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2020/12/09
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2026/10/16
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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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Jae Stephens “AUDACITY” Review: Is She Pop’s Next Big Star?
2026/10/16
Jae Stephens’ “AUDACITY” gets the full CCTV treatment in this honest, track by track album review, with exclusive clips from Jae’s press conference for the album. Chantel was in the room, and you’ll hear Jae herself break down “Attaboy!”, “Sugar Trap” and “Gymnastics” before we weigh in. AUDACITY is Jae Stephens’ debut album on Issa Rae’s RAEDIO and Def Jam, made with longtime producer Dallas Caton and her best friend and co-writer Lita, with MNEK and PinkPantheress also on board. It’s set in Auda City, her fictional nightlife world, and everyone who worked on it had to watch Coyote Ugly as homework. We go through every song: “Crush,” “No One Knows My Name,” “Attaboy!,” “Sugar Trap,” “I Miss The City,” “The Distance,” “Soft Side,” “Downhill,” “B4U,” “Expensive & Difficult” and “Gymnastics.” JaeBaes, did we get it right? Tell us your favorite track and all your thoughts in the comments. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - “AUDACITY” Album Info 1:23 - Jae Stephens on “AUDACITY” (Press Conference) 3:56 - Album Cover 5:33 - “Crush” 9:39 - “No One Knows My Name” 13:55 - “Attaboy!” 22:20 - “Sugar Trap” 28:39 - “I Miss The City” 32:58 - “The Distance” 37:04 - “Soft Side” 42:36 - “Downhill” 46:33 - “B4U” 51:45 - “Expensive & Difficult” 56:53 - “Gymnastics” 1:01:44 - Cut or Keep 1:05:00 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References:
"The Spirit Room" at 25: Michelle Branch Soundtracked the Y2K Teen Drama Era
2026/10/09
Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops Michelle Branch's “The Spirit Room” turns 25, and we're going track by track through the album that gave us "Everywhere," "All You Wanted" and "Goodbye to You." This is our honest review of her 2001 major-label debut, made at 17 with producer John Shanks, from the hits to the deep cuts nobody talks about enough. Chris has loved this album since he was a kid and has seen Michelle live on almost every tour. Chantel is coming in fresh and wondering if she likes these songs because they're good or because they were on every WB show she grew up with. We get into the Christian TV channel that wanted "Everywhere" to be about Jesus, the most mildly creepy music videos of 2001, the Buffy and Laguna Beach moments, the 2021 re-recordings, and the brand new "Goodbye to You" with Maren Morris from her “Everywhere and Back Again” EP. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:32 “The Spirit Room” Album Info 1:45 Album Covers 3:45 "Everywhere" 13:28 "You Get Me" 18:29 "All You Wanted" 25:53 "You Set Me Free" 30:28 "Something to Sleep To" 35:25 "Here With Me" 40:01 "Sweet Misery" 45:45 "If Only She Knew" 50:05 "I'd Rather Be in Love" 53:38 "Goodbye to You" 1:05:17 "Drop in the Ocean" 1:09:49 Cut or Keep 1:11:04 Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Everywhere” MV https://youtu.be/HLCasyAh7ic?si=9pkIsg_dujWuaoed  “All You Wanted” MV https://youtu.be/Cbo2n2MzxxE?si=Mjb_-DC0j9AkPIAb  “If Only She Knew” Live https://youtu.be/3uYkl8PLFRs?si=u-iYWsk-YYqy5SSm  “Goodbye To You” MV https://youtu.be/crkEBHrQSdc?si=F76iQFrsUnke0ikc  “Goodbye To You” Live on Buffy: The Vampire Slayer https://youtu.be/fhxHDcAHYuo?si=YB-SNgjpO6ITviio  “Goodbye To You” with Maren Morris MV https://youtu.be/fUyj-8D9C7o?si=XRQmL5ftSWqhUG3b  “The Spirit Room” 20th Anniversary Acoustic Concert https://youtu.be/OysYG-TG9Hs?si=62O7ZHca0dUpl_qI
Chloe Jane: The Ice Skating Disco Pop Princess | POP 101
2026/10/02
Follow Chloe Jane: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloejane/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmC4qmo8GohrI9-xIPYVrJQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chloejaneworld Website: https://www.chloe-jane.com/ Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops Chloe Jane is the ice skating disco pop princess you need on your radar. Raised between New York and Ibiza by a saxophonist mom, she saw Avicii at Ushuaïa at 11 and was spotted online by Paris Hilton as a kid DJ. That led to launching teen glow parties at Amnesia, and later to an hour-long set in Martin Garrix's green room. At 13, she released her first single, "Superstar," a vault song co-written by Meghan Trainor. In this POP 101 interview, the New York singer, songwriter, and DJ takes us inside “Dance Floor Emergency” and her hunt for a real ambulance for the video. She also talks about writing "Iconic" in twenty minutes at a Swiss songwriting camp and channeling the Pussycat Dolls on "Shut Up." Then comes "Sleepless Nights," which traveled from her piano to a Nashville string session, and finally to a frozen Canadian lake in sub-zero temperatures for a figure skating music video. Plus "Middle Man," and "Feel the Love" with Mom back on saxophone. And what's next: a full disco pivot inspired by Studio 54 and a trip to Sweden to chase the sound of Alcazar and Nile Rodgers. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Growing Up in New York and Ibiza 3:51 - Ice Skating Dreams and Piano Lessons 5:50 - Learning to DJ at Age 12 8:24 - Musical Influences and Lady Gaga 11:33 - Navigating Bullying and Building Confidence 13:36 - First Single "Superstar" with Meghan Trainor 16:39 - Moving to LA and the Pandemic 18:05 - Writing Songs Inspired by Makeup 20:31 - Finding Her Sound: 2023 Singles 24:50 - Dance Floor Emergency EP 32:05 - Bad Bitch Era: "Iconic," "Oopsie Daisy," and "Shut Up" 37:51 - "Sleepless Nights": The Frozen Lake Video 44:16 - "Middle Man" and Family Dynamics 46:02 - "Feel the Love" and the Disco Turn 48:10 - "Born Too Late" and the New Direction References: Ibiza Kids DJ Set with Paris Hilton https://youtu.be/k8npumN1Jmk?si=ikucvg1VdwOSA_bE  “Superstar” MV https://youtu.be/F5CgJpD08lg?si=g6BMQmLQhMhX5fSP  “Addicted” MV https://youtu.be/edyMRzWL_tc?si=418FQ93yGAX3pHE7  “Sick of Sadness” MV https://youtu.be/1vvFK1ddFgQ?si=S_S1ghlb5jVphlVJ  “No Patience (No Tengo Paciencia)” MV https://youtu.be/MLyfEpJlWyc?si=iBzcTv4IZ8SXcbsE  “No Patience (No Tengo Paciencia)” feat. Lalo Ebratt MV https://youtu.be/f1yB4OUqGNk?si=dBbTHHF1Qo5BAoB-  “Borderline” MV (Madonna cover) https://youtu.be/OQktANk6lRY?si=E-wMLXM91E5fmRJe  “Summer Fling” MV https://youtu.be/JdeaLZe6Qds?si=BFxR_kOUc302ICfy “They Don’t Like You” MV https://youtu.be/4aFqXoOkP8g?si=bnXhHC1CwzbiapYf  “Bad Bitch Christmas” MV https://youtu.be/4ziWbLks6F8?si=Nf23yeNBrvzGmMbo  “Keep Holdin’ On (Set Me Free)” MV https://youtu.be/WSxP9gUeST8?si=RV3eMo_e8rl3aKf6  “Dance Floor Emergency” MV https://youtu.be/3dWbi8R0lc8?si=CiFC9TBpK4cKXpHI  “Need U” Visualizer https://youtu.be/e6rosPMeQLY?si=X3iHCvwOLEvAk0G5  “Lost In Music” Visualizer https://youtu.be/DJIvjSwJJpM?si=iDo6xA8DN012ruv3  “Iconic” MV https://youtu.be/1PqCY7WCqEg?si=p5t1bsoZvAf-oWrm  “Oopsie Daisie” MV https://youtu.be/4c3LOAQSh2A?si=zbMdyFDjxWa3v4Oa  “Famous” MV https://youtu.be/D5Ke5NUl3hw?si=tQmGeAEBvoHPtVAK  “Shut Up” feat. Flyana Boss MV https://youtu.be/nmZMv_idsC8?si=ASpAO6mqQkT5whZh  “Sleepless Nights” MV https://youtu.be/41rnQ9PUUU8?si=hGHXAeldlWhv6Tqz  “Middle Man” MV https://youtu.be/ibPfGzIJVMs?si=QRN0aZG9JoSOHvTZ  “Feel The Love” MV https://youtu.be/QQqJVtxSl-4?si=6dLDKVUK2TV6UPOa
Mis-Teeq "Lickin' On Both Sides" is 25 - A Classic, or Just a "One Night Stand"?
2026/09/25
Mis-Teeq "Lickin' on Both Sides" turns 25, and Chris and Chantel give the debut a full track-by-track honest review, from the singles you know by heart to the deep cuts. This is the album that fused R&B and UK garage into pop and proved a British girl group could sound like no one else. We go song by song through the standard album, rating production, vocals, visuals, and performances, and finishing with a Cut or Keep. Along the way we untangle why nearly every single exists in three different versions, and dig into the stories behind them: "One Night Stand" as Stargate's first big break years before Rihanna and Beyoncé, the Sunship garage smash "All I Want," the So Solid Crew link on "They'll Never Know," and "Why?", the only Mis-Teeq song featuring original fourth member Zena McNally, who returned to the stage for the group's reunion. Speaking of which, we get into the 25th anniversary Wembley show and the drama that followed once the reunion fell apart. Alesha Dixon, Sabrina Washington, and Su-Elise Nash made a real UK garage classic. Does it still hold up 25 years on? Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - “Lickin’ On Both Sides” Album Info 2:33 - Album Cover 5:12 - “One Night Stand” 18:12 - “That Type of Girl” 21:30 - “Roll On” 29:29 - “B With Me” 38:05 - “Why?” 47:12 - “They’ll Never Know” feat. Asher D and Harvey 51:17 - “Stamp Reject” 55:04 - “All I Want” 1:00:57 - “Nasty” 1:04:51 - “These Days” 1:09:34 - “Better Better” 1:11:47 - “Secrets of the Night” 1:16:56 - “You’re Gonna Stay” 1:21:30 - Cut or Keep 1:23:50 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “One Night Stand” UK MV: https://youtu.be/6CZS-D0se00?si=O7t4HCAHmv10DGOL “One Night Stand” US MV: https://youtu.be/V_UP1IOgx24?si=sTCdXfRb7Bpxflur  “One Night Stand” Live at Later…with Jools Holland https://youtu.be/7X5uQ225cT0?si=MQXTlS_XQnnHAeyj  “Roll On” / “This Is How We Do It” MV https://youtu.be/WCD_c6S2NNA?si=y-kZBh6itqYLXIL_  “Roll On” / “This Is How We Do It” Live on TOTP https://youtu.be/8JB6T_r7d8Y?si=lhYRmntoMLbrgG3O  “B With Me” MV https://youtu.be/lwMFIo-zUNo?si=Qlp-OUdTrMlBFumu  “B With Me” Live on TOTP https://youtu.be/AWycCHzUkY4?si=FITgqf9vXS4a0KSW  “Why” RnB Mix MV https://youtu.be/G2ayaDHYtp0?si=w2qR613RDBKxtbmv  “Why” Garage MV https://youtu.be/eeIxA1w0Ytg?si=xxmSJEhjxPCItuM-  “Why” feat. Zena Live in 2026 https://youtu.be/QsQ_Oms_qTk?si=efm8-AG2G31ZEYMh  “All I Want” MV https://youtu.be/sEecGdMpcoU?si=p7eudgrtJEF3u5O3  “All I Want” Live on TOTP https://youtu.be/iGVtmw9cna0?si=yTOr8_2glNcQRWnM
Melanie C Interview: "Sweat," Being Sporty Spice & Finding Her Joy
2026/09/18
Watch Chris perform "Never Be The Same Again" with Melanie C in Boston: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUkSu8xnEv/ All of our 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 Melanie C (aka Sporty Spice) sits down with CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show backstage at Webster Hall in New York City, a few shows into her Sweat tour, for an honest, music-first interview about her journey from the Spice Girls to her ninth solo album, “Sweat”. Two lifelong superfans take her from co-writing the Spice Girls catalogue, through the highs and hard times of going solo, to the joy and reinvention of the “Sweat” era. Melanie C opens up about learning to write songs inside the Spice Girls, finding her identity outside Sporty Spice on “Northern Star”, revisiting “Forever”, going fully independent after leaving Virgin for “Beautiful Intentions”, falling in love with dance music and DJing, and why “Sweat” feels like the sweet spot of her whole career. Plus, we hand her our cheeky business-card question (is "Wannabe" one of the Spice Girls' worst songs?) and she defends it herself before naming the Spice and solo deep cuts fans have slept on. And of course, we ask the big one: what will it take to finally get the unreleased track “W.O.M.A.N” released? Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - The Sweat Tour So Far 1:42 - Learning to Write in the Spice Girls 4:36 - Going Solo: "Who Am I Without the Spice Girls?" 6:12 Revisiting "Forever" 8:32 - “Beautiful Intentions” & Going Independent 11:42 - The Dance Turn: DJing and the Self-Titled Album 13:21 - The "Sweat" Era & Hitting Her Sweet Spot 14:45 - Is "Wannabe" Overrated? The Songs Fans Slept On 18:03 - “W.O.M.A.N” #JusticeforWOMAN A/V recorded by Stephen Greaves (Mixel Media) ‪@mixel_media‬
&TEAM "Mark on Me" Review: Is The Title Track the Worst Song on the Mini Album?
2026/09/11
&TEAM are back with their second Korean EP "Mark on Me," and we're breaking down all six tracks. On this track-by-track unfiltered review, Chris and Chan give an honest review of the whole werewolf-in-love concept record, going track by track from the Benson Boone co-written title song to the b-sides fans are calling the real highlights. We get into whether "Mark on Me" earns its title-track spot, the vocal performances that might be the group's best yet, and the "too short" problem hanging over the whole EP. We break down "Good Boy" (yes, all five members of CORTIS have writing credits), the retro '90s R&B of "Love Jang," the groove of "Accelerate," the ballad "Empty," and the pop-punk closer "Night to howl!" Then it's Cut or Keep on the full EP. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - “Mark On Me” Album Info 1:46 - Album Cover 4:24 - “Mark On Me” 15:13 - “Good Boy” 22:30 - “Love Jang” 27:47 - “Accelerate” 31:14 - “Empty” 35:49 - “Night to howl!” 38:50 - Cut or Keep 40:25 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Mark On Me” MV https://youtu.be/F-NcvXY8_vU?si=MTiX6HQt9IkTsHP3 “Mark On Me” Choreography https://youtu.be/r1itPAdS9KU?si=JcVAG8Ro6P70M4uK  “Good On Boy” Live  https://youtu.be/5s3Ur4SGssQ?si=-OM3VED0yqhSZfuX  “Love Jang” Live  https://youtu.be/PfwAWjtPNsE?si=YThm8U1Jo--gZ-kp “Empty” Live https://youtu.be/7vbFlvqhJfg?si=bLBsX-21jO_ah5l4
Is Girls Aloud "Tangled Up" the Best Pop Album of 2007?
2026/09/04
Chris and Chantel finally dig into the 2007 album “Tangled Up” - the imperial-phase peak of Girls Aloud and Xenomania. From the electropop of "Call the Shots" and the Nazareth-sampling "Sexy! No No No..." to the smooth-jazz swerve of "Can't Speak French," the reggae oddity "Control of the Knife," and the drum and bass experiment "What You Crying For," this is the record where Britain's biggest girl group finally got the recognition they deserved. We break down the production, the lore, the singles, and the deep cuts, plus the genre-hopping that makes “Tangled Up” their most acclaimed album. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:27 - “Tangled Up” Album Info 1:40 - Album Cover 5:45 - “Call The Shots” 14:19 - “Close To Love” 20:34 - “Sexy! No No No…” 31:34 - “Girl Overboard” 37:26 - “Can’t Speak French” 48:50 - “Black Jacks” 54:13 - “Control of the Knife” 59:49 - “Fling” 1:05:16 - “What You Crying For” 1:09:00 - “I’m Falling” 1:12:18 - “Damn” 1:16:02 - “Crocodile Tears” 1:20:36 - Cut or Keep 1:22:40 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating References: “Call The Shots” MV https://youtu.be/QPWUyAZZfK0?si=LxV7-dRKGW2SfkzX  “Call The Shots” Live at The X Factor https://youtu.be/GJ7PUk0LcIs?si=DGlZYqc0_scZtx2t  “Call The Shots” Live at V Festival 2008 https://youtu.be/en5PZzFiUaQ?si=eFDKNfsK9bB0Wopd  “Close To Love” Live at the Tangled Up Tour 2008 https://youtu.be/KdK1uCIWA4A?si=5hl7oBeD6kD4VgED  Nazareth - “Hair of the Dog” Audio https://youtu.be/7KHqU7l4NIk?si=rk1uqee8Uzl_Wii8  “Sexy! No No No…” MV https://youtu.be/cZlttVuTgqY?si=FAmZ3RLopJACqTgN  “Sexy! No No No…” Live at GM:TV https://youtu.be/PeFYqx5nhPM?si=DJft9qJfPW4JyRa8  “Sexy! No No No…” Live at Dance X https://youtu.be/KOTGA8VMaF8?si=VkkcFC0dBanzQcYO  “Sexy! No No No…” Live at the Tangled UP Tour 2008 https://youtu.be/64aNnet1K_Y?si=CQGx3p0crkauSMVn  “Sexy! No No No…” Live at the Out of Control Tour 2009 https://youtu.be/ToAZ1uRJ-20?si=eQ5CjIMEmWyNNFHx  “Girl Overboard” Live at the Tangled Up Tour 2008 https://youtu.be/HcjeDuJOa_E?si=rSIMhbKj4JTXihJL  “Can’t Speak French” MV https://youtu.be/IuPL_Bgmvvs?si=bZRSz1f4YxpivSL7  Dexter’s Laboratory - Omelette du Fromage https://youtu.be/2kArCRjT29w?si=2hkTZMg3YZ62nZeb  “Can’t Speak French” Live at Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway https://youtu.be/yuU5EcE289E?si=E-iHSPRrGdfYFqM3  “Can’t Speak French” Live at Ten: The Hits Tour 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwS6aBsrcGo  “Black Jacks” Live at the Tangled Up Tour 2008 https://youtu.be/LsZIs_a51Q4?si=FI_nzOijAOhPQfjX  “Control of the Knife” Live at the Tangled Up Tour 2008 https://youtu.be/9wCGDvXzJWg?si=PnCfVdmZ1ZPWmvgT “Fling” Live at the Tangled Up Tour 2008 https://youtu.be/g7IWq2aRtZg?si=EkIeMMlSO1dXL0b7
SF9 "Without Wings": Does the Tenth Anniversary Song Deliver?
2026/09/03
SF9 are back with "Without Wings," the Afrobeats-rooted title track from their 10th anniversary album TENACITY, and we're giving it an honest review across the song, the music video, and the performance. We break down whether a breezy summer groove was the right call for a decade-milestone comeback, how the "soar without wings" concept plays against the laid-back sound, the wing-inspired choreography, and the Afrobeats-in-K-pop question, then hand down our Keep or Cut verdict on the title track plus a quick radar on the rest of TENACITY. SF9 (Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Hwiyoung, and Chani) are promoting this comeback as a six-member lineup, with Zuho and Yoo Taeyang currently completing their mandatory military service. The group debuted in 2016 under FNC Entertainment and is marking ten years with anniversary concerts at KBS Arena in Seoul. Fan-first, editorially honest, no gatekeeping. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - “TENACITY” Info 1:07 - “Without Wings” Song 5:25 - “Without Wings” Music Video 9:50 - “Without Wings” Choreography and Performance 15:45 - “Without Wings” Rating 16:20 - “TENACITY” Album Discussion References: “Without Wings” MV https://youtu.be/w54M18oEv8k?si=3FoNr3JkodkFAnZj  “Without Wings” [it’s live] https://youtu.be/J-mspHAPDpU?si=a0_hr608clTofRPm  “Without Wings” Live at Music Core https://youtu.be/gtdiL4Uxm4s?si=2UtoDVfn1vJDkhXn
FLO "THERAPY AT THE CLUB": Are FLO the Best Girl Group Right Now?
2026/08/28
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
KATSEYE "Wild"...or Not So Much
2026/08/21
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
Dannii Minogue "Neon Nights" - Her Imperial Pop Era, 20 Years On
2026/08/14
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
Pussycat Dolls "PCD" Album - More Than Just "Don't Cha"?
2026/08/07
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
Spice Girls: From "Forever" to the 2026 Reunion Mess | POP 101 Part 3
2026/07/31
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
Spice Girls: Why Did Geri REALLY Leave? | POP 101 Part 2
2026/07/24
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-_
Spice Girls: The Rise to World Domination | POP 101 Part 1
2026/07/17
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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Meganbias_TADCgangle 2026/07/22
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Christina Firegirl 2023/01/18
CCTV is a Rare Gem!
Finally! A pop podcast filled with insight and knowledge about the music industry. Chris and Chan are very informative and fun to listen to! They brea...
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goingdowndownsugar 2022/07/05
Not bad
They definitely have a great thing going. Informed, fun and really interesting. I don’t listen to K-pop but they are making me a little interested in ...
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GoodAsianDriver 2022/03/18
Probably the most underrated podcast
Chan and Chris speak on kpop from a perspective which blends industry insider as well as technical musical/dancer expertise. I like that they avoid th...
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