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Pop Shop Podcast

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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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John Legend Talks Stripping His ‘LEGEND’ Songs ‘Down to Their Essence’ for New Piano Album 08.02.2023 53:07

The singer/songwriter joins the Pop Shop Podcast to talk 'LEGEND (Solo Piano Version),' why he added a Sade cover to the project & changes ahead for 'The Voice.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Babyface Calls His 2023 Grammy Nomination ‘An Extra Honor’ After 5 Decades of Hits 01.02.2023 25:46

Legendary singer/producer/songwriter Babyface joins Billboard's Pop Shop Podcast for our Grammy Preview Episode to talk about his latest nod & 'Girls Night Out' album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miley Cyrus Back on Top! Beyoncé in Dubai! Rihanna & Lady Gaga Oscar Nods! The Week in Pop News 25.01.2023 24:04

On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we're talking all about a very active week in pop music, from Miley's new Hot 100 No. 1 to Beyoncé's private concert in Dubai to Rihanna & Lady Gaga's brand-new Oscar nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Madonna's All-Hits Celebration Tour Stands Out From Her Past Outings 18.01.2023 29:08

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie peppers Madonna superfan Keith with questions about the buzzy new global tour -- like what lesser-known nuggets are fans dying to hear? And why now for this retrospective tour? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Lizzo or Harry Styles Score Their First Big Four Win? Our 2023 Grammys Forecast 11.01.2023 32:49

On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down Billboard awards editor Paul Grein's Big Four predictions and making some guesses of our own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Beyonce Tour? Will Taylor Swift Re-Record More Albums? Looking Ahead to the 2023 Year in Pop 03.01.2023 25:38

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Keith & Katie are sharing their pop predictions and new year's resolutions about superstars from Madonna to Lady Gaga and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Adele Ever Release a Holiday Album? What Other Superstars Could Drop a Seasonal Set? 21.12.2022 35:52

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith discuss which of music’s brightest stars are overdue to record a full-length holiday album -- from Adele and Lady Gaga to Paul McCartney and Ed Sheeran and beyond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alicia Keys Is Ready to ‘Create Memories’ With Her Soulful First Holiday Album ‘Santa Baby’ 14.12.2022 34:34

Alicia Keys is our very special guest on the Christmas episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about her first holiday album 'Santa Baby.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Buble on Finding a Whole New Appreciation for His ‘Christmas’ Album 10.12.2022 28:54

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

’Tis the Season for New Holiday Hits by Lizzo, Sam Smith, Sia & More 29.11.2022 43:31

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

Inside Adele's ‘Weekends With Adele’ Las Vegas Residency: A Pop Shop Field Trip 22.11.2022 40:36

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

2023 Grammy Nominations: Our Fast First Impressions of the Big Four 16.11.2022 32:59

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

Sia Continues Her ‘Unstoppable’ Run With 6-Year-Old Hit, But Just How High Can It Go? 09.11.2022 31:40

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

Rihanna Has Returned & We're Hoping ‘Lift Me Up’ Is Just the Beginning 01.11.2022 36:28

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...

Taylor Swift Hits the Elusive Million Mark by Making ‘Midnights’ an Inescapable Event 26.10.2022 36:37

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 abo...

Bebe Rexha Talks Global Success of 'I'm Good (Blue)' With David Guetta & Mystery Album 19.10.2022 37:46

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

Charlie Puth Talks Making 'Charlie' Album 'By Myself' But Also on Social Media 12.10.2022 39:33

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

Steve Lacy, Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Some Big 'Bad' Moves in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 05.10.2022 30:36

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

Will Rihanna Bring Guests to Super Bowl Halftime? Does She Even Need Them? Plus More Rapid-Fire Questions 28.09.2022 33:01

On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are throwing out rapid-fire questions about what to expect from Rihanna's Big Game concert. Also on the show, we’ve got chart news about BLACKPINK, Harry Styles and Luke Combs. And in breaking Pop Shop news, we're sharing our first impressions of Elton John and Britney Spears' "Hold Me Closer" music video. Our first thought: Where are Elton a...

Whitney Houston's 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' Biopic Trailer: Our First Impressions 20.09.2022 24:56

On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down the first look at the Whitney film and chatting about Harry Styles' 14 weeks at No. 1 with Billboard's senior director of charts Gary Trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd & More Pop Stars Are Proving What It Takes to Be a Stadium Headliner 13.09.2022 35:41

On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we're talking about Lady Gaga's Chromatica Ball concert at Dodger Stadium and what it takes to be a stadium headliner in 2022, from The Weeknd to Bad Bunny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Styles' Wild Week, From Song of the Summer Champ to Venice Film Fest 'Darling' 07.09.2022 26:54

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about Harry Styles' absolute pop culture domination, from the wacky offscreen drama surrounding his new film to the continued success of his April-released hit single and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Does Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' Album Mean for Her Re-Recording Schedule? Plus More Quick Questions 30.08.2022 28:24

Will Taylor Swift shift genres again? Will a lead single arrive in time to be eligible at the 2023 Grammys? Katie & Keith are asking these questions & more on the new Pop Shop Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will BLACKPINK Bring Girl Groups Back to the Hot 100 Top 10 With 'Pink Venom'? 24.08.2022 27:56

On the new episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are wondering: Could "Pink Venom" be the quartet's first Hot 100 top 10 hit? Previously, they've reached as high as No. 13, thanks to "Ice Cream," their 2020 collab with Selena Gomez. Meanwhile, on the Billboard 200, their 2020 project The Album debuted and peaked at No. 2. So when Born Pink is released on Sept. 16, could it go al...

Nicki Minaj's 'Super Freaky Girl,' DJ Khaled's Bee Gees Spin, Snoop Dogg's Top 10 & More Nostalgia on the Billboard Charts 16.08.2022 29:41

Everything old is new again on the Billboard charts, with a series of samples, features and remixes putting some legends back on top 40 radio. On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we're talking about the current wave of "future nostalgia" (thanks for the perfect label, Dua Lipa) on the Billboard charts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices