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A ranking of the best-selling or most-played songs or albums within a specific period. Usually used in the plural: 'die Charts' (the charts).
Der neue Song ist direkt auf Platz eins der Charts eingestiegen.
The new song entered the charts directly at number one.
chart
A graphical representation of data, numbers, or information, often in the form of lines or bars. Mainly used in business and finance contexts as an Anglicism for 'Diagramm' (diagram/chart).
Das Chart zeigt die Aktienkursentwicklung des letzten Jahres.
The chart shows the stock price development over the past year.
The word 'Chart' (chart) is an Anglicism and is used in German in two main contexts: music and data visualization. The pronunciation is based on English.
Dieses Chart veranschaulicht das Unternehmenswachstum im letzten Quartal.
This chart illustrates the company's growth in the last quarter.
When talking about music rankings, the plural form 'die Charts' (the charts) is almost always used, even if only a single ranking is meant.
Die Band ist mit ihrem neuen Album wieder in den Charts.
The band is back in the charts with their new album.
In a music context, there are fixed phrases such as 'in die Charts einsteigen' (to enter the charts), 'die Charts stürmen' (to storm the charts), or 'aus den Charts fliegen' (to drop out of the charts).
Mit ihrer ersten Single stürmte die Sängerin die Charts.
With her first single, the singer stormed the charts.
The meaning 'Diagramm' (chart/diagram) can be recognized from the context. If the topic is business, finance, data, or presentations, it refers to a graphical representation.
Der Analyst erklärte das Chart mit den Verkaufszahlen.
The analyst explained the chart with the sales figures.
ranking
Charts and Ranking can both show a ranking of songs. Charts, however, are the established list of the best-selling or most-played music, whereas Ranking refers more generally to a comparative placement. Use Charts for the well-known music list, and Ranking for any kind of ranking list.
Der neue Song steht schon in den Charts ganz oben.
The new song is already at the top of the charts.
In unserem Ranking der besten Songs steht dieser Titel auf Platz eins.
This song is ranked number one in our ranking of the best songs.
