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. Flo Rida - "Right Round"
Courtesy Atlantic Records
Flo Rida joined the 4 member rap group Groundhoggz when he was in 9th grade.
2. Lady GaGa - "Poker Face"
Courtesy Interscope
Lady GaGa's first hit "Just Dance" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
3. Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent - "Crack a Bottle"
Courtesy Aftermath
50 Cent claims "Crack a Bottle" will be featured on his upcoming album Before I Self Destruct.
4. Ne-Yo - "Mad"
Courtesy Def Jam
5. Jesse McCartney featuring Ludacris - "How Do You Sleep?"
Photo by Michael Caulfield / Getty Images
Jesse McCartney cited Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson as major influences on his current album Departure.
6. T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake - "Dead and Gone"
Courtesy Atlantic Records
The Grammy Award performance of "Dead and Gone" by T.I. and Justin Timberlake was one of the most celebrated performances of the night.
7. Leona Lewis - "I Will Be"
Courtesy J Records
Chace Crawford, star of the TV show Gossip Girl, appears in the video for "I Will Be."
8. Beyonce - "Halo"
Photo by Rob Loud / Getty Images
9. Pink - "Sober"
Courtesy LaFace
Pink's "Sober" is a top 10 pop hit in at least 11 countries around the world.
10. Saving Abel - "18 Days"
Courtesy Virgin America
"18 Days" was originally released before Saving Abel's breakthrough hit "Addicted."
