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: 30 Years of Music on 'The ...
This week, Coming Around Again looks back at three decades of 'The Simpsons' -- since it debuted on 'The Tracey Ullman Show' back in 1987 -- and all the great ways the show has used music over the years. Ian Cohen of Pitchfork and SPIN joins Billboard's Andrew Unterberger to swap lists of their favorite songs and musician cameos in the show's history, and then discuss the classic '90s alternative-parodying "Homerpalooza" episode. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
56 min
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Tinashe on 'Flame' Single, 'Party'ing With Brit...
Tinashe drops by the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her new “anthemic” single “Flame,” touring with Maroon 5 and how it was a “stan’s dream” to shoot the “Slumber Party” music video with her idol Britney Spears. Plus, we’ve got chart updates about Kendrick Lamar and Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito,” along with news about Fifth Harmony and Jennifer Lopez. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
32 min
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Paramore, Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey, Luis Fonsi &...
Billboard staffers discuss Paramore's "Hard Times," Lady Gaga's "The Cure," Lana Del Rey's "Lust for Life" ft. the Weeknd, Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" remix ft. Justin Bieber and Shamir's "I Fucking Hate You" on the Must-Hear Music podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
27 min
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Coming Around Again: Hanson's "MMMBop" 20 Years...
This week, Coming Around Again takes on Hanson's iconic pop smash "MMMBop," which was released as a single 20 years ago last Saturday (Apr. 15). Billbaord contributor Dan Weiss calls in to discuss why "MMMBop" was both a darker and more alt-rock-rooted jam than we might remember two decades on, then SPIN writer Anna Gaca stops by to talk about her experiences interviewing Hanson at South By Southwest back in March. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
40 min
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Shawn Mendes Talks Tour Secrets & Not Holding B...
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we sit down with Shawn Mendes to talk about releasing new music, what he does in his downtime while on the road, what to expect from his Illuminate World Tour, and much more. Plus: we’ve got a bevy of Coachella-related news, as well as chart updates about Harry Styles’ big debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Sign of the Times,” and how on the Billboard 200 albums chart, The Chainsmokers bow at No. 1 while Pentatonix earns its lucky seventh top 10 effort. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
29 min
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Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.', PWR BTTM, Chris Stapl...
Billboard staffers discuss Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.', PWR BTTM's "LOL," Chris Stapleton's "Broken Halos," Noah Cyrus' "Stay Together," Becky Hill's "Rude Love" and Trapper Schoepp's "On Wisconsin" on the Must-Hear Music. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
35 min
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Coming Around Again: Third Eye Blind & Chemical...
Billboard staffers discuss the 20th anniversaries of Third Eye Blind's self-titled album and the Chemical Brothers' 'Dig Your Own Hole.' For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
45 min
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Jain: Headliner Interview
Jain makes music that gets stuck in your head. Don’t worry, it’s for the best. The French alt-pop artist broke stateside with “Come,” an absurdly catchy single that broke Billboard’s Adult Alternative chart and went top five in her homeland. On her U.S. tour, she chats with host Chris Payne at Billboard's New York office about her worldly perspective on music... and the new tunes she has in store. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
30 min
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Zara Larsson on 'So Good' Album & The Power of ...
On the latest episode we're joined by Zara Larsson! The breakout Swedish pop star has already racked up three Billboard Hot 100 hits -- "Ain't My Fault," "Lush Life" and "Never Forget You" with MNEK, which peaked at No. 13 on the chart and was also No. 1 on Hot Dance & Electronic Songs for three weeks -- and she's just getting started. Her latest album, So Good, came out at the end of March and includes all three of those hits, plus an eclectic mix of genres that all wrap up into a shiny pop package. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
27 min
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Little Mix Talk 'Girl Power' Tour With Ariana G...
On the latest episode, we're joined by British girl group Little Mix! The ladies sat down with us poolside on the rooftop of their Los Angeles hotel when they were in town last week for Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman tour stops in Anaheim and L.A. "She has the most incredible fans," Perrie Edwards says of Grande's Arianators. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
30 min
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Best Albums of 2017 So Far: Khalid, Muna & More...
Billboard staffers discuss favorite albums of 2017's first quarter, from Khalid, Muna, Laura Marling, Rag'n'Bone Man, Stormzy and Gabriel Garzon-Montano on Must-Hear Music podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
33 min
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Hey Violet: Headliner Interview
Hey Violet are the first signees to 5 Seconds of Summer's record label, but that's far from the top reason you should know 'em. They're an fiery band of girls and guys who make pop music inflected with rock instruments; shouts to their past lives as teenaged hard rockers Cherri Bomb. Listen to the whole band chat with host Chris Payne about their upcoming debut album, the lamest Instagram hashtags, and how they've taken more control of their career than ever before. #GOALS (kidding). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
32 min
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Betty Who On Being a ‘Pop Music Nerd’ & Craftin...
Betty Who drops by for a fun conversation about her new album, "The Valley!" The singer/songwriter discusses her new release (which bowed on March 24), being a “pop music nerd,” her love of Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears; and working with Superfruit and Warren G on her new album. In addition, the Pop Shop Podcast teams dives into chart news about Drake, Chuck Berry and Depeche Mode, along with a discussion about a bevy of One Direction-related updates about Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
41 min
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Why James Blunt 'Had to Get Over' Chasing a Hit...
On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, James Blunt stops by to talk about his new album “The Afterlove,” working with Ed Sheeran and Ryan Tedder on the project, and how he felt a new “confidence” going into the album. Plus, we’ve got news on Drake’s “More Life” album, the blockbuster debut of the “Beauty and the Beast” musical film, how Nicki Minaj sets a new record on the Billboard Hot 100, and a fun chart stat of the week about a beauty queen-turned-chart topping pop star. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
31 min
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Fletcher: Headliner Interview
Cari Fletcher is a recent NYU grad and X-Factor album who's enjoying some early success behind her freshly-launched solo career. Last year's "Finding Fletcher" EP was a Spotify smash, and now she's using all she's learned to craft her debut album. Hear Fletcher chat with Billboard's Chris Payne about her story so far, featuring some valuable, first-hand advice for aspiring artists. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
45 min
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Bebe Rexha Was So Sure About Music She 'Didn't ...
Bebe Rexha joins us on the latest Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her current hit "I Got You," her first headlining tour, and her new "All Your Fault" EPs. Plus, we've got chart news about Ed Sheeran, Clean Bandit and Metallica, and updates on Drake's "More Life" project and Nicki Minaj's three new songs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
33 min
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AFI: Headliner Interview
Here's a charming talk with Davey Havok and Jade Puget from AFI. We start in the present, with their strong 2017 effort "The Blood Album" and wind up going all the way back to 924 Gilman St., the heart of the East Bay punk scene, which also included bands like Jawbreaker and Green Day. In between, we discuss how Davey and Jade's healthy lifestyle (they're both straight edge; Davey is vegan) led to AFI's longevity. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
36 min
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Noah Cyrus on Becoming Her ‘Own Person’ in the ...
Noah Cyrus drops by the Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her debut chart hit, “Make Me (Cry),” her upcoming album, and how she’s excited about stepping into the spotlight as her “own person.” In addition to our discussion with Noah, we've got chart chat about Future's historic debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and The Chainsmokers' big week on the Billboard Hot 100 (where they are suddenly in the same company as The Beatles and Bee Gees). Plus, we've got news on Ed Sheeran's headed-for-No. 1 "÷" (Divide) album, the iHeart Radio Music Awards, and we remember our friend — and former publisher — the late Tommy Page. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
31 min
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Dan + Shay: Headliner Interview
You could call Dan + Shay a "country duo," but that hardly describes the swath of genres comprising their musical DNA. They met at a Nashville house party covering Omarion's "O," they're bridging into Christian music with their latest single (soundtracking the 2017 film "The Shack"), and they've spent a good deal of their lives loving Warped Tour pop-punk and hardcore. Listen to them chat with host Chris Payne about all this, along with the voice memo recoding off Dan's phone of Shay singing him Omarion on that fateful night. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
27 min
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Dua Lipa on Her ‘Whirlwind’ Year & ‘Diversity’ ...
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome rising star Dua Lipa! The singer and songwriter talks about her “whirlwind” year (where she’s notched five top 40-charting hits on the Official U.K. Singles Chart and her first hits on the Billboard Hot 100), her upcoming debut album and more. Plus, the Pop Shop team dives into a discussion about the Academy Awards, Lorde’s new music, chart chat about Future’s anticipated back-to-back No. 1 debuts on the Billboard 200 albums chart, The Chainsmokers and Coldplay’s new single, and the chances of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling’s “City of Stars” hitting the Hot 100. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
40 min
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Tyler Oakley & Korey Kuhl Talk Psychobabble Pod...
In this super-sized episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, we’ve got interviews with Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl (co-hosts of the Psychobabble podcast) as well as pop trio AJR! Oakley and Kuhl chat about their hit show and their favorite divas (Lady Gaga and Katy Perry), while AJR discuss their rising hit single “Weak,” what it’s like to write for other artists, how Sia has helped guide their career and more. Plus, we’ve got big chart news on the Billboard Hot 100 from Perry, as her single “Chained to the Rhythm” debuts straight in at No. 4. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
55 min
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Sean Paul Discusses His 'Phenomenal' Year, New ...
Hitmaker Sean Paul -- who topped the Billboard Hot 100 last year with "Cheap Thrills," alongside Sia -- drops by the Pop Shop Podcast to discuss his "phenomenal" year, his latest hit, "No Lie," featuring Dua Lipa, how he still has yet to meet Sia, and how he's working on a new album that features everyone from Shakira and David Guetta to Migos and Ellie Goulding. Plus, we recap our experience at the Grammy Awards, talk about Katy Perry's new single, "Chained to the Rhythm," and review the newest chart achievements from Big Sean and Lady Gaga! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
43 min
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Headliner Interview: Brandy Clark
Country singer-songwriter Brandy Clark is up for two awards at the 2017 Grammys. The six-time nominee was a finalist for Best New Artist at the 2015 show, though she was hardly new at all. In this week's interview, Clark explains her long journey, which began in Nashville back in 1998. What's it like to work with Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert? How does a sought after songwriter make the jump to lead artist? Listen and learn! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
30 min
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Kelly Clarkson Stars in Our Grammy Awards Previ...
This week’s special Grammy Awards preview edition of the Pop Shop Podcast stars the three-time Grammy winner and all-around music superstar Kelly Clarkson! The pop powerhouse — who has earned three No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and a trio of chart-topping albums on the Billboard 200 — called in to the show to talk all things Grammy. She discusses her feelings about her current nomination (her 13th!) for the Idol Version of “Piece by Piece,” memories of winning her first Grammy, and watching the annual awards show as a kid. Plus: the Pop Shop team details who they think should and will win the top categories at this year’s Grammy Awards, discuss Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime performance, and run down the week’s big chart news! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
47 min
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Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson Talk ‘Just Hold On...
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson! The guys dropped by to chat about their hit single “Just Hold On,” their songwriting process, and how they’ll be hitting the festival circuit later this year. Plus, we preview Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime performance, discuss chart moves from Zayn and Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello, and Alessia Cara. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
32 min