Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Oct. 21

 

We’re on the job with the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending October 21, 2017.

We have some excitement this week, as a new remix results in a huge rebound² for a song that was already a hit.

Let’s open in fifth place, where Taylor Swift dips two slots with “Look What You Made Me Do.” She’s been busy in London.

On October 14, she was spotted³ shooting a music video. Taylor was all over the place: in a double-decker bus, in a taxi, and on a bike on the Millennium⁴ Bridge. She also hosted a listening session in her London home for her upcoming “Reputation” album – the rest of us will have to wait until it drops on November 10.

Number 4: Logic⁵ Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid “1-800-273-8255”

Logic treads water in fourth place with “1-800-273-8255” featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid.

This song has gone double platinum⁶ in the United States, moving two million units…and that’s just the beginning. Latin superstar Juanes has added his voice to a bilingual remix of the suicide-prevention single.

Number 3: J. Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce "Mi Gente"

FILE - Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs her only full concert of 2016 during the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on Oct. 22, 2016 in Austin, Texas.

Speaking of bilingual songs, how about ”Mi Gente”?

Colombian singer J Balvin and French DJ Willy William already had a sizable hit with “Mi Gente,” and now Beyonce has added her voice to the remix…propelling it from 21st to third place. Sales proceeds go to hurricane relief efforts in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other affected⁷ Caribbean islands.

Number 2: Post Malone Featuring Savage⁸ "Rockstar"

Post Malone and 21 Savage rack up a third straight week in the runner-up slot with “Rockstar.”

That’s here on the Hot 100: in Australia, the song enjoys a third consecutive⁹ week at number one. It holds off Camila Cabello’s “Havana,” which has yet to make the Top 20 here in the States.

Number 1: Cardi B "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"

Yes, Cardi B is your Hot 100 champ for a third week with “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves),” and yes, that’s a big deal.

The Hot 100 chart has been around since August, 1958…and this is the first time a solo female rapper has held the title for as long as three weeks. Congratulations, Cardi B!

The chart never sleeps, so be sure and join us next week!

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 rebound   

v.弹回；n.弹回，跳回

参考例句：

• The vibrations accompanying the rebound are the earth quake.伴随这种回弹的振动就是地震。
• Our evil example will rebound upon ourselves.我们的坏榜样会回到我们自己头上的。

3 spotted   

adj.有斑点的，斑纹的，弄污了的

参考例句：

• The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
• Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。

4 millennium   

n.一千年，千禧年；太平盛世

参考例句：

• The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
• We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。

5 logic   

n.逻辑(学)；逻辑性

参考例句：

• What sort of logic is that?这是什么逻辑？
• I don't follow the logic of your argument.我不明白你的论点逻辑性何在。

6 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。

7 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

8 savage   

adj.野蛮的；凶恶的，残暴的；n.未开化的人

参考例句：

• The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
• He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。

9 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。