Uggghhhh...I am getting a little tired of saying this but yet again it felt like the chart was on the verge of major upheaval and while to a degree that did happen with a new arrival in the top 5, it didn't happen where the chart desperately needs it which is at number one which for yet another week belongs to "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X and seriously unless something topples it on digital sales, I can see this going very close to the record amount of weeks at number one set by Ed Sheeran with "Shape of You" back in 2017 of 15 weeks (non consecutive though)
"Senorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello holds on to number two with great streaming numbers. This looks a contender if somehow "Old Town Road" suddenly collapses.
Then we have two Ed Sheeran collabs back to back with "I Don't Care" (feat. Justin Bieber) at number three and a new entry at number four with "Beautiful People" (feat. Khalid)...I don't expect "Beautiful People" to stick around though but somehow it's getting radio airplay so we'll see what happens, I guess.
Whatever the case, it pushed "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish back to number five although there's talk that this song is getting a remix so we'll see what happens, I don't think we've seen the last of this song yet.
A song that has really started to grate on me a fair bit is "Someone You Loved' by Lewis Capaldi remaining at number six while "Piece of Your Heart" by Meduza and Goodboys continues its rise up two places to number seven (I'm cool with this as the song is pretty good)
There's a third Ed Sheeran collab stuck at number eight with "Cross Me" (feat. Chance the Rapper and PNB Rock).
Taylor Swift songs aren't having much longevity in the top ten this era with "You Need to Calm Down" down four places to number nine. Ouch.
Finally in a pleasant surprise, "Choir" by Guy Sebastian continues to ride some really good momentum to jump ten places to number ten this week. Great stuff. Can see this song getting higher with the decent sales and streaming it has right now and he'll get more promo for the song as he is performing it at the third NRL State Of Origin match tomorrow night.
Gains
However "Choir" wasn't the biggest gainer of the week, that honour went "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I which jumped all the way from 31 to 17 this week!
"The Git Up" by Blanco Brown broke into the top twenty with an eight place jump to number 19.
It's cracked the top ten in the US and now Lizzo is on the cusp of breaking into the Australian top 20 with "Truth Hurts" up to 21 from 28. (It's not even her best song!)
Why is "Call You Mine' by The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha up four places to 28? That song blows.
Losers
Some big falls across the board with the biggest being "Earfquake" by Tyler The Creator shaken down to number 39 from 23 last week which is a little disappointing as I don't mind that song.
What's not disappointing is the nine place fall for utter crap like "The London" by Young Thug feat. J Cole and Travis Scott down to number 30.
"SOS" by Avicii and Aloe Blacc needs help after it dropped from 19 to 27.
I mentioned that Taylor Swift's longevity issues when I talked about "You Need to Calm Down" well that continues because "Me!" feat. Brendon Urie dropped ten places to 47. Not a good sign for that album dropping in August.
Also dropping ten places was "Sucker" by Jonas Brothers to 24.
One drop out of the top ten I was disappointed about was the sudden four place drop for "Money in the Grave" to number 11.
Drop Outs
Two big ones this week with "Bury A Friend" by Billie Eilish and "I'm So Tired" by Lauv and Troye Sivan both gone. The former likely to make my year end best list and the latter probably bound to make my year end worst list for being fucking insufferable.
The other two definitely won't be, they are "Vossi Bop" by Stormzy and "Let You Know" by lume feat. London Grammar.
New Entries
So beyond "Beautiful People" by Ed Sheeran feat. Khalid at number four, there are three other new entries...just a pity none of them are very good.
Chris Brown has teamed up with Justin Bieber with "Don't Check on Me" at number 20 because we need more Chris Brown on the charts like a hole in the head.
Kygo gets on the bandwagon of those cashing in on dead artists by taking Whitney Houston's unreleased 90s cover of Steve Winwood's 1986 hit "Higher Love" entering at number 34.
Finally, Marshmello shows he can still chart junk by teaming up with American country singer Kane Brown for "One Thing Right" which debuts at number 50.
That wraps up this week. Chart updates at 5pm AEST on Saturday. Would really love a change of number one if I am to be honest.
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