VOA标准英语2018--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Jan. 13

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Jan. 13

We're uncorking the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart, for the week ending Jan. 13, 2018.

We have no big changes for you this week, just a small re-arrangement.

Number 5: Imagine Dragons "Thunder"

It starts in fifth place, where Imagine Dragons rebounds² a slot with "Thunder." HBO Documentary Films has acquired the U.S. TV rights to lead singer Dan Reynolds' film about the Mormon Church and how it treats its LGBTQ members. Titled "Believer," the movie features two original songs. It premieres later this month at the Sundance Film Festival.

Number 4: G-Eazy "No Limit"

Lil Pump leaves us this week, while G-Eazy takes over fourth place with "No Limit," featuring A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. 

Last month, G-Eazy dropped his fourth studio album "The Beautiful & Damned," while also co-writing a short film about his life. The 24-minute film reflects the album's theme of duality: G-Eazy has achieved his dream of stardom, but is it everything he thought it would be?

Number 3: Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug "Havana"

Camila Cabello has realized her dream of solo stardom, and it begins in earnest this week. On January 12, the former Fifth Harmony member releases her much-delayed debut³ solo album, "Camila."

Young Thug is the only guest artist on the standard edition, while a special edition features a "Havana" remix featuring Daddy Yankee. Right now, Camila only has two confirmed concert dates on the way: a March 16 show in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the following day in Santiago, Chile.

Number 2: Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage⁴ "Rockstar"

Post Malone and 21 Savage remain in second place with their former champ "Rockstar." Post is currently touring Australia and New Zealand, while April finds him in Southern California at the huge Coachella Festival. Post's next album has yet to appear, but this week you can see him on TV. He's a guest on the "Ghost Adventures" show, airing on the Travel Channel.

Number 1: Ed Sheeran Duet with Beyonce "Perfect"

Ed Sheeran and Beyonce are as real as can be … and their combined star power rules the Hot 100 for a fourth week with "Perfect."

Apparently⁵, Ed has a food obsession⁶. The London Sun reports that Ed loves tomato ketchup⁷ so much that he has an assistant carry a bottle wherever he goes. Ed's reportedly sick of high-end restaurants not carrying the popular condiment⁸.

Thanks for spicing up our countdown today … let's do it again 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 rebounds   

反弹球( rebound的名词复数 )； 回弹球； 抢断篮板球； 复兴

参考例句：

• V is the velocity after the gas particle rebounds from the wall. V是粒子从壁上弹开后的速度。
• In the former case, the first body rebounds with practically its original velocity. 在前一种情况下，第一个物体实际上以原来的速度弹回。

3 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。

4 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。

5 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

6 obsession   

n.困扰，无法摆脱的思想(或情感)

参考例句：

• I was suffering from obsession that my career would be ended.那时的我陷入了我的事业有可能就此终止的困扰当中。
• She would try to forget her obsession with Christopher.她会努力忘记对克里斯托弗的迷恋。

7 ketchup   

n.蕃茄酱，蕃茄沙司

参考例句：

• There's a spot of ketchup on the tablecloth.桌布上有一点番茄酱的渍斑。
• Could I have some ketchup and napkins,please?请给我一些番茄酱和纸手巾？

8 condiment   

n.调味品

参考例句：

• It has long been a precious condiment.它一直都是一种珍贵的调味料。
• Fish sauce is a traditional fermented condiment in coastal areas.鱼露是沿海地区的传统发酵调味品。