Greatest Pop Stars
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Billboard's weekly deep dive into the past, present and future of pop stardom. New episodes every Thursday.
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Which Pop Stars Won February 2026? Bad Bunny, Ella Langley, Hilary Duff & More
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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1983 David Bowie: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Chris Molanphy)
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Charli xcx at the Movies: Pop Star Performance Review
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Ella Langley Has a No. 1: What Does It Mean For Her, For Country and For Pop Stardom? (With Marissa Moss)
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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How'd Bad Bunny Do at the Super Bowl? Greatest Pop Stars Instant Reaction
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Which Pop Stars Won January 2026? Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles & More
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 1, Bad Bunny
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 2, Taylor Swift
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 3, Lady Gaga
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 4, Kendrick Lamar
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 5, Sabrina Carpenter (with Lina Morgan)
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 6, KPop Demon Hunters Cast
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 7, Tate McRae
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 8, Morgan Wallen
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 9, Doechii (with AJ Marks)
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 10, Tyler, The Creator
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: Clipse, Comeback of the Year
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: Olivia Dean, Rookie of the Year
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: Honorable Mentions (with Todd in the Shadows)
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Which Pop Stars Won December 2025? Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande & More
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Pop Star New Year's Resolutions for 2026: Beyoncé, Adele, Dua Lipa & More
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Ariana Grande's 2015 EP 'Christmas & Chill': Great Moments in Pop Star History (with Kyle Denis)
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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1995 Mariah Carey: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Chris Hine)
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Year-End in Review: How'd the Greatest Pop Stars Fare on Our Year-End Albums and Songs Lists?
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won November 2025? Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, Ella Langley and More
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Giving Thanks for New Art-Pop Releases From Rosalía, Charli xcx, Robyn & fka Twigs
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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1978 Bee Gees: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Chris Dalla Riva)
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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2012 Coachella — Dre, Snoop & The 2Pac Hologram: Great Moments in Pop Star History (with Katie Bain)
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won October 2025? Taylor Swift, Olivia Dean, Tame Impala (?!) and More
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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2000 D'Angelo: Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom (with Craig Jenkins)
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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2011 Bon Iver: Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom (with Kristin Robinson)
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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2005 Paul Wall: Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom (with Jonny Auping)
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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1995 Björk: Vintage Almost-Pop Stardom (with Lina Morgan)
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl': Rollout Report Card
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won September 2025? Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae & More
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Cardi B's 'Am I the Drama?' Rollout Report Card
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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1995 TLC: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Naima Cochrane)
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend': Rollout Report Card
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Oasis' Live '25 Tour: Pop Star Performance Review
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won August 2025? Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter & More
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Will Smith's 1998: Vintage Pop Superstardom (with Todd in the Shadows)
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' Era: Pop Star Preview
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Mariah Carey's 2005: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Trevor Anderson)
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Chappell Roan's "The Subway": Rollout Report Card
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won July 2025? Justin Bieber, KPop Demon Hunters & More
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Justin Bieber's 'Journals': Great Moments in Pop Star History
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Oasis' 1996: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Lisa Ebe)
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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KPop Demon Hunters: HUNTR/X & Saja Boys Fictional Pop Star Review
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Kesha's 2010: Vintage Pop Stardom (with AJ Marks)
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won 2025's First Half? Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Benson Boone & More
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Sly & the Family Stone's 1969: Vintage Pop Stardom
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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The Beach Boys' 1966: Vintage Pop Stardom
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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"Weird Al" Yankovic's "Eat It": Great Moments in Pop Star History
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won May 2025? Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen & More
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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1995 Hootie & The Blowfish: Vintage Pop Stardom
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May 29, 2025 |
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Pop Star Performance Review: Morgan Wallen's New Album & Festival
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May 22, 2025 |
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Maren Morris: Is She a Pop Star?
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May 15, 2025 |
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Lorde's "Ribs": Great Moments in Pop Star History
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May 08, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won April 2025? Kendrick & SZA, Gaga, Lorde & More
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May 01, 2025 |
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Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Stadium Tour Kickoff: Pop Star Performance Review
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Vintage Pop Stardom: 2005 50 Cent (with Carl Lamarre & Michael Saponara)
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Vintage Pop Stardom: 2005 Ciara (with Natalie Weiner)
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Vintage Pop Stardom: 2005 Green Day (with Eric Renner Brown)
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won March 2025?
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Great Moments in Pop Star History: Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar"
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Vintage Pop Stardom: 1995 Madonna (with Keith Caulfield)
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Rollout Report Card: Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem'
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won February 2025?
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Great Moments in Pop Star History: Jay-Z, Beyoncé & Solange See Grizzly Bear in Brooklyn (2009)
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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A Pop Star Performance Improvement Plan for Drake; Plus Kendrick, Sabrina, SNL 50 & More From a Busy Pop Weekend
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Vintage Pop Stardom: 1985 Phil Collins (with Chris Molanphy)
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Greatest Pop Star Instant Reaction: How'd Kendrick Lamar Do at the Super Bowl?
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Which Pop Stars Won January 2025?
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Great Moments in Pop Star History: 2015 Grammys
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Vintage Pop Stardom: 2005 Kelly Clarkson (with Todd in the Shadows)
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Who Will Be the Greatest Pop Stars of 2025? A Fantasy Draft
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2024, Nos. 2 & 1: Sabrina Carpenter & Kendrick Lamar
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2024, Nos. 6-3: Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan & Taylor Swift
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2024, Nos. 10-7: Jelly Roll, Billie Eilish, Post Malone & Beyoncé
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Greatest Pop Stars of 2024: Honorable Mentions, Rookie, Comeback & Best of the Rest
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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21st Century List Recap With AJ Marks & Final Thank Yous
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 1: Beyoncé
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 2: Taylor Swift
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 3: Rihanna
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 4: Drake
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 5: Lady Gaga
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 6: Britney Spears
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 7: Kanye West
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 8: Justin Bieber
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 9: Ariana Grande
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 10: Adele
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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21st Century No. 11: Usher & 25-11 Recap W/ AJ Marks
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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21st Century Nos. 13 & 12: Nicki Minaj & Eminem
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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21st Century Nos. 15 & 14: Miley Cyrus & Justin Timberlake
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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21st Century Nos. 17 & 16: Shakira & Jay-Z
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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21st Century Nos. 19 & 18: BTS & The Weeknd
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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21st Century Nos. 21 & 20: Lil Wayne & Bruno Mars
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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21st Century Nos. 23 & 22: Bad Bunny and One Direction
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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21st Century Nos. 25 & 24: Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Introduction to 21st Century & Our 25 Honorable Mentions
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Aug 19, 2024 |