Ed Sheeran (2) - Week of February 18, 2017

          I hope everybody had a Happy Valentine’s Day party. I heard great music. Also the DJ played lots of cool songs. Now before we get to this week’s Fresh 45, here’s the songs we’re saying goodbye to.

·         gnash/olivia o’brien – i hate u, i love u (#42)

·         Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover) (#44) [1 Week @ #1]

Last Week’s #1 Song: Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
#1 Song This Week 1 Year Ago: TWENTY ØNE PILØTS – Stressed Out

45. Pitbull/Flo Rida/LunchMoney Lewis – Greenlight (#43)
44. OneRepublic – Kids (#40)
43. Martin Garrix & BeBe Rexha – In the Name of Love (#41)
42. Lukas Graham – You’re Not There (#36)
41. RUNAGROUND – Chase You Down (#15)
40. James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go (#32)
39. The Chainsmokers/Daya – Don’t Let Me Down (#45) [3 Weeks @ #1]
38. COLDPLAY/Beyoncé/SeeB – Hymn for the Weekend (#38)
37. The Weeknd/Daft Punk – Starboy (#31)
36. Niall Horan – This Town (#14)
35. Sia/Kendrick Lamar – The Greatest (#37)
34. MAROON 5 – COLD (DEBUT)
33. Rihanna – Love on the Brain (#39)
32. Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better (#28) [2 Weeks @ #1]
31. DJ Snake/Justin Bieber – Let Me Love You (#33)
30. Alessia Cara – Scars to Your Beautiful (#24)
29. John Legend – Love Me Now (#9)
28. Hey Violet – Guys My Age (#30)
27. Bruno Mars – 24K Magic (#25)
26. TWENTY ØNE PILØTS – Heavydirtysoul (#26)
25. Daya – Words (#21)
24. X Ambassadors – Unsteady (#20)
23. BeBe Rexha – I Got You (#29)
22. Panic! at the Disco – Death of a Bachelor (#22)
21. Katy Perry/Skip Marley – Chained to the Rhythm (DEBUT)
20. Train – Play That Song (#10)
19. Julia Michaels – Issues (#34)
18. Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like (#35)
17. MAROON 5 – Don’t Wanna Know (#8) [3 Weeks @ #1]
16. The Chainsmokers/Emily Warren – Paris (#13)
15. Charli XCX – After the Afterparty (#19)
14. The Weeknd/Daft Punk – I Feel it Coming (#23)
13. Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson – Just Hold On (#18)
12. TWENTY ØNE PILØTS – Heathens (#16) [2 Weeks @ #1]
11. Ariana Grande/Nicki Minaj – Side to Side (#27)
10. Lady Gaga – Million Reasons (#17)
  9. Hailee Steinfeld & Grey/ZEDD – Starving (#12) [4 Weeks @ #1]
  8. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello – Bad Things (#11)
  7. Adele – Water Under the Bridge (#5)
  6. ZAYN & Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (#7)
  5. Jon Bellion/Travis Mendes – All Time Low (#6)

  4. Shawn Mendes – Mercy (#4)
  3. Fitz & the Tantrums – HandClap (#3)
  2. The Chainsmokers/HALSEY – Closer (#2) [8 Weeks @ #1]
  1. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (#1) [2^nd Week @ #1]

Biggest DROP!!!... of the Week: RUNAGROUND – Chase You Down (–26)

Biggest Jump of the Week: Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like

#1 Recommendation for Hits 1: The Weeknd – Reminder

#1 Recommendation for You: Ed Sheeran – How Would You Feel (Paean)

Throwback Pick of the Week: The Wanted – Glad You Came

Top 5 Picks:
1. Adele – Water Under the Bridge
2. MAROON 5 – Don’t Wanna Know
3. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
4. Panic! at the Disco – Death of a Bachelor

5. Jon Bellion/Travis Mendes – All Time Low

Bottom 5 Picks:

1. The Chainsmokers/HALSEY – Closer
2. Shawn Mendes - Mercy
3. Alessia Cara – Scars to Your Beautiful
4. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello – Bad Things
5. The Weeknd/Daft Punk – Starboy

Top 20 Review:

0–Crap

20. The Chainsmokers/HALSEY – Closer
19. Shawn Mendes – Mercy
18. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello – Bad Things

1–Bad

NONE

2–Mediocre

17. Ariana Grande/Nicki Minaj – Side to Side
16. TWENTY ØNE PILØTS – Heathens

3–Decent

15. ZAYN & Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever
14. The Weeknd/Daft Punk – I Feel it Coming

4–Good

13. Hailee Steinfeld & Grey/ZEDD – Starving

5–Great

12. Julia Michaels – Issues

11. Train – Play That Song
10. MAROON 5 – Don’t Wanna Know
  9. Niall Horan – This Town

  8. Fitz & the Tantrums – HandClap
  7. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
  6. Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like
  5. Jon Bellion/Travis Mendes – All Time Low
  4. The Chainsmokers/Emily Warren - Paris
  3. Charli XCX – After the Afterparty
  2. Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson – Just Hold On
  1. Adele – Water Under the Bridge

Total Score: 74/100