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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Coming Around Again: Billy Joel's 'The Stranger...
This week, Billboard senior editor Frank DiGiacomo comes on to discuss an album that he's loved for 40 years: Billy Joel's The Stranger. Released in 1977, The Stranger would go on to become the best-selling album in Columbia Records history. On the podcast, DiGiacomo shares his memories of being a young Billy Joel fan in Youngstown, Ohio at the time of the album's release, and discusses both the impact the album had at the time, and the ways it was misunderstood by contemporary critics. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
30 min
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PRETTYMUCH on Bringing 'Full-Out' Dancing Back ...
PRETTYMUCH drops by the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about their debut single “Would You Mind,” how they’re bringing "full-out" dancing back to the boy band landscape, advice they got from One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson and working with “god of pop” Max Martin. Plus, the Pop Shop teams discusses big chart news about Cardi B hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Foo Fighters notching its second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, BTS scoring a big week for K-pop music on the charts and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
40 min
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Coming Around Again: Louis Armstrong's 'What a ...
This week on Coming Around Again, we're visited by Ricky Riccardi, archivist at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens, New York. Ricky talks with Billboard about the 50th anniversary of the song that's endured as Armstrong's best-remembered: "What a Wonderful World," a pop ballad with a very interesting history, both in its creation and in its rather delayed public appreciation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
30 min
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Nadine Coyle Gets Back to ‘Work’ on New Single,...
Nadine Coyle guest stars on the latest Pop Shop Podcast, as the singer/songwriter (and 1/5 of U.K. girl group Girls Aloud) drops in to talk about her new single “Go to Work” and of course the legacy of Girls Aloud. Plus, the Pop Shop team dives into chart news about Thomas Rhett bringing country back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and how Cardi B could bump Taylor Swift from No. 1 on next week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
35 min
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Coming Around Again: Kanye West's 'Graduation' ...
This week on 'Coming Around Again,' we're flashing back 10 years to Sept. 11, 2007, when hip-hop hosted the heavyweight bout of the year, between superstar rappers 50 Cent and Kanye West. Along with Billboard Hip-Hop Editor Carl Lamarre, we share our memories of the sales battle, discuss how the 'Curtis' and 'Graduation' albums hold up, and theorize about which two rappers could have a similarly captivating sales showdown in 2017. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
24 min
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Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, Kelly Clarkson, iLoveM...
Billboard staffers discuss Taylor Swift's "…Ready for It," Sam Smith's "Too Good at Goodbyes," Kelly Clarkson's "Love So Soft," ILoveMakonnen's "Love" ft. Rae Sremmurd, St. Vincent's "Los Ageless," Tove Lo's "Disco Tits," and Demi Lovato's "You Don't Do It For Me Anymore." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
36 min
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Jack Johnson Talks New Album, His Trump-Inspire...
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome our special guest, singer/songwriter Jack Johnson! The chart-topping star chats about his new album "All the Light Above It Too," how the set got its start on a boat in the North Atlantic Ocean, why he wrote the Donald Trump-inspired single “My Mind Is For Sale,” and how he remains incredibly humble about his success. Plus, we've got chart news about Taylor Swift, LCD Soundsystem and Thomas Rhett, and we dive into the bevy of new tunes released by the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Sam Smith and U2. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
38 min
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Coming Around Again: Jay Kay of Jamiroquai Talk...
This week, Coming Around Again welcomes a special guest in Jay Kay, frontman of English jazz-funk greats Jamiroquai. Jay comes on to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards -- the year Jamiroquai won four awards (including Video of the Year) for their classic "Virtual Insanity" clip -- discussing his memories of the VMAs, and of making the band's most famous music video. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
29 min
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Justin Tranter & Leland on Writing for Selena G...
We’ve got a special edition of the podcast dedicated entirely to a lengthy interview with hit songwriters Justin Tranter and Leland. You know them from their work with Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, Justin Bieber, Daya, Imagine Dragons and more. On the show, the guys talk about their latest efforts with Gomez and also dive into a wide range of topics – including how Tranter reconnected with his old friend Lady Gaga to write some new (as yet) unreleased tunes, and who they want to work with next (Cher! The Killers!). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
49 min
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Coming Around Again Podcast: Michael Jackson's ...
This week, Gary Trust and Trevor Anderson of Billboard's Chart Beat podcast stop by Coming Around Again to talk about 'Bad,' Michael Jackson's 1987 blockbuster LP, and the first album to ever notch five No. 1 singles on the Hot 100. They discuss the unusual circumstances that led to MJ's third-most-beloved album making such history, and debate the album's highlights and low points. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
62 min
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Fifth Harmony on Gaining Respect, Proving Thems...
Fifth Harmony joins the show to talk about their new album, gaining respect and proving themselves, loving their new music, and of course, their performance on the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Plus, the Pop Shop team discusses news about Taylor Swift’s new single “Look What You Made Me Do,” how “Despacito” hits a record-tying 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and how Brand New notches its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with “Science Fiction.” For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
34 min
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Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Aly & AJ, Jamila W...
Billboard staffers discuss Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do," Justin Bieber & BloodPop's "Friends," Dave East ft. French Montana's "Maneuver," Aly & AJ's "Take Me Out," Jamila Woods ft. Chance the Rapper's "LSD," J Roddy Walston's "You Know Me Better," and Syd's "Bad Dreams/No Looking Back." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
45 min
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Darren Criss Talks Elsie Fest’s ‘Pop Culture Ca...
Darren Criss joins the Pop Shop Podcast to chat about the third annual Elsie Fest music festival, how the show is a "pop culture cabaret," how he aims to sing a surprise duet at the shindig, and his ultimate hope of booking rock gods to perform at future Elsie Fests. Plus, founding Pop Shopper Jason Lipshutz returns to co-host the show and chat about the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards, Taylor Swift's latest moves and if "Despacito" can become the all-time longest running No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
44 min
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Coming Around Again: New Order's 'Substance'
Music writer Alfred Soto joins Coming Around Again this week to talk about the 30th anniversary of New Order's singles collection 'Substance.' We discuss why the set survives as far more that just a hits compilation, and the subtle ways that New Order's brilliance has long gone underappreciated -- until recently, anyway. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
31 min
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Bea Miller Talks Seeing (and Releasing) Music i...
Bea Miller stops by to talk about her upcoming performance at the 2017 Hot 100 Festival, how she sees music in color, and how she got creative with releasing her new music because “people don’t really consume albums anymore.” Plus, the Pop Shop team previews the Hot 100 Fest and dives into chart chat about Cardi B, Kesha, Kendrick Lamar and more! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
34 min
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Coming Around Again Podcast: Backstreet Boys' S...
Billboard associate editor (and boy band expert) Taylor Weatherby stops by to discuss her excellent 20th anniversary oral history of Backstreet Boys' seminal self-titled U.S. debut LP. On the podcast, Taylor discusses the process behind the oral history, and memories of BSB as a young pre-teen fan. And of course, the ultimate question has to be answered: Backstreet or *NSYNC? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
33 min
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Singer/Songwriter Dan Wilson on New ‘Re-Covered...
Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Dan Wilson joins the Pop Shop Podcast to talk about his new album “Re-Covered,” working with the ‘super funny’ Adele, and cold-calling pop stars in the hopes of collaborating with them on music. Plus, we’ve got chart news updates about Arcade Fire, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
36 min
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Coming Around Again: Pearl Jam's 'Jeremy' at 25...
This week, Pearl Jam's iconic "Jeremy" video turned 25. Billboard senior contributor Gil Kaufman joins Coming Around Again to talk about the classic clip, and the two pieces he wrote about the video -- including one on Trevor Wilson, the then-young actor who gained brief fame playing the video's title character, who later disappeared from the spotlight and tragically died last year at the age of 36. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
43 min
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Must-Hear Music Podcast: Lana Del Rey, Mura Mas...
On this week's Must-Hear Music podcast, Billboard staffers discuss Lana Del Rey's "Get Free," Mura Masa's "Love$ick" with A$AP Rocky, Arcade Fire's "Creature Comfort," Julia Michaels' "Worst of Me" and the 2017 Battle of the Boy Bands: PrettyMuch's "Would You Mind" and Why Don't We's "Why Don't We Just." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
40 min
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John Mayer Talks 'Aware-itocracy' of Pop Music,...
Today on the show, we have a ridiculously fun conversation with John Mayer about his Search for Everything tour, continuing his journey with Dead & Company and much more. Also on the show, we dive into this week's chart chat, including a brand-new No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 from Lana Del Rey, a record-setting feat for Sam Hunt on the Hot Country Songs chart, and Niall Horan's first solo top 10 single on the Pop Songs airplay tally. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
32 min
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Coming Around Again: Plain White T's' "Hey Ther...
This week, Billboard staff writer Chris Payne joins Coming Around Again to discuss the 10th anniversary of Plain White T's hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their emo-pop crossover hit "Hey There Delilah." The guys dig into the song's roots, examine what made it such a surprise smash, and wonder whether a chart-topper like it could still be possible in 2017. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
33 min
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Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke & Lost Kings Call '...
On the latest show we chat with Fifth Harmony’s Ally Brooke and dance duo Lost Kings about their new collaboration “Look at Us Now.” In addition, we’ve also got chart chat and news updates about Charlie Puth, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Nine Inch Nails, Ryan Seacrest, Justin Bieber and Linkin Park. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
29 min
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Coming Around Again Podcast: Guns N' Roses' 'Ap...
'Coming Around Again' returns this week to discuss the 30th anniversary of Guns N' Roses seminal, diamond-plus-selling Appetite for Destruction debut. Calling in to talk about the album -- and debate the merits of its centerpiece track, "Paradise City" -- is Celebration Rock podcast host and cultural critic Steven Hyden, who also recently did a piece on the album ranking every track on it for UPROXX. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
47 min
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Kesha, Demi Lovato, Zedd, DeJ Loaf & More: Must...
Billboard staffers talk Kesha's "Praying," Demi Lovato's "Sorry Not Sorry," Zedd and Liam Payne's "Get Low," DeJ Loaf's "No Fear," Broken Social Scene's "Stay Happy," and Kweku Collins' "Aya." For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
39 min
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From Spice Girls to TLC, Celebrating Girl Group...
We’re celebrating Girl Group Week with a bevy of chart stats, surprising facts and trivia about some of the biggest girl groups of all time, including Spice Girls, TLC, The Pointer Sisters, The Supremes and Exposé. Plus, we’ve got chart news about how Calvin Harris scores his highest charting album ever on the Billboard 200, how Imagine Dragons jump into the top 10 on the Pop Songs airplay chart with "Believer," and how JAY-Z is heading for No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his new album “4:44.” For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
27 min