Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Sept. 3

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Sept. 3

We’re counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending September 3, 2016.

Most U.S. schools are back in session² this week, so we’ll begin with a math problem: what’s three take away two? If you said one, you’re not chart-savvy: on the Hot 100, it means a third-place song falls to fifth place, and that’s exactly where we find Calvin Harris and Rihanna.

Number 5: Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna " This Is What You Came For"

The duo slips two slots with “This Is What You Came For.” On August 28, Calvin took Best Male Video honors⁴ for this song at the MTV Video Music Awards. He also nabbed Best Electronic Video for “How Deep Is Your Love.” Rihanna had an even higher profile⁵, performing four times and receiving the Video Vanguard Award.

Number 4: Twenty One Pilots " Heathens" 

Twenty One Pilots spend another week in fourth place with “Heathens.” This song helped them win an MTV Award for Best Rock Video; the pair beat entries from All Time Low; Coldplay; Fall Out Boy and Demi Lovato; and Panic! At The Disco.

Number 3: Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO " Cold Water" 

Major Lazer and Justin Bieber lose a slot³ this week, as “Cold Water” cools off to third place. Justin failed to collect on his three VMA nominations⁶ on Sunday – no matter, really, because he didn’t show up. He was in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with his new girlfriend Sofia Richie, then returned to Los Angeles to sing karaoke. He did “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis.

Number 2: Sia Featuring Sean Paul "Cheap Thrills"

Here’s some hot news: Sia is no longer your Hot 100 champ. She and Sean Paul slip to second place with “Cheap Thrills.” Sean Paul says Sia approached him to collaborate⁷. Not only did he like the song, he says his mother is a fan of Sia’s, so the collaboration⁸ was a no-brainer. Gotta keep mom happy!

Number 1: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey " Closer" 

Here’s your final math problem of the day: what’s six plus five? If you answered “one,” you’re catching⁹ on: The Chainsmokers and Halsey jump five slots from sixth place to take the Hot 100 title. It’s the first countdown victory for both acts. Halsey’s real name is Ashley Frangipane…she took her stage name from Halsey Street in Brooklyn, New York, where she spent time as a teenager.

School’s out for the day, but we’ll get together again next week for an all-new hit list.

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 session   

n.会议，开庭期，市盘，学期；adj.短期的

参考例句：

• This matter will go over until the next session.这件事将留待下次会议讨论。
• Congress is now in session.国会现在正在开会。

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 honors   

n.礼仪；荣典；礼节； 大学荣誉学位；大学优等成绩；尊敬( honor的名词复数 )；敬意；荣誉；光荣

参考例句：

• He aims at honors. 他力求名誉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We did the last honors to his remains. 我们向他的遗体告别。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 profile   

n.侧面，轮廓，人物素描；概要，人物简介；v.描绘...轮廓，评论人物

参考例句：

• I turned my head and saw the profile of a man.我转过头，看见一个人的侧影。
• He drew her profile.他给她画侧面像。

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 collaborate   

vi.协作，合作；协调

参考例句：

• The work gets done more quickly when we collaborate.我们一旦合作，工作做起来就更快了。
• I would ask you to collaborate with us in this work.我们愿意请你们在这项工作中和我们合作。

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。

9 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。