These are the hottest 10 pop songs of the week as determined by About Top 40. This chart is compiled consulting data from various music industry charts and sources. It is intended to indicate the hottest rising hits. Recordings that have reached the top 10 of the Billboard Pop 100 chart are disqualified from this chart.
1. Chris Brown - "Forever"
Courtesy Jive Records
Chris Brown's latest hit was produced by Polow da Don, the producer behind Usher's current hit "Love In This Club."
2. Rihanna - "Take a Bow"
Courtesy Def Jam
Rihanna has now been photographed kissing her new boyfriend Chris Brown.
3. Colby O'Donis featuring Akon - "What You Got"
Courtesy Konvict Music
In addition to being a singer, 20-year-old Colby O'Donis is also a talented songwriter.
4. New Kids on the Block - "Summertime"
Courtesy Interscope
This is the first New Kids on the Block single in 14 years.
5. Mariah Carey - "Bye Bye"
Courtesy Island Records
Next year Mariah Carey will celebrate her marriage to Nick Cannon with a more public ceremony.
6. Duffy - "Mercy"
Courtesy A&M Records
This single spent 5 weeks at #1 on the pop singles chart at home in the UK.
7. Jesse McCartney - "Leavin'"
Courtesy Hollywood Records
8. 2 Pistols featuring T-Pain & Tay Dizm - "She Got It"
Courtesy Universal
9. 3 Doors Down - "It's Not My Time"
Courtesy Universal
10. David Guetta & Chris Willis - "Love Is Gone"
Courtesy Virgin Records
