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. Rihanna - "Take a Bow"
Courtesy Def Jam
According to Contact Music, Rihanna recalls, in reference to her massive hit "Umbrella," going up to songwriter The-Dream and saying, "If you give this record away to someone else I'm going to kill you."
2. John Mayer - "Say"
Courtesy Aware Records
The most recent romantic interest John Mayer has been linked to is the Pussycat Dolls' leader Nicole Scherzinger.
3. Britney Spears - "Break the Ice"
Courtesy Jive Records
Britney Spears is planning to make a return appearance on the TV sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
4. Mariah Carey - "Bye Bye"
Courtesy Island Records
Mariah Carey's new album E=MC2 has sold nearly a half million copies in its first week of release.
5. Metro Station - "Shake It"
Photo by Davey Wilson, courtesy Red Ink Records
Metro Station has only been in existence as a group since 2006.
6. 3 Doors Down - "It's Not My Time"
Courtesy Universal
3 Doors Down are expected to head out on the road this summer with the band Staind.
7. Danity Kane - "Damaged"
Courtesy Bad Boy Entertainment
Danity Kane will head out on tour with fellow Making the Band winners Day26 beginning in May.
8. Colby O'Donis featuring Akon - "What You Got"
Courtesy Konvict Music
9. Taylor Swift - "Our Song"
Courtesy Big Machine Records
Taylor Swift will be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine for the Best of Rock 2008 issue.
10. Natasha Bedingfield - "Pocketful of Sunshine"
Courtesy Epic Records
Natasha Bedingfield will tour this summer with The Veronicas and Kate Voegele.
