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US Pop Music Charts August 7, 2008

Singles, Albums, and Radio Airplay

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Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl

Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl

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Top 5 Pop Singles

  1. Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl"
  2. Chris Brown - "Forever"
  3. Jesse McCartney - "Leavin'"
  4. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
  5. Pussycat Dolls - "When I Grow Up"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

  • #22 - Jonas Brothers - "Tonight"
  • #44 - T-Pain featuring Lil Wayne - "Can't Believe It"
  • LL Cool J featuring The-Dream - "Baby"

Comments

Rihanna replaces herself in the top 5 as "Take a Bow" exits and "Disturbia" enters. M.I.A. enters the top 30 with her biggest pop hit "Paper Planes" which is the biggest gainer in sales this week. The Jonas Brothers enter at #22 with their 3rd consecutive top 30 hit in the past 2 months.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. Sugarland - Love On the Inside
  2. Miley Cyrus - Breakout
  3. Soundtrack - Mamma Mia!
  4. Kid Rock - Rock and Roll Jesus
  5. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

Hot New Albums

  • #6 - Third Day - Revelation
  • #8 - Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 14
  • #17 - Scars on Broadway - Scars on Broadway

Comments

Miley Cyrus is bumped from the top in her second week by country superstars Sugarland. Christian rock stars Third Day have their biggest sale week yet and highest debut at #6.

For more chart details, visit Billboard.

Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Jesse McCartney - "Leavin'"
  2. Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl"
  3. Chris Brown - "Forever"
  4. Metro Station - "Shake It"
  5. Rihanna - "Take a Bow"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Radio Songs

  • #37 - One Block Radius - "You Got Me"

Comments

Metro Station takes a leap into the top 5 with their slow rising hit "Shake It." Ne-Yo roars into the top 10 with an 8 notch leap for "Closer." It's his first top 10 pop radio hit since his debut "So Sick."

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