Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 21

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 21

We’re lighting¹ the fuse on the five most popular songs in the Billboard² Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending November 21, 2015.

After Adele and Justin Bieber’s devastating³ one-two punch last week, our latest chart pauses to catch its breath.

Number 5: "What Do You Mean?" Justin Bieber 

In fifth place, Justin still holds with “What Do You Mean?” Justin released his fourth full-length album Purpose on November 13, and critics have generally been kind. Billboard gave the album four out of five stars, as did the U.K.’s Telegraph. NME and the Guardian⁴ were more conservative, doling⁵ out three-star reviews, with the latter pronouncing that the songs are more interesting than Justin’s voice.

Another of those songs, “Sorry,” dips two slots to fourth place. Never mind the critics – how’s Purpose performing in the marketplace?

Number 4: "Sorry," Justin Bieber 

Justin Bieber steps back two slots to fourth place with “Sorry.” Justin’s Purpose album stormed out of the gate, and at least here in the United States, it appears he’s headed for a number one debut⁶. Billboard cites sources as saying Purpose could ring up first-week sales topping 500,000.

Number 3: "The Hills" The Weeknd 

The Weeknd rebounds⁷ a slot to third place with his former champ “The Hills.” The Canadian singer is moving into apparel merchandising. He has launched his own clothing line, Official Issue XO, and last week, took to Instagram to preview his collaborations with designer Alexander Wang. They arrived online on November 18.

Number 2: "Hotline Bling" Drake

Hip-hop clotheshorse Drake is on the attack this week, as “Hotline Bling” returns to the runner-up slot. Do we know when his next album will drop? 

Speculation⁸ about the release date for his Views From The 6 album is rampant⁹, and was further fueled by a recent video…the clip proclaims the album will arrive on January 6. Let’s see if Drake releases any more mysterious clues.

Number 1: "Hello" Adele 

No mysteries at number one: Adele spends a second week atop the Hot 100 with “Hello.” The song continues to set sales records.  It sold 480,000 digital copies in the United States in its third week of release. That makes it the fastest-selling single since Elton John’s “Candle In The Wind 1997.” That’s 18 years!

1 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。

2 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。

3 devastating   

adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的

参考例句：

• It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
• Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

4 guardian   

n.监护人；守卫者，保护者

参考例句：

• The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
• The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。

5 doling   

救济物( dole的现在分词 )； 失业救济金

参考例句：

• "What are you doling?'she once demanded over the intercom. 有一次他母亲通过对讲机问他：“你在干什么？ 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
• Many scrollbars are quite parsimonious in doling out information to users. 很多滚动条都很吝啬，给用户传递的信息太少。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

6 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。

7 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。

8 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

9 rampant   

adj.(植物)蔓生的；狂暴的，无约束的

参考例句：

• Sickness was rampant in the area.该地区疾病蔓延。
• You cannot allow children to rampant through the museum.你不能任由小孩子在博物馆里乱跑。