1. Gym Class Heroes - "Ass Back Home" featuring Neon Hitch
Although rap is a significant element of the music of Gym Class Heroes, it is difficult to truly identify them as a hip hop act.Their appeal has spread across a spectrum from pop audiences to hardcore fans."Ass Back Home" is the group's second consecutive hit from the album The Papercut Chronicles II.It was produced by hit pop music producer Benny Blanco.
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2. Pitbull - "International Love" featuring Chris Brown
The music video for Pitbull's "International Love" presents him and Chris Brown as worldwide pop stars.It includes a significant amount of footage from Pitbull's recent concert appearances.The song has been a top 10 pop hit in the UK.It is also climbing Latin and rap charts in the US.
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3. The Wanted - "Glad You Came"
It looks like a boy band revival could be on the way in the US.The UK's The Wanted are spearheading the charge."Glad You Came" is finding success in dance clubs as well as on pop radio.Check out the band frolicking in Ibiza, Spain on the music video.
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4. Breathe Carolina - "Blackout"
Colorado's Kyle Even and David Schmitt came together as a duo after each of their groups broke up leaving them looking for other music options.That was in 2007.The pair began recording music using GarageBand software and gained a following via MySpace."Blackout" is Breathe Carolina's breakthrough pop single and is climbing the dance chart as well.
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5. LMFAO - "Sorry For Party Rocking"
LMFAO have spread their party rock worldwide.Both "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It" have topped the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over three million copies."Sorry For Party Rocking," the title song from their gold certified album, is trying to keep the momentum going.
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6. Gavin DeGraw - "Not Over You"
With "Not Over You" Gavin DeGraw has entered the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 for only the second time in his career.It is a #1 adult pop hit and has been certified platinum for sales.The album Sweeter reached the top 10 on the album chart.
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7. Outasight - "Tonight Is the Night"
Richard Andrew, aka Outasight, is a singer and a rapper.His interest in music began in earnest when he received a guitar as a gift at age 9."Tonight Is the Night" is his first chart hit and is rising on dance and adult pop charts in addition to mainstream pop.
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8. Gotye - "Somebody That I Used To Know" featuring Kimbra
Australian Gotye has a massive international hit on his hands with "Somebody That I Used To Know."It was helped on to the pop charts in the US through a cover version on You Tube by the Canadian band Walk Off the Earth.However, the song is now taking off on its own merits.It has already hit #1 in at least seven countries around the world and is in the top 10 on the alternative and rock songs charts in the US.
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9. Colbie Caillat - "Brighter Than the Sun"
"Brighter Than the Sun" is a slow rising hit.It was originally released in May, 2011.It is the second song on this week's chart, after Gavin DeGraw's "Not Over You," that was produced by Ryan Tedder."Brighter Than the Sun" has spent over 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and has reached the top 10 at both adult pop and adult contemporary radio.
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10. JoJo - "Disaster"
JoJo became a pop star at the age of 13.Her debut album included the #1 hit "Leave (Get Out)" as well as the top 10 follow up "Baby It's You."Eight years later "Disaster" is her highest charting song on mainstream pop radio in six years."Disaster" is the first single from the upcoming album Jumping Trains.
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