Today Patrick sits down with author Chris Dalla Riva to build the playlist of his life.

Chris is a music writer who loves to look at the data behind popular songs. From analyzing streaming numbers to breaking down the frequency of key changes in pop music through the years, his Substack newsletter Can’t Get Much Higher and his videos on social media have garnered him tons of followers and millions of views. His first book comes out in November and you can pre-order it now - Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves.

We talk about growing up in New Jersey, seeing Springsteen in Asbury Park, not being embarrassed about discovering songs late, and much more.

Listen to Chris’ playlist on Spotify, Apple Music, or Tidal.

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