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
Even though many radio stations play the original version of Sean Kingston's first hit "Beautiful Girls," MTV's television show TRL will only air a version that substitutes the words "in denial" for "suicidal" in the lyrics. As part of the reasoning behind the policy MTV says they do not take suicide lightly.
2. 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland - Ayo Technology
Courtesy Aftermath
It is hot at the moment, but sexually explicit lyrics may keep 50 Cent's latest from rising to the top of the charts even with the help of Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.
3. will.i.am - I Got It From My Mama
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In his usual style, will.i.am builds this new hit on the foundation of an old song. In this case, the minor hit "Don Quichotte" by Magazine 60. It was a top 20 dance hit back in 1985.
4. Jonas Brothers - S.O.S.
Courtesy Hollywood Records
With the #5 debut of their self-titled album, the Jonas Brothers are Disney's latest teen pop stars to head toward the mainstream.
5. Soulja Boy - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Courtesy Interscope
Toss a wide range of recent popular dance moves into a blender and you might come out with Soulja Boy and "Crank That."
6. Daughtry - Over You
© Frank Ockenfels, courtesy RCA Records
Daughtry will join My Chemical Romance and All-American Rejects as rotating opening acts for Bon Jovi kicking celebrating the opening of Newark's new Prudential Center in late October and early November.
7. Lifehouse - First Time
© Geffen Records
"First Time" is beginning to show momentum that could turn the song into the band's 3rd top 10 hit single on Billboard's Hot 100.
8. T-Pain featuring Akon - Bartender
courtesy Jive Records
9. Justin Timberlake - LoveStoned
courtesy Jive Records
In a recent interview Kanye West revealed that he sees Justin Timberlake as his biggest inspiration and his biggest competition.
10. MIMS - Like This
Courtesy Capitol Records
This is the follow up to MIMS' breakthrough smash "This Is Why I'm Hot" and it's picking up chart momentum.
