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
Keri Hilson co-wrote and appeared as a background vocalist on Britney Spears' comeback single "Gimme More."
2. Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feelin'"
Courtesy Interscope
The Black Eyed Peas' album The E.N.D. is expected to debut at #1 on the album chart selling approximately 200,000 copies in its first week of release.
Watch Video3. Jordin Sparks - "Battlefield"
Courtesy Jive Records
Jordin Sparks' upcoming album Battlefield is expected to include production work from Stargate and Max Martin among others.
4. Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
Courtesy Big Machine Music
This is the third official single from Taylor Swift's album Fearless, the first album to sell over one million copies in the US in 2009.
5. Jeremih - "Birthday Sex"
Courtesy Def Jam
"Birthday Sex" ended Jamie Foxx' 14 week span of topping the R&B singles chart with "Blame It."
6. Kristinia DeBarge - "Goodbye"
Courtesy Island Def Jam
Kristinia DeBarge is expected to head out on a concert tour after her debut album hits stores July 14, 2009.
7. Nickelback - "If Today Was Your Last Day"
Courtesy Roadrunner
The performance segments of Nickelback's "If Today Was Your Last Day" video were filmed at Omaha, Nebraska's Qwest Center.
8. The Ting Tings - "That's Not My Name"
Courtesy Columbia Records
The Ting Tings' "That's Not My Name" has been certified gold in the US for selling over 500,000 digital copies.
9. Pink - "Please Don't Leave Me"
Courtesy LaFace Records
"Please Don't Leave Me" is currently a top 20 pop hit for Pink in both the US and Europe.
10. Daughtry - "No Surprise"
Photo by Danny Clinch, courtesy RCA
Chris Daughtry is the most commercially successful American Idol contestant who did not win the competition.
