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.

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Dean Lewis on 'Amazing' U.S. Success of 'Be Alr...
Dean Lewis joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss the "amazing" U.S. success of his breakthrough single "Be Alright," his upcoming debut full-length album, how he learned guitar as a child while pretending to be George Harrison, his continued surprise at selling out shows on the road, and how Oasis inspired him as a musician. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
38 min
327
Ally Brooke On New Single 'Low Key,' Finding He...
Ally Brooke joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her new single "Low Key," featuring Tyga, how she wants her music to make people feel "positive and confident" and how she's "in the happiest space ever." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
39 min
328
Kacey Musgraves Talks Four Grammy Nominations, ...
When Kacey Musgraves set out to make her third studio album, Golden Hour, she knew she wanted to "play with some different colors" this time around, but she never could have imagined that her creative turn would lead to her first-ever nomination for the Grammys' top prize: album of the year. As the guest on Billboard Pop Shop Podcast's special Grammy preview episode, Musgraves talks about her four nominations, her "zen" new tour and why "women are making better music." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
41 min
329
Zara Larsson Talks 'Ruin My Life' & Taking Her ...
Zara Larsson joins Billboard's Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her buzzy top 20 Pop Songs hit "Ruin My Life," the song's ultra-glam video, working on her new album and whether she was invited to join "America's Got Talent: The Champions." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
36 min
330
Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar & More: Reviewing the...
Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, SZA and Diane Warren are among the music stars nominated for an Academy Award for best original song this year -- who could win? Will Gaga walk home with the award for "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born?" Could 10-time nominee Warren finally snag her first win for "I'll Fight," from "RBG?" The Pop Shop team discusses the Oscar nominations and reviews some fun facts about the contenders. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
29 min
331
Grey Talks 'Future Pop' of New Single 'Want You...
On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, pop duo Grey discuss their new single "Want You Back" and how they describe it as "future pop," plus, their thoughts on their three Grammy Award nominations for "The Middle," and how they are now doing something they've never really done before professionally: sing. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
43 min
332
Why Ariana Grande Is a New Kind of Pop Star for...
On the latest Billboard Pop Shop podcast, the team discusses Ariana Grande's booking as a headliner at the upcoming Coachella Festival, and why she's a new kind of pop star for the long-running fest, plus news about the Golden Globe Awards, Halsey hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Justin Timberlake returning to the road. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
31 min
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Bastille's Dan Smith on the Phenomenon of 'Happ...
The singer/songwriter also talks to Billboard's Pop Shop Podcast about Bastille's latest "Other People's Heartache" mixtape, "Grip" with Seeb & 2019 "Doom Days" album. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
43 min
334
Mark Ronson Talks 'Shallow' Grammy & Globe Nomi...
The songwriter/producer also details how his new Miley collab "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" came together. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
40 min
335
Gwen Stefani Talks Deluxe Edition of 'You Make ...
"Honestly, songwriting is so magical, but to do Christmas songwriting was another level for me," Stefani tells Billboard's Pop Shop Podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
34 min
336
2019 Grammy Nominations Predictions: Ariana Gra...
Who will earn 2019 Grammy Award nominations? We break down the Grammy buzz around Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Drake and more in a special edition of the Pop Shop Podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
54 min
337
Katy Perry, John Legend & More Get Us in the Ch...
The Pop Shop team reviews new holiday music offerings from Katy Perry, John Legend, RuPaul and more. Plus, news about Taylor Swift signing a new record deal with Republic Records, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and chart chat about Kane Brown, The Beatles and Panic! at the Disco. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
42 min
338
Lukas Graham on New Album '3,' Not Trying to 'D...
A lot has changed for Lukas Forchhammer between the 2015 release of his band Lukas Graham's self-titled U.S. breakthrough album and the release of their brand-new third album 3 on Oct. 26. The Danish singer/songwriter's two biggest achievements over those three years were the runaway success of the global hit single "7 Years," which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2016, and the birth of his first daughter that same year. But he made certain that those major life changes didn't change his instincts as a musician. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
42 min
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Dinah Jane on Stepping Into the Solo Spotlight ...
Fifth Harmony's Dinah Jane joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her new single "Bottled Up," stepping into the solo spotlight, what it was like performing on "The Tonight Show," and why she'd like to collaborate with Carrie Underwood. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
36 min
340
Mike Posner on 'Imaginary' Genre Lines, Writing...
The singer/songwriter talks with the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast about his latest single "Song About You," his upcoming album inspired by his dad's death and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
38 min
341
5 Seconds of Summer on Their No. 1 Hit "Youngbl...
5 Seconds of Summer joins the Pop Shop Podcast for an in-depth discussion about their first No. 1 Pop Songs chart hit “Youngblood,” their new single “Valentine,” and what it felt like going up against The Carters — Beyoncé and JAY-Z — for No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
57 min
342
Madison Beer Talks 'Home With You' Message, Dav...
Madison Beer joins the Billboard Pop Shop podcast to talk about her pop radio hit "Home With You," why her debut EP was worth the wait, and new music with David Guetta. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
39 min
343
Dua Lipa Talks 'Experimental' New Music, Grammy...
Long before she released her self-titled debut album, Dua Lipa began touring back in January 2016. Fast-forward nearly three years, and, by her math, the pop star has played 245 concerts and festival sets since then, with only one date remaining on her 2018 schedule. But she's definitely not complaining. The success of her album -- and especially its record-breaking single "New Rules," which has the longest run ever on Billboard's Pop Songs radio airplay chart, thanks to its 45 weeks on the tally -- has allowed her to "go around the world at least three times, doing what I love and performing," she tells Billboard's Pop Shop Podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
37 min
344
Normani Talks "Love Lies" Succcess, Upcoming Al...
Normani joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to chat about the chart-topping success of her single "Love Lies" with Khalid, her upcoming debut solo album project, how she's hoping to work with Ryan Tedder, and teases a "really huge" mystery collaboration. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
39 min
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Emily Warren Talks Debut Album, Making an 'Impa...
After cranking out hits for The Chainsmokers, Dua Lipa, Charli XCX and others, Emily Warren is finally ready to take center stage. The singer/songwriter, our latest guest on the Pop Shop Podcast, stopped by to talk all about her debut solo album, Quiet Your Mind, out Oct. 5. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
48 min
346
Nile Rodgers Calls CHIC’s Two-Part ‘It’s About ...
Nile Rodgers joins the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss CHIC’s new two-part album “It’s About Time,” and how it’s the most “self-indulgent” project he’s ever done. The set, which features Lady Gaga and Elton John, among many others, is CHIC’s first album since 1992. The Pop Shop team also discusses news about Paul McCartney’s No. 1 album “Egypt Station” and Kanye West and Lil Pump’s viral hit “I Love It.” For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
43 min
347
Lady Gaga's Oscar Buzz, John Legend's EGOT & *N...
The Pop Shop team discusses the Oscar buzz surrounding Lady Gaga’s performance in “A Star is Born,” how John Legend is now a member of the elite EGOT club following his first Emmy Award win, and how a trio of *NSYNC albums were released on vinyl for the first time — and debut on the Vinyl Albums chart. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
26 min
348
Why BTS Became the Breakthrough K-Pop Act in Am...
BTS is the focus of the latest episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, as the Pop Shop team dives into why the South Korean group became the breakout stars for the K-pop genre in the U.S. Billboard contributor and K-pop expert Jeff Benjamin joins the show to discuss all things BTS and K-pop with the Pop Shop team. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
38 min
349
Ed Sheeran Talks 'Songwriter' Film, Recognizing...
We sit down with Ed Sheeran to talk all about the brand-new documentary Songwriter -- which premiered Tuesday on Apple Music -- recognizing when a song is a hit, and why any major-label artist should aspire to be as big as Adele. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
37 min
350
Why Don't We Promise Debut Album '8 Letters' Is...
On this week's show, Why Don't We swung by the Billboard LA office! The five-member boy band formed almost exactly two years ago, and since then, they've released a fast-paced five EPs, all of which have hit the Billboard charts. But now it's time for their first full-length album: 8 Letters is due Aug. 31. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
34 min