I don’t want to tempt fate, but if that’s not a number one, I’ll eat my sofa.

As the man responsible for such songs as Diana Vickers‘ “The Boy Who Murdered Love,” The Saturdays‘ “Chasing Lights,” and Will Young‘s “Anything is Possible,” as well as some of the upcoming material from Pixie Lott and JLS, pop songwriter and producer Chris Braide has seen his fair share of glory in the UK Top 40 recently.

Two weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of speaking with the busy producer from his studio in London (which is about to be packed away and carted stateside!)

I’m quite proud of this interview–we touched upon all sorts of artists and ended up having a really in-depth discussion about the very nature of pop itself.

Read on to hear all the gossip from behind Braide’s soundboard–loads of pop nerd chatter ahead!

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You a big U2 fan? Yes? No? Well, figure that out about yourself and get back to me.

In celebration of the prolific band’s upcoming single release on August 17, “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight,” MuuMuse is proud to present the U2: I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Win Contest!

Up for grabs in this giveaway? One (1) T-Shirt (that will look something like this), one (1) vinyl 7″ of their last single “Get On Your Boots,” and an assortment of U2 posters and stickers.

Want to win this most excellent fan package? All you have to do is send an e-mail to U2@muumuse.com with the subject line “I’LL GO CRAZY!” and a brief explanation of HOW YOU’LL GO CRAZY if you don’t win this contest by 12 PM EST on Wednesday, August 5 to enter. And please, no suicide threats.

In the meantime, check out the brand new video created for the single by animator David OReilly. It’s really cute, though it never quite stops seeming as though that stupid animated e-bitch Erin Esurance from the Esurance.com commercials is going to come bursting out from somewhere in her pseudo-”Toxic” outfit. Too far? I’m sorry.

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Zagreb, HR Maksimir Stadium Sun Aug 09 / 09
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Toronto, ON Rogers Centre Wed Sep 16 / 09
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Foxboro, MA Gillette Stadium (Foxboro) Sun Sep 20 / 09
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East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium Thu Sep 24 / 09
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Landover, MD FedEx Field Tue Sep 29 / 09
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Atlanta, GA Georgia Dome Tue Oct 06 / 09
Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium Fri Oct 09 / 09
Arlington, TX Dallas Cowboys Stadium Mon Oct 12 / 09
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Norman, OK Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Sun Oct 18 / 09
Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium Tue Oct 20 / 09
Las Vegas, NV Sam Boyd Stadium Fri Oct 23 / 09
Pasadena, CA The Rose Bowl Sun Oct 25 / 09
Vancouver, BC B.C. Place Stadium Wed Oct 28 / 09
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