Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 12

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 12

FILE - Rapper Flo Rida arrives at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California, Aug. 16, 2015.

These are the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending March 12, 2016.

Spring is quickly replacing winter in Washington D.C., but the chart apparently² didn’t get the memo…because absolutely nothing changes.

Number 5: Flo Rida "My House" 

Flo Rida spends another week in fifth place with “My House.” This guy’s had a nearly uninterrupted nine-year streak³ of hits, among them a song featuring a then-unknown singer named Kesha.

In 2008, she performed uncredited backing vocals⁴ on the track “Right Round.” Kesha appeared at the behest of producer Dr. Luke, whom she’s currently battling in court.

Number 4: Justin Bieber "Sorry"

Justin Bieber settles into fourth place with his former champ “Sorry.” On March 9, Justin kicked off his world tour in Seattle, Washington. He’s in North America through mid-July. After that it’s on to Europe.  He’s booked through late November, with no Australian or Asian dates yet posted.

Number 3: twenty one pilots "Stressed Out" 

As for twenty one pilots, their global takeover is currently in full swing. The duo spends another week in third place with its double-platinum hit “Stressed Out.”

Fresh from selling out venues⁵ in the U.K., the Ohio duo is currently in Japan. Next week, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun visit festivals in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile before hitting Canada, and then it’s on to New Zealand and Australia. All told, they’re on tour through late August.

Number 2: Justin Bieber "Love Yourself" 

Last week, Justin Bieber got dethroned in second place with “Love Yourself.” This week…you guessed it. Hello again, Justin.

 “Love Yourself,” is a song he co-wrote with Ed Sheeran. Last month, they both earned their first career Grammy Awards: Justin got Best Dance Recording⁶ for “Where Are U Now,” while Ed grabbed Song Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance, both for “Thinking Out Loud.”

Number 1: Rihanna Featuring Drake "Work" 

Between them, Drake and Rihanna have nine Grammys – along with the singles title for a second week with “Work.”

Drake continues to tease us with hints about his upcoming album, "Views From The 6." His friend and producer Noah Shebib says we’re getting “very, very close," with conventional wisdom dictating⁷ an April release. The two have reportedly been feverishly⁸ working for the past month.

A lot can happen in one week… so don’t forget to check us out in seven days to see the new lineup.

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 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。

3 streak   

n.条理，斑纹，倾向，少许，痕迹；v.加条纹，变成条纹，奔驰，快速移动

参考例句：

• The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人过去常用颜料在脸上涂条纹。
• Why did you streak the tree?你为什么在树上刻条纹？

4 vocals   

（乐曲中的）歌唱部份，声乐部份( vocal的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Also look out for soaring vocals on The Right Man. 另外，也可留意一下《意中人》中的那高亢的唱腔。
• Lazy bass line, lazier drums, lush violins, great piano and incomparable vocals. 懒惰的低音线，较懒惰的鼓，饮小提琴，棒的钢琴和无比的声音。

5 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网

6 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

7 dictating   

v.大声讲或读( dictate的现在分词 )；口授；支配；摆布

参考例句：

• The manager was dictating a letter to the secretary. 经理在向秘书口授信稿。 来自辞典例句
• Her face is impassive as she listens to Miller dictating the warrant for her arrest. 她毫无表情地在听米勒口述拘留她的证书。 来自辞典例句

8 feverishly   

adv. 兴奋地

参考例句：

• Feverishly he collected his data. 他拼命收集资料。
• The company is having to cast around feverishly for ways to cut its costs. 公司迫切须要想出各种降低成本的办法。