Lady Gaga is back in her fun, unfiltered, and unpredictable era with the release of "MAYHEM" - but does it live up to the hype? In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track-by-track through Gaga’s latest album, giving their brutally honest thoughts on the production, lyrics, vocals, and all the glorious (and maybe not-so-glorious) chaos in between.We also dig into her headline-making Coachella 2025 set (aka #GAGACHELLA) and how it ties into the MAYHEM era. Is Gaga reclaiming her crown with this glitter-drenched comeback, or is it just a hot pop mess? Let’s get into the mayhem.

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:13 - Album Info
• 2:17 - Album Cover
• 4:10 - "Disease"
• 12:36 - "Abracadabra"
• 21:13 - "Garden of Eden"
• 24:45 - "Perfect Celebrity"
• 29:43 - "Vanish Into You"
• 34:15 - "Killah" feat. Gesaffelstein
• 39:39 - "Zombieboy"
• 44:30 - "LoveDrug"
• 48:24 - "How Bad Do U Want Me"
• 53:45 - "Don't Call Tonight"
• 57:21 - "Shadow of a Man"
• 1:01:42 - "The Beast"
• 1:05:57 - "Blade of Grass"
• 1:25:33 - "Die With A Smile" with Bruno Mars
• 1:18:00 - Cut or Keep
• 1:20:08 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating

References:

• “Disease” MV https://youtu.be/fmC6b6_ovZY?si=a9TFwvt9WH0mjiB1
• “Abracadabra” MV https://youtu.be/vBynw9Isr28?si=XPDbrE6LNYOIlN66
• “Abracadabra” Live at SNL https://youtu.be/NLviy39Q1A8?si=37ibvOeP2eicYsZc
• “Killah” Live at SNL https://youtu.be/SrPN_eK8RKc?si=PVtAD2cVMwySgI1L
• “Die With A Smile” MV (with Bruno Mars) https://youtu.be/kPa7bsKwL-c?si=L0R9JBs3W5jJgL7C
• “Die With A Smile” Live in Las Vegas (with Bruno Mars) https://youtu.be/fnPxkuFIA48?si=QPO6RcnG_xqxV2kL
• GAGACHELLA 2025

After decades of pop brilliance, Kylie Minogue finally made her Madison Square Garden debut - and we were there to witness it all. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole give you a song-by-song, unfiltered review of the Tension Tour live in NYC.From the setlist and vocals to the staging, visuals, and crowd energy, we’re breaking down every detail of these historic nights. Did Kylie rise to the moment in her first-ever MSG show? Or did the tension fall flat?Let’s relive the glitter and shimmer together!

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:35 - Tension Tour Info
• 1:18 - Overall Thoughts
• 15:55 - "Lights Camera Action"
• 18:47 - "In Your Eyes"
• 20:13 - "Get Out Of My Way"
• 21:21 - "What Do I Have To Do?"
• 21:53 - "Come Into My World"
• 23:51 - "Good As Gone"
• 26:00 - "Spinning Around"
• 27:50 - "Taboo" Interlude and "On A Night Like This"
• 29:27 - "last night i dreamt i fell in love"
• 32:23 - "Better The Devil You Know"
• 33:12 - "Shocked"
• 36:38 - "Things We Do For Love"
• 37:24 - "The Locomotion"
• 40:26 - "Hold On To Now"
• 41:40 - Fan Requests
• 46:39 - "Say Something"
• 48:20 - "Supernova"
• 50:53 - "Real Groove"
• 51:59 - "Magic"
• 52:38 - "Where Does The DJ Go?"
• 54:29 - "Confide In Me"
• 57:53 - "Slow"
• 1:00:44 - "Timebomb"
• 1:01:59 - "Edge of Saturday Night"
• 1:05:11 - "Tension"
• 1:07:31 - "Can't Get You Out Of My Head"
• 1:10:09 - "All The Lovers"
• 1:13:03 - "Padam Padam"
• 1:16:11 - "Love At First Sight"
  

Welcome to the March 2025 edition of Pop Off! This month, Chris and Chantel Nicole go head-to-head with three of the hottest solo comebacks: TEN with "STUNNER", SEULGI with "Baby, Not Baby", and YEJI with "AIR".We’re breaking down each release across song, video, and performance, giving our unfiltered opinions and plenty of love (and maybe a little shade). Who dominated the month? Who surprised us? And who left us wanting more?

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:14 - Round 1 - Song
• 18:18 - Round 2 - Video
• 29:26 - Round 3 - Performance
• 41:07 - Final Winner

References:

• TEN 텐 - “STUNNER” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfoIQZf9Hqs
• TEN 텐 - “STUNNER” Dance Practice https://youtu.be/UvXrTgTpchk?si=QQvwftieuh3bJCaq
• SEULGI 슬기 - “Baby, Not Baby” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-VLzICd2FE
• SEULGI 슬기 - “Baby, Not Baby” Dance Practice https://youtu.be/suvhVcrTiG0?si=wf43ofTauH-ZzE04
• YEJI - “Air” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TamDOXponnM&pp=ygUIeWVqaSBhaXI%3D
• YEJI - “Air” Dance Practice https://youtu.be/GKu0RKv9q4k?si=itiPxqTnlDRZeK-N
  
  

Released at a time when the world wasn’t ready, "Impossible Princess" marked a bold, personal, and experimental shift for Kylie Minogue - far from the glittery pop she was known for. Critics were confused, fans were divided, but today? Many consider it her most daring and emotionally raw work.

In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole take a brutally honest track-by-track journey through Kylie’s so-called "indie era," breaking down the production, lyrics, vocals, and visuals that made this album such a standout in her discography.Was "Impossible Princess" truly a misunderstood masterpiece... or just misunderstood? Let’s find out.

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:30 - "Impossible Princess" Album Info
• 3:02 - Album Cover
• 5:24 - "Too Far"
• 11:10 - "Cowboy Style"
• 15:09 - "Some Kind Of Bliss"
• 21:15 - "Did It Again"
• 27:16 - "Breathe"
• 32:50 - "Say Hey"
• 37:54 - "Drunk"
• 41:53 - "I Don't Need Anyone"
• 45:26 - "Jump"
• 49:58 - "Limbo"
• 56:17 - "Through The Years"
• 1:00:15 - "Dreams"
• 1:06:25 - Cut or Keep
• 1:09:32 - Final Rating and Overall Thoughts

References:

• “Too Far” Live at Intimate & Live 1998 https://youtu.be/Oibak8FRB1Y?si=mkLZ5FKXzE1AIPVN“
• Too Far” Live at Showgirl Homecoming 2006 https://youtu.be/_Hp9TQByReQ?si=CMIY_zJ6jCBAA9gZ“
• Cowboy Style” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9ytQD-xwSY“
• Cowboy Style” Live at Intimate & Live 1998 https://youtu.be/KNnDxXaSmKU?si=SI-R5fX57R1sHM_1“
• Cowboy Style” Live at Fever Tour 2002 https://youtu.be/Pfm_3fjht_o?si=csdiFQkof-foGZ2Y“
• Cowboy Style” Live at Showgirl Homecoming 2006 https://youtu.be/plBvE_EAarA?si=pCF9RF0FqKbBPmL3“
• Some Kind of Bliss” MV https://youtu.be/tdfP9c2NBYA?si=tqahPMu45SMOnoYc“
• Some Kind of Bliss” Live at Intimate & Live 1998 https://youtu.be/ZaTgBCw6WtU?si=uXqER0M8v-qr0dfx“
• Did It Again” MV https://youtu.be/tmQJ6_jOo7g?si=JNgl-DYJYKTgSCf4
• “Did It Again” Live at Top of the Pops https://youtu.be/HhRkG3s6loo?si=2wAzFC7A__bfawfs
• “Breathe” MV https://youtu.be/t5Vo-aqlP0Q?si=AFI1kuNMWc5kAi6E
• “Breathe” Live at Intimate & Live 1998 https://youtu.be/PtXtv7d0Fvc?si=LU4iD3amJx2JaqU1
• “Breathe” Live at Body Language 2003 https://youtu.be/VLk3QqQXNJg?si=cPFsB-FF4Wx3caQH
• “Say Hey” Live at Intimate & Live 1998 https://youtu.be/2Lq57pQiG7k?si=ZHMk5iGI6utVH6cF
• “Drunk” Live at Intimate & Live 1998 https://youtu.be/JUTkXbOcvhg?si=eum-pKnMH26RWOie
• “I Don’t Need Anyone” Live at Anti Tour 2012 Rehearsals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6Z6RMEoWY
• “Limbo” Live at Intimate & Live 1998 https://youtu.be/PjfNaz7DsUc?si=dDJ44TYU0zQgXobU
• “Limbo” Live at Fever Tour 2002 https://youtu.be/_m-NEJ2YJGg?si=bXU_UEsLabZvRMZo
• “Dreams” Live at Showgirl Homecoming 2006 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb6jmuYHezY

They may have lost Popstars UK, but Liberty X won where it mattered - with a debut album packed full of R&B-infused bops, sleek production, and undeniable vocals. But over 20 years later, does "Thinking It Over" still hold up?In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole give a brutally honest track-by-track review, breaking down the production, lyrics, vocals, and everything in between. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:33 - "Thinking It Over" Album Info
• 2:34 - Album Cover
• 3:40 - "Thinking It Over"
• 10:15 - "Just A Little"
• 16:01 - "Doin' It"
• 21:35 - "Wanting Me Tonight"
• 26:12 - "Got To Have Your Love"
• 31:43 - "No Clouds"
• 36:09 - "Everyday"
• 39:21 - "Saturday"
• 42:04 - "Holding On For You"
• 46:40 - "I Got What You Want"
• 49:35 - "Feel The Rush"
• 52:27 - "Right Here Right Now"
• 55:14 - "Dream About It"
• 58:58 - "Never Give Up"
• 1:01:22 - Cut or Keep
• 1:04:00 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating

References:

• Just A Little Tour [FULL] https://youtu.be/kIJ6F4_D6Sg?si=5yaXO-v0KFzz7rKp
• “Thinking It Over” MV https://youtu.be/CqaJ3bmdVOI?si=y5B_skbY1HER4uhW
• “Thinking It Over” Live at TOTP https://youtu.be/hOIxOz1AKek?si=wGUtDHIg0YQeAvCn
• “Doin’ It” MV https://youtu.be/2zcY8rlBBiQ?si=Y4XqfbceohofVOyh
• “Doin’ It” Live at TOTP https://youtu.be/7lu6-og9ZEM?si=Y4QvJIphyxsguK6v
• “Just A Little” MV https://youtu.be/58O8SVBxLDQ?si=SDerPZxxQcGenRvR
• “Just A Little” Live at Record of the Year 2002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qXp3iIzKRI
• “Got To Have Your Love” MV https://youtu.be/pdvdzBam-Kg?si=tFwm2lDYyU14Yjx9
• “Got To Have Your Love” Live at CD:UK https://youtu.be/AWqT941uOQA?si=atPOHitUZIOkGb7I
• “Holding On For You” MV https://youtu.be/G3pJkCLRRao?si=lzv0rgEfCDlGNn4H
• “Holding On For You” Live at CD:UK https://youtu.be/sR4Y-zydFQE?si=0ovx_yBapWMOqHp8

Welcome to the February 2025 K-Pop (and adjacent) edition of Pop Off! This month, we’re diving into an intense showdown between three acts and their latest releases: IVE, ZEROBASEONE and Hearts2Hearts. Expect unfiltered opinions, deep dives into the music, performances, and visuals, and maybe a little bit of chaos. Joining us for this episode is Jasmine Stephen, producer on The Kelly Clarkson Show, to help us break it all down. Who delivered the best comeback (or debut, in Hearts2Hearts' case!) of the month? Tune in to find out!

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References:

• IVE 아이브 - “ATTITUDE” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38xYeot-ciM
• IVE 아이브 - “ATTITUDE” Dance Practice https://youtu.be/m87Xif9yZb4?si=0hdheIH4HEHcy44a
• ZEROBASEONE (제로베이스원) - “BLUE” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hwiRN8t8Ok
• ZEROBASEONE (제로베이스원) - “BLUE” Dance Practice https://youtu.be/WtSL2rkEc5g?si=wBpMQ0B_edQHUAZO
• Hearts2Hearts 하츠투하츠 “The Chase” MV https://youtu.be/kxUA2wwYiME?si=ANqBljDSI0uFTEFs
• Hearts2Hearts 하츠투하츠 “The Chase” Performance Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtPPT-qSXj8

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0:00 - Intro2:40 - Round 1 - Song14:39 - Round 2 - Video25:23 - Round 3 - Performance40:13 - Final Winner

After years of industry struggles, RAYE took control of her career and delivered My 21st Century Blues—an album packed with raw emotions, bold storytelling, and genre-blending production. But does it live up to the hype? In this episode, we give a brutally honest track-by-track review, breaking down the production, lyrics, vocals, and everything in between.

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0:00 - Intro

1:18 - "My 21st Century Blues." Album Info

2:51 - Album Cover5:12 - Introduction

7:21 - "Oscar Winning Tears."

11:35 - "Hard Out Here."

17:46 - "Black Mascara."

23:25 - "Escapism." feat. 070 Shake

28:54 - "Mary Jane."

33:09 - "The Thrill Is Gone."

35:44 - "Ice Cream Man."

40:55 - "Flip A Switch."

45:17 - "Body Dysmorphia."

49:26 - "Environmental Anxiety."

53:00 - "Five Star Hotels." feat. Mahalia

57:04 - "Worth It."

1:00:46 - "Buss It Down."

1:04:30 - "Fin."

1:06:55 - Cut or Keep

1:09:15 - Final Thoughts & Rating

References:

• “Oscar Winning Tears.” Live at the Royal Albert Hall https://youtu.be/BtdBQ1-fzXM?si=4pXbMRO3HgUfZm4B “Hard Out Here.” MV https://youtu.be/AtTgBoUfiuQ?si=1ncQjLLU2lkrwIfW
• “Black Mascara.” MV https://youtu.be/UaAqk2XK4V0?si=8x53y6TtSzlaqE_2
• “Escapism.” with 070 Shake MV https://youtu.be/Dll6VJ2C7wo?si=TufgwjanMNJAZD_7
• “Ice Cream Man.” MV https://youtu.be/Ywunlu42_ho?si=6s06N9IFs5hAN-8w
• “Flip A Switch.” feat. Coi Leray https://youtu.be/5t8mpnj06zQ?si=LdJiXgLormZ_TUKD