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Chachi’s Top 20 Video Countdown!

We have THREE big debuts this week, so let’s get started!

20. James Morrison - Give Me Something (New Entry)

Now this is a song I have been rocking for about two months (Around Thanksgiving, actually) and is quickly becoming my favorite song. Mark this down: James Morrison will follow along the lines of J-Tim, Adam Levine, John Mayer and Robin Thicke as white dudes with soul. Guarantee he is on a Kanye West song in the next six months.
19. Hearts Grow - Kasanaru Kage (New Entry)

HELLS YES! It is about damn time Hearts Grow came back! It has been several months since “Himawari” almost took the top spot and this video is in the same vein but the song is a lot mellower. Not saying much because it is happy goodness but still, I love this video!
18. Mihimaru GT – Diverge (Last Week #20)
Well, we all know how I feel about this group. I love Hiroko with all my being so they move up two places as they look for their third Top Ten video. Now it is time for the BIG debut…
17. RBD - Inalcanzable (New Entry)

OH. MY. GOD. Anahi….I love you. Seriously, maybe even more than Alicia Keys. Maybe even more than NaNa (MAYBE!!). Oh, you brought your friends, too?! Hells yes! Except for The Uck. He can go to hell. But RBD is back and their album from last year is awesome!
16. Asian Kung-Fu Generation – After Dark (Last Week #14)
AKFG falls another two spots this week and look to be on their way out after a pretty successful run. Their new song is growing on me and the video is okay but not stellar. Waiting for the single, though.
15. Bow Wow & Omarion – Hey Baby (Last Week #17)
Damn it! Why do I like this song?! It confuses the hell why I listen to this all the time! You know….if Usher and TI joined forces…I think my head would explode from the awesomeness of that song. I can only pray.
14. Zeebra feat May J & SPHERE OF INFLUENCE – Shinin’ Like A Diamond (Last Week #15)
Zeebra is doing pretty well for his first time on the Countdown. It helps that he has May J and her sexy behind on his side, though.
13. NLT – I Said, She Said (Last Week #12)

NLT drops a spot this week after coming dangerously close to the Top 10. I am being told their album comes out in the middle of next month. Interesting to hear the complete sound of these guys.
12. NaNa – Movin’ On (Last Week #10, Six Weeks at #1)
So for the first time since October of 2007, this video is not in the Top 10. That is longer than any other video in the two years this has been going on every Friday. That is STAYING POWER, people.
11. UVERworld - Roots (Last Week #13)
Well, UVERworld is one step away from their SIXTH TOP TEN VIDEO. It has been a pretty dominant ride for The World as they look to show the newcomers (ABS, NaNa, etc) who is the real king. We are into the Top 10!
10. Abingdon Boys School – Blade Chord (Last Week #8)
ABS falls another two places after failing to get to the Top 3 for the third time. Even still, this is a beginning to another rockin’ ABS album. And rumor is TM is going back into the studio for some TM Revolution goodness! 2008 will be the greatest year ever!
9. Nelly Furtado – In God’s Hands (Last Week #11)
Mmmmm, tastes good! First UVERworld and now Nelly. She now has her fifth Top 10 video which is the most by a female artist yet. Others may come close but no one can top the queen. Yet….
8. May J. – Do Tha, Do Tha (Last Week #6, One Week at #1)
….because even though May J falls another two places this week, she has another video on the move and could tie Miss Furtado sooner than later. We will have to see!
7. Sowelu – Hikari (Last Week #9)

Speaking of sexy ladies, Sowelu is gradually moving up the Countdown this week! Much like “24Karats” this video is taking a slow ride up as it moves toward the top. Could this be Sowelu’s year?
6. John Legend – Show Me (Last Week #7)
Another day, another John Legend video moving up the Countdown. This is pretty old hat from the King of the Countdown. Can he tie UVERworld with his third #1 video? That is something that will make history. We are into the Top 5!
5. Snoop Dogg – Sexual Seduction (Last Week #4)
After looking like he was going to play with the big dogs, Snoop falls one spot this week. He is still in the Top 5, which makes this less bad but with some legends nipping at his heels it may be time to go back to the pound for Big Snoop Dogg.
4. Alicia Keys – Like You’ll Never See Me Again (Last Week #2, One Week at #1)
After falling from the top spot, Alicia falls two more spots as it looks like her reign is over. It is a shame because she is sexy fine! Not only that, but she may be the most perfect woman I have ever laid eyes on or listened to. I can even take her thug speak…which scares me.
3. HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR – Amazing (Last Week #5)

HaMC move into the Top Three for the first time ever! They have a long list of kick ass tunes and videos (“Pride”, “Ichirin No Hana”, “Dreams”) but this is their first time on here and they are making the most of it. Can they hang with the veterans below them? Time will tell!
2. Lupe Fiasco feat Kanye West, Pharrell & Thom Yorke – Us Placers (Last Week #3)

I am beginning to get other people into this video. It was on the Kanye West mixtape (The one with my guilty pleasure “Pro Nails” by Kid Sister) and I kind of went “Well that was novel” when I heard it. Now I can’t get it out of my head! Although Radiohead sucks (I said it) Thom Yorke actually sounds normal in this. With CRS at number two…
1. NaNa – SHOW GIRL (Last Week #1, Two Weeks at #1)

….the champ is still here! For the second week in a row, NaNa tops the Countdown with what could end up being the biggest video of 2008. I was listening to this on the way home from work and I am still not tired of it. I am still waiting for an album but that’s okay. This video will tide me over.

That is all for this week! Can NaNa make it a cool 3 weeks at number one? Or will the combined power of CRS finally end the domination by estrogen on this Countdown? Or can HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR get their first number one video ever? Tune in next week to find out!

It’s party time this weekend as the Super Bowl is coming and at some point next week I have something special. I will have the first ever “State of the Black Union Address!” Tune in….it’s gonna be scathing. Until then, stay up peeps.

Diddy Out.