der Hitparadenkracher
Translation
chart-topper, smash hit, chartbuster
Examples
Die Band landete einen Hitparadenkracher.
The band landed a chart-topper.
Das Lied wurde zum Hitparadenkracher des Jahres.
The song became the smash hit of the year.
Grammar Patterns
to be a chart-topper The new single is a real chart-topper.
to land a chart-topper The band landed a chart-topper.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Tophit, der Gassenhauer, der Chartstürmer
Etymology
A compound of 'Hitparade' (hit parade, music charts) and 'Kracher' (a banger, a smash, from 'krachen' - to crash/bang).
Memory Tips
Think of a song that 'crashes' or 'bangs' ('krachen') its way into the 'hit parade' (Hitparade).