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. Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl"
Courtesy Capitol Records
Katy Perry is one of the hottest rising stars in pop music fueled by this Dr. Luke produced smash.
2. New Kids on the Block - "Summertime"
Courtesy Interscope
New Kids on the Block are back. Expect a new album in the fall of 2008.
3. Duffy - "Mercy"
Courtesy A&M Records
Duffy's talent at soulful 60's-inspired music has been favorably compared to Amy Winehouse.
4. Mariah Carey - "Bye Bye"
Courtesy Island Records
In one of the more bizarre recent news stories, Mariah Carey's song "One Sweet Day" apparently inspired an incident of road rage.
5. Jesse McCartney - "Leavin'"
Courtesy Hollywood Records
Jesse McCartney is receiving praise for taking risks on his new r&b drenched album Departure.
6. Colby O'Donis featuring Akon - "What You Got"
Courtesy Konvict Music
A Spanish-language version of "What You Got" is titled "Cuanto Quieres?" or "How Much Do You Want?"
7. Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna - "If I Never See Your Face Again"
Courtesy A&M Records
8. Shwayze featuring Cisco Adler - "Buzzin'"
Courtesy Geffen
9. Metro Station - "Shake It"
Courtesy Red Ink Records
Check out the Metro Station official site to see fan created videos for "Shake It."
10. Gavin DeGraw - "In Love With a Girl"
Courtesy J Records
Gavin DeGraw told the Los Angeles Times he thinks he is too often seen as a sensitive pretty-boy singer-songwriter. He would rather be in the company of classic songwriters like Kris Kristofferson.
