Honestly, I have not been writing enough - and this certainly doesn't really qualify. But I did hit the Big 4-6 last week, but I was pretty occupado in a way I can't fully describe quite yet. (is that a spoiler?) But in the meantime, I did get to listen to the 2024 entry in the list of every song that was #1 on the Hot 100 on my birthday. This year's entry - "Lovin On Me" by Jack Harlow is notably bad. Now, I am not 100% sure if his look drives me to hate the song, but this man can only report on how he feels.
Honestly, if he cares this little in the video and rapping style, I have a hard time caring for it either. But where does this gem fit in with the other 45 songs? NOTE I considered these fresh, and I feel more conviction about the categories/tiers than the rankings.
CATEGORY 1: The Suck
46. "Lovin On Me" by Jack Harlow (2024)
45. "All for Love" by Bryan Adams, Sting and Rod Stewart (1994)
44. "Bad and Bougee" by Migos w/ L'il Uzi Vert (2017)
43. "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men (1996)
42. "On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men (1995)
41. "The First Time" by Surface (1991)
40. "How am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton (1990)
CATEGORY 2: Honestly, I Barely Remember These
39. "Grillz" by Nelly (2006)
38. "Have You Ever" by Brandy (1999)
37. "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden (1998)
36. "Unbreak My Heart" by Toni Braxton (1997)
35. "Sorry" by Justin Bieber (2016)
34. "Let Me Love You" by Mario (2005)
33. "The Box" by Roddy Rich (2020)
32. "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran (2018)
31. "Easy on Me" by Adele (2022)
30. "Without Me" by Halsey (2019)
29. "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha (2010)
28. "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick and Friends (1986)
27. "U Got It Bad" by Usher (2002)
26. "Baby Come Back" by Player (1978)
25. "All 4 Love" by Color Me Badd (1992)
CATEGORY 3: I Can Work With This
24. "Independent Women" by Destiny's Child (2001)
23. "Physical" by Olivia Newton John (1982)
22. "Low" by Flo Rida (2008)
21. "At This Moment" by Billy Vera and the Beaters (1987)
20. "Timber" by Pitbull (2014)
19. "Driver's License" by Olivia Rodrigo (2021)
18. "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift (2023)
17. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston (1993)
16. "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga (2009)
15. "What a Girl Wants" by Christina Aguileta (2000)
14. "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson (1988)
13. "We Found Love" by Rihanna (2012)
12. "Like a Virgin" by Madonna (1985)
CATEGORY 4: Just Good
11. "Two Hearts" by Phil Collins (1989)
10. "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce (2007)
9. "Grenade" by Bruno Mars (2011)
8. "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson f/ Bruno Mars (2015)
7. "Down Under" by Men At Work (1983)
6. "(Just Like) Starting Over" by John Lennon (1981)
5. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes (1984)
4. "Rock With You" by Michael Jackson (1980)
3. "Le Freak" by Chic (1979)
2. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem (2003)
1. "Hey Ya" by Outkast (2004)