A Billion Plays Later
Welcome to a Billion Plays Later! A podcast where Fern and Allie talk about songs that have a billion streams on Spotify! What makes a song an instant classic? Is it pure pop magic, is it timing, or the power of a TikTok trend? Join music enthusiasts Allie and Fern as they dive deep into one mega-hit per episode. They'll break down the history, the cultural impact, the production secrets, and the occasional drama behind these chart-topping titans. We will also listen to some fan covers and parodies along the way. From 80s throwbacks that found a second life to modern pop anthems and hip-hop heavyweights, we will explore the soundtrack of the streaming era. If you love music analysis, chart trivia, and behind-the-scenes stories of the world’s biggest hits, you're in the right place. Tune in and find out why these songs stick around and what it takes to join the Billions Club.
Episodes
In where Fern and Allie have a big party!
In where Fern and Allie try to explain to their Titi what this podcast even is.
In where Fern and Allie go back to her while you fade to black!
Fern and Allie talk about one of the most popular songs of all time.
In where Fern and Allie ask the hard hitting questions!
We recomend a bucket and a mop for this one.
This is a sample! The full episode is FREE on our Patreon.
In where Allie and Fern discuss the "best" songs by super producer, Red One!
Best is doing a lot of carrying in that sentence.
In where Fern and Allie ask the hard hitting question, Who let the dogs out?
Oh and what is love and does it hold up past the meme status
In where Fern and Allie keep the temperature high in the dancehall!
In where Fern and Allie cover a Jock Jam from a band that absolutely are not.
WOO HOO
In where Fern and Allie have a feeling that this song is not going to be good.
Today, we cover a Tiktok smash hit, Million Dollar Baby by Tommy Richman!
Welcome to another episode of A Billion Plays Later! The podcast where Allie and Fern talk about songs that have a billion streams on Spotify. Today's episode, we discuss the mid 2000's smash hit, Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. We are also joined by friend of the pod, Cameron from the Sacramento Pop Punk band, Addalemon!
In where we talk about one of the biggest songs of the 2020's, Closer by the Chainsmokers.
In where Allie and Fern talk about Bye Bye Bye by NSYNC!
We liked this song before the Deadpool movie.
In where we cover You're Beautiful by James Blunt!
In where we cover Radioactive by Imagine Dragons!
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