Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 19

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 19

We’re connecting with the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending November 19, 2016.

Amid the enormous changes of the past week here in the United States, the Top Five chose to stand still…absolutely nothing shifts.

Number 5: D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty "Broccoli" 

Let’s kick it off in fifth place, where D.R.A.M. and Lil Yachty hold with “Broccoli.”

In only two years, D.R.A.M. has gone from working in a call center and sleeping on his cousin’s couch to selling two million copies of his breakout hit. It holds in In addition, the Virginia artist just released his first full-length album Big Baby D.R.A.M., which last week debuted² in 19th place on the Billboard pop album chart.

Number 4: DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber "Let Me Love You" 

DJ Snake and Justin Bieber spend another week in fourth place with “Let Me Love You.” Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have been apart for some time and remain so: Selena’s still in a rehab facility. However, both have landed on the American Music Awards list of Artist Of The Year nominees³. The final group of five nominees emerged on November 14.

Number 3: Twenty One Pilots "Heathens" 

Twenty One Pilots remains⁴ in a holding pattern, as “Heathens” stays put in third place. The Ohio duo was initially⁵ among the acts competing for Artist Of The Year honors at the American Music Awards. On November 14, that group was whittled⁶ down to the final five, and Twenty One Pilots didn’t make the cut.

The short list consists of Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, and Carrie Underwood. Trophies⁷ get handed out on November 20 in Los Angeles.

Number 2: The Weeknd "Starboy" 

It’s that kind of week for The Weeknd: he and Daft Punk just can’t make it out of the runner-up slot with “Starboy.” Maybe he can console himself with an American Music Award or two: he’s in the running for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R & B Male Artist.

Number 1: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey "Closer" 

The Chainsmokers and Halsey hold the Hot 100 title for a 12th week with “Closer.” Only 17 songs have ever held the championship for 12 weeks or longer.

The duo of Drew Taggart and Alex Paul also competes in four American Music Award races: New Artist Of The Year; Collaboration⁸ Of The Year, for “Don’t Let Me Down” with Daya; Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group; and Favorite Dance Artist. Again, the big night happens on November 20.

That’s next Sunday, which also means a new hit list. We'll see you in seven days!

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 debuted   

初次表演，初次登台（debut的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末，全尺寸SUV的探路者无敌舰队，推出。
• The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 专辑一亮相就荣登排行榜第二名，很快就取得了白金销量。

3 nominees   

n.被提名者，被任命者( nominee的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She's one of the nominees. 她是被提名者之一。 来自超越目标英语 第2册
• A startling number of his nominees for senior positions have imploded. 他所提名的高级官员被否决的数目令人震惊。 来自互联网

4 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

5 initially   

adv.最初，开始

参考例句：

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
• Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

6 whittled   

v.切，削（木头），使逐渐变小( whittle的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He whittled a simple toy from the piece of wood. 他把那块木头削成了一个简易的玩具。
• The government's majority has been whittled down to eight. 政府多数票减少到了八票。

7 trophies   

n.（为竞赛获胜者颁发的）奖品( trophy的名词复数 )；奖杯；（尤指狩猎或战争中获得的）纪念品；（用于比赛或赛跑名称）奖

参考例句：

• His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen. 他的足球奖杯陈列在厨房里显眼的位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The hunter kept the lion's skin and head as trophies. 这猎人保存狮子的皮和头作为纪念品。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

8 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。