Song Vs. Song
Todd Nathanson
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Hosted by Todd (in the Shadows) Nathanson and Alina Morgan, Song vs. Song pits two similar songs of an era against each other with controversial outcomes.
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Sep 15, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: The 2023 VMAs sure love Taylor Swift!
As always, we watch the MTV Video Music Awards, an event that these days seems to exist solely to promote Taylor Swift. Everyone loves Taylor Swift!
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Sep 12, 2023
112: "Iron Man" vs. "Smoke on the Water"
Two of the greatest riffs of all time! And they both have songs attached to them! What is the better killer '70s hard rock standard, Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" or Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water"?
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Aug 31, 2023
FREE BONUS EPISODE: "The Producers '05"
There was once a great movie, "The Producers"! It was made into a successful Broadway musical! And then it was turned into a terrible movie! A convoluted path that gives us this bonus episode. If you want more like it, check out our Patreon at patreon.com/songvssong and donate a couple dollars!
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Aug 24, 2023
FREE BONUS EPISODE: "The Muppet Movie"
While the pod is on vacation, we're unlocking a bonus episode just for you! It's "The Muppet Movie," yayyyyy! If you want to hear more great episodes like this, check out our Patreon and donate us some money and you can hear them all!
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Jul 25, 2023
111: "Flowers" vs. "Vampire" (w/Crash Thompson)
It's our annual "Songs from This Year" episode! For some reason in the middle of the year instead of the end! And for this terrible year we have two of the biggest pop stars in the world dealing with their exes. Which is the best #1 hit of 2023, "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus or "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo?
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Jul 12, 2023
110: "Come on Eileen" (by Save Ferris) vs. "Take on Me" (by Reel Big Fish)
Pickitup pickitup pickitup pickitup. I mean, seriously, pick up your plaid fedora and matching pants because we have a ska matchup! And boy, did those ska bands like covers. So we have two ska covers songs to pit against each other today, which is the best, Save Ferris's "Come on Eileen" or Reel Big Fish's "Take on Me"?
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Jun 28, 2023
109: "Born in the USA" vs. "Rockin' in the Free World"
It's the '80s and we love America! Or do we? Two of our all-time greatest rockers have thoughts about the ways the good old United States has let us down, but which one hits harder, Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" or Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World"?
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Jun 13, 2023
108: "Wannabe" vs. "MMMBop"
The '90s pop explosion begins! And it begins with complete nonsense!! The dour grungy world of the '90s was suddenly full of mmmbopadubadops and zigazigahs. But only one could be the greatest pop song of 1997 so which will it be?? "Wannabe" by The Spice Girls or "MMMBop" by Hanson?
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May 23, 2023
107: "Anarchy in the UK" vs. "London Calling"
Oi! It's the late '70s and we're sticking it to Buckingham Palace! Which legendary punk anthem ruffles feathers and makes monocles drop into the River Thames better, the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK" or The Clash's "London Calling"?
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May 10, 2023
106: "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" vs. "Gangsta's Paradise"
They're two of the biggest gangsta hits of all time. But who is more of a gangsta? Is it Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" or Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise"?
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Apr 26, 2023
105: "Sledgehammer" vs. "Burning Down the House"
It turns out the art-rockers of the '80s could make big pop songs too! What's the best new wave crossover MTV jam, Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House" or Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"?
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Apr 12, 2023
104: "Jenny from the Block" vs. "Glamorous"
We're keeping it real in the 2000s and we're not letting our fame and success change us. But which pop diva pulls it off better, "Jenny from the Block" by Jennifer Lopez or "Glamorous" by Fergie?
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Mar 21, 2023
103: "It's Tricky" vs. "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"
Here we go! We're cold kickin' it live with some '80s hip-hop, and I think it's very vital that we decide who's the best at rockin' the mic! Does Run-DMC show us that "It's Tricky"? Or are rockin' this party eight days a week with the Beastie Boys' "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"?
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Mar 8, 2023
102: "With Arms Wide Open" vs. "How You Remind Me"
Oh, it's one of those episodes! In the early '00s two mega-popular bands were derided as the worst bands alive, but are Todd and Lina going to keep beating that dead horse? We argue what's the best buttrock song, Creed's "With Arms Wide Open" or Nickelback's "How You Remind Me"!
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Feb 21, 2023
101: "Brick House" vs. "Super Freak"
She's a brick.... freak. She's super freaky! Well, we've decided that she can only be one of two things, so we're going to tackle the subtle differences between '70s funk and '80s funk and decide between The Commodores' "Brick House" and Rick James's "Super Freak"!Â
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Feb 8, 2023
100: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" vs. "Closer"
OUR ONE HUNDREDTH NUMBERED EPISODE!! How have we gotten this far? We don't know, but we're going to celebrate it with a jumbo-sized podcast about two songs that are near and dear to our hearts, the alternative teen angst songs that changed the lives of so many '90s kids, especially us. What is the great alt-rock game-changer of the decade, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana or "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails?
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Feb 6, 2023
BONUS: The 2023 Grammys did Beyonce wrong again!
Literally the only reason for this Grammy ceremony to exist was to finally give Beyonce one of the big awards, and they screwed it up again! It's the Grammys, everyone!
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Jan 24, 2023
99: "Whip It" vs. "Cars"
The great new wave pioneers of 1980! The unexpected crossover smash hits that proved that the record buyers of the '80s might like this "synth-pop" thing! But only one can be crowned champion, so which will it be, Devo's "Whip It" or Gary Numan's "Cars"?
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Jan 11, 2023
98: "If It Makes You Happy" vs. "Who Will Save Your Soul" (w/Vita Ayala!)
1996! A wonderful year to be a woman with a guitar, or to listen to one! As the new crop of female singer-songwriters become the biggest names in music, two of the biggest hit the airwaves with songs concerned about your spiritual well-being! Who has the strongest and best answer to your inner emptiness, Sheryl Crow's "If It Makes You Happy" or Jewel's "Who Will Save Your Soul"?
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Dec 22, 2022
97: "As It Was" vs. "Anti-Hero"
It is our annual year-end podcast where we always try to take a look at two current hits and these are some pretty big ones! Taylor Swift and Harry Styles emerged from their post-pandemic quarantines with songs about their cooped-up self-loathing, but which #1 of 2022 will emerge as the best!
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Dec 5, 2022
96: "Jingle Bell Rock" vs. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
It's the late '50s, and Christmas music has taken a turn to this new fad called "rock and/or roll." And 65 years later, we're still listening to them! So what is the Christmas song of the late '50s, Bobby Helms's "Jingle Bell Rock" or Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"?
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Nov 22, 2022
95: "Footloose" vs. "Flashdance...What a Feeling"
I've been working so hard, and when there's nothing but a slow aching pain, sometimes you just gotta DANCE! What '80s movie theme makes you want to get down and boogie harder, Kenny Loggins's "Footloose" or Irene Cara's "Flashdance...What a Feeling"?
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Nov 8, 2022
94: "Mr. Brightside" vs. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
In 2005, it sucked seeing your girl with someone else, and the two dueling kings of Las Vegas bands had feelings about it. But who wrote the superior jealousy song, The Killers with "Mr. Brightside" or Panic! at the Disco's "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"?
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Oct 25, 2022
93: "Running on Empty" vs. "Against the Wind"
There's nothing better than rocking down the highway and reflecting on your restless life while listening to some Boomer-y dad rock! But what's the better soundtrack, Jackson Browne's "Running on Empty" or Bob Seger's "Against the Wind"?
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Oct 12, 2022
92: "Chandelier" vs. "Wrecking Ball"
It's time to swing from something suspended on a chain! In 2013, former Disney star Miley Cyrus busted through the wall with a giant ball of emotion, but then the not-yet-scandal-ridden Sia swung in a year later with her own lung-busting powerhouse single. Sia's "Chandelier" vs. Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball," which is the better belter anthem?
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Sep 27, 2022
PATREON BONUS EPISODE: Peter Jackson's "Get Back"
Our second bonus episode while we take a month vacation! If you want to hear a whole bunch of these bonus episodes, go to our Patreon and check us out! In the meantime, here's a sampler: Our amazing and quite difficult look at Peter Jackson's "Get Back," a documentary that corrects the record but also is way way wayyyyyy too long!
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Sep 13, 2022
PATREON BONUS EPISODE: "Dear Evan Hansen"
Song vs. Song is on vacation, and while we are out, we are putting up some of our exclusive Patreon bonus episodes that we put out every month! If you want to hear a whole bunch of these, go to our Patreon and check us out! In the meantime, here's a sampler: Our amazing and quite difficult look at 2021's "Dear Evan Hansen," the extremely rough Broadway adaptation that didn't take the world by storm!
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Aug 29, 2022
BONUS EPISODE: The Worst VMAS Yet!
As long as MTV keeps trotting out the zombie VMAs we'll keep covering them, but they keep getting lamer and sadder, and this one is probably the most depressing yet, featuring an NFT appearance and a weird Johnny Depp appearance that will probably not launch his comeback.
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Aug 24, 2022
90: "Fix You" vs. "Chasing Cars"
Are you ready to feel feelings?? We have some Grey's Anatomy-core music from the mid-'00s from some UK bands ready to make your heart burst! Can the big hit single "Chasing Cars" from plucky underdogs unseat the giants of stadium rock Coldplay and their fan favorite single "Fix You"?
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Aug 9, 2022
89: "We Found Love" vs. "Super Bass"
The year is 2011 -- a year of stunningly huge pop songs, but two of the biggest pop/r&b/rap stars of the day are going head to head here with some of the most intense love songs ever. But who shall reign supreme among the divas of the year, is it Rihanna's "We Found Love" or Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass"?
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Jul 27, 2022
88: "Just a Girl" vs. "Stupid Girl" (w/Vita Ayala!)
In the grand world of mid-'90s alt-rock, two female-led bands burst through and conquered the world. But of the two, which one's expression of anger debut hit punched hader, No Doubt's "Just a Girl" or Garbage's "Stupid Girl"?
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Jul 12, 2022
87: "I Love Rock n' Roll" vs. "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"
Who is the queen of '80s hard rock?? There are only two real options, so it's time for our Joan Jett vs. Pat Benatar episode, and their legendary early '80s hits "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" and "I Love Rock n' Roll"! Is Joan too rock n' roll for Pat or will Pat hit back with her best shot? Fire away!
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Jun 22, 2022
86: "Tiny Dancer" vs. "Piano Man" (w/Angie Meehan)
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?
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Jun 7, 2022
85: "Fly" vs. "What I Got"
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"?
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May 24, 2022
84: "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken" vs. "Another Sunny Day" (w/Andrew Unterberger)
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"?
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May 16, 2022
BONUS EPISODE: Eurovision 2022!
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!
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May 10, 2022
83: "Low" vs. "Get Low"
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?
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Apr 26, 2022
82: "Easy Lover" vs. "Maneater"
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"?
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Apr 13, 2022
81: "Stacy's Mom" vs. "1985"
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"?
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Apr 4, 2022
BONUS POD: The 2022 Grammys!
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!
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Mar 22, 2022
80: "Gimme Shelter" vs. "Helter Skelter"
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"?Â
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Mar 9, 2022
79: "Roar vs. "Brave"
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?
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Feb 22, 2022
78: "Get Lucky" vs. "Uptown Funk" (with Mic the Snare!)
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??
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Feb 9, 2022
77: "November Rain" vs. "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"
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 them all, Guns n' Roses' "November Rain" or Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"?
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Jan 26, 2022
76: "Everywhere" vs. "A Thousand Miles"
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"?
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Jan 11, 2022
75: "Semi-Charmed Life" vs. "One Week"
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"?
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Dec 21, 2021
74: "good 4 u" vs. "Happier Than Ever" (w/Mark Grondin!)
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"!
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Dec 8, 2021
73': "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" vs. "Wonderful Christmastime"
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?
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Nov 24, 2021
72: "Jump" vs. "Jump Around"
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?
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Nov 9, 2021
71: "Blue Monday" vs. "Enjoy the Silence" (w/Joe Kwaczala!)
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 !
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Oct 26, 2021
70: "Karma Chameleon" vs. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
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"?
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Oct 12, 2021
69': "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" vs. "What's My Age Again"
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"?
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Sep 24, 2021
UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE: "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga"
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!
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Sep 20, 2021
UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
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?
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Sep 13, 2021
BONUS EPISODE: The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards!
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?
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Aug 24, 2021
68: "Band on the Run" vs. "Mr. Blue Sky"
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!
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Aug 11, 2021
67: "School's Out" vs. "Another Brick in the Wall" (w/Maggie Mae Fish)
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!
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Jul 28, 2021
66: "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" vs. "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (with Daren Jackson!)
It's a fish-eye lens showdown! We're going back to the Hype Williams era of hip-hop to argue which is the best debut single by the great wild rappers of the '90s? Is it "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" by Busta Rhymes or "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" by Missy Elliott?
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Jul 14, 2021
65: "Stairway to Heaven" vs. "Free Bird" (w/Andrew Unterberger!)
It's the big one. The episode this show was invented for, the two towering titans of classic rock, the most requested song on the radio of all time vs. the most requested song live of all time. Will Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" reign as the greatest guitar-solo-heavy epic of all time or will it be denied by "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin?
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Jun 25, 2021
64: "Solsbury Hill" vs. "Wuthering Heights" (w/Angie Meehan!)
We're taking a trip to the English countryside to tackle two of the defining songs of the late '70s art-rock scene! Will our romcom kick off with Peter Gabriel taking us to "Solsbury Hill"? Or will Kate Bush read us "Wuthering Heights"?
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Jun 8, 2021
63: "Runaway" vs. "Marvins Room" (w/Left at London!)
It's Kanye vs. Drake in the battle of the sad, self-loathing douchebags! We have Nat Puff, aka Left at London in the house to settle a sad rap guy showdown for the ages. That's right, we put Kanye West's "Runaway" against Drake's "Marvins Room" to settle the age-old question of which is more embarrassing, dick pics or drunk dials!
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May 26, 2021
62: "Hot in Herre" vs. "In da Club" (ft. Mark Grondin!)
Go shorty, it's your birthday, so take off all your clothes! We have Mark Grondin of Spectrum Pulse in the studio to take on two of the biggest club bangers of the early 2000s! Will the gang find 50 Cent "In da Club" or will Nelly make it too "Hot in Herre"?
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May 24, 2021
BONUS EPISODE: Eurovision Song Contest 2021!
Todd introduces Lina to the wild and wacky world of Eurovision! We cover it all, from the grand triump of Italy ot the grand tragedy of Iceland to the random appearance of Flo Rida to the brutal embarrassment of the UK! Haven't the British suffered enough? (Apparently not.)
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May 12, 2021
61: "Move Along" vs. "Ocean Avenue"
They may not have been the biggest emo bands of the '00s (or emo bands at all!) but they scored two of the best hits of the decade, but we have to pick one over the other, so listen to us decide: Which is the better hard-driving Bush-era whine anthem, "Move Along" by All-American Rejects or "Ocean Avenue" by Yellowcard?
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Apr 28, 2021
60: "Seether" vs. "Cannonball" (with Raven Jakubowski!)
The start of the Clinton era was the greatest time ever for girls in rock, but can Nina Gordon hope to be as cool as Kim Deal? Argue over your favorite alternachick anthem as "Cannonball" by The Breeders fights the "Seether" by Veruca Salt!
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Apr 14, 2021
59: "Teenage Dream" vs. "Poker Face" (with Jacob Chapman!)
A main pop girl showdown for the ages!! Around the turn of the 2010s, the charts were ruled by two up-and-coming pop divas, but now only one can stand! Which of the two high points of their careers is the one which must reign supreme, Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" or Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream"?
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Mar 23, 2021
58: "Come to My Window" vs. "Closer to Fine" (with Danny Lore!)
Put on your comfortable sweaters because we will be listening to two absolute lesbian icons! But which coming-out anthem is the mom-folk song of a generation, Melissa Etheridge's "Come to My Window" or the Indigo Girls' "Closer to Fine"?
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Mar 15, 2021
BONUS EPISODE: Obligatory Grammys coverage, 2021!
Find out what your loyal Song vs. Song co-hosts thought about a Grammys that has been plagued by controversy and delays, but which a lot of people thought was pretty good!
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Mar 9, 2021
57: "Welcome to the Jungle" vs. "Enter Sandman" (with Kaveh Taherian!)
Do you know where you are?! You're off to never never land! We've got some real thundering monsters of rock in the building tonight! It's the battle of two of the biggest, most ass-kicking hard rock songs of all time, but only one can come out the victor, so what is the greatest, Guns n' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" or Metallica's "Enter Sandman"??
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Feb 23, 2021
56: "Cornflake Girl" vs. "Human Behaviour" (with Angie Meehan!)
In the early-mid-'90s, two women captured the hearts of every weird art girl alive. But only one can come up triumphant, so let us now debate which tribute to strangeness is the greatest, Tori Amos's "Cornflake Girl" or Bjork's "Human Behaviour"!
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Feb 9, 2021
55: "New Slang" vs. "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" (with Dan Olson!)
Time for some sad soft indie-boy music! We have one guitar and a lot of complaining but which song will change our lives, "New Slang" by The Shins or "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie?
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Jan 26, 2021
54': "Girlfriend" vs. "Misery Business" (with Sarah Z!)
The Hot Topic girls are coming in 2007 to steal your boyfriend! But who gets him first? Will Avril Lavigne becomes his new "Girlfriend" or will Paramore will be open for "Misery Business?
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Jan 13, 2021
53: "Freak on a Leash" vs. "Nookie" (with Lindsay Ellis!)
It is finally time to do some nu-metal, and if you don't like that, you can stick it up your (yeah!)! Korn and Limp Bizkit were the kings of late '90s rock, but only one can come out victorious here, so which angry white boy anthem reigns supreme, "Freak on a Leash" or "Nookie"?
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Dec 22, 2020
52: "Rockstar" vs. "Rockstar" (with Daren "Rap Critic" Jackson)
It's the last episode of 2020 so we here at Song vs. Song wanted to put out the year with one of its biggest songs! But wait... wasn't there a rap song named "Rockstar" just a couple years ago? It's DaBaby's "Rockstar" vs. Post Malone's "Rockstar," which rapper will capture rock stardom?
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Dec 9, 2020
51: "Do They Know It's Christmas" vs "We Are the World"
It's Christmas time and that means it's the time of the year we give back, so we are doing the big star-studded charity singles of the '80s? But can Band Aid's holiday perennial "Do They Know It's Christmas" compete with the overwhelming American star power of USA for Africa's "We Are the World"?
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Nov 24, 2020
50: "Celebration" vs. "All Night Long (All Night)"
We may all be trapped in our houses but that doesn't mean we can't party like we're at the lamest wedding reception of all time! Let us get on the floor and decide which lightly-funky early '80s party jam is superior, Kool & the Gang's "Celebration" or Lionel Richie's "All Night Long (All Night)"!
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Nov 10, 2020
49: "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" vs. "The Book of Love"
Song vs. Song goes hipster! We welcome back Billboard editor Andrew Unterberger to discuss two of the late '90s giants of indie rock! Which mopey acoustic love song shall reign supreme, "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel or "The Book of Love" by The Magnetic Fields?
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Oct 27, 2020
48: "Ghostbusters" vs. "Men in Black"
It's Halloween and that means it's time for every appropriately-distanced Halloween gathering to play "Ghostbusters"! But: Is it superior to the other ridiculous just-the-plot-of-the-movie action comedy theme song, Will Smith's "Men in Black"? Who ya gonna call? Woo, ha ha!
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Oct 14, 2020
47: "Dirt Road Anthem" vs. "Cruise" (w/Grady Smith!)
Todd and Dany welcome country music expert Grady Smith to discuss the whipping boy genre of the 2010s, bro-country! Is there anything redeemable about this controversial genre, and which of its towering, game-changing early '10s smashes is the defining song of its moment, Jason Aldean's "Dirt Road Anthem" or Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise"?
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Sep 23, 2020
46: "California Love" vs. "Mo Money, Mo Problems"
A Song vs. Song for the ages! A rap battle etched into history! Though 2Pac and Biggie were taken from us too early, we can now settle the beef by deciding which of their signature tunes was the greatest, "California Love" or "Mo Money Mo Problems"!
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Sep 9, 2020
45: "Stay (I Missed You)" vs. "Torn"
It wouldn't be the '90s without some gently earnest female pop-rock! Whose wistful breakup ballad ruled the decade, Lisa Loeb's "Stay (I Missed You)" or Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn"?
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Aug 31, 2020
The (Covid-Ruined) 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Bonus Coverage!
The quarantine has finally given the MTV Video Music Awards a reason to exist as we desperately rely on our televisions for entertainment! Gaga, BTS and Ariana all showed up, but was the show any good?
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Aug 26, 2020
44: "Back in Black" vs. "Crazy Train"
It's an episode of ass-kicking rock and roll! Which is the greatest metal song of 1980, Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" or AC/DC's "Back in Black"? (Also, is Todd wrong about calling AC/DC "metal"? All this and more on the podcast!)
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Aug 11, 2020
43: "I'm a Believer" vs. "I Got You Babe"
It's two of the biggest love songs of the '60s from two of the decade's biggest groups of fake hippies! Will the Monkees' fairy tale ending beat Sonny and Cher's real-life love anthem? Also: Shrek vs. Beavis and Butthead?
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Jul 22, 2020
42: "867-5309/Jenny" vs. "Centerfold"
It's the early '80s, and we've got a couple fun tunes about dopey guys and their funny reactions to sex workers! Does the J. Geils Band's "Centerfold" make our blood run cold, or does Tommy Tutone have us dialing "867-5309"?
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Jul 8, 2020
41: "Hollaback Girl" vs. "My Humps"
It's two of the quote-unquote "worst" songs of all time! Which controversial pop-rap earworm of 2005 will reign supreme, "Hollaback Girl" or "My Humps"?
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Jun 23, 2020
40: "Theme from Shaft" vs. "Superfly"
The Pusherman vs. the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about! Which blaxploitation theme is more badassssss?
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Jun 9, 2020
39: "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" vs. "Bye Bye Bye" (with C. Robert Cargill)
The original stan wars!! It's a boyband battle for the ages, but which is the ultimate boyband anthem, "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by the Backstreet Boys or "Bye Bye Bye" by 'N Sync?
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May 27, 2020
38: "She's So High" vs. "Teenage Dirtbag"
The greatest crush song from the glory days of minivan rock? Which of these two songs about the guy improbably getting the girl reigns supreme, Tal Bachman's "She's So High" or Wheatus's "Teenage Dirtbag"?
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May 13, 2020
37: "Another One Bites the Dust" vs. "Eye of the Tiger"
We're kickin' ass in the '80s! But which is the greater '80s fight song , Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" or Sruvivor's "Eye of the Tiger"? Touch gloves and ring the bell 'cause the main event's about to start!
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Apr 22, 2020
36: "Happy" vs. "Can't Stop the Feeling!"
Kids movie soundtracks turned mind-destroying hits! Who is triumphant, Pharrell's "Happy" or Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling!"
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Apr 8, 2020
35: "We Didn't Start the Fire" vs. "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
The two impossible-to-do-at-karaoke rapid fire rock-and-roll songs of the '80s! They have very little in common but they'll always be associated with each other! Will R.E.M. go down in the fire or is this the end of Billy Joel as we know it?
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Mar 25, 2020
34: "Jessie's Girl" vs. "My Best Friend's Girl"
Ric vs. Rick! They both covet their best friend's girlfriend, but which Ric(k) wins the hearts of the voters? The Cars vs. Rick Springfield, on Song vs. Song!
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Mar 11, 2020
33: "Wild Thing" vs. "Louie Louie"
The '60s garage rock classics! But do either of them hold up, and which one holds up the best?
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Feb 25, 2020
32: "Lollipop" vs. "Whatever You Like"
We welcome special guest, Andrew Unterberger, editor for Billboard magazine, as we look at two of 2008's biggest crossover smashes, from two of the biggest rappers in the game! T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" vs. Lil Wayne's "Lollipop", but which Southern rapper's disappointing sellout track will reign supreme?
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Feb 12, 2020
31: "No Scrubs" vs. "Say My Name"
The greatest r&b girl group of 1999 vs. the greatest r&b girl group of 2000! TLC and Destiny's Child put shitty men in their place, but who does it better?
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Jan 27, 2020
Obligatory Grammy Coverage, 2020!
What did Todd and Dany think about Billie Eilish's big night, and other things that happened in the latest, typically interminable edition of the Grammys?
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Jan 22, 2020
30: "Summer of '69" vs. "Jack & Diane"
The most dad of '80s dad rock! Which is the better nostalgia for your teenage years, Bryan Adams's "Summer of '69" or John Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane"?
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Jan 8, 2020
29: "In the End" vs. "Bring Me to Life"
IT STARTS WITH: WAKE ME UP!! The angsty nu-metal showdown of the early 2000s! Linkin Park vs. Evanescence, who shall be victorious.
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Dec 23, 2019
28: "Bodak Yellow" vs. "Truth Hurts"
We finish off the last year of the decade with one of biggest hits of the 2010s and one of the biggest hits of 2019! Lizzo vs. Cardi! Who shall reign supreme?
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Dec 10, 2019
27: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" vs. "Frosty the Snowman"
Who is the best Christmas-themed magical creature?? And which is the better animated Rankin-Bass Christmas special?? Watch Todd and Dany battle it out!
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Nov 27, 2019
26: "Let It Go" vs. "How Far I'll Go"
In honor of Disney now controlling literally everything, we decided to put the big song from "Frozen" against the big song from "Moana"! Will it be Elsa's empowerment anthem or Moana traveling just around the riverbend?
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Nov 16, 2019
25: "Iris" vs. "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing"
The big movie ballads of 1998! From the blockbuster "Armageddon," Aerosmith's mammoth blockbuster hit "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing!" From the decently profitable "City of Angels," The Goo Goo Dolls's mammoth blockbuster hit "Iris"! Which song will crush the other like a massive asteroid hitting the Earth?
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Oct 22, 2019
24: "Shining Star" vs. "Superstition"
We head into the '70s to see which is the superior funky pop single of the '70s! Earth Wind and Fire's "Shining Star" vs. Stevie Wonder's "Superstition"!
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Oct 8, 2019
23: "Take Me Out" vs. "Float On"
It's the enduring indie rock crossover smashes of 2004! And one of the most even matchups in the show's history? Who shall reign supreme, Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out" or Modest Mouse's "Float On"?
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Sep 25, 2019
22: "What's Love Got to Do with It" vs. "If I Could Turn Back Time"
'60s pop stars turned '80s divas! Which is the superior comeback smash, Cher's "If I Could Turn Back Time" or Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do with It"?
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Sep 11, 2019
21: "You Oughta Know" vs. "Criminal"
Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple! The youngest (and angriest?) of the '90s Lilith Fair crowd! Which is the better song, Fiona's guilt anthem or Alanis's burst of rage?
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Aug 27, 2019
20: Not Remotely Necessary MTV Video Music Awards Coverage
Bonus episode! Hear Todd and Dany discuss the least-talked-about music event of the year! Did anyone exist besides Lizzo? Did Shawn Mendes burn up the screen with their "chemistry"? Did Lil Nas X remotely make a case for having a second hit? Is Taylor Swift still getting on our nerves? Did anyone remotely important decide to not skip the awards? Find out!
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Aug 22, 2019
19: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast vs. "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley
Oh man, here's a tough one. Which is the better of the genre-hopping soul-hiphop pop songs from singing rappers? "Hey Ya!" by Outkast! "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley! Who can pick?!
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Aug 7, 2019
18: "With or Without You" vs. "Every Breath You Take"
That slow, driving '80s bass. Two smash rock ballads by two of the greatest rock bands of the '80s! Who will reign supreme, U2 or the Police? And as a bonus, who's more annoying, Sting or Bono?
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Jul 24, 2019
17. "Back That Azz Up" vs. "Thong Song"
Butts! Whose classic booty jams from the turn of the millennium shall reign supreme, Juvenile or Sisqo? Also: Find out the shocking reason that Sisqo is like Moses
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Jul 10, 2019
16: "Jeremy" vs. "Black Hole Sun"
Get ready for an extremely content-warning-y episode as we talk about some dark topics as we debate which dark grunge classic should reign supreme, Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" vs. Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun"!
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Jun 26, 2019
15: "Let It Be" vs. "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
It's the one you've been waiting for. The main event: Beatles vs. Stones! Which quasi-religious rock masterpiece shall reign supreme?
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Jun 12, 2019
14: "Boys Don't Cry" vs. "This Charming Man"
Battle of the Makeup Wearing '80s Sad Boys! "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure! "This Charming Man" by The Smiths! Who will win? And can we make it to the end of the episode talking about something besides Morrissey's awful politics?!
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May 22, 2019
13: "Get the Party Started" vs. "Since U Been Gone"
Battle of the 2000s chick-rock pop stars!
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May 8, 2019
12: "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" vs. "Sugar, We're Goin Down"
The two songs that turned emo into the sound of rock music in the '00s! But which one is better? And which fanbase will eat Todd and Dany alive?
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Apr 24, 2019
11: "Space Oddity" vs. "Rocket Man"
Battle of the Space Race era sci-fi astronaut songs? Can Elton's Rocket Man take down Bowie's doomed man-in-a-can Major Tom?
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Mar 29, 2019
10: "All-Star" vs. "Smooth"
Battle of the two biggest beloved smashes of 1999 that became the biggest jokes of the 2010s!
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Mar 13, 2019
09: "My Heart Will Go On" vs "I Will Always Love You"
Battle of the overwrought inescapable diva ballads from blockbuster '90s movies! Does Celine Dion's titanic smash big enough to overcome Whitney Houston's era-defining hit from "The Bodyguard"?
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Feb 18, 2019
08: "Kokomo" vs "Got My Mind Set On You"
It's the battle of the '60s legends and their shameful late '80s sellout hits! Is former Beatle George Harrison's obnoxious "Got My Mind Set on You" the better song or is it a Brian Wilson-less Beach Boys and their irritating soundtrack smash "Kokomo"?
iTunes description: It's the battle of the '60s legends and their shameful late '80s sellout hits! Is former Beatle George Harrison's obnoxious "Got My Mind Set on You" the better song or is it a Brian Wilson-less Beach Boys and their irritating soundtrack smash "Kokomo"?
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Feb 13, 2019
07: Obligatory Grammys Coverage
Todd and Dany break down the annual nearly-awardless award ceremony of the 2019 Grammys!
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Feb 13, 2019
06: "Yeah!" vs "Umbrella"
Todd and Dany debate: Which of these R&B mega-hits was the song of the 2000s??
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Feb 13, 2019
05: "Africa" vs. "Down Under"
It's the battle of the windswept '80s tributes to foreign continents! Will Toto or Men at Work reign supreme?
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Feb 13, 2019
03: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" vs. "Material Girl"
It's the big girly pop anthems of 1984! Will Madonna or Cyndi Lauper be the glamorous pop princess of the year?
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Feb 13, 2019
04: "I Will Survive" vs. "Stayin' Alive"
It's an argument with no right answers. Comparing Gloria Gaynor's 1978 smash "I Will Survive" against The Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" from 1977 is like asking a parent to pick a favorite child. And these are the indeed amongst the greatest progeny of Papa Disco.
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Feb 13, 2019
02: "Ice Ice Baby" vs. "U Can't Touch This"
Both were amazingly huge rap songs that left questionable legacies behind. But which is ultimately the more epic track: "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice, or "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer?
There isn't a perfect answer to this conundrum. Boldly diving into this quagmire are Todd Nathanson and Danny Roth, who attempt to make sense of it all.
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Feb 12, 2019
01: "Wonderwall" vs. "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Oasis' "Wonderwall" vs. Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)": which is the most epic? In this episode, Todd Nathanson and Danny Roth pick it all apart with scant facts and little hard data.
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Jan 30, 2019
Song vs. Song: PILOT "Livin' on a Prayer" vs. "Don't Stop Believin'"
Todd "In the Shadows" Nathanson and Dany Roth debate about which of two songs is the superior pop tune and lets you decide the winner! The series kicks off with the Big '80s! Will Bon Jovi or Journey reign supreme?
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