The Cataracs latest dance pop confection leads this week's list heading into the Christmas holidays. Dance pop dominates the selections.
1. The Cataracs - "Sunrise" featuring Dev
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The Cataracs collaborate with singer Dev once again on another ultra-catchy club ready track. The lyrics are soaked in alcohol and "Sunrise" is very party friendly. The song will be included on the upcoming Cataracs album 12. The production duo are looking for their first pop breakthrough as lead artists.
2. Ke$ha - "Sleazy 2.0" Remix featuring Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Andre 3000
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Ke$ha doesn't want to be forgotten this holiday season, so she grabbed one of the most popular tracks off her Cannibal EP and added four top rappers to the mix. The result is one of the top party tracks for heading into the New Year. This won't endear Ke$ha to any new fans, but it clearly shows she still has her thumb on what makes current, fun party music.
3. 30H!3 - "Bang Bang"
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While 3OH!3 are hard at work on a new album, they have dug through the vaults to bring us new singles. "Bang Bang" is the first of three singles that will be released each week through the end of the year. This one is classic uptempo 3OH!3.
4. Chuckie - "Who Is Ready To Jump" Remix
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Chuckie is a Dutch DJ who grew up in the South American nation of Suriname. "Who Is Ready to Jump" is a club hit, and the latest remixes will make it appealing to an even wider audience. This is another great party song for the end of the year.
5. Colette Carr - "Sex" featuring New Boyz
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Colette Carr was discovered when she was invited on stage to freestyle rap at a Game concert. She was signed to a recording contract by Cherrytree and released her first single "Back It Up" in 2009. Colette Carr reached #1 on Billboard's uncharted artists chart earlier this year.
6. Tim McGraw - "Better Than I Used To Be"
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"Better Than I Used To Be" is the first single from country star Tim McGraw's upcoming 11th studio album Emotional Traffic. It is his first in more than two years. It has made a quick leap on to country radio and is already swiftly climbing the country charts. Tim McGraw's last seven studio albums all reached #1 or #2 on the album chart.
7. Porcelain Black - "Naughty Naughty"
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Porcelain Black is the stage name of Alaina Beaton. She is a protege of producer RedOne. "Naughty Naughty" is the second single from her upcoming debut album. It was released earlier this fall in Sweden where it has become a pop hit.
8. Ingrid Michaelson - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
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Singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson has released two top 20 adult pop radio hits. Her fifth studio album Human Again is due for release in January 2012. In the meantime, this version of the classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a gift to her fans.
9. United Rockers 4U - "One Family"
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United Rockers 4U is a coalition of rock musicians from a wide array of top level bands. The purpose of the group is to use the power of music to raise money for charitable causes. They first came together earlier this year to help provide funds for disaster relief in Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
10. Josh Thompson - "Comin' Around"
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"Comin' Around" is the first single from the upcoming second album by country singer Josh Thompson. His first album Way Out Here produced three top 40 country singles. The album itself climbed into the country top 10. Josh Thompson grew up in the state of Wisconsin.
