured in the New Music Friday playlist, and I can't say it's terrible, but it's also really general, guitar and singer-songwriter pop. Myles has never gone to any level of high art, I'm well aware, but that doesn't mean he has to rehash the same sound for yet another time. Bloodline – Alex Warren/Jelly Roll (3/10) Every song Alex Warren makes sounds like a song that you would hear on a Christian wedding reel. Not only is his "Ordinary" song probably going to be the biggest song released in 2025, but his other songs are rising back to popularity; we still haven't forgotten "Carry You Home" in 2025. Goodness, Benson, Myles and Alex & Jelly, 3 artists releasing in the same week, and I got what I expected from every one of them. Soulless and effortless pop music that only has a chorus because they sing higher notes – we need to dump this type of music. TaTaTa – Burna Boy/Travis Scott (7.4/10) I'll take it; there's definitely some spark between the two on the Afrobeat and rap collab – it all feels like they've improved each other, and that's crazy considering I don't like either. This is such a weird and special collab that you don't often hear things like and I'm here for it. Leave Me Alone – Reneé Rapp (7/10) Easy to enjoy pop-rock that partly reminds me of Britney Spears but mixed with some modern girl. Reneé brings the character and the energy and creates something that's fun for the dancefloor. Near the end I think she may have given a little too much character for my liking, but it's not the end of the world. Bridesmaid - Lauren Spencer Smith (8/10) Better than "If Karma Doesn't Get You" by a noticeable amount. Sure, it's not like she's breaking new barriers in pop, and the opening made me think this was going to be a 5-6/10, but when she brought the deeper chorus and piano in, everything just caught the moment it was looking for. I actually stopped to think about the song. Bad As I Used To Be – Chris Stapleton/F1 The Album (7.6/10) Anyone keeping up with my reviews would know I've liked all three F1 songs so far but think they're missing something, and I think this is the best song yet from the movie. The harmonica with other layers for the high-pitched hook wasn't the greatest, but the rest of the song made up for that, with Chris making something that really gives the revving-up-your-engine energy that F1 is all about. Boy Meets Girl (Unreleased Demo) – Kelsea Ballerini (8.1/10) Really weak main lyric for the hook, but the guitar on top of the tune that makes you want to look out the car window with a breeze and a warm sunset is what makes this MUCH better… that saves it for me! Cliché – MGK (7.2/10) Pop and alternative-indie that describe MGK wanting someone to run away with him even if they're better off alone. It's actually an alright listen, not too bad in any way. LATINA FOREVER – KAROL G (7.8/10) Fun, bouncy Colombian pop that will become a replay in her discography. Glacier – PlaqueBoyMax/Quavo (6/10) Whizzed right past my knowledge, and I'd forgotten it the second it ended. From what I remember, it was enjoyable, though. Top Tingz – YoungBoy Never Broke Again (4/10) I'm sorry. "Big Dawg roof roof" – what type of line is that?! Yeah, bro sounds like a drunk guy as he stumbles in sentences using words like "ah" and moans to make up for something that sounds like a loss of words. What is this rap? Honey Blonde - Joe Jonas (7/10) What a pleasant surprise to see an improvement from him! Really chilled pop – that's music you'd want to hear when relaxing on a beach. Upstate - Brenn! (7.2/10) This sounds nearly completely accurate to Noah Kahan, specifically his most recent album. The guitar melody has flavour and doesn't feel limited to one sound the whole way, and Brenn! Has vocals that really fit the higher-pitched country scene. Super Love Me – Grace Davies (6/10) Fun and simple pop with a nice piano and a more classical ending. The amount of times she says "super" gets on my nerves, though. Try Your Luck – Julia Michaels (4/10) So predictable, and the energy she gives is so flat. K*ll You Off – Julia Wolf (5/10) It's not simple or predictable, but I still lost focus due to the song not connecting with me. Tell me something – Hazlett (8/10) WOAH!! Get this song to be more noticed; it's a formula. It is Chezile's. Slow-moving, it captures you in the moment with a pace and vocal affect that feels rightly put on. The Cost Of Growing Up – Max McNown (4.5/10) 4 minutes and 30 seconds of your life that you'll never get back – stereotypical American country music should not last that long. DNA – Kyra Machida (4/10) Electronic hyperpop that reminds me of Charli XCX. Marlay Park - Amble (6.9/10) Amble is a name I've been familiar with for the past few months due to his appearances on the Irish top 50, but it's only now I've heard him, and he sounds like George Ezra with the easy guitar music that has gentle and more breezy rather than sad chord choices. Cole's Response – Yaelokre (7.1/10) That went by quickly! With one of the more niche releases I've heard today, Yae uses an enjoyable folk background mixed with weird choices in the production that end up working. She didn't need the laughs at the end, though. Baggy Jeans – The Band CAMINO (5.5/10) Another song that goes by in the moment as enjoyable, but you totally will never remember anything about it after. Good Thing – I-Die (7.3/10) Typical K-pop mixed with less typical electropop to make something that's really interesting! See, I don't hate all dance music; if only Charli could do it like this. Like I Like It – Mau P (8/10) Great for the workout, great for the club – just a full-round vibe that keeps you going. Dads Don't Die - Nate Smith (6/10) This reminds me of the accounts that create AI videos of fake songs by big artists, mainly because of the wording and just overall it sounding like a simple song to master. Really not going to lie, Nate sounds like he cares though, which is nice to see. Moviestar – Remy Bond (8/10) 1000% this has to be inspired by ABBA. It sounds like if it was released by ABBA, it would've been a big hit. Cowboy Sh*t – Karley Scott Collins (5/10) You could probably guess by the title that it's country music… and I'm here to tell you it's nothing worth a listen unless you want to be bored by the common country sound. Somewhere Over Laredo – Lainey Wilson (7/10) Lainey's vocals can actually make simple country sound really good. Hopefully she delivers something that tops her last album. WHY – Jon Bellion/Luke Combs (7.2/10) Luke adds to this and gives a rougher tone to make this a lot better. Take it! Take it! - Yaeger (6.7/10) Good Swim – Ryan Woods (7/10) Ooooh, that's an interesting production! Chilled summer feelings. DROGA – Mora, C. Tangana (5/10) At least the Spanish/Mexican scene is starting to take somewhat of a less simple route. Expiration Date – Madelline (7/10) A loud girl-pop song about being past your prime. Letting You Run - Jack Dine/Tone Stith (7.5/10) Time After Time – Sam Feldt (7/10) New cool but usual EDM song from his new album. Don't Cry, Put Your Head On My Shoulder – Tom Odell (7/10) Tom isn't in his greatest form right now, but he sure gives it effort, and it pays off. It's a nice emotional song that's simple yet sweet. Turquoise Cowboy - Ink (6.5/10) Godspeed – House Of Protection (8/10) 90s and 2000s-sounding punk rock that can follow up to basically anything and still sound great. EVIL EYE! – Low.bõ/Elujay (6/10) Who Are You To Me - Three twenty (6/10) DEYA - Kito/Nonso Amadi (5/10) Lose You – Zach John King (7.5/10) I don't often enjoy US country music this much, but the way he brought country into this chill, upbeat mainstream song made it fun. Helium – G-Eazy/X Ambassadors (8.2/10) Modulated vocals with some breathy parts that make a special hip-hop/rap with R&B song.

US HOT 100 20.05.25 #32 TOP TEN: 10. Anxiety – Doechii (Down 1/10 weeks in chart) 9. Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan (Down 3/48 weeks in chart) 8. Beautiful Things – Benson Boone (No change/68 weeks in chart) 7. Lose Control – Teddy Swims (No change/91 weeks in the chart/joint most weeks in the US chart ever) 6. I'm The Problem – Morgan Wallen (Up 4/15 weeks in chart) 5. Nokia – Drake (No change/13 weeks on the chart) 4. A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey (No change/57 weeks in chart) 3. Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars (No change/39 weeks in chart) 2. Ordinary – Alex Warren (No change/14 weeks in chart) 1. Luther – Kendrick Lamar/SZA (No change/13 weeks No.1/25 weeks in chart) NEW ENTRIES: 100. Infinite Baths – Sleep Token (6.6/10) 91. Nope, You're Too Late; I Already Died – Wifiskeleton/I Wanna Be Jack O Lantern (3/10) This track just felt so weird when listening to it… The vocals were hard to understand, either because of an accent or a bad way of singing, and everything had this same emo-indie-alternative low-pitched sound that sounds like something that would be on the singles tab on AOTY. Weird song; I'm surprised something like it charted. 86. You Had To Be There – Megan Moroney/Kenny Chesney (6.8/10) Yeah, sure, it's American country music that doesn't separate itself from other songs the best, but the vocal chemistry between Megan and Kenny makes it a good song from a warm fire, and the magical lyrics about something good happening and them having to be there are brought up really well. It needs more flavour, but it certainly has strong points. 77. Provider – Sleep Token (5/10) 75. Gethsemane – Sleep Token (7.2/10) 74. Malboro Rojo – Fuerza Regida (3.5/10) The Spanish/Mexican culture trumpets appearing in everything and sounding the exact same… give it a rest! 70. Past Self – Sleep Token (8.2/10) 66. Look To Windward – Sleep Token (5/10) 61. Even In Arcadia – Sleep Token (7.5/10) These long alternative metal tracks charting is definitely a strange change for the chart, but it's not all entirely bad. From their new album, Sleep Token continues their digitally processed sound that sounds similar to the main singles. I interpret this song as being about death and loss, and I think the production showcases that well. 56. Dangerous – Sleep Token (6.3/10) 16. Superman - Morgan Wallen (7/10) Wallen opens up about his controversy and past in a heartfelt country guitar song; it gives more of the lower-note energy rather than creating a country-pop chill song; it's like a mix of a few of his other songs from the rollout. Think of it like 'I'm The Problem' and 'Just In Case' blended together; you would get 'Superman'. RE-ENTRIES: 99. Ribs – Lorde [Glad it's back!] 72. Damocles – Sleep Token [Sad to see this return.] 58. Emergence – Sleep Token [Can't say I care.] 57. Caramel – Sleep Token [Expected return.] NOTEABLE CHANGES: Songs that climbed ten spots or more: 64. Amen – Shaboozey/Jelly Roll (Up 14) 39. Am I okay? - Megan Moroney (Up 14) 14. Timeless – The Weeknd/Playboi Carti (Up 23). [HIGHEST CLIMBER] Songs that fell ten spots or more: 98. Money On Money – Young Thug/Future (Down 27) [HIGHEST FALLER] 97. Denial Is A River – Doechii (Down 24) 96. Are You Even Real – Teddy Swims/Giveon (Down 10) 95. Loco – Neton Vega (Down 10) 94. Thought It Was Love – Ty Myers (Down 15) 93. Texas – Blake Shelton (Down 21) 87. Hands Of Time – Eric Church (Down 17) 81. What Was That – Lorde (Down 21) 80. Por Esos Ojos – Fuerza Regida (Down 16) 79. Twilight Zone – Ariana Grande (Down 10) 78. Backseat Driver – Kane Brown (Down 11) 67. Hard Fought Hallelujah – Brandon Lake/Jelly Roll (Down 17) 50. Backup Plan – Bailey Zimmerman/Luke Combs (Down 14) 41. Bad Dreams – Teddy Swims (Down 11) BEST AND WORST: New entries: BEST – Past Self – Sleep Token WORST – Nope, You're Too Late; I Already Died – Wifiskeleton/Olantern WHOLE TOP 100: BEST – Lose Control – Teddy Swims WORST – Whim Whammie – PLUTO/YKNIECE NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS: Possible new entries for Rihanna, Snoop Dogg & Sexyy Red, Lola Young and more! Check out my new Music Friday review for the longest list.

I never said it excuses his behaviour, I just said it makes the situation look slightly better for him.

What do you mean by "weak excuse"

Respect for having Miley Cyrus in there! 🔥

Took me a year to like "Million Dollar Baby" but I finally did! Have a nice week!

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 16.05.25 #33 1. Superman - Morgan Wallen NEW [1 Week no.1] 2. I Ain't Comin' Back - Morgan Wallen/Post Malone RE-ENTRY 3. Show Me Love - WizTheMc/Bees &.Honey ⬇️2 [1 Week no.1] 4. Low - SZA NEW 5. Circles - Post Malone NEW 6. Just In Case - Morgan Wallen RE-ENTRY 7. I'm The Problem - Morgan Wallen RE-ENTRY 8. Million Dollar Baby - Tommy Richman NEW 9. Forget Me - Lewis Capaldi RE-ENTRY 10. Full Attention - Tom Grennan NEW ARTISTS: 1. Morgan Wallen 2. Lewis Capaldi 3. Post Malone 4. Cat Burns 5. SZA ALBUMS: 1. SOS - SZA 2. Early Twenties - Cat Burns 3. Hollywood's Bleeding - Post Malone 4. DFFRNT - VISN 5. Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent - Lewis Capaldi GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Hip-Hop/Rap 3. Alternative 4. Country 5. R&B/Soul

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 16.05.25 #31 Friend Of Mine – Rihanna (2/10) This movie soundtrack is making big hit artists make their worst song to date, and after creating possibly the worst song of the year, The Smurfs movie brings out Rihanna to make a robotic-like, over-autotuned dance loop which sounds like a better (but still bad) version of some of Rose Mulet's music. Let You Fade – Linkin Park (7/10) After the disappointing deluxe rollout that left us waiting three weeks for one song, it had to be good, and yeah, it's good... but it's not worth a three-week wait. Not only does it not resemble the production choices well from "From Zero", but it also feels like it's screams that go hard in the moment but then just fade from your mind. It's heavy rock; it's probably what the Chester fans wanted more of, which kind of makes me think Linkin Park did it for them. One Thing – Lola Young (6.6/10) The snippet was easily the worst part of the song, so it's nice to see the full thing is a huge upgrade from what I thought it was going to be. Unlike her previous songs, Lola takes a raunchy route where she talks about "breaking the bed and the sofa". The song has an unpleasant vocal change on "babe" but redeems itself, as the main build-up peak is just an alright fun pop song that's harmless. Me + You – Ella Henderson (5/10) Huge step down from Ella's previous country-pop attempt; this is tasteless country that has absolutely no real substance whatsoever. Chemical Reaction – Debbii Dawson (8/10) Debbii should be a main pop girl who goes number one! She's the one that we keep sleeping on despite her making constant hits, and this is another example with, at times, a futuristic sound with a funky dance sound. Debbii makes a radio song that's anything but your usual or boring. Forwards – Amy Macdonald (5.1/10) I've heard it, you've heard it – guitar rock that resembles nothing more than another song. There She Goes – CYRIL/MOONLIGHT/The La's (0.1/10) What the hell is this weird effect that CYRIL uses where the vocals sound like they're glitching?! This is just two minutes of the phrase "there she goes" repeating with some weird vocal effect that I can't even describe. WHO THE HELL DOES THIS TO A SONG?! This should be illegal. Burn this song, and please, please quit making music. I don't want to have to say this, but this guy is worse than modern-day David Guetta… Call this music? Yeah right, bud. Contender for worst song of 2025. Tough Luck – Laufey (5/10) Laufey has a really different way of singing this song, and it makes it feel like she's trying to be Beabadoobee but posher. I don't care for this. Rather Be – GIVEON (7/10) Love how he collaborates soulful performances with raw instruments. Me N OG Snoop – Snoop Dogg/Sexyy Red (8/10) Sexyy Red gets her millionth collaboration, and it's actually great… surprisingly. Snoop has the better verse, but they both add to that loud booming backing beat. Somebody – Latto (7.5/10) Fun rap-radio music that follows Latto's earworm hits. Hotel – Chezile (7.9/10) Let's Ride Away – Avicii/Elle King (3/10) Think of Avicii's radio pop hits but picked apart to the point where the song has nothing which makes it exciting; that's 'Let's Ride Away'. GRAVE - Avery Anna (6/10) Avery isn't an artist that makes a niche sound you come back to; she's something for the moment. Don't Say You Love Me – Jin (7/10) Jin actually makes a song that's worthy of a replay? That wasn't on my 2025 bingo card. I like how he blends sadness into a nice English-Korean pop song that captures the energy well. Feels So Good – Animé (7/10) Another quality rap song that builds hope for what's next. BOY CRAZY. - Kesha (7.2/10) A HUGEEEE upgrade from "Yippee Ki Yay", this brings out the real fun Kesha we want with its diva energy that partly makes me think of Charli XCX (but better). Kesha going electronic may not seem so bad if it keeps being like this. In My Arms – ILLENIUM/HAYLA (5/10) Can we just stop making this really generic music? If you've heard either of these two artists, then you could've definitely seen this coming. Hit – Boss Man Dlow/Gucci Mane (2/10) Can't be bothered to roast these two and express my dislike for their taste again. I'll bother when they make something that isn't the same lazy rap music. No Room For A Saint – Dom Dolla/Nathan Nicholson/F1 The Album (6.6/10) Yet another high-energy song from the upcoming album that has a huge list of A-listers. F1 The album is going for a pumped party feeling, buty, with each song, it feels like there's something off... Young – Little Simz (1/10) WHAT?! THE FIRST TWO SONGS ON THE ALBUM WERE GOLD… WHAT HAPPENED?! Not only are the lyrics and tone so off-putting, but any flavour in the beat was sucked away by how painfully awkward Simz's vocals were... Don't listen to this; it's her worst song to date. The Boys – Chloe Qisha (7/10) Another person who could potentially be a big pop girl one day! This sounds like a mix of Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. Body Talk – Issey Cross (6.5/10) Enjoyable yet forgettable. Jellyfish - Obongjayer (7.5/10) Love to see what Obongjayer will create for the F1 album! This is what he's made of here: art that showcases something that only he does… Still could've done with some more added touches, though. Bulletproof – JoJo Siwa (0.1/10) Disgustingly overproduced vocals that sound like AI made them, along with really poorly placed chords. Dudu - Yeule (7/10) A really interesting take on dream pop and alt pop. Bloom Baby Bloom – Wolf Alice (7.8/10) These are the types of alternative rock songs that really help me enjoy the genre. Sola - Arca (4/10) The pitch and sound were confusing and on a new level of "I don't even know what I'm hearing." Piranha – Nova Twins (7.4/10) Got a lot better as the song got to the middle! In The Name Of The Father – PRESIDENT (4/10) Almost 4 minutes of metal that reminds me of Sleep Token.

Glad to see "Next Summer"

Thank you! Have a great week!

There is literally controversys of Katy Perry saying the N word, she matches Morgan's controversy.

Read the message above mine (this one)

Morgan Wallen's actions weren't ok but atleast he apologised and didn't knowingly say it (because he was drunk.) Katy has done many things she hasn't apologised for such as the comments she made to a mum while she was on a talent show, the way she touched Justin Beiber, the way she wrongly made someone file for bankruptcy and more.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 9.05.25 #30 More To Lose – Miley Cyrus (8/10) It feels nice seeing Miley leave behind the 'Flowers' & 'Wrecking Ball' of radio pop and make a new chapter that actually feels new. Where it's just her raw voice with most instruments, where you can truly appreciate her singing skills. Miley is showing us how to be a queen in this new era, and she's doing that well. Blessings – Calvin Harris/Clementine Douglas (6/10) Calvin's been on a big losing streak lately; after that painfully bad country-dance crossover, we see him return to EDM, but this just doesn't have his infectious earworm no. 1 hit-making energy. It feels mediocre, and Clementine Douglas didn't help with that, and seeing as Clementine is known for mediocre dance-pop, she wasn't a good choice for this either. Calvin needs to regain his shine because right now this is nothing but a poorly made dance loop. Messy – ROSÉ/F1 The Album (7.3/10) Just saw the tracklist for F1: The Album, and I'm drooling out the mouth. Tate McRae, Ed Sheeran, Obongjayer, RAYE, Tiesto + more!! Take Sexyy Red off the album, and it could be perfect. This track from ROSÉ blends high-pitched drums with a deeply emotionally connected voice that's something like 'Toxic Till The End' but instead with a lot more emotional tone and depth while still being a catchy pop song. Full Attention – Tom Grennan (7.5/10) Tom continues his brand of fun-filled summer pop for his upcoming album. The song starts with a tambourine-like sound along with claps that goes into a piano which leads into Tom uplifting his vocals to a booming hook which has high piano notes that create a fresh sound. It may not be anything new for the industry, but it's a clean pop song that I'll accept from him; at least the wheels didn't fall off for his upcoming album. Superman - Morgan Wallen (7/10) Wallen opens up about his controversy and past in a heartfelt country guitar song; it gives more of the lower-note energy rather than creating a country-pop chill song; it's like a mix of a few of his other songs from the rollout. Think of it like 'I'm The Problem' and 'Just In Case' blended together; you would get 'Superman'. Timeless – The Weeknd/Playboi Carti/Doechii (3/10) I've already reviewed this song, and all Doechii added was a small rap segment that doesn't matter in anyone's eyes; it's still trash. Bliss – Tyla (7/10) Woah… this is Tyla's best song and a huge green flag since I seem to never like her music. She blends her Afro-R&B sound with a lighter pop sound that reminds me partly of something you might've heard trending in 2022 on the new popular radio stations. Who knows – Mark Ambor (7/10) This is simply the 2025 version of 'Belong Together', harmless pop that sounds like something Shawn Mendes might make in his new era. The Final Countdown 2025 – David Guetta/Hypaton/Europe (1/10) David Guetta, make us some real music and quit acting like CYRIL. These stupid remixes are lame, and you just want quick money. This guy doesn't care about his music or his audience anymore; he made an already annoying song more annoying by just adding EDM drums and replacing the hook by cutting it off. What a joke. St Helens Alpenglow – Max McNown (7/10) I'll admit, it's an upgrade; I like the fast strums of the guitar on this country-pop song. Illegal – PinkPantheress (7/10) PinkPantheress's fun dance/drum & bass hyperpop. Shot Callin – YoungBoy Never Broke Again (1.5/10) You will be broke if you keep making music like this – stop this rap crap where artists just sound utterly stupid. Did you download a free app and use a voice filter? Hand That Feeds – Halsey/Amy Lee/Evanescence (8/10) From the film 'Ballerina', Halsey leans back into the deeper meaning pop era with a song that gripped me with its intensity. Hold Me Down – Stormzy (6/10) After 'Hide & Seek', Stormzy keeps getting the rap-pop formula slightly off; this has the emotion but not the spark. Wassam – BAK Jay/NLE Choppa (5/10) Forgot it after I listened; it's NLE though, so not a surprise. Small Town Girls – Thomas Rhett/Tucker Wetmore (5/10) Thomas and Tucker stick to the boring traditional country roots that don't get them anything past their girls, guitars and small towns. See U Tonight – Kylie Cantrell/ILLIT (5.5/10) Sweet girl pop that doesn't explore new boundaries. Hikikomoro - Jack Van Cleaf (7.1/10) Something tells me Hozier would be a great addition to the song. While not as good as 'Smoker', Jack releases another single that brings hope for his new album, 'JVC'. The guitar here is played superbly, and it supports a hook that has a nice uplift to the folk song. Young & Dumb – Avril Lavigne/Simple Plan (0.8/10) A song that's supposed to capture being a kid in that "young and dumb" mindset; it always annoys me when singers use "young and dumb" in songs; it's so overused and has just become this really cringe phrase to assume everyone was dumb when they were young. This song portrays it as badly as the rest, with lines sounding like you're trying to write about the typical careless teen, and then on top of that, the song really, REALLY sounds similar to someone who's never been a crazy teen trying to pretend to be one, with lines randomly switching to being a rockstar, trashing hotel rooms, getting tattoos and all with the classic teen high school voice and beat that sounds straight out of a 2000s high school drama. It's worse than a poor attempt at recreating the fun of being young; it's straight-up diabolical. Castle – Haven Madison (5.4/10) The vocals giving that loud crashing down sound caught my attention on the song again – I'm not sure if it's really for the better, though. SORRY RACH! - Stormzy (7.4/10) Stormzy's rapping has a side that many rappers don't have; the vocals he has are gifted. Arcade (Spotify Singles) – Loreen (6.9/10) A cover of Duncan Laurence's 'Arcade' where Loreen replaces the song's signature sound with hers – I'm glad to see she did more with the beat and actually turned the song into something bigger. Taste – Sophie Ellis-Bextor (6.8/10) She continues the brand of pop that reminds me of modern Kylie Minogue, with the main dance feel with funky sounds inputted into the song that sound like it would fit on "Tension II". I Wanna Ride – Big Softy (4/10) Definitely inspired by BRAT; sounds exactly like something from it, specifically 'Guess'. Look Down On Us – Maruja (8.5/10) If this keeps up the way it does, this could be the user's highest-rated song of 2025, and as much as I must admit this had a clever spoken intro into noise rock mixed with jazz that just got better and better with the intense ending making a great ending, this is still not near the best song of 2025 for me. I get why you would say that, though. Pretrial (Let Her Go Home) - Fiona Apple (8/10) It sounds like something you would hear in a tribe. really well-layered art-pop.

MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 9.05.25 #32 SONGS: 1. Show Me Love - WizTheMC/Bees & Honey ⬆️24 [1 WEEK NO.1] 2. French Girls - Dove Cameron NEW 3. Tweaker - GELO RE-ENTRY 4. Ordinary - Alex Warren NEW 5. Emotions - Brenda Lee NEW 6. This Is The Life - Amy Macdonald ⬆️29 7. Hate Me - P!nk RE-ENTRY 8. Little Wing - Sia RE-ENTRY 9. My Baby Loves To Dance - Kenya Grace NEW 10. Up From The Bottom - Linkin Park RE-ENTRY ARTISTS: 1. Tate Mcrae 2. Twenty One Pilots 3. Brenda Lee 4. Sia 5. P!nk ALBUMS: 1. So Close To What - Tate Mcrae 2. Emotions - Brenda Lee 3. Clancy - Twenty One Pilots 4. Birds Eye - Ravyn Lenae 5. Close To Home - Aitch GENRES: 1. Pop 2. Hip-Hop/Rap 3. Alternative 4. R&B/soul 5. Dance