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Bill's Top 40 / Pop Blog July 2007 Archive

By Bill Lamb, About.com Guide to Top 40 / Pop

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart - Who Knew?

Tuesday July 31, 2007
The top song on this week's chart is one of those we really didn't expect to see again after it failed to hit the first time it was released widely, ... Read More

UK Pop Music Charts This Week - Rihanna Is Dethroned

Monday July 30, 2007
After an amazing 10-week run at the top of the UK pop singles chart, the longest yet this decade, Rihanna has been knocked out of the #1 spot, but by ... Read More

Pop Music on TV This Week

Sunday July 29, 2007
This is your chance to at last see Jamaican-born teen sensation Sean Kingston, with his hit "Beautiful Girls," perform. He shows up multiple times this week along with release ... Read More

Friday Fun Video - Mark Ronson featuring Lily Allen - Oh My God

Friday July 27, 2007
Over 2 months ago I introduced you to Mark Ronson and pop fans worldwide know Lily Allen. The collaboration of these two tremendous talents sports a brilliantly sophisticated pop ... Read More

Pop Fans' Top 10 - July 27, 2007

Friday July 27, 2007
The top 10 you create! Nothing to buy and no radio programmers making decisions for you. It's your chance to just share your opinion on song quality. When ... Read More

Review: Hurricane Chris - A Bay Bay

Friday July 27, 2007
Are you ready for the ascendance of the Shreveport, Louisiana Ratchet scene? Hurricane Chris hopes you are. Check out more details on the surprise summer hit in the review ... Read More

US Pop Music Charts This Week - Plain White T's Are In Style

Thursday July 26, 2007
It's been a long climb, but Plain White T's finally hit the top with their mellow ballad "Hey There Delilah." Read more about this and other stories in this ... Read More

Catching Up With John Mayer

Thursday July 26, 2007
With Jessica Simpson out of the picture, it looks like a guy can have a lot more time on his hands. John Mayer seems to keep popping up at special ... Read More

Review: Colbie Caillat - Coco

Thursday July 26, 2007
Colbie Caillat first came to the attention of pop music fans as a MySpace phenomenon. Her song "Bubbly" struck a chord and eventually led to a major recording contract ... Read More

Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week

Wednesday July 25, 2007
Prince leads off the parade of this week's new pop albums. Deep in the summer doldrums, the pop release schedule remains strong. Check out this week's full list ... Read More

Snap Judgment - SUN aka Geisha - China Wine

Wednesday July 25, 2007
SUN is an Asian pop star looking to break through in the US. On this peppy r&b/dance single, she gets solid assistance from Wyclef Jean and Elephant Man (most recently ... Read More

Mika to Take the Stage on 'So You Think You Can Dance'

Tuesday July 24, 2007
Mika, one of this year's best new pop artists, and the subject of US pop radio ignorance, will have another opportunity to engage American audiences. He will make an ... Read More

Akon Turns Bad Behavior Into a Hit Song

Tuesday July 24, 2007
Is there a sincere apology here? That is the primary question on the minds of many pop music fans as they listen to Akon's apology record "Sorry, Blame It ... Read More

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart

Tuesday July 24, 2007
Today's biggest male pop star keeps a strong hold on the top of this week's chart. Check out the other 9 hottest songs on this week's Top 10 Hot ... Read More

Profile: Clive Davis

Tuesday July 24, 2007
For months word has trickled out about battles between pop superstar Kelly Clarkson and record label head Clive Davis. Yesterday Clarkson issued an apology for any misrepresentations of Davis ... Read More

UK Pop Music Charts This Week: "Umbrella" One of 6 Biggest Chart Hits of All Time

Monday July 23, 2007
Until this week, only 5 singles had ever spent 10 or more consecutive weeks at the top of the UK pop singles chart. This week make it 6 as ... Read More

US Pop Radio Ignores Some of the Most Popular Pop Music

Monday July 23, 2007
Miley Cyrus, Hilary Duff, Aly & AJ, and the cast of High School Musical. Are they some of today's top pop music stars? If you look at album ... Read More

Pop Music on TV This Week

Monday July 23, 2007
The summer doldrums are here, but there are still a wide range of performances to be enjoyed this week from some of your favorite artists. Check out the full ... Read More

US Pop Music Charts This Week - Fergie In the Driver's Seat

Friday July 20, 2007
Fergie is enjoying her 4th consecutive solo #1 pop single, and it looks like it may be her biggest yet. Check out the details on "Big Girls Don't Cry" ... Read More

Pop Fans' Top 10 - July 20, 2007

Friday July 20, 2007
The top 10 you create! Nothing to buy and no radio programmers making decisions for you. It's your chance to just share your opinion on song quality. When ... Read More

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart

Thursday July 19, 2007
We've hit the summer doldrums. There's not a great amount of movement on the pop singles chart, but these are the 10 songs with the greatest upward movement across ... Read More

Snap Judgment - Prince - The One U Wanna C

Thursday July 19, 2007
Prince's new album Planet Earth is in stores next Tuesday, July 24, 2007. As a warmup, enjoy the celebratory sound of this brand new single. Listen to "The One ... Read More

UK Pop Music Charts This Week: 9 Big Weeks for Rihanna

Monday July 16, 2007
It's a 9th big week at the top for Rihanna's international smash "Umbrella." That matches last year's performance by Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy." Despite it's dominance, "Umbrella" isn't the ... Read More

Pop Music on TV This Week

Monday July 16, 2007
If you're looking for performances on TV from top artists this week, this is your guide. Each week's listings are brought to you on Monday morning. Check out ... Read More

Friday Fun Video - Crowded House - Don't Stop Now

Friday July 13, 2007
One of the pop music joys of the summer of 2007 is the return after more than 10 years of the beautiful songs of Australia-based band Crowded House. Their ... Read More

Pop Fans' Top 10 - July 13, 2007

Friday July 13, 2007
The top 10 you create! Nothing to buy and no radio programmers making decisions for you. It's your chance to just share your opinion on song quality. When ... Read More

Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week

Friday July 13, 2007
One of the top alternative rock bands of the 90's returns this week hoping for a big welcome from fans. However, Smashing Pumpkins are only 1 part of the ... Read More

Snap Judgment - Aly & AJ - Potential Breakup Song

Thursday July 12, 2007
Sisters Aly & AJ are recent high school graduates and they are graduating from the world of kids' music to the wider pop music world. Their latest album Insomniatic ... Read More

US Pop Music Charts This Week - Fergie On Top Again

Thursday July 12, 2007
Fergie achieves a rare feat this week continuing a hot streak begun with her first solo single "London Bridge." Find out more about this achievement and much more on this ... Read More

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart

Thursday July 12, 2007
An apology for the chart showing up a bit late this week, but a few days off for summer rejuvenation caused a bit of delay. Enjoy catching up with ... Read More

UK Pop Music Charts This Week - Rihanna Making History

Tuesday July 10, 2007
Last year Gnarls Barkley made history on the UK charts by spending 9 weeks at the top of the pop singles chart with "Crazy." This week Rihanna moves within ... Read More

Pop Music on TV This Week

Monday July 9, 2007
Most shows are back from their 4th of July hiatus so it's another new crop of great performances by pop stars on your TV. Fight off the summer heat ... Read More

Top 10 Memorable Moments from Live Earth

Monday July 9, 2007
It is exceedingly difficult to distill a set of concerts from all the world's continents featuring well over 100 of the world's top recording acts into a small digestible set ... Read More

Live Earth Spans the Globe

Saturday July 7, 2007
With a worldwide estimated audience of 2 billion, Live Earth lays claim to being the biggest concert event ever. Keeping up with the range of performances in venues on ... Read More

Friday Fun Video - Live 8 - Robbie Williams - Angels

Friday July 6, 2007
The night before Live Earth and its effort to raise awareness and fight the negative effects of global warming, I'm remembering 2 summers ago and the Live 8 concerts to ... Read More

The Spice Girls Then...and Now

Friday July 6, 2007
It has only been 6 years since the official breakup of the Spice Girls, but than can be forever in the entertainment world. This is your guide to the ... Read More

Al Gore Secures Washington, DC Venue for One of Live Earth Concerts

Friday July 6, 2007
The US Live Earth concert was initially slated to be held at the National Mall in Washington, DC. However, due to political maneuvering by Republicans in Congress, including Oklahoma ... Read More

Pop Fans' Top 10 - July 6, 2007

Friday July 6, 2007
The top 10 you create! Nothing to buy and no radio programmers making decisions for you. It's your chance to just share your opinion on song quality. When ... Read More

US Pop Music Charts This Week - Miley Cyrus Is Back

Thursday July 5, 2007
In a major battle for top spot on the album chart, Disney TV star Miley Cyrus came out on top with a double album designed to be both a TV ... Read More

Top 10 New Pop Albums This Week - The King Returns

Thursday July 5, 2007
Some may have thought that rapper T.I. naming his last album King was a bit presumptuous. However, he silenced many of those critics with a big #1 debut on ... Read More

A Complete Guide to Live Earth

Thursday July 5, 2007
This Saturday, July 7, 2007, one of the largest concert events ever will take place. It is the Live Earth concerts to raise awareness and bring about solutions to ... Read More

Who Is Keri Hilson?

Wednesday July 4, 2007
You've heard her name as the featured vocalist on Timbaland's hot new single "The Way I Are." Do you know anything else about Keri Hilson? You should. Keri Hilson is only ... Read More

Top 10 Hot Pop Songs Weekly Chart

Tuesday July 3, 2007
The song that holds at the top of this week's chart is by an artist who says he may soon leave the music business because it is "boring" and he's ... Read More

Top 10 Pop Albums - First Half of 2007

Tuesday July 3, 2007
We're halfway through the year, and it's a good time to pause and reflect on what we've seen so far this year in the world of pop music. These ... Read More

Review: Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone

Tuesday July 3, 2007
Avril Lavigne switches musical gears from her big hit single "Girlfriend." The new single is a big power ballad. Is it a move in a good direction? ... Read More

UK Pop Music Charts This Week - Editors Over Kelly Clarkson

Monday July 2, 2007
Kelly Clarkson will not have a simultaneous #1 debut on both sides of the Atlantic this week with her latest album My December. It is blocked from the top ... Read More

Concert for Diana in Pictures

Monday July 2, 2007
63,000 music fans in person, 500 million viewers of broadcasts in over 140 countries, and 24 musical acts later, the Princes William (at right) and Harry (at left) have thrown ... Read More

Pop Music on TV This Week

Monday July 2, 2007
This week has a lot of repeat performances as a number of TV talk shows go on hiatus for the 4th of July weekend. However, there are a lot ... Read More

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