Coming Around Again: Plain White T's' "Hey There Delilah'

This week, Billboard staff writer Chris Payne joins Coming Around Again to discuss the 10th anniversary of Plain White T's hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their emo-pop crossover hit "Hey There Delilah." The guys dig into the song's roots, examine what made it such a surprise smash, and wonder whether a chart-topper like it could still be possible in 2017. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 211 of the Pop Shop Podcast podcast, hosted by Billboard, titled "Coming Around Again: Plain White T's' "Hey There Delilah'" was published on July 27, 2017 and runs 35 minutes.

July 27, 2017 ·35m · Pop Shop Podcast

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This week, Billboard staff writer Chris Payne joins Coming Around Again to discuss the 10th anniversary of Plain White T's hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their emo-pop crossover hit "Hey There Delilah." The guys dig into the song's roots, examine what made it such a surprise smash, and wonder whether a chart-topper like it could still be possible in 2017. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week, Billboard staff writer Chris Payne joins Coming Around Again to discuss the 10th anniversary of Plain White T's hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their emo-pop crossover hit "Hey There Delilah." The guys dig into the song's roots, examine what made it such a surprise smash, and wonder whether a chart-topper like it could still be possible in 2017. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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