Flor "holds on" to #1, while Christmas songs challenge.

Rock band Flor is at #1 for a second week, but it faces a major challenge from several Christmas songs. The most notable being "Carol of the Bells" by Pentatonix, which rockets up 10-2. Now, our #3 is not looking good, as "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift falls from its #2 peak. I don't see its merits, at least right now. The Christmas songs are just too big for it to not get steamrolled. That, of course will be "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" by Lindsey Stirling featuring Sabrina Carpenter, as it rises 5-4, with some decent gains, coupled with a big gain off a debut down below. Now, you'd think "Marry Me" by Thomas Rhett, like "New Year's Day", wouldn't have a good time, but I'd say it's less likely, as it's a strong single, and probably the best song Rhett's ever released, so while it falls 4-5, it'll hold for a bit.

"Sleigh Ride" by Pentatonix rises to a new peak, going 13-6, but with so much Pentatonix in the chart right now, they're just facing a lot of overexposure. Which I didn't think was going to be an effect for my personal chart, but we'll see. It's doing well, but not as well as I thought it would. Now, we get songs getting rotated out for Christmas. "KILL4ME" by Marilyn Manson falls 3-7, going out of the Top 10 far quicker than most songs, but it's been here a bit. What hasn't been here long and may be a victim of the season, are "Let You Down" by NF, which falls 6-8, despite a gain in performance, it may have petered out. Same with unfortunately, "Reggaeton Lento" by CNCO & Little Mix, which loses 7-10. Both are falling out of the Top 10, but hey, especially for the latter, I got to it too late. It happens. Now, what's not being stopped is the monster gain for "Jingle Bells" by Drake Bell, which rose 17-8. 

Moving on to the debuts, we don't have many. The big one is "Carol of the Bells" by Lindsey Stirling off its official video. Of course, we get another Christmas song from Pentatonix. Now, the other entries are more interesting. "I'm Not Racist" by Joyner Lucas debuts at #41, just missing the Top 40, but expected to rise, especially when all the Christmas leaves, "Five More Minutes" by Scott McCreery at #45, and we get two covers: "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" by Echosmith featuring Hunter Hayes, and "Castle on the Hill" by Thomas Rhett. 

To the Bubbling Under, more Christmas songs come, along with "Lookin' Up" by Barenaked Ladies, which could enter next week. Taylor Swift continues to take a beating, as "Getaway Car" is facing a drop out as early as next week, and "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" makes quite an early exit. Kirstin, on the other hand, escapes dropping out once again, as "Break a Little" rises 50-46.

It's getting quite competitve in this chart come holiday season. We'll see what the Christmas #1 will be.

Predictions for next week:

1. Carol of the Bells (+1) - 4900 (+400)
2. hold on (-1) - 4700 (-300)
3. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (+1) - 4500 (+400)
4. Marry Me (+1) - 4200 (+200)
5. New Year's Day (-2) - 3900 (-500)
6. Jingle Bells (+3) - 3500 (+700)
7. Sleigh Ride (-1) - 3400 (+300)
8. Last Christmas (+6) - 2900 (+700)
9. Let You Down (-1) - 2700 (-300)
10. Reggaeton Lento (=) - 2300 (-300)

Bubbling Under:

1. Barenaked Ladies - Lookin' Up (debut)
2. Thomas Rhett - Make Me Wanna (+9)
3. Lil Peep - Awful Things (+3)
4. Lindsey Stirling - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (+5)
5. Namie Amuro - Mint (+2)
6. Pentatonix - Good to be Bad (-2)
7. Pentatonix - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (re-entry)
8. Pentatonix - Silent Night (re-entry)
9. BC Unidos featuring Carly Rae Jepsen - Trouble In The Streets (re-entry)
10. NFKRZ - Can't Touch My Swag (+15)

Dropouts:

1. Pentatonix - Imagine (#1 peak, 20 weeks)
2. Taylor Swift - Dancing With Our Hands Tied (#10 peak, 3 weeks)
3. Marilyn Manson - SAY10 (#14 peak, 7 weeks)
4. Timeflies ft. Kira Kosarin - Raincoat (#23 peak, 3 weeks)
5. Pentatonix - Deck the Halls (#30 peak, 2 weeks)