The Power That "U" Has

Episode 8 of the POP THEORY podcast, hosted by POP THEORY, titled "The Power That "U" Has" was published on December 19, 2023 and runs 69 minutes.

December 19, 2023 ·69m · POP THEORY

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Summary

This week the boys talk about how putting "U" into a song title makes it instantly a BOP, Nicole Scherzinger's solo career deserving much better (including her song "Whatever U Like"), Songs written for other artists that ended up becoming smash hits, Sia's questionable film career, Zach's close run-in with Janet Jackson at a local hair salon, "Grown Woman" finally being released to streaming platforms, speculations for Act II and III of RENAISSANCE, Madonna's Celebration Tour hitting the U.S and M.I.A's artistry.

Episode Description

This week the boys talk about how putting “U” into a song title makes it instantly a BOP, Nicole Scherzinger’s solo career deserving much better (including her song “Whatever U Like”), Songs written for other artists that ended up becoming smash hits, Sia’s questionable film career, Zach’s close run-in with Janet Jackson at a local hair salon, “Grown Woman” finally being released to streaming platforms, speculations for Act II and III of RENAISSANCE, Madonna’s Celebration Tour hitting the U.S and M.I.A’s artistry.

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