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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 652
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Adele's New Album Cycle Is Upon Us: Everything We Know (So Far)
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith dive into all the hints Adele has dropped over the past week-plus about her long-awaited new music.
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00:29:27 |
Wed 06 Oct 2021
We All Want a Rihanna Album, But Does She Even Need to Make Music Anymore?
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we discuss what might be next for the musician-turned-mogul -- and whether she has anything left to prove as a pop star.
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00:26:24 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
As Ariana Grande Joins 'The Voice,' A Closer Look at the Superstar Coaches' Chart History
The pop star joins Kelly Clarkson, John Legend & Blake Shelton on the season 21 coaching panel -- and on the new Pop Shop Podcast, we take a look at their collective Billboard histories.
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00:28:02 |
Tue 21 Sep 2021
How Drake Matched The Beatles' 57-Year-Old Chart Record
Drake positively dominated the Billboard charts with the release of his sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy -- but just how did he manage to match The Beatles' 57-year-old chart record and make B…
00:36:50 |
Tue 14 Sep 2021
From TLC to Taylor Swift, We Revisit Every Video of the Year Winner Ahead of 2021 MTV VMAs
At Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, six videos are nominated for the top prize of the night, video of the year. And whichever of those six wins will join some very elite (and sometimes surprising!) c…
00:45:45 |
Tue 07 Sep 2021
Ask Billboard: Did Machine Gun Kelly & blackbear Make Chart History With 'My Ex's Best Friend'?
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we open the Ask Billboard mailbag to answer your chart questions, including about the staying power of "My Ex's Best Friend."
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00:23:01 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
How Elton John Keeps Up His Hot 100 Hot Streak With Dua Lipa Duet 'Cold Heart'
Elton John made his Billboard Hot 100 debut in August 1970 with "Border Song," and now, he's back on the chart this week with a 68th (!) hit, the new Dua Lipa duet "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)" -- but ju…
00:31:49 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
Madonna's New Warner Music Group Deal: What Could It Mean?
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we're hashing out the big questions about Madonna's new Warner Music Group deal. Is new music on the way? Could we hear any songs that have been locked in the M…
00:31:53 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
Billie Eilish Leads Trio of Teens at the Top of Billboard 200 -- Has That Ever Happened?
Billie Eilish is Happier Than Ever on her latest No. 1 album -- but is the Billboard 200 top three younger than ever? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Keith takes a trip down memory lane to see…
00:31:11 |
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Inside Lollapalooza's Return, From Rollin' With Limp Bizkit to Navigating the Crowds
As major festivals kick back into gear -- with Rolling Loud Miami a week-plus ago and Lollapalooza this past weekend -- many of us are wondering: What is it like to return to a crowded music festival…
00:25:12 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
Is a New Kanye West & Jay-Z Hot 100 Hit Just Around the Corner?
We didn't get Kanye West's Donda album last week as planned, but we did learn that it includes a new song with Jay-Z, setting up a potential future hit for the frequent collaborators.
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00:29:32 |
Wed 28 Jul 2021
Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & More Veteran Acts Who Could Score 2022 Grammy Nods
On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we discuss some veteran acts -- artists who have been releasing music since at least the 1980s -- who could be eligible for Grammy nominations…
00:26:17 |
Tue 20 Jul 2021
The Kid Laroi Is Here to 'Stay,' Thanks to Co-Signs From Justin Bieber & More
What does the future hold for The Kid LAROI after his Justin Bieber collab "Stay"? Could he be the next teen pop phenom, à la Bieber? Or maybe he'll score a Grammy nomination for best new artist? On …
00:26:28 |
Tue 13 Jul 2021
Taylor Swift's New Song With Big Red Machine Has Us Examining This Unlikely Power Trio
The release of Big Red Machine's "Renegade," featuring Taylor Swift, last week has us wondering about what might be next for the power trio of Swift, Aaron Dessner (The National) and Justin Vernon (B…
00:34:30 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
Cardi B, Beyonce & The Evolution of Pop-Music Pregnancy Reveals
On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we take a look at the evolution of how musician moms have announced their pregnancies -- or not! -- over the years, including Cardi B's big re…
00:33:31 |
Tue 29 Jun 2021
Olivia Rodrigo & More Stars Who Scored Hot 100 No. 1s by Age 18
In honor of Olivia Rodrigo's graduation day, the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is looking at other pop stars who scored one (or two!) Billboard Hot 100 No. 1's by the time they were 18.
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00:29:38 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
From Megan Thee Stallion to Lorde, Dive In to a Female-Forward Week of New Music
We break down a female-forward week of new music, including Megan Thee Stallion's "Thot Shit," Lorde's "Solar Power," Doja Cat's "Need to Know" and Kylie Minogue's cover of Lady Gaga's "Marry the Nig…
00:21:45 |
Tue 15 Jun 2021
After Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way,' What Recent Classic Should Get Its Own Covers Album?
On the latest episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, we talk about the 10th-anniversary reissue and what other modern albums (from the last 10 to 20 years) could warrant a similar tribute.
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00:28:49 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
Watt Takes Us Inside Justin Bieber's 'Peaches,' Miley Cyrus' Stevie Nicks Remix & More of His Collabs
Producer/songwriter Andrew Watt joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to chat about his work with chart-topping artists like Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone. Plus, he shares the story of ho…
00:35:19 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon Talks 'Invisible' Single & 'Future Past' Album, Reflects on First Hot 100 No. 1
Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss the band’s new single “Invisible,” its artificial intelligence-created video, and the group’s upcoming album Future P…
00:37:16 |
Wed 26 May 2021
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