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. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
The video for Justin Timberlake's new smash hit debuts today on MTV.
2. Fergie - London Bridge
Look for The Dutchess, the full-length first solo album by Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, to be in stores September 9, 2006.
3. John Mayer - Waiting on the World to Change
John Mayer recently announced that he will co-headline a concert tour with Sheryl Crow to begin in late August and stretch far into the fall.
4. Cherish featuring Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ - Do It To It
The four teen sisters that make Cherish and their sweet tribute to the latest dance moves in hip hop and pop have quietly turned into one of the breakout acts of the summer of 2006.
5. E-40 featuring T-Pain and Kandi Girl - U and Dat
"U and Dat," produced by Lil Jon, is now officially E-40's biggest pop single. It is bringing the sounds of hyphy to the pop mainstream.
6. Jessica Simpson - A Public Affair
In case you're having any trouble picking out the guest stars on Jessica Simpson's new video for "A Public Affair," check out my complete guide to who's who in the video.
7. Nickelback - Far Away
Nickelback have pulled out a 3rd pop hit single from the album All the Right Reasons which was first released 9 months ago.
8. Kelis featuring Too Short - Bossy
"Bossy" includes a response to 50 Cent's dis of her in the song "Piggy Bank." 50: "Kelis said her milkshake bring all the boys to the yard/Then Nas went and tattooed the b***h on his arm." Kelis: "That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard/And that's right, I'm the one tattooed on his arm."
9. Ashlee Simpson - Invisible
This single was released by Ashlee Simpson earlier this summer independent of any album release. It has slowly climbed to #1 on MTV's TRL and will be included in an upcoming re-release of the album I Am Me.
10. Sean Paul featuring Keyshia Cole - (When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me
This song will be included in the soundtrack to the dance/romance movie Step Up due to be released in August, 2006.
