Song Vs. Song

The pianos, they are a-duelin'! And the piano man, he takes a stand in the auditorium, but is it THE Piano Man, Billy Joel, or is it Sir Elton? We debate Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" and Billy Joel's "Piano Man," which piano star will end up on top? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Summer's here! It's pool party time so put your  sunglasses over your frosted tips and let's listen to the classic SoCal songs of the mid-'90s! What is the better laid-back fratboy summer jam, Sublime's "What I Got" or Sugar Ray's "Fly"?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's time to get twee! Belle & Sebastian exploded across college dorm rooms in the late '90s but they were not the only Scottish indie pop band making waves, facing competition from upstarts Camera Obscura. So who is the favorite Scottish indie pop song of 2006, Camera Obscura's "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken" or Belle and Sebastian's "Another Sunny Day"? See Privacy Policy at https://art...

We watched Eurovision and this time we brought in an expert, Navah Wolfe, to teach us the ways of Europe and their silly song contest! And some expert opinions were needed because this is the most politically fraught Eurovision in decades. Did Ukraine's song deserve all its goodwill? Was the UK robbed? What did Germany think it was doing? Find out now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

TO THE WINDOWWWW! BOOTS WITH THE FURRRR! It's time to get low, get low, get low low low low low low. But what's the better jam to get low to, "Low" by Flo Rida and T-Pain or "Get Low" by Lil Jon and the Ying Yang Twins?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's an evil woman-off! Hall & Oates tried to warn you that she'll chew you up, but Phil Collins and his new friend Philip Bailey also want to warn you that she'll take your heart but you won't feel it, and in a moment you'll be on your knees! Which is the better femme fatale song, "Maneater" or "Easy Lover"?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

There was a catchy little song in 2003 about a hot mom, and a catchy little song in 2004 about a once-hot mom. They're so similar that one song's band covered the other song because they got confused so much. But which one is better, Fountains of Wayne's "Stacy's Mom" or Bowling for Soup's "1985"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

It started out so good! And by the end, the first hour of hot relevant artists like Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Lil Nas X gave way to the same old Grammys -- dull staid performances, conservative voting, an awkward political statement, and a very out of nowhere pick for Best Album that no one seemed to listen to except Grammy voters! At least it wasn't the Oscars!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

Our second Beatles vs. Stones matchup! And it's a doozy, direct from the darkest part of the '60s. Which dark and violent classic rock track unfortunately tied to real-life tragedies best captures the craziest parts of the '60s, "Gimme Shelter" or "Helter Skelter"?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The year is 2013, and a plucky little songwriter named Sara Bareilles has written a warm little empowerment anthem called "Brave." And then a few months later a mega-pop star named Katy Perry has released her next big blockbuster single, "Roar." And they sound exactly the same. Which one is the better single? Are there any differences at all? And is either of them any good? See Privacy Policy at h...

We welcome YouTuber extraordinare Mic the Snare to talk about the biggest jams of the 2010s! It's a showdown of showdowns as Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" goes head to head with Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk"! Which one makes you shake your ass harder?? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was the early '90s all grunge and alternative? No, we were still making big-budget lavish productions of music, and two of the biggest came from unlikely sources, one the biggest badass metal band in the world, the other a forgotten '70s washout on the most improbable comeback of the decade. But only mega-epic 10-minute ballad can reign supreme, so we must decide which is the MEGA-mega-ballad of t...

Before Taylor, before Lorde, before Billie, there were two teenage girls who wrote pretty songs that captured our hearts. But whose breakout turn-of-the-millennium hit was the better song, Michelle Branch's "Everywhere" or Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Can white boys in mainstream late-'90s rock bands rap? Well they certainly tried! Which incessantly catchy flood of words was the best classic song, "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind or "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies"?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Teenage girls having breakups in 2021! We close out the year with its biggest and best angry ex songs, and we welcome Spectrum Pulse's Mark Grondin into the booth to help us decide between Olivia Rodrigo's "good 4 u" and Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever"!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's time for that age-old holiday debate: Who's your favorite Beatle? Christmastime with John and Paul as we argue for the better Beatle Christmas song, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" vs. "Wonderful Christmastime"! Will Paul's holiday cheer or John's goodwill towards man win out? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

The year is 1992 and the pop-rap world is awash in controversy! Can we figure out which big hit song that goes "jump! jump! jump!" jumps higher? Who is the champion, "Jump" by Kris Kross or "Jump Around" by House of Pain?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

They're the two biggest bands of the synth-alternative movement and we're putting their very biggest defining hits against each other ! Put on your eyeliner and roll up your sleeves and welcome comedian and podcaster Joe Kwaczala into the house because we're !  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's the happiest, fluffiest, gayest hit songs of the '80s! Which is the superior peppy poppy floofy Brit pop song, Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon" or Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"?   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nobody likes you when you're 23, but at least you know you can always go on Ricki Lake! What is the snotty pop punk song of 1999, "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" or "What's My Age Again"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

While Todd and Lina are on vacation, another bonus episode, unlocked from Patreon just for you: We discuss Will Ferrell's tribute/spoof to Europe's strangest tradition, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga." Is Will Ferrell still funny? Is it even possible to parody Eurovision? Check it out now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

While Todd and Lina are on vacation, check out this unlocked bonus episode! Todd and Lina discuss the trash midnight-movie classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"! Does it hold up fifty years later?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Find out what Todd and Lina thought about the big night of Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber for some reason, and also the Foo Fighters and Busta Rhymes? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Can one of the most Beatles-esque bands of the '70s take down an actual Beatle? Electric Light Orchestra's beloved "Mr. Blue Sky" takes on Paul McCartney's "Band on the Run" in the battle of the multi-part '70s rock epics!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We don't need no education, so the school's been blown to pieces! We welcome Maggie Mae Fish into the studio to argue Alice Cooper's "School's Out" vs. Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall," the shock rock vs. prog rock showdown you've all been waiting for!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .