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. Fort Minor - Where'd You Go
Fort Minor's "Where'd You Go" instantly grabs a listener's attention in a way few recent hit pop songs have done. This song could go all the way to the top.
2. Ashley Parker Angel - Let U Go
"Let U Go" is one of the most popular songs yet featured on this site as a Snap Judgment. The song generated over 4,000 votes from site visitors expressing their opinion.
3. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
This is the second song in this week's top 10 originally brought to you in the Snap Judgment feature.
4. Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone - Ridin'
Rapper Chamillionaire recently engaged in a novel approach to connecting with his fans. As part of XBox Live he invited fans to challenge him in the game NBA 2K6.
5. Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
Shakira's latest is just steps away from being her third top 10 pop single in the U.S.
6. Mariah Carey featuring Snoop Dogg - Say Somethin'
The 5th single from Mariah Carey's album The Emancipation of Mimi received a boost this past week from the release of an elegant music video.
7. All-American Rejects - Move Along
In a recent announcement on their official web site, the All-American Rejects put out a casting call for 18-24 year-old fans to appear with them in a music video to film May 1, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia.
8. Paul Wall - Girl
Paul is not only celebrating the ongoing success of his music, he is also celebrating the birth last week of a new 7 lb. baby boy named William.
9. Bubba Sparxxx - Ms. New Booty
Catch Bubba Sparxxx in performance tomorrow night on Last Call with Carson Daly. The Ying Yang Twins will join him on stage.
10. Anna Nalick - Breathe (2 AM)
Series TV does have some power in the pop music world. Following a memorable appearance of the song in Super Bowl Sunday's episode of Grey's Anatomy, Anna Nalick's nearly year old single "Breathe (2 AM)" has been slowly but surely climbing the chart once again.
