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 Pop 100 chart are disqualified from this chart.
1. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
Few songs in recent history have a melody that so easily sinks into your subconscious as "Bad Day." Some are already referring to Daniel Powter as a Canadian James Blunt.
2. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
Shakira says this single is simply the result of when she and the Fugees' Wyclef Jean happened to end up in the same place together. It looks like the song may claim higher on the charts than her last hit "Don't Bother."
3. Bubba Sparxxx - Ms. New Booty
Bubba Sparxxx has re-emerged after the commercial failure of his second album Deliverance with a swift climbing single expressing his joy in the female anatomy.
4. Pussycat Dolls featuring will.i.am - Beep
The Pussycat Dolls are busy in rehearsals gearing up for their national tour supporting Black Eyed Peas on the Honda Civic Tour that kicks off later this month.
5. Sheryl Crow and Sting - Always On Your Side
In the wake of national attention for her battle with breast cancer, Sheryl Crow has re-recorded this sweet ballad from her Wildflowers album with Sting. It's already being considered a shoo-in for a Grammy Award nomination.
6. Nickelback - Savin' Me
Nickelback will be in concert in Tampa, Florida tonight. Why is that of key importance? It's because St. Petersburg Times writer Rick Gershman will be there. It seems he's taken a bit of flack for his writing about Nickelback. I hope he has a better time at the concert than I did.
7. Rihanna - SOS
You've possibly gone to the Nike women site to see Rihanna's interactive video for "SOS." Fortunately, she now has a standard video, and, it is significantly better and hot. Head over to AOL Music for the "SOS" music video.
8. Nick Lachey - What's Left of Me
Splitting up is never a pleasant thing, but it seems to be a good thing so far in Nick Lachey's singing career. "What's Left of Me," the single released in the aftermath of his breakup with Jessica Simpson, is spreading quickly through pop radio around the country.
9. Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
You have one last chance to see Chris Brown on TV before he heads out on the road to see you in person from the concert stage. He will appear on Live with Regis and Kelly next Monday, March 20, 2006.
10. All-American Rejects - Move Along
All-American Rejects begin the Black Clouds and Underdogs tour tomorrow night in Albany, New York. They will be taking the stage along with Fall Out Boy, Hawthorne Heights, and From First to Last.
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