chart-topper

noun

: a recording that is bought more than any other recording during a particular time

Examples of chart-topper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This single peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and became his first and only U.K. chart-topper. 37. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024 It’s been an exciting year for Grande, who unveiled her album Eternal Sunshine in March; the project became her sixth Billboard 200 chart-topper. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 June 2024 The realization came to the chart-topper after sharing a poll with fans on Instagram. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024 Grande’s track is inspired by Brandy and Monica’s original duet — which Billboard named the greatest karaoke duet of all time — but the remix does interpolate elements from the hook of the 1998 chart-topper. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 June 2024 During creative director Pharrell Williams' Spring/Summer 2025 runway, the American chart-topper put her own spin on traditional tailoring. Adam Cheung, Glamour, 19 June 2024 Carly Pearce will host the ACM Honors show for the fourth consecutive year, joined as co-host this time by another country chart-topper, Jordan Davis, the reigning winner of the Academy’s song of the year trophy. Chris Willman, Variety, 18 June 2024 The 24-time Grammy-winning rap mogul and the 16-time Grammy-winning Broadway newcomer reunited for the Tony audience at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Sunday night with their 2009 Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024 The single became the rap artist’s first Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper and won two Grammys for best rap song and best male rap solo performance in 2004. Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024

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“Chart-topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chart-topper. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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