This week was weird. The top ten was mostly completely static apart from something that could be seen coming a mile away but we got some new arrivals that I didn't predict at all.
So let's start with the top ten where for an eighth week "Old Town Road" rules the roost thanks to digital sales because it is losing ground on streaming which is where "I Don't Care" by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber is gaining strength given it is ruling streaming right now as it sits at number two on the ARIA chart.
"Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish looks to have started to tire after two weeks at number one earlier this year, it should be overtaken by stronger songs over the next few weeks including a few songs to probably debut in the top ten next week.
Same could be said for "Someone You Loved' by Lewis Capaldi stuck at number 4 and "Cross Me" by Ed Sheeran feat. Chance The Rapper and PNB Rock.
Sheeran released the tracklist for his collaborations album which features Bruno Mars, Chris Stapleton, Cardi B and Camila Cabello amongst others. It already sounds a bit yikes if I am to be honest.
Back to the chart though which is where we find Shawn Mendes steady at number six with "If I Can't Have You". Honestly I expected this song to be gone from the top ten a few weeks ago. I am surprised that it is still here.
As I am surprised with the staying power of Katy Perry's "Never Really Over" which remains at number seven, its been doing some solid numbers on sales and streaming which is a good sign for her going forward.
The Jonas Brothers dropped "Happiness Begins" recently which is why "Sucker" is back in the top ten at number eight with a four place rise.
"SOS" by Avicii feat. Aloe Blacc remains steady at number nine while falling two places to number ten is "3 Nights" by Dominic Fike . These are the two songs that are most likely to fall out of the top ten when Taylor Swift and Drake inevitably turn up next week. (rolls eyes)
Gains
The biggest gain of the week was a case of continued momentum with "Piece of My Heart" by Meduza and Goodboys whch jumped from 23 to 14.
OneRepublic are up six places to 30 with "Rescue Me" because the charts aren't already filled with enough generic pop music as it is.
Miley Cyrus's "Mother's Daughter" jumped four places to 21 while "Johnny Run Away" by Tones and I is up four to 13.
Losses
The good news is that the ephemerally irritating "I'm So Tired" by Lauv and Troye Sivan was the biggest loser of the week dropping to 45 from 34.
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Another song I am kind of happy to see going is the desperate attempt to copy the "Sweet But Psycho" formula by Ava Max with "So Am I" down ten to number 40.
Halsey continues to have a nightmare on the chart right now with "Nightmare" down 6 slots to 27.
Drop Outs
We lost some huge songs this week with "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max, "Without Me" by Halsey. "Lovely" by Khalid and Billie Eilish (again" and "Walk me Home" by Pink. Both "Sweet but Psycho" and "Without Me" should make the year end list comfortably.
We also lost "Just Us" by DJ Khaled and SZA which is not a surprise considering the massive tantrum that DJ Khaled continues to throw with "Homicide" by Logic feat. Eminem and "Summer Days" by Martin Garrix feat. Macklemore and Patrick Stump following it out of the top 50.
New Entries
So Drake is back on the ARIA singles chart but he has teamed up with Chris Brown for a song from Brown's upcoming new album "Indigo" called "No Guidance" and it's the highest debut of the week at number 17. Looks like the music industry wants to continue to rehab Chris Brown's career which is unfortunate to say the least.
We have another posthumous song from Avicii charting courtesy of rthe release of "TIM" with "Heaven" in at number 20.
The Chainsmokers have finally landed a song from rheir new project "World War Joy" (shit album name) teaming up with Bebe Rexha for "Call You Mine" at number 32.
While I am still furious Australia did Guy Sebastian a dirty with the excellent "Before I Go" noy being a hit, his new single "Choir" has debuted at number 39 and it looks like it might genuinely have some traction moving forward.
Tones and I have landed a second song on the ARIA singles chart with "Dance Monkey" in at number 43.
The new entry which left me stunned was that of American country artist Luke Combs whose single "Beer Never Broke My Heart" has entered at 44 which is due to the release of his recent EP. I kind of hope "Even Though I'm Leavin'" will also chart sme point...much better than "Beer Never Broke My Heart"
Finally because not one new song involving Chris Brown is enough. "Haute" by Tyga feat. J Balvin and Chris Brown turns up at 50. Gross.
Next week is going to be a wild one with Taylor Swifr and Drake expected to swing into the top ten and who knows what other chaos will unfold, find out on Saturday at 5pm.
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