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Top 5 Songs for Week Ending January 11

We’re checking out the five most popular songs in the Billboard1 Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending January 11, 2014.

The chart begins to stir from its post-holiday slumber2 this week, as two positions change hands. Hey, it’s a start!

Falling a slot to number five is the combo platter of A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera with “Say Something.” Christina experienced a loss in 2013 - and she was very happy about it. Shortly after divorcing Jordan Bratman in 2010, Christina began gaining weight - but last year saw her regain3 her former figure. She reportedly lost 22 kilos through exercise, healthy eating, and limiting her alcohol intake4.

Taking over in fourth place is Lorde, with her former champion, "Royals". The singer says a meeting with a rock legend was a high point in her year.  Last year, Lorde met David Bowie at actress Tilda Swinton’s birthday party, and it was a mutual5 admiration6 society: speaking with Rookie Magazine, Lorde said Bowie told her that listening to her music was like listening to tomorrow. For her part, Lorde says it was a beautiful moment.

Holding at number three, is OneRepublic and “Counting Stars.” Bandleader Ryan Tedder7 is a well-known songwriter and producer who’s worked with dozens of our biggest performers. He contributed to Beyonce’s latest album - but says he didn’t know it was coming out until 90 minutes before its release last month.

Here in the United States, Pitbull and Ke$ha hold in second place with “Timber.” Over in the United Kingdom, it just became the first new number one single of 2014. In other news, Ke$ha has checked herself into a rehab facility for an unidentified eating disorder8.

Eminem and Rihanna hold the Hot 100 pop singles championship for a fourth straight week with “The Monster.” That’s impressive enough, but how about this: it’s selling better than ever. It moved 433,000 downloads in its latest week; that’s the most since its release last November.

Is a fifth week in the cards? There’s only one way to know: stop by next week and find out!


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1 billboard Ttrzj     
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 slumber 8E7zT     
n.睡眠，沉睡状态
参考例句：
  • All the people in the hotels were wrapped in deep slumber.住在各旅馆里的人都已进入梦乡。
  • Don't wake him from his slumber because he needs the rest.不要把他从睡眠中唤醒，因为他需要休息。
3 regain YkYzPd     
vt.重新获得，收复，恢复
参考例句：
  • He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
  • The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
4 intake 44cyQ     
n.吸入，纳入；进气口，入口
参考例句：
  • Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
  • There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。
5 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
  • Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
6 admiration afpyA     
n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕
参考例句：
  • He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
  • We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
7 tedder 2833afc4f8252d8dc9f8cd73b24db55d     
n.（干草）翻晒者，翻晒机
参考例句：
  • Jim Tedder has more. 吉姆？特德将给我们做更多的介绍。 来自互联网
  • Jim Tedder tells us more. 吉姆？泰德给我们带来更详细的报道。 来自互联网
8 disorder Et1x4     
n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调
参考例句：
  • When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
  • It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。

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