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  • This Is Pop (2021– )
  • TV-MA
    TV Series | 44 min | Documentary, Music
This Is Pop (2021– )
TV-MA
TV Series | 44 min | Documentary, Music

Uncover the real stories behind your favorite pop songs as this docuseries charts the impact of the festival scene, Auto-Tune, boy bands and more.
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Seasons
Writers
Del Cowie (story researcher) | Samantha Hall (additional writing by) | Garfield Lindsay Miller (story editor) | Anupa Mistry & 2 more
Producer
Composer
Production Designers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 6, 2021

Release date (First episode)
Mar 6, 2021 (Canada)

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Cast

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102 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ludwig Göransson
Self - Composer, Conductor, Arranger Self - Composer, Conductor, Arranger   See fewer
1
Hozier
Self - Singer / Songwriter Self - Singer / Songwriter   See fewer
1
T-Pain
Self - Rapper Self - Rapper   See fewer
1
Andy Kim
Self - Singer / Songwriter Self - Singer / Songwriter   See fewer
1
Orville Peck
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Wanya Morris
Self - Boyz II Men Self - Boyz II Men   See fewer
1
Alex James
Cheese Farmer / Self - Bassist, Blur Cheese Farmer / Self - Bassist, Blur   See fewer
1
Jack Casady
Self - Bassist, Jefferson Airplane Self - Bassist, Jefferson Airplane   See fewer
1
Neil Sedaka
Self - Legendary Singer / Songwriter Self - Legendary Singer / Songwriter   See fewer
1
Jay McCarrol
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Shawn Stockman
Self - Boyz II Men Self - Boyz II Men   See fewer
1
Chuck D
Producer, Public Enemy / Self - Rapper Producer, Public Enemy / Self - Rapper   See fewer
1
Dave Rowntree
Labour Party Councillor, Norfolk County / Self - Drummer, Blur Labour Party Councillor, Norfolk County / Self - Drummer, Blur   See fewer
1
Harold Andy Hildebrand
Self - Inventor of Auto-Tune Pitch Correction Software Self - Inventor of Auto-Tune Pitch Correction Software   See fewer
1
Shuja Haider
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
1
Eric Albronda
Played the Human Be-In / Self - Drummer, Blue Cheer Played the Human Be-In / Self - Drummer, Blue Cheer   See fewer
1
Michelle Phillips
Self - The Mamas and the Papas Self - The Mamas and the Papas   See fewer
1
Linda Perry
Producer / Self - Songwriter Producer / Self - Songwriter   See fewer
1
1
Nathan Morris
Self - Boyz II Men Self - Boyz II Men   See fewer
1
Simon Price
Self - Music Editor, Melody Maker 1988 - 1997 Self - Music Editor, Melody Maker 1988 - 1997   See fewer
1
Bill Stephney
Self - Producer, Public Enemy Self - Producer, Public Enemy   See fewer
1
Ken Scott
Self - Producer, Engineer Self - Producer, Engineer   See fewer
1
Chris Scruggs
Self - Musician, Radio Host Self - Musician, Radio Host   See fewer
1
Brandi Carlile
Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer   See fewer
1
Michael Bivins
Self - New Edition, CEO, Sportyrich Self - New Edition, CEO, Sportyrich   See fewer
1
Donita Sparks
Punk Icon / Self - Lead Singer, L7 Punk Icon / Self - Lead Singer, L7   See fewer
1
Michael Eavis
Self - Co-Founder, Glastonbury Festival Self - Co-Founder, Glastonbury Festival   See fewer
1
Julianne Escobedo Shepherd
Editor / Self - Writer Editor / Self - Writer   See fewer
1
Carl Magnus Palm
Self - Swedish Author & Historian Self - Swedish Author & Historian   See fewer
1
Jane Savidge
Self - Savage & Best Public Relations, Represented 25 Britpop Bands Self - Savage & Best Public Relations, Represented 25 Britpop Bands   See fewer
1
Jeff Chang
Self - Journalist, Hip-Hop Music Critic Self - Journalist, Hip-Hop Music Critic   See fewer
1
Steven Van Zandt
Brill Enthusiast / Self - Guitarist, E Street Band Brill Enthusiast / Self - Guitarist, E Street Band   See fewer
1
Arlo Guthrie
Self - Singer / Songwriter, Woody Guthrie's Son Self - Singer / Songwriter, Woody Guthrie's Son   See fewer
1
Jason King
Self - Pop Culture Critic Self - Pop Culture Critic   See fewer
1
Robin Smith
Self - Orchestral Arranger, Believe Self - Orchestral Arranger, Believe   See fewer
1
Sonya Madan
Self - Lead Singer, Echobelly Self - Lead Singer, Echobelly   See fewer
1
Bjorn Yttling
Self - Peter Bjorn and John Self - Peter Bjorn and John   See fewer
1
Emily Eavis
Self - Organizer, Glastonbury Festival Self - Organizer, Glastonbury Festival   See fewer
1
Jerry Bradley
Self - Head of RCA Nashville 1973 - 1982 Self - Head of RCA Nashville 1973 - 1982   See fewer
1
Miranda Sawyer
Self - Journalist and Writer Self - Journalist and Writer   See fewer
1
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. & the M.G.'s / Self - Musician, Producer, Arranger Booker T. & the M.G.'s / Self - Musician, Producer, Arranger   See fewer
1
Billy Bragg
Self - Singer / Songwriter Self - Singer / Songwriter   See fewer
1
Suzanne Ciani
Self - Pioneer in Electronic Music Self - Pioneer in Electronic Music   See fewer
1
Ola Håkansson
Secret Service / Self - Stockholm Records Secret Service / Self - Stockholm Records   See fewer
1
Kelley L. Carter
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
1
John Harris
Self - Author, Britpop! The Spectacular Demise of English Rock Self - Author, Britpop! The Spectacular Demise of English Rock   See fewer
1
Lauren Laverne
Self - Musician, Kenickie, BBC Radio DJ Self - Musician, Kenickie, BBC Radio DJ   See fewer
1
Peter Gerwe
Self - US Festival Organizer Self - US Festival Organizer   See fewer
1
Beverly Lee
Self - Singer, The Shirelles Self - Singer, The Shirelles   See fewer
1
Jewly Hight
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
1
Michael Gregory
Self - Musician, Viral Video Creator Self - Musician, Viral Video Creator   See fewer
1
Ola Johansson
Self - Professor Self - Professor   See fewer
1
Emily Lordi
Self - Professor, African American Music Self - Professor, African American Music   See fewer
1
Chris Molanphy
Self - Billboard Chart Historian Self - Billboard Chart Historian   See fewer
1
Colin Hay
Self - Lead Singer, Men At Work Self - Lead Singer, Men At Work   See fewer
1
Steve Earle
Self - Singer, Songwriter Self - Singer, Songwriter   See fewer
1
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
Self - Producer, Co-Writer, End of the Road Self - Producer, Co-Writer, End of the Road   See fewer
1
Ulf Ekberg
Self - Ace of Base Self - Ace of Base   See fewer
1
Miki Berenyi
Self - Lead Singer & Guitarist, Lush Self - Lead Singer & Guitarist, Lush   See fewer
1
The Halluci Nation
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Jace Clayton
Self - Musician, Writer Self - Musician, Writer   See fewer
1
Stan Greenberg
Self - Record Producer / Son of Florence Greenberg Self - Record Producer / Son of Florence Greenberg   See fewer
1
Nick Lachey
Self - 98 Degrees Self - 98 Degrees   See fewer
1
Wynonna Judd
Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer   See fewer
1
Amber Najm
Self - T-Pain's Wife Self - T-Pain's Wife   See fewer
1
E-Type
Self - Eurodance Legend Self - Eurodance Legend   See fewer
1
John Semley
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
1
Bear Witness
Self - The Halluci Nation Self - The Halluci Nation   See fewer
1
Alan McGee
Self - Founder, Creation Records, Signed Oasis 1993 Self - Founder, Creation Records, Signed Oasis 1993   See fewer
1
Dave Rat
Self - Sound Engineer Self - Sound Engineer   See fewer
1
Shania Twain
Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer   See fewer
1
Brian Littrell
Self - Backstreet Boys Self - Backstreet Boys   See fewer
1
Paolo Hewitt
Self - Author, Getting High: The Adventures of Oasis Self - Author, Getting High: The Adventures of Oasis   See fewer
1
2oolman
Self - The Halluci Nation Self - The Halluci Nation   See fewer
1
Thomas Blake Sr.
Self - Security Guard, Woodstock '99 Self - Security Guard, Woodstock '99   See fewer
1
Cactus Moser
Self - Musician, Wynonna's Husband Self - Musician, Wynonna's Husband   See fewer
1
Skin
Self - Lead Singer, Skunk Anansie Self - Lead Singer, Skunk Anansie   See fewer
1
Allison Wolfe
Riot Grrrl Movement Organizer / Self - Singer, Bratmobile Riot Grrrl Movement Organizer / Self - Singer, Bratmobile   See fewer
1
Kerry Black
Self - Co-Founder, Bonnaroo Festival Self - Co-Founder, Bonnaroo Festival   See fewer
1
Per Magnusson
Self - Producer, Songwriter Self - Producer, Songwriter   See fewer
1
Neko Case
Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer   See fewer
1
Jacob Schulze
Self - Entrepreneur, Producer, Songwriter Self - Entrepreneur, Producer, Songwriter   See fewer
1
Sara Marcus
Self - Cultural Historian, Riot Grrrl Movement Self - Cultural Historian, Riot Grrrl Movement   See fewer
1
Andy Ross
Self - Co-Founder, Food Records, Signed Blur 1989 Self - Co-Founder, Food Records, Signed Blur 1989   See fewer
1
Richard Goodstone
Self - Co-Founder, Bonnaroo Festival Self - Co-Founder, Bonnaroo Festival   See fewer
1
Tanya Tucker
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
1
Kevin Drew
Self - Broken Social Scene Self - Broken Social Scene   See fewer
1
Jörgen Elofsson
Self - Producer, Songwriter Self - Producer, Songwriter   See fewer
1
Milck
Self - Singer / Songwriter Self - Singer / Songwriter   See fewer
1
Kele Okereke
Self - Bloc Party Self - Bloc Party   See fewer
1
Shellback
Self - Producer, Songwriter Self - Producer, Songwriter   See fewer
1
Stella Tucker
Self - Tanya's Dog Self - Tanya's Dog   See fewer
1
Laleh Pourkarim
Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer Self - Singer, Songwriter, Producer   See fewer
1
Jasmyn Burke
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
1
Trevor Blumas
'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member 'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member   See fewer
1
Jennifer Ferris
'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member 'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member   See fewer
1
Joanne Virgo
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
1
Eddie Bizarria
'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member 'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member   See fewer
1
Jaclyn Blumas
'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member 'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member   See fewer
1
Wendy Chambers
'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member 'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member   See fewer
1
Inez Genereux
'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member 'Leader of the Pack' Video Cast Member   See fewer
1
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