I ain’t dead, motherfuckers! I am back after a night of soju and randomness to bring you what you came here…yesterday….for. It’s time for…
Chachi’s Top 20 Video Countdown!
Let me begin with the videos no longer on the Countdown with Falling Out:
Yuna Ito – Miss You (Peaked at #7)
UVERworld – Koishikute (Peaked at #2)
We say goodbye to Miss Yuna and The World this week but Yuna will be back and The World is moving on up! Now let’s get started with a video that is a guilty pleasure of mine!
20. David Cook – Light On (New Entry)
Okay, I will admit I haven’t watched an American Idol since Blake Lewis was ROBBED by Jordin Sparks (LOL, I am so funny!) a few years ago. But I will admit that David Cook has a Daughtry meets Scott Stapp minus the lame feel to him. I really like this song and the video gives nerds a place in the sun for the first time since “The Tri-Lamb Rap.” And Omega Mooooo!
19. Hyori Lee – Hey Mr. Big! (Last Week #16)
Looks like Hyori is spending her last days on the Countdown after a great fall season. I hope she has a new video soon, though.
18. Nana Mizuki – TRICKSTER (New Entry)
Okay, this is officially my new favorite song. I swear this song and video totally rock your face! Although I like the groovy song from Rosario Vampire Season Two for a happy time, this song is the mad notes! We could have a new YUI on our hands!
17. Alicia Keys - Superwoman (Last Week #14)
Miss Keys also falls this week as it seems that the dominance of women on the Countdown from earlier this year may be over with only the Wonder Girls making it to the top in the last three months. The year of the gentlemen!
16. RSP with DA BUBBLE GUM BROTHERS – LA.LA.LA LOVE SONG (Last Week #19)
WHERE IN THE HELL IS THIS SINGLE?! I am patiently waiting for this one because damn it I SO WANT TO MASTER THIS SONG FOR KARAOKE! But I can’t get the breakdown right because my kanji reading skills are teh suck.
15. Hearts Grow – Sora (Last Week #11, Three Weeks at #1)
Hearts Grow falls again this week as we move on and this has become one of the biggest videos of the year. After failing to take the top spot their first two entries, they grabbed the top and stayed in the Top Five for over two and a half months. Pretty damn good.
14. T.I. – What Up, What’s Happening (Last Week #12)
So T.I. is backing away from the dipshittery of Alfamega and Big Kuntry last week at the Dirty Awards. Smooth move because the more you beef with Shawty Lo, the more it looks like that sorry ass man is worth a damn. Which he isn’t…I heard “Foolish.”
13. Young Jeezy – Crazy World (Last Week #17)
Young Jeezy moves up four spots this week and it looks to be the year of the snowman! I kid, I kid but he has had a great year.
12. HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR – Remember (Last Week #9)
Well, HAMC released their greatest hits album so I guess it is officially all over. I…I need a moment, peeps. Go to the next video.
11. Paramore – Decode (Last Week #13)
Okay…I’m better now. Paramore is moving on up this week! Can they duplicate the success of “That’s What You Get” from earlier this year? If so, we may have the winner of the Rock Artist of the Year Chachi Award!
10. Wonder Girls - Nobody (Last Week #7, One Week at #1)
We are into the Top 10 as we have the Wonder Girls! Been a great year with two number one videos but they fall three spots this week and look to be silent for the rest of 2008. That is a shame, they finally began to grow on me.
9. Ikimonogakari – Kimagure Romanteikku (Last Week #15, Biggest Mover)
YAAAAY! Ikimonogakari moves up six big spots this week into the Top 10 for the second time this year! I LOVE THIS VIDEO! Even more so than “Bluebird” which I thought was awesome. Can they finally take the top spot?
8. Kanye West – Love Lockdown (Last Week #6, Two Weeks at #1)
Kanye falls two spots this week as Mr. Countdown could be a dominant force on the Year End Top 100 Countdown American Party Extravaganza 2008! I think…five videos? Maybe all in the Top 10? DAMN, HOMEY!
7. UVERworld – Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi (Last Week #10)
Takuya and Co are moving back up the Countdown this week! This gives them three Top 10 videos this year and no number ones while in 2006 they had THREE number one videos and dominated everything. Are they back?
6. Halcali – LONG KISS GOODBYE (Last Week #8)
Halcali pops up two spots this week just outside the Top 5. They haven’t been this high in a long time and they are looking to pull a NaNa by having a strong end of the year. It is great to see them back!
5. Kumi Koda – Taboo (Last Week #3)
Kumi Koda falls from the Top Three this week! She has a new video out but I saw a picture of the live performance on Music Fighter (I believe) and man…my baby boo is looking rough right about now. What’s wrong, baby?
4. YUI – I’ll Be (Last Week #5)
Another day, another YUI video. She has had THREE number two videos this year (Namidairo, Summer Song and Laugh Away) and to make it four in a year…that would hurt. Can this one FINALLY break the streak? We are down to three!
3. BoA – Eat You Up [Korean Version] (Last Week #4)
Korean invasion Part One! BoA moves up a spot to put her in the Top Three for the first time ever! This song has finally grown on me but I am waiting for her new single (Which should be out shortly) to see if she is REALLY trying to make this English thing work.
2. Rain (Bi) – Rainism (Last Week #2)
Korean invasion Part Two! Rain spends his second week at the runner up spot as he cannot dethrone the king! Even still, he is holding on tight! But with Bi at number two, the King is still on his throne!
1. T.I. feat Rihanna – Live Your Life (Last Week #1, Three Weeks at #1)
T.I. spends his third week at the top this week! I have to say I am still all about this song although I am sure it will be in a MetLife commercial next week. Either way, if you can sample the “Numa Numa Song” and make it a hit I have a lot of respect for you. Congrats, Tip…and Rihanna. Yeah, I gave her props now leave me alone.
That is all for this week! Next week the Countdown will return (Hopefully) to its regular date and time on Friday so be here to see if T.I. can make it a full month at the top! Or will Bi FINALLY make it rain on the top spot after an over two year wait? Or will BoA eat up the competition and become the new queen of the Countdown? See you in seven to find out!
Well, I am out. The Countdown was a tad bit late and I apologize for that one. I was WAAAAAAY too tired on Thursday and Friday to post it. I am going to head to the movies and then play some poker so until then, stay up peeps.
Chachi Out
