Top 5 Pop Singles
- Daniel Powter - Bad Day <Listen>
- Sean Paul - Temperature
- Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten <Watch Video>
- James Blunt - You're Beautiful <Listen>
- LL Cool J featuring Jennifer Lopez - Control Myself
Big Chart Movers
- #35-#11 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
- #19-#12 Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- #74-#15 Ashley Parker Angel - Let U Go <Listen>
Hot New Singles
- #76 Cassie - Me & U
Comments
Withholding digital sales until the release of albums has resulted in some big debuts on the pop chart recently. This week is no exception. After the release of the new album Todd Smith, LL Cool J debuts at #5 with the first single "Control Myself" featuring Jennifer Lopez. Elsewhere, Red Hot Chili Peppers zoom 24 notches to just miss the top 10 this week, and it looks like one more week will return Shakira to the top 10 for the first time since her breakthrough Laundry Service album back in 2001.
For more chart details, visit Billboard.
Top 5 Pop Albums
- Rascal Flatts - Me and My Gang
- Toby Keith - White Trash With Money
- Various Artists - Now! That's What I Call Music! 21
- Soundtrack - High School Musical
- T.I. - King
Hot New Albums
- #6 LL Cool J - Todd Smith
- #9 Daniel Powter - Daniel Powter
Comments
A strong #2 debut by Toby Keith means the top 2 albums of the week are country albums. Rapper LL Cool J makes a strong return to the chart with a debut at #6 for Todd Smith, and newcomer Daniel Powter manages to utilize the popularity of his #1 hit single "Bad Day" to open at #9 with his debut album.
For more chart details, visit Billboard.
Top 5 Pop Radio Songs
- Sean Paul - Temperature
- Rihanna - SOS
- Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten <Watch Video>
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You <Listen>
- James Blunt - You're Beautiful <Listen>
Big Chart Movers
- #12-#7 Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
- #33-#22 Fort Minor - Where'd You Go <Listen>
Comments
The dominant stories on the radio chart are the two hottest singles. First is Shakira's latest "Hips Don't Lie" which has shaken its way into the top 10 with a big move of 5 notches to #7. The other story is Fort Minor's breakthrough at last with the poignant "Where'd You Go." Sean Paul takes over at the top of the chart from Mary J. Blige with Rihanna just a few spins behind.
