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Top 10 New Pop Albums May 13, 2008

By Bill Lamb, About.com

A new British star leads the list this week.

1. Duffy - Rockferry

Duffy - RockferryCourtesy Mercury

Duffy is one of the hottest new artists of 2008 in the UK. She has released both a #1 album and #1 single at home.

2. Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow StairsCourtesy Atlantic

Death Cab for Cutie's last album Plans was a top 5 pop breakthrough for the band.

3. Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things

Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal ThingsCourtesy Atlantic

This is Jason Mraz' third solo release. His last album Mr.AZ broke into the top 5 on the album chart.

4. Frank Sinatra - Nothing But the Best

Frank Sinatra - Nothing But the BestCourtesy Reprise Records

Nothing But the Best is a newly remastered collection of some of the best-known hits by one of the top pop artists of all time.

5. Cherish - The Truth

Cherish - The TruthCourtesy Capitol

Unappreciated, the first album from this sister act out of Atlanta, went gold. This is their second collection.

6. Filter - Anthems for the Damned

Filter - Anthems of the DamnedCourtesy Pulse Recording

It has been nearly 6 years since the last Filter release The Almagamut.

7. Keith Sweat - Just Me

Keith Sweat - Just MeCourtesy Rhino Records

Keith Sweat was one of the hottest of all r&b artists when his self-titled 1996 album sold over 4 million copies. This is his first studio release in nearly 6 years.

8. T Bone Burnett - Tooth of Crime

T Bone Burnett - Tooth of CrimeCourtesy Nonesuch

T Bone Burnett is one of the most respected producers in popular music. He has worked on classic albums by Elvis Costello, Counting Crows, the Wallflowers, and many more.

9. Joe Cocker - Hymn for My Soul

Joe Cocker - Hymn for My SoulCourtesy Fantasy

Joe Cocker first broke into the pop mainstream with a 1968 release of a cover version of the Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends." His live performance of the song was a highlight of the Woodstock Music Festival.

10. Old 97's - Blame It on Gravity

Old 97's - Blame It on GravityCourtesy New West Records

Old 97's are one of the most respected bands in the genre of alternative country.

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