It is Friday afternoon and it is about that time! Got to get this out before I hit the streets so here we go! It is time for the….
Chachi’s Top 20 Video Countdown!!
We begin with a debut from a surprisingly dominant artist on the Countdown that makes his solo return after a year hiatus!
20. Young Jeezy feat Kanye West – Put On (New Entry)
We begin with a video by an artist who hasn’t been on here SOLO in over a year! Young Jeezy actually as two number one videos to his credit as a featured artist with Usher on “Love In The Club” and TI’s “Top Back (Remix)” but he is back once again as a solo artist. Also, he has Kayne West on the track which gives Kanye his FIFTH VIDEO on the Countdown in 2008 (Would have been six but “Goodlife” fell off on 12/27/2007). Artist of the Year, maybe?
19. Kelun – SIXTEEN GIRL (Last Week #16)
So it looks like Kelun is on the verge of falling off the Countdown with their first video. Doesn’t really matter as I have my “CHU-BURA” so I am happy.
18. Alicia Keys – Teenage Love Affair (Last Week #15)
So “Superwoman” is very good. I was expecting some uber-feminist video but luckily I didn’t get that. I got a very well put together video. Good stuff.
17. Fonzworth Bentley feat. Andre 3000 & Kanye West – Everybody [Don’t Stop] (Last Week #20)
So I am wondering of C.O.L.O.U.R.S. (Yeah…that’s the name) will be a group like CRS or just something for the video. If it is a group, this could be very interesting. Either way, FOnzworth moves up three big spots this week.
16. Toshinobu Kobuta feat. Misia - Flying Easy Loving Crazy (Last Week #14, Two Weeks at #1)
TK and Misia are STILL hanging on! It has been over four months and they are still one of the more popular videos out there and I must say it is about time! Kobuta is the mad notes.
15. RBD - Empezar Desde Cero (Last Week #17)
LA FAMILIA IS OUT ON DVD! I finally get to see Dulce get taken advantage of by that sleazy photographer! Why wasn’t THAT on TV but I get stuck with that shitty ass show “The Hills?” I really don’t like White people.
14. BACK-ON – Sands of Time (Last Week #10, Plunge of the Week)
BACK-ON is moving back DOWN the Countdown this week as they fall from the Top Ten. Even still it has been a good start of the year for them. Here is to hoping they don’t disappear for five months like NaNa did. So pissed off about that.
13. Hyori Lee – U-Go-Girl (Last Week #18, Biggest Mover)
You go, Hyori! It looks like K-pop is the new J-pop as she moves up five big spots this week! You know, with Tae Yang, Wonder Girls and Hyori dominating charts right now and with Rain and Se7en making their returns later this year I must say that Korea is standing up right now. What is “8 MILE!” in Korean? Little help?
12. Seamo feat Ayuse Kozue - Honey (Last Week #12)
Looks like Seamo has stalled a bit this week as he holds steady at number 12. He was making some good moves over the last month or so, can he keep it up next week as he is right outside of the Top 10?
11. YA-KYIM – Super Looper (Last Week #8, Three Weeks at #1)
YA-KYIM falls outside of the Top Ten for the first time since April! That is two full months in the upper half which is quite the accomplishment. Upset that I haven’t gotten anything new from these ladies yet, though. I needs me some new YA-KYIM NOW! We are into the Top 10!
10. Yui – Summer Song (Last Week #13)
We begin with a mainstay! Yui has her THIRD Top 10 video of 2008 and seeks her first number one video in over 15 months! Consistency trumps most other things but when you have been this dominant sometimes a championship is what you need. Let’s go, Yui!
9. Kelun – CHU-BURA (Last Week #11)
Kelun has their second Top 10 video of the year and in short order! Three weeks and already looking to dominate! I wonder if this means an album is coming or do I have to wait another year because of “Astral Lamp.” WHICH WAS AWESOME.
8. Chris Brown - Forever (Last Week #5)
After peaking at number three two weeks ago, Chris Brown falls out of the Top Five. It looks like he will NOT become the new Usher as he failed to take the top spot. Well, pretty good for a guy I wished death on about four months ago.
7. T.I. – No Matter What (Last Week #9)
The King is back, bitches! TI moves up another two spots this week as he looks for his third number one video and his first since last spring. So um…can I just say that Shawty Lo really isn’t my thing? I mean seriously, what does he do?
6. Usher – Moving Mountains (Last Week #3)
Usher falls three spots this week and out of the Top Five! He couldn’t follow up the success of “Love In The Club” with a number one video as he falls into the same trap that Mihimaru GT and Nelly Furtado have had ever since. Can he rebound?
5. Ikimono-Gakari - Bluebird (Last Week #7)
We are intro the Top Five and we have two first timers! We begin with the first ever Top Five video for Ikimono-Gakari! They have had a LOT of good work previously so the fact they are here for the first time is solely my fault. I apologize. Let’s see if they can take the crown from the experienced artists!
4. Paramore – That’s What You Get (Last Week #2, Two Weeks at #1)
After finally getting the monkey off their backs, Paramore slides down two spots this week. I totally want to go see them tomorrow but….I really don’t like many of the other acts there and I don’t want to waste my cash flow. We are down to three, and two of the videos are new to the Top Three!
3. Wonder Girls – So Hot (Last Week #6)
After only four weeks The Wonder Girls are one of the biggest three videos in the land! I know that I should feel bad about this but they are older than Hinoi Team (Which is….creepy on one hand but over there its encouraged! Korea is AWESOME!) and god damnit this song is CATCHY! You listen to it twice and not be hooked. I DARE YOU. Well I said on Thursday there was a new number one video…
2. Game feat Keisha Cole – Pain (Last Week #1, One Week at #1)
....and I am sad to say it is true! After finally getting the monkey off of HIS back, The Game falls from the top spot after only one week of holding it down for the West Coast. However, he has TWO VIDEOS coming out (“Dope Boyz” has already been released while “My Life” with Lil’ Wayne should be out early next month to coincide with “LAX”) so don’t feel too bad. This is still my summertime jam. So if it isn’t Wonder Girls and it isn’t The Game….who is at number one?!
1. HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR – Hot Limit (Last Week #4, One Week at #1)
IT IS ABOUT TIME! After being held off by the juggernaught that was Bennie K earlier this year, HIGH AND MIGHT COLOR cement an awesome run in 2008 by finally taking the crown! Not only that, it is a remake of a TM Revolution song which makes it doubly bad ass! Congrats, guys!
That is all for this week! Tune in next Friday to see if HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR can make it two weeks in a row! Or can The Game and Keisha Cole rebound and ease the pain by being a two time number one video? Or will the Wonder Girls heat up the Countdown and take the throne? Tune in next Friday to find out!
I am so out of this piece. Stay up, ya’ll and I will be back on Sunday!
Chachi Out!
