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THE POP PROFESSOR PODCAST
The Pop Professor is your crash course in music history, culture, and the moments that shaped pop as we know it. Each episode dives deep into the artistry, industry, and cultural impact behind iconic songs, albums, and artists—from Motown and Disco to 2000s pop stardom and today’s chart-toppers.
Think of it as music history class, but way more fun. Passionate, witty, and insightful, The Pop Professor connects the dots between the hits of yesterday and the sounds of today—proving that pop isn’t just entertainment, it’s culture.
THE POP PROFESSOR PODCAST
Lecture 105. 6 Songs That Almost Never Happened — And Changed Pop Forever
Pop history is full of miracles — songs that were passed on, doubted, or nearly shelved, only to become the very tracks that defined generations. In this episode of The Pop Professor Podcast, we trace six iconic songs that almost never made it into the world: the teen-pop ignition spark, the global storm, the ballad-turned-universal hymn, the reluctant anthem, the streaming-era manifesto, and the King of Pop’s moonlit masterpiece.
Along the way, we uncover the behind-the-scenes drama, the cultural ripple effects, and the career-defining shifts that prove music history isn’t inevitable — it’s fragile, chaotic, and sometimes hangs on a single “yes.”
