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.
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Mar 3, 2021 • 40min
Jessie J Reflects on 'Who You Are' Album 10 Years Later
Jessie J celebrates the 10-year anniversary of her debut album "Who You Are" and talks about her upcoming fifth album, which is being executive-produced by Ryan Tedder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2021 • 27min
Daft Punk's Biggest Pop Moments, Coachella, Grammys & Beyond
Before Daft Punk announced Monday they were calling it quits, the French EDM duo helped usher dance music to its highest heights over nearly three decades of service. Some of those heights included the top of the Billboard charts, the top prize at the Grammys and the top U.S. festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2021 • 30min
Taylor Swift Joins the History of Re-Recorded Music -- But She's Taking It Even Further
On this week's Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we take a look back at the history of pop stars re-recording their music, from Prince's new version of "1999" or Def Leppard reclaiming their biggest hits, but no one has ever taken it to the lengths that Swift has in store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2021 • 32min
The Weeknd Proves That Greatest-Hits Albums Can Still Work in 2021
On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we talk about why The Weeknd's "The Highlights" collection proves greatest-hits albums can still make sense. Plus, we share our favorite greatest-hits albums of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 2, 2021 • 29min
What Super Bowl Halftime Hints Did The Weeknd Drop in New Interview?
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we chat with Billboard dance director Katie Bain about her cover story interview with The Weeknd and what she learned about his Super Bowl halftime plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2021 • 30min
Melanie C on Giving Fans What They Wanted With 'Into You' & Spice Girls Anniversary Plans
Melanie C joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her latest single “Into You” and why it was the right single to release right now, how an “epiphany” during the Spice Girls tour in 2019 led to her new self-titled album and what upcoming plans the Spice Girls may have to commemorate this year’s 25th anniversary of the release of their debut single and album. Plus, the Pop Shop poses this burning question to Melanie C: If she could assemble her dream girl group, among all female artists from the past and present, who would be in the group? Her answers may surprise you!
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Jan 19, 2021 • 27min
AJR on Following Top 10 Hit 'Bang!' With the 'Most Extreme' Album They've Ever Made
The brother trio tells Billboard's Pop Shop Podcast that they're experimenting with hip-hop, Americana & more sounds on March 26 album "OK Orchestra." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2021 • 29min
Could Taylor Swift Have the Best-Selling Album of 2021 Too?
With Taylor Swift scoring her record fifth best-selling album of the year, the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast breaks down why the achievement is such a big deal and makes (very, very early) predictions for who might score the top-selling album in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2020 • 29min
Which Female Artists Have the Most No. 1 Albums — And Where Does Taylor Swift Rank After ‘Evermore’?
On the final Billboard Pop Shop Podcast of 2020, hosts Katie and Keith team up with Ask Billboard columnist Gary Trust to answer questions from chart fans. Which woman has the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart? What about the all-female group with the most chart-toppers? And where does Taylor Swift, now that she has an eighth No. 1 with "Evermore," fit into the list? Those questions, and more, are answered on the latest Pop Shop Podcast.
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Dec 15, 2020 • 24min
Is Taylor Swift Mulling a Country Return? We Think She Did It With This 'Evermore' Song
One of the most talked-about songs on Taylor Swift's 'Evermore' album is the twangy Haim collaboration "No Body, No Crime" -- and its Nashville vibe has us wondering: Is Taylor ever getting back together with country music? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
