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• STEPS "Steptacular" - A British Pop Classic?

  Time to dig into the glitter and cheese because we’re reviewing "Steptacular" by STEPS, one of the great albums in British pop history. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through STEPS’ sophomore effort, giving their brutally honest takes on the vocals, production, lyrics, and signature camp. Is Steptacular just pure Y2K cheese, or is it actually a refined British pop classic? Let’s find out.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:50 - "Steptacular" Album Info2:37 - Album Cover4:32 - "Tragedy"13:26 - "After The Love Has Gone"19:35 - "Love's Got A Hold On My Heart"26:06 - "Say You'll Be Mine"32:38 - "I Think It's Love"35:55 - "Make It Easy On Me"40:16 - "Deeper Shade Of Blue"46:40 - "Movin' On"50:03 - "Never Say Never Again"53:13 - "When I Said Goodbye"1:00:06 - "I Surrender"1:04:01 - "Since You Took Your Love Away"1:09:07 - "My Best Friend's Girl"1:15:30 - "You're Everything That Matters To Me"1:20:15 - Cut or Keep1:23:00 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences:“Tragedy” MV https://youtu.be/OiwDHHcHPh0?si=q85C1brf66r6Cwpr “Tragedy” Live at Party on the Dancefloor Tour https://youtu.be/cOM0cfVmfhQ?si=fJy9Kto-AlfyFPTL “After The Love Has Gone” MV https://youtu.be/iz36fINs_YY?si=ExulGfY52kEOVJkU “After The Love Has Gone” Live at What The Future Holds Tour https://youtu.be/yB4KwpuBeDQ?si=FUQ23UtYzqYOkhg6 “Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart” MV https://youtu.be/iG_-m-mBn-g?si=_QGnsxT9kJj_PHro “Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart” Live at Blue Peter https://youtu.be/EIwF6N8VvSg?si=JmDOptFovfb1ijj4 “Say You’ll Be Mine” MV https://youtu.be/EDZoefLylcY?si=QLqWn0q7BEUNCulM “Say You’ll Be Mine” Live at Steptacular Tour https://youtu.be/UoTrgehfQBY?si=FcFQnSt19BpGXFIv “I Think It’s Love” Live at The Next Step Live Tour https://youtu.be/keI3ZmoFze8?si=iESNnyEk8yFKL4Of “Deeper Shade of Blue” MV https://youtu.be/0RtjfvK7rXw?si=gRtV3KJ9cQjEq1d0 “Deeper Shade of Blue” Live at Party on the Dancefloor Tour https://youtu.be/2-yjV5NC7q8?si=ruO0ZU2TdOHcU6KY “When I Said Goodbye” MV https://youtu.be/M_G0t4qB3Bc?si=gtsPR3_Bcvw1wF5E “When I Said Goodbye” Colour MV https://youtu.be/fOc_0t0YuOo?si=JEu4-OkeTnKmjM6g “When I Said Goodbye” Live at Top of the Pops https://youtu.be/w6kHMEzwb3A?si=dBZjFw7sm3Qjwunf “I Surrender” Live at Steptacular Tour https://youtu.be/LNIHZKX4rc4?si=5hrO-UmiPQ4PZjhe “Since You Took Your Love Away” Live at The Next Step Live Tour https://youtu.be/JPDaYUN0CYc?si=yrxos25vWkU0U5Ls

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• Rachel Stevens "Come and Get It" - We’re Late, But We’re Obsessed

  It took us nearly 20 years, but we’ve finally arrived! In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole listen to Rachel Stevens’ cult classic album Come and Get It for the very first time - and we’re going track by track through the electro-pop goodness. From icy-cool bangers to underrated deep cuts, we’re breaking down the production, vocals, lyrics, and legacy of one of British pop’s most beloved hidden gems. Was this truly one of the greatest pop albums of the 2000s? Yes. Yes it was.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:57 - "Come and Get It" Album Info2:34 - Album Cover3:46 - "So Good"10:13 - "I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)"14:49 - "Crazy Boys"20:25 - "I Will Be There"23:30 - "Negotiate With Love"32:15 - "All About Me"36:16 - "Secret Garden"40:12 - "Nothing Good About This Goodbye"44:08 - "Some Girls"50:25 - "Je M'Appelle"53:13 - "Funny How"56:49 - "Every Little Thing"1:01:10 - "Dumb Dumb"1:04:25 - Cut or Keep1:05:57 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences:“So Good” MV https://youtu.be/JF8UxVUofVc?si=Moyvk98xV_gEW0b9 “So Good” Live at TOTP https://youtu.be/F0GQ2qTJZ3g?si=0IuFW1rWma8YHgS0 “I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)” MV https://youtu.be/_rWwwVSCLf0?si=bR1XrSC7vLtepLof “I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)” Live at Paul O’Grady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LLx4qXbyxg “Negotiate With Love” MV https://youtu.be/w-thoN6hMeE?si=o8opb9iu2mMR_NLb “Negotiate With Love” Live at TOTP https://youtu.be/1PqtSzp_bh0?si=OK4ahJRyB2H5OP4n “Nothing Good About This Goodbye” Live at GM:TV https://youtu.be/m6F6j2y_aec?si=KwO_zWnJ3H5eYk5c “Some Girls” MV https://youtu.be/lVIYgig9maY?si=myFqVMhU6FNV37Hi “Some Girls” Live at CD:UK https://youtu.be/ft_kFZUxYgA?si=VGBVR_Cmrt1QRxDt

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• Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour - Yeehaw or Meh-haw?

  We saw Beyoncé live on her Cowboy Carter Tour - and now it’s time for the unfiltered breakdown. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole dive into the full concert experience, from the setlist and live vocals to the staging, visuals, fashion, choreography, and overall creative direction of the show.We also show love to Blue Ivy’s moments, try to guess which moments Beyoncé might’ve been lip-syncing, and ask the big question: did Cowboy Carter deliver?If you’re searching for a Beyoncé Cowboy Carter tour review, want the full setlist breakdown, or just want to know if she pulled off this country-pop reinvention live - this is the episode for you.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro37:16 - Overall Thoughts - creative direction, setlist, stage, costumes17:15 - REQUIEM (AMERIICAN REQUIEM, Blackbird, The Star-Spangled Banner, Freedom, YAYA, Why Don't You Love Me)24:30 - REVOLUTION (AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM, SPAGHETTII, Formation, MY HOUSE, Diva)31:08 - REFUGE (ALLIIGATOR TEARS, JUST FOR FUN, PROTECTOR, FLAMENCO)38:40 - MARFA (DESERT EAGLE, RIIVERDANCE, II HANDS II HEAVEN, TYRANT, THIQUE, LEVII'S JEANS, SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN’, PURE/HONEY, SUMMER RENAISSANCE)46:00 - TEASE (TEXAS HOLD 'EM, Crazy In Love, Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), Love On Top, Irreplaceable, If I Were A Boy, Jolene, Daddy Lessons, BODYGUARD, II MOST WANTED, CUFF IT, HEATED, Before I Let Go)58:08 - RENAISSANCE (DAUGHTER, I'M THAT GIRL, COZY, ALIEN SUPERSTAR)1:08:23 - RECLAMATION (16 CARRIAGES, AMEN)References:5/25/25 MetLife Concert FULL by BV Concerts https://youtu.be/VrsLyU8nuVA?si=p4205IeSkzsk__B2 Robot missing Beyonce’s drink in LA https://www.tiktok.com/@alexgetarealjob/video/7503285528498818334Blue getting her earring caught in Beyonce’s hair https://www.tiktok.com/@doseofbey/video/7504953565392145686?q=blue%20earring&t=1749769450963 Not Shy Dance Crew - BeyonceBowl cover featuring Chantel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXZ4gjfHb4E

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• First Time Listening to One Direction’s "Up All Night" - Honest Review

  We finally listened to One Direction’s debut album "Up All Night" and we’re breaking it down, track by track. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole give their first-time listen and brutally honest review of the album that launched 1D into global boyband fame. Neither of us were Directioners, so this isn’t a nostalgia trip - it’s a real critique of the production, vocals, lyrics, and pop impact from fresh ears in 2025. Is "Up All Night" a classic of the 2010s boyband boom, or just a moment in time? We talk hits, deep cuts, and everything in between.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro3:29 - Album Cover5:53 - "What Makes You Beautiful"18:48 - "Gotta Be You"25:08 - "One Thing"33:39 - "More Than This"38:18 - "Up All Night"42:44 - "I Wish"47:34 - "Tell Me A Lie"53:50 - Taken"57:57 - "I Want"1:01:52 - "Everything About You"1:05:48 - "Same Mistakes"1:09:20 - "Save You Tonight"1:12:59 - "Stole My Heart"1:16:49 - Cut or Keep1:19:41 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences:“What Makes You Beautiful” MV https://youtu.be/QJO3ROT-A4E?si=G1zSFHgItcE9eQKs “What Makes You Beautiful” Live Red or Black https://youtu.be/igMf_nbglRQ?si=U5q27FE0tjL4WLlM“Gotta Be You” MV https://youtu.be/nvfejaHz-o0?si=yMHrrwx3-UIif02t“Gotta Be You” Live X Factor https://youtu.be/y0SUyFeOFUI?si=vm__yr8J3waatLv1“One Thing” MV https://youtu.be/Y1xs_xPb46M?si=rcrVC34d9LCqdOub“One Thing” Acoustic https://youtu.be/EDv7efxb4No?si=Gka2b4vETMc26uBe“One Thing” Live Vevo Lift https://youtu.be/gXgsMC0606I?si=5fecsjko-TSS8ZJm“More Than This” Live on Up All Night Tour https://youtu.be/b-RQIN3wo5U?si=kEuOBfDaoMWcB1aV“More Than This” Live SiriusXM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l48NsgWrgrg “Up All Night” Live Vevo Lift https://youtu.be/x0apWO5n7D0?si=enOp7zZMs2mQwinHUp All Night Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_DAItXWUbo&t=1s Kelly Clarkson - “Tell Me A Lie” Demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EDBrx-LqPs&pp=ygUbb2VuIGRpcmVjdGlvbiB0ZWxsIG1lIGEgbGll

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• SHINee "Poet | Artist" Review: A Gift from Jonghyun

  In this episode, we dive into SHINee’s emotional return with their new single album, "Poet | Artist". We break down the title track written and composed by Jonghyun and the b-side "Starlight". From the lyrics to the production, we explore how these two songs capture SHINee’s sound, sentiment, and legacy. Whether you’re a longtime Shawol or just tuning in, this is a moment worth sitting with.Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro1:40 - "Poet | Artist" Info2:23 - Album Cover4:36 - "Poet | Artist" 18:30 - "Starlight"23:20 - Overall ThoughtsReferences:SHINee 샤이니 'Poet | Artist' MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF6P6BSPDRw&pp=ygUSc2hpbmVlIHBvZXQgYXJ0aXN0 “Poet | Artist” Fancam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXWEIc1WIPs&pp=ygUSc2hpbmVlIHBvZXQgYXJ0aXN0 “Starlight” Fancam https://youtu.be/dOpZoltLn2U?si=FA4bA3EycnRbU5ou

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