DiscoverThe Pop PodThis Album Changed Pop: Lorde - 'Melodrama'
This Album Changed Pop: Lorde - 'Melodrama'

This Album Changed Pop: Lorde - 'Melodrama'

Update: 2025-05-29
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In 2017, Lorde released Melodrama — a breakup album, a coming-of-age story, and a night at a house party all rolled into one. It marked a major turning point for her: a bold reinvention that swapped minimalism for emotional maximalism. In this episode, I dive into how Melodrama was made, what it meant emotionally and artistically, and why it’s one of the most influential pop records of the 21st century. From her collaboration with Jack Antonoff to the album’s chart performance and lyrical brilliance, we unpack how Lorde turned heartbreak into high art — and how Melodrama reshaped the emotional blueprint of modern pop.

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This Album Changed Pop: Lorde - 'Melodrama'

This Album Changed Pop: Lorde - 'Melodrama'

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