Lady Gaga "MAYHEM" - Pop Brilliance or Total Chaos?

The hotly anticipated debut single from KATSEYE has gone viral - for better or worse. In this episode of CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show, we give our unfiltered thoughts on the chaotic pop anthem, “Gnarly.” We break down the song’s production, lyrics, music video, and performance - while trying to make sense of the online meltdown it’s triggered. Is it genius satire? A misunderstood slay? Or just… a lot? Let us know: are YOU team “Gnarly” or team “Make it stop”?Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro2:29 - Song8:13 - Lyrics13:54 - Music Video20:56 - Choreography and Performance28:39 - What's next for KATSEYE?References:“Gnarly” MV https://youtu.be/R2-yomhYAj4?si=8t56gxrCNnS3tveR“Gnarly” MV (Choreography Version) https://youtu.be/PkMKJEkE8Mo?si=3hhgJe3332XS2bPS“Gnarly” Music Bank Choreo https://youtu.be/VBD1B25wZeo?si=LE4v7ucVKqkDQ3oL

Welcome to the April 2025 edition of Pop Off! This month, Chris and Chantel Nicole go head-to-head with three of the hottest K-Pop and K-Pop adjacent comebacks and new singles: XG with "In The Rain", &TEAM with "Go In Blind" and CHUU with "Only cry in the rain".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?Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro2:00 - Round 1 - Song22:43 - Round 2 - Video41:06 - Round 3 - Performance56:42 - Final WinnerReferences:XG - “In The Rain” MV https://youtu.be/BydbhAzmAzg?si=ZKTDCSYFwirjpyoC XG - “In The Rain” Live at Coachella fancam by @powdrrrpuff https://youtu.be/BlzMttpHzfE?si=X7bn3R-y-dBAZiaa CHUU 츄 - “Only in the rain” MV https://youtu.be/NhoZ_BYqp0I?si=D_eFimtn19Nh-VrZ CHUU 츄 - “Only in the rain” Live at Show Champion https://youtu.be/-Dz05xDexxE?si=dcwv3g7hax5kb6kx &TEAM - “Go In Blind (月狼)” MV https://youtu.be/RjJTiajpyrA?si=xjvnnNzBzpDMDp4V &TEAM - “Go In Blind (月狼)” Dance Practice https://youtu.be/yATIYPTjxVg?si=sm-arzSaRCS2To30

In Part 1 of our POP 101 deep dive, we’re unpacking the wild, reality TV origin story of Girlicious - the girl group built by Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin. From on-screen drama to real-life chart success, we follow their rise from TV competition to unexpected Canadian pop royalty. We discuss their debut album and singles "Like Me", "Stupid S***", and "Baby Doll", and unpack Tiffanie’s messy exit as the group faces label changes and uncertain footing in the industry.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:00 - Were we fans of Girlicious?3:31 - Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious and Formation15:05 - “Like Me”21:13 - “Stupid S***”25:42 - “Girlicious” debut album32:44 - “Baby Doll”38:03 - Tiffanie’s departureReferences:Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious Finale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvaen67USoo&list=PLBnGEyayLwe4r3TTLLtW8UBgM0fC24o0i&index=10 “Like Me” MV https://youtu.be/LE3ZEPSW1j8?si=tZcjfNVb8-SwG5iY“Like Me” Live at the MMVAs 2009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9vwk6xop3Y&pp=ygUXZ2lybGljaW91cyBsaWtlIG1lIGxpdmU%3D Get With Girlicious Part 1 https://youtu.be/VdTKO9DeLkk?si=A72WWzkqlNMvyEbN “Stupid S***” MV https://youtu.be/MoOUn6OJZZM?si=DPAilbRe-Eo4TCDb “Still In Love” Live at MuchMusic https://youtu.be/yHIU__2feZc?si=b4K5O-efVkxah3s- “Liar Liar” Live at MuchMusic https://youtu.be/fOBEC2JJv6s?si=2RGAZq_yfL4SPmjN “Baby Doll” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0GVfa71yIYTiffanie discusses Girlicious https://youtu.be/tZsiCnVhsGI?si=3PTjkLJ6HK7CWM5Y MMVAs 2010 Awards https://youtu.be/RfuTXzlFTE8?si=CU64ikEQLlttzCDv

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. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:13 - Album Info2:17 - Album Cover4:10 - "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 Mars1:18:00 - Cut or Keep1:20:08 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences:“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

Chris and Chantel celebrate, remember and discuss some of their favorite moments from Sarah Harding's amazing career with Girls Aloud. We love and miss you, Sarah - your legacy will live on and we are so grateful for everything you contributed to the world. Rest in peace.The Best: Sarah Harding YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd_MfDbJG3baIp4f2O0CJ8zAoAHQDpsnN

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!Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro0:35 - Tension Tour Info1:18 - 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 Requests46:39 - "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 - Intro2:14 - Round 1 - Song18:18 - Round 2 - Video29:26 - Round 3 - Performance41:07 - Final WinnerReferences: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-ZzE04YEJI - “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.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:30 - "Impossible Princess" Album Info3:02 - Album Cover5:24 - "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 Keep1:09:32 - Final Rating and Overall ThoughtsReferences:“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/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:33 - "Thinking It Over" Album Info2:34 - Album Cover3:40 - "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 Keep1:04:00 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences: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! Follow Jasmine Stephen, producer of The Kelly Clarkson Show here: https://www.instagram.com/j_yvonnes/Take our survey!: https://forms.gle/4mUXEssvB4zYav3eA Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpopsReferences: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 0:00 - Intro2:40 - Round 1 - Song14:39 - Round 2 - Video25:23 - Round 3 - Performance40:13 - Final Winner