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. Nelly Furtado - Say It Right
Nelly Furtado is hoping to lineup A-list guest artists for her upcoming world tour to fit the part of the world in which she is performing. Furtado has her sites set on Chris Martin of Coldplay for Europe, Juanes for Latin America, and Justin Timberlake for North America.
2. All-American Rejects - It Ends Tonight
This 3rd single from the All-American Rejects album Move Along is knocking on the door of the national pop top 10. This could be its last week in this top 10.
3. Pussycat Dolls featuring Timbaland - Wait a Minute
Think the Pussycat Dolls are in danger of a complete break-up if leader Nicole Scherzinger heads into a solo career? That's unlikely since each Doll is actually a salaried employee of their record label. The group is only a single unit in the minds of fans.
4. Paula DeAnda featuring the DEY - Walk Away (Remember Me)
17-year-old Paula DeAnda was one of the stars of a special Teen Takeover event last week in Clearwater, Florida. The event was a reward for successful school fundraising and also featured fellow rising pop star Brooke Hogan.
5. Gwen Stefani - Wind It Up
Need a sneak peek of Gwen Stefani's new album The Sweet Escape? Head on over to AOL for a stream of the full album before it shows up in stores on December 5, 2006.
6. KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See
It may seem like a long time since KT Tunstall introduced herself to American audiences with "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," a song promptly covered by American Idol's Katharine McPhee. Now she is back with a second hit single.
7. Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown and Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine
Bow Wow's "Shortie Like Mine" is climbing swiftly up the pop charts while having already topped the rap chart.
8. My Chemical Romance - Welcome to the Black Parade
It has taken some time but pop radio seems to finally be warming up to the epic first single from My Chemical Romance's equally epic album The Black Parade.
9. Cartel - Honestly
If you've missed out on straightforward punk pop over the last few months, Cartel are the band for you.
10. Vanessa Hudgens - Come Back to Me
Vanessa Hudgens will be opening the show with her solo work when High School Musical goes on tour.
