Chart-topper
Meaning: A song or album that reaches number one on the music charts, especially the Billboard Hot 100.
A chart-topper is a massive commercial hit. In America, the Billboard Hot 100 is the definitive chart. Having a chart-topper is a major milestone for any artist. The term can also describe the artist themselves — a 'chart-topping artist' is someone who consistently produces hits.
Examples
- Her debut single was a chart-topper in five countries. 她的出道单曲在五个国家登顶排行榜。Su primer single fue número uno en cinco países.彼女のデビューシングルは5カ国でチャートトップになった。그녀의 데뷔 싱글은 5개국에서 차트 1위를 했다.
- He hasn't had a chart-topper in years. 他已经好几年没有出过冠军单曲了。Lleva años sin tener un número uno.彼はもう何年もチャートトップの曲がない。그는 몇 년째 차트 1위 곡이 없다.
- Every song on that album was a potential chart-topper. 那张专辑的每首歌都有登顶排行榜的潜力。Cada canción de ese álbum tenía potencial para ser número uno.あのアルバムの全曲がチャートトップになれるポテンシャルがあった。그 앨범의 모든 곡이 차트 1위의 잠재력이 있었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: music industry, pop culture, media
Tone: impressed, descriptive
✓ Do Say
- That song was a chart-topper.那首歌是冠军单曲。Esa canción fue número uno en las listas.あの曲はチャートトッパーだった。그 노래 차트 1위 했어.
- She's a chart-topping artist.她是霸榜天后。Es una artista que lidera las listas.彼女はチャートトップのアーティストだ。그녀는 차트 1위 아티스트야.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't call a song a chart-topper unless it actually charted well — the term has a specific meaning除非一首歌确实在排行榜上表现很好,否则别叫它chart-topper——这个词有特定含义No llames chart-topper a una canción a menos que realmente haya triunfado en las listas — el término tiene un significado específico実際にチャートで上位に入っていない曲をチャートトッパーとは呼ばないこと。この言葉には具体的な意味がある。실제로 차트 성적이 좋지 않은 곡을 차트 토퍼라고 부르지 마 — 이 용어는 구체적인 의미가 있어
Origin & History
From music industry charts tracking sales and radio play. Billboard magazine has published music charts since the 1940s. The term 'chart-topper' became casual music industry slang by the 1960s.
Cultural Context
Era: 1960s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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