Billboard BREAKDOWN - Hot 100 - July 10, 2021 (Bad Habits, WUSYANAME, You Right, CORSO, Beggin)

[@beatwave9148]

The way you worded yourself at the at the start of this was incredible.

[@user-nd7ts7bp6g]

Love how you casually mentioned that you got attacked irl

[@SKYLINEOF98]

After watching the Gossip Girl reboot premiere, I didn't expect to see a 9 minute intro on the new Billboard BREAKDOWN episode. Don't skip it, it's really important. Thanks for making the statement of last week's episode.

[@jadenthemusicfreak]

Yeah I didn't think it was gonna be 9 minutes either, but I'm glad I didn't skip it, I really needed to know what he had to say.

[@SKYLINEOF98]

@@jadenthemusicfreak I know. That was a great statement.

[@warj.3577]

I disagree on Maneskin's lead vocalist having a bad voice; it feels like more of a case of his voice not matching the song itself. I feel that his performance on "harder" songs, like their Eurovision entry, suits the song better.

[@larrycj4382]

@@JoyNova Raw rock is not necessarily bad.

[@canpigsfly]

Wow that take on Beggin is something I never expected at all

[@jvanapi1136]

Same, I thought he's just going to be lukewarm on it but actually not

[@gut853]

I love people like you who don’t run from controversy, but instead face it head on and let it empower them. Major respect man, glad you’re not letting any of last week faze you. I can’t wait to see what happens next week with Bad Habits. I think despite the honestly insane label radio push, it’s gonna fall way faster than desired. I don’t see anyone seeking this out on their own. It’s incredibly mediocre. Watch this begin Ed Sheeran’s steep decline into Maroon 5 levels of soullessness. Also I enjoy You Right, mostly because of how short it is. If it drug on longer or if Doja tried to incorporate some weird rap, i think i would hate it. And also if someone could explain to me, how the hell is One Too Many still on the charts despite being on for 29 weeks and below the top 50? Is there some rule exception Im unaware of?

[@gut853]

Nick Cruz thanks! I knew there had to be some kind of condition i was unaware of

[@larrycj4382]

@@gut853 There are people who actually like it.

[@samuelheavener261]

Well this didn't age well lol, 19 weeks later still and Bad Habits is projected to hit #1 courtesy of his album drop.

[@hyperionnova2854]

Commenting for the algorithm, and before the stans arrive

[@iBolt07]

You work way, WAY too hard to deal with that kind of backlash. I've watched your video journals since 2014 and you, even in your most emotional videos, are ALWAYS analytical, but NEVER abusive. Abuse isn't a discussion. Fuck them. Got your back, Mark.

[@nicolereni]

Respect how you have handled this situation. Well spoken and great analysis Mark as always.

[@kevindeering1457]

Manifesting original Måneskin songs charting

[@a1t3rmusic]

as you should!

[@treekangaroo.7691]

Especially Zitti e Buoni, we need some Italian-language songs on the chart

[@larrycj4382]

@@treekangaroo.7691 Si!

[@Наиля-о7к]

Thank God for creators like you. As an older kpop fan, I am disgusted by the actions of this particular fandom. I swear we are not all like this! Sending love and strength to deal with their petty asses.

[@AquilaSky21]

Thank you for addressing the stans and I hope you call them out more of how gross they can truly be. Stay awesome Mark!

[@jtlovescodelyoko]

Agreed

[@jtlovescodelyoko]

Ok BTS Stans After the Grammys debacle and now this You are seriously crossing a line Seriously, this is getting out of control and needs to stop, NOW.

[@anonymous_1319]

cry

[@TheMiels]

@@anonymous_1319 grow up

[@anonymous_1319]

@@TheMiels you first

[@majorh172]

@@anonymous_1319 Oh my god you are the worst person on the internet

[@abhinandukanil3415]

@@anonymous_1319 bet you wish this was Twitter so you could spam your fancams

[@magnivisimo]

Wanna note that Maneskin's song is actually a cover of a version of "Beggin'" by Norwegian act Madcon from 2007, which had a similar arrangement but added some rapping. It's from an EP they put out right after winning the Italian X Factor in 2017, which is mostly covers (including, for whatever reason, "Let's Get It Started"). I don't know why this is catching fire around the world now, when they had a new record released this year. It really does sound like a demo, and their later songs are much better. It is quite exciting for me that two Eurovision winners are on the Hot 100 simultaneously, even if the tunes aren't top-notch. I wonder how it's gonna go from here. And by the way, stans can go to hell

[@mattb2801]

Beggin' is a hit now because of Tik Tok

[@magnivisimo]

@@mattb2801 Yep that makes sense

[@internetaddict1466]

I think because of the Madcon version getting big in europe 10 years ago, europeans gravitated towards that cover after the eurovision win because that was something they recognised. Then it just spiraled into immense popularity.

[@larrycj4382]

Madcon covered the original by the Four Seasons, a hit in 1967.

[@manuam98]

This is a hit because of Tiktok and because it's in English. I don't expect Americans to listen to Italian songs but in a better world the Italian songs would be their international hits.

[@jeddi5173]

Never thought you'd get a bomb of dislikes in your video last week. Kinda reminiscent of your early years on album reviews.

[@SquidofBaconator]

Those were the days, I still remember most of his early country music reviews that were negative (mostly bro country) getting a ton of dislikes

[@garrettscroggs]

@@SquidofBaconator The comments on that Brantley Gilbert review were hilarious.

[@realveral5383]

The perks of telling the truth

[@NotsoseriousNick]

I get the feeling BTS stans are going to become to Mark what Minaj stans are to Sean Fay Wolfe. I appreciate the courage of tackling the issue right ahead but man, do I fear the 9 minute intro will fall on deaf ears.

[@frackingfluidinjection]

As long as it falls on SOME working ears, it should be worth it. Most of the stans who mass dislike bombed his last video probably didn’t even watch the video at all. They just heard a few heavily biased people in their own stan group and took their word.

[@maddexulanowski1184]

@@frackingfluidinjection None of them probably even listened to him talk about any of the other songs

[@aronpuma5962]

I think it's very telling that the conversation here is about BTS and Måneskin, with nary a peep about Ed Sheeran's complete mediocrity

[@jchmusic7587]

Definitely surprised about Beggin considering all the positive feedback about it. I'm not surprised about Bad Habits because of all the hate I strongly disagree with.

[@jaydubmusic98charts56]

Yeah I actually really love Beggin’

[@gabbieb4651]

so sorry about your bad experience with the army. keep doing you man, i love your work :)

[@masterdriver132]

Let's just face it. The ARMY's never cared about the quality or value of the songs BTS put out unless they want to hear them on repeat. They only buy multiple copies of the same song just so they can keep the BTS name on top and they praise them like gods.

[@anonymous_1319]

why 2 english songs thats 2% of their discography have you in a meltdown? yall hatred for BTS got you acting dumb

[@casperbutwithaj]

@@anonymous_1319 We don’t hate BTS, we just hate u ❤️

[@anonymous_1319]

@@casperbutwithaj bold of you to assume we care if you hate us or not 💜

[@masterdriver132]

@@anonymous_1319 I was just trying to make a point here and I'm not a BTS hater. You call this dumb?

[@anonymous_1319]

@@masterdriver132 no point was made

[@jray6024]

Mark: *Gives "Arcade" the Worst of the week AND "Beggin'" a DHM* Me: _And I took that personally_

[@jray6024]

At least you gave the WORST song that debuted the Worst of the week so you win some you lose some

[@jeremyusreevu237]

@@jray6024 Red Light Green Light is good though.

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

This is weird. Hopefully Americans recognize Eurovision. Ngl but if "Toy" by Netta charted around 2018-2019, the WOTW in allcaps should be 12. Why? The song is awful and it sounds like rapping chickens.

[@jeremyusreevu237]

@@lmnqhlsthtq Agreed. Toy is garbage.

[@musichere3287]

Good 4 u has now spent 7 weeks at #1 and aiming for another week at #1 next week. Congrats Olivia! Would have never expected her to get another hit even bigger than Drivers License.

[@musichere3287]

@Nick Cruz It's not a big deal. But it doesn't change the fact that it's a more popular song in the US and should be #1

[@ronlevovitz7088]

You can ignore Butter's six weeks at #1 just like you can ignore Barry Bonds' title of Home Run King. Both were manufactured albeit in very different ways.

[@martingneu4590]

I mean it spent 7 weeks at the top of the consumption chart which shows how many units a single has sold, so your quote is true atleast partly

[@gut853]

Lol that’s pretty much what i’ve been thinking😂. I mean let’s be real, if all those remixes weren’t allowed to be counted, it would be number one hands down

[@gabingston3430]

I think Butter's first week at #1 is at least defensible, but after that it just becomes ridiculous.

[@Snubbull3000]

oooooo had to sub - love ur attitude and rationality. and sorry for some of these brain dead stans assaulting and harrasing u - its not all of us. dont let them get u down tho continue aspiring and inspiring

[@jchmusic7587]

You absolutely did not deserve the shit you had to face last week, you're an excellent critic and person stay strong Mark!

[@maddexulanowski1184]

I'm sorry, what about being attacked at a Black Metal Show?

[@BOH-28]

Wow Mark hating a rock song and not bothered by Bad Habits? Really unexpected lol BOTW: Bad Habits HM: Beggin DM: Yuh WOTW: Red Light Green Light for ripping of SpongeBob SquarePants beat

[@ESCSam]

Damn those first 9 minutes. It neded to be said.

[@mrhipsterman]

The Walker Hayes/Fancy Like resistance starts here people let’s move

[@casparmcleod923]

All due respect to your opinion, I LOVE Maneskin's lead singer, Damiano David, and his vocals. Hell, the whole band is great. Although personally, this isn't one of their best in my opinion. I recommend Le Parole Lontane (a beautiful song with beautiful lyrics), and I wanna be your slave (such a fun song).

[@jaydubmusic98charts56]

Yeah Maneskin is great. Don’t think Zitti E Buoni should’ve won Eurovision cause Switzerland was far better, however I am liking the popularity they are getting.

[@TheSpiritombsableye]

It's not mäneskin's song originally. That is Madcon's song.

[@jaydubmusic98charts56]

@@TheSpiritombsableye actually Madcons is a cover as well. The original is by Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons as Mark was saying.

[@TheSpiritombsableye]

@@jaydubmusic98charts56, why am I not surprised. Thank you though.

[@sickboy8914]

What happened last week was so unnecessary, all you did was give an opinion on the sales of a song and the BTS fanbase came at you with un-needed toxicity, It honestly pisses me off that a group of people wants to waste their life doing stuff like trying to hack your accounts and dislike botting the video (the bots than being removed by KZbin hours later) its just childish and all it does it create a negative impact towards BTS/Army's.

[@ESCSam]

WOTW - Bad Habits DM - Red Light Green Light HM - Beggin' BOTW - You Right

[@gut853]

Fancy Like having a big chance of becoming a hit hurts me on so many levels

[@AquilaSky21]

My top 10 songs of the week (July 6, 2021) 1. *Twenty One Pilots-Shy Away* (=) (#1 for 3 weeks) 2. *Bad Bunny & Rosalía-La Noche De Anoche* (+1) 3. *LISA-Homura* (-1) 4. *Hikaru Station-Kokoranashi* (+1) 5. *Twenty One Pilots-Saturday* (-1) 6. *Hikaru Utada-One Last Kiss* (+2) 7. *Bad Bunny-Yonaguni* (-1) 8. *Russell Dickerson-Love You Like I Used To* (-1) 9. *Halsey-Finally//Beautiful Stranger* (=) 10. *MGK Ft. Kevin Quinn-Love Race* (+1)

[@shruggiemusic9057]

Bad Habits is #1 in Canada. And Beggin is #12

[@Jackrabbit7]

It’s number 1 everywhere except the USA.

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

As a not-so music reviewer and multistan of pop music, just screw the toxic fan/people and they should learn the lesson behind the opening. I still love BTS despite I'm a multistan but I will *not* doing the same bad things just like what happened to the toxic ARMYs last week. We appreciate your hard work. Don't give up, continue your goals. Keep it up Mark, the Billboard chart addicts love you.

[@anonymous_1319]

armys rightfully putting him jn his place for policing what they do with theirmoney is not being toxic, BTS organically making their way to the top because of millions of fans who have money and white people are mad, we love yall multi stans hate bts at the top and will lick every antis ass

[@thevarietychannelofyoutube4769]

Is anyone else really excited about the fact that Beggin is on track to becoming the first rock song made by a rock band to make it to the year end hot 100 since 2015 and that Maneskin are the first rock band to become big pop stars around the world in years?(Imagine Dragons does not count)

[@LenFreak]

@@chrissmoove1137 you just proved their point

[@lydiavalentino]

It's a bit too early to call in terms of year-end

[@thevarietychannelofyoutube4769]

@@lydiavalentinoIts very unlikely that a song that hit number one on Spotify is gonna miss it

[@thevarietychannelofyoutube4769]

@@chrissmoove1137 ToP are an indie pop band

[@shaunfergus2476]

Yes they do. Stop being selective.

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

4:17 was that a goddamn Contrapoints reference

[@shoko2358]

Had a good time yesterday with Aquila where we went to see a Fluffy show and it was a funny and awesome experience! Really enjoyed it 😁

[@BurningSearcher]

That’s great for you both.

[@AquilaSky21]

My personal debuts of the week *The War On Drugs-Strangest Thing* (#58) *Harumaki Gohan-Third Heart* (#65) *Hatsune Miku-Until I Throw Away My Dreams and Become an Adult* (#66) *Moni & Hatsune Miku-SAIKA* (#72) *Bad Bunny-De Museo* (#75) *Lennon Stella Ft. Charlie Puth-Summer Feeling* (#76) *Otika Ft. Hatsune Miku-Encounter* (#88) *Osanzi-In Your Eyes* (#96) *J. Balvin & Skrillex-In Da Ghetto* (# 100)

[@allthingsmalik5528]

I so respect what you do man, keep it up

[@justezek8596]

I don't hate this new Ed Sheeran song and even then, I get the feeling it should be better. My god, Shape of You had better mixing and bounce and groove than Bad Habits. I mean, contrary to popular belief, it will do well on Ed's star power, but it's given me no reason to check out his new album (which will real in good numbers but will that match his best?)

[@reinhardtwilhelm5415]

I do like the guitar line, and it’s not bad… but I don’t buy it from Ed Sheeran. 4/10.

[@gut853]

I wish the chorus hit a lot harder than it does. I get it’s meant to be like underweight for the whole brooding factor, but stripping away pretty much everything to have just the bass is a little weak for me

[@Jackrabbit7]

It lacks a lot

[@JoshuaFagan]

Mark is far more thoughtful and generous re: stans than I could ever be. Thank you for your intelligent, brave commentary.

[@Barista.Nathan]

I wish Måneskin's other singles would chart over here instead, because this is the weakest, but I still love Damiano, Måneskin and their music. Our winners and a collective of Bicons lol. I can just tell that now that Eurovision artists are having serious penetration the Billboard chart, you are just not going to like them as artists. It's just not your jam, and and that's sad to me, but that's alright. Maybe Ziti e Buoni or I Wanna Be Your Slave would change your opinion on them a bit. Maybe.

[@thespot96]

Mark, I don’t usually comment even though I been watching you for the past 6 years now, but I want to say that even though, at first, I didn’t necessarily agree with how you approached the buying tactics last week, that didn’t call for you being harassed like that. And now that you’ve explained what you meant, I totally understand your point from last week and Armys shouldn’t have responded the way they did. And what’s sad is that Armys probably wouldn’t have found your video if stan twitter (specifically that one Ariana stan who been obsessed with BTS) didn’t twist and weaponized your words to fuel their BTS hatred. More proof of how stan twitter is a cesspool. Anyways, glad you addressed and clarified everything in this video.

[@crystalsnow1138]

I agree and I love BTS.

[@5196Tpffan]

I don't think Mark himself made things better when he made a whole thread on Twitter trying to explain himself and claim that armys were mass-disliking the video when they kinda weren't [when I watched it, it had 300 likes and seventy dislikes]; in fact, it kind of made things worse [although this might have started from that Ariana stan reposting the video - someone needs to get that account outta here]. Regardless, I think the whole fallout of this was unnecessary, but at least armys are leaving him alone now instead of stalking him and shit like Shawn Mendes stans did a few years back, according to someone in the comments I am a BTS fan who has also watched Mark for years now, and although I don't always agree with his opinions, I can understand his point of view.

[@MissAlmostFine]

He really should’ve told the stans to kiss his ass. Nothing he said was wrong last week.

[@AquilaSky21]

Here is my year end top 10 songs of 2011! (Love to hear your thoughts) 1. *Skillet-Hero* 2. *Tercer Cielo-Yo Te Extrañare* 3. *The Black Eyed Peas-The Time (Dirty Bit)* 4. *Skillet-Monster* 5. *LMFAO-Party Rock Anthem* 6. *Adele-Rolling In The Deep* 7. *Maroon 5-Moves Like Jagger* 8. *Adele-Someone Like You* 9. *The Black Eyed Peas-Don’t Stop The Party* 10. *Skillet-Rebirthing* Next week is 2012 and it’s gonna be a weird list from Skillet to Christian Music to Adventure Time. Strap in folks!

[@shoko2358]

1. Good song 2. Amazing (I know you said you heard this since your dad passed away in 2010 and I definitely respect that. ❤️) 3. Okay 4. Decent 5. Good 6. Amazing 7. Good 8. Great 9. Okay 10. Good

[@jchmusic7587]

10. 4. 1. Not bad, although I don't remember much about Skillet I should revisit their work. 2. Don't know it. 9. The only song I liked from them in 2011 was Can't Get Enough. 8. Beautiful. 7. My second favorite song of 2011 with first being You And I - Lady Gaga. 6. Fantastic! 5. Same. 3. The intro is good... then the beat drops. Overall great list!

[@ranii7895]

Funnily enough skillet is Christian music

[@crazyluigi6664]

5:42-6:11 I'm sorry, when did *that happen, again?!* Also, what act was that even for, anyway? I mean, the act itself probably doesn't matter at the end of the day, but Jesus Christ, how has no one commented about this by now or asked questions about it here?!

[@alex_flamer]

BTS and how their song being number 1 is inorganic. (Their record label is using shady tactics to keep the song at the top spot by manipulating their insane fan base and Billboard isn't telling them to stop.)

[@justezek8596]

Mark has been vocal on his Twitter about this said incident. He refused to name the act, but it did happen, but that's the real world, not hiding behind Twitter.

[@PlanetZero]

@@alex_flamer ...you did not check the timestamp, did you

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@justezek8596 Alright, that's fair enough. Still the first time I've properly known about it, though.

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@PlanetZero Alex did not, no. I mean, I clearly knew the problems with BTS' Stans right on the dot myself.

[@cccornel7722]

Loved the Intro response. Didn’t think what you said about Butter would be controversial in the first place.

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

Arcade getting WOTW then Beggin getting DM? 😕

[@RD-nk8os]

Euphoria, Fuego, and Soldi are the only Eurovision songs that matter.

[@shoko2358]

I apologize for the BTS Stans being how they are and hopefully they can go away from now on. Respect to you Mark for the intro and calling them out.

[@sammyauroraloves]

9:00 Wait, am I reading the "or more openly queer" part wrong or is that Mark coming out? Is this something he's talked about elsewhere?

[@reinhardtwilhelm5415]

I think it’s just a strange turn of phrase.

[@MrOobling]

While I'm annoyed that Beggin' charted while neither of Maneskin's other 2 big hits have (though I think I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE still might), I'm still happy that Beggin charted. Really enjoy the vocals, much prefer them to the bored sounding vocals on the other 2 Beggins (though I can also understand why one might dislike them- perhaps its a bit like Dance Monkey in that way). I'm ok with Bad Habits, I prefer it to Shape of You, which imo had more obviously cringy lyrics. I think Ed forgot that alongside Shape of You, he also released the fantastic rock song that is Castle on the Hill, which I think did a lot to help his credibility. Just releasing Bad Habits, especially with all the backlash following his collaborations project, was never going to work out well. Haven't listened to Tyler's album and I don't intend to, given that IGOR is my least favourite album of all time (yes, I know that worse albums exist, I just haven't listened to them) but having heard all the other songs, WOTW and dis: 2 of the Tyler songs HM: I Don't Do Drugs BOTW: Beggin

[@saulomarruizgarcia2408]

Man, you wrote exactly my thoughts. Totally agree in everything here.

[@lukinnesbit9080]

though funny enough he loves dance monkey

[@justsamoo3480]

Your Tyler take is one of the worst I’ve seen in ages.

[@xamp_exclammark]

Waiting on the Bo Burnham songs to chart 👀

[@maddexulanowski1184]

"All Eyes on Me" actually rose on Bubbling Under this week, so maybe

[@jvanapi1136]

Next week but Welcome to the internet is the one that should chart 'cause it's better

[@AquilaSky21]

It would take a miracle for it to be a hit but WUSYANAME is such a great song that I hope it could catch some traction like Earfquake! 😁

[@conjared2803]

It is already stable on streaming, so it will probably clutch the end 100 list

[@deathclawslayer1581]

That would take hip hop becoming a mainstream genre which won't happen for at least 8 years based on similar genre deaths in previous decades.

[@livethroughyou]

@@deathclawslayer1581 how is hip hop not a mainstream genre lmao

[@AquilaSky21]

@@deathclawslayer1581 😴😴😴

[@larrycj4382]

@@conjared2803 Not really stable on streaming. #38 today on US Spotify. It only has a few weeks left on the Hot 100.

[@vnixx6529]

very confused as to why måneskin (jsyk it’s pronounced like MOH-ne-skin) went more viral with their x-factor cover than with their eurovision song zitti e buoni or any of their other more recent songs, even if in english, and i really hope their italian cuts like coraline and la paura del buio could make it across the pond

[@brokengirrafe]

I do not like Maneskin at all, but I would definitely love to see some more non-English music on the charts. however, if we learned anything from BTS, their highest-charting songs will most likely be in English and stripped of any interesting qualities they might have had, which is unfortunate.

[@riddypr]

Because TikTok.

[@conjared2803]

Beggin' already had a cover go mega mainstream in Europe with the Madcon version. So when they blew up after Eurovision, Europeans gravitated to their cover of it because of familiarity.

[@uhhidk127]

Red Light Green Light and Beggin being in the bottom 2 makes me so happy

[@Zcrub]

That angry birds type beat of the former was mad hilarious ngl

[@uhhidk127]

@@Zcrub that and Dababy’s possible scat fetish (hence his song with T*ry L*nez). also the frontman of Måneskin looks like handsome squidward

[@maddexulanowski1184]

@@uhhidk127 Handsome Squidward is handsome though

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

This was the most hillarious thing on SBSP😂I watched many times😂🤣

[@uhhidk127]

@@maddexulanowski1184 some people are so handsome that they’re ugly

[@sherb9841]

This is one thing I agree with - Columbia barely does anything to promote BTS on the radio and it’s honestly sad they deserve better.

[@coti9730]

Mark I'm so sorry for all the hate that you got for your last video, I really enjoy your videos and yes, BTS's fans happen to be a very toxic fandom. Tbh I been listening to kpop since 2010 and I been in plenty of kpop fandoms but no one of them is that level of engage with the artist than BTS's fans and I have mixed feels about it: it really feels nice to see diversity on the charts, the BTS phenomenon in the US -at least in my point of view- has helped to show that talent is not only found in English speaking acts and that actually you can make it to the top of the charts not speaking a word of English (most of the BTS's members don't speak English). But in the other hand, I find awful how their "fans" have this level of loyalty towards a group of people that they barely know to the point to promote aggressive behaviors like hacking accounts just because they don't like what the user says about their artist. Sadly this is promote by their own company: kpop in general, and korean society too, are very strict when it comes to moral issues and behaviors of their acts, basically to be successful you need to have your record clean: no dating, no smoking, no drugs, etc, otherwise you will get cancel and your career will be over (even though this happen sometimes in the us I believe that it doesn't happen in that level). BTS happen to be a very scandal free group and, of course, this attracts a lot of young and new fans that like them for their "pure image" and "feel of being accessible" rather than their music. Sometimes I even think that their own company tries to promote them as "boyfriends" instead as musicians, especially now that they are in the US market, and that's insane to me. I completely agree with your review of butter: it is a bad song, not a terrible one, but definitely a low one in their discography. But have ever been all the N°1 song in the hot100 good? no, but I really find that the charts should make some changes in the way that the points are counted to be more realistic of what is popular in streaming and radio in the US. This doesn't mean that I want BTS to stop charting in the US and that they are the problem, this is an issue that its been around for YEARS and what does bothers me is how a lot of the gp blames BTS for it when men, at least their sales are stable to get them in the N°1 not like some Travis Scott N°1's that only lasted a week (same to willow from TS, 6ix9ine, nicki, etc). I do feel like we need some changes in the charts and, like you said, probably if this continues other record labels are going to start to put pressure in Columbia to do something about it (especially if they continue to block big names in the industry), but don't put the all the fault in BTS when the system was already broken. In the end this always ends up with two extreme postures: a group of crazy fans defending the indefensible and a group of people making racist remarks about BTS denying the fact that they are popular. Finally, just some clarifications: they are not an underground group lol, they might not be popular among older people, but they actually have been around for 8th years and their Korean discography is good. I'm not a fan, but as someone who is been into the kpop world I can tell you that the reason of why they are respected in south korea is because the quality of their korean records is good and, believe it or not, there's a conception that they are not the "typical manufactured idol group" that for years kpop big companies have put out. Also, please inform yourself a little bit about the military enlistment issue: sorry if this sounds too harsh, but as someone who is half-korean I find very disrespectful how western media treated this issue without acknowledging the history and context of why compulsory military service is need.

[@anonymous_1319]

everything you said and you just happen to spill complete and utter bs

[@anonymous_1319]

BTS is popular around older people bestie research better tlnect time

[@ashram12]

Jeezus, they really did a number on you. I used to like BTS, but the fan behavior really REALLY soured me on BTS. I like a lot of k-pop groups, one group in particular, MonstaX has been getting A LOT of hate from the BTS fanbase for "daring" to also promote in the US, as if the US was somehow territory conquered by BTS and no other korean artist is allowed to perform here. To a certain degree, I understand some of the protectiveness towards BTS because sometimes i feel like American media writes off k-pop as just another fad for the young'uns...I'm not young, and what attracted me to k-pop is they're a lot more fluid with the genre of music they perform. For example, I'd never heard of dubstep mixed into a pop song until I heard EXO's "Wolf"...Anyway, many BTS fans are just straight up bullies, and that's not right...I hope other k-pop fans learn to "chill" so at least we don't reflect badly on the artists we like.

[@crystalsnow1138]

I really don't get when people say they don't like BTS because of the fans. As if I have to interact with other fans to enjoy an artists music which for me music is a very personal thing. Other people's opinion and behavior shouldn't affect how one feels about an artist's music. If you don't like their music anymore that I can understand, but I don't like people using the "obsessive crazy toxic fandom" as the excuse. Every fandom has toxic fans, it's not just a kpop problem. Just stay off twitter, it's a much peaceful world.

[@ashram12]

​@@crystalsnow1138 I didn't say one day "Well, the fans are terrible, I'm going to stop following BTS". More like I had a lot of negative interactions with the fans and I started to associate all these negative interactions with the group they supposedly stand for. Here's an analogy: You go to a restaurant that you think has awesome food, but the waiter or deliveryman is always super rude to you, do you still go to the restaurant? I think most people would just stop going to the restaurant even though the waiter has no influence on food quality. And to be clear: I haven't been to a BTS fan forum in a long while. However I still encounter toxic BTS fans in forums for groups that AREN'T BTS. If ARMY stayed in their lane, I wouldn't have a problem with them.

[@crystalsnow1138]

I'm sorry that you've had bad experiences with BTS stans. I just don't like when BTS fans are stereotyped that way when in fact so many are very nice, smart, helpful, charitable, and respectful. Those types of fans should be acknowledged more than the crazy stans. And for your restaurant analogy there are plenty of times I've had bad service but I still go to those restaurants because usually it will be a different waiter and the service isn't bad all the time.

[@ashram12]

@@crystalsnow1138 Because the toxic BTS fans make their presence more felt. Like I mentioned, I don't hang out in BTS forums, and toxic fans are more likely to identify themselves as BTS fans and go to forums for k-pop or other k-pop groups to be rude. Whereas sane BTS fans don't feel the need to go to another group's forum and remind everyone "I'm a BTS fan" (for example). And like I said, it's not a conscious decision to avoid BTS because of some bad fans, but rather, after many bad encounters, the brain starts to make an association with "BTS = unpleasant interactions with fans"

[@oklahomasoonersfootball]

I'm a bts stan I agree with him too

[@Aryeh487]

Corso is amazing but can you imagine if Rocky was on that? And the connection to Wilshire is amazing

[@bionicprime3952]

You look like you belong in the "Love Will Tear Us Apart" Swans cover music video

[@orlock20]

Beggin is my favorite Hot 100 song of the year so far. That kind of rock sounds Maroon 5 horrible when it's polished.

[@nathanielclark9789]

I definitely agree that Ed Sheerans new song feels really soft, I was expecting him to at least sing louder. However, I do enjoy the beat of the song.

[@brokengirrafe]

The thing about BTS stans that really baffles me is that they care so much about chart placements, but they also repeatedly accuse Billboard of racism and corruption when BTS doesn’t get as high as they would want to. I totally agree that Billboard is corrupt and that its practices have always had a bias against POC. My question is why do the stans care so much whether Billboard considers a song the best if they are fully aware of how much bullshit is behind their calculation practices?

[@noahdomingo1162]

Probably performative activism.

[@majorh172]

It’s just the stupidest thing.

[@brokengirrafe]

@@noahdomingo1162 I started chartwatching back in 2013, and really got into it around the same time Mark started this series. Back then, Billboard was treated so much less seriously. But I am certain that BTS and stan culture in general saved Billboard from becoming an absolute joke. This is why I find this dynamic so self-defeating, because the stans themselves have given Billboard the power to keep doing the same shit as before without consequences. While attempting to bring a shock to the status quo, stan culture has actually consolidated it.

[@LVO0708]

Because BTS themselves do care about charts and whatever BTS wants, ARMY will make sure they get it. Like there’s a member who said that he would like the song to spend another week at #1 and pass the baton to their new song, so ARMYs are working on that to make it happen.

[@majorh172]

@@LVO0708 You sound very very stupid right now after what Mark said in the intro.

[@smoov22_sonic]

I see no reason Bad Habits won’t last. It’s to Lithuanian Bass what Shape of You was to 2017

[@justezek8596]

It'll last as long as Toosie Slide tho, just watch.

[@Jackrabbit7]

@@justezek8596 It’s projected to hold its position next week.

[@Jackrabbit7]

Airplay was nerfed last year and Bad Habits is not very good though Shape Of You wasn’t either.

[@gut853]

I just need to wait a few more weeks to see if it becomes I Don’t Care be Ed/JB or ME! by Taylor Swift in terms of longevity. In my opinion, either or is possible

[@0sarah0911]

That Ed Sheehan song is so basic it hurts.... and probably gonna stay on the chart for at least 8 months so fun

[@alexddragame]

Call Me If You Get Lost is probably the best album bomb of the year, damn good album. Planet Her was an improvement other previous couple of Doja's records

[@alexddragame]

@Nick Cruz I wasn't as into Sour as you, but I get you

[@alexddragame]

@Shock System Yeah as far as "album bombs" go, this year have been pretty good

[@maddexulanowski1184]

@Nick Cruz Eh, idk. With Call Me If You Get Lost, none of the songs are bad, while with Sour, it has some stinkers ("Hope Ur Ok" and ESPECIALLY "Happier")

[@maddexulanowski1184]

@Nick Cruz I don't really like the comparison "Hope Ur Ok" tries to make about family neglect and connecting it with the breakup. It works, but just doesn't feel right to me. "Happier" on the other hand is just so fucking petty it becomes obnoxious obviously it's supposed to sarcastic and it fails.

[@maddexulanowski1184]

@Nick Cruz I don't remotely see similarities between "Perfect" and "Happier", and I don't even hate "Perfect" all that much, just think it's overplayed. But Good 4 U.

[@alexddragame]

I'm so happy that I'm not alone hating Maneskin's Beggin' cover. Vocals are horrible, it sounds unfinished and fails to evoke anything out of me outside of sheer annoyance. I'd say "at least we have rock on hot 100", but A- there already better stuff by Olivia Rodrigo and My Ex's Besr Friend is still there, and B- I want good rock on hot 100, not this trash. I heard some of the other Maneskin songs and most of then were way better than this one, but still, far from the most interesting band out there

[@enricc1]

their winning song is much better it is just that the music industry focuses so much in english songs

[@maddexulanowski1184]

I do like the cover, but I wish it was with their own song of theirs

[@justsamoo3480]

I like Maneskin, but this cover shows that they weren’t it in 2017 (all though it makes sense that it’s of lower quality compared to mentioned MGK track and Olivia Rodrigo’s music). Especially Damiano has improved massively in both his vocals and his English pronunciation. I’d love for something like vent’anni to chart, even if it’s quite unrealistic.

[@larrycj4382]

My Ex's Best Friend, yes is rock. Olivia is pop with am edge, sorry.

[@justezek8596]

The chasing of accolades and achievements is lowkey kinda stupid and all of us care more than we should, Yes I include all of this, even this show. That honestly is an important conversation to have than any week on Billboard Breakdown and while I commend Mark for that ironic detachment (it is a walk on eggshells after all), it doesn't always translate to the audience, and I do include myself after all. After all, we all like when our fav wins right? And now that I've pissed off everyone, I want to also draw attention to the "WhatBoutIsms" and say, Yes BTS is huge and all, but what is the point of getting a number one on the Hot 100? It's to profit from the record label, not the artist themselves, as you say, they work hard, they didn't have a lot of money and food, blah blah. Again, it's the issue of longevity. Outside of personal favs, will these hits be remembered long-term? Pop as a genre thrives on this secret weapon. We'll hype something up, it gets popular for months and depending on recency bias, will be forgotten later in 6 months top. Like I can list so many artists who don't have a #1 (Ellie Goulding) or who don't have a Grammy (Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, 2Pac), but they are actually remembered (list your favs in the replies if you want). "Hits" might be apart of the legacy (popularity), but a chart placement rather than cultural impact than to be missed in those conversations, and that's the problem.

[@martingneu4590]

Good saying. But I find it hard to tell how popular bts actually it. Butter and dynamite may had incredible and consistent sales but the album Be only spend 2 weeks in the top 10 and only 14 in the top 50. That doesn't really show that much traction. Their first week album sales are big but not astronomically high as with other artists.

[@LVO0708]

@@martingneu4590 Hmmm… I don’t think BE should be used as an example to explain BTS’ longevity on the US charts because the album only has 1 version and costs $50. Plus, a lot of fans couldn’t afford it.

[@justezek8596]

@@martingneu4590 I actually agree with the information leaked between Mark and Forbes in the updated email that Be, there latest project, actually got an album bomb that didn't feel as "gimmacky" cause it shows they can release something in their native tongue and actually move units. Sure the fans were getting Life Goes On to the #1, but there was legit streaming done for the other cuts here, in the same way, last year they had an explosion for the 7 albums. This is where it confuses me, they actually are penetrating the market, but the way they are doing it is chasing trends not setting into their unique niche. The English concessions would not be a problem if it sanitizes their appeal and make them a cash cow rather an authentic band and I know BTS can do better than this.

[@justezek8596]

@@LVO0708 Right. They couldn't organize on one song but Life Goes On, but the album impacted and shows they can have a presence in the American Market.

[@martingneu4590]

@@LVO0708 I thought because be only had one version it is a good indication of bts's popularity because in that way the remix games won't work. Or is this a wrong approach.

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

*My Top 10 Albums This Week:* 1. Doja Cat - Planet Her 2. BTS - BE 3. Olivia Rodrigo - Sour 4. Why Don't We - The Good Times & The Bad Ones 5. Little Mix - Confetti 6. 5 Seconds Of Summer - Youngblood 7. Niall Horan - Flicker 8. Harry Styles - Fine Line 9. 5 Seconds Of Summer (self-titled) 10. Ariana Grande - Positions *My Top 10 Songs This Week* 1. Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix - Heartbreak Anthem 2. Regard, Troye Sivan, Tate McRae - You 3. Anne-Marie, Niall Horan - Our Song 4. Doja Cat, The Weeknd - You Right 5. Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 Ü 6. Maneskin - Beggin 7. Calvin Harris, Tom Grennan - By Your Side 8. Tate McRae, Khalid - Working 9. Nessa Barrett - Counting Crimes 10. Willow Smith, Travis Barker - T r A n S p A r E n T. s O u L .

[@Jackrabbit7]

Tyler?

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

@@Jackrabbit7 next week

[@aimstar11]

Was about to go to bed (10:30pm Thursday night for me!), notification goes off - meh, sleep can wait 🙃

[@pennyrods]

Who’s ever getting the money for Butter must be living good, they’re raking in about 100K a week in the US alone.

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

Around 150k sales which is super duper surprising.

[@maddexulanowski1184]

@@lmnqhlsthtq Could probably afford a mansion in a few weeks

[@Pancake3225]

Mark you’re the best music critic on KZbin. Keep calm and keep going on man!

[@chaeshellysilva2052]

Come on lets insult bts to suffer

[@sleepdeprivedpikachu7235]

You are such an amazing critic, you don't try to escape all of the abuse, you dive headfirst into it and come back stronger than before. Doesn't mean you deserve all of the backlash, though, because you don't. It's called freedom of opinion, and if they don't respect your right to give yours, then f*** them.

[@dkuchler31096]

I'm so sorry that happened to you Mark. I've had the pleasure to interview you twice now for my year end extravaganza and you seem like a down to earth guy.

[@MrODigga]

The fact that rabid fans started calling themselves "Stans" and then became exactly as unhinged, obsessive, and borderline sociopathic as the titular character of that song, feels weirdly prophetic.

[@caldera1486]

the finest example of life imitating art

[@jtlovescodelyoko]

That's why I have a disliking of term "Stan" being use in a positive context by some KZbinrs I watch.

[@martingneu4590]

Stan= fan in the kpop dictionary. So that's the only term to describe different kind of fans

[@BigCManMusic]

Hearing Bad Habits just makes me wish there was that much traction for Afterglow earlier this year

[@gut853]

I agree, Afterglow was so much better. But for some reason, the label and Ed didn’t want to push it at all. I wonder if that’ll go on to become a huge mistake or not

[@jvanapi1136]

Throwback Personal Chart Every song that peaked no. #2 (2015-2016) This new series will give a glimpse of songs that almost made it to no. #1 but didn't. 2015 Dangerous // David Guetta ft. Sam Martin- (3 weeks at no. #2) Time of our lives // Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo- (3 weeks at no. #2) Omen // Disclosure ft. Sam Smith- (1 week at no. #2) She's kinda hot // 5 Seconds of Summer- (1 week at no. #2) 2016 Sorry // Justin Bieber- (1 week at no. #2) Victorious // Panic! at the Disco- (1 week at no. #2) Get ugly // Jason Derulo- (2 weeks at no. #2) Don't threaten me with a good time // Panic! At The Disco- (2 weeks at no. #2) Emperor's new clothes // Panic! At The Disco- (2 weeks at no. #2) Fun Fact- Panic! At The Disco never had a no. 1 song on my chart but approximately the band have multiple songs peaking at no. #2 (5 songs on total) -Miss Jackson blocked by Holy grail -This is gospel blocked by Do what you want -Victorious blocked by Cake by the ocean -Don't threaten me with a good time and Emperor's new clothes blocked by Middle What are your thoughts guys? Love to hear it, comment down below and as always take care!

[@shruggiemusic9057]

Happy Canada and Independence Day folks

[@Zcrub]

Will the butter ever slip off the top of this sandwich?! We shall have to see

[@crystalsnow1138]

Well plenty of new releases are happening tonight including BTS new song Permission To Dance so it's possible BTS could be replacing themselves if Butter remains at number next week.

[@martingneu4590]

I hope for post Malone. Not because I hate bts but army should not get what they want

[@Zcrub]

@@martingneu4590 he gotta try hard to slam the blood sweat and tears off the top with his Rolls Royce Also let's not forget how the industry wants Bad Habits to become a number one hit really badly as well

[@Zcrub]

@@crystalsnow1138 that is possible but we shall have to see

[@justezek8596]

Did anyone tell DaBaby and his producer that when the late Stephen Hillenburg made the Spongebob instrumentals, they were designed to be annoying in an ironic way, not to make it a song or sound close to good? At least when Kesha did this, it was half-ironic and had energy and I know DaBaby damn sure isn't sharing this with his kids.

[@jchmusic7587]

This is the second worst song I've heard with the Spongebob flute sample, the first is Agua - J Balvin & Tainy (granted that's for a Spongebob movie but still).

[@crazyluigi6664]

I know that MF Doom (R.I.P.) & Madlib knew how to make the SpongeBob sounding instrumental work with Meatgrinder, so that can clearly be done to make it work!

[@jeremyusreevu237]

"Unusual production has to be ironic, or else it's terrible!!!!"

[@justezek8596]

So I heard DaBaby's new song and oh boy, it's something. Don't know if it's considered for worst songs of 2021, but it sure is hell his least essential song to date.

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

The MV is terrible. I don't understand what he did for. Rockstar was his best imo, as well as Levitating and For The Night.

[@Introspectivez]

Sorry you had to go through that, but if you have people hating on you it means you’re doing something right.

[@crystalsnow1138]

Does that mean the BTS fans have also done something right? Because we get hate too, even when we are not the toxic BTS fans.

[@Introspectivez]

@@crystalsnow1138 he’s making KZbin videos and making content for an audience, the army just goes out and attacks people. Two different types of hate.

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

*TO ALL ARMYS, PLEASE READ AND THIS IS IMPORTANT:* Just screw the "toxic" ones. Despite I only liked BTS and TXT, I have no interest to join some kind of terrible stuff at all. I don't mind if C/MIAPTD didn't debut at No.1, I just only find for their concept (especially for that beach and carwash scene and even J-Hope's hairstyle since he is my bias) and my interest in music stuff instead of what song will debut/rank. This is why most of music chart addicts says that Rolling Stone, OCC (UK), and ARIA (AU), even the Canadian "counterpart" is way better than the US one. Don't hate me to all stans but I don't like K-Pop despite I only liked BH/HYBE groups. I have no interest to heard some kind of groups at all and I hate BLACKPINK. Just my "opinion" and please respect me. I am a pop music multistan and a Directioner (but I'm a half-5SOS Fam, half-Limelight, half-Mixer, and even half-ARMY) (yeah I stanned only a "half" to avoid some unnecessary bad stuff) but I don't wanna doing the same thing just like the ARMYs did. If you watch the opening, you will understand his situation. Hope y'all teach and learned the lesson as well. Thank you for understanding. Anyways, stream DMD to 1B, "Starting Line" by Luke Hemmings, and #JusticeForLifeGoesOn

[@megaascension2748]

“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran is a complete rip-off of “Rescue Me” by One Republic in the instrumental department.

[@smoov22_sonic]

It’s a lot closer to the Lithuanian Bass hits of recent years (breaking me, for instance) in structure and goals, it’s just rather watered down as Mark said

[@jvanapi1136]

I been saying this for a while, the song sounds imported from One Republic that I come up if I wonder if Ryan Tedder produce the song

[@soda5144]

Just found out Fancy Like’s power in sales is a lot higher than what I initially thought, it’s also gaining in streaming so have fun lol

[@tysonkrehnke2835]

So I was going through the top Spotify charts. I noticed 3 Maneskin songs and they seemed pretty good, I'll be it I don't know Italian, I think I liked "Beggin" the least but it's alright. I didn't know this was a cover of the four seasons thanks for that insight. Appreciate the commentary.

[@jlirl5736]

Best: WILSHIRE HMs: SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE, JUGGERNAUT DHM: Bad Habits Worst: Red Light Green Light

[@enricc1]

Ouch i personally think zitti e buoni i wanna be your slave and coraline are much better but i don't think this is a bad song and in my opinion maneskin are pretty talented i won't be like the crazy bts fans and i guess i will just agree to disagree :)

[@jchmusic7587]

To me the best Frankie Vally & Four Seasons song to date is December 1963. Oh what a classic!

[@masterdriver132]

I can't say I'm really a fan of The Four Seasons especially since Frankie Valli's falsetto sounds grating to me on songs like "Sherry" and "Big Girls Don't Cry". But yeah, "December 1963 (Oh What A Night)" is a great song and a 70s classic.

[@jchmusic7587]

@@masterdriver132 Big Girls Don't Cry is definitely ear piercing... yet kind of a guilty pleasure of mine lol

[@masterdriver132]

@@jchmusic7587 "Rag Doll" was pretty good too

[@jeddi5173]

I love how you responded to them in that long a$s intro, you pretty much did them in your own trap. I respect that!

[@icysnow9459]

Also, very nice to see a rock band. Even if it’s not that good, I’m just happy some more rock this year is getting a little more traction.

[@base4yrface]

Very disappointed that you didn’t mention Rise! and Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance, I know that it goes in line with your rules but they’re two of my favorites on the album

[@Carolina-fx2mz]

Something is changing… keep watching.

[@cicabeot1]

Not gonna lie I get a Kyle Craft vibe from Måneskin’s singer. Sad you don’t hear it.

[@josephkrebaum7502]

What baffled me about last week was that Billboard Breakdown is what I'd consider an incredibly niche series. Never would have thought that the Army, which is probably more mainstream, would harass you quite like that. 🤪 But then again, I guess that stans will attack anyone, critics included.

[@TheSpiritombsableye]

19:40 🎶Oomah oomah oomuh. I can be you woomuh.🎶

[@HerkulesHildrum]

you butchered the pronunciation of Måneskin almost as hard as they butchered the song. we already have the Madcon cover, so the new cover is useless.

[@countyfactswailuigi]

"Bad Wabbits" -Elmer Fudd

[@AquilaSky21]

Welcome back to potential hits! A series where I check out songs that could have been big hits but weirdly didn’t. Song of the week: *’Evacuate The Dancefloor’ by Cascada* Ah 2009 a year where the club boom started and where new acts cane into the game. And with that Cascada I believe could have crossed over much older more than she has so far. She is popular around the world but I feel she could have been much more huge in the U.S besides Everytime We Touch. Evacuate The Dancefloor is a song that I’m shocked did not become a minor hit with how much I heard it in commercials and people playing it. This song would have been a classic dance song back then and probably be in a Just Dance game. A track with strong synths and a fun beat with grooves that add to Cascada joining the Dancefloor and stealing the moment with her delivery and presence. The glitchy voices add to the times and that hook is really strong with how good it is with having fun and being in the moment at hand. Underrated song and I can also see it becoming a viral hit in Tik Tok! Next week: We’re going to 2014 to a very underrated song from a one hit wonder that actually did get a hit in 2014 that I feel many of you should check out. See you all next week! 😎

[@masterdriver132]

Really good review! "Evacuate The Dancefloor" is a really fun dance club song coming from a European act who hasn't had much success in the States (also I think the lead singer is hot). The song did perform decently well on the Billboard chart only for it to get caught between years which is a shame. Either way it was a good time to grow up in an era when fun and upbeat songs dominated the airwaves.

[@BurningSearcher]

“Evacuate The Dance floor” is a good song. Great review on it. I am glad that you’re reviewing more often.

[@jray6024]

So my guesses for the songs next week: A) "Replay" by Zendaya (That's my guess, but it did enter the charts in 2013 soo) B) "Whatever She's Got" by David Neil C) "We Might Be Dead Tomorrow" by Soko D) "Wild Wild Love" (featured artist)G.R.L. (Less likely as you didn't mention Pitbull) E) "My Eyes" by Gwen Sebastian

[@AquilaSky21]

@@masterdriver132 thank you and yes it got caught between years but I feel it could have made it bigger especially in 2009. :)

[@AquilaSky21]

@@BurningSearcher thank you and I will receive every week a new song that I feel should have been hits in a year end list for a year. :)

[@lmnqhlsthtq]

So the comments section is about: -ME! (bc of my bday lmao so thanks for greeting) -ARMYs should "teach their lesson" regarding for the opening -Måneskin domination -Tyler, The Creator album is great -Screw Dr. Luke for letting Doja Cat dirty -Aaron Lewis getting WOTW in allcaps next week😂 -Fancy Like by Walker Hayes -One Too Many issue -Ed Sheeran controversy -Dua Lipa spoiler in Twitter -Little Mix & Anne-Marie collab -Tory Lanez & Chris Brown joint project, ugh -DaBaby getting worse -Using Spongebob Squarepants sound sample

[@apostrophe2131]

Happy birthday 🎉

[@bigstarlet]

When „I wanna be your slave“ eventually hits the Hot 100, you‘ll be eating your words about Damiano David‘s voice, Mark. :p P.S. No, I am not hacking your channel.