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Charli XCX's Mainstream Era Was Supposed to Be 'Crash' – Why Was it 'Brat'?

Charli XCX's Mainstream Era Was Supposed to Be 'Crash' – Why Was it 'Brat'?

Update: 2025-11-06
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In this episode of The Bop Bible, I dive into how Charli XCX set out to make Crash her big mainstream pop era and the album that would finally cement her as a chart-topping superstar. But despite the glossy visuals, radio-friendly sound, and major label push, none of the singles from Crash truly broke through. I talk about why the album didn’t hit the way it was supposed to, and how the real mainstream moment came later with Brat,

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Charli XCX's Mainstream Era Was Supposed to Be 'Crash' – Why Was it 'Brat'?

Charli XCX's Mainstream Era Was Supposed to Be 'Crash' – Why Was it 'Brat'?

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