These are the hottest 10 pop songs of the week as determined by About Top 40. This chart is compiled consulting data from various music industry charts and sources. It is intended to indicate the hottest rising hits. Recordings that have reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart are disqualified from this chart.
1. Foster the People - "Pumped Up Kicks"
Courtesy Columbia
Mark Foster of Foster the People says the lyrics for "Pumped Up Kicks" are designed to raise awareness about gun violence among youth.
2. Britney Spears - "I Wanna Go"
Courtesy Jive
Combined with "Pumped Up Kicks," Britney Spears' "I Wanna Go" makes it the top two hottest songs this week both incorporating whistling as a significant part of the song's mix.
3. The Band Perry - "If I Die Young"
Courtesy Republic Nashville
Country group The Band Perry is made up of three siblings, two brothers, Reid and Neil, and their sister Kimberly Perry.
4. Pitbull - "Rain Over Me" featuring Marc Anthony
Courtesy J Records
"Rain Over Me" is simultaneously in the Latin and mainstream pop top 40 charts in the US.
5. Rihanna - "Cheers (Drink To That)"
Courtesy Def Jam
Rihanna follows up her uncharacteristically mid-chart performing "California King Bed" with what sounds like a surefire hit in bars across the country.
6. Beyonce - "Best Thing I Never Had"
Courtesy Columbia Records
"Best Thing I Never Had" is a top 20 R&B and dance hit for Beyonce.
7. Coldplay - "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall"
Courtesy Capitol
Coldplay's "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" is turning into a major multi-format hit. It is a top 5 mainstream and alternative rock hit while nearing the top 10 on adult pop radio.
8. Black Eyed Peas - "Don't Stop the Party"
Courtesy Interscope
Black Eyed Peas was formed 16 years ago and is estimated to have sold over 50 million records worldwide.
9. Gym Class Heroes - "Stereo Hearts" featuring Adam Levine
Courtesy Fueled By Ramen
Gym Class Heroes' last two albums were top 10 hits on the rap albums chart.
10. Kelly Rowland - "Motivation"
Courtesy Motown
Kelly Rowland's latest album Here I Am is expected to debut in the top 5 of the album chart later this week.
