Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures

Bill and Frank discuss the Oscar winning Stevie Wonder song and discuss more than a few covers of it.  Find us @bandfguiltfree on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We are also located at https://bandfguiltfree.podbean.com/ Thanks for listening!  Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn !

We dive deep into one of the greatest duets of the early 90s! "Would I Lie to You?" was more popular in Europe than in North America, but it's power has grown over the last three decades. In this episode, Bill and Frank examine the lyrics closely and can't help but wonder if this is actually a "gaslight anthem" of sorts. Also, Bill's memories of Melrose Place are triggered, which leads to the subt...

Some songs you never forget, like the first slow song you nervously danced to at that school dance. This is that song for Frank. Join us as we discuss the band, the song, and everything that happened during Frank’s first dance! Thanks for listening! Find us @bandfguiltfree on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. The original video: https://youtu.be/cu6pclWsxzs Luan Parle’s excellent cover: https://yo...

In honour of St. Valentine's Day, we picked a band whose name represents the holiday perfectly. Frank is away running a marathon in Antarctica (!), so we have two special guests to make up for this massive loss: our frequent contributor Dave Kitchen and the famed "Wolfman" from the north, Dave Huizer. Thanks for listening! Share us with your friends. Follow/subscribe! You can find us on Instagram,...

We're going back to 1995 for this gem. Frank recounts how this song pushed him to take a stand and declare his love for ballads. Our visiting Guilt-Free Pleasures scholar Dr. Andrew Pendakis also sends his analysis of the lyrical content of "Back for Good." We also take some time to reflect on the music video and give some general advice on whether this song is a good template for apologizing to y...

No matter how you feel about the song, if you hear it, you will be singing along. Special thanks to Dave Kitchen for joining us and keeping the peace as Bill and Frank could not find consensus over this tune.  Thanks for listening! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @bandfguiltfree https://www.instagram.com/bandfguiltfree/ https://twitter.com/bandfguiltfree https://www.facebook.co...

No guilt or shame here: this is the banger of bangers. No matter what you feel about Phil Collins (and we love him!), there is no denying the greatness of this song. Special thanks to Chris Newkirk for giving us his thoughts (36:52). You can find us @bandfguiltfree on Instagram and Twitter. You can also find us on Facebook. Email us at bandfguiltfree@gmail.com Links:  The original video: https://y...

Like Sir James Clark Ross exploring the Antarctic, we are also heading into uncharted territory in this episode. Enya's "Orinoco Flow" is unlike anything that was on the radio in 1988, and it is unlike any song we have featured thus far in our podcast. We brought in our good friend Professor Nathan Holmes to help us navigate the waters of this classic by the "Queen of New Age."  Thanks for listeni...

As we head into a new year, we refuse to give into our blues and focus on Go West's "King of Wishful Thinking" - a song about pretending to be over someone. It's much happier than it has the right to be, but maybe that's the whole point? Chris Newkirk joins us once again (37:24) to give his assessment of the song and to reminisce. "King of Wishful Thinking" original video: https://www.youtube.com/...

Stacy Widelitz was kind enough to reach out to us after our "She's Like The Wind" to further discuss the song he co-wrote with Patrick Swayze. We dive into the history of the songwriting process for the smash hit as well as the lingering impact of this song in our culture. Stacy has had (and continues to have) a fascinating career, and it feels like we only barely touch the surface in this episode...

As we say farewell to Old Man 2021, we thought it would be fitting to prepare for the upcoming Baby New Year by featuring Amy Grant's signature song. And who better to guest star on our episode than Derek "Deekatello" Veenhof, who is expecting a baby girl in a few weeks? You can find him at  https://linktr.ee/deekatello for all things Derek Veenhof - podcast (Deekast), music, and graphic design! I...

Frank and Bill cannot come to an agreement on this one. Love it or hate it, you can't deny that Paul McCartney's song has been a staple of shopping mall holiday music for the last four decades.  Share us with your friends! You can find us on Facebook or on Instagram @bandfguiltfree

Sorry, Mariah - this is the greatest Guilt-Free Pleasure Christmas Song of the past 40 years. Dave Kitchen joins Bill and Frank to discuss!  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @BandFguiltfree Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn !

In 1998, Jennifer Paige released a wonderful pop song. We want to remind you about this. You're welcome, world! Thanks for listening! Share us with your friends!

Bill's sister sends in a testimonial about what "She's Like the Wind" means to her. Bill and Frank realize that we podcast as a form of therapy. Also, we can't find the bridge! If you like what you hear, please share us with a friend! You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @bandfguiltfree

It is fitting that our longest episode to date features an icon of Guilt-Free Pleasureverse. In this episode, we examine the big hits from Rick Astley's debut album, "Whenever You Need Somebody." We examine "Never Gonna Give You Up," "Together Forever," "When I Fall in Love," and "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man." We discuss the Rickrolling phenomenon and discuss our own personal connections to...

In order to adequately wrestle with this megahit from Batman Forever, we brought back fan favourite Dave Kitchen. It's okay to love this song! Find us on Instagram and Twitter @bandfguiltfree

Bill and Frank love Andy Kim. He can write a great song and he is an all-around nice guy. "Rock Me Gently" is a request from one of our listeners. You can make a suggestion, too! Drop us a line on Instagram or Twitter @bandfguiltfree. You can also email us at bandfguiltfree@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening. If you like us, share us with your friends :)

For the first time in the history of our podcast, we are featuring a song that was released in the 21st century! In honour of the tenth anniversary of one of the most perfect pop songs of our time, we have decided to gush over "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen. We also sit down with Austin Huh - one of the premier karaoke singers of Southern Ontario - to discuss whether one should even attempt t...

We're back with our longest song to date: Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's maximalist masterpiece "I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)." We explore the song's history, legacy, and what keeps bringing us back for repeated listens. Chris Newkirk returns for a cameo as well!  You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @bandfguiltfree or send us a message at bandfguiltfree@gmail.com Our theme...

In case you missed it in last week's show notes, we will be taking a brief two week break from the podcast. We wanted to say thanks for listening to the show so far, and we thought we'd leave you a little gift at the end of this bonus episode. You can reach out to us via email ( bandfguiltfree@gmail.com ) or Instagram (@bandfguiltfree) or Twitter (@bandfguiltfree)!

After months of tense negotiations, we were finally able to bring our good friend Liz to the show to discuss her love for Lionel Richie. Our focus today is "Stuck On You" and we discuss both the original version and the more recent duet with Darius Rucker. We dive into our own personal memories, explore possibilities for a proper music video for this song, and try to explain what it is that makes...

This is possibly the most intense episode of Bill and Frank's Guilt-Free Pleasures to date. We are joined by our good friend Chris Koop (of the band Lunipeer) to have a friendly debate about who gave us the best "Forever Young" out of Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, and Alphaville. When it comes to defending a song, a friendly debate can become acrimonious quickly. Don't worry, our band doesn't break up b...

Gregory Abbott’s “Shake You Down” is a quintessential guilt-free pleasure. Pour yourself a full-bodied glass of red wine (or two). You are about to be taken down to heaven. You can find us on Instagram @billandfrankguiltfree or send your fan mail to bandfguiltfree@gmail.com. You can also rate, review, subscribe, follow, and tell your friends about us. No matter what, we are glad you listened.

"The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long" (Blade Runner). Oh, CMB, you took the radio by storm from 1991-1992, and those were some good times. We are here to celebrate our favourite of your big three - the ebullient chart topper "All 4 Love" (not to be confused with the Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, Sting song). This episode not only celebrates this great song, but we also take a deep...