Chart Beat

Drake, Post Malone & Camila Cabello infuse the Hot 100's top 10 and, for our special 100th episode, the 212-493-4021 Chart Beat Podcast hotline debuts!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard's Andrew Unterberger chats about Grande's chances. Plus, special guest Bill Danoff, who co-wrote John Denver's classic "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (as interviewed by another special guest).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Victor Luckerson, staff writer for The Ringer, joins Gary and Trevor to chat about what he's dubbed ... The Drakeover. Plus, we have a new Chart Beat Podcast Hotline: call 212-493-4021 to leave a comment or question and be on an upcoming episode!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard's West Coast editor Melinda Newman recounts her conversations with Jason Aldean and others at the ACMs (April 15) and Bad Wolves' Tommy Vext discusses the band's hit cover of The Cranberries' classic "Zombie."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As latest "Reputation" single "Delicate" climbs the Pop Songs airplay chart, radio expert Sean Ross stops by to discuss Swift & the state of top 40.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A flashback to April 4, 1964, when The Beatles set a Hot 100 record by monopolizing the entire top five. Renowned collector and Capitol Records vet Dave Morrell shares stories and folk-pop duo The Well Pennies perform a fab cover.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carpenter muses about her many country hits & deep-cut classics, as well as her new album, "Sometimes Just the Sky," which reimagines songs from throughout her catalog.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hot 100 chart chat about Drake, Florida Georgia Line, Lil Dicky & more, plus special guests Brooke Ligertwood, Dave Ware and Jad Gillies of Hillsong Worship, as the music of Hillsong Church continues to dominate Billboard's Christian charts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A chat with the songwriter extraordinaire caps a top 20 countdown of the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1996, with hits by Alanis Morrissette, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and more..  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary and Trevor count down Nos. 20 through 1 of our exclusive look at the top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hits by "American Idol" contestants. Plus, "Idol" expert Fred Bronson reviews the new season's start.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part one of a two-part look at the 40 biggest Hot 100 hits by "American Idol" contestants. Plus, special guest Scotty McCreery, the show's 2011 champion, and Triple Tigers gm/partner Norbert Nix.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warner Bros. Records' Mike Sherwood offers insights on "Meant to Be," "New Rules" and other songs that have taken the label to its highest Hot 100 heights since earlier this decade.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Utah quartet The Aces discuss women's resurgence at rock and perform new track "Volcanic Love" and debut chart hit "Stuck."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yael & Dave Penn of Hit Songs Deconstructed look at more trends that defined 2017's biggest hits. Plus, is this the most historic week in Billboard chart history?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is Drake's "God's Plan" in for a long run atop the Hot 100? Plus, Dave and Yael Penn of Hit Songs Deconstructed begin a two-part look at the trends that defined 2017's biggest hits.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.