On June 17 the pop world was rocked by three letters: LOL. Kesha tweeted the acronym immediately after Katy Perry announced her new single "Woman's World," which was co-written by Dr. Luke. Since Kesha had accused Dr. Luke of sexual assault a decade earlier, many read her "LOL" as directed at her one-time friend Perry. Kesha, meanwhile, released her own sing ... Show More
Jun 27
How Americana helped mainstream country find its soul
As we've been examining over the course of Country Week, country music has found a larger audience, in part by widening its sonic palette. For the final episode of this series, we take a look at a genre on the outskirts of country – Americana music – and how it's being used to co ... Show More
35m 22s
Sep 2024
On Katy Perry & Doechii's 'I'm His, He's Mine,' There's Something in the (Crystal) Waters
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about Katy Perry's "I'm His, He's Mine," featuring Top Dawg singer/rapper Doechii on a fiery duet that made its live debut on Wednesday's MTV Video Music Awards. The song includes a prominent sample of Crystal Water ... Show More
31m 12s
Sep 2024
‘Teenage Dream’ | Every Single Album: Katy Perry
With ‘Teenage Dream,’ Katy Perry became the first artist since Michael Jackson to have an album with five no. 1 singles. Nora and Nathan talk about the massive highs on this album, including “Last Friday Night,” “California Gurls,” and “Firework” (1:00); the massive lows such as ... Show More
1h 28m
Sep 2016
Daya On Her Upcoming ‘Electro Pop’ Album and Breakthrough Year, Plus Chart Chat About Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga & More
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome rising star Daya, who stops by to talk about her breakthrough year and her upcoming debut full-length album, “Sit Still, Look Pretty” and more. Also in the show, Keith and Katie dive into the charts, talking about Barbra Streisand’s 11th ... Show More
29 m
Sep 2024
Camila Cabello, Drake, Katy Perry, Doechii, Charli xcx, Troye Sivan, Justin Bieber, Meghan Trainor, T-Pain, Sabrina Carpenter, Paris Hilton, Megan Thee Stallion
Tracklist: I'M HIS, HE'S MINE - Katy Perry, Doechii Skin - Sabrina Carpenter BBA - Paris Hilton, Megan Thee Stallion Don’t Lie - The Chainsmokers. Kim Petras Tonight - Jax Jones, Joel Corry, Jason Derulo, Pitbull Keep Dancing - Aliya Janell, Constantin HOT UPTOWN - Camila Cabello ... Show More
31m 15s
Aug 2024
Charli XCX's Birthday Party, Katy Perry's Bungled Album Rollout, and an Eras Tour Update | Every Single Album
Nora and Nathan cover a range of pop music news from the last few weeks, including Charli XCX's star-studded birthday party (1:00), who made it onto Barack Obama's annual summer playlist (17:16), why Katy Perry got in trouble with Spain because of the music video for her second s ... Show More
58 m
Sep 2024
Wake Up In The Morning Feeling Like P Diddy
"Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy" became one of the most iconic lyrics of the 2010s, capturing the wild, carefree energy of Kesha’s breakout hit "Tik Tok." Behind the playful swagger and party vibes, this line sparked a cultural moment, turning Kesha into a pop sensa ... Show More
14m 56s