Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 12

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 12

The votes are in and we’re looking at the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending November 12, 2016.

No contested results here: the Billboard editors have ranked these songs based on cumulative² sales, airplay, and streaming data.

The people must have liked last week’s lineup, because they kept it intact: we get no new songs.

Number 5: D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty " Broccoli" 

Let’s open in fifth place, where D.R.A.M. and Lil Yachty hold with “Broccoli.” Lil Yachty is expanding his income streams. After being featured in a TV ad for soft drink Sprite, Lil Yachty is now partnering with clothing manufacturer Nautica. The 19-year-old rapper is modeling a new line of holiday season clothing designed in cooperation with retailer³ Urban Outfitters. The digital ad campaign goes online November 14.

Number 4: DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber " Let Me Love You" 

DJ Snake and Justin Bieber spend another week in fourth place with “Let Me Love You.” The MTV Europe Music Awards took place November 6 in Rotterdam, Holland…and just as he did last year, Justin emerged a big winner. In 2015, he took five trophies⁴; this time, he won three. “Sorry” took Best Song; Justin was named Best Canadian Act, while his fan army, the “Belibers,” took to social media to snatch the Biggest Fans honor.

Number 3: Twenty One Pilots "Heathens" 

Twenty One Pilots treads water in third place with “Heathens.” The Ohio duo is criss-crossing the globe on its “Blurryface” tour, and the live show – which is heavy on audience participation⁵ – helped earn Twenty One Pilots an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Live Act. The pair also took Best Alternative Act.

Number 2: The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk "Starboy" 

The Weeknd and Daft Punk have run into a roadblock, as “Starboy” spends a third straight week in the runner-up slot. Whether or not they can surmount⁶ this obstacle, at least they have a shiny new trophy⁷: “Starboy” took home an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video. The Weeknd himself was present to claim it, and also performed “Starboy” from inside an enclosed star-filled dome⁸.

Number 1: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey "Closer" 

The Chainsmokers and Halsey now own the longest-running champion hit of 2016, as “Closer” logs an 11th week at the top. It passes Drake’s “One Dance” to grab the honor. It’s only the 21st song in the 58-year history of the Hot 100 to last this long at the top.

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 cumulative   

adj.累积的，渐增的

参考例句：

• This drug has a cumulative effect.这种药有渐增的效力。
• The benefits from eating fish are cumulative.吃鱼的好处要长期才能显现。

3 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。

4 trophies   

n.（为竞赛获胜者颁发的）奖品( trophy的名词复数 )；奖杯；（尤指狩猎或战争中获得的）纪念品；（用于比赛或赛跑名称）奖

参考例句：

• His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen. 他的足球奖杯陈列在厨房里显眼的位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The hunter kept the lion's skin and head as trophies. 这猎人保存狮子的皮和头作为纪念品。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

6 surmount   

vt.克服；置于…顶上

参考例句：

• We have many problems to surmount before we can start the project.我们得克服许多困难才能著手做这项工作。
• We are fully confident that we can surmount these difficulties.我们完全相信我们能够克服这些困难。

7 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。

8 dome   

n.圆屋顶，拱顶

参考例句：

• The dome was supported by white marble columns.圆顶由白色大理石柱支撑着。
• They formed the dome with the tree's branches.他们用树枝搭成圆屋顶。