Weekly exposure on "American Idol's" elimination shows helped Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" notch a third week atop Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

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The song, played behind a montage of clips as the rejected "Idol" contestant gets the boot each Wednesday from the Fox TV show, also held on as No. 1 on the Pop 100 and Hot Digital Songs charts.

Sean Paul's "Temperature" was the Hot 100's No. 2 single followed by T.I.'s "What You Know" at No. 3 and James Blunt's "You're Beautiful."

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Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" was No. 5, Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" came in at No. 6 and Dem Franchize Boyz' "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" featuring Lil Peanut & Charlay moved up a slot to No. 7.

Rascal Flatts' "What Hurts The Most" leaped from No. 52 last week to No. 8 on the Hot 100 and the Top 10 was filled out by Bubba Sparxxx' "Ms. New Booty" featuring Ying Yang Twins and Mr. ColliPark and Ne-Yo's "So Sick."

Red Hot Chili Peppers' single "Dani California" debuted at No. 24 on the Hot 100, but popped in at No. 1 on the Modern Rock chart, ending the three-week reign of Pearl Jam's "Worldwide Suicide."