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. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
Shakira has the honor this week of experiencing the biggest jump into the top 10 on the Billboard pop radio chart for a woman, from 20-9, since Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" back in 1998.
2. T.I. - What You Know
Following up a big #1 debut on the album chart for his latest collection titled King, T.I. races up the pop singles chart as well.
3. Fort Minor - Where'd You Go
Over 6 months since the release of the album The Rising Tied, Fort Minor, the side project by Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, finally have their first pop hit single.
4. Mariah Carey featuring Snoop Dogg - Say Somethin'
Don't miss the debut of Mariah Carey's new video for "Say Somethin'" tomorrow Wednesday, April 12, 2006 on MTV's TRL 3:30 p.m. ET.
5. Ne-Yo - When You're Mad
Ne-Yo will stop by the Ellen DeGeneres show tomorrow Wednesday, April 12, 2006.
6. Bubba Sparxxx - Ms. New Booty
Bubba Sparxxx is an anomaly in the world of hip hop. He is white, country, and back in the spotlight. Read the recent interview with Bubba Sparxxx from About Rap Guide Henry Adaso.
7. Nick Lachey - What's Left of Me
The next album from Nick Lachey is due out from Jive Records in May.
8. Three 6 Mafia - Poppin' My Collar
In the wake of their victory at this year's Academy Awards, Three 6 Mafia have received the key to the city in their hometown of Memphis, Tennessee as well as a place on the Memphis version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
9. Black Eyed Peas featuring Jack Johnson - Gone Going
Black Eyed Peas will follow this spring's Honda Civic Tour with concert dates in Israel and a European tour.
10. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
This week Red Hot Chili Peppers debuted at #1 on the Billboard modern rock chart with "Dani California." It is only the second time in the history of the chart that a song has debuted at the top.
