But I Won't Do That

In which Becky and Dan have a good laugh at the worst song from Michael Jackson's Thriller , his collaboration with Paul McCartney and the first single "The Girl Is Mine." Along the way they ask some important questions, such as Why would the King of Pop say "doggone"? Can you believe MTV wouldn't play MJ in the early 1980s? Just how bad was the Michael film? And I me...

In which Becky and Dan dissect the Hall & Oats smash hit "Maneater". Along the way they ask some important questions, like Are these the worst album covers by a successful pop band? How can Hall claim this song is about New York City? Where have we talked about Edgar Winters before? And was the video for "I Can't Go For That" shot for free? We'd love to hear from...

In which Becky and Dan revisit the saga of Milli Vanilli and their meteoric rise and fall. Along the way they ask some great questions like Why did the artists shoulder the blame? Why was the public so pissed when the truth came out? Is lip syncing really so bad? And why is Jimmy Fallon so annoying? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube, Spotify, or email as at butiwontpod@gm...

In which Becky and Dan take a stab at the catalog of James Bond theme songs. In this first of two episodes, they discuss the themes from the Connery and Moore movies (1962-1985) and along they way ask some great questions, like How do artists get selected to perform Bond songs? Why was Roger Moore still playing Bond at age 57? How do Bond villains go about hiring minions? We'd love to hear fr...

In which Becky and Dan discuss the staying power of the 1998 hit "Closing Time" by Semisonic. Along the way they ask some great questions, like How hot is too hot to run a marathon? What exactly is "post-grunge"? What makes a song stick in our memories? And why do we insist in assigning deeper meaning to songs years later? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on You...

In which Becky and Dan take a skeptical look at Chris de Burgh's 1986 hit "The Lady in Red." Along the way they ask some essential questions, like Why is there so little about de Burgh on the internet? Is David Hasselhoff the biggest international pop star to never make it in America? Have you ever heard of the male gaze? And do you know the song "Shake You Down" by Gregor...

In which Becky and Dan look back on Limp Bizkit's 1999 cultural phenom "Nookie". Along the way they ask some great questions, like What makes a song "alternative"? Is Jacksonville, Florida, the white trash center of America? Why is college radio so fucking awesome? And what the hell happened at Woodstock '99? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube...

In which Becky and Dan reminisce lovingly about P.M. Dawn's 1991 hit "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss". Along the way they wonder, Is blaming Boomers for the state of the world fair? Is this the greatest sample of all time? Who owns a song? And is "Baby Got Back" a legit top 10 hit? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube, Spotify, or email as at butiwontpod...

In which Becky and Dan talk about that sanctimonious, god-awful charity classic, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Along they way they ask some great questions, such as How many new Christmas songs are actually any good? Does it matter what you do if you're raising money for a good cause? Why did Bono agree to sing that line?   We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Y...

In which Becky and Dan wonder about Ace of Base's 1994 mega-hit "The Sign". Along the way they ask some essential questions, like What's the difference between a commercial jingle and a pop song? What's up with Sweden and death metal? Why do some really dumb songs get stuck in our heads? And is 1994 the worst year in pop music history? We'd love to hear from you! Leav...

In which Becky and Dan finally take on Meatloaf's 1993 comeback smash "I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" and along the way ask some great questions, like What exactly is this song about? Should anyone really have been surprised by Meat's comeback? Is the music video the pinnacle of Michael Bay's career? And is Meatloaf the most underrated music star...

In which Dan and Becky squint at the Phil Collins hit "Another Day in Paradise". Along the way, they ask some essential questions, including, Who believes in the Rapture, and should we be worried? Can rich people sing about poverty? Did anyone really rival Collins' hot streak in the 1980s? Could Taylor Swift pull off a song like this today?  We'd love to hear from you! Leave a...

In which Becky and Dan detect some strong undertones of gaslighting in Elvis Presley's 1969 classic "Suspicious Minds". Along the way they ask some important questions, like, What kicked off the popularity of the word gaslighting in 2013? Can you think of any double contractions? What's Elvis' best song? #funnypodcast #podcast #rockband #elvis #elvispresley #laugh #musicpo...

In which Becky and Dan discuss the disgusting rock trend of singing lustfully about underage girls. We consider Ted Nugent's "Jailbait" and Benny Mardones' "Into the Night", and along the way ask some deep questions, like, When was the term "jailbait" first used? Are Benny Mardones and Nigel Tufnel the same person? How did these songs pass muster with the re...

In which Becky and Dan roll the dice and discuss Journey's anthem "Don't Stop Believin'". Along the way they wonder a few things, like, How was this song not a top ten hit when it was released? Did Keith Richards really get a full blood transfusion? Why do people give a shit about the reference to "south Detroit"? And why doesn't Canada take more pride in th...

In which Becky and Dan try not to think too deeply about Billy Ocean's 1988 hit "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car". Along the way they ask some great questions, like, What's the greatest song with 'summer' in the title? How did Miracle Whip get its name? Whose idea was the fish in this video? Where will Steve Farzam strike next? We'd love to hear from you! Le...

In which Becky and Dan wince at the 2013 mega-hit "Blurred Lines". Along the way they ask some great questions, like, Where's the line between being inspired by a previous artist and just stealing from them? What did Alan Thicke think of all this? What's up with men thinking they know what a woman wants? How did Pharrell Williams emerge unscathed from this song? We'd love...

In which Becky and Dan wonder what all the jumping is about in Van Halen's 1984 smash hit. Along the way they ask some deep questions, like, Why do movie villains always have a countdown on their bombs? How many big bands have ever changed lead singers and continued to find success? Is this the best hammy video of all time? And are the lyrics really inspired by some guy threatening to kill hi...

In which Becky and Dan soak up the breathy earnestness of three classic ballads: "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You", "All For Love", and "Right Here Waiting." Along the way they ask some probing questions, like, Is Bryan Adams the king of cheesy ballad writing? Should Malibu high school revoke those diplomas? Has anyone looked more like a bloated rock star than Rod S...

In which Becky and Dan stare long and hard at "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul. Along the way they ask some important questions, like, Is this the worst rap ever recorded? Do opposites really attract? What's the best film that mixes live action and cartoon animation? Who wardrobed the cover shot for "Torture" by the Jacksons?  We'd love to hear from you! Leave a com...

Becky and Dan make some un/pleasant discoveries as they uncover the story and legacy of My Sharona by The Knack. Along the way they ask some really important questions, like Just how many pop songs are about underaged girls? How important is right place/right time in your life? Can we pinpoint the exact moment when disco died? Do skinny suits and ties ever go out of style? We'd love to hear f...

Becky and Dan take a trip into the heart of "Africa" by Toto. Along the way we ask some important questions, like Why do people think Africa is a country? What's up with Target's Pride merch this year? Should the lyricist have rewritten that Serengeti line? What kinds of injuries can you get from cartwheeling? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube, Spotify...

Becky and Dan squint at a couple of Sugar Ray tunes and ask some important questions, like, What happened to Chevy Chase's career? Is Green Day "punk"? Does it even matter if you sell out? What if the High Fidelity cast could reunite every year to rank best/worst songs? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube, Spotify, or email as at butiwontpod@gmail.com Artwork...

Becky and Dan look directly into Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonny Tyler. Along the way they ask some vital questions, like What's the best song for a solar eclipse? Why is Mumford and Sons one of Dan's least favorite bands? What's the most accurate vampire movie? And would Meatloaf have done a better or worse job with this song? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on...

Becky and Dan take a stroll through "Lyin' Eyes" by the Eagles. Along the way they ask some important questions, like How fair is it to criticize young artists, particularly young women? Do old, rich men really care if their trophy wives cheat? How many Eagles songs could be turned into movies? What's good on the menu at Dan Tana's? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a...