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. Black Eyed Peas - Don't Lie
The Black Eyed Peas hold the top spot on this chart for the 3rd week in a row. The group are looking forward to their fall concert tour with Gwen Stefani.
2. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
While her new single, "Shake It Off," continues to climb the charts, Mariah Carey is celebrating a 12th incredible week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition, the album The Emancipation Of Mimi continues in the top 5 of the albums chart.
3. The Click Five - Just the Girl
Things just keep getting better for the guys in the matching suits. Their performance from Jimmy Kimmel Live will be shown on the Times Quare Jumbo-Tron midday in midtown Manhattan Wednesday, August 23rd. Look for The Click Five's album Greetings From Imrie House to debut on the album chart later this week.
4. 50 Cent Featuring Mobb Deep - Outta Control
50 Cent is releasing a special edition of his smash hit album The Massacre later this fall. A remixed version of "Outta Control" is the advance single to preview the project.
5. Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends
This song from the landmark Green Day album American Idiot has blasted into prominence via its powerful accompanying video. The godfathers of punk pop are looking to take home a raft of trophies from this weekend's MTV Video Music Awards.
6. Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We're Goin' Down
The guys from the Chicago 'burbs continue to climb the chart. Fall Out Boy will head to Japan in mid September before returning to North America for this fall's Nintendo Fusion Tour.
7. Weezer - Beverly Hills
The masters of emo are currently completing a successful European tour. Weezer will be back in North America this fall for a concert tour with the Foo Fighters.
8. Gorillaz - Feel Good, Inc.
Gorillaz, the virtual band, are on a virtual tour. Band members are currently visiting the rooms of various countries in the online Habbo Hotel. They are due to visit the U.S. Habbo tomorrow August 24th.
9. Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You
This is single #4 from Kelly Clarkson's hit album Breakaway, and it is now climbing the charts. Kelly Clarkson has now officially sold more albums than any other former American Idol contestant.
10. Ludacris featuring Bobby Valentino - Pimpin' All Over the World
If Ludacris' album The Red Light District isn't enough for you, check out the DVD version. Also, don't miss seeing Bobby Valentino in concert on the Scream Tour.
