Pop Shop Podcast

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From TLC to Taylor Swift, We Revisit Every Video of the Year Winner Ahead of 2021 MTV VMAs Sep 07, 2021

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At Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, six videos are nominated for the top prize of the night, video of the year. And whichever of those six wins will join some very elite (and sometimes surprising!) company from the 37 previous VMA broadcasts.

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Ask Billboard: Did Machine Gun Kelly & blackbear Make Chart History With 'My Ex's Best Friend'? Aug 31, 2021

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On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we open the Ask Billboard mailbag to answer your chart questions, including about the staying power of "My Ex's Best Friend."

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How Elton John Keeps Up His Hot 100 Hot Streak With Dua Lipa Duet 'Cold Heart' Aug 24, 2021

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Elton John made his Billboard Hot 100 debut in August 1970 with "Border Song," and now, he's back on the chart this week with a 68th (!) hit, the new Dua Lipa duet "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)" -- but just how does he do it?

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Madonna's New Warner Music Group Deal: What Could It Mean? Aug 17, 2021

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we're hashing out the big questions about Madonna's new Warner Music Group deal. Is new music on the way? Could we hear any songs that have been locked in the Madonna vault? Could this spell a collaboration with Warner's current pop princess Dua Lipa? Katie & Madonna superfan Keith break it all down on the brand-new episode below:

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Billie Eilish Leads Trio of Teens at the Top of Billboard 200 -- Has That Ever Happened? Aug 11, 2021

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Billie Eilish is Happier Than Ever on her latest No. 1 album -- but is the Billboard 200 top three younger than ever? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Keith takes a trip down memory lane to see if there's ever been another trio of teenagers in the top three of the albums chart before.

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Inside Lollapalooza's Return, From Rollin' With Limp Bizkit to Navigating the Crowds Aug 03, 2021

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As major festivals kick back into gear -- with Rolling Loud Miami a week-plus ago and Lollapalooza this past weekend -- many of us are wondering: What is it like to return to a crowded music festival after a year and a half away?

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Is a New Kanye West & Jay-Z Hot 100 Hit Just Around the Corner? Jul 28, 2021

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We didn't get Kanye West's Donda album last week as planned, but we did learn that it includes a new song with Jay-Z, setting up a potential future hit for the frequent collaborators.

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Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & More Veteran Acts Who Could Score 2022 Grammy Nods Jul 20, 2021

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On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we discuss some veteran acts -- artists who have been releasing music since at least the 1980s -- who could be eligible for Grammy nominations at the next awards show. Also on the show, we discuss Normani's "Wild Side," featuring Cardi B, and its eye-popping music video, as well as John Mayer's eighth studio album Sob Rock.

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The Kid Laroi Is Here to 'Stay,' Thanks to Co-Signs From Justin Bieber & More Jul 13, 2021

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What does the future hold for The Kid LAROI after his Justin Bieber collab "Stay"? Could he be the next teen pop phenom, à la Bieber? Or maybe he'll score a Grammy nomination for best new artist? On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we talk about all that and more.

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Taylor Swift's New Song With Big Red Machine Has Us Examining This Unlikely Power Trio Jul 07, 2021

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The release of Big Red Machine's "Renegade," featuring Taylor Swift, last week has us wondering about what might be next for the power trio of Swift, Aaron Dessner (The National) and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver).

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