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. Jordin Sparks with Chris Brown - No Air
Courtesy Jive Records
Jordin Sparks gave a towering performance singing the national anthem at Super Bowl XLII.
2. Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos - Superstar
Courtesy Atlantic Records
Lupe Fiasco has confounded many of his fans by claiming he will retire after his next album, which would be only his third studio release.
3. Jonas Brothers - When You Look Me in the Eyes
Photo by David Livingston / Getty Images
The Jonas Brothers will star in a Disney Channel original movie called Camp Rock this summer.
4. Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction
Photo by Anthony Mandler, courtesy Doggystyle
In 2007, Snoop Dogg was denied a visa for entering the UK, but, according to the rapper, the ban has now been lifted.
5. Linkin Park - Shadow of the Day
Courtesy Warner Bros.
Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington said recently his group performed over 50 showcases for the music industry and was turned down by many labels before finally being signed by Warner Bros.
6. Colbie Caillat - Realize
Courtesy Universal Republic
Colbie Caillat claims that she was first inspired to start singing when she heard the Fugees remake of "Killing Me Softly" at age 11.
7. Miley Cyrus - See You Again
Courtesy Disney
The film of Miley Cyrus' Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour smashed box office records this past weekend.
8. Cascada - What Hurts the Most
Courtesy Robbins Entertainment
Look for the US version of Cascada's album, Perfect Day, to be in stores in early March.
9. Buckcherry - Sorry
Courtesy Eleven Seven Music
The Buckcherry album 15, which features "Sorry," was recently certified platinum for sales in excess of 1,000,000.
10. Plies featuring Akon - Hypnotized
Courtesy Atlantic Records
