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. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
Courtesy Def Jam
According to Undercover, Ne-Yo recently told an interviewer he would like to record with shock rocker Marilyn Manson.
2. Jonas Brothers - "Pushin' Me Away"
Courtesy Hollywood Records
While the hit "Burnin' Up" is still swiftly climbing the charts, the Jonas Brothers have swiftly pushed out the second single from their upcoming A Little Bit Longer album.
3. Leona Lewis - "Better In Time"
Courtesy J Records
The British Council in Tokyo, Japan has officially named Leona Lewis a Goodwill Ambassador to Japan.
4. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
Courtesy Def Jam
Rihanna was one of the nominees for Best Female Video at 2008's MTV Video Music Awards for her "Take a Bow" video.
5. Jordin Sparks - "One Step at a Time"
Courtesy Jive Records
Jordin Sparks recently spoke about the purity ring she wears as a vow to keep her virginity until marriage.
6. Three 6 Mafia - "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)"
Courtesy Columbia Records
7. Flo Rida featuring will.i.am - "In the Ayer"
Courtesy Atlantic
Rapper Rick Ross appears in the "In the Ayer" video.
8. Kid Rock - "All Summer Long"
Courtesy Atlantic Records
Kid Rock was recently sentenced to a year's probation and a $1,000 fine for his role in a fight in a Waffle House near Atlanta last fall.
9. Estelle featuring Kanye West - "American Boy"
Courtesy Atlantic Records
Estelle has been a member of Kardinal Offishall's hip hop movement the Black Jays.
10. Miley Cyrus - "7 Things"
Courtesy Hollywood Records
Miley Cyrus' latest solo album Breakout is in stores this week.
