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Chris and Chantel Nicole

Join music industry specialists and pop music fans Chris and Chantel Nicole as they deep-dive and reveal all of their unfiltered thoughts on the best pop acts, songs, albums and concerts from around the world, from legends to current K-Pop groups. Viewer discretion is advised, your fave will be criticized… Join us on Patreon and follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops https://cctvpops.com/

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  • S5 · E35
    Friday · 1 hr 45 min

    FLO "THERAPY AT THE CLUB": Are FLO the Best Girl Group Right Now?

    FLO's sophomore album “Therapy at the Club” might be the most slept-on girl group record of the year, and on this episode we're breaking down every single track. This is our full, honest review of “Therapy at the Club”, going song by song from "Side Effects" to "Haterbooth" to figure out if FLO just delivered a sophomore album that beats their Grammy-nominated debut “Access All Areas”. We get into the hidden story running through the whole record (this "night out" album is secretly a breakup detox, and the real love story is the friendship), the Juicy J verse everyone's arguing about on "Pose," the "Leak It" and "Remedied" video universe, and the big question: are FLO the best girl group working right now, and why aren't they bigger? Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:26 - “THERAPY AT THE CLUB” Album Info 1:42 - Album Cover 3:53 - “Side Effects” 7:56 - “Small Doses” 12:33 - “Cry Ugly” 19:58 - “Leak It” 31:58 - “Touché” 36:10 - “i can’t be high around you anymore” 41:24 - “Sober” 45:21 - “Therapy at the Club” 49:49 - “Remedied” 55:50 - “Pose” feat. Juicy J 1:03:09 - “Call Me” 1:08:15 - “Sex in Peace” feat. kwn 1:14:24 - “Floating” 1:19:38 - “Miss u Missing me” 1:24:49 - “Don’t Break Her Heart” 1:31:51 - “Haterbooth” 1:36:34 - Cut or Keep 1:40:44 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: Lyric Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc5wKwfpKGo&list=OLAK5uy_lFf9bYH9gz2myuOEgunXCNh9Gu7ABGySc&index=1 “Cry Ugly” MV https://youtu.be/waAzBC31RHk?si=jnDeDr3r4P9d1pEC “Leak It” MV https://youtu.be/pbIhE3XnmJQ?si=IvDt8occvQoJYYa5 “Leak It” Live at VEVO Studios https://youtu.be/fPLvQsZwuu8?si=iXM8fLvR4lgGeWbO “Leak It” Choreography Version https://youtu.be/WcO_sksjdrY?si=hhWvx1XdTVMXBY2R “Therapy at the Club” Live at VEVO Studios https://youtu.be/zoUYo8Wln20?si=SmlecFE5xtGY6LJe “Remedied” MV https://youtu.be/qpjboOAxIls?si=jH0drqv4YFxHLEwS FLO x Juicy J x Plaqueboymax recording “Pose” Livestream https://youtu.be/1gewy_x7Xk8?si=-QyC9ypHqNjDhgYn “Don’t Break Her Heart” MV https://youtu.be/BsMJaanzzg0?si=1zes4KFqTuc__oP3 NPR Tiny Desk Set https://youtu.be/5Q7LyfbOQD8?si=RzxKHhrVch6MX-kn Acoustic Set Live from London https://youtu.be/SPr98_IUJeE?si=5dtN3zffubNZILn6

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  • S5 · E34
    August 21 · 1 hr 20 min

    KATSEYE "Wild"...or Not So Much

    KATSEYE dropped “WILD”, their third EP, and we went track by track for an honest review... and this might be the most critical we have ever been about them. We are rooting for KATSEYE….Biggest group in pop right now, a sold-out world tour, an Ed Sheeran co-write, a lost Charli XCX song reborn, and yet the actual music keeps coming up beneath what these women deserve. Chris, Chantel and guest host Jasmine break down every track from the meme-hyperpop of "Pinky Up" to the deeply divisive "Hootie Frutti," the Y2K bounce of "That Way," and Lara's self-produced bonus "Unloveu." The question we keep circling: with a machine this expensive behind them, why does so much of “WILD” sound so disposable? Sophia and Manon are both on hiatus…where do KATSEYE go from here? Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Sophia’s hiatus 5:08 - “Wild” Info 6:07 - Wild Hearts film 10:30 - Album Cover and Visuals 13:58 - “Pinky Up” 19:52 - “Animal” 33:48 - “Hootie Frutti” 48:17 - “Bel Air” 57:24 - “That Way” 1:04:00 - “unloveu” 1:11:11 - Cut or Keep 1:12:47 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Pinky Up” MV https://youtu.be/7F1ET2XHQfk?si=Ik2uBLWqwmsRzHoi “Pinky Up” Live at the American Music Awards 2026 https://youtu.be/k3VwwLeorsU?si=5xE1Pk4vZYylFiWz “Animal” MV https://youtu.be/m7k9UMcHbr0?si=MKFj4-Kw3-mZYwCn “Animal” Celebrity Substitute Version https://youtu.be/UdoR4R_5El0?si=aMDdx7l_de1AshXR “Animal” Live at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon https://youtu.be/bmBEfh-yNYY?si=baHm61E-itiQpdgh “Hootie Frutti” MV https://youtu.be/is8UDe2PhKQ?si=6wTbp4HCdBvrrFvh “Bel Air” Charli XCX demo https://youtu.be/IsHOPnR_LGI?si=drcT4Va1WmpAxP0D

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  • S5 · E33
    August 14 · 1 hr 27 min

    Dannii Minogue "Neon Nights" - Her Imperial Pop Era, 20 Years On

    Dannii Minogue's "Neon Nights" turns 20, and we're finally sitting down with it start to finish. This is our first time listening to the 2003 album in full, and we go track by track through every song for an honest review of what holds up, what got slept on, and whether this really is the lost pop classic its fans have been calling it for two decades. From the club hits "Put the Needle on It," "I Begin to Wonder" and "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" to deep cuts like "Mystified," "Push" and "A Piece of Time," we break down the production, the songwriting, the samples, and the stories behind the record Dannii Minogue made when everyone thought her music career was over. We cover the Stockholm and Paris sessions, the Madonna "Into the Groove" sample she cleared for the "Don't Wanna Lose This Groove" mashup, the early credit from a now-massive hitmaker hiding on the tracklist, and why London Records handed her a six-album deal and only ever released one. Fans of Kylie Minogue, Madonna and early 2000s dance-pop will find a lot to love here. Then we give every track our Cut or Keep verdict. Was "Neon Nights" the pop album we all missed in 2003? Press play and find out. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:16 - “Neon Nights” Album Info 3:35 - Album Cover 5:21 - “Put The Needle On It” 12:22 - “Creep” 16:20 - “I Begin To Wonder” 22:50 - “Hey! (So What)” 25:47 - “For The Record” 29:54 - “Mighty Fine” 35:37 - “On The Loop” 40:23 - “Push” 44:49 - “Mystified” 48:44 - “Don’t Wanna Lose This Feeling” 46:40 - “Vibe On” 1:01:18 - “A Piece of Time” 1:03:57 - “Who Do You Love Now?” with Riva 1:09:25 - “It Won’t Work Out” 1:15:00 - “Come And Get It” with JCA 1:18:50 - Cut or Keep 1:23:10 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Put The Needle On It” MV https://youtu.be/pjyZYDdWq-s?si=HGtkEHhtRpELktaS “Put The Needle On It” Live on TOTP https://youtu.be/lAfrifRp7Ng?si=Sk7eGpOTsjnYmY52 “I Begin To Wonder” MV https://youtu.be/1YblCV3Iz2k?si=mrGBK_rjG0X3d5da “I Begin To Wonder” Live on Blue Peter https://youtu.be/0Co3TuZqWqg?si=zAlIW_pLgtdc9dsF “Begin to Spin Me Round” (Mashup with Dead or Alive’s “You Spin Me Round”) MV https://youtu.be/SZAPy-LEbvE?si=FEXPTS_O9D1no1ho Laid Back - “White Horse” MV https://youtu.be/mlYJf6CJXV8?si=CdV3Sn7R9GQB5O0a Monifah - “Touch It” MV https://youtu.be/-CL89fxfGZI?si=midbcHo_kXdg_tI2 “Mystified” Live https://youtu.be/CtelCZHQpUQ?si=WsNnOgscc9wevcoe “Don’t Wanna Lose This Feeling” MV https://youtu.be/DFFG4AaMaSY?si=poD1S3Z1Svq9PG3H “Don’t Wanna Lose This Groove” (Mashup with Madonna’s “Into The Groove”) MV https://youtu.be/9uWUCoUDWEI?si=Mlfg5Vqsj_fwRSWz “Don’t Wanna Lose This Feeling” Initial Talk Remix Visualizer https://youtu.be/wXCHivAw6J4?si=MThKiaYQr67J6dyF “Don’t Wanna Lose This Groove” Live on TOTP http://youtube.com/watch?v=Uz8Foog_fV0 “Don’t Wanna Lose This Feeling” Live on Spring Break https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCt0eX5Uoh8 “Vibe On” Rap during interview https://youtu.be/mQ2e_i2hs7c?si=wFlA7MkpD4mJNTWq “Who Do You Love Now?” MV https://youtu.be/hBxIHOL080k?si=n3xqL24x3UJhp0lK “Who Do You Love Now?” Live on TOTP https://youtu.be/7KVfVsseW80?si=L2NlCxBQx5h38bDF “It Won’t Work Out” Original Trance Mix https://youtu.be/0h5imWZoTjg?si=2jBg0IkRZI3Bj9AM Grouse House “Shadowman” skit https://youtu.be/JsI61-5s6i0?si=3nh_aI55eCaj9w5f About CCTV: Hosted by music industry specialists Chris and Chantel, CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show provides in-depth discussion, review, and analysis on the best pop acts, songs, albums, and concerts from around the world. Check out our intro video to learn more: https://youtu.be/SQh_QXINs6o

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  • S5 · E32
    August 7 · 1 hr 23 min

    Pussycat Dolls "PCD" Album - More Than Just "Don't Cha"?

    The Pussycat Dolls debut album "PCD" gets the full track by track treatment on CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show, and the timing could not be bigger. With the PCD Forever reunion tour underway and the group just announcing their first-ever Brazil date in São Paulo, Chris and Chan revisit the 2005 album that started it all with an honest review of every single track. This is the record that gave us "Don't Cha," "Buttons," "Stickwitu," and "Beep," and turned a burlesque troupe into a global chart machine. We break down the production, the Nicole vs. the rest of the group tension baked into the album, the ballad detours, and the deep cuts nobody talks about anymore. Every song gets our unfiltered opinion and a Cut or Keep verdict, no skips. Twenty years later, with Nicole, Kimberly, and Ashley back on the road, does "PCD" actually hold up? Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - “PCD” Album Info 3:34 - Album Cover 5:40 - “Don’t Cha” feat. Busta Rhymes 14:45 - “Beep” feat. will.i.am 20:22 - “Wait A Minute” feat. Timbaland 25:44 - “Stickwitu” 33:02 - “Buttons” 39:48 - “I Don’t Need A Man” 45:59 - “Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)” 49:28 - “How Many Times, How Many Lies” 53:47 - “Bite The Dust” 58:09 - “Right Now” 1:02:28 - “Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go” 1:07:06 - “Feelin’ Good” 1:10:05 - Cut or Keep 1:11:09 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating 1:14:24 - Pop Prophet Tarot Card Reading (@redfairydf) References: “Don’t Cha” feat. Busta Rhymes MV https://youtu.be/YNSxNsr4wmA?si=W9jMNzfbhtnlKTIx “Don’t Cha” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ-3pF9hyCk “Beep” feat. will.i.am MV https://youtu.be/1r9ghI7YcL0?si=ZqMcTkVGP_A8P1pN “Beep” Live at CD:UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYCK7c7MXzw “Wait A Minute” feat. Timbaland MV https://youtu.be/iWyvMerss4w?si=XOswr8ORKWl9cf_8 “Wait A Minute” Live at CD:USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VJjPfipG7I “Stickwitu” MV https://youtu.be/K1uNjmxJQUo?si=3tm7B74oAG5b1YAu “Stickwitu” Live at CD:USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4v_22Kk0mM “Buttons” feat. Snoop Dogg MV https://youtu.be/VCLxJd1d84s?si=y2t1Xk5KpcTCGXkh “Buttons” Live at CD:USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sACtlGUiuxY “Buttons” Live at Fashion Rocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhQqxbhgqoc “I Don’t Need A Man” MV https://youtu.be/qBsEF7Qx09o?si=Vb8r19SfQgKLyqcc “I Don’t Need A Man” Live at Sharon Osbourne Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjnLSfWnd6I “Hot Stuff (I Want You Back” Live at PCD Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ1P2oaNW3g “How Many Times, How Many Lies” (Nicole solo) Live at PCD Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z3mtWOz_B8 “Bite The Dust” Live at PCD Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFyA6N4Rmxo The Creatures - “Right Now” MV https://youtu.be/8pQBEa4zRMw?si=0Wc8iTMMt0cIvc0W “Right Now” NBA ESPN Promo Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2diLOrviMI “Tainted Love” Live at Fashion Rocks (with Kaya Jones) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FNFuiQ4gIA “Tainted Love” Live at PCD Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUVGDW-yB5U “Feelin’ Good” (Nicole solo) Live at PCD Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPacxUs45zs Doll Domination Tour Live in Manchester 2009 https://youtu.be/C5K3hvGV1O0?si=9Bcr8FKMf5Uy6k7v

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  • S5 · E31
    July 31 · 1 hr 12 min

    Spice Girls: From "Forever" to the 2026 Reunion Mess | POP 101 Part 3

    The Spice Girls have spent 25 years almost getting back together. In this POP 101 finale, we break down the quiet end of the group, the R&B pivot, the scrapped third album, and “Forever”, the 2000 album that ended their imperial run. Then every reunion since: the 2007 Return of the Spice Girls tour, the 2012 Olympics (the last time all five performed together), the Viva Forever musical, the 2019 Spice World tour without Victoria, and Geri's emotional Wembley apology. Timestamps: 0:00 - Album #3 Sessions Begin 3:37 - Christmas in Spiceworld 1999 7:32 - BRIT Awards 2000 11:49 - Album #3 Sessions Continue 15:48 - “Holler” / “Let Love Lead The Way” 18:58 - “Forever” album 24:40 - Failed Reunions 26:28 - The Return of the Spice Girls 2007-2008, Greatest Hits, “Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)” 39:50 - The Olympics Closing Ceremony in London 2012 42:38 - Viva Forever! The Musical 44:09 - GEM and Meetings with Simon Fuller 47:39 - The Spice World Tour 2019 55:30 - Reunions Since 2019 1:01:19 - The 30th Anniversary of “Wannabe” in 2026 1:05:07 - Discography Highlights 1:07:26 - Tarot Card Reading by Vanessa the Pop Prophet References: Studio Sessions with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 1999 https://youtu.be/74JF_n3nkQI?si=QVoZi5UkWZTQdIvQ Christmas in Spiceworld Live at Earls Court 1999 https://youtu.be/2v6BlAzxdtE?si=LNSYXrjZ1JPkzif “Say You’ll Be There” Live at Earls Court 1999 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU_-EvuFi8E “Spice Up Your Life” and “Goodbye” Live at the Brits 2000 https://youtu.be/fRtwLanxFwo?si=-Oj1B-za-KxptYD2 Geri Halliwell - “Bag It Up” Live at the Brits 2000 https://youtu.be/JQZOBKejSEc?si=0Ow6EjqZrRhrO5Sv “Give You What You Want” Demo https://youtu.be/xM4Uy_bWSMs?si=llfq-PIwg0B4fSLf “Pain Proof” Demo https://youtu.be/j2uoTlYj7oI?si=hTD5Mip51RK0OtBm “Holler” MV https://youtu.be/gFBWbH5CeRE?si=Fts7TlIY92p3YyYU CCTV dances “Holler” https://youtu.be/-03lmVDjlbc?si=0JU8wgb-UyjNk-MQ “Holler” Live at the EMAs 2000 https://youtu.be/wGgTgc92zu4?si=cpdebPaKoAbuUcvj “Let Love Lead The Way” MV https://youtu.be/RtczIm5XrNo?si=ZcZ8EaGc74UW3V4m Emma and Victoria promoting “Forever” in NYC 2000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fz1oOECDrM Interview backstage at EMAs 2000 https://youtu.be/EqjsUAcHE5U?si=fzCFtkTnkaHKvjY0 AP Spice Girls Press Conference 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7TnQAQ9YgQ “Return of the Spice Girls Tour” 2007 EPK Announcement https://youtu.be/BLlPBvCE1MI?si=1ysvFx3mRlENkTtU Comeback EPK Parody by @masterpieceish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vmSgn4aIkc “Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)” MV https://youtu.be/VMo6v_uFZKU?si=nmTPdL6Ekp4s5TwR The Return of the Spice Girls Tour Live in New York and Philadelphia 2008 https://youtu.be/KEhupIwe7VY?si=LieDvg_yR2GQyux9 “Wannabe / Spice Up Your Life” Live at the Olympics Closing Ceremony in London 2012 https://youtu.be/PArTdhNda7k?si=ZYv5vGbpZn7H7lgf Viva Forever! The Musical Trailer https://youtu.be/5_0kyAoZzj0?si=EJckhujL3GU6X0lh Viva Forever! Press Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgV5Kyxnn0s Viva Forever! Premiere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZjShWzR1TY GEM announcement https://youtu.be/QxZPC55SpmY?si=mHV0cd0w0pqY6UCn 2019 Spice World Tour Announcement https://youtu.be/YB6T4xC9GGk?si=HDt2DX0So3rTBYcc Spice World 2019 Tour Edit by @thelanozvideo https://youtu.be/BP4Oqj4yTJs?si=1aKbk9Vhr4doe00F Geri apologizes at Wembley Stadium 2019 by @buffyfan84 https://youtu.be/b-0xVqPCMfw?si=j1QR-LCIh9c_V9Zm “Holler” Live at Spice World 2019 Tour Edit by @LipeHall https://youtu.be/pz-YT8e6_v8?si=yDpYFqC_gDo4Gtx_ Melanie C feat. Emma Bunton - “I Know Him So Well” MV https://youtu.be/7eO0hhfq5RM?si=vi4OB4opD5bWW4nr Melanie C and Emma performing “Viva Forever” at 50th Birthday Party - video by @Kevin Wyllie https://youtu.be/1tYVL0OIr_E?si=af860bIddvOzoNbc Melanie C and Mel B - “Spice Up Your Life” Live in Leeds 2026 - video by @John and Rob’s Concert Vids https://youtu.be/564R4N6Uh9A?si=PRBd18WHR5H6kOP3 Emma and Mel B with ITZY - “Wannabe” on AppleTV’s “Kpopped” https://youtu.be/xlTZKsqP3_E?si=I54gNccCBZLdKY4n “Stop” at Victoria Beckham’s 50th Birthday Party https://youtu.be/p_CNHUN9raM?si=1Db12AYg1hN5TF3- “Viva Forever” with Cruz Beckham https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriabeckham/video/7603442048271666454 “Step To Me” Live at TFI Friday https://youtu.be/JXv0H9saTLk?si=V5wLkAHtnBtMewkY “Never Give Up On The Good Times” Live on Spiceworld Tour in Arnhem https://youtu.be/16yqrvyzKlw?si=9lCxgNWHaLsgK5Le “Love Thing” Live in Istanbul https://youtu.be/16yqrvyzKlw?si=9lCxgNWHaLsgK5Le “If U Can’t Dance” Live in Istanbul https://youtu.be/V9x2yTH3rE0?si=s6Nm1Zq6ARPXb1sk

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  • S5 · E30
    July 24 · 1 hr 7 min

    Spice Girls: Why Did Geri REALLY Leave? | POP 101 Part 2

    The Spice Girls were the biggest band on the planet in 1997, and it nearly destroyed them. In Part 2 of our POP 101 deep dive, we break down the Spiceworld era from top to bottom: the movie, the album they wrote while filming it, the sponsorship empire, firing Simon Fuller at their absolute peak, the Spiceworld Tour, and the day Geri Halliwell walked out and changed the group forever. This is a full, honest discussion of how it all came apart. We get into every theory about why Geri really left, the reasons she has given herself, including the breast cancer awareness moment she has called her last straw, how she felt on stage next to four trained performers, the tabloid rumors at the time, the "she wanted to be the Spice Girls' Robbie Williams" theory, and yes, the Mel B and Geri situation that fans have been calling MERI for years and that is still going viral today. We separate what is actually confirmed from what is fan theory, because the honest answer is that nobody outside that group really knows. Plus: Spice World the movie, the Razzies, "Stop," "Too Much," "Viva Forever," "Goodbye," the Aprilia lawsuit that proved the exact date Geri quit, and the four-piece finishing the tour anyway. All Spice Girls episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd_MfDbJG3bYcnQoHdo4rKHshC0Ewav6G Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops Timestamps: 0:00 - Brand Deals, Endorsements and Merchandise 4:45 - ‘Generation Next’ Pepsi Deal and “Step To Me” 9:05 - Negative Press and Backlash 12:52 - Insane Schedule 15:58 - “Spice Up Your Life” 18:04 - Istanbul concert in 1997 19:55 - Firing Simon Fuller 21:25 - “Spiceworld” album and “Too Much” 27:43 - Spice World: The Movie 32:13 - The Spiceworld Tour 1998 34:55 - “Stop” 36:23 - Geri’s Departure 42:05 - Geri’s Reasoning 49:35 - Meri - Mel B and Geri’s Lesbian Relationship?! 57:09 - The Tour Continues with 4 Members 59:26 - “How Does It Feel To Be) On Top Of The World” and “Viva Forever” 1:02:00 - Final Stadium Shows in 1998, Initial Album #3 Sessions and Pregnancies 1:04:45 - “Goodbye” References: Spice Girls Commercials Compilation https://youtu.be/zw54uEniaZg?si=8XfGCW_FjBJi3l1N Pepsi (Generation Next) Advertisement https://youtu.be/cYN3MdNqUlo?si=OwE1XYGf_r5E4kc0 “Step To Me” Live in Istanbul 1997 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5mITybMokk Spice World Film Advert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6gdrHYrVN4 Spice World Movie Behind The Scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5MNi1G4TUU “If U Can’t Dance” Live in Istanbul 1997 https://youtu.be/V9x2yTH3rE0?si=dzhUpdyhmeObI2Ek “Spice Up Your Life” MV https://youtu.be/9wfpXI5PKlw?si=KCeXIhmfixCHPM7Y “Spice Up Your Life” Studio Acapella https://youtu.be/dokEqHIuqdk?si=bi1qYpasZQXkeWf_ “Too Much” MV https://youtu.be/_4VoZ6afztc?si=5jAOP5hqwtYEZjSU “Too Much” Live at TOTP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L-MERfq-2A “Saturday Night Divas” Live in Istanbul 1997 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35uH7pQkvL0 “Stop” MV https://youtu.be/5JD6ejmlpa8?si=J4miN9C57_u2XYhN Victoria scenes in Spice World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMLzPJ7r7Wk Victoria speech at David Beckham’s Hollywood Star Walk of Fame Ceremony https://youtu.be/TWI6ik6OCWE?si=z3twCvxeRRZYuF3H Spiceworld Tour Live in Arnhem 1998 https://youtu.be/Q4L-Z_P7qVA?si=exb6vGFCiViHL9Qd Helsinki Press Conference 1998 https://youtu.be/B0wqs8bL464?si=flP_IzsQb3-yE2Oq Oslo Interview 1998 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnE6DorY6l0 Geri Interview 1998 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb1eKYXTW7A “Get Well Soon, Geri!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10rR2j9JJ24 Geri’s Press Statement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEnkpp7XFuA “Viva Forever” Live at TOTP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Qe64YBpWI Mel B on Piers Morgan 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPP98mCvs1k Meri edit by @Camrentooreal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cnl5aR8UTs “Miami Spice” TV Special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0QRYRrjZLU Spice Girls in America: A Tour Story “(How Does It Feel To Be) On Top Of The World” MV https://youtu.be/KW-GIPDTtAY?si=i8unAs2zakmTpqN- “Viva Forever” MV https://youtu.be/3wkuqRFXNvI?si=HI8uHa9IzQaMninm “Something Kinda Funny” Live at Wembley Stadium 1998 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mspqvRYKfI “Goodbye” MV https://youtu.be/eegDtyrSUZw?si=EosLTJ-paWB4sf-_

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  • S5 · E29
    July 17 · 52 min

    Spice Girls: The Rise to World Domination | POP 101 Part 1

    The Spice Girls story starts here. In Part 1 of our POP 101 deep dive, we break down how five strangers who answered a newspaper ad became the biggest pop group on the planet, from the Heart Management auditions and the "Touch" era all the way through their debut album “Spice” and the “Wannabe” explosion. This is a full, honest discussion of the come-up: how they ran away from their first managers with the demo tapes, found Simon Fuller, signed to Virgin, and overruled the entire record label to make "Wannabe" the lead single. We get into the Union Jack dress, the birth of "Girl Power," the Peter Lorraine nicknames, cracking America, and the "manufactured vs. self-made" debate that follows this group forever. Parts 2 and 3 coming soon! All Spice Girls episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd_MfDbJG3bYcnQoHdo4rKHshC0Ewav6G Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Do we like the Spice Girls? 2:48 - The Auditions and the Touch Era 11:16 - The Showcase and Leaving Heart Management 17:24 - Simon Fuller and Virgin Records 20:40 - “Wannabe” 30:05 - The Nicknames 33:15 - Girl Power! 36:42 - “Say You’ll Be There”, “2 Become 1” and the “Spice” Album 43:24 - US Release & Brit Awards 1997 48:47 - “Mama” & “Who Do You Think You Are” References: Hans Spice Girls Quiz https://www.instagram.com/reels/DQad4hJEr94/ “Giving You Everything” Documentary “Raw Spice” documentary https://youtu.be/TtPNd0ebNWc?si=rRbPE8i_tz14rxbx Touch - “Do You Think About Me” demo https://youtu.be/gcetMrMc4WI?si=LCg3Jm45rGvWa8Zc Touch - “Sugar and Spice” demo https://youtu.be/KP83-LFIZxk?si=2wQaIF3-OUnyvwwh “Wannabe” at Virgin Records Conference Room https://youtu.be/-aokNVS6hhU?si=6Ee0G8SUo8BCnuOq “Wannabe” MV https://youtu.be/gJLIiF15wjQ?si=YMTuHJdhlVP-FgRx “Wannabe” Live at TOTP (Japan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmmq53LjeZw Spice Girls Acapella Compilation https://youtu.be/lHCnLLzHCBQ?si=mM98pv6T_zneWtMq “Say You’ll Be There” MV https://youtu.be/9ro0FW9Qt-4?si=E32xwLQw02LHlrLK “Say You’ll Be There” Rap Version https://youtu.be/-fVDafFyXDM?si=v1AjVd6x1zKuI8uy “2 Become 1” MV https://youtu.be/FA5jsa1lR9c?si=0Jv1BrPN3B7CaRIS “Mama” MV https://youtu.be/VsNbhwSXDB8?si=K4CWJERNbl1afAAY “Who Do You Think You Are” MV https://youtu.be/-YriinrRGug?si=xDRd6FHx8bD978S7 “Who Do You Think You Are” Live at the Brit Awards 1997 https://youtu.be/w4c11XUeaC8?si=ck1acCKNuv9Zlceo

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  • S5 · E28
    July 10 · 1 hr 38 min

    Madonna's "Confessions II": Her Best in 20 Years... Or Is It?

    Madonna is back on the dance floor, and her Confessions II is being called her best album in twenty years. But is the sequel to 2005's Confessions on a Dance Floor really the triumph everyone says it is, or is nostalgia doing the heavy lifting? Chris and Chantel Nicole give their honest, track by track review of Madonna's Confessions II, and viewer discretion is advised... your fave will be criticized. We break down all sixteen tracks, from the Lil Louis-sampling opener "I Feel So Free" to the Sabrina Carpenter provocation "Bring Your Love," the standout "Danceteria," and the gut-punch family trilogy of "Fragile," "Betrayal," and "The Test" with daughter Lola Leon. We get into the Stuart Price production, the Feid, Stromae, and Martin Garrix features, the grief that shaped the record, and whether the singles actually deliver. Then we hit Cut or Keep and drop our final ratings. Is this the reset Madonna needed, or a victory lap dressed up as a comeback? Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 2:39 - “Confessions II” Album Info 4:04 - Album Cover 6:44 - “I Feel So Free” 12:49 - “Good For The Soul” 17:45 - “One Step Away” 22:59 - “Bring Your Love” with Sabrina Carpenter 31:05 - “Danceteria” 38:13 - “Read My Lips” with Feid 43:34 - “Everything” 48:29 - “Love Sensation” 53:54 - ”Love Without Words” 58:19 - “Bizarre” with Martin Garrix 1:02:33 - “School” 1:06:44 - “Fragile” 1:12:02 - “My Sins Are My Savior” with Stromae 1:16:17 - “Betrayal” 1:20:54 - “The Test” with Lola Leon 1:25:33 - “L.E.S. Girl” 1:29:44 - Cut or Keep 1:33:09 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: Confessions II - The Film https://youtu.be/yJtckcMHM2g?si=CIQY6_NfF3GhMlQ3 Confessions II Live in NYC (with Grindr) https://youtu.be/AXFkcmPzwJE?si=XtKjUHRnuUV7qATf “I Feel So Free” Visualizer https://youtu.be/Zx83eVfP64A?si=HeRtxN65UktOxxeg “Bring Your Love” MV https://youtu.be/EHrt-gFgvXo?si=RDRGDk8hCuP8OiZt “Bring Your Love” Live at Coachella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NgzOcU0Zvo&pp=ygUhbWFkb25uYSBicmluZyB5b3VyIGxvdmUgY29hY2hlbGxh “Love Sensation” Visualizer https://youtu.be/88fD-UtG_yo?si=I0sz8_gxr_n-HAkI About CCTV: Hosted by music industry specialists Chris and Chantel, CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show provides in-depth discussion, review, and analysis on the best pop acts, songs, albums, and concerts from around the world. Check out our intro video to learn more: https://youtu.be/SQh_QXINs6o

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  • S5 · E27
    June 29 · 1 hr 19 min

    Sugababes "Three" Track by Track: 2.0 at their peak?

    Sugababes' "Three" turned the 2.0 lineup of Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Heidi Range loose on their most confident album yet, and we're going track by track through all of it for a full honest review. Released on Island Records in October 2003, "Three" gave them the UK number one "Hole in the Head," the Diane Warren ballad "Too Lost in You" (yes, the "Love Actually" one), plus "In the Middle" and "Caught in a Moment," a four-single run most groups would kill for.But this episode isn't just about the hits. We get into whether the deep cuts hold up: Mutya's "Maya," the urban-pop swagger of "Million Different Ways," "Conversation's Over," "Buster," and the solo moments each member took. The big question on trial: is "Three" where the Sugababes actually locked in their sound, or is it the singles carrying the rest?Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - "Three" Album Info 2:08 - Album Cover 3:49 - "Hole in the Head" 11:42 - "Whatever Makes You Happy" 15:30 - "Caught in a Moment" 22:17 - "Situation's Heavy" 26:20 - "Million Different Ways" 30:17 - "Twisted" 33:17 - "We Could Have It All" 36:37 - "Conversation's Over" 42:01 - "In The Middle" 48:15 - "Too Lost In You" 58:10 - "Nasty Ghetto" 1:01:43 - "Buster" 1:06:13 - "Sometimes" 1:10:04 - "Maya" 1:13:53 - Cut or Keep 1:15:26 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Hole In The Head” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf0tUnUB27I&pp=ygUac3VnYWJhYmVzIGhvbGUgaW4gdGhlIGhlYWQ%3D “Hole In The Head” Live at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 https://youtu.be/sZ7P1rYt6U0?si=yw2tleDURCPnvcDw “Hole In The Head” (with Amelle and Jade) Live at the Sweet 7 Album Launch 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZJ-a4pQwzU&pp=ygUmc3VnYWJhYmVzIGhvbGUgaW4gdGhlIGhlYWQgamFkZSBhbWVsbGU%3D “Hole In The Head” (with Siobhan) Live at Later... with Jools Holland 2025 https://youtu.be/lREyMC2L2Uw?si=2NsPTPV32fUWTzKu “Whatever Makes You Happy” Live at Rock Werchter 2004 https://youtu.be/jHrgFFAlZUE?si=li-_hJR3JdxiPirX “Caught in a Moment” MV https://youtu.be/7pxGZUMv3C4?si=FySMHAfFGYZRGrf1 “Caught in a Moment” Live at Simply The Best 2004 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLmhkvCosG0 “Caught in a Moment”(with Amelle) Live at Yahoo Sessions 2006 https://youtu.be/WS7GKF5Z3xo?si=h1eKJIJ_bx_EJCb0 “Caught in a Moment (MKS) Live at Google+ Sessions 2013 https://youtu.be/sge8CTQuwyw?si=J7qfpa5U8ibJ45Rx “Conversation’s Over” Live at AOL Sessions 2004 https://youtu.be/bpbN9HZ_7vI?si=ysakvYnmzCG4kBqp “In The Middle” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnHVIuBlAUo&pp=ygUXc3VnYWJhYmVzIGluIHRoZSBtaWRkbGU%3D “In The Middle” Live at Star Search Germany 2004 https://youtu.be/ueayRygsPRM?si=TlTmmdUPKkW830DS “In The Middle” (with Siobhan) Live at Isle of Wight 2023 https://youtu.be/xJfVhY3OvFc?si=2zrsIpMrVxKKLLE5 “Too Lost In You” MV https://youtu.be/wo07t6XjNO4?si=ukE6YokP3qZU_izg “Too Lost In You” Live at AOL Sessions 2004 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBEy5eDvnU8 “Too Lost In You” (with Amelle and Jade) Live at the Sweet 7 Album Launch 2010 https://youtu.be/umhlregVAtI?si=mLlp6ZUV3TuSJb-F “Too Lost In You” (with Siobhan) Live at BBC Radio 2 Piano Room https://youtu.be/V0sx5PN__14?si=mfE4Wa7FjhNgz6xL “Too Lost in You” Remix (with Siobhan) Live at Radio 1 Anthems Live Lounge https://youtu.be/ZQlO5P-4jvA?si=rJHnZ5_ISGrbpbBr “Buster” Live at Rock in Rio Lisbon 2004 https://youtu.be/VGsb2iooVVo?si=3Iwf9LDMw23i7-Zw

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  • S5 · E26
    June 23 · 1 hr

    SHINee "Atmos": Is This the Most SHINee Album Ever?

    SHINee are back with "Atmos," their sixth mini album and first release in about a year, dropped June 1, 2026 through SM Entertainment to mark the group's 18th anniversary. We go track by track through all six songs for a full honest review: the house-y title track "Atmos," the disco-funk of "Hours," the UK garage push of "Possibility," the colder "Anti Believer," the rain-soaked "Still Raining" (소나기), and the ballad closer "Thousand Miles Away." SM is calling this the "most SHINee-like" album they've ever made, the deliberate flip side of 2023's experimental "Hard." So the big question we're putting on trial: after 18 years, what does the most SHINee song actually sound like, and does the comeback live up to the pitch? Onew, Key, Minho and Taemin get the full Cut or Keep treatment, no skips, no free passes.Follow Vanessa Jefferson, the Pop Prophet: https://www.instagram.com/redfairydf Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - "Atmos" Album Info 2:11 - Album Cover 3:45 - "Atmos" 15:37 - "HOURS" 21:31 - "Possibility" 27:36 - "Anti Believer" 34:45 - "Still Raining" 40:33 - "Thousand Miles Away" 45:54 - Cut or Keep 48:35 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating 51:59 - The Pop Prophet - Tarot Card Reading References: “Atmos” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XFEtAx5i7E&pp=ygUMc2hpbmVlIGF0bW9z “Atmos” Stage Video from SHINee WORLD VIII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzt8tQwggiM&pp=ygUMc2hpbmVlIGF0bW9z “HOURS” Live at SHINee WORLD VIII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezOTQ7Eh9_g&pp=ygUNc2hpbmVlICBob3Vycw%3D%3D “Possibility” Live at SHINee WORLD VIII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS1ok3XnpIY&pp=ygUSc2hpbmVlIHBvc3NpYmlsaXR5 “Anti Believer” Live at SHINee WORLD VIII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I61ZyX6E-wk&pp=ygUUc2hpbmVlIGFudGkgYmVsaWV2ZXI%3D The Wanted - “Glad You Came” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ggzxInyzVE&pp=ygUYdGhlIHdhbnRlZCBnbGFkIHlvdSBnYW1l “Still Raining” VCR from SHINee WORLD VIII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pToCGe5dWEg&pp=ygUUc2hpbmVlIHN0aWxsIHJhaW5pbmc%3D “Thousand Miles Away” Live at SHINee WORLD VIII https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXeGhy4XOwM&pp=ygUac2hpbmVlIHRob3VzYW5kIG1pbGVzIGF3YXk%3D

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  • S5 · E25
    June 19 · 33 min

    ICONIC BY MISTAKE: Did HYBE's Girl Groups Deliver?

    "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" by LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE is finally here, and HYBE just put all three girl groups in one song for the very first time. On this episode of CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show, Chris and Chantel give their honest review of the supergroup collab, breaking down the production, the choreography, and that "thank you for the hate" concept. Is it iconic, or is it a mistake? The Pop Prophet, Vanessa Jefferson (@redfairydf), also joined us for a live tarot reading on LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE. What does the deck say about where each group is headed next? Follow Vanessa Jefferson, the Pop Prophet: https://www.instagram.com/redfairydf Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Song Info 1:41 - Single Cover 3:36 - Song Review 14:18 - Music Video Review 18:32 - Performance and Choreography Review 22:46 - Vanessa - The Pop Prophet (@redfairydf) 23:29 - KATSEYE - Tarot Card Reading 26:50 - ILLIT - Tarot Card Reading 30:05 - LE SSERAFIM - Tarot Card Reading References: “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27C4pfRsf9g&pp=ygURaWNvbmljIGJ5IG1pc3Rha2U%3D “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” Live at M! Countdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OnxKKGTDHc&pp=ygURaWNvbmljIGJ5IG1pc3Rha2U%3D

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  • S5 · E24
    June 14 · 1 hr 10 min

    Mighty Hoopla 2026: Americans' First Time at the UK's Biggest Pop Festival

    We flew from New York to London for our first-ever Mighty Hoopla, and Brockwell Park did NOT play around. This is our full Mighty Hoopla 2026 recap: two Americans taking on the UK's biggest pop festival for the very first time, breaking down the sets that wrecked us, the surprise guests nobody saw coming, and everything we'd do differently next year. From Bardot on the Hoopla stage (the whole reason we booked the flights) to Appleton's first full set together in 23 years (and yes, THAT Heidi Range "Round Round" moment), plus Alexandra Burke commanding the main stage and Louise reminding everybody exactly who she is, we're giving you the honest, fan-first rundown. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Why did we go to Mighty Hoopla? 1:53 - Overall Thoughts 5:56 - Day 1 7:30 - Diana Vickers 11:45 - Say Now 14:40 - Meeting Steve Anderson 16:10 - Joel and David from Right Back At Ya 18:00 - MNEK 20:39 - Agnes 21:34 - Appleton (with Heidi Range) 28:03 - Matty from Can't Stop the Pop 28:50 - Todrick Hall 30:50 - Delta Goodrem 32:33 - Jessie J 35:37 - JLS 36:40 - Meeting MNEK 38:54 - Lily Allen 39:34 - Day 2 39:50 - JORDY 40:18 - Cascada 41:25 - Bardot 44:45 - Meeting Belinda and Tiffani of Bardot 45:30 - Jane McDonald 46:24 - Meeting Louise 47:00 - Meeting Heidi Range 48:00 - Liberty X 50:00 - Kerry Katona's Kerry-oke 50:40 - Estelle 52:25 - Five 55:30 - Louise 59:15 - Alexandra Burke 1:03:15 - Scissor Sisters 1:04:13 - Booty Luv 1:05:00 - Superlatives 1:09:20 - Would we go back to Mighty Hoopla References: Diana Vickers - “My Wicked Heart” Live on X Factor (with subtitles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnOsAI_XuLs&pp=ygUnZGlhbmEgdmlja2VycyBteSB3aWNrZWQgaGVhcnQgc3VidGl0bGVz

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  • S5 · E23
    June 5 · 59 min

    Estelle | Beyond the Success of "American Boy", Black British Music, and How to "Stay Alta" | POP 101

    GRAMMY-winning, Mercury Prize-shortlisted, genre-defying icon Estelle joins CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show for an exclusive POP 101 deep dive into one of the most unboxable careers in modern pop music. Chris and Chantel Nicole sit down with the West London native to take it all the way back, from her early days at the legendary Deal Real record shop sharing stages with Roots Manuva and Rodney P, to becoming the first artist signed to John Legend's Homeschool Records, to delivering "American Boy," one of THE defining pop songs of the 2000s. We get into "American Boy" almost 18 years on, the journey through "Shine," "All of Me," "True Romance," and her full reggae statement "Lovers Rock," and the building of her independent label and brand Established 1980. Estelle shares her observations on the current global wave of Black British artists, from FLO to RAYE to PinkPantheress, after being honored at the inaugural Black Women in Entertainment Honors. She also opens up about her recent full-circle moments with John Legend on the Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour, performing with Slick Rick at the MOBOs, and the iconic "American Boy" Usher moment at The O2. Then we dive deep into "Stay Alta," her sixth studio album, exploring highlights such as "Roses (Now's the Time)," the title track with Channel Tres, "Let It Drop" with Durand Bernarr, collaborations with D-Nice, Teedra Moses, Russell Taylor, and the philosophy behind choosing joy. Plus her brand new single "Live, Love, Learn" and what's coming next. Catch Estelle live at Blue Note Hawaii in June and Splendour Festival in Nottingham this July 2026. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops Follow Estelle: @EstelleDarlings 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - The Beginning 5:38 - "The 18th Day" 7:18 - John Legend and "Shine" 10:20 - "American Boy" 14:13 - Black British Women in Music 16:40 - "All Of Me", "True Romance" and "Lovers Rock" 21:45 - Being an independent artist 24:27 - Garnet and Steven Universe 30:40 - "Stay Alta" 51:59 - "Live, Love, Learn" 53:55 - 2026 live shows References “1980” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9FjfHoIMCw&pp=ygUMZXN0ZWxsZSAxOTgw “Wait A Minute” feat. will.i.am MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vAJsJa3fWo&pp=ygUVZXN0ZWxsZSB3YWl0IGEgbWludXRl “American Boy” feat. Kanye West MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic5vxw3eijY&pp=ygUNZXN0ZWxsZSBob25ledIHCQkoCwGHKiGM7w%3D%3D “Break My Heart” feat. Rick Ross MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ5zgVlh6uY&pp=ygUWZXN0ZWxsZSBicmVhayBteSBoZWFydA%3D%3D “Conqueror” feat. Jussie Smollett (Empire) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwmaGPxlEqI&pp=ygURZXN0ZWxsZSBjb25xdWVyb3I%3D “Love Like Ours” feat. Tarrus Riley MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T1tlWZI03A&pp=ygUWZXN0ZWxsZSBsb3ZlIGxpa2Ugb3Vycw%3D%3D “Thank You” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUuEYM9vjlw&pp=ygURZXN0ZWxsZSB0aGFuayB5b3XSBwkJKAsBhyohjO8%3D “Stronger Than You” from Steven Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OWq38TikzU&pp=ygUQZ2FybmV0IHN0cm9uZ2VyIA%3D%3D James Brown CNN Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQmqcaS5LIM “New Direction” feat. LaRussell and Keyon Harrold MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B5IeRylT_8&pp=ygUVZXN0ZWxsZSBuZXcgZGlyZWN0aW9u

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  • S5 · E22
    May 27 · 30 min

    GRANT KNOCHE Interview: The Pop Boy We've Been Waiting For

    Chris and Chantel sit down backstage at Mercury Lounge in NYC with GRANT KNOCHE on his Good Luck Getting Over Me headlining tour for an exclusive interview about his career, his songwriting credits, and his sophomore album. From his start as one of the four Kidz Bop Kids (2013-2016) to representing Texas on NBC's American Song Contest in 2022, to writing and producing for artists like CHUU, TWICE, Victoria Justice, and ADÉLA - Grant Knoche has quietly built one of the most impressive independent pop careers in the game. His 2025 sophomore album "GOOD LUCK GETTING OVER ME" landed lead single "TALK" at #5 on Stereogum's Best Pop Songs of 2025, putting him alongside major label, chart-topping artists. We talk about the new era, the album's standout tracks, his debut album "I COULD DIE JUST THINKING OF US" and what it's like writing K-pop title tracks. Follow Grant Knoche: @GrantKnoche Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 -Intro 1:50 - "GOOD LUCK GETTING OVER ME" Tour 3:30 - Kidz Bop 5:05 - Musical influences 6:16 - "Downpour", "Unfair", "Emotions" and "Color Me Blue" 9:30 - American Song Contest, "Icarus" and "First Hello" 12:50 - "I COULD DIE JUST THINKING OF US" Album 15:30 - Writing for other artists 18:23 - "GOOD LUCK GETTING OVER ME" Album 22:40 - "AUTOPILOT" and "MOVE LIKE THAT" (MOMO/TWICE) 24:30 - "TALK" 28:45 - ...then the camera overheated References: “Emotions” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIBcyJlFxoA&pp=ygUVZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGVtb3Rpb25z “Mr. Independent” Live on American Song Contest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8pd1Ih01A&pp=ygUcZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIG1pc3MgaWRlcGVkbmVudA%3D%3D “Icarus” Visualizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q3NSVWLXS4&pp=ygUTZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGljYXJ1cw%3D%3D “First Hello” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egvvh8bWV5w&pp=ygUYZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGZpcnN0IGhlbGxv0gcJCQQLAYcqIYzv “INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I87M8rcGMV4&pp=ygUfZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGludHJ1c2l2ZSB0aG91Z2h0cw%3D%3D ADÉLA - “SUPERSCAR” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn6ey6HOkP4 “AUTOPILOT” Live at OUTLOUD Music Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_kyLmJ156g&pp=ygUWZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGF1dG9waWxvdA%3D%3D TWICE (MOMO) - “MOVE LIKE THAT” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GK6sp2QI70 “TALK” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkjJ8ZPnoq0&pp=ygURZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIHRhbGs%3D

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  • S5 · E21
    May 22 · 37 min

    POP 101 with EMM - A Self-Made Pop Visionary With Her Own Universe

    Follow EMM everywhere @EMMINREALLIFE Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops Go check out Vizzcast in NYC for your podcasting, broadcast and content creation needs! Book at ⁠https://vizzcast.com⁠ EMM has spent a decade building one of the most ambitious independent pop universes out there! For this POP 101, Chantel Nicole is joined by recurring guest host Jasmine Stephen (producer at The Kelly Clarkson Show) for an in-person sit-down with self-made alt-pop visionary EMM, recorded in NYC the day of her Brooklyn stop on the Dumb World Tour. Over 200 million streams, 80 tour dates, four conceptual album eras, and zero major label calling the shots. EMM is the kind of artist the industry doesn't quite know how to categorize - and that's exactly the point.We take a guided tour through her universe: growing up in an evangelical household with classical-musician parents in Traverse City, Michigan, moving to NYC alone at 16, and building her 2016 debut Burning In The Dark from a North Hollywood apartment with nothing but a laptop, a mic, and a keyboard. Then the gemstone trilogy - EMERALD, RUBY, and SAPPHIRE - that built her independent empire chapter by chapter. And finally BLACK DIAMOND, the 2025 villain pivot where EMM stopped trying to please the industry and leaned all the way into feminist rage, John the Baptist imagery, and a pop universe the algorithm was never built for. References: “Freedom” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seBAAcEcp6U&pp=ygULZW1tIGZyZWVkb20%3D “END” MV https://youtu.be/WqH-G4D0LEk?si=mbO7OeCGNV6q2y_i “THANK YOU FOR RUINING MY LIFE” Visualizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibzBzS6_0OE&pp=ygUhZW1tIHRoYW5rIHlvdSBmb3IgcnVpbmluZyBteSBsaWZl “DUMB” Visualizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYRq_THhcuk&pp=ygUIZW1tIGR1bWLSBwkJBAsBhyohjO8%3D “EAT MY ACID” Visualizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ttIDq-coE&pp=ygUPZW1tIGVhdCBteSBhY2lk “THANK YOU FOR RUINING MY LIFE” Cockroach Version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoEMqTeSQTM&pp=ygUNZW1tIGNvY2tyb2FjaA%3D%3D

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  • S5 · E20
    May 15 · 1 hr 17 min

    Kylie Minogue Went Indie for KM94… and It Changed Everything | Honest Review

    Kylie Minogue’s 1994 self-titled album - often referred to by fans as KM94 - marked one of the biggest reinventions of her career. After leaving the Stock Aitken Waterman hit machine and signing with Deconstruction Records, Kylie embraced a more mature, sophisticated sound inspired by house music, trip-hop, R&B, and 90s club culture. The result was the birth of what many fans now call “Indie Kylie” or “Cool Kylie.”In this episode of CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show, Chris and Chantel Nicole give their honest track-by-track review of "Kylie Minogue" (1994), discussing the standout songs, hidden gems, production, vocals, visuals, and how this era changed the trajectory of Kylie’s career. We also dive into the album’s legacy, its connection to "Impossible Princess", and why critics began taking Kylie seriously as an album artist during this period.Was KM94 ahead of its time? Is this secretly one of Kylie’s best albums? Join us as we revisit one of the most fascinating eras in Kylie Minogue’s discography.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - "Kylie Minogue" Album Info 2:57 - Album Cover 4:37 - "Confide In Me" 15:12 - "Surrender" 20:15 - "If I Was Your Lover" 24:37 - "Where Is The Feeling?" 35:08 - "Put Yourself In My Place" 43:58 - "Dangerous Game" 52:11 - "Automatic Love" 56:31 - "Where Has The Love Gone" 1:01:03 - "Falling" 1:06:33 - "Time Will Pass You By" 1:10:43 - Cut or Keep 1:12:40 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Confide In Me” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxZkjq9z5wg&pp=ygUba3lsaWUgbWlub2d1ZSBjb25maWRlIGluIG1l “Confide In Me” Live at Showgirl Tour 2005 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqHv8UYNti4&pp=ygUba3lsaWUgbWlub2d1ZSBjb25maWRlIGluIG1l Jane Lancaster - “It’s A Fine Day” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vgcYBwyw28&pp=ygUPaXQncyBhIGZpbmUgZGF5 “Where Is The Feeling?” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgp4SauJzms&pp=ygUia3lsaWUgbWlub2d1ZSB3aGVyZSBpcyB0aGUgZmVlbGluZw%3D%3D “Where Is The Feeling?” Live at Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spyr1yW4Abs&pp=ygUia3lsaWUgbWlub2d1ZSB3aGVyZSBpcyB0aGUgZmVlbGluZw%3D%3D “Put Yourself In My Place” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9t6wef5xlE&pp=ygUma3lsaWUgbWlub2d1ZSBwdXQgeW91cnNlbGYgaW4gbXkgcGxhY2U%3D “Put Yourself In My Place” Live at the Prince’s Trust Rock Gala 1994 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyWOtRFvyIc “Dangerous Game” Live at Intimate and Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ87aetzGBw&pp=ygUca3lsaWUgbWlub2d1ZSBkYW5nZXJvdXMgZ2FtZQ%3D%3D “Automatic Love” Rapino Brothers Demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJg-WJb01S8&pp=ygUla3lsaWUgbWlub2d1ZSBhdXRvbWF0aWMgbG92ZSBwb3J0dWdhbA%3D%3D “Automatic Love” Live at Parabens RTP Portugal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCSU64L2BwE&pp=ygUla3lsaWUgbWlub2d1ZSBhdXRvbWF0aWMgbG92ZSBwb3J0dWdhbA%3D%3D Kylie Live at T in the Park 1995 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDZEx-R4fRw

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  • S5 · E19
    May 8 · 1 hr 13 min

    Melanie C "Sweat": Sporty Spice on the Dancefloor | Honest Review

    Before she was Sporty Spice, Melanie C was a teenage raver on the Costa Brava dancing to Prodigy and Grooverider in a tracksuit. Thirty years later, she's finally made the album that brings it all together. On this episode of CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show, Chris and Chantel Nicole give an honest review of Melanie C's ninth solo album "Sweat" - a dance-pop record built on house, rave culture, and dance influences that might be the most exciting solo Spice Girls release since Northern Star. Recorded across London, Stockholm, and LA with collaborators including Robyn producer Klas Åhlund and PinkPantheress collaborator Oscar Scheller, "Sweat" finds Mel C merging her pop career with her second life as a globally touring DJ and fully embracing the Sporty Spice persona she once kept at arm's length. We go track by track, talk about the Diana Ross and Inner Life samples, the emotional arc from heartbreak to new love, how her DJ career shaped the sound, and whether this belongs in the conversation for best solo Spice Girl album ever.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - "Sweat" Album Info 2:41 - Album Cover 4:34 - "Sweat" 13:15 - "Drum Machine" 20:00 - "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" 24:21 - "Til It Breaks" 28:18 - "Pressure" 33:34 - "Emotional Memory" 37:00 - "Attitude" 42:42 - "Good For Nothing" 46:25 - "Undefeated Champion" 51:04 - "Cashmere" 55:35 - "Free To Love" 59:30 - "One Track Mind" 1:03:40 - "Flick of the Wrist" 1:07:45 - Cut or Keep 1:09:45 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Sweat” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blY463GJQjw&pp=ygUPbWVsYW5pZSBjIHN3ZWF0 “Sweat” Live at Michael McIntyre’s Big Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si3o935rQco&pp=ygUPbWVsYW5pZSBjIHN3ZWF0 “Sweat” Live from The Voice Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF_YnsnYZCs&pp=ygUPbWVsYW5pZSBjIHN3ZWF0 “Drum Machine” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYuAN7aBZWc&pp=ygUWbWVsYW5pZSBjIGRydW0gbWFjaGluZQ%3D%3D “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” Live at BBC Radio 2 Piano Room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Azz2NlMyY4&pp=ygUmbWVsYW5pZSBjIHdoYXQgY291bGQgcG9zc2libHkgZ28gd3Jvbmc%3D “Undefeated Champion” Live at Die Giovanni Zarrella Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiOkWhx9cNM&pp=ygUdbWVsYW5pZSBjIHVuZGVmZWF0ZWQgY2hhbXBpb24%3D

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  • S5 · E18
    April 26 · 32 min

    &TEAM "We On Fire" - Better, Worse, or More of the Same?

    &TEAM are back, and this time they're bringing the heat. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole dig into "We On Fire", the latest release from HYBE's Japanese-based boy group. We break down the production, vocals, visuals, and overall direction - and ask the big question: is this their best work yet, or does it fall short of what they've given us before? Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - "We on Fire" Album Info 1:08 - Album Cover 2:20 - "We on Fire" 10:31 - "Bewitched" 17:23 - "Hotline" 21:38 - "Sakura-iro Yell" 26:59 - Cut or Keep 27:43 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “We on Fire” MV https://youtu.be/8hU6P7MmRyk?si=V6rO58RWwyarOo3n “We on Fire” Music Bank Choreography Video https://youtu.be/0IPsZPYEec4?si=gCgdt6NxDOCgss4X “Bewitched” Live at Showcase https://youtu.be/PW2cmufGEZw?si=t1pm9jYiwuK9fkcK “Sakura-iro Yell” Live Clip https://youtu.be/WBNQDSCaU-s?si=AA88EFC_7vxtBy4m

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  • S5 · E17
    April 24 · 1 hr 19 min

    Does Mel B's "Hot" Deliver? She Worked With Missy Elliott, Sisqó and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

    Mel B's debut solo album "Hot" was released in October 2000 - right before the release of the Spice Girls' "Forever" - and the producer lineup alone should have made it a classic. Missy Elliott, Sisqó, Teddy Riley, Fred Jerkins III, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis were all collaborators. So why don't we talk about it?In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole give their honest track-by-track review of "Hot," breaking down the production, vocals, lyrics, and visuals on every track - from the UK #1 "I Want You Back" featuring Missy Elliott, to Top 5 singles "Tell Me" and "Feels So Good," to the deep cuts that never got their moment. We get into what works, what doesn't, and whether Scary Spice's solo debut holds up 25 years later.The album peaked at #28 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Silver - but two of its singles cracked the Top 5. Was "Hot" an underrated Y2K R&B gem that got buried, or did the critics have a point? We have thoughts.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - We met Mel B at the Ulta Beauty event for Revive Collagen 1:48 - "Hot" Album Info 3:21 - Album Cover 4:38 - "Feels So Good" 12:50 - "Tell Me" 20:48 - "Hell No" 25:23 - "Lullaby" 32:33 - "Hotter" 36:59 - "Step Inside" 43:07 - "ABC 123" 49:13 - "I Believe" 54:02 - "I Want You Back" feat. Missy Elliott 1:01:06 - "Pack Your Sh*t" 1:06:21 - "Feel Me Now" 1:13:10 - Cut or Keep 1:14:46 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Feels So Good” MV https://youtu.be/vxkVAMvwoQU?si=WMb2QB4aHy2OAce6 “Feels So Good” Live at TOTP https://youtu.be/ISVwpW5fcrg?si=lcSXAqFQvRKZMVcM “Tell Me” MV https://youtu.be/pz5z57EzaIg?si=GqNOudqfBr_CPyCd “Tell Me” Live at TOTP https://youtu.be/WaMp77RThzw?si=1aLU66ZHJeI-V4K1 “Lullaby” MV https://youtu.be/OwvUF_9WfwU?si=zbxrPp-_ZxUKezKi “Lullaby” Live at CD:UK https://youtu.be/_LK4JOsjT2I?si=NOEd3LdYnf5EqTvf “Hotter” AI Cover by Spicephonic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGVP4kZmZmI “I Want You Back” feat. Missy Elliott MV https://youtu.be/ZnV-16f-h64?si=ILXXKrYfUstHtdj3 “I Want You Back” Live at TOTP https://youtu.be/bUwX_69mFpg?si=ec9qXUWQAvKsjTOP

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  • S5 · E16
    April 13 · 1 hr 6 min

    Is Manon Leaving KATSEYE? The Drama Explained

    In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole break down the full Manon Bannerman situation from the beginning: the hiatus announcement, the theories, the leaked storyboard and dance rehearsal footage, the Deuxmoi report, the Zane Lowe interview, the Missy Paramo unfollow, and everything in between. We cover all four theories including the racial mistreatment conversation, the contractual obligations allegations, and the public support pivot. Then we review "Pinky Up," KATSEYE's first release without Manon, and react to their Coachella debut, including the accidental "Wild" project leak and the moment that broke the internet: Manon in the crowd. Follow us @cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - Pop Star Academy 7:38 - The Cut and Nylon Interviews 11:39 - Theory: It wasn't Manon's choice to leave 13:24 - Theory: Manon genuinely needed a break 15:29 - Racially-driven mistreatment and Daniela's father's comments 21:25 - Missy Paramo 22:40 - Alleged HxG internal memo 24:15 - Five-piece performances in South America 26:21 - "Pinky Up" pre-production materials leaked 29:52 - "Pinky Up" teaser release and Manon Weverse statement 32:14 - Deuxmoi report 33:15 - Theory: Label is accusing Manon of breach of contract obligations 34:55 - Theory: Manon was cut from "Pinky Up" and now she is done 39:24 - Zane Lowe Interview 40:30 - "Pinky Up" Review 49:10 - Coachella set review 56:30 - "Wild" announcement leak and what's next for KATSEYE? References: “Pinky Up” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F1ET2XHQfk&pp=ygUQa2F0c2V5ZSBwaW5rIHl1cA%3D%3D “Pinky Up” Live at Coachella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMuLmvR1D_Y&pp=ygURa2F0c2V5ZSBjb2FjaGVsbGE%3D NYLON Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Kvx8fAMdA&pp=ygUNa2F0c2V5ZSBueWxvbg%3D%3D Zane Lowe Interview clip: https://x.com/KatseyeSP/status/2042298969783517581?s=20 @thesimplysimone video about black women in groups https://www.tiktok.com/@thesimplysimone/video/7609430097702997261 Manon shoutout at Lollapalooza Argentina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovaHpLfEkT4 “Pinky Up” OT6 Practice Leak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WK2MiQ3AVQ&pp=ygUScGlua3kgdXAgb3Q2IGRhbmNl “Pinky Up” Storyboard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msEeY8ngS4Y&pp=ygUTcGlua3kgdXAgc3Rvcnlib2FyZA%3D%3D

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