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. Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo - "Knock You Down"
Courtesy Interscope
"Knock You Down" has surpassed the success of Keri Hilson's first solo single "Turnin' Me On" hitting #1 on the US R&B chart and headed toward the pop top 10.
2. Katy Perry - "Waking Up In Vegas"
Courtesy Capitol Records
Katy Perry's commentary on "Waking Up In Vegas" to The Sun, "Vegas gives me that 'what the f**k feeling.' It's really close to LA so one night you could be having a beer with your friends and, when you wake up, you're in Vegas."
3. Jeremih - "Birthday Sex"
Courtesy Def Jam
Jeremih originally wrote and recorded "Birthday Sex" back in September 2008.
4. Pink - "Please Don't Leave Me"
Courtesy LaFace Records
"Please Don't Leave Me" is Pink's 13th top 20 pop hit in the US and 15th in the UK.
5. Jordin Sparks - "Battlefield"
Courtesy Jive Records
Jordin Sparks' accompanying music video for "Battlefield" was released yesterday.
6. Kristinia DeBarge - "Goodbye"
Courtesy Island Def Jam
Ryan Tedder is reportedly involved in songwriting and production on Kristinia DeBarge's upcoming first album.
7. Nickelback - "If Today Was Your Last Day"
Courtesy Roadrunner
Chad Kroeger, Nickelback's lead vocalist, has said that "If Today Was Your Last Day" is his favorite song from the band's current Dark Horse album.
8. Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feelin'"
Courtesy Interscope
The Black Eyed Peas' second single from The E.N.D. is headed up the charts the week the album hits stores.
Watch Video9. Daughtry - "No Surprise"
Photo by Danny Clinch, courtesy RCA
10. The Fray - "Never Say Never"
Courtesy Epic
"Never Say Never" has been featured on the TV show Grey's Anatomy.
