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.
Episodes
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Dec 10, 2022 • 29min
Michael Buble on Finding a Whole New Appreciation for His ‘Christmas’ Album
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we have a special unheard moment from our interview with Michael Bublé, in which the Canadian crooner was asked about his Christmas album and what it means to know that the ever-popular set has become a favorite in homes around the world each year, soundtracking family gatherings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 29, 2022 • 44min
’Tis the Season for New Holiday Hits by Lizzo, Sam Smith, Sia & More
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about 10 fresh & festive new Christmas songs from pop superstars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 22, 2022 • 41min
Inside Adele's ‘Weekends With Adele’ Las Vegas Residency: A Pop Shop Field Trip
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith talk about their epic pop weekend, starting with Adele's opening night & ending with Elton John's second-to-last U.S. tour stop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2022 • 33min
2023 Grammy Nominations: Our Fast First Impressions of the Big Four
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are joined by Pop Shop founder Jason Lipshutz to break down the top four categories for the 2023 Grammys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2022 • 32min
Sia Continues Her ‘Unstoppable’ Run With 6-Year-Old Hit, But Just How High Can It Go?
Just how high can Sia's revived hit climb? On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith discuss the song's unlikely trajectory and what has driven its "Unstoppable" recent run on our charts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2022 • 36min
Rihanna Has Returned & We're Hoping ‘Lift Me Up’ Is Just the Beginning
Rihanna made her long-awaited return to solo music last week when "Lift Me Up" from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrived, ending a drought that goes back to the 2016 release of her last album ANTI. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about the emotional ballad, which serves as a tribute to late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 26, 2022 • 37min
Taylor Swift Hits the Elusive Million Mark by Making ‘Midnights’ an Inescapable Event
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith discuss all the circumstances that allowed Taylor Swift to reach that elusive million mark again, from the curiosity surrounding the album and the awareness campaign that included a prominent Thursday Night Football teaser to the positive word-of-mouth from early listeners and dozens of collectible (and clock-building) variations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2022 • 38min
Bebe Rexha Talks Global Success of 'I'm Good (Blue)' With David Guetta & Mystery Album
Bebe Rexha and David Guetta's throwback dance-floor filler "I'm Good (Blue)" interpolates Eiffel 65's 1999 novelty hit "Blue (Da Ba Dee)," and as Rexha tells Katie & Keith on the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, the collab was actually made years ago and then unearthed by savvy fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022 • 40min
Charlie Puth Talks Making 'Charlie' Album 'By Myself' But Also on Social Media
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Charlie Puth discusses the sonic approach to his latest album, touring smaller venues, and why his new "Loser" video "makes no sense at all." Plus: Katie tells Keith all about her night covering Justin Timberlake's performance at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2022 Gala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2022 • 31min
Steve Lacy, Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Some Big 'Bad' Moves in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down the massive moves on the Hot 100 for Steve Lacy's "Bad Habit" and Sam Smith & Kim Petras' "Unholy" and why these songs are especially notable. Oh, and we're taking a page from Gary Trust and talking about every song with "Bad" in the title to ever top the Hot 100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
