One Song Nation – you don’t have to worry no more. Diallo & LUXXURY know you can go without learning how The Weeknd’s massive 2015 hit, “Can’t Feel My Face,” made him into a global megastar. On this episode, they break down how The Weeknd collaborated with Swedish powerhouse songwriter Max Martin and his team to make a diamond-certified, chart-topping, dark ... Show More
Jul 31
"Can You Feel It" by The Jacksons
How do you follow “I Want You Back” when the world still sees you as kids? Diallo & LUXXURY dive into “Can You Feel It,” the record that helped transform the Jackson 5 into The Jacksons. They explore the musical legacy of the whole family, Randy’s lead-vocal moment, the way Micha ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 23
The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back"
How do five brothers from Gary, Indiana arrive at Motown and change pop music almost overnight? This week, Diallo & LUXXURY dive into the Jackson 5’s explosive debut, “I Want You Back,” and break down the impossible chemistry behind the record that introduced Michael Jackson to t ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 17
Metallica’s “Master of Puppets”
From the One Song archives, we’re going metal with one of the biggest riff monsters ever recorded: Metallica’s “Master of Puppets.” Diallo and LUXXURY break down a song bursting with musicianship, angst, and intricate instrumentation. Come for the stems of Lars Ulrich bashing awa ... Show More
55m 38s
Feb 2021
How The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” used retro sounds and modern bass to break every record
This Sunday, The Weeknd will perform his distinctly dark brand of pop at the Super Bowl halftime show. On the surface, the alter-ego of Abel Tesfaye is a strange pick for the ostensibly family-friendly main-stage — for more than a decade, The Weeknd has fused the sounds of pop, R ... Show More
37m 58s
Jan 2017
Seduced by the Sound: The Weeknd + Daft Punk
"I Feel it Coming" might be the slowest burning jam to hit the charts in ages, in which the Weeknd enlists the robotic hum of Daft Punk to help craft a perfectly calibrated climate of desire. Brilliant, sexy songs don't just appear out of thin air, though, so we reveal how this s ... Show More
24m 8s
Jan 2023
The Weeknd Split Personality
The rise of The Weeknd. Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, his music explores escapism, romance, and melancholia, and is often inspired by pers ... Show More
17m 13s
Aug 2015
Icona Pop Talks Opening For One Direction & New Music, Weeknd Hits No. 1, 'Drag Me Down' Debuts
Icona Pop is on this week’s Pop Shop Podcast to discuss their new single “Emergency,” opening for One Direction on their current stadium run and trying to avoid duplicating “I Love It.” There’s a lot of chart action this week, too, as the Weeknd finally hits No. 1 with “Can’t Fee ... Show More
48m 31s
Aug 2024
The Weeknd, James Hype, Oliver Helen's, MOTi, Eirik Næss, Milky, ARTY, Bebe Rexha, David Guetta, Alok, XTN, DR. GRECO, Ella Henderson, Nathan Dawe
Tracklist: One in a Million - Bebe Rexha, David Guetta, Alok AROUND THE WORLD - XTN, DR. GRECO Where R U Now? - MOTi, Eirik Næss Stereo Love - Braaheim, Jeannette, HYPER BOYZ 21 Reasons - Ella Henderson, Nathan Dawe Be My World - Milky Ferrari - James Hype, Oliver Heldens How Do ... Show More
34m 10s
Apr 2018
Kacey Musgraves, The Weeknd, Cardi B, Jack White & Shawn Mendes
Billboard staffers discuss Jack White's "Get In the Mind Shaft," The Weeknd's "Hurt You," Kacey Musgraves' "High Horse," Shawn Mendes' "Lost In Japan" and Cardi B's "Be Careful." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32m 47s