Make It Pop

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Make It Pop
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Genre Musical comedy
Created by
Starring
Theme music composer
Opening theme"Make It Pop"
by XO-IQ
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes42 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Nick Cannon
  • Thomas W. Lynch
  • Steven DeNure
  • Anne Loi
Camera setup Single-camera
Production companies
Original release
Network Nickelodeon
ReleaseMarch 26, 2015 (2015-03-26) 
August 20, 2016 (2016-08-20)

Make It Pop is a Canadian [1] musical comedy series created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon that aired on Nickelodeon from March 26, 2015 to August 20, 2016. The series stars Megan Lee, Louriza Tronco, Erika Tham, and Dale Whibley.

Contents

Plot

Make It Pop follows three girls named Sun Hi, Jodi, and Corki around Mackendrick Prep, a boarding high school, who form a K-pop girl group called XO-IQ, with the help of Caleb, and find music, mischief, love, and friendship.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 20March 26, 2015 (2015-03-26)May 1, 2015 (2015-05-01)
Special December 5, 2015 (2015-12-05)
2 20January 4, 2016 (2016-01-04)January 29, 2016 (2016-01-29)
Special August 20, 2016 (2016-08-20)

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

DHX Media produced the series. The first season consisted of 20 episodes. In May 2015, it was announced that Make It Pop was renewed for a second season of 20 episodes, [2] which premiered on January 4, 2016. A Christmas special aired on December 5, 2015. A summer special aired on August 20, 2016.

Music

XO-IQ is the band that was formed in the series by Sun Hi, Jodi, Corki, and Caleb. Vocals for the band's songs were recorded by Megan Lee, Louriza Tronco, Erika Tham, Dale Whibley in Toronto. The band made its first live appearance at the pre-party for the 2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles, [3] where they were introduced at the event by Nick Cannon. The band then performed at the 2015 YTV Summer Beach Bash.

Broadcast

Make It Pop premiered on Nickelodeon in the United Kingdom and Ireland on July 20, 2015. The series debuted on Nickelodeon in Australia and New Zealand on August 10, 2015, and also airs on the free-to-air channel, ABC3, in Australia. [4] In Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, the series debuted on Nickelodeon on August 31, 2015. [5] In Canada, the series debuted on YTV on September 9, 2015. In the United Kingdom, the series debuted on CITV on October 31, 2016. [6]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of Make It Pop
SeasonEpisodesFirst airedLast airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
1 20March 26, 2015 (2015-03-26)1.29 [7] May 1, 2015 (2015-05-01)1.30 [8] 1.35
2 20January 4, 2016 (2016-01-04)1.46 [9] January 29, 2016 (2016-01-29)1.07 [10] 1.26

Soundtracks

Make It Pop, Vol. 1

Make It Pop, Vol. 1
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ
ReleasedApril 10, 2015
Recorded2014–15
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, House, Club, R&B
Length29:27
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. "Light It Up" – 3:38
  2. "Do It" – 3:10
  3. "Now I Am Here (Superstar Mix)" – 3:20
  4. "Party Tonight" – 3:16
  5. "Make It Pop" – 3:09
  6. "Spotlightz" – 2:46
  7. "Get It Right" – 3:00
  8. "Skillz" – 2:40
  9. "My Girls" – 3:28
  10. "United (Who We Are)" – 2:20

Make It Pop, Vol. 2

Make It Pop, Vol. 2
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ
ReleasedApril 17, 2015
Recorded2014–15
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, House music, Club music
Length31:38
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. "Luv 'Em Boys" – 2:20
  2. "How I'm Made" – 2:34
  3. "Girls @" – 2:50
  4. "Do You Know My Name?" – 3:38
  5. "Friday Night" – 3:53
  6. "What Love Is About?" – 3:00
  7. "Party Tonight (Noel Wayne Remix)" – 3:48
  8. "Let's Make a Change" – 3:04
  9. "The Rules" – 3:23
  10. "My Girls (Dr. R Remix)" – 3:28

Make It Pop, Vol. 3

Make It Pop, Vol. 3
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ
ReleasedApril 24, 2015
Recorded2014–15
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, House, Club
Length32:45
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. Looking for Love – 3:32
  2. What Love Is About (DaCapo Remix) – 3:54
  3. Superstar – 3:41
  4. Skillz (Flange Squad Remix) – 2:43
  5. The Rules (Dr. R Remix) – 3:18
  6. Now I Am Here (Fashion Mix) – 3:23
  7. Do It (Flange Squad Remix) – 3:02
  8. Spotlightz (Dr. R Remix) – 2:56
  9. Get It Right (The CP Remix) – 2:46
  10. Friday Night (St. Thomas Random Remix) – 3:35

Make It Pop, Vol. 4

Make It Pop, Vol. 4
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ
ReleasedMay 1, 2015
Recorded2014–15
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, House, Club
Length31:37
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. "United (Who We Are) [Flange Squad Remix]" – 2:26
  2. "Luv 'Em Boys (Luv 'Em Girls Mix)" (featuring John-Alan Slachta) – 3:15
  3. "Superstar (St-Thomas Random Remix)" – 3:44
  4. "How I'm Made (Flange Squad Remix)" – 2:39
  5. "Let's Make a Change (Shebrock Remix)" – 3:00
  6. "Do You Know My Name? (Jodi & Corki Reprise)" – 3:40
  7. "Looking for Love (Flange Squad Remix)" – 3:33
  8. "Girls @ (St. Thomas Random Remix)" – 2:43
  9. "Light It Up (Flange Squad Remix)" – 3:37
  10. "Make It Pop (St. Thomas Random Remix)" – 3:00

Make It Pop! (Deluxe Edition)

Make It Pop! (Deluxe Edition)
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ
ReleasedJuly 24, 2015
Recorded2014–15
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, House, Club
Length47:10
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. "Make It Pop" – 3:09
  2. "Light It Up" – 3:38
  3. "Party Tonight" – 3:16
  4. "Skillz" – 2:40
  5. "Do You Know My Name?" – 3:38
  6. "Now I Am Here (Superstar Mix)" – 3:20
  7. "Spotlightz" – 2:46
  8. "Do It" – 3:10
  9. "United (Who We Are)" – 2:20
  10. "Get It Right" – 3:00
  11. "Luv 'Em Boys" – 2:20
  12. "Looking for Love" – 3:32
  13. "My Girls" – 3:28
  14. "What Love Is About" – 3:00
  15. "Friday Night" – 3:53

All The Love

All the Love
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ
ReleasedNovember 20, 2015
Recorded2015
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, House, Club
Length7:44
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. "All the Love" – 2:59
  2. "Jing Jing Jingle" – 2:40
  3. "Deck the Halls" – 2:05

Tomorrow Is Ours

Tomorrow Is Ours
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ
ReleasedDecember 18, 2015
Recorded2015
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, House, Club, Hip Hop, Trap
Length46:14
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. "Walk That Walk" – 3:20
  2. "Make You the One" – 2:55
  3. "Tomorrow Is Ours" – 3:01
  4. "We Doin' It" – 3:00
  5. "Back to Me" – 3:27
  6. "Good Karma" – 3:09
  7. "Where Our Hearts Go" – 3:21
  8. "You Make It Better" – 3:38
  9. "Music's All I Got" – 2:39
  10. "Situation Wild" – 2:48
  11. "Like a Machine" – 2:56
  12. "Whispers" – 2:59
  13. "Rock the Show" – 3:07
  14. "Jump to It" – 2:50
  15. "Gratitude" – 3:04

XO-IQ vs. L3

XO-IQ vs. L3
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ & L3
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2016
Recorded2015
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, house, club Cringe Pop, Trap
Length11:28
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. "I Promise You That" (featuring XO-IQ) by L3 – 3:13
  2. "Misfits" by XO-IQ – 3:04
  3. "No Way" (featuring XO-IQ) by L3 – 2:30
  4. "Put It All Together" by XO-IQ – 2:41

Video Stars

Video Stars
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ
ReleasedApril 08, 2016
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, house, club
Length6:00
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. "Video Stars" by XO-IQ - 3:13
  2. "Situation Wild (Acoustic)" by XO-IQ - 2:47

Summer Splash

Summer Splash (Music from the Original TV Series)
Soundtrack album by
XO-IQ
ReleasedAugust 19, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre Pop, pop rock, EDM, house, club, Hip Hop
Length13:04
Label DHX-Exchange Productions Inc. (Distributed by Razor & Tie Direct, LLC)
  1. "Gonna Be Lit" by XO-IQ - 2:56
  2. "We Got It" by XO-IQ - 3:07
  3. "Summer" by XO-IQ - 2:30
  4. "Misfits (Summer Remix)" by XO-IQ - 2:32
  5. "Skillz (Summer Remix)" by XO-IQ - 1:59

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