And introducing…the Song Machine! We track the rise of Denniz Pop and the Swedish music production juggernaut in American pop music through John Seabrooke’s 2015 book “The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory.”

Songs

Tag Team - Whoomp (There It Is!)

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Swemix)

Heino - Medly Volksleider

Ace of Bass - The Sign

It’s Alive - Pretend I’m God

Backstreet Boys - We’ve Got it Going On

Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)

Crooked I - Everythang

Britney Spears - …Baby One More Time