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. Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige - Runaway Love
Mary J. Blige was one of the top guests at a New Year's Eve party hosted by Oprah Winfrey in South Africa. Other stars in attendance included Mariah Carey and Chris Rock.
2. Daughtry - It's Not Over
After only 5 weeks in release Chris Daughtry's first album with his new group has been certified platinum.
3. Gwen Stefani featuring Akon - The Sweet Escape
Gwen Stefani told MTV that the song "The Sweet Escape" reminds her of her work with the group No Doubt.
4. Nickelback - If Everyone Cared
"If Everyone Cared" finds Nickelback in an almost warm and fuzzy mode performing a tune about making the world a better place.
5. Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around...
Justin Timberlake recently told reporters he expected to experience a critical backlash against his song "SexyBack," but he didn't expect the tune to spend 2 months at the top of the pop singles chart.
6. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (Hey Oh)
Red Hot Chili Peppers are headlining one of the most anticipated concert tours of 2007 with support from Gnarls Barkley.
7. My Chemical Romance - Welcome to the Black Parade
British rock superstars Muse are confirmed as opening act for some of the dates on the upcoming My Chemical Romance concert tour.
8. Unk - Walk It Out
Unk is the latest in an increasingly long line of rap stars to emerge out of Atlanta, Georgia.
9. Nas featuring will.i.am - Hip Hop Is Dead
Hip Hop Is Dead is Nas' first album to top the Billboard pop albums chart since 1999's I Am...
10. Hellogoodbye - Here (In Your Arms)
If you are too young to have lived through the 80's, but still want to hear what it sounded like, Hellogoodbye just might be your band.
