Hall of Songs
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWhat are the greatest songs of all-time? Hosts Chris Jones and Tim Malcolm nominate songs for the Hall of Songs, with each episode tackling a new year chronologically, starting with 1951. Listeners are asked to vote after each episode for the songs they feel should reach the Hall of Songs.
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The Hall of Songs. The End.
February 12, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWe're here. The last Hall of Songs. Join Tim and Chris as they discuss the experiment of determining the greatest songs of all-time. They dig up some statistics, run through the entire list of the Hall of Songs, and discuss their favorite podcast memories. To those who listened, voted and gave us a chance ... thank you. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-o...
56th Election Results: Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Pink ... and the Last Hall of Songs Election?
January 22, 2024 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBWell, this may very well be the end. After more than 50 elections, going through nearly 60 years of music, Hall of Songs has reached -- possibly -- its final election. Songs by artists such as Pink, Adele, Robyn, Kanye West and more are up for Hall of Songs induction. What will make it? What won't? And what will get no votes at all? Listen now! Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.app...
2007-10 Veterans Commitee: The Final 4 Nominees + Christmas Songs!
December 24, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBAs we come to the end of the main Hall of Songs timeline, we nominate the final four songs through the Veterans Committee. Spoiler: We've reached Peak Chris. Later, Tim and Chris talk about Christmas songs. Has Billboard gone too far in how it calculates the Hot 100? Can we get beyond the 15 or so standards that get overplayed every holiday? And what other songs should we paying attention to? Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and r...
2010! We Did It ... Now We're Dancing on Our Own
December 18, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours - 86.8 MBHall of Songs has chronicled the history of popular Western music since 1951, and after nearly three years, has arrived at 2010. It's a year of "indie" breakthroughs from artists such as Beach House and the Black Keys, and of mainstream smashes from those such as Katy Perry and Rihanna. Settle in and listen as we give you our top-12 songs of the year. Note: No voting until the next Veterans' Committee episode, which we hope to drop before 2024. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: ...
55th Election Results: Gaga, UGK, Adele, and the 0-Votes Club
December 16, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBAs we head toward the end of Hall of Songs' voting timeline, we see if big names like Lady Gaga, Adele, Jay-Z, Miley Cyrus and Drake have what it takes to put a song into the pantheon. Plus, we induct a new member into our 0-Votes Club (thanks, listeners). Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-songs/id1550546067
2009! Behold the Indie Renaissance
December 04, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBWelcome to 2009. We're nearing the end of the main Hall of Songs canon, but don't fret, because here we have 12 songs that we think are potential Greatest of All Time nominees. It's a year when indie takes center stage thanks to artists like Animal Collective, Dirty Projectors, Japandroids, Drake, and Grizzly Bear, among many others. Listen to find out which indie songs made our top-12, and which big pop stars found themselves back in the Hall of Songs conversation. Website: http://www.ha...
54th Election Results: Kings of Leon! And a Bunch of Other Artists
December 02, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBYes, that's right: KINGS OF LEON is up for Hall of Songs induction. Did one of the greatest bands ever make our pantheon of popular music? More than 120 songs are now part of the Hall, so listen now to find out the results of our latest election. Remember, voters: It's your fault. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-songs/id1550546067
2008! Massive Pop Talents Go For Hall of Songs Glory
November 13, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBIt's 2008 in Hall of Songs land, and we have our picks for the top-12 songs from this year of indie rock, dance pop, rap, folk rock, and more. In fact, you're going to hear some very familiar folks in this episode, as 2008 marks a big year for several of the biggest names in 21st century pop music. Listen, then head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think deserve to be in the pantheon of greatest songs ever. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.c...
53rd Election Results! 28 Songs of the 2000s Jockey for Position
November 11, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIt's a huge ballot this time out, with 28 songs vying to be part of the pantheon of music, the Hall of Songs. Did we get any inductees? Did the total get past 120? Listen now as Tim and Chris go over a host of 2000s songs up for induction, including big hits by Beyonce, Flo-Rida, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Gnarls Barkley, plus indelible confections by Fountains of Wayne, Sufjan Stevens and Silversun Pickups, among many other tunes. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Soci...
2007! We're BACK! We Celebrate the iPhone, Love Songs, and Um-ba-rellas
October 26, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBAfter what seems like years between episodes in the Hall of Songs timeline, we've finally returned to a more normal schedule with 2007! Behold a year of um-ba-rellas, love songs (which we're not gonna write to you), and paper planes. New and young stars take the stage, while only a few nominees from the past return with bangers. In all, we present the 12 songs we think were tops in the year the iPhone was born. After listening, vote! Visit hallofsongs.com to determine which songs on our b...
52nd Election Results! Is it Time For 120 Inductees?
October 21, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWe're back! Hall of Songs returns after another considerable break with our newest election results show. Several songs from the mid-2000s vied for the opportunity to reach our pantheon of songs, now at 119. Did we get to 120? Up for induction are songs like "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley, "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse," "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey, and "Hung Up" by Madonna. Each has made their case, you voted for your choices, and now we have numbers to report. Listen now to find out the r...
2003-06 Veterans Committee: Shiny Teeth, Drunken Minneapolis Nights, and Other Songs
September 18, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBTim and Chris are back to discuss the music of the years 2003-06. It's a veterans committee episode, in which the pair select four songs from the era for Hall of Songs nomination. And what songs are they? You'll just have to listen to find out! Plus, Tim and Chris will dive deeper into the music of 2003-06 and reminisce about center-of-the-aisle modern rock, British crooners, and the most underrated R&B star of the time. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/...
2006! The A.T. Era Begins with a Year of Crazy Songs
August 14, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBWhat is the A.T. Era? You'll find out in this episode of Hall of Songs, chronicling 2006. Tim and Chris nominate some hugely popular songs (a bevy of No. 1 hits) plus a couple more notable tunes on the fringes of the charts. It's a great mix of massive names and intriguing newcomers joining the ballot. After listening, vote! Visit hallofsongs.com to determine which songs on our ballot are the greatest of all time. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofson...
51st Election Results! Let's Talk About ... 'Waterloo'?
August 12, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBSongs released between 1999 and 2005 are up for Hall of Songs consideration. We're talking about tunes by Usher, Mariah Carey, LCD Soundystem, and Gorillaz, among others. So, what did the voters think? Did they put multiple songs in the hall like last time? Or did they elect a couple songs? Or did no songs get into the Hall at all? Listen now to find out what happened when we presented a small ballot and you had the power. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.c...
2005! Hall of Songs is Playing at Your House, Your House
July 17, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBLet's dive into 2005! In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris uncover some gems in an otherise weird year of music. Sure you have some big hits (Mariah Carey, Gorillaz, Carrie Underwood), but you also have to look a little deeper for some true Hall of Songs-worthy candidates. Join the dynamic duo as they talk about their top-12 songs of 2005. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcast...
50th Election Results! It's a Big Induction Ceremony
July 14, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBWe've actually done 50 results shows, which means 50 elections, which means we've accomplished something. Here, in this 50th results show, we discuss our most recent nominees. These are songs released between 1997 and 2004, including hits by Usher, Kanye West, Britney Spears, Eminem, and Coldplay, among others. And we have a lot of new Hall of Songs members to reveal, as well. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Appl...
The Top-12 Songs of 2004! Yeah! OK!
June 19, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBWho had the biggest 2004? Was it Lil Jon, the world's greatest hype man? Or was it Usher, the smoothest male R&B performer in decades? Maybe it was David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. Or some dude from Westchester County, New York, who combined the Beatles and Jay-Z. In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris go deep into this critical year of music history. They talk about all of these things, and they reminisce about a slightly more innocent time in history. ... Slightly. After liste...
49th Election Results: It Seems 2003 Was a Good Year for Music
June 17, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWill any songs join the 109 already in the Hall of Songs, the pantheon of music that everyone in the world recognizes as the only true measuring stick of song greatness? Find out! This is our 49th election results show. Yes, we've had 49 elections so far. Join us (Tim and Chris) as we recap the latest vote totals. Songs from between 1997 and 2003 were up for the Hall of Songs in this one, so we've got Outkast, Eminem, Britney Spears, the Notorious BIG, and much more. Website: http://www.h...
The Top-12 Songs of 2003! Outkast, Britney, The Killers, and Kanye
June 04, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBSettle in for a cold, hard look at the year 2003 in this episode of Hall of Songs. Tim and Chris run through their top-12 songs of this year, which includes cameos from names like Britney Spears, The Killers, and Outkast. Plus, yes, we talk about Kanye West. After listening, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think deserve inclusion in our exclusive Hall of Songs! Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us o...
48th Election Results: Felonies and Misdemeanors En Route to Elections
June 03, 2023 03:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIt's now time for the 48th Hall of Songs election! Songs from between 1997 and 2002 are up for induction, but what may get in? Artists with records on this ballot include Eminem, Nelly, Coldplay, Missy Elliott, Daft Punk, and Destiny's Child. Will any song become the 109th to reach the Hall of Songs? Find out now! Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-songs/i...
Presenting Our Short List for 2003: Major Pop Hits, Theatric Rock, Indie Explosion
May 25, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBBefore we give you our 12 nominees for 2003, we decided to bring you back behind the curtain to discuss our short list. For this special episode, we're joined by Andrew Unterberger of Billboard as we discuss the top ... uh ... 30 or so songs of the year, at least by our standards. You'll get some Outkast, Jay-Z, Britney, Dizzee Rascal, Drive By Truckers, and a whole lot more. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple ...
1999-2002 Veterans Committee: Nominating 4 New Songs ... and Maybe You've Heard of Them All!
May 15, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBHere at Hall of Songs, especially as we go deeper into the 2000s, we're starting to see the diverging music tastes of our two hosts. We're also starting to see how seriously each of them takes the idea of nominating songs for our self-described pantheon. We kid. This is the Veterans Committee episode for the years 1999-2002. Tim and Chris go back into these years and nominate four songs for the Hall of Songs. Then they discuss some of the other tunes, artists, and genres that they were in...
2002! A List of Top-12 Songs So Hot ... You May Want to Take Your Clothes Off
May 01, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBTim and Chris dive into the music of 2002 for this latest episode of Hall of Songs. What are the top-12 songs of this crazy year of positively lewd music? There'll be a little Nelly, maybe a little Missy, and possibly a little Eminem. After listening, visit hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think belong in our hall of fame of songs ... the Hall of Songs. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!...
47th Election Results: Quiet! Hush Ya Mouth as We Present Some Election Totals
April 29, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBCan the Hall of Songs go beyond its 106 current inductees? Will an artist like Missy Elliott, Eminem, The White Stripes, Alicia Keys, or The Strokes make it in? What about artists on the ballot from previous years, like Daft Punk, the Notorious B.I.G. and Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)? Join us as we recap another election, featuring songs released between 1997 and '01. It's essentially everything Tim was listening to in high school, and everything Chris was not listening to en route to get...
2001: A Hall of Songs Odyssey
April 17, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBHall of Songs continues with Tim and Chris' foray into the year 2001. They choose their top-12 songs of a year that includes plenty of new guitar rock, an ever-changing R&B and pop sound, and surprising leaps forward in dance and alternative rock. After listening, visit hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think belong in our hall of fame for songs ... the Hall of Songs. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on A...
46th Election Results: The Fate of Freedom .... '90
April 15, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBFor the second time in Hall of Songs history, a song lasts for a full diet of 10 elections. So what is the fate of George Michael's "Freedom '90"? Will it enter our pantheon of songs? Or will freedom burn forever? That's a dark way of putting it. Anyway, other songs are also up for the Hall of Songs! Most of them are from the late 90s and 2000. OutKast, Eminem and Destiny's Child are among the big names up for election. Tune in and find out just how they did! Website: http://www.hallofs...
2000! Ring in a New Millennium With The 12 Best Songs of the Year
April 03, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBHall of Songs enters the 21st century. After 49 episodes chronicling the evolution of popular recorded Western music, we arrive at the beginning of what the next 23 years will sound like. There's space-age rap and funk, dance pop jams, industrial nu-metal, and sound collages to the nth degree. Join us as we give you the top-12 songs of 2000. Then head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the tracks you think surpass them all as members of the Hall of Songs. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com So...
45th Election Results: From 'Freedom '90' to 'Windowlicker,' We Assess This Very '90s Election
April 01, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIt's a full diet of the 90s in our this election results show. Songs that were released from between 1990 and '99 are up for the Hall of Songs. You voted, we tell you what happened. Is this the election that George Michael finally breaks through? Or maybe U2 gets in for once? Maybe this is Eminem's moment, or possibly we get another Hall of Songs entry from The Notorious B.I.G.? Listen now to find out if you picked new inductees for our pantheon of music, our hall of fame for records ... t...
How We Pick Our Nominees: 2000 in (More Than) 60 Songs
March 26, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBYou want a special episode of Hall of Songs? You want to know how Tim and Chris come up with their nominees for the top-12 songs of each year? YOU GOT IT. Join Tim and Chris as they go through the many songs released in 2000. They'll discuss many songs, albums, and artists, from Aaliyah to Ying Yang Twins. By the end of the episode, they will have their pool of 60 possible Hall of Songs nominees from 2000, and they'll make quick determinations on what the final 12 might be. Website: http:/...
1999! Before Y2K and the End of Civilization, Let's Get Smooth!
March 20, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe're about to enter a new century on Hall of Songs. Nay, a new millennium. Such a historic moment, which may bring about the certain destruction of our planet, deserves 12 incredible songs, right? In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris run through the 12 songs that mattered most before the end of ... something. Listen as we celebrate artists such as TLC, Eminem, and Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)! Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Pl...
44th Election Results: This Election Cycle Is Killing Me (And I)
March 18, 2023 03:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThe Hall of Songs is at 100! But how much more can we get in this election? Join Tim and Chris as they recap the latest vote, which included songs released between 1990 and '98. Lots of familiar faces here, from Madonna to Radiohead, and from Foo Fighters to Britney, all angling for a shot to be among the greatest songs of all-time. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...
1995-98 Veterans Committee: More 90s Goodness and, Finally, Phish
March 06, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBHall of Songs arrives at the latest Veterans Committee episode, in which Tim and Chris discuss songs from the previous four years of investigation, in this case 1995-98. They nominate four songs from that period for Hall of Songs consideration. And they also talk about Phish. Look, it's one of Chris' favorite bands. And it's Tim's least favorite anything. But they talk about 'em. And then Tim flips the script and talks about an artist he loved for years. It's fun, trust us. Website: http...
1998! R&B, Rap, Teen Pop & Millennial Optimism!
February 20, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBWe've crossed another generational line in Hall of Songs. This time we're past Generation X's time in the pop spotlight, and we've moved on with millennials influencing the charts. That means a sunny optimism (or poptimism?) is rising among our nominees. And these are, in fact, our 12 nominees from 1998 -- our picks for the best songs of the year! Listen to Tim and Chris as they discuss this dirty dozen, then be sure to vote for the best of the best at hallofsongs.com! Website: http://www....
43rd Election Results: On the Doorstep of 100 Hall of Songs Inductees
February 17, 2023 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBWe started this experiment a little more than two years ago. Since, we have covered nearly 50 years of music history, nominating hundreds of songs for the Hall of Songs and ultimately inducting 97. In this episode, recapping the results of our 43rd election, we inch closer to our 100th inductee. Do we get there? What songs from the 1990s do well in our latest round of voting? Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Appl...
1997! Stacked Year Has Elite Pop, Rock, Dance, Anti-Capitalism
February 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBWe're deep into the 1990s at Hall of Songs, and in this episode, Tim and Chris select their top-12 from 1997! You should expect equal doses of rap, dance-pop, and rock, with dashes of country-crossover, R&B, and whatever the hell was happening over in Britain. It's a wild year where music defied genre and just about everyone (except Bad Boy Records) was railing against capitalism. If you listen within the first week of the episode's release, vote at hallofsongs.com for what you believe are...
42nd Election Results: Aw Crap, Back Into the Rant Zone We Go
February 03, 2023 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBHere at Hall of Songs, we take seriously the task of discussing and nominating tunes for our prestigious pantheon. When we place songs on the ballot, we truly believe that they belong (OK, there have been exceptions). So in this episode, recapping our 42nd election, we talk at length about a few trends we've seen, and if they really live up to the sanctity of our hall of fame for songs. Yup, it's Rant Zone time! OK, we also induct songs. We do! It's really not that serious, but this episode...
1996! The Future of Pop + R&B and the Rise of Sunny Alt Rock
January 23, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBWhen it's all said and done, this may be the most interesting episode of Hall of Songs. Tim and Chris go deep into the music of 1996, which includes rap, alternative rock, R&B, and ... well, you'll have to listen to hear the rest. Listen to hear our top-12 songs of the year. Then visit hallofsongs.com to vote for what you think are the absolute greatest songs of all-time. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podc...
41st Election Results: 32 Songs from 1989 to 95 Face the Music ...
January 21, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBVoters, you had a tall task in front of you. The latest Hall of Songs ballot included 32 songs released between 1989 and '95. We're talking some of the biggest artists of all-time, including Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, U2, George Michael, Notorious B.I.G., Green Day, Oasis, and Nirvana. Plus we have genre favorites from artists like Son Volt, Bjork, and D'Angelo, among others. Big ballot. So what did you do? In voting for what you thought were the absolute greatest songs ever ... you gave ...
1995! Britpop, Rap Becomes Pop, and New Voices Emerge
January 09, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBIn 1995, the world starts zooming onto the Information Superhighway. And while we're figuring out our screen names and hoping the phone doesn't ring, we're hearing some mammoth tunes from the likes of Mariah Carey, Coolio and Oasis. We're also seeing some new names on the charts, on MTV, and in our record stores. These are our top-12 songs from the year that was. Listen now, then head to hallofsongs.com to vote for what you think are the absolute greatest songs of all-time. Website: http...
40th Election Results: We Actually Have Done 40 of These
December 17, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBSongs that were released between 1989 and '94 were up for election to the Hall of Songs. Did any get in? You have to tune in to find out! Listen to this episode recapping our 40th election to find out how songs by artists like A Tribe Called Quest, The Cranberries, Green Day, Oasis, and Mazzy Star did on the ballot. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-song...
1991-94 Veterans Committee: We're Strong Enough to Admit Mistakes
December 12, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBIt's another great episode of Hall of Songs! This time around, Tim and Chris select songs from the years 1991-94 that they either overlooked or previously didn't get a chance to nominate for the Hall of Songs. And now ... they get nominations! So you'll hear hits from Sheryl Crow and TLC, plus some other gems. And while we nominate four tracks, we also talk a lot about some other songs that interested us. So hang with us as we investigate the early 1990s in the way only we can. Website: ...
The Top-12 Songs of 1994! Guitars, Bedroom Listening + Curse Words!
December 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBFor the hosts of Hall of Songs, 1994 is a major turning-point year. On one hand, it's about graduating high school and looking forward, and on on the other hand, it's hiding into a boombox and letting the music become you. No matter how we took in 1994, this year is a big one. We've got alternative rock, hard rock, pop punk, and R&B making big moves this year, and we're chronicling it all. Listen as we choose our top-12 songs of 1994. We'll put the songs on our ballot, which stays at hallof...
39th Election Results: Who Wins? Anyone? Find Out Here!
December 03, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBIt's time to dive into the latest election results for the Hall of Songs! We had an election that determined who might get into our prestigious hall of fame for songs, including songs that were released between 1989 and '93. Did anything make it in? Here's where you find out. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-songs/id1550546067
All Hail the 90s! Kristen Kurtis Joins Us For a Decade of No Doubt and 'No Scrubs'
December 01, 2022 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBAs we at Hall of Songs have reached the 1990s, we are celebrating being in the thick of our own nostalgia. So to keep the party going as we roll into 1994, we asked Kristen Kurtis, morning show host at our favorite radio station WXPN (88.5FM in Philadelphia), to chat with us about the decade she also loves so much. It just so happens that Kristen and her XPN crew are about to embark on a special "90s A to Z" programming block on Dec. 1, 2022! So we talk to Kristen about "90s A to Z," then a...
Lovers, Losers and Lingerers: Here are 1993's Top-12 Songs!
November 13, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBWe are comfortably in the 1990s on Hall of Songs, and the decade is giving us plenty to talk about. In this episode, Tim and Chris discuss "Beavis and Butthead," the hidden track, and their top-12 songs of the year 1993. It's the year of Clinton, Waco, and plane crashes, but for us, it's all about lovers, losers, and lingerers. After listening, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs you think are the best EVER. Songs from this episode and previous episodes are all vying for the chanc...
38th Election Results: Ain't Nuthin' But an Induction Thang, Baby
November 11, 2022 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBFor the 38th time, Tim and Chris have results of a Hall of Songs election. Will more songs join the prestigious hall of fame for songs, which as of this recording has 87 members? Tunes by, among others, George Michael, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Beastie Boys, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, and Rage Against the Machine are vying for the chance to be enshrined. Listen now! Find out if any songs got the requisite 2/3 support to get into the Hall of Songs. Website:...
1992: Rap's Big Moment, Political Messages ... and We Actually Disagree!
October 31, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBWelcome to easily the most combative episode of Hall of Songs to date. OK, no punches thrown, but Tim and Chris disagree about at least one song in our top-12 of 1992. Listen as we cover a messy year where the political and social can't help but hit the pop charts. Our top songs of '92 include some groundbreaking rap tracks, massive hits, and emerging alternative roads in rock. After listening, vote for the greatest songs of them all at hallofsongs.com. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.c...
37th Election Results: A Must-Listen With Plenty to Talk About
October 28, 2022 23:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBYup, this is a stacked results show. Tim and Chris talk about the 37th election, which included songs from the late 1980s and early 90s, including plenty of guitar rock and grunge, dance, rhythm and blues, rap, and more. Will one song make the prestigious Hall of Songs? Will the Phillies beat the Astros in the ultimate World Series for Tim? Listen now to find out if any songs got the support needed to enter our hall of fame for songs, and then hear how the whole election shook out. Website...
1991: The Year of Grunge, SoundScan, and Dance Parties
October 09, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBIt's a big year in music. 1991 starts with Whitney Houston's memorable interpretation of "The Star Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV. It continues with massive changes in the Billboard charts thanks to SoundScan, then ends with a sound heavy in guitar distortion. Listen to our newest episode to find out our top-12 songs of the year. We talk about the mainstream emergence of grunge, the progression of house-inflected dance music, and the next batch of great songs in rap. After listening,...
36th Election Results: Does a Song From the 1990s Enter the Hall of Songs?
October 08, 2022 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIt's time for the recap show for the Hall of Songs' 36th election, which featured songs we nominated dating back between 1985 and '90. How did songs by artists like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Depeche Mode, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, and Alice in Chains fare on the ballot? Listen now to find out if any songs got the support needed to enter our hall of fame for songs, and then hear how the whole election shook out. (We also made it explicit because Tim said the "F" word very late in the episode...