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By Bill Lamb, About.com Guide to Top 40 / Pop since 2005

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UK Pop Music Charts December 15, 2005
Coverage of the UK pop singles and albums charts with commentary.

UK Pop Music Charts December 8, 2005
Coverage of the UK pop singles and albums charts with commentary.

UK Pop Music Charts December 1, 2005
Coverage of the UK pop singles and albums charts with commentary.

UK Pop Music Charts November 24, 2005
Coverage of the UK pop singles and albums charts with commentary.

UK Pop Music Charts November 17, 2005
Coverage of the UK pop singles and albums charts with commentary.

UK Pop Music Charts November 10, 2005
Coverage of the UK pop singles and albums charts with commentary.

UK Pop Music Charts November 3, 2005
Coverage of the UK pop singles and albums charts with commentary.

UK Pop Music Charts October 27, 2005
Coverage of the UK pop singles and albums charts with commentary.

Bruce Springsteen Shows He's Still the Boss
Bruce Springsteen debuts at the top of the album chart with 'Devils and Dust.' He's still going strong after 30 years as one of the top American rockers. Gwen Stefani holds on to #1 on the singles chart with 'Hollaback Girl.' Other hot singles are 'Oh' by Ciara featuring Ludacris and the Dave Matthews Band's 'American Baby.'

Nickelback Scores a #1 With Album 'All the Right Reasons'
Propelled the success of their current #2 pop single "Photograph," Nickelback easily opened at #1 on the album chart with their collection 'All the Right Reasons.' Kanye West and Mariah Carey maintain their positions at the top of the pop singles and radio airplay charts respectively.

DHT Hits the Top In Radio Airplay
DHT's dance-pop smash "Listen To Your Heart" topples Mariah Carey from the peak in radio airplay. Hilary Duff holds the top album chart spot for a 2nd week with 'Most Wanted,' and the Pussycat Dolls are on a 6th week leading the pop singles chart with "Don't Cha."

Faith Hill's 'Fireflies' Shine Bright At the Top
This week country superstar Faith Hill achieved her third #1 debut in a row on the pop albums chart with her new set [i]Fireflies[/i]. The top 4 songs on the pop singles chart remained in the same positions, including the Pussycat Dolls at the top, as last week, but there was some exciting upward movement further down on the chart. On radio Mariah Carey continued to reign supreme with "We Belong Together."

About Top 40 Hot 10 August 9, 2005
The 10 hottest pop songs as determined by About Top 40.

Last Week's Top Hits Hold Tight This Week
The music in the top spot on the pop singles, albums, and radio charts are the same as last week. Pussycat Dolls log a second week at #1 on the pop singles chart with "Don't Cha." The 'Now! 19' collection holds firm on the albums chart for a second week, and Mariah Carey continues her lock at radio with "We Belong Together."

About Top 40 Hot 10 August 2, 2005
The 10 hottest pop songs as determined by About Top 40.

Dolls To the Top Of the Singles Chart
Without a doubt, the Pussycat Dolls move from the burlesque stage to the stereo speaker and dance club has been a success. Their single "Don't Cha" knocks Mariah Carey from the top. On the album chart 'Now That's What I Call Music! 19' debuts at #1 to become the seventh album in the series to reach the top. On radio, Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" holds firm although it is losing some strength.

About Top 40 Hot 10
The 10 hottest pop songs as determined by About Top 40.

Mariah Carey Holds Off All Competition For Singles Crown
Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" has turned into one of the most durable hit singles of the year. It holds off all competition at the top of both the pop singles and the radio airplay charts. Meanwhile, on the album chart R. Kelly spends another week at the top with 'TP.3 Reloaded.'

About Top 40 Hot 10
The 10 hottest pop songs as determined by About Top 40.

R. Kelly's New Album Debuts At the Top
R. Kelly makes a big splash at the top of the album chart this week with his new album 'TP.3 Reloaded.' Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" continues to dominate singles holding the top spots of both the pop singles chart and radio airplay.

About Top 40 Hot 10
The 10 hottest pop songs as determined by About Top 40.

About Top 40 Hot 10
The 10 hottest pop songs as determined by About Top 40.

Bo Bice Follows Carrie Underwood To the Top
With his first single since finishing as runner-up on American Idol, Bo Bice debuts at the top of the pop singles chart. Coldplay holds tight for a third week at the top of the albums chart, and Mariah Carey keeps a firm grip on the top at radio.

Mariah Carey On Top Of the World
In a slow week for new albums, Mariah Carey has returned to the top of the pop singles chart for a second non-consecutive week with 'The Emancipation Of Mimi.' She also remains at the top of the singles chart with 'We Belong Together.' See the details in this week's 'On the Charts.'

Mariah Carey Holds Tight At Top Of Singles Chart
One week after reaching the top of the singles chart for her 16th time, Mariah Carey is holding on for a second week with 'We Belong Together.' Audioslave snags their first number one on the album chart with 'Out Of Exile.' Gwen Stefani continues to linger near the top of the singles chart and dominates radio airplay with 'Hollaback Girl.'

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