Is it just us or has the Billboard Hot 100 felt... weird this year? It's the same chart that's seen Doja Cat's "Paint the Town Red" hit No. 1 — the first rap song to rise to the top spot in more than a year — as well as Oliver Anthony Music's controversial "Rich Men North of Richmond" and a remix of an old song by The Weeknd.
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Oct 2023
We Will Never Recover From What Justin Did to Britney or: the End of 'Into It'
In our final game of "Into It/Not Into It," comedians Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman, hosts of the Couples Therapy podcast, put their marriage on the line... for the sake of culture. Sam asks if they're into Michelle Williams' narration of the Britney Spears memoir The Woman ... Show More
36m 10s
Oct 2023
What Britney Reveals, and What George Clooney Wants Resolved
Britney Spears’ memoir comes out next week, but details are already emerging. From snake-handling to Justin Timberlake (redundant?), Sam is processing it all with Into It’s BFF, comic and writer Jay Jurden. Speaking of problems, the actors still have one: their strike keeps going ... Show More
29m 1s
Feb 2022
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez & More: A History of Female Pop Stars Overlooked by Oscars
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we're taking a closer look at the pop divas who have been passed over by the Oscars throughout the years. Also on the show, we’ve got chart news about how the music of 'Encanto' continues to hold firm atop both the Billboard 200 albums chart and on ... Show More
36m 46s
Jun 2019
Will Lil Nas X Gallop Away as the 2019 Song of the Summer or Is a Hotter Hit on the Way?
Billboard's 2019 Songs of the Summer chart is only in its second week, but we're already wondering: Can any song gallop in and take this year's cowboy crown from Lil Nas X's wildly dominant "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus? On this week's Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we ... Show More
19m 36s
Nov 2020
November 30th - BTS Score Top Placements on Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100
BTS tops both the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and the ARMY is rightfully losing it over their victories. Plus, new debuts from Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news f ... Show More
3m 26s
Jan 2024
How High Can Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ Shimmy Up the Hot 100 After ‘Saltburn’ Bump?
Just how high can Sophie Ellis-Bextor dance up the Billboard Hot 100 with her resurgent, 'Saltburn'-powered hit “Murder on the Dancefloor,” 20 years after the song’s initial release? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the buzzy early-aughts son ... Show More
41m 17s
May 2020
May 26th - Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé Top the Hot 100 With 'Savage,' Doja Cat Addresses Rumors and Lana Del Rey Attempts to Explain Herself (Again)
Doja Cat goes live on Instagram to clear up a few rumors, Lana Del Rey addresses her haters on social media and Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their hit, "Savage." This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Tuesday, Ma ... Show More
4m 35s
May 2016
Billboard Music Awards Preview With Selena Gomez, Plus Justin Timberlake's New Hot 100 No. 1
Our latest show previews the 2016 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), and we’re joined by a two-time finalist this year, Selena Gomez! We caught up with the pop princess to discuss her hot streak on the charts with her Billboard 200 No. 1 album "Revival" and her recently launched wor ... Show More
38m 24s
Aug 2020
August 17th - Juice WRLD & The Weeknd's 'Smile' Debuts in Hot 100's Top 10, BTS’ ‘Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey’ on Billboard 200 & Madonna's Birthday in Jamaica
Cardi B's "WAP" featuring Megan Thee Stallion breaks records at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 while Juice WRLD, The Weeknd and BTS make big debuts on various Billboard charts. Plus, Madonna celebrates her 62nd birthday in Jamaica. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top ... Show More
4m 15s
Sep 2020
September 28th - BTS' 'Dynamite' Dominates Both of Billboard's New Global Charts, Taylor Swift's New Chart Record Surpassing Whitney Houston & More!
Taylor Swift breaks Whitney Houston’s previous record for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart among women, Justin Bieber debuts strong on the Billboard Hot 100 and BTS stays atop the Global charts. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top chart news for ... Show More
3m 29s