Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs

We're thrilled 4 the opportunity 2 rank the songs on Purple Rain. As we choose our favorites from the album, we talk about everything from instrumental breaks to terrible movies we love to the best way to pleasure oneself with a magazine. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne (with an assist from The Purple One), and our outro is by Luscious Jackson. You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com , tw...

Those high notes and those cheekbones clearly mean we're discussing "Take On Me," the swoon-inducer by a-ha. We're also talking about perfect riffs, the value of just doing your job, and the songs that Sarah thought were by Simple Minds. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Simple Minds (we double-checked). Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us...

Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man" gets us to consider the right time to holler, the best time to have a musical personality, and the perfect time to reference Project Runway. Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Etta James. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook u...

Special guest Clinton Sparks joins us to talk about "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us," an all-time breakdance classic. We also get around to stories about Michael Jackson, VHS tapes, and things that should be more dope. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Clinton (the band, not our guest!) Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gma...

Listening to "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band gets us worked up, okay? And maybe we shout and curse and talk about Ted Hughes and reminisce about the mall. But it's the process we need to face these feelings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

It's an all listener-request special! We're talking about seven songs that our listeners crave, so get ready for Missy Elliott, Sheila E, Weird Al, The Mountain Goats, The Pretenders, Bowie and Queen, and the Tootsie love theme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Special guest Kevin Smokler joins us to discuss Living Colour's bouncy rocker "Glamour Boys," which gets us talking about joyful political protest, Black artists who make hard rock, and the real meaning of TCBY. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne and our outro is by Rick Springfield. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at...

We love Lady Gaga's song "Bad Romance," and we want to tell you why. Hint: Our reasons include dope beats, the French language, the dismantling of social armor, and the legacy of Freddie Mercury. Meanwhile, a listener request has us talking about a classic B-52s video! Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Queen. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! Yo...

Sarah's dream of a graduate degree in funk may have to wait, but at least we can talk about "Give Up The Funk" by Parliament! That also gets us talking about musical languages we may not speak, grooves we cannot deny, and Russian gossip we can't resist. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by James Brown. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can emai...

What starts as a simple discussion of Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth" evolves into a deeper (and weirder) chat about girl groups, terrible French, and the perfect time to be perfectly adequate. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by The Motels. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talks...

To celebrate our 200th episode (!!), we're ranking Cher's 10 most popular songs. That means we get to talk about everything from her dark-and-stormy story songs to her trendsetting dance classics to the fur-vest-wearing fellow who used to stand beside her. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Dubstar. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at tal...

We have a jones for U2's "One," a deeply moving song that helps us get past some of the things we find exhausting about Bono. After talking about the song's history and its ability to sustain multiple interpretations, we also talk about why Mary J. Blige is a genius. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by The Stone Roses. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! Y...

We feel like VERY cool cats as we discuss Dean Martin's "Ain't That a Kick in Head.. We also feel like discussing masculine archetypes, cummerbunds, and whoever the hell Peter Lawford might be. Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Sarah Vaughn. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talkso...

Welcome to the first episode of our new music game show, Mark and Sarah Quiz About Songs! Play along with three of our listeners as they try to guess the hits of 1991. We also save plenty of time to talk about chart facts, musical obsessions, and the pins you should wear on a jean jacket. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at...

Look, we're not saying that Patty Griffin makes the perfect music for your tailgating party, but we ARE saying that her song "Making Pies" epitomizes her gift for condensing an entire life into four minutes. Come cry with us, sigh with us, and talk about potato salad that makes you die with us. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Sam Cooke. Want to leave us a voicemail? Jus...

The legendary "Ladies First" gets us talking about how Queen Latifah can apparently do everything, and how both she and co-star Monie Love were fully formed artists from the jump. We also discuss duet partners who balance each other, lyrics that footnote themselves, and the appropriate moment to punch somebody in the face. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Def Jef. Want t...

Because we believe in angels, we're talking about Dolly Parton. More specifically, we're talking about seven of her less-remembered songs that deserve more attention, including a startling ballad from the '60s, a zippy kiss-off from the 2000s, and a late-'80s ode to cowboys with fine asses. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Patsy Cline. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just cal...

Thanks to "This Time Around," the jangly jam by '90s alt-rockers Luna, we're digging into bands worth loving for 25 years, our grandmothers' strangest advice, and our favorite concert memories. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by The Stills. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or...

While talking about "Ride Wit Me," we realize that Nelly can basically do everything. From poetic flourishes to inspiring biography to exceptional celebrity connections, we're discussing it all! 'Round about minute 17, we're also losing our fool minds. Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Duran Duran. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! Yo...

Talking about Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" means talking about how covers can redefine songs, and how Gaye himself can always make us feel things. We also navigate Mark's disdain for the movie Practical Magic and once again let ourselves revel in Pip shade. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Marvin Gaye. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0...

We're joined by special guest Chris Barron (of Spin Doctors) to talk about "Some Enchanted Evening," a perfect song tucked inside the musical South Pacific. Get ready for talk of the Muppets, surprising chord progressions, and the ukulele. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Sly and the Family Stone. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email...

We've both had Sinead O'Connor's album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" stuck in our heads for 30 years, but ranking it proved challenging. How do we choose among so many evocations of pain, love, and three babies? Our path includes political rage, feelings you can't understand until you're older, and, of course, and the William Tell overture. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outr...

The passionate throwback pop that Yola delivers on "Faraway Look" gets us talking about how stories dictate performances, how to sneak stupid stuff into serious moments, and how to suffer with toast. And thanks to a patron's request, we're also talking about Annie Lennox's "Little Bird" video and the many costumes therein. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is b...

We go deep with "Always On My Mind," discussing versions by Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, and Pet Shop Boys. In the midst of discussing storytelling structure, vocal choices, and the magic of an extra chord, we also take a break to deliver a listener-requested playlist of stay-at-home dance songs. Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Patsy Cline. Want to le...

We're talking about Bjork's "Big Time Sensuality," which means we're talking about blue raspberry ice cream, people with flowers for heads, and throwing up on rollercoasters. Because Bjork is surreal, see?!?! We're also talking about our preferred musical balance between experimentation and discipline, among other musical things. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Everythi...