On her new tune “unhealthy concept proper?,” Olivia Rodrigo tries to speak herself out of a late-night reunion together with her ex — with “speak” being the operative phrase.
The most recent style of Rodrigo’s upcoming sophomore album GUTS (due Sept. 8) dropped final week, and the verses and refrain are virtually solely spoken, with solely a melodic pre-chorus sprinkled in. On the brand new Billboard Pop Store Podcast, Katie & Keith are speaking all in regards to the new tune and about previous tunes that function extra speaking than singing.
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Additionally on the present, we’ve bought chart information on how SZA’s “Snooze” hits the highest 10 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 songs chart for the primary time — bringing considered one of its writers and producers, buddy of the podcast and all-around music legend Babyface, again to the highest 10. Plus, Morgan Wallen’s “Final Evening” lingers for a sixteenth week at No. 1 on the Sizzling 100, tying for the second-most weeks atop the listing, however it was down in airplay, streams and gross sales final week — so might the tune’s reign be nearing an finish? In that case, who might take the highest slot? And on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Travis Scott’s Utopia turns into the primary rap album to spend its first two weeks at No. 1 in practically two years.
Katie & Keith are additionally chatting about Taylor Swift’s onstage announcement that 1989 (Taylor’s Model) is approaching Oct. 27 and what we’re anticipating from the celebrity’s fourth re-recorded album.
The Billboard Pop Store Podcast is your one-stop store for all issues pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You may at all times depend on a energetic dialogue in regards to the newest pop information, enjoyable chart stats and tales, new music, and visitor interviews with music stars and people from the world of pop. Informal pop followers and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s govt digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and information operations, Keith Caulfield each week on the podcast, which could be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast supplier. (Click on right here to take heed to the earlier version of the present on Billboard.com.)
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