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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Hands Up" by Jelly Roll

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're looking at Jelly Roll's "Hands Up," a song that unfortunately...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Kingdom of Fear" by Cameron Whitcomb

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're headed up north and taking a look at Canada's country landsca...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "SWIM" by BTS

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're talking about BTS' "SWIM," a song that fell all the way down...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "I'm Spent (feat. Loe Shimmy)" by Drake

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.After evading the inevitable for nearly two months, today, we're talking a...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Carry On" by Kenny Chesney

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're looking at Kenny Chesney's "Carry On" and the country boom th...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "PASSENGER" by Alex Warren

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're talking about "Ordinary" singer Alex Warren's new single "PAS...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Dashboard" by Noah Kahan

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're looking at the stomp-clap-hey revivalism of Noah Kahan's "Das...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Go Away" by Weezer ft. Best Coast

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're looking at the kismet back-catalog spike of Weezer's "Go Away...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "silent treatment" by Freya Skye

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're taking a look at the decaying music arm of the Disney Corpora...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Jane!" by The Long Faces

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're taking a look at the unlikely TikTok hit, "Jane!" by The Long...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Woman" by Kane Brown

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're visiting the world of Wife Guys with Kane Brown's "Woman."For...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Sweet Boy" by Malcolm Todd

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're taking a look at "Sweet Boy" by pop newcomer Malcolm Todd.Unl...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Plastic Cigarette" by Zach Bryan

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're taking a look at "Plastic Cigarette" by Zach BryanCountry mus...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Ever Since U Left Me" by Max B and French Montana

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're taking a look at "Ever Since U Left Me" by Max B and French M...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "B.B.B." by Juvenile feat. Megan Thee Stallion VS. "Call Back" by Don Toliver

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're switching it up and comparing "B.B.B." by Juvenile featuring...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Fame Is A Gun" by Addison Rae

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're queening out and taking a look at "Fame Is A Gun" by Addison...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Quik Stop" by J. Cole

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're taking a look at "Quik Stop" by J. Cole.I'm cheating a bit he...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Darlin'" by Chase Matthew

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're taking a look at "Darlin'" by Chase Matthew The 9/11 terroris...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "MR RECOUP" by 21 Savage & Drake

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, we're taking a look at "MR RECOUP" by 21 Savage & Drake.The time of...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Big Guy" by Ice Spice

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a new column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100.In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras.Today, miraculously, we're taking a look at "Big Guy" by Ice Spice. Ic...
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Sleeper Hit Support Group: "Stateside" by Pinkpantheress with Zara Larsson

Welcome to Sleeper Hit Support Group, a new column diving into the song currently occupying the bottom spot of the Billboard Hot 100. In a pop landscape that asks more questions that it answers, I'm setting out to answer three questions about each of these songs: how it got here, if the song is good, and where it's going. In this 100th spot we'll find unlikely ascents, falls from grace, and resurgences of hits from bygone eras. Today, we're taking a look at the remix of PinkPantheress' "Statesid...

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