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. Taylor Swift - Teardrops On My Guitar
Courtesy Big Machine Records
Taylor Swift's boyfriend in the video for "Teardrops On My Guitar" is played by actor/singer Tyler Hilton.
2. Britney Spears - Piece of Me
Courtesy Jive Records
The video for "Piece of Me" is expected to include Britney Spears attempting to avoid the ever-present paparazzi.
3. Linkin Park - Shadow of the Day
© Warner Bros.
Linkin Park recently announced that they will begin a new US concert tour February 12, 2008.
4. Sean Kingston - Take You There
Courtesy Epic Records
5. Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston - Love Like This
Courtesy Epic Records
Natasha Bedingfield is one of the pop stars performing on the NBC TV special Christmas in Rockefeller Center November 28, 2007.
6. Maroon 5 - Won't Go Home Without You
© A&M Records
Maroon 5 have made available on iTunes a remix of their previous hit "Wake Up Call" featuring a guest appearance from Mary J. Blige.
7. Matchbox Twenty - How Far We've Come
Courtesy Atlantic Records
The video for "How Far We've Come" is a montage of major historical events of the 20th century.
8. Jordin Sparks - Tattoo
Photo by Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images
Jordin Sparks enters a new stage in her young life when she turns 18 on December 22, 2007.
9. Santana featuring Chad Kroeger - Into the Night
Courtesy Arista Records
Nickelback's Chad Kroeger headed to court last week on a drunk driving charge. He entered a plea of not guilty.
10. Wyclef Jean featuring Akon, Lil Wayne, & Niaa - Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)
Courtesy Sony
Wyclef Jean is one of the performers at a CNN Heroes event December 6, 2007 honoring ordinary people who do extraordinary things.
