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 Hot 100 chart are disqualified from this chart.
English rock band Bastille came together in London in 2010. They gained major exposure in 2012 touring in support of Emeli Sande. The song "Pompeii" was first released as a single in the UK in February 2013. It climbed to #2 on the pop singles chart and has been nominated for a Brit Award as Single of the Year. The song was released in the US in October 2013.
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Beyonce's current self-titled album is being supported by two singles. "Drunk In Love" featuring Jay-Z has been promoted primarily to R&B radio and has reached #2 on the R&B Songs chart. "XO" is being promoted to mainstream pop radio and has climbed inside the top 20 in mainstream pop radio airplay.
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The success of the animated film Frozen has helped turn its anthemic song "Let It Go" into a mainstream pop hit. The version performed in the film by Broadway star Idina Menzel has been slightly more successful than a cover version recorded by pop star Demi Lovato. In either version it is an uplifting anthem.
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The accompanying music video for Lorde's single "Team" was directed by Young Replicant. It was filmed in an abandoned building in Brooklyn and represents Lorde's dream of, "teenagers in their own world, a world with hierarchies and initiations, where the boy who was second in command had acne on his face, and so did the girl who was Queen."
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Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty" has already hit #1 on the pop singles chart in the UK. The music video was directed by Colin Tilley who worked with Jason Derulo multiple times on previous clips. Reportedly, the music video aims to embrace dancing from multiple cultures.
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Miley Cyrus capped the year 2013 by being included as one of 10 finalists for Time Magazine's annual Person Of the Year selection. Her music and publicity performances were also included on many other year end lists for both quality and controversy.
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US R&B singer Aloe Blacc first gained chart success overseas in 2010 with the single "I Need a Dollar" which reached the top 10 in the UK. Last year he was the featured vocalist on Avicii's breakthrough pop smash "Wake Me Up." His new song "The Man" has received significant exposure through Beats By Dre commercials.
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Indie rock band American Authors met each other while attending as students at the Berklee College of Music. They originally performed and recorded as The Blue Pages before changing their name to American Authors. "Best Day Of My Life" is a top 10 at both adult pop and rock radio.
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"Louder" is the title song from Glee star Lea Michele's first solo album. It is also the second single released from the project. The album hits stores March 4, 2014. The first single "Cannonball" has climbed as high as #75 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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"Show Me" is the first single from rapper Kid Ink's second solo album. The song's hook is sung by Chris Brown. "Show Me" has climbed inside the top 10 on both the R&B and rap songs charts.
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1. Bastille - "Pompeii"
English rock band Bastille came together in London in 2010. They gained major exposure in 2012 touring in support of Emeli Sande. The song "Pompeii" was first released as a single in the UK in February 2013. It climbed to #2 on the pop singles chart and has been nominated for a Brit Award as Single of the Year. The song was released in the US in October 2013.
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2. Beyonce - "XO"
Beyonce's current self-titled album is being supported by two singles. "Drunk In Love" featuring Jay-Z has been promoted primarily to R&B radio and has reached #2 on the R&B Songs chart. "XO" is being promoted to mainstream pop radio and has climbed inside the top 20 in mainstream pop radio airplay.
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3. Idina Menzel - "Let It Go"
The success of the animated film Frozen has helped turn its anthemic song "Let It Go" into a mainstream pop hit. The version performed in the film by Broadway star Idina Menzel has been slightly more successful than a cover version recorded by pop star Demi Lovato. In either version it is an uplifting anthem.
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4. Lorde - "Team"
The accompanying music video for Lorde's single "Team" was directed by Young Replicant. It was filmed in an abandoned building in Brooklyn and represents Lorde's dream of, "teenagers in their own world, a world with hierarchies and initiations, where the boy who was second in command had acne on his face, and so did the girl who was Queen."
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5. Jason Derulo - "Talk Dirty" featuring 2 Chainz
Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty" has already hit #1 on the pop singles chart in the UK. The music video was directed by Colin Tilley who worked with Jason Derulo multiple times on previous clips. Reportedly, the music video aims to embrace dancing from multiple cultures.
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6. Miley Cyrus - "Adore You"
Miley Cyrus capped the year 2013 by being included as one of 10 finalists for Time Magazine's annual Person Of the Year selection. Her music and publicity performances were also included on many other year end lists for both quality and controversy.
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7. Aloe Blacc - "The Man"
US R&B singer Aloe Blacc first gained chart success overseas in 2010 with the single "I Need a Dollar" which reached the top 10 in the UK. Last year he was the featured vocalist on Avicii's breakthrough pop smash "Wake Me Up." His new song "The Man" has received significant exposure through Beats By Dre commercials.
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8. American Authors - "Best Day Of My Life"
Indie rock band American Authors met each other while attending as students at the Berklee College of Music. They originally performed and recorded as The Blue Pages before changing their name to American Authors. "Best Day Of My Life" is a top 10 at both adult pop and rock radio.
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9. Lea Michele - "Louder"
"Louder" is the title song from Glee star Lea Michele's first solo album. It is also the second single released from the project. The album hits stores March 4, 2014. The first single "Cannonball" has climbed as high as #75 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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10. Kid Ink - "Show Me" featuring Chris Brown
"Show Me" is the first single from rapper Kid Ink's second solo album. The song's hook is sung by Chris Brown. "Show Me" has climbed inside the top 10 on both the R&B and rap songs charts.
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