Must-hear Music

Billboard staffers discuss Leon Bridges' "Bet Ain't Worth the Hand" and "Bad Bad News," Troye Sivan's "Strawberries & Cigarettes," Anderson .Paak's "Til It's Over," Courtney Barnett's "Need a Little Time" and RuPaul's "Kitty Girl" ft. Trixie Mattel, Shangela, Kennedy Davenport and BeBe Zahara Benet.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss "Opps" from the 'Black Panther' soundtrack, Janelle Monae's "Make Me Feel," 5 Seconds of Summer's "Want You Back," Kacey Musgraves' "Space Cowboy," SOPHIE's "Faceshopping," and Soccer Mommy's "Still Clean."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Justin Timberlake's "Livin' Off the Land," Rhye's "Taste," James Blake's "If the Car Beside You Moves Ahead," Troye Sivan's "My My My," Rae Sremmurd's "T'd Up," and Moss Kena's "Square One."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Justin Timberlake's "Filthy," Bruno Mars and Cardi B's "Finesse" remix, Brockhampton's "Boogie," CupcakKe's "Crayons," Travis Scott and Quavo's "Where You From" and Curl.'s "Moon Bay Mood."   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers talk about their favorite releases of 2017, including SZA, Priests, Camila Cabello, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Katy Perry, The xx, Stormzy, Niall Horan, Paramore, Corbin, Halsey and Lorde.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Ed Sheeran & Beyonce's "Perfect Duet," K. Michelle's intriguing "Kim K," Bjork's "Losss," Lil Uzi Vert & Nicki Minaj's "The Way Life Goes (Remix)," PRETTYMUCH and French Montana's "No More" and First Aid Kit's "Fireworks."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' album, running down each track from the hip-hop-heavy “End Game” featuring Future and Ed Sheeran (all three rap on it) to the tragic romantic tale of “Getaway Car” to the When Harry Met Sally-referencing closer “New Year’s Day."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Taylor Swift's "Call It What You Want," Miguel's "Told You So," N.E.R.D.'s "Lemon" ft. Rihanna, Pinegrove's "Intrepid," Yaej's "raingurl" and Tom Misch's "Movie."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Pink and Eminem's "Revenge," St. Vincent's "Pills," Gucci Mane and Migos' "I Get the Bag," Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile's "Outta the Woodwork," Dagny's "Love You Like That," and Kiiara's "Wishlist."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Khalid's "Perfect (Rough Draft)," Miley Cyrus' "Week Without You," Anna of the North's "Always," Nora en Pure's "Fever," Whitney's "You and Me" and MUNA's "In My Way" on the Must-Hear Music podcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers look back on Tom Petty's impact as one of rock's best hitmakers and most iconoclastic voices. From "American Girl" to "Mary Jane's Last Dance" to "Wildflowers" to his work with Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch, we're talking favorites, lesser known gems and his importance to the genre.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Taylor Swift's "…Ready for It," Sam Smith's "Too Good at Goodbyes," Kelly Clarkson's "Love So Soft," ILoveMakonnen's "Love" ft. Rae Sremmurd, St. Vincent's "Los Ageless," Tove Lo's "Disco Tits," and Demi Lovato's "You Don't Do It For Me Anymore."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do," Justin Bieber & BloodPop's "Friends," Dave East ft. French Montana's "Maneuver," Aly & AJ's "Take Me Out," Jamila Woods ft. Chance the Rapper's "LSD," J Roddy Walston's "You Know Me Better," and Syd's "Bad Dreams/No Looking Back."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's Must-Hear Music podcast, Billboard staffers discuss Lana Del Rey's "Get Free," Mura Masa's "Love$ick" with A$AP Rocky, Arcade Fire's "Creature Comfort," Julia Michaels' "Worst of Me" and the 2017 Battle of the Boy Bands: PrettyMuch's "Would You Mind" and Why Don't We's "Why Don't We Just."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers talk Kesha's "Praying," Demi Lovato's "Sorry Not Sorry," Zedd and Liam Payne's "Get Low," DeJ Loaf's "No Fear," Broken Social Scene's "Stay Happy," and Kweku Collins' "Aya."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Prince's 'Purple Rain' deluxe edition, Vince Staples' 'Big Fish Theory,' Parcels' Daft Punk-produced "Overnight" and Verite's "Nothing."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers discuss Lorde's new album 'Melodrama,' SZA's 'Ctrl' ("Drew Barrymore" in particular) and up-and-comer Marlene on the Must-Hear Music podcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billboard staffers make predictions about the 2017 Song of the Summer, looking at frontrunners based on Billboard's chart data as well as potential dark horse contenders and personal favorites.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Billboard staffers and John Norris discuss Miley Cyrus' new direction on "Malibu," Harry Styles' rock-influenced solo debut and (Sandy) Alex G's "Proud."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.