Pop Shop Podcast

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Why Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica' Gets Delayed, But Other Albums Don't, In the Era of COVID-19 Apr 15, 2020

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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, the team discusses the likely reasons why the release of a number of big albums (including Lady Gaga's "Chromatica") have been postponed in the era of COVID-19, while some others (including singer-rapper Rod Wave's "Pray 4 Love") held to their release date.

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Why Dua Lipa, Post Malone & Harry Styles Could Dominate 2021 Grammys Apr 07, 2020

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Let's take an early look at the Big Four categories for next year -- album, record and song of the year, plus best new artist -- where we think Dua Lipa, Post Malone and Harry Styles all look poised to dominate the 2021 conversation.

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Adam Lambert On 'Playful' New 'Velvet' Album: 'Hopefully It's Cathartic for People' Apr 01, 2020

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Adam Lambert stops by the Pop Shop Podcast to chat about his new album “Velvet,” how he didn’t want to get sucked into the “hustle” of making a “trendy” album, if he thought about delaying the album’s release due to coronavirus concerns, and how he hopes the album wraps up fans like a “warm velvety hug.”

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Lauren Jauregui on the 'Sensual Energy' of 'Lento' & 'Creativity' of Quarantine Mar 24, 2020

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Lauren Jauregui discusses her latest single "Lento," featuring Tainy, the status of her solo debut album, how the coronavirus quarantine is fueling her creativity, and why Fifth Harmony's "Work From Home" is the "gift that keeps on giving."

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Diplo on Why His 'Heartless' Hit Is 'Threatening' to Country Radio & How He's Ready to Collab With Enya and Barbra Streisand Mar 19, 2020

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Diplo joins the Pop Shop Podcast to chat about his upcoming "country-fusion" album "Thomas Wesley," and why he thinks country radio stations have mostly ignored his hit country-pop single "Heartless," featuring Morgan Wallen. Plus, Diplo gives us updates on the next Major Lazer and Silk City projects, how he’s up for collaborating with both Enya and Barbra Streisand, if he has any unreleased collaborations with Madonna in the vault, and why fans should tweet him photos from Shawn Mendes’ Calvin Klein underwear campaign.

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Robbie Williams on Crafting the Perfect Las Vegas Setlist, Next Album Plans & More Mar 10, 2020

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Robbie Williams has a pretty simple goal heading into his 2020 Las Vegas residency: to please absolutely everyone. On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we talk about his return to Sin City, the possibility of new music, scoring his 13th No. 1 album in his native U.K. and more.

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Why Pop Music Needs Lady Gaga & ‘Stupid Love’ Right Now Mar 03, 2020

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On the new Pop Shop Podcast, hosts Keith and Katie dive into a discussion about why it was important for Lady Gaga to drop a new single right now — specifically "Stupid Love" — and how its pure dance-pop sound fits into the current pop radio landscape.

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Why Billie Eilish & James Bond Make the Perfect Pair, Plus: 007’s Top 10 Biggest Hot 100 Hits Feb 25, 2020

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The latest Pop Shop Podcast examines why Billie Eilish is the perfect musical pairing for James Bond film series (with her new Bond title theme song "No Time To Die"), and how she fits into the legacy of 007 music. Plus: chart news about Justin Bieber, BTS and Dua Lipa!

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Justin Bieber's 'Changes' Proves the Enduring Allure of Child-Turned-Adult Pop Stars Feb 19, 2020

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Justin Bieber released his debut album, My World 2.0, almost exactly a decade ago, and last week, the pop star put out his fifth studio album, Changes, which is on track for yet another No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200. Keith & Katie talk all about the power of that connection between young stars and their earliest fans and how it's been a cornerstone of the music industry for nearly a century, starting with Judy Garland in the '30s all the way to the newly 18-year-old Billie Eilish, and all the Stevies, Michaels, Britneys, Mileys, Selenas and Arianas in between.

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Counting Down the Top 10 Biggest 'Love' Songs on the Hot 100 for Valentine's Day Feb 11, 2020

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Are you in the mood for "Love"? We're counting down the biggest Hot 100 hits with "Love" in the title, just in time for Valentine's Day. Plus, we've got a recap of the many music moments at Sunday's Oscars and chart moves for Lil Wayne and Louis Tomlinson.

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