Jennifer Lawrence Has a Chart-Topping Song

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Jennifer Lawrence recently gave off the impression that she couldn't sing. Like, really couldn't sing. Like, stuff your fingers in your ears kind of bad. But in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, she sings "The Hanging Tree" as Katniss Everdeen, and it turns out that she's really good. The song is now at #14 on the official U.K. pop charts, and at #12 on the Australian charts. Its position on the American charts will be announced on Wednesday, and it's expected to crack the top 40. Give the omni-talented human a listen: