Chartbreakers: Mitski tops the TikTok chart

Everybody sings the chorus, but superfans quote the verse. On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate trace the verse from Shakespeare through opera to TikTok, and songwriter Audrey Hobert shares her philosophy of specific verses and anthemic choruses: you can't have th ...  Show more

Research says you judge a song in under half a second. So why write an intro at all? On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate kick off their Netflix launch and probe what an intro means in today's musical landscape, alongside special guests like Aaron Dessner (Taylor ...  Show more

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow's hit "Industry Baby" dominates the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Adele reveals that Drake has listened to her highly-anticipated fourth studio album '30' as the rapper also tops the Billboard 200. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice ...  Show more

Doja Cat’s “Say So,” featuring Nicki Minaj, is the latest remix to help a single jump to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The new Pop Shop Podcast takes a look at some of the other hits of yesteryear that have climbed to the top in part thanks to a remix – including tunes by ...  Show more

On the new Pop Shop Podcast: How Cardi B’s “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, broke the record for the biggest debut streaming week ever in the U.S. for a song. Plus, a breakdown of new singles and videos from Drake (“Laugh Now Cry Later,” featuring Lil Durk), Dua Lipa (“Levit ...  Show more

Billboard breaks down the biggest releases in the music world for the week of April 3, 2020, including drops from Drake, Thundercat, Frank Ocean, Sam Hunt, Troye Sivan, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices