VOA标准英语2016--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Aug. 13

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Aug. 13

We’re counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending August 13, 2016.

The Rio Olympics are in full swing this week and it’s worth noting that our lineup is packed with chart champions: every artist has been a “gold medal” winner at least once in the Hot 100…with two exceptions.

Number 5: Justin Timberlake "Can't Stop The Feeling" 

We’ll start with Justin Timberlake, whose trophy² count stretches back to his days with ‘N Sync.

Justin retreats a slot to fifth place with his former champ “Can’t Stop The Feeling.” He has collected six Hot 100 victories, including one with his old group ‘N Sync. Add six “silver” and “bronze” finishes – that’s second and third-place singles…along with a slew³ of monster albums, and his stature⁴ in the pop Olympics is unquestioned.

Number 4: Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna "This Is What You Came For" 

Dipping a slot to fourth place are Calvin Harris and Rihanna, who brought home the gold medal in 2011 with “We Found Love.” Is Calvin living that song right now? The song was co-written by Calvin’s ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift. The Scottish DJ has been seen with singer Tinashe since the breakup, but she says they’re just good friends who chat a lot.

As for Rihanna and Drake, well…that’s a topic for another day. It’s complicated. Here on the hit list, though, it’s simple:

Number 3: Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla "One Dance"

Drake, WizKid and Kyla dip a slot to third place with their former champ “One Dance.” It’s the third Hot 100 winner for Drake and the first for WizKid and Kyla. WizKid also gets Olympic points for becoming the first Nigerian gold medal winner in the Hot 100 event.

Number 2: Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber and MO "Cold Water" 

Every Olympic athlete knows it’s important to achieve a fast start, so Major Lazer, Justin Bieber, and MO must feel good about this: “Cold Water” is this week’s Hot Shot Debut⁵ song in second place.

All three are hit makers⁶, but only Justin Bieber has tasted ultimate victory…he’s a three-time gold medal winner on the Hot 100. Major Lazer and MO enjoyed one of last year’s best-selling hits with “Lean On,” but it only managed a fourth-place showing on the Hot 100.

Number 1: Sia Featuring Sean Paul "Cheap Thrills" 

Both pop music and the Olympics have the ability to bring nations together, and we have a perfect example up at number one: Sia from Australia and Sean Paul from Jamaica enjoy a second week at the summit with “Cheap Thrills.”

It’s Sia’s first taste of pop music gold, while Sean Paul steps atop the podium for the fourth time in his 16-year recording⁷ career.

The Olympics will continue next week, and of course so will the hits…join us in seven days and I’ll bring you up to speed.

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 trophy   

n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品

参考例句：

• The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
• He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。

3 slew   

v.（使）旋转；n.大量，许多

参考例句：

• He slewed the car against the side of the building.他的车滑到了大楼的一侧，抵住了。
• They dealt with a slew of other issues.他们处理了大量的其他问题。

4 stature   

n.（高度）水平，（高度）境界，身高，身材

参考例句：

• He is five feet five inches in stature.他身高5英尺5英寸。
• The dress models are tall of stature.时装模特儿的身材都较高。

5 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

6 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。