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US Pop Music Charts October 2, 2008

Singles, Albums, and Radio Airplay

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Rihanna - "Disturbia"

Rihanna - "Disturbia"

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Top 5 Pop Singles

  1. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
  2. Pink - "So What"
  3. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
  4. Katy Perry - "Hot n Cold"
  5. T.I. - "Whatever You Like"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Songs

  • #24 - Akon - "Right Now (Na Na Na)"
  • #44 - Britney Spears - "Womanizer"
  • #67 - Pitbull featuring Lil Jon - "Krazy"

Comments

Katy Perry roars into the top 5 with "Hot 'n Cold," her second consecutive top 5 hit. Akon is back opening in the top 25 with "Right Now (Na Na Na)," and Britney Spears debuts her upcoming Circus album with "Womanizer" at #44.

Top 5 Pop Albums

  1. Metallica - Death Magnetic
  2. Demi Lovato - Don't Forget
  3. Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman
  4. Pussycat Dolls - Doll Domination
  5. Kings of Leon - Only By the Night

Hot New Albums

  • #6 - Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless
  • #8 - Joe Thomas - New Man
  • #12 - TV On the Radio - Dear Science

Comments

The Disney music factory continues to generate new pop stars as Demi Lovato, star of the TV movie Camp Rock enters the chart at #2 with her first album. The Pussycat Dolls return placing their second release Doll Domination inside the top 5 and Kings of Leon generate their first top 10 album Only By the Night.

For more chart details, visit Billboard.

Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

  1. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
  2. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
  3. Jordin Sparks - "One Step at a Time"
  4. Chris Brown - "Forever"
  5. Leona Lewis - "Better In Time"

Big Chart Movers

Hot New Pop Radio Songs

  • #31 Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"

Comments

Leona Lewis now has her second top 5 pop radio hit with "Better In Time" sliding into the top 5 this week. Katy Perry may do the same feat soon as "Hot 'n Cold" slips inside the top 10.

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