VOA标准英语2017--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Jan. 14

 

We’re in the mix with the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending January 14, 2017.

This week’s lineup has something for everybody: not only does the championship change hands, we also get a huge new entry.

Number 5: Bruno Mars² "24K Magic" 

Let’s start in fifth place, where Bruno Mars backs off a slot³ with “24 K Magic.” Bruno kicks off his world tour on March 28 in Antwerp, Belgium. Anderson Paak will be his opening act. Anderson is nominated⁴ for a Best New Artist Grammy Award, while his Malibu album is in the running for Best Urban Contemporary Album. The Grammys will be handed out on February 12.

Number 4: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey "Closer" 

The Chainsmokers and Halsey back it up a slot to fourth place with their former title-holder “Closer.” All three artists are from the United States, but they also rule Down Under. This song was the best-selling single in Australia in 2016. It went seven times platinum⁵ in the land Down Under, while also ruling the chart for nine weeks, longer than any other single. Adele was Australia’s number one album artist for the second consecutive⁶ year.

Number 3:The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk "Starboy" 

What goes up must come down, and that’s what happens to The Weeknd and Daft Punk: last week’s champ “Starboy” slips to third place. The Weeknd says he’s already working on new music. Speaking with Billboard, the singer says he wanted to drop this album as soon as possible after its predecessor⁷, Beauty Behind the Madness and he already has ideas and songs in the works for the next project. The Weeknd kicks off his “Legends Of The Fall” world tour on February 17 in Oslo, Norway.

Number 2: Migos and Lil Uzi Vert "Bad And Boujee" 

Here’s your big chart news of the week: Migos and Lil Uzi Vert jump a huge 11 slots to second place with “Bad And Boujee.” It’s a viral hit, driven by memes and tweets playing off the “raindrop, drop top” lyrics⁸. Migos is a hip-hop trio from Georgia; this is their first Top 20 pop single. Lil Uzi Vert is from Philadelphia, and this is also his first Top 20 pop entry.

Number 1: Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane "Black Beatles" 

Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane re-take the Hot 100 championship for a seventh total week with “Black Beatles.” Rae Sremmurd recorded this song last June, two days before they had to hand in their second album, Sremmlife 2. Songwriter Swae Lee says his love of John Lennon’s glasses inspired the song title.

1 billboard   

n.布告板，揭示栏，广告牌

参考例句：

• He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
• Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。

2 Mars   

n.火星，战争

参考例句：

• As of now we don't know much about Mars.目前我们对火星还知之甚少。
• He contended that there must be life on Mars.他坚信火星上面一定有生物。

3 slot   

n.（口）位置，职位，狭长孔，狭槽

参考例句：

• Put a coin in the slot.将硬币放入投币口。
• He's been given a regular ten-minute slot on the radio.电台定期给他十分钟的节目广播时间。

4 nominated   

adj.被提名的，被任命的 动词nominate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• She has been nominated for the presidency. 她已经获得了董事长职位的提名。
• The movie was nominated for an Oscar. 这部电影获奥斯卡金像奖提名。

5 platinum   

n.白金

参考例句：

• I'll give her a platinum ring.我打算送给她一枚白金戒指。
• Platinum exceeds gold in value.白金的价值高于黄金。

6 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

7 predecessor   

n.前辈，前任

参考例句：

• It will share the fate of its predecessor.它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
• The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。

8 lyrics   

n.歌词

参考例句：

• music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart 由罗杰斯和哈特作词作曲
• The book contains lyrics and guitar tablatures for over 100 songs. 这本书有100多首歌的歌词和吉他奏法谱。