All Time Top Ten

The world of John Denver is one of beauty, honesty, love, family, nature, positivity and community. His songs come off like the antidote to today's human condition. ATTT is delighted to bring back the beloved Helene Eisen for one more episode, and we just so happened to be visiting her in Florida for her birthday, and she also just so happens to be the biggest JD fan we know. Please enjoy Part 1 o...

We don't need politicians and other nefarious actors telling us what our favorite songs mean. We have brains and ears and we also have the artists themselves to tell us the true meaning of the art they put into the world. The mighty Gabe Scalone is back to help ATTT complete our countdown of those songs that have found themselves co-opted by jerks over the years, and we're here to set the record s...

We hate it when things get misinterpreted, and we really hate it when it happens for nefarious reasons. We suppose that you could just as easily rename this episode Top Ten Politically Misrepresented Songs, but either way, art is being used as a weapon here, and we feel it's our duty to call it out. The mighty Gabe Scalone makes his triumphant return in Top Ten Politically MIsinterpreted Songs, wi...

The dirtiest four letter word is A.I. The moment the robots take over the world, we die. We die. For this reason and many others we're ready to Melt The Bots with the second half of our list in Top Ten Songs Against A.I. Part 2. Joe Lavelle came through for us in style, as he helped us put together a playlist befitting our current situation, with songs that question and resist an uncertain future,...

We're not all cyborgs yet! ATTT is in total lockstep with our good friend Joe Lavelle on the subject of a.i. - we hate it. We hate that it's being foisted on us, doing lasting damage in multiple ways, and we hate that for many, it's a shortcut to thinking - a way to delegate all thought to a bot. We'd rather be writing our own blurbs about this brand new episode, thank you very much. Top Ten Songs...

It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker. Friend only to the undertaker. We despise war, and not just because it means destruction of innocent lives. It's been said that World War 4 will be fought with sticks because there will be no civilization left. This is serious shit! The Unkillable Jenny Lynne joins for her final ATTT appearance and it's a doozy. Top Ten Anti-War Songs Part 2 features the top, a...

We're in it now, folks. If you thought America wasn't dumb enough to get embroiled in another middle east quagmire, you haven't been studying history. We here at All Time Top Ten hate war, and we don't mind saying it as loud as possible. It's unfortunate but now is indeed the time for another volume of our favorite songs that cut through the bullshit and say "NO" to war. Top Ten Anti-War Songs Vol...

The only thing that comes close to singing your heart out in a choir is listening to some enormously talented people bringing the house down in epic fashion. The "E" word is a big factor in the songs featured here in Top Ten Pop Songs That Feature A Choir Part 2 of 2. We're bringing it home with some legendary picks with our dear old pal Ryan Blake, the guy we've relied on over and over again for...

Now and then we like to bust out a topic that's nothing but ear candy. You're welcome, listeners! Crank up those headphones for this one, as the epicness is over the mountain. What happens when a bunch of super talented singers get together and sing? Pure magic. Amazing choirs were used to great effect in the songs featured in Top Ten Pop Songs That Feature A Choir. The Old Boy Himself Ryan Blake...

Call them scammers, crooks, cheats, hustlers, swindlers, frauds, imposters, deceivers, charlatans, double-crossers, fakers, hustlers, scoundrels, shysters, snake-oil salesmen and con artists. These subhuman monsters are having a moment in 2026 and we're not going to take their bs anymore. With the help from our good buddy Ryan Stockstad, we're out for their hides. TOP TEN SONGS ABOUT CON ARTISTS p...

We've been had, my friends. The fact that I don't even have to say what it is shows you all know what I'm talking about. We're out to expose the bullshitters by studying their habits. For our mental health, one safe way to do this is to do it musically. Please welcome back to the pod a fan favorite, the always up-for-it Ryan Stockstad, who is on hand to help us count down on our favorite songs abo...

It's always hard to say farewell to a place where you've spent a long time living. Unless you're Pal O' The Pod Tony Ross, who formally invites his former job and the entire city of Los Angeles to kiss his "whole ass" goodbye. Tony's out of here! While we hate to see a good friend go, we're glad we used this occasion as an excuse to count down our favorite Songs About Getting Out. To round out the...

We're outta here! More accurately, our longtime buddy Tony Ross is outta here. Tony's leaving LA after many years and we'll miss having him around. We've always enjoyed having on the pod, going as far back as 2012! Tony's getting out, which inspired us to celebrate the art of getting out with our latest, TOP TEN SONGS ABOUT GETTING OUT. We needed more fun so we recruited Tony's partner in crime, t...

They're subversive, they're weird, they're hilarious, they're ridiculous. They're novel and we're all about our favorites this week in Top Ten Novelty Songs Volume 2 Part 2. Our man in China Jeff Axelrod was more than happy to help put up another volume of these classic gems that make you think almost as much as they make you laugh. Picks 5-1 are featured here in Part 2! If you missed Part 1, star...

We've had it up to here with negativity and bs. We wish we had it up to here with whimsy, weirdness, hilarity and subversiveness. This is as good a time as any to bust out another volume of Novelty Songs, and who better to co-host than our favorite pal in China, the great Jeff Axelrod. Top Ten Novelty Songs Volume 2 is here, with picks 10-6 revealed in Part 1. Get novel with us! If you missed out...

We sincerely hope that we get old before we die. Sorry, Pete. There's just too much to experience, like the act of getting old itself. Aging is the topic for this week's episode, and we're more than delighted to welcome back our OLD pal, the great Dustin Prince. Dustin and I both turned 50 in the past year, so we're semi-experts on the subject. Come get old with us here in Top Ten Songs About Agin...

If you're lucky enough to get old, think of all you've gained. First off, you're alive, which is better than the alternative 100% of the time. Secondly, you can use all of the wisdom and knowledge you've collected over a lifetime of experiences, and you can use it to find ways for you and others around you to be happy. In this already ridiculous year of 2026, we're working hard to stay positive, a...

Now that we've seen it, we can confirm there are cool things to do and cool people to hang out with in the upside down part of the world. For example, if one were to jump on an airplane and fly 15 hours from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia and spend a week hanging out with Love That Album and See Hear podcast host/producer Maurice Bursztynski and his lovely family, one would come away with a m...

Just one year ago, ATTT finally dipped our toes in the warm inviting waters of Power Pop. We knew right away that there had to be a Volume 2, and quickly. Well we're as good as our word, and right on time. Presenting Top Ten Essential Power Pop Bands Volume 2 - another batch of decade-spanning jangle-tastic rock groups to tug on your heart strings with their own personal brand of catchy, hook-fill...

Welcome to the conclusion of our countdown of literally the only good thing about 2025 - the music. Shannon Hurley and David Daskal are more than capable of helping us put together our annual Songs Of The Year spectacular, and here in Part 3, we bring it on home with picks 7-1 of Top Twenty-One Songs Of 2025. Thank you to all of our listeners for another great year and let's effing go, 2026! If yo...

It's an episode a full year in the making.  Once again, All Time Top Ten's diligent year-end cast has come through for us in style.  We're super proud to present Top Twenty-One Songs Of 2025 - our annual overstuffed look at the musical year that was. By now, the great Shannon Hurley and the also great David Daskal know exactly what this episode is and how to find the best of the best tracks that g...

Back in the before times, aka 2014, one of our favorite recurring guests got it in his head that ATTT needed to be paying attention to all the great new music being made by making an annual 'songs of the year' episode happen. Daskal also said that we needed to include the delightful Shannon Hurley and in the process the three of us will get to at least attempt to keep up with what's going on in mu...

Believe it, we're more than glad that we gave in to the holiday vibes and broke our longstanding stance that we would never do a Christmas episode. Of course, we couldn't do it without our beloved pal Joe Lavelle and our new friend, singer and Christmas music maven, Crystal Keith. We bring it on home in style with Top Ten Christmas Songs That Don't Suck Part 2, featuring picks 5-1 that come with a...

We never thought we'd say this after 13 years of resistance but hey, Merry Christmas from All Time Top Ten! We've given in to the holiday season and have agreed to do a Christmas songs episode with one caveat - none of the songs we play can suck. So, thanks to our old friend Joe Lavelle and our new friend, singer extraordinaire and Christmas music fanatic Crystal Keith, we're actually proud to pre...

1. They must be an actual rock band, not a solo project 2. They must have been formed less than 20 years ago 3. They must have put out something great in 2025 That's what it takes to get a spot in Top Ten Rock Bands Of 2025! ATTT is always glad to have The Old Boy Himself Ryan Blake on board for an episode, and we've stumbled upon something necessary and fun - promoting new ROCK in 2025. Picks 5-1...