The Great Song Podcast

For the Season 3 finale, we talk the epic masterpiece that is “November Rain.” Guns N’ Roses brings all the feels and mood swings and breakups and makeups and maybe getting hit by a freakishly huge hail nugget to the show to close out our biggest season yet. Also in this episode: -The longest and shortest songs in Top 100 history -Slash doesn’t invest in shirts. They all went to David Bowie.  -Elt...

Two episodes left in Season 3, and we have no quit! Going hard right up to the end, this week with the super-fun, walking around downtown with your hands in your pockets, not a care in the world pop ditty "You Can Call Me Al." Also in this episode: -Was Paul Simon justified in breaking a UN boycott of South Africa to record this album? -Is Paul Simon the Gilderoy Lockhart of pop music? -How Paul f...

The debut smash from Skee-Lo will instantly take you back to the playground, and we've got the scoop on the song this week! Grab a basketball and meet us at the court (so you can keep us company on the bench), and let's talk about one of the feel-good hits of the '90s. Also in this episode: - 1996: hip-hop’s greatest year? - The incredible true story behind the ’64 Impala and its impact in hip-hop...

FINALLY we answer all of you SCREAMING for prog. We have heard your cries, and we have answered with the McDonald's cheeseburger of progressive rock: Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son," the classic that has served billions and billions of tasty meals to rock listeners. It's got everything: pseudo-spiritual themes, meaty riffs, probably some role-playing somewhere...what else could you ask for? Also in...

It's Easter week, and with a wink and a nod to that most holy day we celebrate one of the great lines in pop history: "I'm easy like Sunday morning." Roll your windows down and feel the breeze as you cruise through Tuskeegee, Alabama with [the] Commodores! Also in this episode: - McCartney, Lennon...Richie? - Clyde Orange and The Mandela Effect - Why Lionel later said this song is totally wrong! A...

An instant classic episode about one of the biggest, most enduring rock hits of the 1980's. Remember that weird old homophobe who used to hang out at Sears? Well Mark Knopfler does, and he wrote a song about him! In this episode: - Rob becomes a Podfather - Everybody has a store this song reminds them of - Mark Knarpfler and “Italian Dire Straits” Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reac...

The Unusual One herself, standout pop legend Cyndi Lauper is the topic this week, and we will celebrate her beautiful weirdness with a song that is unclassifiable except to say that it’s stinking awesome. In this episode: - The uncomfortable proximity of Pee-Wee Herman to something called “Hot Dad” (11:59) -Ballad or nah? (23:08) -Pink is Cyndi Lauper’s daughter, and other great covers (26:40)

Baseball season is here, and we feel like celebrating! We're ready to put on the cleats and the eye-black, hit the turf and, well, probably pop up to the shortstop, but still. Baseball is back! Get the season started right with John Fogerty's love letter to the game.  In this episode: - We rank our favorite Center Fielders, natch - That time John Fogerty got sued for sounding like himself - Casey...

We're back at each other's throats again this week over country-turned-pop princess Taylor Swift.  In this episode: - JP relies on Ad Hominem attacks to keep himself from being swayed -Max Martin is a modern pop monster, and he originally pitched “Baby One More Time” to at least 2 other artists before Britney -Tay-tay be selling records AND breaking records Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON...

On this pod, the rule of thumb is "celebrate." But in an unprecedented move, this week we're covering a song that one of us hates! Rivalry Week 1 sees the huge hit for Goo Goo Dolls from the soundtrack to the movie City of Angels. JP loves it, and he'll try to bring Rob around on it. In this episode: -Goo Goo Clusters! - The dumbest...errr, most "creative" guitar tuning in pop history - Johnny Rze...

BRAAAAAANG me some 80's square-tie-wearing pop! One of the most talented guys in pop music, Steve Winwood's been making hits since he was 15! He's played with the biggest names in the industry, and fashioned a Hall of Fame career with the band Traffic. But we're covering his biggest solo hit in this week's episode. Go ahead and try not to leave this session feeling better about life--we dare you!

AKA "Hard Truths About the Music Industry." You don't get more classic rock than this. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (well, actually...let's talk about that) deliver this anthemic fist-pumper for anti-disco, blue-collar, grease-handed, red-blooded Americans, and Rob and JP sit behind our shiny computers and over-analyze it in between sips of La Croix and pumps of Purell. In this episode: -...

**COMMENTARY ONLY VERSION** This week we close out Black History Month with a celebration of one of the great rock albums of all time--"Are You Experienced?" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience! Listen along with Rob and JP through the entire album, getting insight, commentary, and the usual shenanigans along the way. This version contains Rob and JP's commentary WITHOUT music, so that you can listen a...

**MUSIC WITH COMMENTARY VERSION** This week we close out Black History Month with a celebration of one of the great rock albums of all time--"Are You Experienced?" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience! Listen along with Rob and JP through the entire album, getting insight, commentary, and the usual shenanigans along the way. This version contains Rob and JP's commentary WITH music, presented and synced...

The height of 80's fun pop (and maybe the single most catchy tune we've covered yet) comes to us in the form of Whitney Houston's smash hit. Rob and JP continue the show's Black History Month celebration with one of the all-time voices in modern music history. Also in this episode: - What the heck is wrong with the Billboard All-Time 600 Chart? - Boy Meets Girl Meets Clive Davis Meets Whitney   -...

Groove along with us as Black History Month continues! We’re talking about the most down-to-Earth music legend of all time and celebrating his classic hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine.” In This Episode: -“Grandma’s Hands” and the art of sampling -Is Joe Cocker the greatest “cover artist” of all time? -Some Matlock ish in Meet the Band, and - Who would induct you into the Rock n Roll HOF?

Let's Pip it up! The pod is celebrating Black History Month and kicking it off with this classic ear worm from Gladys and the lads.  In this episode: - The original title of this song was what now? - Fat-back bass  - Pips, pips, and more pips! - James Bond trivia

Awww, yea-heh!! Get your rock fist in the air and bang that head with us as we dive into Metallica's signature song (at least if you're posers like us!). In this episode: - We definitely say some stuff that Metallica die-hards will hate us for; - Reverse Covers; and  -That old guy in the video is NOT who the internet says he is.

Bop along and get ready for the feel-good earworm of 1981, Hall and Oates' "You Make My Dreams." In this episode: - A Philadelphia gang fight - What is blue-eyed soul, and is it racist? - a cover version that’s so bad we needed a pallet cleanser, and - a new "Meet the Band" jingle that's so embarrassing it made my kid leave the room!

There's no love like your love! Grab some arrows and impress your favorite maiden with Bryan Adams' 1991 classic ballad. Also in this episode, we learn a LOT we didn't know about Shania Twain and we accuse Bryan Adams of pushing 70. Enjoy!

Sha-mone! Grab your crotch and turn up your winter coat, it's time to give one of the all-time greats his due. That's right, Michael Jackson is our Season 3 opener, and we can't wait to deep-dive into his inspirational classic with you. We'll talk Quincy Jones, the California Raisins, and the beauty of the hanging 4 chord. Season 3--let's go!! As always, leave us a review to help the show get in f...

AKA "Why Willie Mays and Coca-Cola are Responsible for Your Childhood." Deck them halls and all that! Get in the Christmas feels with Rob and JP, and learn the really pretty unlikely story of an all-time Christmas classic.  Be friends with us! facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod Twitter/Insta: @greatsongpod Archives and merch always open at greatsongpodcast.com.

All (well, most of) the funniest moments from season 2, including a few moments not included previously. Have a good laugh at or with us, and we'll see you at season 3 unless we've got something devastatingly sneaky up our sleeves...

Oh yeah! We went big for the Season 2 Finale and tackled one of the most epic rock tunes of all time! Here's everything you want to know about Queen's signature classic, plus tons of our world famous sidebars™. Thanks for listening, and don't worry - season 3 will be here before you know it!

It's the week of Halloween, and in tribute we're talking about our favorite song about the devil! Rob and JP talk Satan, fiddles, and a weird amount of baseball for a song about...well, Satan. As always, leave us a review to help the show get in front of more folks, and connect with us for Shenanigans, merch, and more. Join our Facebook group for weekly threads, fun discussions and more: Facebook....