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Top 10 New Pop Albums May 20, 2008

By Bill Lamb, About.com

3 Doors Down aim for their second #1 album this week.

1. 3 Doors Down - 3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down - 3 Doors DownCourtesy Universal

Seventeen Days, the last 3 Doors Down album, went to #1 on the charts and was certified platinum for sales.

2. Jesse McCartney - Departure

Jesse McCartney - DepartureCourtesy Hollywood Records

Jesse McCartney's latest is an excursion into a wide variety of r&b featuring the hit single "Leavin'."

3. Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My Head

Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My HeadCourtesy Atco

This is the first album release from the award-winning star of the films Lost in Translation and Girl With a Pearl Earring.

4. Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop and Roll

Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop and RollCourtesy Warner Music

Foxboro Hot Tubs are a mystery side project of the band Green Day.

5. Dresden Dolls - No, Virginia

Dresden Dolls - No, VirginiaCourtesy Roadrunner Records

This album is a compilation of tracks left over from the Dresden Dolls' previous album Yes, Virginia as well as b-sides and a few new recordings.

6. Flobots - Fight With Tools

Flobots - Fight With ToolsCourtesy Universal Republic

Flobots are a socially and politically aware indie hip-hop group.

7. Bun B - II Trill

Bun B - II TrillCourtesy Rap-a-Lot

Rapper Bun B's previous Trill album reached #6 on the Billboard album chart.

8. Donna Summer - Crayons

Donna Summer - CrayonsCourtesy Burgundy

This is the first album of new material by the legendary disco queen in 17 years.

9. Mates of State - Re-Arrange Us

Mates of State - Re-Arrange UsCourtesy Barsuk

This husband and wife indie rock duo edged on to the Billboard charts with their last release. Look for this album to take them even higher.

10. Carolina Liar - Coming to Terms

Carolina Liar - Coming to TermsCourtesy Atlantic

Carolina Liar are one of the hottest new bands in the modern rock world.

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