chart-topper

Biggest current single

A chart-topper is a song, album, or artist that reaches the top position on music popularity charts: Their debut single was an instant chart-topper.

The term extends to anything that ranks first in its category.

Chart-topping works as an adjective: a chart-topping hit.

hit

billboard

Large outdoor advertising structure

radio · streaming · platinum · gold · number-one · smash · breakout · debut · peak · download

ranking

billboard

Large outdoor advertising structure

peak · climb · debut · position · weekly · countdown · charts · placement · tier · ranking

success

blockbuster

Enormously successful entertainment property

winner · favorite · viral · trending · mainstream · commercial · acclaimed · celebrated · breakthrough

artist

singer

Vocal music performer

  • bandGroup playing music together
  • performerOne who entertains audiences
  • starLuminous astronomical object

superstar · diva · idol · frontman · sensation · hitmaker · vocalist · soloist · act · headliner

Categories
Opposites
commercial success

chart-topperflop

Complete commercial failure

bomb · dud · stiff · deep cut · album track

cultural visibility

chart-topperobscurity

State of being unknown

deep cut · hidden gem · cult favorite · underground hit · sleeper

Family

chart, topped, topping, charting, charted, topper, toppers, recharting, chart-toppers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G