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How Did a Lorde Deep Cut Become a Generational Anthem (And a Decade-Late Hot 100 Hit)?
Lorde's "Ribs" is the subject of this week's Greatest Pop Stars podcast discussion, after the 'Pure Heroine' cut hit the Hot 100 for the first time.
One of them is predictable: “What Was That,” her first totally new solo song in nearly a half-decade (and presumed lead single from her upcoming Virgin album, due in June) bows at No. On this week’s Great Moments in Pop Star History episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast, host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard staff writer Hannah Dailey to talk about the 12-year journey of “Ribs” from fan favorite deep cut to stealth Gen Z anthem to now Billboard Hot 100 hit. What made it such a perfect song for a bunch of increasingly impatient Lorde fans to sing and dance to while waiting for her to pop up in NYC two weeks ago?
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