I'd like to start off this post by saying thank you to everyone who has voted so far. As of now, I have 19 ballots completed! And right now, the top two songs are only separated by 7 points. Here's a breakdown of this week's countdown:
20. RETURN
19. DEBUT
18. DEBUT
17. DEBUT
16. Video falling out of top 5
15. DEBUT
14. Video rising from 19 or 20
13. Chris Brown "Forever"
12. Video falling out of top 10
11. Video falling out of top 10
10. Video rising 5 to 10 spots
09. Video falling from top 3
08. Video falling from top 3
07. Video rising 7 to 10 spots
06. DEBUT
05. Video rising 6 to 7 spots
04. Video falling out of top 3
03-01. Video rising to the top 3
So as you can see, there is a lot of movement on this week's chart as of right now. But if you haven't voted yet, you can still do so with the link at the bottom of my page.
And if you know anyone who might be interested in voting, give them a heads up about my page.
One last note, I will be updating the countdown this Thursday, meaning that voting will close at 12:00 AM Thursday. It turns out that Friday wouldn't be the best day to update the countdown, and rather than waiting until the weekend to post the countdown, I figured I would post it earlier.
Alright, so it's been almost a day since the last vote came in. And if I don't receive any more votes by the end of the day, I will close voting at 12:00 PM tomorrow. But if I do receive more votes, I will keep the deadline at 12:00 AM Thursday.
I don't really see the need in holding up the countdown when I a) have plenty of votes, and b) haven't received any votes in a 24 hour span.
So if you would like to vote, make sure you do so now!
Last week on the countdown, Natasha Bedingfield secured the number one with an impressive 9-spot jump from #10 to #1. And this week, Daniel Bedingfield's little sister will try to make it 2 weeks in-a-row at the pinnacle of the countdown. But to do so, she's going to have to fight off stiff competition from Mariah Carey and Maroon 5, both of whom gained plenty of support this week. Also of note, this week was a record breaking week in terms of votes cast, as 19 people voted this week. And even more impressive, the #20 video this week had over 100 points!
There are also 5 countdown debuts this week and a band returns to the countdown. I will also premiere two videos, one from up-and-coming artist Charlotte Sometimes, entitled "How I Could Just Kill a Man" and the other by Weezer, entitled "Pork and Beans".
Jason Mraz "I'm Yours" [53]
Katy Perry "I Kissed a Girl" [89]
Coldplay "Violet Hill" [98]
3 Doors Down "It's Not My Time" <RETURN, Peak @ 15, 2 Weeks> [101]
Ashanti "The Way That I Love You" <Peak @ 19, 1 Week>
Lil Wayne featuring Static Major "Lollipop" <Peak @ 3, 10 Weeks>
Sara Bareilles "Bottle It Up" <Peak @ 5, 2 Weeks>
Usher featuring Young Jeezy "Love In This Club" <Peak @ 2, 14 Weeks> [REMOVED]
Gavin DeGraw "In Love with a Girl" <Peak @ 7, 4 Weeks>
Augustana "Sweet and Low" <Peak @ 10, 1 Week>
1.3.08 - 1.10.08 Alicia Keys "No One" (2x)
1.17.08 Timbaland presents OneRepublic "Apologize" (1x)
1.24.08 Alicia Keys "No One" (1x) 1.31.08 - 2.7.08 Flo Rida featuring T-Pain "Low" (2x)
2.14.08 - 3.6.08 Rihanna "Don't Stop the Music" (4x)
3.13.08 Chris Brown "With You" (1x)
3.20.08 Rihanna "Don't Stop the Music" (1x) 3.27.08 - 4.3.08 Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown "No Air" (2x)
4.10.08 - 5.17.08 Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love" (7x)
5.24.08 Natasha Bedingfield "Pocketful of Sunshine" (1x)
5.31.08 Rihanna "Take a Bow" (1x)
Charlotte Sometimes "How I Could Just Kill a Man"
Weezer "Pork and Beans"
Congratulations to Rihanna, who has the #1 spot on the countdown for the sixth time this year! Will she have another run similar to the one she had with "Don't Stop the Music" with "Take a Bow"? Or will she be one-and-done, like Timbaland, Chris Brown, and Natasha Bedingfield? Mariah Carey sure hopes so, as "Bye Bye" is no where near saying "farewell" to the countdown. And how about Paramore? They made an impressive debut at #7 this week, and their fanbase will surely be voting heavily this week.
Check out the countdown when it is updated next week. Check back later today to see the updated voting list and vote for your next week's countdown!
Ashanti "The Way That I Love You"
Augustana "Sweet and Low"
Sara Bareilles "Bottle It Up"
Natasha Bedingfield "Pocketful of Sunshine"
The Bravery "Believe" *NEW*
Chris Brown "Forever"
Colbie Caillat "Realize"
Mariah Carey "Bye Bye"
Coldplay "Violet Hill"
Danity Kane "Damaged"
Death Cab for Cutie "I Will Possess Your Heart"
Gavin DeGraw "In Love With a Girl"
Duffy "Mercy"
Estelle featuring Kanye West "American Boy"
Lupe Fiasco featuring Nikki Jean "Hip Hop Saved My Life" *NEW*
Gnarls Barkley "Going On"
Alicia Keys "Teenage Love Affair"
The Last Goodnight "Stay Beautiful" *NEW*
Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love"
Lil Wayne & Static Major "Lollipop"
Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland "4 Minutes"
Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna "If I Never See Your Face Again"
Alanis Morissette "Underneath"
Jason Mraz "I'm Yours"
Colby O'Donis featuring Akon "What You Got" *NEW*
Panic At the Disco "That Green Gentleman"
Paramore "That's What You Get"
Katy Perry "I Kissed a Girl"
Rihanna "Take a Bow"
Charlotte Sometimes "How I Could Just Kill a Man" *NEW*
Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown "No Air"
Britney Spears "Break the Ice"
Carrie Underwood "Last Name"
Usher "Moving Mountains"
Weezer "Pork and Beans" *NEW*
3 Doors Down "It's Not My Time"
ADDED: The Bravery "Believe"
Lupe Fiasco featuring Nikki Jean "Hip Hop Saved My Life"
The Last Goodnight "Stay Beautiful"
Colby O'Donis featuring Akon "What You Got"
Charlotte Sometimes "How I Could Just Kill a Man"
Weezer "Pork and Beans"
REMOVED: Cobra Starship "Guilty Pleasure"
Flyleaf "All Around Me"
John Mayer "Say"
Bret Michaels "Go That Far"
Metro Station "Shake It"
R.E.M. "Hollow Man"
Special thanks to the following people for voting on this week's countdown:
Brayan
Brandon
Eddie
TRL Girl
Matty
Kod [ V ]
Renzo
Ger0csid
Buddyalc
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Rominho.
Billiejoe
Lukitoo
KingofBrits
Mateus
Esteban[·MCR·]
& Matthew4815
3 Doors Down "It's Not My Time" <RETURN, Peak @ 15, 2 Weeks> [101]
Usher "Moving Mountains" <DEBUT, Peak @ 19, 1 Week> [105]
Carrie Underwood "Last Name" <DEBUT, Peak @ 18, 1 Week> [108]
Alanis Morissette "Underneath" <DEBUT, Peak @ 17, 1 Week> [109]
Colbie Caillat "Realize" <Down 11, Peak @ 4, 4 Weeks> [112]
Estelle featuring Kanye West "American Boy" <Up 5, Peak @ 15, 2 Weeks> [119]
Panic At the Disco "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)" <DEBUT, Peak @ 14, 1 Week> [119]
Chris Brown "Forever" <Same, Peak @ 13, 4 Weeks> [134]
Britney Spears "Break the Ice" <Down 5, Peak @ 7, 3 Weeks> [144]
Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown "No Air" <Down 2, Peak @ 1 (2), 16 Weeks> [161]
Danity Kane "Damaged" <Up 5, Peak @ 9, 8 Weeks> [176]
Alicia Keys "Teenage Love Affair" <Down 7, Peak @ 2, 4 Weeks> [178]
Natasha Bedingfield "Pocketful of Sunshine" <Down 7, Peak @ 1 (1), 8 Weeks> [181]
Paramore "That's What You Get" <HOT SHOT DEBUT, Peak @ 7, 1 Week> [185]
Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love" <Up 11, Peak @ 1 (7), 14 Weeks> [188]
Duffy "Mercy" <Up 6, Peak @ 5, 4 Weeks> [198]
Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland "4 Minutes" <Down 1, Peak @ 2, 11 Weeks> [210]
Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna "If I Never See Your Face Again" <Up 1, Peak @ 3, 3 Weeks> [213]
Mariah Carey "Bye Bye" <Up 4, Peak @ 2, 4 Weeks> [229]
Rihanna "Take a Bow" <Up 7, Peak @ 1 (1), 6 Weeks> [236]
