Two guys from the suburbs of NYC loved old doo-wop and '60s girl groups! Which bridge-and-tunnel legend's catchiest song is the better classic pop song, Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart" or Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl"?Song vs. Song Patreon here! Please donate, we need you.And as always — if you have the time and money to spare, please consider donating to an ... Show More
Jun 17
171: "Dreams" vs. "You're So Vain" (w/Andrew Unterberger!)
Two of the finest and most devastating kiss-off tracks of the '70s, the songs that basically created the Main Pop Girl era five decades ahead of time, but which of these is the most heartbreakingly brutal burns of the '70s, "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac or "You're So Vain" by Carly S ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2020
From "YMCA" to "Fortunate Son," Inside The Trump Era's Weird Musical Battles
Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to discuss cultural battles over music over the last four years, plus the best and worst protest songs, the future of music under Biden, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
42m 55s
Aug 2022
'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran
You want romance? How about a list of geriatric ailments? Oh, swoon! Yep, this song is probably the front runner for "most played as a wedding first dance", and it's in serious need of a punch up. Evan & Andrew, first of all, solve the mystery of 17 vs 70, and then go on to break ... Show More
1h 10m
Billboard staffers discuss Carly Rae Jepsen's "Party for One," Kid Ink and Rich the Kid's "No Budget," King Princess' "Pussy Is God," Sakima's "Apps" ft. Robokid, Barbra Streisand's "Imagine/What A Wonderful World," and Flying Lotus, Thundercat, BADBADNOTGOOD's "King of the Hill. ... Show More
