Hall of Songs

OK, maybe we're guilty of using a little hyperbole. 1984 is, however, a year of huge stars, big sounds, and even bigger songs. In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris select their top-12 from this year, and you'll get huge names like Bruce, the highest of NRG, and one dominant force whose fingerprints are all over this year. Listen, then vote for the best songs ever at hallofsong...

Let's not waste time: Chris is back and joins Tim to induct the 65th song into our prestigious Hall of Songs. Which record will join the latest two, Prince's "Little Red Corvette" and Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean"?  Take the time to find out. Also, we discuss songs that are now eliminated from our Hall of Songs ballot ... and the thing that all the remaining so...

This is a long one, but it's only because we simply love this music. Our picks for the top-12 songs of 1983 include legendary new wave tracks, massive pop ballads, the early stages of Heartland Rock and two records that will come to define 1980s dance. After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1983, plus tunes from 1982, '81, '79, '78...

We're in between the 1982 and '83 episodes, so why not take a moment to look back at EVERYTHING? Join Tim, Chris, and our special guest, Billboard Deputy Editor Andrew Unterberger (Twitter: @AUgetoffmygold) as they discuss the full Hall of Songs to this point. We ask: Is this experiment of determining the greatest songs of all-time worthy? What are the biggest surprise Hall of Songs memb...

The Hall of Songs is filling up! The 63rd and 64th members are announced in this episode, in which Tim goes it alone and offers thoughts on the election at large. Songs released between 1976 and '82 were on the ballot this time out -- what do you think got in? What do you think got taken off the ballot? Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate...

Selecting songs for Hall of Songs nomination is a hard job. Sometimes, while toiling over all the options, you decide that certain tunes that we now consider problematic still merit inclusion. At least that's what one co-host of Hall of Songs would argue. Join Tim and Chris as they put four more songs from 1979 to '82 onto the ballot. Luckily, they bring in a (sort-of) independent ombuds...

We've reached the Year of the Synthesizer. It's everywhere in 1982, from new wave-leaning rock to sleek R&B, and in every instance, it's creating a new sound of pop. The digital age is fully in place, and Hall of Songs is here to chronicle all of it and select our top-12 songs of the year.  But while keyboards and drum machines create the rhythms of some of the year's bigge...

The dynamic duo has returned. Chris joins Tim for this 27th election recap show, as they run down results and induct at least one track from the 1976-81 period into the Hall of Songs. Any more? You'll have to listen to find out. Plus, get Chris and Tim's Kentucky Derby picks.  Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Appl...

Welcome to 1981. It's a year that marks some big changes in the music and pop culture landscape. For one, everything sounds so crystal clear and digital this year. Plus, "Ladies and gentlemen ... rock 'n' roll." MTV debuts and completely shifts everything, from how we look at music to what songs actually chart. Tim and Chris talk about 1981 and pick their top-12 songs from...

One-half of the Hall of Songs crew is here for this show, which addresses the latest election to determine exactly which songs are the greatest of all-time. Tons of great tunes from 1976-80 (including "Good Times," "Heart of Glass," "Once in a Lifetime" and "I Will Survive") were up for induction, and you decided ... that more than one song would get in. Lis...

The '80s. We did it! In this episode of Hall of Songs, we begin our journey through this turbulent decade by highlighting 12 songs that reflect the changing sound and landscape in popular music. We have old standbys like country, reggae, and arena-sized rock, but we also have more electronic-based songs from the likes of Talking Heads and Joy Division. These are our picks for the top-12 songs...

Did any songs join the 48 already inducted into the Hall of Songs? Chris and Tim go over the results of the latest election, in which songs from 1976 to '79 battled against one another. Find out how the voters (you) voted, and listen to an impassioned plea by one of our hosts. You'll never guess which one. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Ple...

Rosalía is making her mark in America with her new album Motomami, and we dive into the dynamic Spanish artist's work with the reggaeton-inspired track "SAOKO." Plus, we name Beyoncé's 2016 masterwork "Formation" a Modern Classic, and we play another round of Chart Predictor. One of the hosts is doing well in that department ... Modern Songs is a podcast devoted to th...

Welcome to 1979, and in this episode of Hall of Songs, we find that the 1970s are over a year early. Synthesizers are taking over popular music, totally new sounds hit the airwaves, and darkness seeps into just about everything ... even the cheery songs. Here we pick our top-12 songs of 1979. Agree? Disagree? After listening, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the best of the best. Our '79 p...

In this episode recapping our most recent voter election for the Hall of Songs, Chris asks Tim to make it a little more dramatic. Does it pay off? Did any songs make our prestigious hall of fame for songs, and if so, did more than one? Songs by artists including Bill Withers; Queen; Earth, Wind & Fire; Stevie Wonder; and the Ramones - among others - are vying for Hall of Songs supremacy. Find...

Philadelphia-area singer/songwriter Kurt Vile is back with new material, the first of which being his mind-bending "Like Exploding Stones." We'll talk about that to lead off this episode of Modern Songs. Plus, we go back in time to address a question that has defined our generation: "Are we human, or are we dancer?" And we'll chat about a couple other songs piquing ou...

It's time once again to add a few more songs for Hall of Songs induction. Time for a Veterans Committee episode. In this one, we say more great things about Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album, then we finally put some dang outlaw country on the ballot. We'll also chat about some other songs and artists we appreciate from the era between '75 and '78, including a cert...

In this episode of Modern Songs, Rex Orange County has returned with a new album titled Who Cares? We discuss one of the songs off the release, "Open a Window," featuring Tyler, the Creator. Plus, we crown our second Modern Classic in M83's 2011 banger "Midnight City," and we play a little trivia. Modern Songs is a podcast devoted to the discovery of new music and the disc...

We got a little bloated, a little overboard over the past few episodes of Hall of Songs. So, let's clear the room and bring in the fun. Submitted for your approval are our top-12 songs from 1978, when studio artistry was at an absolute peak, artists were crossing genres once again, and ultimately, the best songs were just plain fun. We have party jams, feel-good tunes, and rip-roaring rock. Y...

We at Hall of Songs have been bemusing over the recent lack of new songs entered into our very prestigious salon. Could the voters figure it out and come to some consensus once in a while? After discussing our picks for the top-12 songs of 1977, and then slotting them onto our ballot, we waited with baited breath to see if the voters would finally respond. In this episode, we get a clear answer. F...

In this episode of Modern Songs, we talk about the eco-aware "Rhododendron" by Hurray for the Riff Raff, then we remember when U2 dropped an album on all of us without asking. Specifically, we discuss the song "Sleep Like a Baby Tonight." After that, we go through a couple tracks we're really loving right now, by Lucy Dacus, Sabrina Carpenter, Mr. Husband, and Goose. Moder...

In this pilot, we launch Modern Songs, a podcast devoted to the discovery of new music and the discussion of the greatest songs of the last 15 years. In each episode we'll talk about one newly released song, plus another of our choosing. On some weeks, we'll proclaim a Modern Classic.  This week, we share our thoughts about Florence + The Machine's new single "King," and w...

Big productions, big statements, big hooks, and lots of style: 1977 is a year not be messed with. Listen to the latest episode of Hall of Songs, in which Tim and Chris unveil their top-12 songs from 1977. We'll talk more disco, more heavy guitar, more soft rock, experimental pop and rock and ... well, just you wait.  After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! S...

Finally, the dam breaks as our 22nd Election for the Hall of Songs yields multiple inductees. Come along for a 30-minute ride as we discuss how the best songs of the early and mid 1970s fared in our most recent election. Among the nominees: "Born to Run," "Thunder Road," "Superstition," "Dancing Queen" and "Don't Leave Me This Way." Also, yes,...

A whole lot is happening in 1976 in music, and we at Hall of Songs are here to break it down. We present our picks for the top-12 songs of a big year where disco peaks, punk breaks out, and Stevie Wonder reigns supreme. You'll hear the ultimate in classic rock perfection along with the complete destruction of the pop formula. After listening to our picks for the top-12 songs of 1976, head to...