topping the charts
Leading the rankings
Topping the charts means holding the number one position on a ranked list, originally music sales or radio play charts: Her new single is topping the charts in twelve countries.
The phrase extends to any ranking system—bestseller lists, box office returns, app downloads.
Something that tops the charts has achieved measurable popular success.
- number oneFirst in rank
- BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
- oneLowest positive integer
- Top 40Most-played songs list
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
viral hit · hot · debut single · ace · popularity · success · record-breaking · streaming platforms · Grammy Awards · rivalry · radio airplay · music industry · record label · triumph · platinum · legacy · Spotify · awards
topping the chartsflopping
Falling loosely, without control
bombing · tanking · bottoming out · dead on arrival · underperforming
topping the chartsunderground hit
Popular but obscure success
obscure · unknown · flying under the radar · unheard of · cult favorite
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