How Louis Armstrong invented the modern pop star
In 1964, Louis Armstrong knocked the Beatles off the top of the charts with his recording of “Hello, Dolly!” becoming, at age 62, the oldest artist to ever hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Six...
18 Jul 202333min
Speak Now (about Taylor's versions)
Taylor Swift is currently the most streamed artist in the world as she’s commandeered the media as she embarks on her Eras tour around the globe. It's likely to be the highest grossing tour of all tim...
11 Jul 202346min
My Beyoncé Ticket Cost $4,000: Why the Touring Industry Might Be Broken – Into It with Sam Sanders
Us at Switched On Pop are off on vacation, but don't fret – this week we're still bringing you an episode, courtesy of the Vulture podcast Into It with Sam Sanders. If you've openly wondered why conce...
4 Jul 202325min
What makes a gay anthem?
Vulture might have killed the song of the summer back in 2016, but if you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, it’s hard to argue against “Padam Padam” by Kylie Minogue. The track, released this May, ...
27 Jun 202335min
Switches Brew: blink-182, Kate Bush, BewhY, The Pointer Sisters, Saint Levant
Another installment of Switches Brew the show where you get to hear from the larger team Switched On Pop team and community about what we're listening to old and new. With recommendations from editor ...
20 Jun 202326min
Chartbreakers: Mexican regional y más
As summer comes upon us, it’s time for some Billboard shake ups. On this week’s edition of Chartbreakers, we’re looking at the recent iterations of the Hot 100 and a trend that has slowly been creepin...
13 Jun 202344min
Listening 2 Daft Punk: Random Access Memories
In the song "Touch" from Daft Punk's final studio album, 2013's Random Access Memories, featured artist Paul Williams sings a line that augured the end of an impressive collaboration: "I need somethin...
6 Jun 202336min
Listening 2 Daft Punk: Human After All / Alive 2007
Throughout their legendary career, Daft Punk continued to prove that the more robotic their music became, the more human they sounded. This dichotomy came to a head on their third album, aptly titled ...
30 Mai 202339min
