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• Niall Horan "Flicker" - The Best 1D Debut You Slept On?

  When Niall Horan released his debut solo album Flicker in 2017, many didn’t expect the quiet, guitar-playing Irish member of One Direction to deliver one of the strongest post-1D projects - but he just might have.In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole revisit Flicker to explore how Niall leaned into folk-pop, soft rock, and singer-songwriter influences to create a surprisingly cohesive and emotionally resonant debut. We dig into the production, lyrics, and standout tracks like "This Town", "Slow Hands", and "Too Much to Ask", and ask: did Niall find his lane better than some of his louder bandmates?Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:28 - "Flicker" Album Info2:43 - Album Cover4:27 - "On The Loose"11:40 - "This Town"15:51 - "Seeing Blind"20:36 - "Slow Hands"24:50 - "Too Much To Ask"29:24 - "Paper Houses"33:32 - "Since We're Alone"37:22 - "Flicker"43:05 - "Fire Away"46:13 - "You And Me"51:49 - Cut or Keep52:56 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences: “On The Loose” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk99OKNE_Ro&pp=ygUYbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gb24gdGhlIGxvb3Nl“This Town” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNBlfyYHu80&pp=ygUVbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gdGhzaSB0b3du “Seeing Blind’ Official Acoustic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKbl19xeSIQ&pp=ygUYbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gc2VlaW5nIGJsaW5k0gcJCQMKAYcqIYzv “Slow Hands” Live from Madison Square Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_NO5PzMy6E&pp=ygUWbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gc2xvdyBoYW5kcw%3D%3D “Too Much To Ask” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljXSjIph5ZM&pp=ygUbbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gdG9vIG11Y2ggdG8gYXNr “Flicker” Live on the Today Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSdwMBbfyg4&pp=ygUTbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gZmxpY2tlcg%3D%3D “Fire Away” Live with the RTE Concert Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxu7rJKVgkQ&pp=ygUVbmlhbGwgaG9yYW4gZmlyZSBhd2F5

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• Danity Kane’s Debut Album - One of the Best from Reality TV?

  Born from MTV’s Making the Band, Danity Kane could’ve been just another short-lived reality TV group - but their 2006 self-titled debut proved they were much more than a pop experiment. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole revisit the Danity Kane album to see if it truly ranks among the best reality show-born releases. We dive into the vocals, production, and standout tracks like "Show Stopper", "Ride for You", and "Sleep On It", and explore why this album still holds up nearly two decades later. With sleek R&B-pop, tight harmonies, and actual artistic direction (yes, even with Diddy in the mix), did Danity Kane deliver one of the strongest girl group debuts of the 2000s?Reaction to the Untold Chapter Tour Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKW3Vohuc0wJoin us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro3:39 - "Danity Kane" Album Info4:49 - Album Cover8:15 - "One Shot"12:33 - "Heartbreaker"17:08 - "Want It"22:43 - "Right Now"29:09 - "Show Stopper"37:58 - "Hold Me Down"43:38 - "Come Over (Interlude)"46:45 - "Ooh Ahh"50:04 - "Press Pause"53:40 - "Ain't True (Interlude)"55:33 - "Ride For You"1:04:27 - "Touching My Body"1:08:51 - "Back Up"1:13:13 - "Stay With Me"1:18:54 - "Sleep On It"1:23:43 - Cut or Keep1:26:07 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences:“One Shot” Live at Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbdiLa2ecNg&pp=ygUUZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgb25lIHNob3TSBwkJAwoBhyohjO8%3Dc “Want It” Live at Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wklK4qeuoYU&pp=ygUTZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgd2FudCBpdA%3D%3D “Right Now” Live at Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gmyiscXrb8&pp=ygUVZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgcmlnaHQgbm93“Show Stopper” feat. Yung Joc MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO6J_UgmGxA&pp=ygUXZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgc2hvd3N0b3BwZXI%3D“Show Stopper” Live at CD:USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyMsNsD0bSY&pp=ygUXZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgc2hvd3N0b3BwZXI%3D “Hold Me Down” Studio Session from Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92sgnSjljkA&t=16s&pp=ygUYZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgaG9sZCBtZSBkb3du DK3 - “Hold Me Down” Live at Irving Plaza 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvF5pmsfHzM&pp=ygUYZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgaG9sZCBtZSBkb3du “Ride For You” MV https://youtu.be/B8oeumqqFAM?si=TbSVxl5d9IQibAcr “Ride For You” Live on the Tyra Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqgPnB7PY7o&pp=ygUYZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgcmlkZSBmb3IgeW91 “Touching My Body” on Making The Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--5sM73Ux94&pp=ygUbZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgdG91Y2hpbmcgbXlib2R5 “Sleep On It” Studio Session from Making the Band 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH-1o9k6p_U&t=233s&pp=ygUXZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgc2xlZXAgb24gaXQ%3D DK4 - “Sleep On It” Live at House of Blues LA #DKLA 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neYKZR3EL_s&pp=ygUXZGFuaXR5IGthbmUgc2xlZXAgb24gaXQ%3D

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• &TEAM "Back to Life" - Did They Deliver With Their Korean Debut?

  It’s a major milestone for HYBE’s Japanese-based boy group &TEAM - their long-awaited Korean debut is finally here. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole review "Back to Life", the group’s new mini album and first official step into the Korean market.We dive into the production, vocals, visuals, and overall artistic direction. With tracks like the title track "Back to Life" and the emotional "Heartbreak Time Machine", does this release live up to the potential fans have been waiting for?Let’s talk evolution, ambition, and whether &TEAM are ready to rise to the top of K-Pop’s next generation.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:07 - "Back to Life" Album Info1:47 - Album Cover3:30 - "Back to Life"15:20 - "Lunatic"22:11 - "MISMATCH"29:40 - "Rush"35:03 - "Heartbreak Time Machine"41:01 - "Who am I"47:57 - Cut or Keep50:55 - Final Thoughts & Overall RatingReferences:“Back to Life” MV https://youtu.be/KqE0P1qMtQg?si=chwWh1-FaiaFUex0 “Back to Life” Live on THE SHOW 251104 https://youtu.be/L_-gGvyXUnU?si=4_0bXF8qMHezAxir“Lunatic” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA50bjt4JIk&pp=ygUNJnRlYW0gbHVuYXRpYw%3D%3D “Lunatic” Live on THE SHOW 251104 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edtuzRbdlRo&pp=ygUNJnRlYW0gbHVuYXRpYw%3D%3D “MISMATCH” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKB9JJtohTg&pp=ygUOJnRlYW0gbWlzbWF0Y2g%3D “Heartbreak Time Machine” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hxZuH9t2xk&pp=ygUdJnRlYW0gaGVhcnRicmVhayB0aW1lIG1hY2hpbmU%3D

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• POP 101 with AMPERS&ONE | Their Journey, Music & What’s Next

  We sat down with AMPERS&ONE for a full POP 101 deep dive - from trainee days and debut era to honest thoughts on every release so far. The group breaks down their creative process (song selection, recording, choreography, concepts), how they build group chemistry, and what they hope comes next for AMPERS&ONE: musical goals, stages they want to conquer, and the messages they want to send to fans.Hosted by Chris and Chantel Nicole of CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show, this is a warm, candid conversation designed to help new listeners discover AMPERS&ONE and give longtime fans fresh insight0:00 - Intro1:57 - Touring the US with P1Harmony3:40 - Trainee Period and Debut with AMPERS&ONE6:55 - "AMPERS&ONE" and "On And On"16:27 - Sponsor: ALAND (alandusa.com)16:54 - "ONE HEARTED" and "Broken Heart"18:30 - "ONE QUESTION" and "He + She = We"25:56 - "WILD & FREE" and "Kick Start"29:42 - "LOUD & PROUD" and "That's That"33:19 - What's next?37:51 - Fan Video (Newark, NJ)References:“On and On” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGGlsA3kfdU&pp=ygUUb24gYW5kIG9uIGFtcGVycyZvbmU%3D “Sheesh” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-URw6l6KEMo&pp=ygURYW1wZXJzJm9uZSBzaGVlc2g%3D “Broken Heart” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yopTNOisjGo&pp=ygUXYW1wZXJzJm9uZSBicm9rZW4gaGVhcnQ%3D “He + She = We” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcsaE4T3uJg&pp=ygUUYW1wZXJzJm9uZSBoZSBzaGUgd2U%3D “Whip It” Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myeaHqvcBtg&pp=ygUSYW1wZXJzJm9uZSB3aGlwIGl0 “Kick Start” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKfsUNKMy7I&pp=ygUVYW1wZXJzJm9uZSBraWNrIHN0YXJ0 “That’s That” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1MAZnaNjgM&pp=ygUWYW1wZXJzJm9uZSB0aGF0J3MgdGhhdA%3D%3D

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• Girls Aloud "Chemistry" - One of the Best Girl Group Albums Ever?

  In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole dive into Girls Aloud’s 2005 album Chemistry - widely considered one of the most inventive and critically acclaimed girl group albums of the 2000s. Produced by Xenomania, Chemistry blends electro-pop, British quirk, and experimental songwriting into a record that pushed the boundaries of mainstream pop. We discuss the album’s unique structure, standout tracks like "Biology", "Models", and "Watch Me Go", and how it helped redefine what British pop could sound like. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:23 - "Chemistry" Album Info2:15 - Album Cover4:23 - "Intro"6:30 - "Models"10:53 - "Biology"19:12 - "Wild Horses"23:49 - "See The Day"31:56 - "Watch Me Go"38:28 - "Waiting"42:48 - "Whole Lotta History"50:33 - "Long Hot Summer"56:57 - "Swinging London Town"1:02:24 - "It's Magic"1:05:57 - "No Regrets"1:09:32 - "Racy Lacey"1:13:49 - Cut or Keep1:15:30 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences:“Intro / Models” Live at Chemistry Tour 2006 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoV8kvz_yNQ&pp=ygURZ2lybHMgYWxvdWQgaW50cm8%3D “Models” Interlude at Ten Tour 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grpnqlmgAZA&pp=ygUSZ2lybHMgYWxvdWQgbW9kZWxz “Biology” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBPtP4t2J1k “Biology” Live at Vodafone Live Music Awards 2006 https://youtu.be/vl2KyEZFY6c?si=5BaXZECnx4CUJjom “Wild Horses” Live at Chemistry Tour 2006 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18fsfa “See The Day” MV https://youtu.be/7qKSC8w4qC4?si=-Uf4e4Zct8U2_ffD“See The Day” Live at the Great Big Bid https://youtu.be/4pvhjYGPJZg?si=OuHiZfUaX1_nbU07 “Watch Me Go” Live at Chemistry Tour 2006 https://youtu.be/Ex0He2gyIKY?si=p9NlHg8xEqBb2MSv “Watch Me Go” Live at Brighton Pride 2024 https://youtu.be/wBl8_vxJ9n0?si=VwQ9L-Y551ERHlKj “Waiting” Live at Out of Control Tour 2009 https://youtu.be/XCq2q-zAN1c?si=fdBT_C3sOl0L_p-t “Whole Lotta History” MV https://youtu.be/ozx-VvqO_ys?si=FJj9XYMP2OS1EvQ- “Whole Lotta History” Live at CD:UK https://youtu.be/QWKykK_r2h0?si=0itdasJ1auB-zR3X “Long Hot Summer” MV https://youtu.be/7-72xwJ4ytY?si=yMxapwAZ_C4ZNEYE “Long Hot Summer” Live at GM:TV https://youtu.be/FkOoiOUeaGk?si=RyBA4MRD-oBZqKEK “Racy Lacey” Live at Chemistry Tour 2006 https://youtu.be/FMd7-XB3Ph4?si=9YEgFAfX7ou4YncDc

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