The Song Will Go On

Nothing gets you in the holiday mood like bawling your eyes out in the snow, amirite? Just in time to celebrate Christmas, we’re dropping a heavy-hitter: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland from Meet Me In St Louis! Join us as we talk the enduring legacy of this Christmas classic, Frank Sinatra’s lyrical changes, and feature a cameo from Jennifer Aniston’s box-office bomb, Rumor...

Put on your ghost-viewing goggles because we’re talking about Mirror Mirror by Rah Digga from the 2001 film  Thirteen Ghosts . Yep — there’s an original song in this movie. Who knew? Listen for the paranormal cult classic, and stay for the early 00’s rap queen and First Lady of Flipmode Squad, Rah Digga! Join us as we discuss which of the ghosts is the coolest and why it’s 100% The Jackal, Ma...

A storm is brewing and the bodies are dropping. The first horror movie song we’re covering this Spooky Season is Hot Girl by Charli XCX from the 2022 film Bodies Bodies Bodies! Join us as we discuss Charli XCX’s affinity for the automobile industry, the enduring legacy of Paris Hilton, and ask the question: will this be Gen Z’s seminal horror movie? Oh, and consider this your spoiler warning. Come...

We’re all in a  Better Place  now that *NSYNC has reunited for a movie song! We dropped everything to record an emergency pod episode because *NSYNC just released their first single in over 20 years,  Better Place  for  Trolls Band Together  (2023). Join us as we recount our first impressions of the song, Sophie delivers her thesis in the History of *NSYNC, and we sha...

Hop on a flying dragon and we’ll meet you in Fantasia, cuz we’re discussing  Never Ending Story  by Limahl from the 1984 film,  The NeverEnding Story.  Join us as we discuss how this song is Limahl’s sweet revenge, Spielberg’s tips for making an American movie, and how much the Swamp of Sadness scene has cost us in therapy. Our guest today is journalist, author, and film music...

Hey now, hey now, today’s episode is what dreams are made of! Hop on a Vespa and cruise into our deep dive of The Lizzie McGuire Movie , and its iconic song, What Dreams Are Made Of! Join us as we discuss the not-so-seamless blending of Hilary and Haylie Duff’s voices, all the villainous Paolo’s of pop culture, and how the ONLY person who loves this song more than us... is Skrillex? Guest: Sarah Y...

Don’t mess with the bull, you’ll get the horns. And if you mess with Paolo and Sophie, you’ll get a lesson in Simple Minds’ greatest hits, the genius of Keith Forsey, and John Hughes’ impressive CD collection! Join us as we discuss the teen anthem (Don’t You) Forget About Me from the 80’s cult classic The Breakfast Club. Guest: Bill Fudurko from the podcast Deep Cuts: Lost & Found Support us o...

This Barbie’s job is Podcast , so we recorded a podcast episode on Dua Lipa’s original song “Dance The Night” from Barbie (2023)! Join us as we discuss the history of Dula Peep, praise the Nu-Disco craze, and mispronounce “Margot Robbie’s Barbie”. Support us on Patreon!  www.patreon.com/thesongwillgoon Need more The Song Will Go On in your life? Follow us @thesongwillgoon on Twitter, Instagra...

I bless the rains down in Atlantis! We’re covering Ocean to Ocean by Pitbull featuring Rhea from Aquaman (2018). Join us as we discuss the most brazen sampling of Toto’s “Africa” that we’ve ever heard, Pitbull’s evolution from Mr. 305 to Mr. Worldwide , and pitch a new Saw movie to James Wan — if he’s listening. Guest:  Harim Sanchez Support us on Patreon!  www.patreon.com/thesongwillgoo...

We are  The Song Will Go On  and we’re here to make you think about  soundtracks  and get sad and stuff! In this Patreon Exclusive Needle Drop episode, we’re covering  Black Sheep  by  Metric  which was featured in  Scott Pilgrim vs. The World  (2010), with vocals from  Brie Larson . Join us as we discuss Edgar Wright needle drops, the manic p...

Nobody puts Baby in a corner, and nobody can deny this is one of the most iconic movie songs of the 80's! Guest JP Leigh helps us tackle one of the most famous movie songs, (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing.  Support us on Patreon!  www.patreon.com/thesongwillgoon Need more The Song Will Go On in your life? Follow us @the...

We’re back for SEASON 2! In honor of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse coming out in theaters, we’re taking it back to the OG Spider-Man song:  “Hero”  by  Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott  from  Spider-Man   (2002). We take you on a web-slinging journey as we discuss  the most iconic movie kiss of all time , if Nickelback really is that bad actually, and the...

Did Jon Bon Jovi send out ’80s rock in a blaze of glory? Rob Harvilla from 60 Songs That Explain the '90s helps us answer this question, and talk all things “ Blaze of Glory ” from the 1990 film Young Guns II! Put on your leather vest and old man special effects make up, because we’re covering a song from everyone’s favorite New Jersey cowboy. Guest:  Rob Harvilla Twitter: @harvilla │ Instagr...

"Do you like scary movies?" How about scary movie songs? On today’s super spooky Patreon-Exclusive Needle Drop episode, we’re discussing Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds from Scream! Join us as we celebrate this classic from the Scream franchise, the theme of Peaky Blinders, and a hallmark of Australian tourism ads (apparently).  Enjoy this sneak peak to our Patreon exclusive Nee...

We could discuss this song for a thousand years! Just in time for Halloween, we’re diving into David Bowie’s Cat People from the 1982 sexy horror movie of the same name . Join us as we talk exploding cats, box office bombs, incest before House of Dragon made it cool, and how this song accidentally led to one of Bowie’s most famous collaborations … Consider yourself teased! Support us on Patreon so...

Bits and pieces, and the magic from my hand will make… an awesome episode about Oingo Boingo’s Weird Science! We’re celebrating Spooky Season all October long at The Song Will Go On , so we had to honor the King of Halloween Rock: Danny Elfman! Join us while we discuss what’s so weird about the Weird Science music video, play a quick round of Would You Rather , and pay homage to Robert Downey Jr’s...

The year is 1991. MC Hammer is selling millions and is "2 Legit To Quit". In comes the dark comedy "The Addams Family" , asking Hammer to write a movie hit song for its soundtrack. The results? That's what we look into on our latest episode, as we explore: a) Hammer's career b) the hits and misses of the weird and unique Addams Groove c) a hidden gem of a soundtrack music video? d) the best season...

Remember when Godzilla threw a bus into Puff Daddy's apartment? Come with us as we deep dive into the song that famously sampled Led Zeppelin's Kashmir, Puff Daddy's incredible 1997 year, and all the craziness tied to this song. *Cough* looking at you, music video. Guest: Jackson Boren @JacksonBoren Support us on Patreon so we can grow the pod! www.patreon.com/thesongwillgoon Need more The Song Wi...

You know George of the Jungle, but have you heard of Johnny Clegg, the anti-apartheid activist of South Africa? In our very first Needle Drop episode, we explore “Dela” by Johnny Clegg, featured in the 1997 movie George of the Jungle. Enjoy this sleek peak to our Patreon exclusive Needle Drop episodes, where we cover non-original songs that appear in iconic movie scenes. Support us on Patreon so w...

This ain't staying in Vegas, we're going to tell everyone we know about Doja Cat's song "Vegas" from the 2022 Elvis film, directed by Baz Luhrmann. That's right...we've left nostalgia land and we're covering a modern song! Support us on Patreon so we can grow the pod! www.patreon.com/thesongwillgoon Need more The Song Will Go On in your life? Follow us @thesongwillgoon on Twitter and Instagram, an...

Arm yourself because this week’s episode will not save you… but it sure as hell is going to explore the song "You Know My Name" by Chris Cornell from the 2006 film Casino Royale. It’s our first bond song on The Song Will Go On! Guest: Gabe Feinberg Twitter: @GLFeinberg Support us on Patreon so we can grow the pod! www.patreon.com/thesongwillgoon Need more The Song Will Go On in your life? Follow u...

A check-in with your hosts! After 10 episodes, Paolo and Sophia take a moment to address the listeners, chat about what’s to come, and most importantly, say THANK YOU! Come back to talk more movie songs, and sound off on the socials about what you want to hear us cover next! Support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thesongwillgoon Need more The Song Will Go On in your life? Follow us @theso...

Who ya gonna call? Your favorite podcast, The Song Will Go On! We’re tackling another heavy-hitter in the great tradition of movie songs: " Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr. from the 1984 film Ghostbusters ! Join us as we pay homage to the Ghostbusters car siren, celebrate Ray Parker Jr.’s amazing career, and find out what " Closer" by Nine In Nails and Ghostbusters have in common. Guest: Rachel Ree...

Hey Stranger! Today we cover what might be the most underrated Madonna song of all time – " Beautiful Stranger" for the 1999 film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ! Very shagadelic. Tune in to see if we induct Madonna into the Mt. Rushmore of movie songs, and who would get the boot! Guest: Michael Doshier from Darlin! The Band ! https://www.instagram.com/darlintheband https://open.spotify.com...

You better listen to this episode because you don’t wanna miss a thing! Today, we’re tackling a real heavy-hitter of movie songs: " I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith for the 1998 film Armageddon ! Place your bets: is it easier to teach oil drillers to be astronauts, or to convince Roger Ebert this is a good movie? We’re thrilled to finally get to honor the legendary songwriter Diane Warre...