You know what time it is, so lets get started! It’s time for the….
Chachi’s Top 20 Video Countdown!!
We start off with a video that has been residing in the bottom half seemingly on its way out!
20. Kid Sister feat. Kanye West – Pro Nails (Last Week #18)
So after a short stint in the Top 20, Kid Sister looks to be falling off this week. It is weird because I have seen her all over MTV but with the same song….over and over again. It is like Lil’ Mama but a tad less annoying.
19. HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR – Amazing (Last Week #17)
It seems that HAMC is also on its way out. It was a good run for their first official time on the Countdown. Maybe “Flashback” can make it on?
18. TERIYAKI BOYZ - ZOCK ON! feat. Pharrell and Busta Rhymes - ZOCK ON! (Last Week #20)
The Boyz are back and moving up this week! They may not be the Japanese version of CRS but they sound a little better since their first foray into hip hop. I could do without Busta but you can’t win them all.
17. Kanye West feat. Chris Martin – Homecoming (New Entry)
Kanye is back once again! This time he brings along Chris Martin from Coldplay and I am not sure what to think about that. But I love the song and the video is brilliant in its simplicity. It is good to have Ye back!
16. James Morrison – You Give Me Something (Last Week #15)
Mr. Morrison falls another spot this week as his momentum seems to have slowed down officially. I haven’t heard much new from him so I am getting kind of worried. I thought thiw was the start of something big.
15. UVERworld - Roots (Last Week #14)
UVERworld falls back a spot this week as they begin their slow descent down the chart. It has been a slow year for them video-wise but I am still all about their album.
14. Lupe Fiasco feat Nikki Jean – Hip Hop Saved My Life (Last Week #16)
Big ups to Lupe! This video is now officially one of my favorites as it moves up two big spots this week. I just got the acoustic version of “Superstar” and although I have yet to hear it I am sure it is bad ass.
13. Nelly Furtado – In God’s Hands (Last Week #12)
The first of two legends falling this week! Nelly has been a mainstay in the Top Three but as of late has struggled to hit the top spot. Maybe if she gave me a new album….
12. John Legend – Show Me (Last Week #10)
Se above. John Legend REALLY needs a new album as his came out before Nelly Furtado’s if I am not mistaken. Unless he releases “Again” it’s time for some new work.
11. L`Arc~en~Ciel – DRINK IT DOWN (Last Week #13)
The Arc is moving on up! They are looking for their third Top Ten video and I think this is the best SONG from them in a long time. I like the video for “SEVENTH HEAVEN” better but this song is awesome!
10. Lupe Fiasco feat Kanye West, Pharrell & Thom Yorke – Us Placers (Last Week #8, Four Weeks at #1)
We are in the Top 10 as CRS falls but stays inside the Top 10. With Kanye, Lupe and Pharrell all on the Countdown with other videos it looks like they aren’t going to be too sad about this. This video was dominant earlier this year and we may have a battle between Kanye and Lupe for Artist of the Year.
9. The Roots feat Dice Raw & Peedi Crack – Get Busy (Last Week #11)
The Roots band is making history! Seeing as this is their first video since…2005 they are making their first entry on the Countdown count! Reportedly the new single will be out this month and the album will be out in May which means Yui and The Roots will be out at about the same time. I am no longer upset, peeps.
8. Hearts Grow - Kasanaru Kage (Last Week #7)
Hearts Grow falls a spot this week as their momentum seems to have slowed down. They haven’t released an album and they really keep a low profile so I can’t see them any darn where!
7. Yui – Laugh Away (Last Week #9)
Yui is looking at dominating 2008, or at least the spring of 2008. She has two videos moving up the Countdown and it will be interesting to hear how the rest of the album sounds at the end of this month. Frontrunner for Album of the Year along with Lupe Fiasco? We will see!
6. RBD - Inalcanzable (Last Week #4)
After coming so close to taking the top spot from Bennie K, RBD falls another two spots and out of the Top Five. I am hoping for a return to Denver because I am still kind of pissed they never did their show here. THEY WENT TO FRICKING FRESNO! Damn them.
5. Foxxi MisQ – X.B.F. (Last Week #6)
We are into the Top Five as Foxxi MisQ makes their return! The sexy ladies are looking for their first number one video after two failed attempts last summer. Can they finally take the top spot and earn their place among the previous greats?
4. Erykah Badu - Honey (Last Week #5)
Miss Badu is moving up! She is inching toward the top as she makes her return to music after a long wait. Getting above the next three videos will be hard as they have five number one videos between them. If anyone is up for the task, it is Erykah.
3. Mihimaru GT – Diverge (Last Week #2)
NEW MIHIMARU GT VIDEO! It is from a movie that I have no information on but it looks pretty damn good. Sadly, their current video falls a spot this week as it is unable to take down Bennie K or hold off the momentum of our number two video.
2. Yui – Namidairo (Last Week #3)
Yui is back! She is one step away ONCE AGAIN from the top spot! Both “My Generation” and “Love & Truth” made it to number two before failing to take down the number one video each time. Can she finally get her third number one? To do so she will have to do what CRS, RBD and Mihimaru GT could not!
1. Bennie K – Monochrome (Last Week #1, Five Weeks at #1)
Bennie K has made it a cool FIVE WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE! I just got a subtitled copy of Binbo Denshi and it looks pretty good so far. You know who else looks good? Cico. That is one fine, fine lady right there. Bennie K have been the most dominant artist of 2008 and it looks like they will be for a while to come! Congratulations!
That is all for now! Can Bennie K hold on to the top spot for a sixth week in a row? Or will Yui take her crown back as Queen of the Countdown? Or will Erykah Badu get her first number one video? Tune in next Friday to find out!
Tonight I am going to see some improv performed by a friend of mine from work. It’s funny stuff! Let me know if you are interested, it’s off of Platte and Murray where the King Soopers used to be. Until then, stay up peeps!
Chachi Out.
