Billboard BREAKDOWN - Hot 100 - May 13, 2017

[@ActuallyNotHayden]

I'm so happy to see Paramore back! Hard Times is a fantasistic song and I hope it's a big hit

[@duksitonus24]

Actually Not Hayden i am so sorry...😔

[@Sam-uj1ri]

I'm sorry too

[@itsbosh3345]

Oh you're gonna have a good fucking time next week, Katy Perry released a new song with Migos called Bon Appetite, and it is by far the worst song she's ever made, and Fall Out Boy released a horrendous new Dubstep-themed single that samples fucking Britney Spears lyrics called Young and Menace, and BY FUCKING GOD is this the worst song I've heard this year so far, AND I LIKE FALL OUT BOY! Also DJ Khaled's new song with Bieber, Wayne, Chance, and Quavo called I'm The One is getting MASSIVE KZbin, streaming, and radioplay, I can easily see this debuting in the Top 5, maybe even #2 or #1, who knows, it's not a bad song either.

[@3N3MYKN1GHT]

Bosh Force One you talk like Mark lol, just wanted to point that out

[@mariokarter13]

Katy Perry - C'était Horrible Fall Out Boy - Dub and Pureshit DJ Khaled - Another One

[@naos8116]

Harry Styles put out a song too. It isn't bad.

[@cubedmelons876]

I'm pretty sure we're safe from Bon Appetite. That song's flopping so badly on itunes that I'm not even sure it will make it onto the charts. It's currently sitting at an estimated 14k sales for the week, which is just laughable.

[@mikecraig2062]

Bosh Force One bon appetite is still not as bad as this is how we do imo

[@jeffemerson60]

Really hoping that Redbone and Slide stay on long enough to make the year end.

[@crazyluigi6664]

Indeed. However, in both of their cases, I'm just wondering why the fuck neither song has a music video out by now...

[@willamettejohnson329]

jeff emerson god both such good songs. probably my favorite mainstream songs of the past 6 months

[@mikecraig2062]

jeff emerson redbone has already been here for more than twenty weeks so it's pretty close

[@jpagss]

jeff emerson I think if Redbone can make a few more gains like this one and stick around for a little bit longer, it will definitely make it.

[@KingHiki]

This has been a pretty decent year so I already have a top 10 favorites list and if "Redbone" continues to get big it'll easily be in my top 3

[@halcyonbuzz]

Everyone is praising Paramore in the comments and I love it.

[@hankcyrus9776]

it has been a while since I disagreed with mark so much on the best of the week. I can't remember when a song got it that I'ld give dishonourable mention, I also can't understand why paramore doesn't get it(because it does its job to well is the weirdest critism ever)

[@JMshowproductions]

Wow, after thrashing him in 2016, I didn't expect mark to put a shawn mendes song in a best of the week spot in 2017.

[@hankcyrus9776]

JMShowProductions especially when an actual great song debuted

[@mikecraig2062]

JMShowProductions well Mark said he liked Shawn Mendes before his last album, especially a song like "Something Big".

[@cubedmelons876]

I'm guessing one of the psycho fangirls from the Illuminate comments section showed up at his door last night.

[@hankcyrus9776]

***** in the talking the charts podcast marks brags about his swords, guess that wouldn't scare him much.

[@mariokarter13]

They re-released Illuminate on April 20th with There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back shoved in front of the rest of the album. Just about every place I checked has no mention of this fact (not even Wikipedia, I had to check an archived version). Looks like Shawn Mendes just turned on the gaslight.

[@camerinian]

Well if that isn't thematically appropriate with the rest of the album I don't know what is

[@scottrohrbeck7672]

Rose Mulet *cough This Summer's Gonna Hurt cough* Coincidentally the worst single off that album.

[@mariokarter13]

The new Metric song is pretty good, not sure when they hired Hayley Williams though.

[@KylieWilson]

Whaaaaaaat? Did NOT see that Best Of The Week coming! :O

[@ethan6287]

Hey, so funny thing i just found out. Sam hunt is married. To the girl from Montevello and Drinkin to much. they got married in April.

[@TheDukeofCheese12]

Ethan Yeah, she's also the girl Sam sings about in "Body Like a Backroad"....where he compares his WIFE'S body to a backroad.

[@TheDukeofCheese12]

Nicholas Tricarico OK, yeah, that's a lot worse, I'll give you that.

[@fren8595]

Katy flopping hella hard lmaooo, wtf happened to her momentum?

[@cubedmelons876]

In this case, I think the answer is much simpler than that. Her new singles are just not very memorable or even good. From the first moment I heard Firework, that chorus was stuck in my head for weeks. That's just NOT happening with Bon Appetite.

[@scottrohrbeck7672]

"Radio is notorious for phasing out artists in their 30's" Hence why the biggest song of 2014 was from a 40-year old, one who was also featured in the #2 song of the previous year.

[@fren8595]

Billboardguy1 Sia tho

[@enricc1]

who will be worst next week Bon apetit or young and menance?

[@victoriagrace5134]

Enric And Music I hope Young and Menace. I'm not surprised Katy Perry put out trash like she did. Fall Out Boy's new song was a slap in the face. I'm not even a fan and I was super disappointed. It sucks hard, especially in context with their other work.

[@dabbingmannequinsgaming7030]

I predict "Bon Appetit" to be the worst of the week, with "Young and Menace" as the dishonourable mention.

[@juanaguayo6113]

Enric And Music Give it to both... way to disappointed

[@wild_sergeant716]

Watch it be some shitty rap artist that no one knows and releases a song that gains streaming traction.

[@shiningwizard690]

Miles Washcalus well playboi carti debuted 2 songs so you got your wish

[@NinHawk8940]

I'm The One could debut in the top spot if strong enough

[@britneyspears8421]

NinHawk it did

[@NinHawk8940]

This comment was released 5 days ago before the announcement I know that now

[@MrBreast69420]

@@NinHawk8940 5 years ago now

[@NinHawk8940]

@@MrBreast69420 crazy time goes

[@Zach-lc6bs]

Charlie Puth's new song would be a lot better if he had a better vocal tone. That bass line goes to waste, in my opinion.

[@GebrasyMusic]

Honestly, I thought that you could give "Attention" to Ariana Grande, it sounds like something up her ally.

[@victoriagrace5134]

Dang, when I heard that bass groove from that clip of Charlie Puth's song, I got real bummed a better performer didn't have that track... Also, I adore Paramore's newest song. I enjoyed the disconnect between the lyrics and musical atmosphere. It most certainly showed there's something not quite right in someone's head, but was also kinda hopeful. Without stating it in the lyrics the almost feels hopeful with its happy tone. Like, "Hey, there's some hard times, but you can just dance right through em."

[@tobos8909]

*Best of the week: Shawn Mendez* My first thought: "BUTTER CANDY CAN"

[@claystripe6514]

My Ranking: Hard Times- Best of the Week, it's a cognitively dissonant bop from one of my favorite bands There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back- Honorable Mention, easily the best song the kid's ever put out Attention- wtf *was* this week with decent songs from terrible artists, the groove on this is great My Girl- it's cute Lust For Life- Dishonorable Mention, Lana's detachment rarely works for me, and both artists just sound bored do re mi- Worst of the Week, just whiny white boy rap Glad that Bruno got that number one, even if it looks like Bieber's gonna take it from him with either Despacito or I'm the One. So happy that Location, Slide, Redbone, and Castle on the Hill are doing well. The Night We Met, too, even if it is only because the fifth episode of 13 Reasons Why is basically a commercial for the track (to its credit, it does add a ton to an already pretty emotional song, I can see why people are downloading the crap out of it). Really, it was a pretty positive week. Only real disappointment is that Machine Gun Kelly looks to be getting another boring-sounding hit- also, really wish Hailee Steinfeld was as compelling a singer as she is an actress. It's kind of sad to see the two biggest pop stars of my adolescence, Gaga and Katy, flounder so visibly, though it would be a lot sadder if their singles were, you know, good. Finally, I know everybody in the comments has already said it, but holy crap I can't wait for next week. I mean, it'll be painful, but the new Fall Out Boy and Katy Perry tracks are some of the worst things ever forced upon my ears, and I can't wait to see them eviscerated (and hopefully flop so that Fall Out Boy at least can maybe course correct in the half a year before that album is supposed to come out).

[@scottrohrbeck7672]

So, There's Nothing Holding Me Back > Something Big?

[@dazzleneal]

I really don't like country. for a while I was very lukewarm towards the genre, but after now that I have a more defined taste in what I like, as well as slightly broader knowledge in music... it just came to me that country is a very "same-y" genre.

[@anthonymemedrano]

Island did reissue Illuminate in April (both the standard and deluxe edition), Spotify says both versions came out in 2017, and I remember seeing There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back in the New Music Friday playlist on Spotify in late April. The Wikipedia page for TNHMB also says the song was included on the reissue.

[@critica77y77]

My List: BOTW: Attention There's Nothin' Holding Me Back Hard Times My Girl Lust For Life WOTW: do re mi

[@impulseburst2367]

I will say this about Attention: for some reason it just clicks for me. Yes, Puth's frail high notes are a bit cringy, but for some reason the song still works for me. Considering that I've hated everything else I've heard from that guy before, I'm surprised this turned out as well as it did. I think the groovy production and some of the vocal effects used to mask the occasional voice cracks in the pre-chorus is a big part of that.

[@thejustinoshow7908]

For Me Hard Times (Best of the Week) There's Nothing Holding Me Back Lust for Life Attention My Girl (Dishonorable Mention) do re mi (worst of the week, even though I do like the beat) Aside from Hard Times, I'm really meh on all of these. I'm hoping Redbone finally gets to the top 40, XO Tour Llif3 keeps climbing, because I love the shit out of it, Slide peaks in time to compete with "I'm the One" for the song of the summer, and Kendrick's "DNA." and "LOVE." find a way to have crossover appeal. I'm still waiting on hearing HUMBLE. on the radio though, probably because the only station that played rap more than once an hour has changed its entire playlist entirely. Next week, I'm hoping for some Gorillaz, Chris Stapleton, "I'm the One" to debut high and stick around, Harry's new single hopefully hitting the charts (even though that could be next week, he just dropped it today) and "Bon Apetit" to be a flop in every way possible.

[@ShanesSquirrelShack]

I think another reason Kendrick is falling along with other rappers is that summer is on the way which means country is making a comeback. I'm not a pro at predicting the charts but those are my two cents.

[@jamesm2955]

Hard Times is by far the best of the week for me. Such a catchy bop!!

[@jpagss]

I think something more surprising than Redbone actually becoming a hit, is the fact that it's on the Radio Songs chart and that it's gaining. I'm just glad it's rising.

[@Metalton95]

Hey Mark. In case you didn't notice yet, Arjen Lucassen released the new Ayreon album last Friday (The Source), so there's something for you to check out!

[@ok-xl2oc]

Why do you think people hate the cure? Ive seen little hate for it

[@duksitonus24]

16:10 if you listen closely, you can tell him starting to get angry when he says “Shawn Mendes”.

[@rarakelian]

The mansionz album is actually pretty good! It is crazy and there's some mediocre/expected songs but ones like my beloved, nobody knows and im thinking about horses are amazing! Also, both of their deliveries are surprisingly great on these tracks and a few others. I think you should check it out it definitely surprised me and it's not necessarily really like blackbear's or even Mike Posner's usual stuff. I think the production is a lot better on this joint album.

[@DashieNegan41]

Review Ayreon The Source please

[@nancymhailey248]

Can you review mary j bliges new album?

[@benallan2328]

Best of the Week - There’s Nothing Holding Me Back by Shawn Mendes Honourable Mention - Attention by Charlie Puth Hard Times by Paramore My Girl by Dylan Scott Dishonourable Mention - Lust For Life by Lana Del Rey ft. The Weeknd Worst of the Week - do re mi by blackbear

[@ch-ww4im]

For some weird reason i like do re mi

[@naos8116]

Same. Can't say why though.

[@maxslepian7798]

Carlos Henrique Prado for me, ive just been a fan of blackbear for so long so im just happy he finally landed a spot on the hot 100. is it a good song, not really. does he have better music that should be on the radio other than "do re mi," certainly. but like i said, im just happy hes getting the mainstream attention he deserves

[@jdh21403]

I agree with you on the Paramore self titled. I like the earlier emo style of the band but I actually really like Hard Times

[@andrewprep6805]

Im surprised he didnt make a deal about Cant Stop the Feeling shooting back up to 38 (Im still surprised that song isnt gone yet)

[@scottrohrbeck7672]

He doesn't mention gains unless they jump at least ten spots. And next week will be its final week before it gets kicked out after 52 weeks.

[@andrewprep6805]

Scott Rohrbeck yeah I know still figured he'd make a joke since it jumped 9 slots just as a passing thing

[@ethantone4981]

I'm curious to you people in the comments what do you think will be the new arrivals for the billboard hit 100 next week?!

[@jvbistan]

I remember when my friend said he didn't like Linkin Park but said "They have a few good songs, like "Heavy". 😑

[@dazzleneal]

Attention's bassline sounds like Jon Bellion's Guillotine. But worse.

[@musichere3287]

Worse? It's about 100 times better.

[@5545News]

Please review love and war by brad paisley

[@ethantone4981]

I was shocked to see Shawn Mendes as Best of the Week I mean wow, i don't like it but man surprising and your worst of the week yeah I can agree with

[@thomasivie3202]

Ethan Tone that was the better side of Mendes maybe his next album will be better

[@hankcyrus9776]

whatever to watch still that relationship Shawn sings about is absolutely terrible, still have no idea why Shawn likes this chick.

[@alienator345]

A big no from me for Shawn Mendes and Charlie Puth. Sorry. I love Paramore though and surprisingly dug the Dylan Scott country song, and I'm not normally a fan of country. Lana and blackbear were very average for me.

[@erzrocks]

Leave still got time alone it's a feel good anthem which will go up when it's summer again

[@lrlarch1706]

New shawn mendes track is better than paramore? What?

[@teddyhaines6613]

Despite his protestations, he really doesn't seem to like Paramore much. His 2014 review was pretty harsh on their past discography.

[@hoomerchevy5351]

I thought everyone knew Blackbear at this point

[@felixcroc]

Goddammit, will Tuesday ever cross over?! Also, I see Hard Times climbing, as well as Despacito challenging for #1.

[@felixcroc]

Also: 1. Hard Times 2. TNHMB 3. Attention 4. My Girl 5. Do Re Mi 6. Lust for Life (it's like a Shepard tone of loudness)

[@naos8116]

Tuesday?

[@felixcroc]

By Burak Yeter ft Danelle Sandoval, absolutely massive hit that was only #2 to Shape of You all across Europe.

[@naos8116]

Well, I'd say that song would likely end up like "Weak" or "Human" if they did crossover.

[@dabbingmannequinsgaming7030]

That song is probably more likely to chart in Canada before the U.S., because Canadian music consumers (no offense) apparently like more electronic music (much like I do) than country or hip-hop.

[@mikerivera373]

Charlie Puth and Shawn Mendes both make good songs and Lana Del Ray even makes a passable song. I guess it’s officially the year of the improving artists

[@naos8116]

Lol, I put the exact opposite. Of course, I didn't really like any of the debuts, so "best" could have gone to almost anything.

[@raytheflyingsquirrel12]

BOTW: There’s Nothing Holdin Me Back HM: Do Re Mi DM: Hard Times WOTW: Attention

[@Ericis323]

next week it will be Justin vs himself and Kendrick Lamar

[@oklahomasoonersfootball]

Blackbear diz not fall

[@SPTofumon]

Well, I wasn't surprised that this week happened. However, it'll be a more interesting week next week. I'm The One, I predict, would debut in the top 10. Maybe a bit optimistic, but I can see it at number one because of gaining radio, leading sales and both KZbin and streaming is going to blast it to the top. It may have some competition from Despacito, but I wouldn't bet that nothing would touch I'm The One. Also, it sounds like a summer-y song, which is perfect for it. For the new songs I care about, Hard Times and There's Nothing Holding Me Back are great songs. Paramore fan here, and I found Hard Times super enjoyable. Shame it won't be big. For Mendes' song, I see some problems that you do talk about. The acoustics kinda irritate me and it feels too long. The bridge really annoys me because half of it would suffice in the song. Anyways, good week. The top 10 looks solid and gives me hopes that 2017 may continue the trend of odd numbered years are ones I like better. And I expect some huge shifts next week.

[@aronpuma5962]

That is an interesting trend that I have noticed as well, that odd numbered years are better than even, though for my money 2012 kind of broke the trend and was better than both 2011 and 2013 (though both of those years were better than 2010 and 2014).

[@SPTofumon]

Yeah, I can definitely agree with that. 2012 had songs that I would even give 10s to (Lights, for example). 2013 had many songs that had quality, but not to that standard of 2012.

[@aronpuma5962]

I'd say the bigger problem for 2013 was that there were just more bad songs than 2012, although I may be remembering the year wrong. And all that said, I think that Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's "Can't Hold Us," at least for me, is tied with "Humble" as the best number one hit of the past 10 years.

[@SPTofumon]

I can't really talk for anything past 2010. Hell, I can barely talk about 2010/2011. I have a bad habit of only listening to songs that I enjoy on the year end list. However, I would agree that 2013 had more bad songs. I mean, Harlem Shake in top 5 of the year end? How bad can it get down there to have it in the top 5? And I can definitely see Can't Hold Us as rivaling Humble. For me there are many other quality songs that hit number one like Uptown Funk.

[@aronpuma5962]

Oh yes Uptown Funk! That is certainly an excellent song, although I don't think it is better than Can't Hold Us or Humble, just because as much retro class as it has, I feel the bridge could have been more ambitious than just "Uptown funk you up" repeated several times (not to say it didn't work, but something else could have worked better). Perhaps it would be most accurate to say that Can't Hold Us is the most ambitious number 1 of the past 10 years without, too much debate I don't think. It just tried to do more, that's why I rate it so high. It was not content to be a song within itself. Macklemore may not be the rapper that Kendrick is, but Mike-Will Made it, even at his best with Humble, is no Ryan Lewis. It's weird to think of how much good music we've had in pop.

[@duksitonus24]

I kind of like Attention. His delivery is okay, but he still is pretty damn whiny

[@Ericis323]

You forgot any old barstool going to 67

[@naos8116]

That's only what? Up 2 spots?

[@Ericis323]

Naos you're right I thought it went up by like 13

[@britneyspears8421]

it aint me is a bop

[@riahlexington]

I LOVE PARAMORE

[@zooka0619]

Best of the Week: Lust for Life (I love Lana & Abel's collaborations. I'm actually looking forward to a Lana album for once) Honorable Mention: Attention (Fuck Charlie Puth. Why is this song tolerable tho?) Worst of the Week: There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (Shawn Mendes needs to cut his vocal cords. I'm sick of this rat.) Dishonorable Mention: Do Re Mi (The chorus and production is disastrous.)

[@aronpuma5962]

I think Attention is tolerable because, like Cake by the Ocean, it is a song that has a pretty groovy bass line, a prettty solid, though underused guitar, and is one of the closest things to rock we really are going to get. And both of them are let down by there singers and there lyrics. For my money, Attention has a better groove and instrumentation, but Charlie Puth's singing is by far worse than Joe Jonas, whose sleaziness at least fit the song.

[@MavicAVF]

Why'd you skip over Unforgettable

[@crazyluigi6664]

Because it ironically wasn't?

[@wimpy0914]

MaxAero he usually mentions songs that gain 10 spots and more Unforgettable only went up 9

[@MavicAVF]

Atleast he made it an honourable mention

[@purplequi9962]

I DESPISE ATTENTION SO MUCH. UGH.

[@RayatoTV]

I'm sorry but Hard Times is my favorite Pop single of the year so far and that you would think Shawn Mendes was better? NOPE. SKIP THIS EPISODE.

[@37willdog]

The top seems weaker than it has been in a while. Wouldn't be surprised if DJ Khaled debuted at #1 next week

[@daltonriser1125]

i love kygos beat on it ain't me but selena gomez is just nooooo

[@RandomInternetUser6120]

Shawn Mendes best of the week?

[@hankcyrus9776]

Tharindu Wijekoon I think he is trolling.

[@stereotypicalchatnigga6349]

Tharindu Wijekoon IKR lol.😂😂😂

[@keishasenka3690]

I don't give a fuck Hard Times is gr8

[@careysuggs794]

By far Katy Perry's worst song ever Last Friday Night.....makes me wanna puke ! One of her best is Chained to the rhythm....

[@britneyspears8421]

selena is coming

[@careysuggs794]

Thank God for Bruno Mars,Ed Sheeran !

[@Jansterseeky]

Lust For Life (Best Of The Week) do re mi (Honorable Mention) Attention (Honorable Mention) Hard Times (Worst Of The Week)

[@Fancichick765]

When I saw Charlie puth, I almost threw up

[@Fancichick765]

I'm also angry that it's not bad. What have I done with my life

[@careysuggs794]

The best five songs by far on this weeks chart...... #1-Sign of the times-Harry Styles #2-Cold-Maroon 5 & Future #3-There's nothing holdin' me back-Shawn Mendes #4-Redbone-Childish Gambino #5-Lust for life-Lana Del Rey & The Weekend Killer new song from Mendes...Awesome beat ! It will shoot fast to #1....I;m pulling for Redbone to at least hit the top 30...Which by the way sounds a lot like Prince....And I hope -Human by Rag'n'Bone Man...will bounce back into the Top 100.......

[@juanaguayo6113]

Carey Suggs Cold? Why

[@LesXG2022]

I don't care for this guy

[@SamHaefnerArchive]

do re mi is easily the worst song off of blackbears new album...which of course is why its charting :(

[@ChefPleasure]

Are you going to do a Brad Paisley "Love and War" album review?

[@nancymhailey248]

Can you review mary j blige new album?