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 Hot 100 chart are disqualified from this chart.
1. Train - "Hey, Soul Sister"
Courtesy Sony
"Hey, Soul Sister" is the band Train's biggest pop single in six years.
2. Rihanna - "Hard" featuring Young Jeezy
Courtesy Def Jam
3. Ludacris - "How Low"
Courtesy Island Def Jam
In addition to Grammy Awards for his musical achievements, Ludacris has also won a Screen Actors Guild award for his appearance in the film Crash.
4. Black Eyed Peas - "Imma Be"
Courtesy A&M Records
"Imma Be" is the Black Eyed Peas' 12th song to hit the Billboard Hot 100.
5. Kris Allen - "Live Like We're Dying"
Courtesy Jive Records
Kris Allen has sold nearly 500,000 download copies of "Live Like We're Dying."
6. Orianthi - "According to You"
Courtesy Geffen Records
7. Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce - "Telephone"
Courtesy Interscope
8. Pitbull - "Shut It Down" featuring Akon
Courtesy J Records
Pitbull's Rebelution album that includes "Shut It Down" was a #3 hit in Canada.
9. Jason Derulo - "In My Head"
Courtesy Warner Bros.
Jason DeRulo's debut single "Whatcha Say" has sold over two million copies.
10. Boys Like Girls - "Two Is Better Than One" featuring Taylor Swift
Courtesy Sony
"Two Is Better Than One" is Taylor Swift's first hit single as a featured artist.
