August 6, 2021

Latin Music’s Ascent, Opinions on Prince & Billie Eilish

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Billboard VP and author Leila Cobo about her book, "Decoding Despacito," which charts the rise of Latin music in the United States. They also review Billie Eilish's new album and a new release from Prince's archives.

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Happier Than Ever Billie Eilish

At 19 years old, Billie Eilish already has seven Grammy awards, so her second studio album is highly anticipated. Jim and Greg note that Happier Than Ever is a departure from her previous album, with less hip-hop influence and more torch songs.

Welcome 2 America Prince

Since his death in 2016, Prince's estate has been releasing new music from his massive vault. Welcome 2 America was a fully finished album Prince recorded in 2010, but chose not to release. Now it's out and Jim and Greg are split on which songs are the good ones and which parts aren't so hot.

Latin Music

In 2017 the song “Despacito” spent 16 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This week Jim and Greg talk with Billboard VP Leila Cobo about her book, "Decoding Despacito," which charts the rise of Latin music in the United States. They cover artists like José Feliciano, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Selena and Rosalía.

Featured Songs:

Luis Fonsi, "Despacito (featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee)," Despacito (featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee) (Single), Universal, 2017
Billie Eilish, "Happier Than Ever," Happier Than Ever, Darkroom, Interscope, 2021
Billie Eilish, "NDA," Happier Than Ever, Darkroom, Interscope, 2021
Billie Eilish, "Billie Bossa Nova," Happier Than Ever, Darkroom, Interscope, 2021
Billie Eilish, "Not My Responsibility," Happier Than Ever, Darkroom, Interscope, 2021
Prince, "Welcome 2 America," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021
Prince, "Yes," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021
Prince, "Same Page, Different Book," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021
Prince, "Hot Summer," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021
Prince, "1010 (Rin Tin Tin)," Welcome 2 America, NPG, 2021
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, "Conga," Primitive Love, Epic, 1985
José Feliciano, "Feliz Navidad," Feliz Navidad, RCA, 1970
Ritchie Valens, "La Bamba," Ritchie Valens, Del-Fi, 1954
Luis Fonsi, "Despacito (featuring Daddy Yankee)," Vida, Universal, 2017
Daddy Yankee, "Gasolina," Barrio Fino, El Cartel, 2004
Marc Anthony, "Vivir Mi Vida," 3.0, Sony, 2013
Selena, "Amor Prohibido," Amor Prohibido, EMI, 1994
J. Balvin & Willy William, "Mi Gente (feat. Beyoncé)," Mi Gente (feat. Beyoncé) (Single), Universal, 2017
Rosalía, "Malamente," El Mal Querer, Sony, 2017

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