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 executives, radio programmers, songwriters ...

  • 53 minutes 25 seconds
    Hit Writer Tayla Parx's Burnout Camp, Pt. 2
    Tayla Parx, co-writer of Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" and "7 Rings" and more Hot 100 hits, and four fellow creators chat with Gary, Trevor and Hit Songs Deconstructed's Dave and Yael Penn (pt. 2 of 2).

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    24 October 2019, 4:40 am
  • 51 minutes 36 seconds
    Hit Writer Tayla Parx's Burnout Camp, Pt. 1
    Tayla Parx, co-writer of Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" and "7 Rings" and more Hot 100 hits, and four fellow creators chat with Gary, Trevor and Hit Songs Deconstructed's Dave and Yael Penn (pt. 1 of 2).

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    16 October 2019, 11:40 pm
  • 38 minutes 52 seconds
    From Classic to Current, Rock Isn't Dead
    Haley Jones, director of radio, Nielsen Music, and Jon Miller, vp of audience insights, Nielsen Audio, return to discuss the state of rock, which, according to multiple metrics, is thriving among its many sub-genres.

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    9 October 2019, 11:55 pm
  • 36 minutes 3 seconds
    Lizzo & Lil Nas X's Big Week & Guest Zach Williams
    Williams chats with Jim Asker and performs a live version of the hit title track from his forthcoming album, "Rescue Story." Plus, Gary and Trevor discuss Lizzo and Lil Nas X's latest Hot 100 feats.

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    26 September 2019, 11:00 am
  • 46 minutes 23 seconds
    Finneas on Billie Eilish's No. 1 'Bad Guy'
    Finneas joins Gary, Trevor and Hit Songs Deconstructed's Dave and Yael Penn to analyze the writing and production processes that led to Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy" topping the Billboard Hot 100.

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    19 September 2019, 1:00 am
  • 36 minutes 43 seconds
    Goo Goo Dolls on New Album 'Miracle Pill' & More
    Two boys named Goo - John Rzeznik and Robby Takac - are our special guests, performing and chatting about their new album "Miracle Pill," their classic record-setting chart hit "Iris" and their uncommon longevity.

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    11 September 2019, 11:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 54 seconds
    Lizzo & Tayor Swift's Landmark New No. 1s
    Gary and Trevor discuss "Truth Hurts" and "Lover" leading the Hot 100 and Billboard 200, respectively, Plus, Jed Hilly of the Americana Music Association previews the 20th Americanafest, Sept. 10-15 in Nashville.

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    6 September 2019, 3:30 pm
  • 42 minutes 45 seconds
    Trisha Yearwood on New Album 'Every Girl' & More
    Country cornerstone Yearwood and Pearl/Gwendolyn Records gm Lesly Simon chat about the state of country and more with Billboard senior chart manager Jim Asker.

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    4 September 2019, 5:51 pm
  • 48 minutes 48 seconds
    Next Taylor Swift 'Lover' Singles Should Be ...
    The title cut? "The Man"? "Cruel Summer"? Gary, Trevor and Billboard.com senior editor Andrew Unterberger (attempt to) pick the next singles from Taylor Swift's new album, "Lover."

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    29 August 2019, 5:30 am
  • 59 minutes 44 seconds
    Billie Eilish Dethrones Lil Nas X From No. 1
    Billie Eilish earns her first Hot 100 No. 1 with "Bad Guy." As it dethrones Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" after an unprecedented 19-week reign, how long might his record last? Plus, a flashback to the top song 40 years ago this week.

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    22 August 2019, 3:23 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Lisa Loeb & Hot 100's Top 25 This Week 1994
    Special guest Lisa Loeb recalls topping the Hot 100 with her classic "Stay (I Missed You)," touring on the Lilith Fair and segueing to Grammy Award-winning children's music, as Gary and Trevor count down the top 25 hits 25 years ago this week.

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    15 August 2019, 2:50 am
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