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    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.

    On 10/05/2025 at 16:47, JosephBoone said:

    Please tell me this isn't saying Katy's controversy is somehow worse than Morgan Wallen's actions

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

    On 10/05/2025 at 18:19, Cody Piastri said:

    I have seen a lot of weird takes about Katy but saying her controversy is worse than Morgan getting blacklisted for 2 years for saying the N-word with a hard R in a drunken stupor really takes the cake here

    Read the message above mine (this one)

    On 10/05/2025 at 16:47, JosephBoone said:

    Please tell me this isn't saying Katy's controversy is somehow worse than Morgan Wallen's actions

    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.

    UK TOP 100 9.05.25 #32

    TOP TEN:

    10. Steve's Lava Chicken – Jack Black (Down 1/Sales fall/5 weeks in chart)
    9. Sports Car – Tate McRae (Down 1/Sales Fall/15 weeks in chart)
    8. Anxiety – Doechii (Dowm 2/Sales fall/9 weeks in chart)
    7. Beautiful Things – Benson Boone (No change/Sales fall/69 weeks in charts)
    6. Undressed – Sombr (Up 7/NEW PEAK/7 weeks in chart)
    5. Azizam – Ed Sheeran (Dowm 1/Sales climb/5 weeks in chart)
    4. Show Me Love – WizTheMC/Bees & Honey (Down 1/Sales climb/10 weeks in chart)
    3. Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan (Down 1/Sales fall/25 weeks in chart)
    2. Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae (Up 3/NEW PEAK/Sales climb/13 weeks in chart)
    1. Ordinary – Alex Warren (No change/8 consecutive weeks at no. 1/Sales, streaming and downloads fall/13 weeks in the chart)

    NEW ENTRIES:

    93. Pool – Graverkerz/Kiki Wera (4/10)

    A bouncy DJ mix with a voice that sounds like the many others DJ used on top of a bass that just feels lame for how overused it is.

    85. With You – Davido/Omah Lay (8.6/10)

    I'm not even going to lie when I say this is one of the most genius Afrobeats songs I've ever heard; this is proof that Afrobeats doesn't have to be the same boring sound!! They started the song with some summer-sounding chords and mixed sounds that you don't ever hear in Afrobeats, along with vocals that feel cleverly tuned and placed within the song, and the ending violins were just spot on! There's so much flavour bursting into the song that it's constantly moving; I've never heard such a packed production before!

    69. Priceless – Maroon 5/LISA (2.5/10)

    This just made me mad; it's a flimsy love pop song, which Maroon 5 and LISA gave no energy to whatsoever. I know that LISA is trying to chase the bag, but this is just straight-up take all, give nothing. Uninteresting, no build-up and a song that leads you nowhere; even the music video was straight-up slop too.

    57. Borderline – Ely Oaks/Lavinia (4.5/10)

    Ely continues the same formula that made 'Running Around' and is even more forgettable, with him proving that he's just like the other low-quality DJs mixing vocals.

    52. Gnarly – KATSEYE (1.5/10)

    This sounds like something a cringe but pretty TikTok girl would dance to in the late 2010s who does nothing but dance. The vocals on this use an over-exaggerated fake strong accent that sounds like the typical "periodddd slayyy" accent; there's no way they thought a hyperpop with cuts worse than Skibidi Phonk would appeal.


    39. The Way I Love You – Jorja Smith (5/10)

    Previous listen:

    In one ear and out the other.

    Added:

    It's a sound that's like 'Little Things' but with a quick dance beat kick in, and I'm shocked she's finally gaining traction with this music; it's slightly better on the second listen but still feels like a Sonny Fedora attempt to make a summer song. Repetitive.

    17. Old Phone – Ed Sheeran (4.5/10)

    Ed Sheeran is just making the exact same music he made before but worse. 'Old Phone' is about Ed looking through his old phone and seeing his old memories. Ed believes they should be left in the past. The song uses a basic guitar and vocal melody that has a higher sound but is still a sad song; it feels too basic for me to enjoy and once again sends the album in a worse direction.


    RE-ENTRIES:

    99. Naive – Kooks
    [I don't know this one.]

    96. Riptide – Vance Joy
    [I quite enjoy this.]

    94. Back It Up – Josh Baker And Omar+
    [Who actually cares?]

    44. Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
    [Can't believe this is still charting in 2025.]

    NOTEABLE CHANGES:

    Songs that climbed 10 spots or more:

    86. On & On – Sub Focus/Bbyclose (Up 11)
    82. Don't Wake Me Up – James Hype (Up 17) [HIGHEST CLIMBER]
    76. Spring Into Summer – Lizzy McAlpine (Up 12)
    47. Stargazing – Myles Smith (Up 12)

    Songs that fell 10 spots or more:

    95. Tonight – PinkPantheress (Down 26)
    77. Caramel – Sleep Token (Down 25)
    75. Damocles – Sleep Token (Down 50) [HIGHEST FALLER]
    65. End Of The World – Miley Cyrus (Down 21)
    40. Headphones On – Addison Rae (Down 11)

    BEST AND WORST:

    NEW entries:

    BEST – With You – Davido/Omah Lay
    WORST – Gnarly – KATSEYE

    Whole top 100:

    BEST – Lose Control – Teddy Swims
    WORST – The Days – Chrystal

    NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS:
    Possible new entries for Miley Cyrus, ROSÉ, Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas, Tom Grennan, Morgan Wallen, Tyla and more! Check out my new music Friday series for the full list.

    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.

    Posted

    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

    56 minutes ago, Scene said:

    She wouldn't be getting this much hate if she were a man. Or at least, her music career wouldn't have suffered as much. Look at someone like Morgan Wallen in contrast.

    1. I was just saying to the other person that I'm not hating on her for being female.

    2. Don't even compare Katy and Morgan, Katy's controversy is so bad that I can't even speak about it all in forums.

    3. Katy has showcased many real reasons to dislike her.. the moment anybody disliked a female singer in 2025 people will play the "misygony" card, people even did it for Ice Spice!

    2 hours ago, pavi said:

    I get that it seems easy to make fun of Katy Perry and criticize her because she’s been flopping in charts and she’s a woman (I don’t even know which one is the biggest sin of the two!), but I’m really struggling to understand what the point of this dramatic thread is.

    What does Katy being a woman have to do with any of this?

    Posted

    "I can't believe news sources care about this."

    In the world of K-pop, stans are constantly fighting to have their group come out on top, spamming ratings online, putting up pictures of their chosen artists, botting their streams and just making their whole personality about a Korean who most likely makes generic radio music and has done some goofy TikToks.

    Today we travel to the world that's more unhealthy than a Nickado Avocado mukbang, the world of crazy stans.

    In 2023 SEVENTEEN released a music video for 'Super', which involved a scene where there are multiple others standing on a red carpet with some darkish house in the background. After that Aespa released their "DRAMA" music video in 2023, which featured a similar scene of them standing on a red carpet with a black background (the positions of how they were standing and the backgrounds were different, though.) But this drama didn't really start until KATSEYE dropped the music video for their song "Gnarly" this week, where they stood on a red carpet with a black background (there were people in the background, and the pose was different, unlike in the Aespa one). The carpet also seems to be slightly longer.

    Now, you see where I'm going with this: KATSEYE is being accused of copying, but Aespa is being accused of copying Seventeen, all because of a red carpet and a black background which wasn't even iconic to anyone.

    Now, it does look similar, I admit, but it's not that big of a deal… but it's too late… news starts picking up the story instantly. The K-pop community is losing it… but wait? There's a twist. The BLACKPINK fans enter the fight and accuse Aespa of actually copying them! And I know you think, "Why?" Well, they believe that because JENNIE wore a red hat and blazer and someone in Aespa wore a similar one.

    But I honestly don't know who to point fingers at because the K-pop industry is just the same; everyone there not only pulls off the same looks but also makes the same-sounding music, similar videos and similar career choices.

    Please, PLEASE, tell me why you Stan who you Stan out of the millions and MILLIONS of other K-pop groups which sound and look the same inside and outside of music. Now, I'm not saying all K-pop is bad, my most played song of 2022 and 2023 was a K-pop song, but I don't go to sleep at night angry at other K-pop bands or wish I could belly dance with Jungkook. Like, bro, I ain't with that creepy crush stan thing. I've heard really disturbing stories of K-pop band members apparently receiving period pads, like these people don't deserve to be treated as badly as Meg from Family Guy. The things that these members are being sent are more disturbing than your average C.ai chat. OK, but in all seriousness, stop that nonsense.

    Anyways, we went off topic; we are talking about the red carpet drama, which hopefully blows over after a few more days.

    Posted ·

    Edited by Mellope

    RANKING THE BILLBOARDS TOP 20 HOT ARTISTS - (Dated: 3rd may 2025)

    Every week Billboard posts a list of the top 100 hottest artists of the week, and I'll be ranking 20 of them in five tiers, this won't be a weekly series but I'll probably drop in and do it monthly!

    The artists inside each tier are NOT ordered best to worst.

    TOP TIER (The best) -

    Kendrick Lamar
    SZA
    Doechii
    Tyler, The Creator

    Still pretty good artists (2nd best)

    Lady Gaga
    Billie Eilish
    The Weeknd
    Post Malone
    Benson Boone
    Luke Combs
    Bruno Mars
    Shaboozey

    Not for me, but I don't dislike them. (Middle)

    Morgan Wallen (Yes, his singles can be great but his albums just dissapoint for me.)
    Chappell Roan
    Alex Warren

    I don't like them. (2nd to worst)

    Taylor Swift

    I really really don't like (the worst)

    Sabrina Carpenter
    Drake
    Jelly Roll

    UK TOP 100 SUMMARY AND REVIEW 3.05.25 #31

    TOP 10:

    10. Busy Woman – Sabrina Carpenter (Down 2/Sales fall/11 weeks in chart)
    9. Steve's Lava Chicken – Jack Black (Up 2/NEW PEAK/4 weeks in chart)
    8. Sports Car – Tate McRae (Down 2/Sales fall/14 weeks in chart)
    7. Beautiful Things – Benson Boone (No Change/Small Sales Fall/67 Weeks in Chart)
    6. Anxiety – Doechii (Down 1/Sales fall/8 weeks in chart)
    5. Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae (Up 4/NEW PEAK/Big Sales climb/12 weeks in chart)
    4. Azizam – Ed Sheeran (Down 1/Sales fall/4 weeks in chart)
    3. Show Me Love – WizTheMc/Bees & Honey (Up 1/NEW PEAK/Big Sales climb/9 weeks in chart)
    2. Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan (No Change/Sales fall/24 weeks in chart)
    1. Ordinary – Alex Warren (No Change/7th Consecutive week 1/Sales, Downloads and Streaming Climb/12th Week in Chart)

    NEW ENTRIES:

    94. Pal Pal – Afusic/Alisoomromusic (5.8/10)

    'Pal Pal' is a Punjabi love song, which is interesting seeing foreign songs (especially Punjabi) don't chart often. It has simple mastering and engineering, with it serving as an easy-to-digest pop song that doesn't go above and beyond. It has a slower pace and lower pitch sound alongside something that sounds slightly traditionally Indian.

    78. Tyrants – Sam Fender (6.5/10)

    You can never really understand what Sam's saying, but you just know that it's something emotional. I presume this could be part of People Watching Deluxe; it sounds as good as the collection of songs on that album.


    72. I Need To Know – Denon Reed/Cru2 (5/10)

    An electronic DJ song which is just a cheap loop, nothing special, and I don't think it needs much of an introduction other than that it's for the club sound.

    66. Stateside - PinkPantheress (8/10)

    She does it again and even better than last time! This new era by her is looking to be her best yet; the dance-pop has her fun and bouncy feel, which she's known for, and her vocals aren't even annoying to me; I like them.

    57. Laho – Shallipopi (5/10)

    Afrobeats that don't lift the genre to any new heights use a similar beat to rap and have a normal-paced sound, with Shalli delivering an ok vocal performance that fits the song but doesn't give us extra.

    25. Damocles – Sleep Token (3/10)

    Really tedious with poor vocals, a simple rock pattern and some piano. Sad that this will probably get traction.


    17. Mystical Magical - Benson Boone (7/10)

    A step up from 'Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else', this has a melody resembling 'Physical', which is shown more in the chorus. Benson gives a tune which makes you want to dance, but in an elegant way; it's Benson's usual, but it feels like it has more class to it.

    11. What Was That – Lorde (4.8/10)

    I've always found her voice partly annoying, but I think it shows a lot more on this.

    Alt-pop, which showcases that Lorde's album may not be as good as we think.

    RE-ENTRIES:

    86. Emergence – Sleep Token
    [I presume there new song brought this back.]

    55. Some Might Say – Oasis
    [Not Oasis again...]

    NOTEABLE CHANGES:

    Songs that climbed 10 spots or more:

    87. Now It's Gone – Parallel (Up 11)
    84. Girl So Confusing – Charli XCX (Up 16)
    38. Hairdresser – Skye Newman (Up 13)
    34. Party 4 U – Charli XCX (Up 35) [HIGHEST CLIMBER]

    Songs that fell 10 spots or more:

    99. Don't Wake Me Up – James Hype (Down 13)
    96. Burning Down – Alex Warren (Down 63) [HIGHEST FALLER]
    93. Wildflower – Billie Eilish (Down 10)
    92. Luther – Kendrick Lamar/SZA (Down 11)
    83. I Ain't Coming Back – Morgan Wallen/Post Malone (Down 33)
    80. Garden Of Eden – Lady Gaga (Down 18)
    67. Call Me When You Break Up – Gomez/Blanco/Abrams (Down 14)
    54. Blink Twice – Shaboozey/Myles Smith (Down 10)
    46. Abracadabra – Lady Gaga (Down 10)

    BEST AND WORST:

    New entries:

    BEST – Stateside – PinkPantheress
    WORST – Damocles – Sleep Token

    THE WHOLE TOP 100:

    BEST – Lose Control – Teddy Swims
    WORST – The Days – Chrystal

    NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS:
    Possible new entries for Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5 & Lisa, Mimi Webb & Meghan Trainor and Don Toliver & Doja Cat.

    Posted

    MELLOPE'S MOST STREAMED 2.05.25 #31

    SINGLES:

    1. LUV? - Aitch/Anne-Marie ⬆️3 [1 Week No.1]
    2. Hooked - Michael Sanzone ⬆️1
    3. My First Heartbreak - Myles Smith NEW
    4. Mystical Magical - Benson Boone ⬆️1
    5. Don't Worry - Madcon/Ray Dalton NEW
    6. I Found Her - Olly Murs ⬆️1
    7. Denial Is A River - Doechii RE-ENTRY
    8. Rich - Bea And Her Business NEW
    9. Vertigo - Sophie Ellis Bextor NEW
    10. Sports Car - Tate Mcrae RE-ENTRY

    ARTISTS:

    1. Aitch
    2. Anne-Marie
    3. Michael Sanzone
    4. Myles Smith
    5. Benson Boone

    ALBUMS:

    1. Marry Me - Olly Murs
    2. Alligator Bites Never Heal - Doechii
    3. Black Samson, The Bast*rd Swordsman - Wu-Tang Clan
    4. Close To Home - Aitch
    5. From Zero - Linkin Park

    GENRES:

    1. Pop
    2. Hip-Hop/Rap
    3. Grime
    4. UK Drill
    5. Drill

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    20 minutes ago, Jordanlee1402 said:

    The “fall” of Katy is always really interesting to analyse and look at, especially from someone who stans the charts.

    I feel like the Dr Luke thing is still not really necessarily common knowledge; unless you’re on Stan Twitter or a chart forum site like Buzzjack, you wouldn’t necessarily know it as common knowledge. It’s not like the recent trip to space, which was on pretty much every panel show and newspaper globally.

    Regarding the working with Dr Luke, it was a bad move, and someone like Katy, who's a household name and still a talking point, just wouldn’t get away with it the way newer female artists would. Having said that, could that have been overseen if the material of 143 was actually good?

    Before 143 dropped, it did actually seem like there was goodwill towards her, and it did seem like there was genuine hype for new music too what soon just faded when Dr Luke was announced to be involved with the project. I won’t comment too much on her intellectual level here but surely she knew there’d be backlash from that and people would be asking questions and wanting answers. It’s frustrating at times because it does feel like anytime there’s an ounce of goodwill towards her or when she seems to be in a good position she does something what derails it all. I suppose you could blame streaming support; it’s hard to judge just how well the 143 era could’ve done, for example, had she had stronger playlist support.

    However, with Katy, I think her actual music itself has severely gone downhill. All artists have to fight to remain eternally relevant, and we’ve seen it’s tougher for females, especially in pop music! Katy debuted and also peaked at a time when her peers were also very strong, and we’ve seen the likes of Taylor, Beyoncé (who I’m not the biggest fan of at all, but I can’t deny she’s a performance powerhouse and very versatile), and Gaga all show far more artistry and versatility to get to where they want to be. Gaga is an interesting one because as Katy was thriving with Prism back in 2013 Gaga was in a position with the public that wasn’t the best but she was able to adapt to her musical talents and showcase multiple different strokes to her what made her able to comeback successfully.

    With Katy, she isn’t talented in the vocal stakes to strip things back and show her raw talent, and her performance skills are questionable too (in short, she just didn’t really reinvent or show a different side to her successfully to come back).

    She’ll always be a relevant touring act but more in the legacy act lane. I genuinely don’t see her as a chart star anymore. I think Smile was the decider to that, but after Witness, Smile and now 143 went the way they did. No matter who she works with, I just don’t think she can score another solo hit again!

    Haven't read everything yet but I would like to correct you, I'm not a "Stan of the charts" I just review the new entry's and a lot of the time I don't like them.

    It's a interest, I am not a stan.

    Or are you talking about you?

    NEW MUSIC FRIDAY 2.05.25 #29

    Old Phone – Ed Sheeran (4.5/10)

    Ed Sheeran is just making the exact same music he made before but worse. 'Old Phone' is about Ed looking through his old phone and seeing his old memories. Ed believes they should be left in the past. The song uses a basic guitar and vocal melody that has a higher sound but is still a sad song; it feels too basic for me to enjoy and once again sends the album in a worse direction.

    Priceless – Maroon 5/LISA (1.5/10)

    This just made me mad; it's a flimsy love pop song, which Maroon 5 and LISA gave no energy to whatsoever. I know that LISA is trying to chase the bag, but this is just straight-up take all, give nothing. Uninteresting, no build-up and a song that leads you nowhere; even the music video was straight-up slop too.

    Dope Boy Phone – Quavo/Takeoff (3.7/10)

    Basically half this two-minute song is the words "Dope Boy Phone" being repeated on top of a few "Brrrrrrs" in the background; the rest of the production is the standard boom bap beat you would expect that adds nothing. Things aren't looking great for what's to come from Quavo.

    Mind Reader – Mimi Webb/Megan Trainor (4/10)

    This was straight mediocre pop that follows the likes of any young TikTok artist; the hook just isn't here either. From the point the song starts to the very end, there's just nothing to make the song get better; it's just flat out some disco song with no texture. But since Meghan Trainor is on the song, can we really be shocked?

    Lose My Mind – Don Toliver/Doja Cat/F1 The Album (6.6/10)

    You know, radio could pick this up. It has a fast-paced sound that fits F1, which is fitting, seeing it's going in an F1 movie. The verses aren't the clearest, and it feels like the notes are dragged on a little too much throughout the intense energy, but it's not bad. Both rappers gave a good effort.

    Benz - Mabel/Clavish (5/10)

    Uninteresting, and you forget that you're reviewing it before you even reach the end. Couldn't tell you about it because it's so easy to zone out on this.

    Cowboy (Glorilla Remix) – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco/Glorilla (2/10)

    GloRilla adds fast and heavy rap to a soft pop song that is a million miles away from rap.

    Think Of Me – HUGEL/David Guetta/Kehlani/Daecolm (6/10)

    Sounds like generic drum loop electronic pop. I must admit that it still has somewhat of a catchy summer hook.

    The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face – Barbra Streisand/Hozier (7.5/10)

    Great chemistry that these two have together; it was a calm and beautifully composed song that's nearly as peaceful as something you would hear on Classic FM.

    The Catastrophe (Good Luck With That, Man) – Car Seat Headrest (7/10)

    Not the easiest thing to digest but still pretty catchy; I feel Sam Fender would do a good job on this!

    EGYPT (remix) – Westside Gunn/Doechii (7/10)

    I could tell it was good, but it kind of just went in one ear and out the other for me.

    Gifted Every Strength – Loathe (7/10)

    User score 92?? Only the fanbase is rating this. This is a bunch of pretty standard heavy rock that only saves itself when it slows down in the second half; overall, not worth a 92.

    GNARLY - KATSEYE (1.5/10)

    This sounds like something a cringe but pretty TikTok girl would dance to in the late 2010s who does nothing but dance. The vocals on this use an over-exaggerated fake strong accent that sounds like the typical "periodddd slayyy" accent; there's no way they thought a hyperpop with cuts worse than Skibidi Phonk would appeal.

    Recitatif - Mckinley Dixon/Tellar Bank$ (8.4/10)

    Mckinley is truly at a style which Kendrick Lamar did in his older eras, and I'm all here for it; he keeps his raps with the realest and best production quality, making it sound like the real old street rap we used to have. Dixon should be much bigger!!

    Vacay - Animé (7/10)

    Vitamin P – Lay Bankz (3.8/10)

    The more we leave her and that "Tell Ur Girlfriend" song in 2024, the better. This is straight poorly made pop rap with bad effects and a short attempt at getting something for social media.

    304 - E.K.E/Sexyy Red (4/10)

    As usual, Sexyy ruined this.

    Voices – Damiano David (7/10)

    Not his strongest song; it lacks Damiano's deep energy he often gives. Just a catchy pop song.

    Sweet Love – Burna Boy (7/10)

    A refresh from his usual.

    Where Have You Been - Kelly Clarkson (7/10)

    Back in the day, I think this could've been a classic!

    Me, U & Pride – 4Batz (7.2/10)

    Am I the only one who doesn't think that 4Batz is the most repetitive person ever? I like how it's not always rough rap; the slow and well-produced sound actually has more to it than boom bap traditional rap.

    Lost Highway – Kacey Musgraves (6.7/10)

    The Spotify snippet sounded better; in the end, this was decent country guitar music but could've shown more.

    Boom – Bbno$ (6.9/10)

    Bbno$'s fun, bouncy rap is always fun, but this is too repetitive for me.

    Microwave – Ro$ama/BigXthaPlug (8/10)

    Quick, hard-hitting and a earworm. BigX isn't missing.

    The Way I Love You – Jorja Smith (5/10)

    In one ear and out the other.

    Want You For Life - Mackenzy Mackay (6.6/10)

    Sounds like he's really going for that radio song but with a sound that feels slightly overheard, not the greatest.

    Find Xanadu – Alison Goldfrapp (7.6/10)

    A club disco pop song in which Alison provides a smooth vocal delivery.

    French Girls - Dove Cameron (8.1/10)

    It's a more chilled version of something you might've heard on 'MAYHEM'. It has the main pop girl energy with some funky chords near the end that bring a packed pop song – really good!

    Backup Plan – Bailey Zimmerman/Luke Combs (6.9/10)

    Luke brings his deeper and rougher side to match Bailey on the country-rock song.

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    3 minutes ago, Calum said:

    "Look at the worse things she's done with the nuns"

    This is where anybody who is using this as ammunition to further call Katy's character into question completely falls apart and becomes quite laughable. Has anybody bothered to read what actually happened or do we just run with the buzzwords that 'Katy killed a nun' and suddenly denounce her without fact-checking? It's not too far-fetched to say trying to reason with those invested so deeply in hating on her is like trying to reason with MAGA cultists. The nun in question was 89 (!) years of age and the legal proceedings were valid. Useful article here to summarise what happened excluding misconstrued, unchecked statements on social media.

    I'm not having a go at you or any of your opinions/musings here Mellope, for the record. My post was commentary on the criticisms more broadly.

    I'm not saying she killed the nun at all, I think that was rubbish. She did however stress others in the process of buying the place and thanks to her silly decisions led another women to file bankruptcy.