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. Panic! at the Disco - I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Panic! at the Disco, proteges of Fall Out Boy, have all of the pieces in place to break through in 2006 in a manner similar to the arrival of their mentors in 2005.
2. Field Mob featuring Ciara - So What
Ciara has headed back to the studio to begin work on the followup to her massive first album Goodies.
3. Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg - Buttons
The big news in the Pussycat Doll world this week is that former Bond girl Denise Richards will be joining the Dolls onstage to celebrate the first anniversary of the Pussycat Doll Lounge in Las Vegas.
4. Paula Deanda featuring Baby Bash - Doing Too Much
Clive Davis' latest discovery, 16-year-old Paula Deanda, could be the breakout act of the summer of 2006.
5. KT Tunstall - Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
American Idol's Katharine McPhee certainly gave KT Tunstall a boost in the U.S., but "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" is starting to generate its own momentum at pop radio.
6. Chris Brown featuring Lil' Wayne - Gimme That
Chris Brown fans rejoice! His first DVD lands in stores June 13 with plenty of concert tour footage and extras.
7. Chris Daughtry - Wanted Dead or Alive
Daughtry made big news this week by becoming the first contestant from season 5 of American Idol to reach the pop top 40.
8. Anna Nalick - Breathe (2 AM)
Anna Nalick is a young star to watch. She recently received the Rising Star award at the 9th Annual Magic 106.7 Exceptional Women Awards in Boston.
9. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Gnarls Barkley's record company has retired "Crazy" from the record stores in the U.K. after it spent 9 weeks at #1, longer than any other single in over 10 years.
10. Christina Milian featuring Young Jeezy - Say I
Look for a continuation of Christina Milian's acting career as she makes her latest big screen appearance in Pulse set for release July 14th.
