The Great Song Podcast

Movie Month's third tasting comes from the 1989 classic/disappointment/dud The Wizard, starring Fred Savage, Beau Bridges, Christian Slater and more. The movie may have flopped as well as the Nintendo Power Glove it promoted, but "Send Me an Angel" from its soundtrack became a hit for Australian outfit Real Life not once, but twice! We chat with frontman and synth wizard David Sterry about the son...

From Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey comes our next Movie Month entry, the grand, uplifting power ballad, "God Gave Rock and Roll to You"...2? We'll answer all the questions and cover the significant versions leading up to this rock monster's inclusion in the film, and we'll chat with writer and original performer (as part of Argent) Russ Ballard. Also: - The wild journey to the opening key of this s...

Movie Month returns with one of the all-time iconic soundtrack songs. From Rocky III (and pretty much every Rocky movie thereafter) comes Survivor's signature hit, "Eye of the Tiger." Original Survivor lead vocalist Dave Bickler joins us to discuss this song's journey to the big screen, why the movie version differs from the album cut, and oh yeah...being the voice of the single most successful ra...

Multi-talented writer, producer and scorer Chad Fischer chats with us this week about his Lazlo Bane track "I'm No Superman," the story behind its inclusion in the TV show "Scrubs," his friendships with Zach Braff, Lisa Loeb, Colin Hay and more. Oh and rocket ships. Also: - Jimmy the cab driver - The song's serendipitous path from a backyard barbecue to Scrubs - The incredible connection/love tria...

Valentine's Day calls for a great love song, and they don't come much better than Lanco's #1 smash "Greatest Love Story." Frontman and eponym Brandon Lancaster joins us, and the conversation starts off with some fascinating revelations! Also in this episode: — The NSYNC secret hidden in plain sight — Lanco’s “Bachelor” moment — JP and Brandon’s mirror life — Fat Giraffe --The artist Brandon Lancas...

Season 9 kicks off with a worldwide classic! Get your disco boots with the goldfish in 'em and let's get to dancing with the Village People classic, YMCA. In this episode we'll learn the origin of the group, the song, and the dance, and we chat with founding member Felipe Rose, aka "The American Indian Chief." Also: - A touching song from a fart, - Are you a lazy emmer? - Stump the Genius from our...

Some of the funniest and favorite clips from seasons 4-8 of The Great Song Podcast, presented with almost zero context. Highlights include: Bette Middler and Linda Ronstadt Chocolate Rain Rod Stewart and Sandpaper Toast Farmers Only The Thin Blue Line Mariah Carey and Tiffany Amber Thiessen Philanthropiness Finger Love NASCAR names ...and much more. Enjoy! Your friends, Rob and JP

Stuck with no TP, a desperate spouse struggles with the betrayal and downright stench of the realization that there's no paper. This real-life suggestion from Jeremy Parker leads us to a rather unique playlist. Enjoy. What did we leave out? Let us know what song belongs on the official playlist, and we'll add our favorite! Best of The Great Song Podcast Vol. 4 next week, followed by the Season 9 p...

A tale as old as time. No, not THAT one. This week's prompt comes from Rich, and it's a perfect example of reconciliation and the power of forgiveness. What did we leave out? Let us know what song we should have included in the playlist, and we'll add our favorite selection!

This week the boys tackle a playlist for the ultimate camping trip—one of the natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. And it's up to you to tell us what we left out! Check out the official playlists and tell us what song you would add—we'll add our favorite to the list and credit you. Let's go camping! Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59IxEM24Qt4u7xr48aypb9?si=ebb335e597...

Series 2 of Playlist My Life begins with a hilariously awkward, but totally true, scenario set in an '80s Christian recording studio—how could we resist?? Let us know what song is missing, and we'll add our favorite to the official playlist! Got a scenario for Playlist My Life? Submit it by clicking the "messages" button at https://playlistpod.com.

It's epic season finale time, and it doesn't get more epic than the Grand Rock of Styx! Lawrence Gowan, Tommy Shaw, James J.Y. Young and the rest of the crew are ready to rock, and JP's ultimate band is great fodder for a walk through the prog-pop-hard rock landscape. Plus lead singer Lawrence Gowan talks with us about upholding the band’s legacy and exploring new territory with the band’s new alb...

Atop the pinnacle of Yacht Rock Mountain, you'll find but a handful of songs, and "Baby Come Back" is definitely one of them. Lead singer Peter Beckett joins us to talk about one of the ultimate make-up songs, his newfound side business (spoiler alert; it's awesome), and we get into our usual shenanigans. Thanks for listening and supporting the show! Join us on PATREON for early access, longer int...

Rivalry Week continues, as we now go toe-to-toe over another iconic '80s track, Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon," which Rob loves and JP hates. We'll fight over harmonicas, guitar tuning and more as we dig into the signature hit of Boy George and company. Join us on PATREON for early access, longer interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more chances to be part of the show! p...

The gloves are off, and we go head-to-head in the first installment of Rivalry Week for Season 8! This week it's Vince Neil, Tommy Lee and the boys of Motley Crüe, with one of the iconic proto-power ballads, "Home Sweet Home." Who do you side with? Plus: - Diacritical analysis (aka the metal ümlaut) - The hidden classic riff in the chorus - The cover version that charted higher than the original J...

The biggest rock band in Christian music history is almost undeniably Petra, and JP is one of their biggest fans on planet Earth. Frontman John Schlitt joins us this week to talk about Petra's legacy, Beyond Belief, getting a kick in the pants from a new production team and more. Plus: - A Deathmatch of Hooks! - The ultimate Petra lyric challenge -- (Ad) Want to drive for Walmart and make up to $8...

This episode gets burst wide open by JP's brilliant analysis of the guitar riff to this iconic '90s track, and Tonic frontman Emerson Hart joins us to talk about his favorite video memories, roller skating, and getting interrupted by Stone Temple Pilots. (Ad) Want to drive for Walmart and make up to $8k signing bonus? Fill out an application at drive4walmart.com, use referral name Rich Warne and d...

One of the all-time comedy and Nashville music legends, Ray Stevens, joins us to talk about his song Mr. Businessman, his iconic career and more!  Also:  - Rob has an epiphany  - Freakin’ Ray Perm! - The art of the laugh track  - A fake ending!  **Ad:** Want to drive for Walmart and make up to $8k signing bonus? Fill out an application at drive4walmart.com, use referral na...

Might as well face it, this episode is going to be awesome. Uncle Dave Barnes joins us fresh off his new comedy album release "It's Hard Being an Idiot," to cover one of the most rocking songs of the 1980s. We'll talk about: - Nagel Women - Fictional band members that aren't fictional - Dave Grohl's unexpected influence and more. — Get Dave's new albums and upcoming Christmas tour tickets at daveb...

Magic month closes out with one of the hookiest choruses of all time, and one of the great single-hit bands of the '70s, who never even got a chance to tour the U.S. We'll talk about it in depth with lead singer David Paton, plus: - What’s the most important thing you’ve slept through? - Elevator prog -Lead singer and bassist David Paton joins us to talk about Pilot, Boots, and his latest project,...

Longtime friend and guest co-host Joey Abbott joins the boys to continue Magic Month with one of the greatest hits from one of the greatest American bands, The Cars! Ric Ocasek and company deliver all kinds of goodness in this week's show, and we deliver all kinds of silliness, including: - The missing lyric from “Magic” - Rob gets sonned by his own son - NASCAR plays the hits - JP loses it Thanks...

Magic Month continues with Martin Johnson, aka The Night Game, and his brilliant industry-inspired song "Magic Trick." We'll cover it in all its new-new-wave glory, as well as his role in pop-punk group Boys Like Girls, and we'll cover other things like: - Aging in the music industry - Beaver Nuggets - Peeling a carrot maybe? Join us on PATREON for early access, longer interviews, weekly reaction...

We're kicking off Magic Month with our 4th Anniversary spectacular, an XXL episode featuring one of our favorite tunes by one of our favorite artists, Ben Rector. "Old Friends" (from the album Magic) couldn't be a more perfect fit for us to celebrate the 4th birthday of the Great Song Podcast, and Ben couldn't have been a better guest. Also: - JP sleep-calling his 8th-grade crush - Triple Stump th...

One of the great alt-rock songs of the '90s is the topic this week, and we do our usual deep-diving and off-roading, as well as a great chat with lead singer (and writer of modern hits for Sugarland, Howie Day and many others) Kevin Griffin. Also in this episode: - The ‘90s Alt-Rock Vocal Super Cut! - Shaquille O’Neal on the toilet - A Shirts vs Skins rematch? -- Join us on PATREON for early acces...

A theatrical rock band collaborating with David Foster and Steve Lukather--what more could you want from the '80s? Good luck getting this one out of your heads. San Fransisco/Bay Area legends The Tubes deliver an all-time ear worm, and we get to chat with frontman (and one of the 3 Most Important People in the World) Fee Waybill about the true story behind the song, censorship, and... - How you ca...