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. Sean Kingston - Me Love
Courtesy Epic Records
After the success of the single "Beautiful Girls," Sean Kingston's follow up is climbing the charts with even greater speed.
2. will.i.am - I Got It From My Mama
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The Black Eyed Peas will.i.am has utilized wireless technology to turn his entire home into a recording studio complete with microphones installed everywhere.
3. Daughtry - Over You
© Frank Ockenfels, courtesy RCA Records
On Daughtry's official site, fans have indicated that this is their favorite song from the album Daughtry.
4. Pink - Who Knew
courtesy La Face Records
Pink has stated that "Who Knew" is about grieving over the end of a friendship whether through growing apart or literal death of the friend.
5. Justin Timberlake - LoveStoned
courtesy Jive Records
According to gossip sources, Justin Timberlake is planning to move in with his current girlfriend, actress Jessica Biel.
6. T-Pain featuring Akon - Bartender
courtesy Jive Records
T-Pain was one of the big winners at this year's Ozone magazine awards taking home 3 honors including Male R&B Artist of the Year.
7. Hurricane Chris - A Bay Bay
courtesy Polo Grounds Records
Hurricane Chris was also a winner at the Ozone awards taking home a Patiently Waiting award given to regional artists on the verge of breaking nationally.
8. Nelly Furtado - Do It
© Geffen Records
Nelly Furtado will be one of the judges in this year's International Songwriting Competition which will give away over $150,000 in cash prizes.
9. 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake - Ayo Technology
Courtesy Aftermath
50 Cent has claimed that he will stop recording solo material if his upcoming album Curtis does not outsell Kanye West's Graduation released the same day.
10. My Chemical Romance - Teenagers
courtesy Reprise Records
The video for "Teenagers" is the 5th by My Chemical Romance to reach #1 on MTV's TRL.
