What is up, peeps? Interesting week, rather pissed off but that is life. It is time for the Friday staple and you know what it is. If you don’t and it is your first time here, kick back and find out the twenty biggest videos in the world!
Chachi’s Top 20 Video Countdown!
First I want to bring something back I haven’t done in over a year I believe. Hell, it may be a year in a half. Here are the videos that just debuted and almost made it on this week as I give you…
BOILING UNDER!!
Hearts Grow – Sora
FUCK YES! I can honestly say that this is my favorite Hearts Grow song yet! I am a huge fan of them (Ever since “Road” which was a gem) and I am pissy about no album but….you can’t win them all
Hyori Lee – Hey, Mr. Big!
Um….yeah she is hot. I mean very hot. I may need to grab some soju and watch this one. This is one of those songs on the album that sounded good but I didn’t think it would be a good video. Man, I was SO wrong on that one.
Now, let’s begin with a debut from a group that has been gone for over 17 months!
20. Maroon 5 – Goodnight, Goodnight (New Entry)
We begin this week with a debut video from Maroon 5. It has been WELL OVER A YEAR since we have last seen them on here when they hit number one with “Makes Me Wonder” in spring of 2007. You know, they always have very good videos and this is no exception. Adam Levine kind of scares me, but who doesn’t at this age?
19. UVERworld – Koishikute (New Entry)
THE WORLD IS BACK! POWER BALLAD, BITCHES! UVERworld FINALLY gives us a ballad after several lackluster rock videos (Although “Roots” had its moments) and dammit it is about time! The translation of this song, which I had to look up because I would still be on the first three lines had I not because my Japanese SUCKS, is so sad but so AWESOME. You know, this could be their best video yet. Better than SHAMROCK!
18. Paramore – That’s What You Get (Last Week #14, Two Weeks at #1)
So Paramore ends the summer with a number one video and arguably the biggest rock video of the year not by HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR. It should be an interesting battle for the Rock Video of the Year Chachi Award between them.
17. New Kids On The Block - Summertime (Last Week #15)
NKOTB falls this week as summertime comes to an end. Also, a new video with (Ugh…) Akon is coming soon and I have to say….I like the song. Don’t like Akon though.
16. Game feat Keisha Cole – Pain (Last Week #12, One Week at #1) [Plunge of the Week]
The Year of Game continues as he broke his drought of not having a number one video with this one. “LAX” just hit the streets and I will have to pick it up when I get paid because it is the best West Coast album I have heard since DJ Quik’s “Under Tha Influence” which is an unheralded classic.
15. John Legend feat Andre 3000 – Green Light (New Entry)
HELL YES! John it is about damn time you made a fricking video for this song! First off, the more Andre 3000 the better. Secondly, it has been a while since John graced us with his presence and even LONGER (If ever?) he gave us a dance track. Even Stevie got down, baby! Welcome back! BTW, second highest debut ever on the Countdown. Just an FYI.
14. HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR – Hot Limit (Last Week #11, Two Weeks at #1)
So HAMC falls another three spots this week. It has been a pretty big year for them but they have slowed a bit in the last few months. Here is to them ending strong.
13. Game feat. Lil Wayne – My Life (Last Week #20, Biggest Mover)
It’s time to play the Game! Game and Lil’ Wayne move up a HUGE seven spots this week as we near the Chachi Music & Video Awards (Coming in November, by the way! Nominees coming soon!). I have had this song on for about a month and this video has grown on me despite all the red. What can I say, I am anti-gang.
12. RBD - Empezar Desde Cero (Last Week #9)
RBD falls from the Top 10 for the first time in over a month and a half as they fail once again to take number one. I smell a Best Pop Group nod….
11. Bennie K feat SOFFet – Music Traveler (Last Week #16)
Bennie K is travelling upward once again! After a pretty long hiatus (Not as long as Maroon 5 or Namie Amuro HINT HINT!) they are back and moving toward the top! They were on the verge of being a one video wonder (See: UGK) but they followed it up with a great one here. Bennie K is always experimenting and this one is no different. Great stuff!
10. Ikimono-Gakari - Bluebird (Last Week #7)
We are into the Top 10 and we begin with Ikimono-Gakari! They are steadily falling downward after coming so close to taking the top spot. Will they follow it up with another huge video? Also, I WANT TO SEE THE NARUTO MOVIE!!!
9. FLOW – WORLD END (Last Week #13)
FLOW is back! After over a year and a half away, they are back in the Top 10! I haven’t really liked Code Geass (Not even the new season) but this song is tits and this video is great. New album, anyone?
8. NERD feat Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco & Pusha-T – Everybody Nose (Remix) (Last Week #10)
CRS is taking over! The Best Rap Artist Chachi Award is going to be hotly contested with Lupe Fiasco AND Kanye West duking it out. Not only that, but Game and Young Jeezy are up there, too!
7. Wonder Girls – So Hot (Last Week #4, Two Weeks at #1)
The Wonder Girls aren’t having a wonderful week right now, I tell you what. They fall three more spots this week and out of the Top Five. New video, though. I will let you know how it is for you non-fans.
6. Fonzworth Bentley feat Andre 3000 & Kanye West – Everybody [Don’t Stop] (Last Week #8)
More Andre 3000 and Kanye? Sign me up! Fonzworth Bentley has himself a good one here as he moves up two more spots this week with help from his compatriots. From Diddy’s manservant to a number one video? We will have to see about that one!
5. T.I. – No Matter What (Last Week #3, One Week at #1)
T.I.’s triumphant return has ended as he falls two more spots this week from the Top Three. He had a slow beginning of the year but he is pushing hard to repeat as a Chachi Award winner in 2008. Can the King take his throne back? We will find out in November!
4. Hyori Lee – U-Go-Girl (Last Week #5)
Hyori Lee is SLOWLY moving toward her first number one video as she moves up a spot this week. She just released a new video for “Hey, Mr. Big!” and once again…it is hella hot. Can I just say I am a total fan? Yeah, she needs to eat a sammich though. We are down to three!
3. Kelun – CHU-BURA (Last Week #1, One Week at #1)
NOOOOO! The Bleach Bump couldn’t keep Kelun at number one for a second week! Kelun had a LONG trek to the top and finally took it but it was short lived. Great job though, guys! So who is number two I wonder….
2. Yui – Summer Song (Last Week #2)
NOT AGAIN! Yui cannot take the top spot from Kelun! She stands pat at number two which makes it her FOURTH STRAIGHT video to make it to number two and stay for more than one week. That has to be a record of something. That is also JUST JACKED. So with Yui at number two and Kelun knocked from the top, who has taken over the throne?
1. Young Jeezy feat Kanye West – Put On (Last Week #6, One Week at #1)
Well I’ll be damned. Young Jeezy has his second number one video of 2008! He was on top for three weeks with Usher this summer and it is his third number one video in the Countdown’s almost three year history! It is a shock, I must say. Not only that, it is Kanye’s THIRD NUMBER ONE VIDEO OF THE YEAR (CRS’s “Us Placers” and “Champion” with Chris Martin earlier this year) which is officially a record. And it’s only AUGUST! Congrats to both!
That is all for now, peeps! Tune in next week to see if Young Jeezy and Kanye can hold on for a second week! Or will Yui FINALLY break the streak and take her first number one in over a year and a half? Or can Hyori Lee shock them all and go to the top? See you in seven days to find out!
Well, I may see “College” tonight and I am TOTALLY going to the demolition derby on Saturday if anyone is down to go with me. Until I come back (Maybe Sunday), stay up.
Chachi Out.
