It’s Friday, people! That means I just got paid and so did Saturn and Sallie Mae! Which means I am now fucking broke. Work sucks; ride out this teenager gig as long as you can, Beth. Well, with Transformers come and gone it is time for the other big event of the week…
Chachi’s Top 20 Video Countdown!
We start of with a debut this week!
20. Kanye West feat. Daft Punk – Stronger (New Entry)
Welcome back to Kanye West! I have always been a fan (of most) of his music and although there are parts that annoy me about this song (Black Kate Moss? WHAT THE FUCK, ‘YE?!) it samples Daft Punk which is always good. Not only that, the video has nary a booty butt cheek (CRUNK!) which is good enough for me. This is Kanye’s third video on the Top 20 this year (Game’s “Wouldn’t Get Far” and TERIYAKI BOYZ’s “I Used To Love H.E.R.) so he is making a push for Artist of the Year maybe?
19. Rascal Flats – Stand (Last Week #9, Plunge of the Week)
DAAAAAAAMN! That is quite a fall! After coming so close to knocking off Maroon 5 a month ago, Rascal Flats falls a huge TEN SPOTS out of the Top 10 and almost off the countdown. Here is to hoping for a new video from them soon!
18. Abingdon Boys School – Nephilim (Last Week #20)
Yeah, you know it. Where is the album, dammit?! Even still, I am all about this song and I also put it up as my MySpace profile song (at least until I can find a good copy of Hearts Grow’s “Himawari” or LM.C’s “Girls & Boys”) because it is teh rawk.
17. nobodyknows+ - Hero’s Come Back! (Last Week #13, Four weeks at #1)
Another video that dominated the Countdown falls a few more spots. Has there been a new episode of Naruto: Shippuuden in the last two weeks that I have missed? Maybe I am off but it has been about 10 days or so. Hopefully a new opening and closing theme are coming seeing as how both made it to the Top 10 this year.
16. AI – Brand New Day (Last Week # 18)
AI slowly moves up this week with this frantic video. You know, AI reminds me a lot of Missy Elliott in her style. Her videos are no where near as blanking awesome (Music make you lose control!) but the song content is there. Here is to some album-age from her soon!
15. Enrique Iglesias – Do You Know (Last Week #15)
After falling last week, Enrique is holding on to #15 for the second straight week. This video is cool and I am spacing on who the model is in the video but she is rather attractive. I must say…I would plunder that.
14. Hearts Grow - Mimawari (Last Week #19)
This video makes a five place jump this week. Rightfully so, I have been playing this song non-stop and the video is on rotation as well. Just a whole bunch of kids hanging out and having fun. This is what teenagers music SHOULD be, not Lil’ Mama and her fucking “Lip Gloss.” I hate that song so fucking much. Luckily, this song rules so I will let it slide.
13. Yuna Ito – I’m Here (Last Week #11, One week at #1)
Mmmm….Yuna Ito. It is a damn shame this video is falling. My love for you will never die, Yuna. Give me something new…with dancing! Oh, and you looking hella saucy.
12. Gackt – RETURNER ~Yami no Shuuen~ (Last Week #14)
Gackt is creeping into the Top 10 with his first video ever on the Countdown. In J-rock news, Zach informed me that X (X Japan or Japan X as I thought they were called which is why I couldn’t find them in college. I’m kind of a retard) is getting back together! Minus their guitarist, of course but still. First L’Arc~en~Ciel and now this?! Give me some Malice Mizer and Mr. Big and I will be a happy camper!
11. Common – The People (Last Week #17, Biggest Mover)
Fuck yes. I just got the advance copy of “Finding Forever” and all I can say is that Common once again may have the best hip hop Album of the Year, if not the best altogether. I love this video: its simple and doesn’t take away from the song which is also killer. First time out and Common is knocking on the door of the Top 10!
10. Orange Range – Ika Summer (Last Week #6)
What looked like a promising summer for Orange Range is now looking squid-like. After making it to #2 and failing to take the top spot from Maroon 5, they guys fall 4 spots this week to #10. Hopefully a new single is coming from them soon, seeing as how they released an album not too long ago (Which wasn’t all the bad. Check it out if you are into j-pop/j-rock. “Champione” alone is worth the listen).
9. Foxxi MisQ feat. Miss Monday – Party Booty Shake (Last Week #12)
Oh yeah. You know what I likes, and I likes the Foxxi. Their album “Gloss” reminds me a lot of some old SWV/Jade in the mid-90’s. Oh my god, does anyone remember Jade? Remember “I Wanna Love You Down”?! That was my juh-am! Oh snap!
8. Daddy Yankee feat. Fergie – Impacto (Last Week #10)
Reggaeton stand up! Puerto Rico stand up! Mannish women stand up! Daddy Yankee moves up to places this week as now he begins to run with the Countdown veterans. Can he hold his own and make an impact? We will see!
7. T.I. – Big Things Poppin’ (Last Week #7)
So T.I. holds pat this week with this video, mainly as punishment for his lackluster second video. However, I just got “T.I. vs. T.I.P” and I must say…I am rather impressed. I went into it cautiously after “King” but this was actually well done. A full review may come later, but it isn’t as bad as I was expecting and R. Kelly isn’t on it! Hooray for soup!
6. L`Arc~en~Ciel – Seventh Heaven (Last Week #8)
Hyde and the boys are one step away from their first ever Top 5 video! Pretty good for their first time on here! It is to be expected, these guys reek of awesomeness. Yes, I am bringing back some of the old school Edge and Christian quotes from back in the day. Alright, chumpstains its time for the Top 5!
5. Maroon 5 – Makes Me Wonder (Last Week #3, Three weeks at #1)
After holding the Top Spot for almost a month, Maroon 5 falls two more places this week to #5. I keep hearing about a new video but I have yet to see it. Even still, this one is hanging around so there may not be a need for another one just yet. Couldn’t hurt, though.
4. Foxxi MisQ feat Zeebra – Luxury Ride (Last Week #5)
What’s this? More Foxxi MisQ? Well isn’t THIS the greatest Friday in a while? After standing pat at #5 last week, these sexy ladies ride up one spot this week. This video is…well hot. Ladies dancing in gowns is very sexy to me. I’m weird like that but I’m a renegade. It is how I do things. Time for the biggest three videos in the world minus Uruguay…
3. Abingdon Boys School – Howling (Last Week #1, One week at #1)
After one week at #1, Abingdon Boys School falls from the throne! They have a new video (and in my honest opinion a more rocking song) but I thought they could hold off the competition longer with this video. Even still, very few can say that they have had a #1 video. Congratulations! So we are down to two videos. Who is #1?
2. Yui – My Generation (Last Week #2)
Oooohhhhh, snap! Yui is thwarted from getting her third #1 video of 2007! She holds steady at #2 this week with a video that has gradually gotten cooler to me as time has gone on. This is a bit of a shocker, but she still has a chance to join UVERworld and John Legend as the three time champs! Who is the new champ?
1. UGK feat. Outkast – International Players Anthem (Last Week #4, One week at #1)
Who needs to be the champ when you are already the Underground Kings?! UGK and Outkast moves into the Number One Spot after only five weeks on the Countdown, trailing only Namie Amuro (4 weeks) and nobodyknows+ (three weeks) as the fastest to reach #1 on the Chachi Top 20 Video Countdown. Now THAT is big pimpin. Sweet Jones! This also marks Big Boi’s second time at #1, having reached the summit last year with “Margaritas” with Sleepy Brown and Pharrell. Keep your heart, Three Stacks and welcome to #1!
That is all for this week! Can the combined might of UGK and Outkast hold on to the throne for a second week? Or will Yui get her third consecutive #1 video to tie her for the most of all time? Or can Foxxi MisQ take their Luxury Ride and park it in the Top Spot for the first time? Tune in next Friday and find out!
As for me, I am not sure what I am going to do tonight. All depends on if my throat is FINALLY better. If it is, odds are I may either go downtown or to Denver. If not, I am just going to sleep (which I didn’t get on Thursday because of those fucking idiots and their fireworks so I am behind) and hopefully be rested up for Saturday. Supposedly Ted is back and looking for freedom before marriage. I honestly say if you are concerned about freedom then don’t get married but that is a big reason I am single. Aside from being unlovable and an asshole, I mean. I will be back at some point. Stay up, peeps.
Chachi Out.
