Hits Don't Lie

Hosts Erin and Jacob stuck to the theme this week and made a short episode all about short songs! As you may know, Jacob has been detesting the trend of songs getting shorter and shorter over the years. Erin thought the only medicine for this would be to spend 30 minutes celebrating short songs, intros, and interludes. Did it work? Only time will tell! Check out Erin’s latest project “...

It’s E-R-I-N and J-A-C-O-B back again and ready to teach the kids how to spell! This topic might have been a bit harder than expected, but some amazing classics showed up. Along the way they consider whether a certain song is the new R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Check out Erin’s latest project “ ⁠⁠Tarot Heroes⁠⁠ ” to learn more about Tarot! Artists mentioned: Fergie, Hot Chip, Danity Kan...

Hosts Erin and Jacob are back for another season of creating their top 5 best songs for ridiculous topics! In this episode it’s all about the music that moved us to dance in the 90s. Whether you were there on the dancefloor or just listening from your car, these songs were everywhere! Check out Erin’s latest project “ ⁠Tarot Heroes⁠ ” to learn more about Tarot! Artists ment...

Throwback episode time! In this special extended version of our Shakira special from last year, we welcome Cally and Sam from the Shakipedia podcast to rate the best Shaki songs. Now featuring more gossip or “chismecito” and stories! Follow Shakipedia Podcast: Twitter: @shakipediapod Instagram: @shakipediapod . Listen to them wherever you get your podcasts! Did we skip your favorite so...

Hosts Erin and Jacob go back in time to discover some of the incredible songs that are part of the US version of the Now That’s What I Call Music compilation disc series. They talk about some songs that bring back some old memories, their history with this disc series, and the memorable commercials. Check out Erin’s latest project “ Tarot Heroes ” to learn more about Tarot!...

On a previous episode Erin and Jacob had a huge disagreement about the best James Bond movie theme song. Now it’s time to relive that fight and pick the top 5 best songs! They discuss what makes a great Bond song, Erin’s purchase of a certain CD, and Tina Turner’s wardrobe. Artists mentioned: Madonna, Garbage, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, Sheena Easton, Sheryl Crow, Shirley Bassey...

This episode is all about justice for those amazing songs that will forever just be nominated for an award category but never the winner. Hosts Erin and Jacob talk about the runners up, the second places, and even the snubbed songs that should have won Grammy categories such as Record or Song of the Year. Artists mentioned: Destiny’s Child, Britney Spears, Beyonce, The Weeknd, Mariah Carey,...

Erin and Jacob are finally talking about a topic that has been on their lists since the beginning of this podcast. It’s the battle of which song has the best use of a sample. They talk about what makes something a sample versus an interpolation and discuss a certain song that is core to their friendship. Artists mentioned: Destiny’s Child, Dannii Minogue, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, D...

Erin and Jacob are joined by YouTube’s Naomi Cannibal to discuss the queens of pop that got us through the 2010s! They cover all of the major names and sounds that kept the pop dream alive. Artists mentioned: Robyn, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Sia, Lorde, Rihanna, Britney Spears, and more! Watch Naomi Cannibal’s incredible pop culture content on YouTube...

Last week Erin spun a wheel and let fate decide our next topic. It landed on Song Titles with a Color and then selected Gold, so here we are! In the search for gold hosts Erin and Jacob got a chance to talk about some hidden gems in their music libraries. Artists mentioned: Harry Styles, Kiiara, Sam Sparro, Hurts, Kimbra, Steps, Cabas, Kylie Minogue, and more! What is your favorite song with &#821...