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Chart Beat

On Billboard's Chart Beat podcast, Gary Trust and Trevor Anderson of Billboard's charts department look at why what's on the charts is on the charts. With discussions with artists, record label execut... Read more

Ranked #1

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Hot 100 This Week in 1987, pt. 2, With Debbie Gibson

Hot 100 This Week in 1987, pt. 2, With Debbie Gibson

Classic songs by Madonna, Michael Jackson & more highlight Nos. 20 through 1, as Gibson celebrates the 30th annivers... Read more

31 Aug 2017

1hr 23mins

Ranked #2

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Bruno Mars & Cardi B's 'Finesse' vs. Justin Timberlake's 'Filthy'

Bruno Mars & Cardi B's 'Finesse' vs. Justin Timberlake's 'Filthy'

KROI Houston's Terri Thomas and DJ Riddler help predict the long-term success of two new singles: Bruno Mars and Cardi B... Read more

11 Jan 2018

1hr 17mins

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Original MTV VJ Martha Quinn

Original MTV VJ Martha Quinn

Longtime MTV queen Martha Quinn chats with host Gary Trust about her helping define pop culture in the '80s, her new rol... Read more

15 Jun 2016

37mins

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How Twenty One Pilots Ascended to New Heights With 'Blurryface'

How Twenty One Pilots Ascended to New Heights With 'Blurryface'

Roadrunner execs Mike Easterlin and Mitch Mills chat with host and Billboard co-director of charts Gary Trust about how ... Read more

7 Jul 2016

37mins

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Will 'MIC Drop' Be BTS' Breakthrough Radio Hit?

Will 'MIC Drop' Be BTS' Breakthrough Radio Hit?

KJYO Oklahoma City program director JJ Ryan returns to chat about the K-pop kings' new song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.... Read more

6 Dec 2017

15mins

Ranked #6

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Lauren Daigle on New Album, 'Look Up Child'

Lauren Daigle on New Album, 'Look Up Child'

Daigle sat down for a special Billboard podcast with Christian chart manager Jim Asker to discuss her new album, "Look U... Read more

13 Jul 2018

35mins

Ranked #7

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The Hot 100's All-Time Top 100 Hits, Nos. 100-76

The Hot 100's All-Time Top 100 Hits, Nos. 100-76

Part 1 of a 4-part countdown celebrating the Hot 100's 60th anniversary, with smashes from Ed Sheeran, Michael Jackson a... Read more

2 Aug 2018

47mins

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Camila Cabello's 'Havana' Deconstructed

Camila Cabello's 'Havana' Deconstructed

Hit Songs Deconstructed's Dave & Yael Penn analyze Cabello's smash. Plus, chart chat about Childish Gambino's "This ... Read more

17 May 2018

59mins

Ranked #9

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The Best Lead Singles of the Past 25 Years

The Best Lead Singles of the Past 25 Years

As Taylor Swift's "ME!" blasts to No. 2 on the Hot 100, a look back at the most notable lead singles from albums over th... Read more

9 May 2019

58mins

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Lionel Richie on 'Endless Love' & How 'Love Never Goes Out of Style'

Lionel Richie on 'Endless Love' & How 'Love Never Goes Out of Style'

Lionel Richie joins Billboard's Trevor Anderson to chat about the R&B/pop icon's legendary career, including the inc... Read more

15 Aug 2016

48mins

Ranked #11

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Top 40 'American Idol' Hits, pt. 1, with Scotty McCreery

Top 40 'American Idol' Hits, pt. 1, with Scotty McCreery

Part one of a two-part look at the 40 biggest Hot 100 hits by "American Idol" contestants. Plus, special guest Scotty Mc... Read more

8 Mar 2018

1hr 27mins

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Portugal. The Man's Eric Howk on Smash 'Feel It Still'

Portugal. The Man's Eric Howk on Smash 'Feel It Still'

The band's guitarist is our special guest. Plus, chart chat about Camila Cabello's "Havana" (& Kenny G's, too). Host... Read more

9 Nov 2017

1hr 13mins

Ranked #13

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Ariana Grande Hits No. 1, Plus Grammys Chat

Ariana Grande Hits No. 1, Plus Grammys Chat

Grammy Awards experts Paul Grein and Billboard's Andrew Unterberger join Gary and Trevor for the first of a two-part Gra... Read more

31 Jan 2019

1hr 16mins

Ranked #14

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The Best of 2018, Plus Guest DJ Earworm

The Best of 2018, Plus Guest DJ Earworm

Gary and Trevor, along with Billboard.com senior editor Andrew Unterberger, look back at 2018's most surprising hits, bi... Read more

27 Dec 2018

58mins

Ranked #15

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Is It 'God's Plan' for Drake to Be No. 1 Long-Term?

Is It 'God's Plan' for Drake to Be No. 1 Long-Term?

Is Drake's "God's Plan" in for a long run atop the Hot 100? Plus, Dave and Yael Penn of Hit Songs Deconstructed begin a ... Read more

8 Feb 2018

58mins

Ranked #16

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BTS Breaks Through Again With 'Fake Love'

BTS Breaks Through Again With 'Fake Love'

KJYO (KJ103) Oklahoma City program director JJ Ryan returns to discuss BTS' latest chart achievements, as well as potent... Read more

31 May 2018

35mins

Ranked #17

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The Hot 100's All-Time Top 100 Hits, Nos. 25-1

The Hot 100's All-Time Top 100 Hits, Nos. 25-1

The finale of a 4-part countdown celebrating the Hot 100's 60th anniversary, with smashes from Usher, Ed Sheeran, LeAnn ... Read more

23 Aug 2018

1hr 9mins

Ranked #18

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Will 'Despacito' Lead the Hot 100 the Longest & 'Body Like a Back Road' Deconstructed

Will 'Despacito' Lead the Hot 100 the Longest & 'Body Like a Back Road' Deconstructed

Atop the Hot 100 for 10 weeks, can "Despacito" make it to 16 weeks ... or more? Plus, Hit Songs Deconstructed analyzes S... Read more

20 Jul 2017

56mins

Ranked #19

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ACMs Recap & Bad Wolves on 'Zombie'

ACMs Recap & Bad Wolves on 'Zombie'

Billboard's West Coast editor Melinda Newman recounts her conversations with Jason Aldean and others at the ACMs (April ... Read more

19 Apr 2018

56mins

Ranked #20

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The No. 1 Hot 100 Hits of Every Year, 1990-2018

The No. 1 Hot 100 Hits of Every Year, 1990-2018

Gary and Trevor continue their trip through six decades of year-end Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s, covering the top hits of e... Read more

20 Dec 2018

1hr 52mins

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