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. David Archuleta - "Crush"
Courtesy Jive Records
David Archuleta spent much of the past week filming the video for "Crush."
2. Pink - "So What"
Courtesy LaFace Records
Pink's estranged husband Carey Hart makes cameo appearances in the video for "So What."
3. M.I.A. - "Paper Planes"
Courtesy Interscope
Sri Lankan / American hip-hop artist has drawn attention for a video tying M.I.A.'s imagery to the terrorist group The Liberation Tiger Tamils of Eelam (LTTE).
4. Natasha Bedingfield - "Angel"
Courtesy Epic
Natasha Bedingfield's album Pocketful of Sunshine will finally be released at home in the UK September 15, 2008.
5. Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne - "Let It Rock"
Courtesy Cash Money Records
Kevin Rudolf has been best-known as a guitarist on a number of Timbaland produced singles.
6. Daughtry - "What About Now"
Courtesy RCA Records
The Daughtry video for "What About Now" is a plea for participation in great work by charitable groups.
7. Boys Like Girls - "Thunder"
Courtesy Columbia / Red Ink
8. Shontelle - "T-Shirt"
Courtesy Motown
9. Katy Perry - Hot 'n Cold
Courtesy Capitol Records
The official release of Katy Perry's "Hot 'n Cold" is not scheduled until September 9, 2008.
10. Saving Abel - "Addicted"
Courtesy Virgin Records
