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Top 10 New Pop Albums July 24, 2007

By Bill Lamb, About.com

This week's list is headed by a pop music legend.

1. Prince - Planet Earth

Prince generated controversy with this album by giving it out free with copies of a British tabloid before its official release in stores.

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2. Sum 41 - Underclass Hero

Sum 41 - Underclass Hero© Island Records

Band leader Deryck Whibley says this album is the group's most mature yet and is simply their attempt to make the most artistic punk record possible.

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3. Silverchair - Young Modern

Silverchair - Young Modern© Eleven Music Company

Australia's most successful rock band return with the fastest-selling album yet at home in Australia.

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4. Garbage - Absolute Garbage

Garbage - Absolute Garbage© Almo Sounds

The group Garbage have only released 4 studio albums, but they own 7 Grammy Award nominations. This is a collection of their best work.

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5. Billy Ray Cyrus - Home at Last

Billy Ray Cyrus - Home at Last© Walt Disney Records

He may be best known these days as the dad of Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana), but this album proves Cyrus remains a strong artist in his own right.

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6. Hanson - The Walk

Hanson - The Walk© Three Car Garage

It has been 10 years since the Hanson brothers burst onto the scene with the classic bubblegum pop of "MmmmmBop." Now they have matured into one of the most consistently high quality mainstream pop bands in the music business.

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7. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - The Is Is

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - The Is Is© Interscope

This is a 5 song EP of material the band have featured in concerts but have never released in studio recordings.

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8. Marc Anthony - El Cantante Soundtrack

Marc Anthony - El Cantante© Sony International

Marc Anthony recreates the sound of late salsa singer Hector Lavoe.

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9. Tegan & Sara - The Con

Tegan and Sara - The Con© Sire/London/Rhino

This Canadian folk rock duo is on the edge of making a commercial breakthrough.

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10. The Doors - Live in Boston

The Doors - Live in Boston© Rhino/WEA

Recorded in 1970, this may be an album primarily for Doors completists as lead singer was intoxicated during much of the concert which negatively impacts the quality of his performances.

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