Episodes
Celebrating her smash w Calvin Harris hitting #1 on the dance charts in only four weeks, Eliza Rose shares how "Body Moving" was born. She also shares what's next for her in 2024! We also get to know Eliza better w #FinkysFirsts!! Find out about: what she first wanted to be growing upthe first show she didthe first song she wrotethe first thing she does on show daysthe first thing she does after her showthe first thing she does to get ready for bed Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all...
Published 12/25/23
Such an incredible accomplishment for Anabel Englund! Her latest song "a lesson in chemistry" is her TENTH #1 on the dance charts!! And for that, we have a BIG celebration! Anabel shares how the song was born, who helped write it, and how many Vs there were before it was released. We also get to know Anabel Englund better w a holiday edition of #FinkysFirsts! Find out: who the first person she texts 'Merry Christmas' towho the first person is that texts herwho the first person she would go...
Published 12/18/23
Celebrating his smash "Real Love" hitting #1 on the dance charts, the amazing Martin Garrix shares how the song was born w Lloyiso, how many Vs there were of it before it was finished, and how long ago they started working on it. We also get to know Martin better w #FinkysFirsts! Find out about: what he first wanted to do growing upthe first show he ever didhow many Vs there were of his smash "Animals" back when he was first working on it 10 years agothe first time he told Tiesto how much...
Published 12/11/23
Celebrating the 2023 version of the freestyle classic "Tell It To My Heart" hitting #1 on the dance charts, JP from Cash Cash and the icon Taylor Dayne share how the original was born, and how they got together to redo it! Plus how many different Vs there were of it before it was released!! In honor of the original being released back in 1988, we also test JP & Taylor's 1980s knowledge! Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials! Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every...
Published 12/04/23
Icona Pop FINALLY joins us on America's Dance 30 for the first time! Celebrating their smash "Fall In Love" hitting #1 on the dance charts, Caroline & Aino share how the song was born, how many Vs there were of it before it was released, and what mistake they made while recording it! We also get to know Icona Pop better w #FinkysFirsts!! Find out about: what they first wanted to be growing upthe first song they wrotewhere 'Icona Pop' came from, and if it was the first artist name they...
Published 11/20/23
Celebrating the release of his new smash "Superhero", Audien shares how the song was born, who the vocalist is on the song, and how many Vs there were before releasing it. He also talks about his recent massive L.A. Coliseum show! We also get to know Audien better w a special 'Superhero' edition of #FinkysFirsts!! Find out: which superhero he would choose to bewho his sidekick would bewhat his superpower would bewhere his superhero lair would bewho he would breathe back to life Follow:...
Published 11/13/23
Celebrating her smash "Strangers" not only going #1 on the U.S. dance charts but also the U.K. charts, AND making history by being only the second British female solo act to go #1 w an entirely self-written and self-produced track, Kenya Grace shares how the song was born, and if there were a lot of Vs of the song before she released it. We also get to know Kenya better w #FinkysFirsts! Find out about: what she first wanted to be growing upthe first song she wrotethe first dance song that...
Published 11/06/23
Celebrating the release of her latest smash "Friend Of Mine", the amazing Grammy Award winning Jess Glynne shares how the song was born, how many Vs there were of it, and why she was a little anxious going into the recording session for it. She also talks about what it was like being a surprise guest on The Voice Australia back in 2019 and actually going through the blind auditions. We also get to know Jess a little better w #FinkysFirsts! Find out about: the first thing she wanted to be...
Published 10/30/23
Celebrating their smash "Phone" going #1 on the Billboard dance charts, Meduza shares how the song was born w Sam Tompkins and Em Beihold, how many Vs there were, and what the major difference was between the original demo and the final song. Meduza also talks ADE, as well as their upcoming no-phones policy at their "Our House" shows w James Hype! Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials! Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30;...
Published 10/23/23
Celebrating her FIRST #1 on the dance charts, Aluna shares how her smash "Running Blind" was born w Tchami and Kareen Lomax, how many Vs there were of it, and how long ago they started working on it! She also talks about what her parents originally wanted to name her. lol We also get to know Aluna better w #FinkysFirsts!! Find out about: the first thing she wanted to be growing upthe first song she wrotethe first time she performedthe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe...
Published 10/16/23
Celebrating her first #1, Australian artist Vera Blue shares how "Other Side" was born between her, Illenium, and Said The Sky. Plus who originally wrote it! We also get to know Vera better w #FinkysFirsts!! Find out about: the first thing she wanted to be growing upif'Vera Blue' was the first artist name she was going to go withthe first song she ever wroteher first performancethe first thing she does when she's feeling down Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials! Count down the biggest...
Published 10/09/23
Celebrating the release of his latest smash “Jungle”, Alok shares how the song was born w The Chainsmokers ​⁠& Mae Stephens! Plus, how his song “Car Keys (Ayla)” was born w Ava Max​⁠ and who originally wrote it. Alok also talks his amazing climate change eventj at the United Nations, and how it came together! We also get to know Alok better w #FinkysFavorites!! Find out about his: favorite pizza toppingfavorite thing about playing Tomorrowlandfavorite thing about playing in...
Published 10/02/23
Let's get to know the AMAZING Gareth Emery! Gareth is one of the most prolific trance DJ/producers, having been in the music business for decades with hundreds of songs to his credit. But after one of his first songs blew up, he couldn't reproduce the success for years, and almost gave up entirely! Recorded back in 2020 (while construction was going on next door to him lol), Gareth shares who he blamed for his lack of success during that time, what got him through the lows, and what...
Published 09/25/23
Celebrating the release of her new smash "On My Love", Zara Larsson shares how the song was born w David Guetta! Zara also takes on #FinkysFavorites!! Find out about: her favorite workouther favorite place to sing when it's just herher favorite thing to do in VRher favorite David Guetta songher favorite thing to love Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials! Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Published 09/18/23
Celebrating Switch Disco's first #1 on the dance charts, Dan & Nikos share how "React" was born w Ella Henderson, how they decided to take on a classic like Robert Miles "Children", and how long the song took to produce. Switch Disco also takes on #FinkysFirsts! Find out about: the first thing they wanted to be growing upthe first time they methow the name 'Switch Disco' came about, and if it was the first name they were going to go with for their artist projectthe first song they...
Published 09/14/23
Celebrating his smash “Let Me Go” hitting #1 on the dance chart, Afrojack shares how the song was born w Theresa Rex! And how long ago they actually started working on it!! Afrojack also shares the story behind his viral video of bringing a kid on stage w him that was front row at a festival he was playing! And why he decided to step back from social media. Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials! Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s...
Published 09/11/23
Back in January 2020, Yasmine and Jahan were VERY gracious to invite me to their house in LA to chat for a previous podcast of mine. It was such an incredible chat (and honor) that I wanted to share it on America's Dance 30: The Podcast as well. With incredibly emotional lyrics to their songs, Krewella's rise to fame in the EDM world, and their connection to their fanbase, was meteoric. They were being requested and booked for every club and every festival across the world. But in 2014, they...
Published 09/04/23
Celebrating her NINTH #1 on the dance charts, Anabel Englund shares how her smash "strangely sentimental" was born, how long it took to write and produce, and why she started doubting herself. Anabel also talks her smash "Anything 4 U" w Kaleena Zanders, how the two of them met, and why she questioned how the song would work going into recording it. Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials! Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30;...
Published 08/28/23
Celebrating their smash "If Only I" hitting #1 on the dance charts, Loud Luxury & Matt from Two Friends share how the song was born w Bebe Rexha! Matt also takes on #FinkysFirsts!! Find out about: the first thing he wanted to be growing upthe first song they produced in high schoolthe first names they were going to use for their artist projectthe first artist he thinks is underratedthe first thing he would want on 'Planet Two Friends' if it was a real planetthe first thing he would do...
Published 08/21/23
The amazing Georgia Ku has been a part of THREE #1s in ONE MONTH! That HAS to be a record, as she not only has her own #1 w TELYKast on "You Got Me", but she also helped write Regard & Ella Henderson's #1 "No Sleep" AND Rita Ora & Fatboy Slim's #1 "Praising You". Georgia shares what it's like having that many smashes out at one time! She also talks about her latest song "No Plans", and how it was born!! Georgia also takes on #FinkyFirsts! Find out about: the first thing she wanted...
Published 08/07/23
Celebrating their smash "You Got Me" hitting #1 on the dance charts, TELYKast shares how the song was born w Georgia Ku, who the original writers were on it, and how long ago they started working on it. Trevor & Kyle also share how their latest smash "Move It" was born w Luciana! They also take on #FinkysFavorites!! Find out about: their favorite place to play livetheir LEAST favorite TELYKast songtheir favorite dance song of all timetheir favorite thing to listen to outside of...
Published 07/31/23
Celebrating her smash "Praising You" w Fatboy Slim hitting #1 on the dance charts, Rita Ora shares how the song was born, and how she decided to take on remaking such a classic by Norman Cook. Rita also takes on #FinkysFirsts! Find out about: the first thing she wanted to be growing upthe first time she visited the U.S.the first song she ever wrotethe first dance song that got her into EDMthe first thing she would want to be praised for Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials! Count down...
Published 07/24/23
Celebrating their smash "AM:PM" hitting #1 on the dance charts, NOTD and Maia Wright share how the song was born. Maia also talks singing in both English and Swedish! They also take on #FinkysFirsts!! Find out about: the first thing they wanted to be growing upthe first songs they wrote and producedthe first time they performed on stagethe first English curse words they learnedthe first dance song that got them into EDMthe first thing they would eat if it were the only food they could eat...
Published 07/17/23
Celebrating his song "16 Again" w Lewis Thompson & MNEK hitting #1 on the dance chart, Paul Woolford shares how the smash was born, who the other writers were on it, and how many versions there were of it before it was released. Paul also takes on #FinkysFirsts! Find out about: the first thing he wanted to be growing upthe first show he ever playedthe first song he producedthe first time he found out he was nominated for a Grammythe first thing he would tell a 16-year-old Paul...
Published 07/10/23
Celebrating their smash “Hungry Heart” hitting #1 on the dance charts, Steve Aoki, Christian from Galantis, & Hayley Kiyoko share how the song was born and how many different versions there were before it was released. Plus Christian talks Galantis’ new smash “BANG BANG”! The three all take on #FinkysFirsts!! Find out about: the first time they all metthe first song they wrote/producedthe first thing they do when they get to a city they’re performing inthe first thing they bought when...
Published 06/30/23