Top 5 Songs for Week Ending July 25

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending July 25

This is the Top Five Countdown! We’re working through the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending July 25, 2015.

Today we have something for everyone: a new entry, some old favorites, and a brand-new champion!

It all starts in fifth place, where Silento drops two slots with “Watch Me.” The Atlanta rapper drew inspiration² from failure.  After losing a local talent show, Silento decided³ to post his music online, which turned out to be a great decision. “Watch Me” is a viral video smash⁴, collecting 100 million hits across various platforms.

Staying put in fourth place are Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar, with “Bad Blood.”  CNN reports that Taylor’s clothing line will soon be sold through online Chinese retailer⁵ JD.com. JD will sell Swift’s branded tops and dresses through a new platform called U.S. Mall. Taylor Swift will also perform in Shanghai this November.

Here’s your new entry: The Weeknd surges⁶ three slots to third place with “Can’t Feel My Face.” His long-awaited album Beauty Behind The Madness drops on August 28. It reportedly features a guest appearance from Kanye West.

We have big changes at the top: Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth drop to second place with “See You Again.” Wiz is a road warrior⁷ this North American summer.  He is currently⁸ touring North America with rockers Fall Out Boy; starting in October, he’ll hit the U.K. and Europe with fellow rapper A$AP Rocky.

New to number one in the U.S. is OMI, who’s already tasted international success with “Cheerleader.” He’s our first Jamaican singles champ in nine years. The last Jamaican artist to hit number one on the Hot 100 chart was Sean Paul with “Temperature,” in 2006.

Can OMI keep things on the boil for a second straight week? Check back in seven days and we’ll find out!

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 inspiration   

n.灵感，鼓励者，吸气

参考例句：

• These events provided the inspiration for his first novel.这些事件给了他创作第一部小说的灵感。
• What an inspiration she was to all around her!她对于她周围所有的人是一种多么大的鼓舞！

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

4 smash   

v.粉碎，打碎；n.轰动的演出，巨大的成功

参考例句：

• We heard the smash of plates breaking in the kitchen.我们听到厨房里盘子破碎的声音。
• The gifted author wrote one smash after another.这个天才作家创作了一篇又一篇轰动一时的作品。

5 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。

6 surges   

n.奔涌向前( surge的名词复数 )；（数量的）急剧上升；（感情等）洋溢；浪涛般汹涌奔腾v.（波涛等）汹涌( surge的第三人称单数 )；（人群等）蜂拥而出；使强烈地感到

参考例句：

• The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping. 黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The raging tide of revolution surges forward. 革命怒潮汹涌澎湃。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 warrior   

n.勇士，武士，斗士

参考例句：

• The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
• A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。

8 currently   

adv.通常地，普遍地，当前

参考例句：

• Currently it is not possible to reconcile this conflicting evidence.当前还未有可能去解释这一矛盾的例证。
• Our contracts are currently under review.我们的合同正在复查。