Official Singles Chart Top 40 on 21/8/2020

Absolutely agree Thierry! Kylie's song is so fine, delicious, it deserved way way better

better than wap tbh

Well duh 😂😂 Get Low is a classic 😊😊 I mean it’s hypocritical and kinda sexist to say WAP is inappropriate and blatantly ignore every other inappropriate song out there especially ignoring inappropriate songs released by men

bye, see you on discord tonight.

See you later! :D

Hey Piran, I haven't been on a little bit, but I am came to say hi. I noticed that everyone's accounts seem to be private now lol. I didn't make mine private but I wonder if it is.

I hope all is well with you and everyone here.

Who is on discord, maybe I should join?

Hey Piran 😊

You never came around to that question about drill afterwards and grime too I’m curious to know more about these genres haha

yup, it’s really fun on there! we have piran, mateusz, me, and almost the rest of us on there. :)

Hey Jeremy! :)

Sorry about that! I guess I was so busy that I just forgot, haha.

This was the top Reddit comment on the differences between the two forms of rap, which I also thought was a very good way of separating grime & drill...

"Difference tends to be the BPM (for the most part it seems drills catching up) in the beats and also the general theme of it. Grime tracks tend to be fast paced and quite punchy with the sounds where as Drill tends to be a lot slower and relies on more melodies. Hi hats tend to be used more in grime too.

Other than that the flows tend to be completely different with grime having a much faster pattern. Lyrics can be similar but drill tends to be more violent and actually targeted at someone/somewhere where as grime tends to be more in general."

Hey Jstar! :)

Nice to see you on here as usual! How are you?

Basically, there were two trolls on OCC just over a week ago that were spamming us with abusive comments & downvoting literally every post, so we're keeping our accounts private so that they can't see our comments (as blocking only works one way).

How can I join?

well, you can add me as a friend on there and i’ll send you the server link. just gotta have my dinner though, brb.

Everything is good, just been busy with work and I have enjoyed my last 2 Fridays off doing things haha.

Ok, no problem, I am sorry things got out of hand last week. I wasn't here so I thankfully didn't have to deal with it. I will keep my account open for now as i haven't had to deal with anything like that.

I know Taylor's album though has done fantastic, I know you must be happy with how well it is holding up.

Well I don't have a discord account, so I will have to make one first, when I do I will let you know.

okay, its simple to set up. :)

I'm glad you were able to get a couple of Fridays off! :)

It's fine! Things appear to be a lot more peaceful now, especially since we're on Discord a lot of the time now (I can tell you more about that if you want?).

Yeah, I'm so proud of everything Taylor's achieved with 'Folklore'! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

By the way, I thought this might interest you: https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/bts-new-song-dynamite-is-on-course-for-number-1-on-official-uk-singles-chart__30818/

Thanks for this Piran 😊😊 I really like to learn and expand my music taste wherever I can 😊😊

You're welcome! :)

I'm really glad to see another Swiftie embracing so many different musical cultures, haha.

yeah, the song is great! :D

Hey Marco! :D

Hey Piran! :)

How you doing? :)

I love how Cardi B says "gimme everything you GOT!" haha....

I'm good, how's everything in your part of the UK? :)

Not bad down here thanks! We've had some strange weather this week, but I got to see a friend yesterday & I'm doing some job stuff tomorrow, haha. :)

Cool. :) And Taylor earned a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 101K. :)

That's amazing news! :D

I believe 'Folklore' now ties 'After Hours' as the longest running #1 album of 2020 to date.

'Heaven On My Mind' is an amazing song! :D

Oh yeah, among Cher Lloyd singles, 'Sirens' deserved way better! :/

i guessed a few. :P

Okay, I'll check my notifications! ;)

thanks again! :)

The Kid LAROI is decent, definitely not a disgrace.

Also not even mentioning the best trap artists, Future, Young Thug and Playboi Carti.

his yelling voice grinds my gears so much! :(

future and young thug are great, yes, and playboi carti is hit or miss with me.

lol you really don't like Savage love :P

yeah, the squealing trumpets in the beat grind my gears, and jason sounds so out of breath in that falsetto. probably my least favourite number 1 of 2020. :/

Head & Heart (9/10)
WAP (7/10)
Lighter (9/10)

Laugh Now Cry Later (7/10) (Gonna give my thoughts on it when the hot 100 comes out but it’s actually not bad)

Watermelon Sugar (8/10)

Mood Swings (0/10) (I feel uncomfortable listening to posthumous material)

West Ten (8/10)
Greece (4/10)
Secrets (7/10)
Savage Love (6/10)

i'd rate you broke me first a lot higher, as well as savage love way lower, and i don't think wap is good enough to receive an 11/10 (that's for when the party's over haha), but i mostly agree! :)

i don’t think it’s all that good tbh.

Aw, it debuted in my Top 5! :P

I feel it's inferior to Clean Bandit's previous singles though

I adore it! I'm listening to it now actually, haha. :)

It could get a top 5 debut next week

Oh wow, I wasn't expecting to be that high, but I'm so happy it is, haha! :D

I'm not sure if it will but it is definitely capable to debut quite high

I think it'll be one of those songs that debuts low, but climbs a lot over the coming weeks! :)

I'd rather see WAP though, but both deserve it.

'Head & Heart' >>>>>>>>> 'Wap'.

Opposite for me, an 11 compared to a 7.

Americans don't really deserve #1 spots on the British charts tbh. That being said, Crazy was from an American duo and was a great song so there's that. i personally think we should leave the top 10 for British talent.

Yeah no. The chart is supposed to show what's popular in the UK, not from the UK. Like half of the chart wouldn't be here.

I have to disagree there. Why shouldn't Americans deserve #1 on the British charts? If the music is good enough, I don't care where you're from! :)

Which would then give more British artists to reach a wider audience :P

For more British artists to get the spotlight on the British charts :)

I don't know. I like British artists doing well in our charts, but I embrace as much international variety as possible! :)

This comment reminds me of Mussolini, although he was Italian and not British. But his logic was pretty much the same. It’s called isolationism. And fascism. Ops, but the UK had Brexit, so it is perfectly on point.

no, the charts should always revolve around what the british public are listening to.

I know that 'Wap' is one of your favourite songs of all-time already, haha! :P

i hope so, i like seeing new number ones.

I think it could when 'Head & Heart' is placed on ACR.

Next week.

Definitely. It's insanely popular at the moment and even though the lyrics and messaging are distasteful at best, the numbers are what matter for chart success.

What is ACR?

Accelerated Chart Ratio.

Basically, when a song has been on the charts for at least 10 weeks & has three consecutive weeks of decline in performance, only half of its streams will count towards the chart. I thoroughly disagree with the idea of it! :/

Head & Heart is on first decline already :(
In fact, every song that isn't already on/ineligible for ACR is on first decline besides the ones I mentioned earlier + Giants, Perfect and For The Night, which are on 0 week decline :S

Yeah it seems a little weird that only half the streams would count, thanks for the explanation! :)

You're welcome! :)

I think the whole idea of it was to rotate older songs out for newer ones, but I think it has more flaws than benefits personally.

'Head & Heart' can't go on ACR for at least another three weeks though, as it's only been on the chart for seven weeks so far! :)

Yeah, so if it declines for two more weeks (9th week in chart), it will go on ACR on its 10th week. That is what's happening to Burning!

Then 'Wap' will probably be #1! :P

Oh no D:

oh yes... >:)

I don't dislike the song, but 'Lighter' deserves the #1 over 'Wap'! :/

1) 8/10
2) 10/10
3) 4/10
4) 6/10
5) 2/10
6) 8/10
7) 9/10
8) 9/10
9) 10/10
10) 10/10

you scored 76% - a long pass! ;)

Thanks mate! :D

Glad you like most of the songs here, including three perfect scores.

1) 8/10
2) 6.5/10
3) 5/10
4) 7/10
5) 8/10 (it's just perfect)
6) 7/10
7) 6/10
8) 6/10
9) 5/10
10) 8/10

My throwbacks (yes this is different from the last one haha):

Sheryl Crow - My Favorite Mistake
Taylor Swift - Haunted
Mariah Carey - Fantasy (Both the original and the ODB remix)
Notorious BIG - Big Poppa
Frank Sinatra - I’ve got The World on a String
Bing Crosby - Moonlight Becomes You
JoJo - Baby It’s You
Montell Jordan - This is How we Do It
Madonna - Into The Groove
Shania Twain - What Made You Say That
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Tupac - I Get Around
Lil Kim - The Jump Off
Lil Jon - Get Low
Patsy Cline - I Fall to Pieces

Love the variety,Keeping an open mind.

Different throwbacks, but still an awesome list, haha! :D

Glad you like most of these! The lowest score being a 5/10 indicates that you generally enjoyed my list, haha. :)

Haha thanks 😃😃 my music taste is just that vastly diverse haha

Oh wow, check this out! :O

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/bts-new-song-dynamite-is-on-course-for-number-1-on-official-uk-singles-chart__30818/

Ehh I’m not a big BTS fan I just don’t get k-pop honestly but good for them

I’m looking forward to that new Headie One song tho with Stormzy and AJ Tracey it’s really good

I generally like BTS, so I'm impressed to see this, although I don't think 'Dynamite' will hold up anywhere near as well as the week goes on.

I'm glad you're loving 'Ain't It Different', because I like it a lot too! :D

Ain’t it Different is just awesome 😊😊

I absolutely love it! Definitely one of my favourite UK rap collaborations of 2020 so far. :)

Ratings & favourite songs from artists
1.) 10/10
JC Head & Heart
MNEK Head & Heart
2.) 1/10
CB Finnesse (4/10)
MTS B.I.T.C.H. (7/10)
3.) 9.5/10
Flowers (10/10)
Lighter
4.) 6.5/10
Life Is Good (9.5/10)
Laugh Now, Cry Later
5.) 4/10
Adore You (5/10)
6.) 8/10
What You Know Bout Love (8.5/10)
Mood Swings
7.) 9/10
Rain (10/10)
Tick Tock (10/1)
8.) 6/10
The One)8/10)
Life Is Good
9.) 8.5/10
Ride It (9.5/10)
Tequila (9/10)
10.) 1/10
Want To Want Me (7.5/10)

I agree with most of these ratings, although I like 'Wap' a bit more & 'Life Is Good' a bit less! :P

It re-entered? That's amazing! :)

Yeah! At 87.

That's cool! It's also a new peak for the song which is promising, although it really should be in the Top 40 by now.

It should've been really, but unfortunately the only promotion the song's got is Katy's social media and some minor airplay.

It's actually doing well on airplay in the UK, but it's struggling more on sales & streaming unfortunately.

That's actually good to hear cuz it's still reaching people, and that's all Katy really wanted.

Yeah, the radio stations love her over here! 'Chained To The Rhythm' was #1 on our airplay charts for several weeks actually. :)

Haven't seen you in a long time, great to see you on. I really like Smile.

Oh, hi there! :) It's really been a while, hasn't it? It's great to see a familiar name after this much time! Glad to hear you like Smile too.

"It's really been a while, hasn't it?"

Gotta say it's really been a while, but now I got back that smile! ;)

Great to see that you still are a katy fan, I wonder when she will finally give birth, it feels like that baby has been waiting to come out forever lol.

I stayed with her during and after the Witness era, so I guess I'll stay a KatyCat till the very end haha. And didn't you know? She's trying to break the record for the longest pregnancy, doing great so far.

Gotta say, commenting again on Disqus really got me back a special kind of smile. :)

It must be lovely coming back on here after so long & knowing that all the commenters from a few years ago are still active! :)

SONG 1: 🙌 🔘

SONG 2: 🔎 Me

SONG 3: 🛐

SONG 4: 👫 💣

SONG 5: 🩸 🏞️

SONG 6: 👧 👧 🎥

SONG 7: 🕺

SONG 8: 🚫🧍❤️️

SONG 9: 🌞 🌞 🌞 🌞 🌞 🌞 🌞

SONG 10: ⛔ 🛑

looking for me?

girls on film?

praying?

7 summers?

Pray

No, this song a hit in like 1986, haha! :P

Dancing With Myself

My notifications broke, haha, but you're correct! :D

No, this song was released in like 1986 or something! :P

Yes! :D

No, this was released in 2008! :)

Correct again! :D

I thought it was Dancing on my Own... :(

No, but at least you got one right so far! :P

It was a big hit though & she's also had a #1 single this year.

Just Dance?

Correct! :D

nobody’s love?

don’t stop?

Close, but not that one! :P

Correct! :D

I hope 'Be Kind' & 'ily [i love you baby]' avoid ACR next week!

i love that the kid laroi is getting put on acr!

Man, you really don't like him! :P

at least his mentor juice wrld didn’t YELL OBNOXIOUSLY in his songs, like laroi did.

"At least his mentor juice wrld didn’t YELL OBNOXIOUSLY in his songs, like laroi did."

With the exception of 'Robbery'! :P

Nothing that I have a opinion apart from Be Kind leaving, which is a good thing.

to me, juice had more of a wailing delivery on robbery.

His worst song to date! :/

haha, i loved it! :P

His vocals just killed it entirely for me! :/

both are straight 10/10s from me!

no, it’s not good seeing be kind leave, it’s such a positive song.

Yeah, 'Be Kind' deserves a second chance at success! :)

agreed on all the negatives, all the positives (though #1 is more on the 🟠 side to me) and some mixed. the bits i agree most on are #2 and #5 on positive. great review! :D

Thanks a lot mate! :)

Yeah, it's a shame that 'Head & Heart' isn't getting much replay factor from you, but at least you're still giving it a fairly high score.

Cardi B is till yet to hit the top 20 without a collaboration.

Excellent review mate, a usual!!!!

Thanks Dami! :)

How are you?

True, her highest charting solo hit to date is 'Bodak Yellow' (which peaked at #24), although most female rappers generally tend to collaborate with others more than anyone else.

Everything's fine over here Piran! I hope you be fine enjoying Sunday! And happy cuz Kylie made the top ten in Scotland 😂😂(at least in one chart is top ten!)

Haha, it did well in the UK sales chart too! I'm fine thanks, but also glad to hear you're okay too. :)

Thanks mate!! You know I'm always glad to know from you!! Keep safe!

Aw, thanks! You too. :)

WAP is awful. I can't understand anything (which is probably for the best ;)) I didn't realise it was controversial until I saw my mum watching about it on fricking Loose Women :/ Also Take You Dancing is hella addicting but really bad so I'm doing a Savage Noise and avoiding it. Drake's LNCL and GREECE is growing, but Drake's verse in GREECE is awful. It's his worst rap, and his rap is already bad. Life Is Good puts him to shame compared to Future.

Hey is Flowers on ACR??

And do stuff you wouldnt catch Stormzy doing

Yeah, Cardi B's behaviour hasn't been the best.

I think so, but I'm not concern. I'll ask over on the new OCC article or on Discord! :)

'Wap' is growing on me thanks to Megan's verse, but yeah, the content is very explicit! :/

Same, last week it went on ACR and so went above Rain On Me in the non-ACR chart! Such a banger!

I remember hearing from I think helloyassine on YouTube when he reviewed the 2020 XXL freshman class that most female rappers need to do explicit things to become big. Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat are probably the Biggest Female rappers right now and they all do that.

Lol, sometimes it's great to see someone say what you're thinking - WAP is possibly the worse hit of the year for me; it's just growly noise!
I'm slightly ashamed about liking Take You Dancing!
Greece is indeed growing a bit but still a bit crappy and I wish he wouldn't go on so at the beginning of all his records. DJ Khaled, I hate to break it to you but you are NOT the best music. And I'm really not excited at all that there's YET 'another one'.

i need to listen to this when i’m available on spotify tonight.

I think you'll like it! :D

It's a pretty good song!

It's really good, expect a Top 10 debut for it.

Glad 24k is on it, hes awesome and deserves top 20! Also Mood is picking up...

I adore 'Mood'! With that being one position below the Top 10 & the debut for 'Tick Tock', 24kGoldn had an amazing week. :)

What I find cool is that Mood entered at #18 in my chart a month and a bit back and a few weeks ago climbed back up and now this. I'm especially happy cos he's jumped onto a Brit EDM song. I'm also liking Mabel more with 'Boyfriend' one of the best female pop songs of the year, 'West Ten' and her EDM team-ups!

Yeah, I've loved everything 24kGoldn has put out so far! I'm hoping 'Mood' will be in the Top 5 next week & that 'Tick Tock' will also climb (both 9/10's for me!). :)

sorry mate :P

well, i was second so... it is what it is! :P

I guess I'll take third! :P

I get a medal, haha.

Apology accepted, haha! :P

I adore 'Head & Heart' so much, so I'm also chuffed it got a fifth week at #1! I don't know how to feel about 'Wap' though... it's growing on me, but I don't think it deserves to top the charts.

hello! :)

Hellooo!

Hey Panda! :)

How you doing?

Are you the mine turtle now?! :P

well, all you need to know is that i like trains! :P

did you catch my review? ;)

Haha, I'll check it out shortly, as I'm about to post mine! :)

Im doing pretty good thanks!! :) How are you?

I'm not bad thanks! What do you think of the new chart? :)

i'm so glad Head and Heart remained at #1. Disappointed that WAP is at #2 and Dancing In The Moonlight isn't in the top 10.  What do you think?

I actually posted a full review elsewhere on this thread, but I mostly agree with you, especially on 'Dancing In The Moonlight'.

are you? ;)

Nope, I thought I was because comments weren't coming through.

Good review mate! :)

I agree with a lot of points, although...

"also, has anyone noticed “dance monkey” back in the top 40...?"

It's not, it fell to #42, haha.

oops, i’ll edit it now. :P

thanks for the comment piran! :)

You're welcome mate! :D

Keep this style up! It reminded me so much of my old reviews.

yeah well i loved the format for your old reviews. despite my holiday, i might post another one of these next week! :)

I'd go back to that format if I had more time, but hey, nothing wrong with shaking things up a bit from time to time! ;)

Great review coolocelot!! Loved it!!!

thanks dami, much appreciated! :)