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to rechart

to rechart

7.2
To appear again on music or sales charts after falling off
  • verb
  • /riːˈtʃɑːrt/
translation icon : volver a aparecer
  • After a surge in popularity, the single managed to rechart in the top ten.

Examples

  • The song has recharted on the Billboard list.

  • The album did not perform well at first but later recharted thanks to a viral video.

  • It is rare for a song to rechart years after its original release.

  • Can you believe that album will rechart again?

  • The song managed to rechart after being featured in a popular movie.

  • Thanks to a renewed interest, the track has recharted on the music charts once more.

  • After gaining traction on social media, the single is set to rechart next week.

Synonyms

to reappear
vsto rechart
70 2.7

To come back into sight after being away for a time

applies only when the return happens on sales or popularity lists after a drop
to make a comeback
vsto rechart
33 3.5

To become popular or successful again after a time away

is used specifically for returning on sales or popularity lists after dropping off

Antonyms

21 3.5

To become less in number or amount

Surface Forms

rechart infinitive
recharted past
recharted past participle
recharting present participle
recharts third person singular

Morphology

rechart = chart (transparent) = re + chart

The prefix 're-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'again' to the verb 'chart'.

Etymology

Rechart comes from re- 'again' and chart 'a list or graph of rankings'. Think of a song 'coming back' onto the music chart — that's why to rechart is to appear again on a sales or popularity chart.