The number one song on the charts is a bit of a mystery. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is the unlikely hit from Disney’s sleeper animated musical Encanto. Set in a mountainous village in Colombia, the film was a middling commercial success when it was released in Nov 2021. But in recent months it has become a pop culture phenomenon for a confluence of reasons: ... Show More
Oct 7
Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Sound: How to actually listen to the album
Taylor Swift's twelfth album has sparked endless speculation about who each song is "really about," but that might be the wrong question entirely. The Life of a Showgirl isn’t biography, it’s polyphonic auto-fiction, where Swift writes from multiple character perspectives while b ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 3
The Power of the Trio (ft. Trousdale live at USC)
There's no lead singer in Trousdale. The trio of Quinn D'Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones, has shared vocal duties equally since they started singing together as students at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Since then, they've touring the ... Show More
48m 39s
Sep 2020
Sara Bareilles Has No Doubt Broadway Will Bounce Back: 'To Me, It's a Question of When'
Sara Bareilles joins the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to discuss her TV series “Little Voice,” the “beautiful” reception it has received, her new companion album to the show titled “More Love: Songs From Little Voice Season One,” what movies she’s been binging in lockdown, a ... Show More
27m 27s
Jun 2019
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello's 'Senorita' & Why Their Pop Partnership Is So Powerful
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we discuss Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's new duet "Senorita," and why their pop partnership is such a powerful pairing. Plus, we dive into big chart news from Madonna and Bruce Springsteen, as well as the latest single to be denied No. 1 ... Show More
29m 10s
Jul 2022
Lea Michele in 'Funny Girl,' Backstreet Boys' Christmas Album & 'Stranger Things' Chart Takeover
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about the wild news that life will imitate Glee, as Lea Michele takes over the role of Fannie Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl. Also on the show, we're talking about Backstreet Boys announcing their v ... Show More
33m 11s
Apr 2017
Tinashe on 'Flame' Single, 'Party'ing With Britney Spears & Defying Genre; Plus Justin Bieber’s ‘Despacito’ Bump
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 Lui ... Show More
33m 38s
Jul 2021
Bruno Mars
This week, we’re talking about one of the biggest pop stars of the modern era, Bruno Mars! If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a comment, and share with your friends! Check us out in Patreon to support our channel: https://www.patreon.com/goodmusicpodcast Also, cli ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 2021
January 29th - Justin Bieber's 'Anyone' Music Video, Selena Gomez's New Single 'Baila Conmigo' & Hayley Williams' Fan Surprise
Justin Bieber puts his wife Hailey at the center of his new music video for 'Anyone,' Selena Gomez blesses us with another Spanish song and Hayley Williams surprises a super fan at her home in the best way. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Friday, J ... Show More
4m 51s