22-10-2025, 18:52
HOT 100 21.08.25 #55
THE TOP TEN:
10. Actually Romantic - Taylor Swift (Down 3/2 weeks in the chart)
9. The Life Of A Showgirl - Taylor Swift/Sabrina Carpenter (Down 1/2 weeks in the chart)
8. Wood – Taylor Swift (Down 3/2 weeks in the chart)
7. Wish List – Taylor Swift (Down 1/2 weeks in chart)
6. Father Figure - Taylor Swift (Down 2/2 weeks in chart)
5. Elizabeth Taylor - Taylor Swift (Down 2/2 weeks in the chart)
4. Ordinary - Alex Warren (Up 10/36 weeks in the chart)
3. Golden – Huntr/X/Ejae/Audrey Nuna/Rei Ami (Up 10/17 weeks in chart)
2. Opalite – Taylor Swift (No change/2 weeks in chart)
1. The Fate Of Ophelia - Taylor Swift (No change/2 weeks at No. 1/2 weeks in chart)
NEW ENTRIES:
93. Days Like These - Luke Combs (7.6/10)
This song's hook really represents the song's meaning in a simple and nice way, as a look at the little things in life and how good they can feel, as well as Luke saying that money can't buy them. I really prefer his soulful acoustic side, with his rougher voice serving too grittier country roots. I just think Combs is one to really sell his style in such a genuine way, as though it feels like it's oozing in his releases.
90. Pixelated Kisses – Joji (8.4/10)
The long-awaited new Joji, after 3 years… Now, if you don't know me, then "Die For You" is my favourite song of all time, and his last album, "Smithereens", is a top 10 album of all time for me, so waiting for him to drop his next release had me tense. And honestly? It's a completely new direction, but I'm vibing! Joji's signature dreamy vocals feature on top of a 1:50 rage beat that's a LOT more intense but actually complements the vocals in such a weird way, but also in such a way that adds life. I'm seriously so hyped to have a legend of this decade return; we should be so thankful for what Joji has brought to music over the past few years.
72. Eyes Closed – JISOO/ZAYN (7.5/10)
BLACKPINK's Jisoo and One Direction's Zayn work together on a song that feels better than expected. I mean, you could've expected this style, but I don't think people expected it to work this well. I mean, it's a ballad that shows both their styles in a way that you could expect to see, but it's just the way they connect, with their voices sounding made together for this song, with the tone just fitting that soft but sad paradise that they're going for.
71. Maui Wowie – Kid Cudi (8.5/10)
The nearly two-decade-old song reminds me of Kanye's "Graduation" but with some of a summer tint with added nostalgia that makes the song not only a fresh rap-pop tune but also something that has commercial success written all over it as well as critical success. I've heard this twice now, and I'm already hearing how addicting this can be – a TRUE throwback.
68. Leaving - Rod Wave (4/10)
Previous listen:
Rod makes the same rap-soul music that led me to dislike "Last Lap"; he just sounds so tired out and bored on the beat, with his songs having no real substance.
Second listen:
I don't like how Rod sounds like he's out of it on the beat, with his lower-tuned mumbles on top of a stale R&B beat with elements of hip-hop. I just don't think Rod has grown over the past year one bit... Is every song a cash grab, or is Wave just bad?
66. Part Of Me – A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (7/10)
A less hardcore rap about Boogie's breakups and tough time, which he doesn't exactly tell the best; his pace and choice of words don't bring this across in a great way, although I see potential with vocal effects. The vocal effects absolutely bring this listen up a few points.
RE-ENTRIES:
99. Shake It To The Max (Fly) - Moliy/Silent Addy/Skillibeng/Shenseea
[Didn't this song die months ago??]
98. Gnarly - KATSEYE
[Billboard has to be trolling at this point.]
97. She Ready - Key Glock
[Sadly this didn't really stick with me as much as my original score.]
96. What An Awesome God - Phil Wickham
[Wow, these re-entries SUCK.]
88. Amen - Shaboozey/Jelly Roll
[I don't mind this.]
79. Holy Water - Marshmello/Jelly Roll
[It's actually pretty decent.]
NOTEABLE CHANGES:
Songs that climbed 10 spots or more:
84. What Kinda Man - Parker McCollum (Up 13)
80. Camera - Ed Sheeran (Up 15)
78. The Fall – Cody Johnson (Up 13)
76. What You Is – YoungBoy Never Broke Again/Mellow Rackz (Up 16)
75. Take Me Thru Dere - Metro Boomin/Quavo/Breskii/YK NIECE (Up 14)
74. Sparks – Coldplay (Up 10)
73. Went Legit – G Herbo (Up 10)
65. Nice To Meet You - Myles Smith (Up 11)
64. Darlin' – Chase Matthews (Up 14)
62. Wgft – Gunna/Burna Boy (Up 15)
61. Better Me For You (Brown Eyes) - Max Mcnown (Up 12)
59. Dracula - Tame Impala (Up 11)
58. Don't Mind If I Do - Riley Green/Ella Langley (Up 11)
57. The Dead Dance - Lady Gaga (Up 11)
55. Is It A Crime – Mariah The Scientist/Kali Uchis (Up 11)
54. Last One To Know – Gavin Adcock (Up 13)
53. So Easy (To Fall In Love) - Olivia Dean (Up 34) [HIGHEST CLIMBER]
51. Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson (Up 11)
50. Wildflower – Billie Eilish (Up 13)
47. House Again – Hudson Westbrook (Up 12)
46. 6 Months Later - Megan Moroney (Up 15)
45. Jealous Type – Doja Cat (Up 11)
44. Shot Callin - YoungBoy Never Broke Again (Up 21)
43. 12 To 12 - Sombr (Up 14)
42. Sugar On My Tongue – Tyler The Creator (Up 10)
41. Gabriela - Katseye (Up 13)
39. No Broke Boys – Disco Lines/Tinashe (Up 11)
38. Revolving Door - Tate McRae (Up 11)
34. Back In The Saddle – Luke Combs (Up 11)
4. Ordinary - Alex Warren (Up 10)
3. Golden - Huntr/X/Ejae/Audrey Nuna/Rei Ami (Up 10)
Songs that fell 10 spots or more:
100. Magnet – Cardi B (Down 19) [HIGHEST FALLER]
94. Pretty & Petty – Cardi B (Down 14)
86. Outside – Cardi B (Down 11)
Songs that reached a new peak or repeaked (excluding new entries or songs that stuck at their peak):
84. What Kinda Man - Parker McCollum
83. Wish – Diplo/Trippie Redd
78. The Fall - Cody Johnson
76. What You Is – YoungBoy Never Broke Again/Mellow Rackz
75. Take Me Thru Dere - Metro Boomin/Quavo/Breskii/YK NIECE
74. Sparks - Coldplay
73. Went Legit - G Herbo
70. Where Is My Husband! - Raye
65. Nice To Meet You - Myles Smith
64. Darlin' – Chase Matthews
62. Wgft – Gunna/Burna Boy
58. Don't Mind If I Do - Riley Green/Ella Langley
55. Is It A Crime - Mariah The Scientist/Kali Uchis
54. Last One To Know - Gavin Adcock
53. So Easy (To Fall In Love) - Olivia Dean
51. Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson
47. House Again - Hudson Westbrook
44. Shot Callin – YoungBoy Never Broke Again
41. Gabriela - KATSEYE
39. No Broke Boys – Disco Lines/Tinashe
37. Bar None – Jordan Davis
34. Back In The Saddle – Luke Combs
BEST AND WORST:
New entries:
BEST - Maui Wowie - Kid Cudi
WORST - Leaving - Rod Wave
The whole top 100:
BEST - Maui Wowie - Kid Cudi (R.I.P "Lose Control" - I will forever remember your legacy)
WORST - What You Is - YoungBoy Never Broke Again/Mellow Rackz
NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS:
Possible new entries for Morgan Wallen, Charlie Puth, Ty Dolla $ign, Teddy Swims, Ella Langley and more!
THE TOP TEN:
10. Actually Romantic - Taylor Swift (Down 3/2 weeks in the chart)
9. The Life Of A Showgirl - Taylor Swift/Sabrina Carpenter (Down 1/2 weeks in the chart)
8. Wood – Taylor Swift (Down 3/2 weeks in the chart)
7. Wish List – Taylor Swift (Down 1/2 weeks in chart)
6. Father Figure - Taylor Swift (Down 2/2 weeks in chart)
5. Elizabeth Taylor - Taylor Swift (Down 2/2 weeks in the chart)
4. Ordinary - Alex Warren (Up 10/36 weeks in the chart)
3. Golden – Huntr/X/Ejae/Audrey Nuna/Rei Ami (Up 10/17 weeks in chart)
2. Opalite – Taylor Swift (No change/2 weeks in chart)
1. The Fate Of Ophelia - Taylor Swift (No change/2 weeks at No. 1/2 weeks in chart)
NEW ENTRIES:
93. Days Like These - Luke Combs (7.6/10)
This song's hook really represents the song's meaning in a simple and nice way, as a look at the little things in life and how good they can feel, as well as Luke saying that money can't buy them. I really prefer his soulful acoustic side, with his rougher voice serving too grittier country roots. I just think Combs is one to really sell his style in such a genuine way, as though it feels like it's oozing in his releases.
90. Pixelated Kisses – Joji (8.4/10)
The long-awaited new Joji, after 3 years… Now, if you don't know me, then "Die For You" is my favourite song of all time, and his last album, "Smithereens", is a top 10 album of all time for me, so waiting for him to drop his next release had me tense. And honestly? It's a completely new direction, but I'm vibing! Joji's signature dreamy vocals feature on top of a 1:50 rage beat that's a LOT more intense but actually complements the vocals in such a weird way, but also in such a way that adds life. I'm seriously so hyped to have a legend of this decade return; we should be so thankful for what Joji has brought to music over the past few years.
72. Eyes Closed – JISOO/ZAYN (7.5/10)
BLACKPINK's Jisoo and One Direction's Zayn work together on a song that feels better than expected. I mean, you could've expected this style, but I don't think people expected it to work this well. I mean, it's a ballad that shows both their styles in a way that you could expect to see, but it's just the way they connect, with their voices sounding made together for this song, with the tone just fitting that soft but sad paradise that they're going for.
71. Maui Wowie – Kid Cudi (8.5/10)
The nearly two-decade-old song reminds me of Kanye's "Graduation" but with some of a summer tint with added nostalgia that makes the song not only a fresh rap-pop tune but also something that has commercial success written all over it as well as critical success. I've heard this twice now, and I'm already hearing how addicting this can be – a TRUE throwback.
68. Leaving - Rod Wave (4/10)
Previous listen:
Rod makes the same rap-soul music that led me to dislike "Last Lap"; he just sounds so tired out and bored on the beat, with his songs having no real substance.
Second listen:
I don't like how Rod sounds like he's out of it on the beat, with his lower-tuned mumbles on top of a stale R&B beat with elements of hip-hop. I just don't think Rod has grown over the past year one bit... Is every song a cash grab, or is Wave just bad?
66. Part Of Me – A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (7/10)
A less hardcore rap about Boogie's breakups and tough time, which he doesn't exactly tell the best; his pace and choice of words don't bring this across in a great way, although I see potential with vocal effects. The vocal effects absolutely bring this listen up a few points.
RE-ENTRIES:
99. Shake It To The Max (Fly) - Moliy/Silent Addy/Skillibeng/Shenseea
[Didn't this song die months ago??]
98. Gnarly - KATSEYE
[Billboard has to be trolling at this point.]
97. She Ready - Key Glock
[Sadly this didn't really stick with me as much as my original score.]
96. What An Awesome God - Phil Wickham
[Wow, these re-entries SUCK.]
88. Amen - Shaboozey/Jelly Roll
[I don't mind this.]
79. Holy Water - Marshmello/Jelly Roll
[It's actually pretty decent.]
NOTEABLE CHANGES:
Songs that climbed 10 spots or more:
84. What Kinda Man - Parker McCollum (Up 13)
80. Camera - Ed Sheeran (Up 15)
78. The Fall – Cody Johnson (Up 13)
76. What You Is – YoungBoy Never Broke Again/Mellow Rackz (Up 16)
75. Take Me Thru Dere - Metro Boomin/Quavo/Breskii/YK NIECE (Up 14)
74. Sparks – Coldplay (Up 10)
73. Went Legit – G Herbo (Up 10)
65. Nice To Meet You - Myles Smith (Up 11)
64. Darlin' – Chase Matthews (Up 14)
62. Wgft – Gunna/Burna Boy (Up 15)
61. Better Me For You (Brown Eyes) - Max Mcnown (Up 12)
59. Dracula - Tame Impala (Up 11)
58. Don't Mind If I Do - Riley Green/Ella Langley (Up 11)
57. The Dead Dance - Lady Gaga (Up 11)
55. Is It A Crime – Mariah The Scientist/Kali Uchis (Up 11)
54. Last One To Know – Gavin Adcock (Up 13)
53. So Easy (To Fall In Love) - Olivia Dean (Up 34) [HIGHEST CLIMBER]
51. Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson (Up 11)
50. Wildflower – Billie Eilish (Up 13)
47. House Again – Hudson Westbrook (Up 12)
46. 6 Months Later - Megan Moroney (Up 15)
45. Jealous Type – Doja Cat (Up 11)
44. Shot Callin - YoungBoy Never Broke Again (Up 21)
43. 12 To 12 - Sombr (Up 14)
42. Sugar On My Tongue – Tyler The Creator (Up 10)
41. Gabriela - Katseye (Up 13)
39. No Broke Boys – Disco Lines/Tinashe (Up 11)
38. Revolving Door - Tate McRae (Up 11)
34. Back In The Saddle – Luke Combs (Up 11)
4. Ordinary - Alex Warren (Up 10)
3. Golden - Huntr/X/Ejae/Audrey Nuna/Rei Ami (Up 10)
Songs that fell 10 spots or more:
100. Magnet – Cardi B (Down 19) [HIGHEST FALLER]
94. Pretty & Petty – Cardi B (Down 14)
86. Outside – Cardi B (Down 11)
Songs that reached a new peak or repeaked (excluding new entries or songs that stuck at their peak):
84. What Kinda Man - Parker McCollum
83. Wish – Diplo/Trippie Redd
78. The Fall - Cody Johnson
76. What You Is – YoungBoy Never Broke Again/Mellow Rackz
75. Take Me Thru Dere - Metro Boomin/Quavo/Breskii/YK NIECE
74. Sparks - Coldplay
73. Went Legit - G Herbo
70. Where Is My Husband! - Raye
65. Nice To Meet You - Myles Smith
64. Darlin' – Chase Matthews
62. Wgft – Gunna/Burna Boy
58. Don't Mind If I Do - Riley Green/Ella Langley
55. Is It A Crime - Mariah The Scientist/Kali Uchis
54. Last One To Know - Gavin Adcock
53. So Easy (To Fall In Love) - Olivia Dean
51. Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson
47. House Again - Hudson Westbrook
44. Shot Callin – YoungBoy Never Broke Again
41. Gabriela - KATSEYE
39. No Broke Boys – Disco Lines/Tinashe
37. Bar None – Jordan Davis
34. Back In The Saddle – Luke Combs
BEST AND WORST:
New entries:
BEST - Maui Wowie - Kid Cudi
WORST - Leaving - Rod Wave
The whole top 100:
BEST - Maui Wowie - Kid Cudi (R.I.P "Lose Control" - I will forever remember your legacy)
WORST - What You Is - YoungBoy Never Broke Again/Mellow Rackz
NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS:
Possible new entries for Morgan Wallen, Charlie Puth, Ty Dolla $ign, Teddy Swims, Ella Langley and more!