
Pop Shop Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Dec 6, 2023 • 27min
Will Brenda Lee's 'Christmas Tree' Chart-Topper Lead to the Next Holiday No. 1 on the Hot 100?
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" rocket ride to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the third Christmas song to top the Hot 100 after Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" over the last four holiday seasons and "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" in 1958. Now that Lee has shaken up the top 10, what other Christmas song could sneak in to No. 1 next? Listen to the new Pop Shop Podcast to hear our discussion about that, plus, chart news about Taylor Swift and Michael Bublé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2023 • 29min
Are Holiday Hits by Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber Poised to Be the New Christmas Classics?
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are identifying relatively modern holiday songs -- released less than 20 years ago but adorning the Holiday 100 for at least five Christmas seasons -- that look like they might have the staying power to become evergreen hits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2023 • 29min
Drake & Taylor Swift Are Tied for Most Billboard Music Awards Wins — Who Will Break the Tie?
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are reviewing this year’s Billboard Music Awards and our 2023 year-end chart-toppers, and wondering: Will Taylor or Drake break their tie next year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2023 • 27min
Dua Lipa Has the Magic Touch (Again) On Her New Song 'Houdini'
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about Dua Lipa's enchanting new era, the 2024 Grammy nominations & a preview of Sunday's Billboard Music Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2023 • 43min
The Beatles Are Back With 'Now and Then' -- But Is This Truly Their 'Last Song'?
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about the latest release from the Fab Four and why it was such an emotional gift for fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2023 • 41min
Taylor Swift Thanks Kendrick Lamar, Diane Warren & More for Making Her Wildest Dreams Come True With ‘1989’ Re-Record
From The Eras Tour to a gratitude tour: Taylor Swift just dropped her latest re-recorded album, '1989 (Taylor’s Version),' and in all her social media activity since Friday’s release, she’s been thanking everyone who made her wildest dreams come true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 14min
Clive Davis Says Planned Documentary Will Take Viewers Inside His Pre-Grammy Party, Music's 'Hottest Ticket'
Legendary music industry executive Clive Davis joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast for its super-sized 10th anniversary episode! Davis regales the Pop Shop team with stories about five of the biggest artists he’s worked with over the decades: Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Prince, P!nk and Usher. Plus, he discusses a planned documentary about his famed pre-GRAMMY Awards party, music's "hottest ticket." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2023 • 52min
Troye Sivan Talks ‘Something to Give Each Other’ Album & How Janet Jackson ‘Changed the Trajectory of My Life’
Troye Sivan shares the joy behind his new album 'Something to Give Each Other' and credits Janet Jackson for changing the trajectory of his life. He also expresses his desire for a memorable concert tour. Hosts Katie and Keith discuss their experiences at Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' premiere and Madonna's The Celebration Tour in London.

Oct 11, 2023 • 45min
Kylie Minogue Drops Hints About Her 'Late Night' Las Vegas Residency, Promises 'More Than What It Might Appear'
Kylie Minogue joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to preview her "intimate" residency at the Voltaire Belle de Nuit in Las Vegas, thoughts on a possible new tour, her latest album "Tension" and more. Plus, hosts Katie and Keith review chart news about how *NSYNC returns to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 20 years and makes a splashy entrance on Billboard's airplay charts with “Better Place,” and discuss their recent concert trips to see P!nk and Jessie Ware, respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 2023 • 42min
After U2's Epic Debut, Who Should Play Las Vegas Sphere Next?
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie tells Keith all about her experience inside opening night and we discuss who should headline Sphere next, with everyone from Phish to Harry Styles in the mix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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