Top 10 New Pop Albums February 8, 2011

The venerable NOW franchise will shake album sales out of the doldrums bit leading off this week's list.

1. Various Artists - NOW 37

The 37th installment of the NOW series of current pop hits looks set to be the 13th to hit #1 on the album chart.Buy from Amazon »

2. The Pretty Reckless - Light Me Up

The pop-rock band The Pretty Reckless featuring Gossip Girl'sTaylor Momsen hit the top 10 on the UK album chart last year with this, their debut album.Buy from Amazon »

3. Teddy Thompson - Bella

The last two albums from singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson have hit the top 20 of the Billboard Heatseekers chart.Buy from Amazon »

4. Thompson Square - Thompson Square

This is the debut album for the country music duo Thompson Square. They have hit #15 on the country singles chart with "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not."Buy from Amazon »

5. Nicole Atkins - Mondo Amore

Nicole Atkins made a major critical splash with her 2007 album Neptune City which hit the top 10 of the Billboard Heatseekers chart.Buy from Amazon »

6. Herb Alpert and Lani Hall - I Feel You

Legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert and singer Lani Hall are husband and wife. This is their first studio album officially released as credited to both of their names.Buy from Amazon »

7. Cut Copy - Zonoscope

In Ghost Colours, the last album from synthpop band Cut Copy, was a major critical success landing on some lists of the top albums of the decade.Buy from Amazon »

8. And You Will Know Us By the Trail Of Dead - Tao of the Dead

This new album from And You Will Know Us By the Trail Of Dead was recorded as a stripped down foursome over only 10 days in the studio.Buy from Amazon »

9. Hawk Nelson - Crazy Love

The last three albums from Christian rockers Hawk Nelson have hit the top 3 on the Christian album chart. This collection includes the #1 Christian song "Crazy Love."Buy from Amazon »