Oct 14

Why we need bad music

For the 500th(!) episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate try to answer the question that has stumped critics and philosophers since the dawn of sound: does bad music exist? Their quest to answer something so nebulous leads them through the annals of taste, and in the process ... Show More

1h 1m

Oct 6

Has Taylor Swift jumped the shark?

One year after the release of her twelfth studio album The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift is back with an encore. Specifically, The Encore, four tracks that have polarized critics and Swifties alike, from the country-esque number one hit “Patient Zero” to her ode to married Ohi ... Show More

47m 55s

Sep 29

Carly Rae Jepsen’s pop pedagogy

Five years after her first appearance on Switched on Pop, Carly Rae Jepsen returns to the podcast to talk all things Day and Night, her latest album. Born out of Swedish disco, big emotion, and substantive life change – including becoming a wife and a mother – the double album is ... Show More

49m 17s

Dec 2020

Mariah Carey—“All I Want for Christmas Is You”

Rob explores Mariah Carey’s modern classic Christmas anthem “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by discussing the transcendent vocalist’s tumultuous early life and career, her oft-overlooked songwriting prowess, and how the song builds on the long canon of Christmas music. This epi ... Show More

42m 27s

Dec 2024

Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You"

Calling all members of the Lambily – it’s time! On this episode, Diallo, LUXXURY and One Song EP Lesley Gwam break down Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – which actually hit the top of the Billboard charts 25 years after its release. They discuss how Mari ... Show More

1h 27m

Dec 2021

The Best (and Weirdest and Saddest) Holiday Songs

Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt for a rundown of their favorite Christmas and holiday songs, from Mariah Carey to Ariana Grande to Run-DMC to Bruce Springsteen – and oddities including Bryan Adams' "Reggae Christmas" and the entire existence of Trans-Siber ... Show More

39m 1s

Dec 2020

5 Fresh & Festive Holiday Hits, From Mariah Carey to Jonas Brothers

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast wishes you a Merry Christmas -- and a happy new playlist! On our latest episode, we take a listen to five 2020 holiday hits, from Mariah Carey's new "girl group" with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson on "Oh Santa!" to Jonas Brothers' melancholic mi ... Show More

29m 1s

Dec 2023

Best Music for the Holidays

<p>In this episode, we decided to recommend the best music to listen to for Christmas, New Year’s and the holiday season as a whole. We brought in holiday classics like ‘Feliz Navidad’ by Jose Feliciano, rap songs like ‘Christmas in Harlem’ by Kanye West & more.</p> <p><br></ ... Show More

33 m

Dec 2021

‘The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection’ | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift

Happy holidays! Nora and Nathan have a present for you: They’re talking about Taylor Swift’s Christmas discography. They cover her Christmas album, ‘The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection,’ her much better Christmas song ‘A Christmas Tree Farm,’ and debate whether or not ‘evermore’ ... Show More

56m 40s

Dec 2017

Max Listening Session - Christmas Edition

A selection of Christmas songs beautifully done by Soul and Jazz Singers. Wishing you a blessed Merry Christmas.

1h 7m

Dec 2015

Holiday Songs From Miley, Fetty Wap, Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen & More: Must-Hear Music Podcast

Billboard staffers discuss 2015 holiday songs: Miley Cyrus' "Silent Night," Fetty Wap's "Merry Xmas," Katy Perry's "Everyday Is a Holiday," Cassie Ramone's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," and Carly Rae Jepsen's "Last Christmas." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor ... Show More

31m 32s

All I Want for Xmas is a Year in Review ...