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. Akon - Don't Matter
Akon is teaming up with Verizon in an advertising campaign that will make a new song "Easy Road" available only through Verizon's V Cast.
2. Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake - Give It To Me
Among the unusual suspects collaborating with Timbaland on his upcoming album are Fall Out Boy, Bjork, and Swedish rock group the Hives.
3. Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats
Boosted by continuing her awards season winning streak at the Grammy Awards, Carrie Underwood continues to cross over into pop territory.
4. Nickelback - If Everyone Cared
Head over to Nickelback's official web site to find out how you can win tickets to see the band in concert simply by purchasing one of their albums.
6. Lumidee featuring Tony Sunshine - She's Like the Wind
In an unexpected turn of events, the winner of Lumidee's "Win a Valentine's Phone Call" contest was a fan who had actually met her in person.
7. Mims - This Is Why I'm Hot
"This Is Why I'm Hot" was originally released independently, and it led to a bidding war among major record labels to sign Mims to a contract. Now, after months of urban radio airplay, "This Is Why I'm Hot" is crossing over to pop audiences.
8. Pretty Ricky - On the Hotline
In keeping with their current hit song, Pretty Ricky maintain a telephone hotline at 786-258-6074 which has enabled many fans to talk directly to the group.
9. Hilary Duff - With Love
The album Dignity will not be in stores until April, 2007, but "With Love" gives a taste of what's in store for fans of Hilary Duff.
10. Katharine McPhee - Over It
Beginning today, Katharine McPhee is co-hosting MTV's TRL for the rest of the week.
