The Great Song Podcast

'90s Madness concludes with one of the most ubiquitous bands and albums of the decade, Gin Blossoms' New Miserable Experience and its many hit singles! We'll cover all things regarding this classic rock anthem, and chat with lead singer Robin Wilson about a great many things, including: - Dash Riprock! - Tambourine excellence -The Moment of Truth that led to “Follow You Down” Join us on PATREON fo...

“Cracked Rear View” is the biggest-selling studio album since “Thriller,” and this week we're diving into it, and specifically one of the '90s' most beloved songs! We'll be talking with Hootie drummer Jim "Soni" Sonefeld about the explosive rise of the album and the band, the amazing video for this song, and more! Also: - The power of getting revved up by David Letterman - We ask Jim Sonefeld the...

90s Madness continues with the singalong of singalongs, “All For You” by Sister Hazel! Lead singer Ken Block joins us to talk about the legacy of the band, the real life Sister Hazel, Lyrics for Life, and more. Also: - How to tell the difference between Sister Hazel and Blues Traveler - “Suck on that, Eddie Van Halen!” - A van named Cleavon - Ken Block’s karaoke choices Special shoutout to Christi...

The road that they walk on is paved in gold, and this episode is definitely gold too. Fastball singer and bassist Tony Scalzo joins us to talk about the band's signature tune, based on a true (if sad) story. Also-- - Miles Zuniga doesn't care about his guitar gear - Tony Scalzo on classical music and prog, filming on Charmed, and “making serious music out of rock and roll.” - Lots and lots of base...

We're kicking off '90s Madness with one of the greatest rock hits of the decade, Stone Temple Pilots' signature cut "Interstate Love Song," and we brought along Uncle Dave to help us dig into it! Also in this episode: - Five fresh Hot Takes from Rob and JP - The perfect mashup of Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain? - Rob analyzes a single chord to the absolute height of his dorkiness - JP accuses STP of...

Get your sandals on and let's all head out to the yacht! This beautifully breezy hit from 1979 is the perfect companion to spending a day on the water in style. Even if you don't like Piña Coladas, you'll love this earworm from country-rock legends Poco! Also in this episode: - Beautiful, breezy yacht rock and over-pronounced R’s tt - Y’all know John Lithgow sang? You’ll wish you didn’t! Muahahaha...

One of the all-time most magical '80s tracks, full of so much magical '80s magic, is our delightful track this week. Did we say it's magical? George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, aka Boy Meets Girl, join us to chat about their classic hit, writing "How Will I Know?" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" for Whitney Houston, and much more. Plus-- - An impromptu serenade/duet with George and JP - The bea...

We kick off Season 7 with one of the biggest American rock bands in history, and one of their most iconic albums! Plus we chat with the album's titular inspiration, CCR drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford! In this episode: - The “Do Not Play on Radio” list CCR landed on - How CCR’s Woodstock performance almost got derailed by a paper rock - Fogerty, California Swamp Rock, and random saxophone solos - Do...

Season 6 comes to a close, and so does the longest. year. ever. The perfect metaphor for breathing in the last of 2020 and looking hopefully toward a new 2021, Adam Duritz and company give us the perfect heavy but meaningful close to an epic season. All the best going forward. Thanks for everything. - Rob and JP Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interac...

Uncle Dave, aka heartthrob and songster Dave Barnes, returns as special guest cohost as we get in the celebration mode for the holidays! Wham!'s "Last Christmas" has joined Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" as the most ubiquitous Christmas songs of the last half century, and we'll dig into why, plus our usual shenanigans. Merry Christmas! Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekl...

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Ace.  Squeeze.  Mike + The Mechanics.  Oh yeah, and he also the #1 song in the world for the year 1995. No big deal. Paul Carrack has made an indelible impact on pop music over the last 45 years, and we are crazy delighted to get to chat with him from across the pond. Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interact with us, and chances to be p...

For Round 2 of this season's Rivalry Week, we're going to look at the body of work of one Charlie Puth and fight over his worthiness of our attention (no pun intended). JP hates him; Rob loves him. How about you? Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interact with us, and chances to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Connect with us on socials fo...

Rivalry Week returns with a look into the '90s hit "How Bizarre" by your favorite New Zealand acoustic mariachi pop group, OMC! JP loves this song, and Rob can't stand it--take a listen and see who you side with! Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interact with us, and chances to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Connect with us on socials fo...

Track 1 from arguably the greatest album of all time, with the commentary and perspective of good friend of the show Joey Abbott! - Rob’s sad lack of Beach Boys familiarity - The Greatest Song of the 1960’s - Phil Spector, Brian Wilson and “The Wall of Sound” Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interact with us, and chances to be part of the show! patreon...

Get yer tissues ready. This week we feature a modern country classic that is indelibly linked to a couple of tragic events, and has been part of many people's stories of love, heartache, and healing. But of course we keep it 100 and get as silly as possible. Also: - An interview with co-writer (and stud radio voice) Bobby Tomberlin - A surprise cameo from an old friend - The debut of Hear the Must...

An absolutely iconic piece of art, "American Pie" is one of the greatest single songs in pop music history. And we've got the man behind it, the brilliant Don McLean, to chat with us on the show! In this episode: - “It’s as American as Germany!” - The Day the Music Died: The plane crash that killed 3 pop icons, and our thoughts on who their modern parallels might be - We talk to Don Mclean about t...

True rock royalty joins us for Hall of Fame week, and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome a member of one of the most important acts in rock history, as The Rascals/Young Rascals frontman Felix Cavaliere joins us to chat about their breakout hit. Also in this episode: - The incredible legacy of producer Tom Dowd - The honor or being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - The beauty of...

BJ Thomas is a big deal. Multiple Grammys, Oscar winner, you name it he's done it. Plus he's like super handsome. In this episode we break down one of his many signature hits, plus: - Sweetest candies by volume - Turns out it’s not a SIT-tar - Who added these ooga-chakas, anyway? Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interact with us, and chances to be part...

The halfway point of Season Six is a big one, with a massive crossover hit from the '90s, and a seminal piece of CCM, Jars of Clay's "Flood." We'll get into all the greatness of the song, it's instant and unique recognizability, Stump the Genius, and more, including: -Jars of Clay singer Dan Haseltine joins the show to talk about the ‘90s explosion of CCM, looping in the analog age, touring with S...

Our first-ever Double Feature! This week we're covering two songs, both featured on the same movie soundtrack, and both co-written by the same guy, Franke Previte! In this XL episode we'll talk about: - Weird stuff in popcorn - A Brand new list! - Jennifer Warnes, The Ultimate Soundtrack Hit-Maker - Sleepy Teeth and other emotive body parts - Franke Previte talks about the creation of these belove...

Leave it to JP to tastefully turn grief into a fun game.  In the wake of the tragic passing of Eddie Van Halen earlier this week, we had to get together and process in our own way, and that way was by celebrating our favorite Van Halen tracks (with rules in place, of course, or what would be the fun?), and turning them into a playlist for you to enjoy. So whether you're a VH novice, a Diamond...

It's a stone-cold groove, man. And the chords, my gosh, the chords!! The boys drool over the sheer musicality of one of the most versatile bands in pop-rock-blue-eyed-prog-soul history, and we chat with the man behind the groove, Ambrosia drummer Burleigh Drummond. Perfect name, yeah? Also: - Honing musical skills at a lesbian nightclub - White musicians getting compliments from black musicians Wa...

One of the most energetic frontwomen in history brings us one of the 90s’ most rockin’ songs. Youll hear right away why Saffron was the perfect person to bring “Ready to Go” to bouncy, hyperactive life--in fact, she might be the biggest music fan we’ve ever spoken with. She’s just bursting with love for the bands, the artists, and the art form. We'll talk with her about: - Electronica in the analo...

This week we're talking about the catchiest little ditty about cheating on your spouse you ever did hear, and we are joined by the brilliant and funny Rupert Holmes to tell the tale. An instant Mount Rushmore interview with a delightful guest. In this episode: - “JFK had a terrible back, so yoga’s out.” - We debut a brand new game, "Stump the Genius" - We discover the genius of renaissance man Rup...