VOA标准英语2011--LMFAO Tops Charts on Sophomore Album

LMFAO Tops Charts on Sophomore¹ Album

The duo LMFAO formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Its party-oriented dance hit "Party Rock Anthem²" reached number one on the U.S. pop singles list, while also pulling a record-setting 200 million views on YouTube. You might be surprised to hear that the members' music connection started at birth.
The music team of Redfoo and SkyBlu spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard³ Hot 100 chart this year and earned the Song of Summer award for its biggest hit. The duo's sophomore CD is called "Sorry For the Party Rockin." With all that success, why apologize?
"Maybe it is for the kids to say to the parents… maybe the kids in the back of the car with a walkman on and they roll down the window singing and the parent says 'please stop yelling out the car' and it is 'hey, mom sorry for the party rockin,'" explained Redfoo.
LMFAO is a strange name for a band that was once known as The Sexy Dudes, especially when you consider the person who gave them their name.
"We were on iChat and I said, 'Hey Grandma, what do you think about our names Sexy Dudes?' and she just wrote LMFAO…I cannot believe you. He [Redfoo] came out of the shower and said 'look at that, it is magical… Grandma knows best,'" recalled SkyBlu.
LMFAO, whose real names are Stephan Gordy and Skyler Gordy, share more than just a name. They explain their family connection to legendary⁴ Motown founder⁵ Berry Gordy Jr. Redfoo is the son and SkyBlu is the grandson of Motown record label founder Berry Gordy, making them uncle and nephew.
It has been a fast ride for LMFAO, who in only two years have earned multiple award nominations⁶, along with gold and platinum⁷ album sales.
"[Staying] six weeks at number one [on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart] was really amazing and an amazing benchmark to know that your dream is real so you can do what you have always wanted to do your whole life as a kid. It feels great that we are on the right path and making a lot of people happy around the world," noted⁸ SkyBlu.
While some call it dance music and others call it electro pop, only LMFAO know what their music is all about.
"We make music for the party, party rock. We come from a hip⁹ hop¹⁰ background, but we kind of notice that there is this world that loves to party and we love that world so much. We like comedy and we like dancing and when we think about what we like the songs start to have some dance in them. In every video we want to have dancing because we like to dance," Redfoo said.
LMFAOs Redfoo and SkyBlu know how to have a good time and from the look of their concerts their fans are also having a good time.

1 sophomore   

n.大学二年级生；adj.第二年的

参考例句：

• He is in his sophomore year.他在读二年级。
• I'm a college sophomore majoring in English.我是一名英语专业的大二学生。

2 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。

3 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。

4 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

5 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

6 nominations   

n.提名，任命( nomination的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Nominations are invited for the post of party chairman. 为党主席职位征集候选人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Much coverage surrounded his abortive bids for the 1960,1964, and 1968 Republican Presidential nominations. 许多消息报道都围绕着1960年、1964年和1968年他为争取提名为共和党总统候选人所做努力的失败。 来自辞典例句

7 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。

8 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

9 hip   

n.臀部，髋；屋脊

参考例句：

• The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
• The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。

10 hop   

n.单脚跳，跳跃；vi.单脚跳，跳跃；着手做某事；vt.跳跃，跃过

参考例句：

• The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛，看谁单足跳跃最快。
• How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远？