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. Ke$ha - "Die Young"
Courtesy RCA
Ke$ha has another hit to lead off her second full-length studio album Warrior. "Die Young" moves slightly away from the dance pop of her earlier hits in more of an alternative pop direction. She has quickly risen into the top 30 of the adult pop radio chart as well as mainstream pop radio.
2. Rihanna - "Diamonds"
Courtesy Def Jam
3. Enrique Iglesias - "Finally Found You" featuring Sammy Adams
Courtesy Universal Republic
Enrique Iglesias has experienced a pop career renaissance that has left him at one of the most popular peaks of his entire career. "Finally Found You" is also a song that introduces rapper Sammy Adams to the largest audience for his music yet.
4. Adele - "Skyfall"
Courtesy Columbia
Adele's theme song for the upcoming James Bond film Skyfall is receiving strong acclaim for being built on echoes of classic theme songs like "Goldfinger" and "Live and Let Die." Sales and radio airplay have erupted quickly for the song. It is a very welcome return for Adele.
5. Bruno Mars - "Locked Out Of Heaven"
Courtesy Elektra
Bruno Mars' new upbeat single has become an instant hit at both adult pop radio and mainstream pop radio. It is the first single from his upcoming second studio album Unorthodox Jukebox. The new album is due to hit stores in December, 2012.
6. One Direction - "Live While We're Young"
Courtesy Syco
"Live While We're Young" has quickly become another international pop smash hit for One Direction. It has topped the charts in both Ireland and New Zealand. It is the first single from the group's upcoming second studio album Take Me Home which is due in stores in November, 2012. "Live While We're Young" debuted at #3 on the pop singles chart in the UK.
7. Ne-Yo - "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)"
Courtesy Motown
This is the second hit song titled "Let Me Love You" co-written by Ne-Yo. He also co-wrote the "Let Me Love You" that was a #1 smash pop hit for Mario in 2005. The current hit "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)" has become the fourth #1 pop hit for Ne-Yo in the UK.
8. Flo Rida - "I Cry"
Courtesy Atlantic Records
The pop hit singles keep coming for rapper Flo Rida. It has become a worldwide pop hit reaching the pop top 10 in Australia, New Zealand, and Norway. The song was produced by the French duo soFLY and Nius who produced the huge hit single "Wild Ones." "I Cry" is aiming to become the fourth top 10 pop hit single from the album Wild Ones.
9. Christina Aguilera - "Your Body"
Courtesy RCA
Christina Aguilera revealed the cover of her upcoming album Lotus this week. She appears to be nude and is emerging from a lotus flower. The new collection is set to hit stores in November, 2012. She says the album finds her "embracing many things," but she reassures fans that it is all "feel-good."
10. Train - "50 Ways To Say Goodbye"
Courtesy Columbia
"50 Ways To Say Goodbye" has become the fifth single by the group Train to be certified gold or beyond in the last four years. It is the 12th song by the group to reach the top 10 on the adult pop radio airplay chart.
