These are the 40 current songs that the world is hearing. They are the current definition of pop music.
Most recent additions:
- Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feeling" - #1
- Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me" - #5
- Drake - "Best I Ever Had" - #7
- Jeremih - "Birthday Sex" - #12
- Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody" - #18
- Colbie Caillat - "Fallin' For You" - #23
1. Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feeling"
Courtesy Interscope
This song will quickly take its place as one of the top pop party songs of all time. The Black Eyed Peas collaborated here with dance music producer David Guetta, and the record is not quite dance, not quite R&B, but is pure pop.
Entered chart: July 10, 2009
Peak position: 1
2. Lady GaGa - "LoveGame"
Courtesy Interscope
Lady GaGa and producer RedOne clearly have a finger on the pulse of today's dance-pop fans. This isn't as striking as the first two hits, but Lady GaGa will do well once again with this single.
Entered chart: May 22, 2009
Peak position: 2
3. 3OH!3 - "Don't Trust Me"
Courtesy Photo Finish Recordings
The duo 3OH!3 skate the line between clever and annoyingly amateurish. Bratty, insolent and irreverent, the song does actually work. You can be offended, but I suggest dancing instead.
Entered chart: April 16, 2009
Peak position: 3
4. Pitbull - "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
Courtesy The Orchard
Latin rapper Pitbull inserts very welcome Latin sounds into the current top 40. Latin continues to increase in popularity in the US and belongs as part of the nation's overall pop picture.
Entered chart: April 16, 2009
Peak position: 4
5. Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
Courtesy Big Machine Music
Taylor Swift is one of the very best pop songwriters in the business. "You Belong With Me" only cements the reputation. There is some country instrumentation here, but it's difficult to make any argument that Taylor Swift should be excluded from the pop mainstream.
Entered chart: July 10, 2009
Peak position: 5
6. Sean Kingston - "Fire Burning"
Courtesy Beluga Heights
Teen star Sean Kingston returns with his most uptempo, dance friendly hit yet. It's one of the hot party songs for summer 2009.
Entered chart: May 22, 2009
Peak position: 6
7. Drake - "Best I Ever Had"
Courtesy FD Entertainment
Actor turned musician Drake is the R&B lover here. Smooth soul-rap is the order of the day.
Entered chart: July 10, 2009
Peak position: 7
8. Katy Perry - "Waking Up In Vegas"
Courtesy Capitol Records
This is where Katy Perry proves she has staying power. An all-star cast of songwriters and producer help make this a surefire summer pop winner.
Entered chart: May 22, 2009
Peak position: 8
9. Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow"
Courtesy A&M
The Black Eyed Peas are back with a beat happy electronic tune that references 80's electro while sounding absolutely contemporary. Electronic music may be one of the hottest pop trends today, but this song is unique.
Entered chart: March 26, 2009
Peak position: 1
10. Miley Cyrus - "The Climb"
Courtesy Hollywood Records
It's Miley Cyrus in big ballad mode. The song rides the undefined edge between pop and country so is a simultaneous hit on both charts. This is the sound of country crossover today. It's virtually indistinguishable from mainstream pop.
Entered chart: March 26, 2009
Peak position: 7
