US Pop Music Charts October 9, 2008

Top 5 Pop Singles

1. Pink - "So What"
2. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
3. T.I. featuring Rihanna - "Live Your Life"
4. Katy Perry - "Hot n Cold"
5. Ne-Yo - "Closer"

Big Chart Movers

• #33-#11 Christina Aguilera - "Keeps Gettin' Better"
• #44-#32 Britney Spears - "Womanizer"
• #67-#43 Pitbull featuring Lil Jon - "Krazy"

Hot New Pop Songs

• #20 - Nickelback - "Gotta Be Somebody"
• #24 - David Cook - "Light On"
• #39 - The Killers - "Human"

Comments

Pink returns to the top of the pop singles chart this week for the first time since 2001's "Get This Party Started." T.I. collaborates with Rihanna to produce a powerful #3 debut for the song "Live Your Life." Nickelback are back with a top 20 debut for the follow up to their huge hit album All the Right Reasons.

Top 5 Pop Albums

1. T.I. - Paper Trail
2. Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson
3. Robin Thicke - Something Else
4. James Taylor - Covers
5. Metallica - Death Magnetic

Hot New Albums

• #8 - Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger
• #9 - Kellie Pickler - Kellie Pickler
• #11 - Ben Folds - Way to Normal

Comments

Rapper T.I. has his biggest debut week of his career so far. Jennifer Hudson's solo debut is a very strong one at #2. It is the biggest female R&B debut since Fantasia's first post-Idol album. Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor shows his appeal is still strong as Covers opens at #4.

For more chart details, visit Billboard.

Top 5 Pop Radio Songs

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

Big Chart Movers

• #16-#11 T.I. - "Whatever You Like"
• #22-#17 Christina Aguilera - "Keeps Gettin' Better"
• #25-#20 Jason Mraz - "I'm Yours"

Hot New Pop Radio Songs

• #26 Britney Spears - "Womanizer"
• #32 Nickelback - "Gotta Be Somebody"
• #36 Akon - "Right Now (Na Na Na)"

Comments

It is the week for the return of the superstars. Britney Spears debuts at a very strong #26 with "Womanizer." Nickelback roars in at #32 with "Gotta Be Somebody," and Akon is also back this week with his latest "Right Now (Na Na Na)."