Can't Stop The Pop

Matty Atkins & Craig Herman

In each episode of Can't Stop The Pop, Matty Atkins and Craig Herman discuss a pop song from the '90s and '00s, offering facts, insight and some occasionally unconventional thoughts.

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51 episodes
Updated June 18

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Dec 1, 2023 · 20 min
Power Rangers™ – The Official Single
It's Morphin' Time! This week, Matty and Craig are teleporting back to the mid-'90s when Zordon recruited a team of teenagers with attitude to battle the evil space witch, Rita Repulsa. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was everywhere, and never one to miss out on a merchandising opportunity, Simon Cowell concocted the official tie-in single. This morphinominal episode was every bit as chaotic to record as it is to listen to. Aye-yi-yi-yi-yi! You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about Power Rangers™ - The Official Single on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2023/04/10/mighty-morphn-power-rangers-power-rangers/
Nov 24, 2023 · 18 min
Girls Aloud – Sexy! No No No...
Matty and Craig are getting all tangled up this week as they talk about the 'Sexy! No No No...', the lead single from Girls Aloud's fourth studio album. There's no disagreement that this is another slice of quality left-field pop music. But was it a bit too avant-garde to capitalise on the success of the group's first greatest hits album or was that the plan all along? You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about Sexy! No No No... on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2022/08/29/girls-aloud-sexy-no-no-no/
Nov 17, 2023 · 19 min
Hear'Say – Lovin' Is Easy
Things get a bit more serious this week as Matty and Craig take a look back at Hear'Say's fourth (and final) single: Lovin' Is Easy. Released at a time when it seemed almost everyone wanted to see the group fail, there is a lot to unpack here as the original Popstars implode...with an unnecessary dance break. You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about Lovin' Is Easy on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2020/08/10/hearsay-lovin-is-easy/
Nov 10, 2023 · 21 min
Westlife – When You're Looking Like That
In this episode, Matty and Craig are enthralled by one of Westlife's best songs (it's not even up for debate), which wasn't even *technically* a single in the UK: When You're Looking Like That. There's a questionable attempt to recreate the keyboard riffs from the track, bemusement at the use of the lyric "Bambi eyes" and a disconcerting amount of winking in the music video. You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about When You're Looking Like That on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2019/11/04/westlife-when-youre-looking-like-that/
Nov 3, 2023 · 20 min
Sophie Ellis-Bextor – I Won't Change You
In this week's episode, Matty and Craig are shooting from the hip. But can Craig convince Matty that I Won't Change You – a song Sophie Ellis-Bextor herself has all but disowned – really isn't that bad? You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about I Won't Change You on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2022/01/10/sophie-ellis-bextor-i-wont-change-you/
Oct 27, 2023 · 23 min
Britney Spears – Born To Make You Happy
In this episode, Matty and Craig don't know how to live without your love...so take a look at Britney Spears' second UK #1 single: Born To Make You Happy instead. There's plenty to discuss, including questionable lyrics, an almost entirely abandoned video concept, a bonus remix and – of course – plenty of unnecessary choreography. You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about Born To Make You Happy on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2019/01/14/britney-spears-born-to-make-you-happy/
Oct 20, 2023 · 20 min
Backstreet Boys – As Long As You Love Me
In this week's episode, Matty and Craig don't care who you are or where you're from as they discuss a Backstreet Boys classic. Craig reveals what happened when he met the group and saw them perform As Long As You Love Me live, while, Matty is once again perplexed at why a mid-tempo pop song needs a fully choreographed dance routine. You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about As Long As You Love Me on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2019/09/23/backstreet-boys-as-long-as-you-love-me/
Oct 13, 2023 · 19 min
Charlotte Church – Crazy Chick
This week, Matty and Craig delve into Charlotte Church's pop debut single, Crazy Chick. There isn't much agreement on this one, so expect tissues and issues aplenty. You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about Crazy Chick on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2021/06/21/charlotte-church-crazy-chick/
Oct 6, 2023 · 19 min
Aqua – Turn Back Time
In this week's episode, Matty and Craig talk Aqua's third – and final – #1 single in the UK: Turn Back Time. Craig shares his confusion after watching Sliding Doors and finding it's not like the music video at all, while Matty discusses a real-life experience of the movie plot when a woman's suitcase gets stuck in the doors of the tube. You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about Turn Back Time on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2019/04/29/aqua-turn-back-time/
Sep 29, 2023 · 21 min
Steps – Deeper Shade Of Blue
In this week's episode, Matty and Craig are feeling blue…a Deeper Shade Of Blue, in fact. The fourth (or fifth?) single from Steptacular marked a shift in image and sound for Steps. Important notes and embarrassing memories are shared about *that* music video. You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast To read about Deeper Shade Of Blue on Can't Stop The Pop: https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2020/03/30/steps-deeper-shade-of-blue/
Sep 22, 2023 · 20 min
It's Time To Begin...
Before the official first episode drops, we (Matty and Craig) recorded what was intended to be a brief introduction to us and the podcast. It ended up overrunning – a recurring theme – as we shared some of our earliest pop music memories. You can also follow us on X: @matkinsactor @cantstoppop, Instagram: @mat_atkins9 @cantstop_thepop and TikTok: @cantstopthepoppodcast Check out www.cantstopthepop.com for hundreds of retro reviews.