Chart Beat

by Billboard
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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 and more, the Chart Beat Podcast covers the numerous factors that go into making songs and albums Billboard chart hits.

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Recent Episodes
  • Hit Writer Tayla Parx's Burnout Camp, Pt. 2
    Oct 24, 2019 – 53:25
  • Hit Writer Tayla Parx's Burnout Camp, Pt. 1
    Oct 16, 2019 – 51:36
  • From Classic to Current, Rock Isn't Dead
    Oct 9, 2019 – 38:52
  • Lizzo & Lil Nas X's Big Week & Guest Zach Williams
    Sep 26, 2019 – 36:03
  • Finneas on Billie Eilish's No. 1 'Bad Guy'
    Sep 19, 2019 – 46:23
  • Goo Goo Dolls on New Album 'Miracle Pill' & More
    Sep 11, 2019 – 36:43
  • Lizzo & Tayor Swift's Landmark New No. 1s
    Sep 6, 2019 – 48:54
  • Trisha Yearwood on New Album 'Every Girl' & More
    Sep 4, 2019 – 42:45
  • Next Taylor Swift 'Lover' Singles Should Be ...
    Aug 29, 2019 – 48:48
  • Billie Eilish Dethrones Lil Nas X From No. 1
    Aug 22, 2019 – 59:44
  • Lisa Loeb & Hot 100's Top 25 This Week 1994
    Aug 15, 2019 – 1:35:26
  • Lady Antebellum on 'Returning Home' With New LP
    Aug 8, 2019 – 56:41
  • 16 (Or More ...) Thoughts on 'Old Town Road'
    Jul 24, 2019 – 50:30
  • BTS, Elton John & 2019's Biggest Touring Stars
    Jul 18, 2019 – 51:59
  • Ariana Grande, Lizzo & 2019's First-Half Stars
    Jul 10, 2019 – 52:15
  • Taylor Swift, Drake & Madonna Chart Chat
    Jun 27, 2019 – 58:42
  • Jonas Brothers' Return & Runaway June Performs
    Jun 20, 2019 – 1:17:02
  • Katy Perry Returns & Special Guest Howard Jones
    Jun 14, 2019 – 58:41
  • Country's Radio Rule & Streaming Future
    Jun 7, 2019 – 1:04:27
  • Ed Sheeran, Ava Max & Lizzo Leading Atlantic
    May 30, 2019 – 1:03:51
  • for KING & COUNTRY Performs In-Studio
    May 29, 2019 – 50:46
  • Ed Sheeran's Evolution; Ariana & Bruno's, Too
    May 23, 2019 – 52:41
  • Shawn Mendes' Return, Pop vs. Hip-Hop in 2019
    May 15, 2019 – 47:53
  • The Best Lead Singles of the Past 25 Years
    May 9, 2019 – 58:50
  • Taylor Swift's Lead Singles Ranked & The Rua Performs
    May 2, 2019 – 52:40
  • How 'Shallow' Was Written & BTS' Big Week
    Apr 25, 2019 – 1:07:09
  • Will 'Boy With Luv' Be BTS' Biggest Hit?
    Apr 18, 2019 – 55:31
  • Lil Nas X Hits No. 1 & Flashing Back Like It's 1999
    Apr 12, 2019 – 1:08:03
  • Drake, Carrie Underwood & the NHL's Live Music Goals
    Apr 10, 2019 – 48:30
  • Billie Eilish Roundtable With Bill(ie)board Staffers
    Apr 4, 2019 – 51:42
  • Rising Country Star Carly Pearce & Big Machine's Kris Lamb
    Apr 3, 2019 – 45:08
  • Ariana Grande's Continued Reign & the Future of Podcasts
    Mar 28, 2019 – 1:03:41
  • BTS, Travis Scott & the Changing Faces of Touring
    Mar 21, 2019 – 41:47
  • New Kids on the Block's Danny Wood on Boy Band Longevity
    Mar 14, 2019 – 1:07:20
  • Is This Lady Gaga's Best Chart Week Ever?
    Mar 7, 2019 – 1:07:28
  • Khalid, Normani & Dua Lipa's Record Radio Longevity
    Feb 28, 2019 – 56:39
  • Ariana Grande's Record Week, With Guest Njomza
    Feb 21, 2019 – 47:39
  • From Women to Hip-Hop, Diversity Won the Grammys
    Feb 14, 2019 – 1:03:57
  • Will Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga & Camila Cabello Win Grammys?
    Feb 7, 2019 – 1:08:21
  • Ariana Grande Hits No. 1, Plus Grammys Chat
    Jan 31, 2019 – 1:16:32
  • How Lifetime Made The 'Surviving R. Kelly' Documentary
    Jan 25, 2019 – 47:12
  • What to Make of R. Kelly's Catalog Now
    Jan 17, 2019 – 56:43
  • How Halsey Hit No. 1, With Capitol's Greg Marella
    Jan 11, 2019 – 57:18
  • The Best of 2018, Plus Guest DJ Earworm
    Dec 27, 2018 – 58:58
  • The No. 1 Hot 100 Hits of Every Year, 1990-2018
    Dec 20, 2018 – 1:52:58
  • The No. 1 Hot 100 Hits of Every Year, 1958-1989
    Dec 14, 2018 – 1:12:12
  • Holiday Music Jingles Back for the Season
    Dec 6, 2018 – 50:41
  • Mariah Carey's 20 Biggest Hot 100 Hits
    Nov 29, 2018 – 1:06:27
  • Special Guest Bebe Rexha Deconstructs 'Meant to Be'
    Nov 15, 2018 – 54:13
  • Kane Brown & Mgr. Martha Earls on 'Experiment'
    Nov 9, 2018 – 33:43
Recent Reviews
  • nriva
    Added to my podcast list!
    Discovered this through The For King and Country Episode. Absolutely loved it. Like the format, the length and loved the in studio live performance! Will be checking out some other episodes for sure!
  • popaznpnoi
    Love the podcast
    Love the podcast. Only one suggestion, not a fan of Trevor - sorry 😐 Why is Trevor always so smug about his opinion? I don’t like him.
  • Gandenkris
    Great addition to Popcast w/ a reservation
    Just found this podcast today, and am so happy to find another chart talk podcast from industry quasi-insiders. Would love even more analysis on broad trends in the music biz and sounds. Also: more than once I jumped at the harsh entry of songs and interviews. The voices are excellently produced, just please please make sure to fade in other content more gradually.
  • Portland Eastsider
    Love the countdown!
    I love the countdown but I wish they’d identify each of the 10. I only learn the # 1 or 2, which is usually Drake who I don’t even like!🙄🙂
  • who/nose
    The content good but the REALLY need to pick up the pace.
    Great podcast concept and content but they need to be more disciplined about staying on topic, or they should do some editing to limit the informal banter. Really the 60 min episode could probably be 40 min. Anyway, it’s a good and interesting podcast, so I hope this feedback is helpful to someone on the Chart Beat team.
  • SingItBack
    So interesting
    I've long been a fan of the Chart Beat column in Billboard Magazine, so it's no surprise the podcast provides even more of what makes the column so great. I'm especially a big fan of the throwback episodes where charting songs from 10, 15, or 20 years ago are discussed (I hope they consider making this a regular segment). Billboard has really created a stable of stellar podcasts and this is one of the best of the bunch.
  • suz901
    I love this podcast!!!!!
    This podcast is great for anyone who loves music! Gary and Trevor are insightful, intelligent and knowledge about all things charts. If you are a chart nerd like me, this podcast is for you! Thanks for bringing this to us every week - I look forward to it!!!
  • deeos
    Excellent podcast
    Thank you Gary for doing this amazing podcast. I enjoyed the first three episodes very much. It was great to have Paul and Fred and hear their stories. I identified with you as well as my passion for music started at the end of 1987, and consider 88 and 89 my favorite years in music. I wish you much success with the podcast and thank you for putting on iTunes! Diego F
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