Pop Shop Podcast
Billboard
Billboard's Keith Caulfield (Managing Director, Charts and Data Operations) and Katie Atkinson (Executive Digital Director, West Coast) offer weekly Billboard chart breakdowns, discuss the hottest music news and cover the year’s biggest musical events. Casual pop fans, chart junkies and everyone in between are invited to this weekly half-hour discussion.
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Jun 23, 2021 • 30min
Olivia Rodrigo & More Stars Who Scored Hot 100 No. 1s by Age 18
In honor of Olivia Rodrigo's graduation day, the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is looking at other pop stars who scored one (or two!) Billboard Hot 100 No. 1's by the time they were 18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2021 • 22min
From Megan Thee Stallion to Lorde, Dive In to a Female-Forward Week of New Music
We break down a female-forward week of new music, including Megan Thee Stallion's "Thot Shit," Lorde's "Solar Power," Doja Cat's "Need to Know" and Kylie Minogue's cover of Lady Gaga's "Marry the Night" from the upcoming Born This Way 10th-anniversary re-release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 8, 2021 • 29min
After Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way,' What Recent Classic Should Get Its Own Covers Album?
On the latest episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, we talk about the 10th-anniversary reissue and what other modern albums (from the last 10 to 20 years) could warrant a similar tribute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 2, 2021 • 35min
Watt Takes Us Inside Justin Bieber's 'Peaches,' Miley Cyrus' Stevie Nicks Remix & More of His Collabs
Producer/songwriter Andrew Watt joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to chat about his work with chart-topping artists like Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone. Plus, he shares the story of how Bieber’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Peaches” (which he co-wrote) came together and how his guitar solo on Post Malone’s “Take What You Want” came to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2021 • 37min
Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon Talks 'Invisible' Single & 'Future Past' Album, Reflects on First Hot 100 No. 1
Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss the band’s new single “Invisible,” its artificial intelligence-created video, and the group’s upcoming album Future Past (due out in October). Plus, we take a stroll down memory lane to recall Duran Duran’s first encounter with Billboard and their first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2021 • 26min
Nick Jonas Stars in Our 2021 Billboard Music Awards Preview
In a new interview with the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Nick Jonas talks about what the BBMAs mean to him, whose performances he's looking forward to, what surprises he has in store, and how he's doing following his on-set injury over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2021 • 29min
Pink Has Us Looking Back at the History of Live Music on the Charts
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we talk all about live albums and songs on the Billboard charts & what the future might hold for live recordings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 4, 2021 • 31min
Goodbye to Grammy Committees: Breaking Down the New Academy Rules
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we chat with Billboard awards editor Paul Grein about the Recording Academy ending its controversial Grammy nomination review committees and how it might affect future nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2021 • 29min
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande Bring Years of Musical History to 'Save Your Tears' Remix
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we talk about why The Weeknd and Ariana Grande are a perfect musical match, from "Love Me Harder" through their latest team-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2021 • 33min
It's Another Huge Year for All-Female Collabs, Thanks to Doja Cat, Saweetie & More
On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we discuss the many new female team-ups either already on the charts or just getting started, like Saweetie's "Best Friend," featuring Doja Cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
