The Music Industry
the charts noun
a list showing the CDs that people have
bought the most copies of in the previous week.
chart verb
if a CD charts, it sells enough copies to
appear in the charts.
chart-topping adjective
selling the most copies of a CD in a
particular week.
deejay noun
an informal way of writing ‘DJ’ that shows
how it sounds.
disc jockey noun
a dj.
disk jockey
an American spelling of disc jockey.
DJ noun
disc jockey: someone who plays CDs and
records in a club etc.
DJ verb
to work as a DJ.
the hit parade noun
old-fashioned a list of the most popular songs during a particular
week, based on the number of records sold.
residency noun
a period during which a musician or dj works regularly in a particular place
or club.
the Top Ten noun
the ten most popular songs or CDs sold
during a particular week.
chart-topper noun
(
of a CD, singer, etc. ) having reached the highest position in the music charts
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