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Three artists quietly reshaped pop music in 2024, though you might not know it from your Spotify Wrapped. As listeners... more

It's an annual tradition: Every December, artists release their bids to join the hallowed halls of holiday music history. The... more

In 2024, Kendrick Lamar pulled off what seemed impossible: winning hip-hop's biggest rap battle in recent history, securing the Super... more

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Throughout her forty-year career, Madonna has managed to travel the globe, both literally and musically. Despite being a white woman... more

Madonna is the world's biggest female pop star. She's influenced everyone from Beyoncé to Britney Spears; is the most successful... more

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A musical "freak," to us here at Switched On Pop, is an artist who is unique, non-conforming, and always manages... more

Over the summer, the culture was shaken by the biggest rap beef this decade, between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. From... more

It’s the spookiest time of the year; Halloween is right around the corner. But unlike the winter holidays like Christmas... more

Stevie Wonder may be our modern day Mozart. A child prodigy, he joined Motown as a preadolescent where he was... more

We celebrate Switched On Pop's 10th anniversary by taking a deep dive into the last decade of pop music. From... more

Coldplay is one of the biggest musical acts in the world, ranking #6 on Spotify and boasting one of the... more

Marianne Eloise has had the same Fall Out Boy song stuck in her head for over three years. "It’s Hard... more

Last month, our producer Reanna Cruz had the opportunity to attend Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito, Mexico, a three-day Latin... more

"Mamushi," the fourth single from Megan the Stallion’s album Megan, was not supposed to be a huge hit. But thanks... more

Oasis, the Manchester band led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, conquered the charts in the 1990s with rock anthems... more

Porter Robinson has a unique relationship with being famous. With his new record SMILE! :D, the 32 year old producer... more

On her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter moves seamlessly between pop, country, folk and R&B. For Carpenter,... more

Jhayco, the artist formerly known as Jhay Cortez, feels different from the rest of the Latin music machine. He considers... more

It seemingly a terrible time to launch an over-the-top sentimental duet. This style of production peaked in the 80s and... more

Few pop groups are making music as imaginative as Magdalena Bay. The Los Angeles-based duo of singer Mica Tenenbaum and... more

If you've spent any time on the internet this summer, you may have encountered a certain refrain accompanying particularly fierce... more

On June 17 the pop world was rocked by three letters: LOL. Kesha tweeted the acronym immediately after Katy Perry... more

If you like how Switched On Pop breaks down songs, you’re going to love the show One Song hosted by... more

CharliXCX's latest album, brat, has created an internet fever dream. This club record celebrating messiness, partying, and brutal honesty has... more

For months, listeners have been peppering us with the same question: “When are you going to cover Chappell Roan?” We... more

For decades, hip hop has been the most successful genre on the charts. Then, in 2023, a shift occurred. For... more