In an attempt to win back an audience, "AT40" tried new features, including interview clips, music news, top 5 flashbacks, and previews of upcoming chart hits (called the ""AT40" Sneek Peek"). It also stopped using the Hot 100 chart, switching first to the Hot 100 Airplay chart and finally to the Mainstream Top 40 chart. Later still, the countdown would use what was called a "No Nuttin'" gimmick that drew criticism; at various points of the show, a song would start immediately after the jingle for its position on the chart was played and Stevens would not offer any commentary until it concluded.