I'm In Love With That Song Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

One song can’t really define a whole genre, but “September Gurls” by Big Star comes pretty damn close – it IS the sound of Power Pop. Jangly guitars, plaintive vocal, angelic harmonies, all neatly wrapped up in under 3 minutes. It became a template to inspire bands as diverse as R.E.M., Cheap Trick, The Bangles, KISS, and The Replacements. Discover why Big Star is often called “the most influential band you’ve never heard of”. “September Gurls” (Alex Chilton) Copyright 1974 Koala Music Corporation/Almo Music Corporation, USA — Our show is one of many great music-related podcasts that are part of the Pantheon Podcast network. And don't forget to follow our show, so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Titanic Love Affair never got a big break and flew under the radar with a couple of albums before calling it quits. On this episode, we explore a song by this underappreciated band—a supremely catchy number called “Happy” that shoulda been a contender. Join us in appreciation for this song, this band, and the late, great Jay Bennett. “Happy” (Jay Bennett, Ken Hartz, Michael Trask, Lars Gustafsson) Copyright 1991 Virgin Music, Inc./Say Jim Music (ASCAP) Here's the link to the GREAT episode of the "Rock And/Or Roll" Podcast that turned me on to Titanic Love Affair in the first place. Check it out: Rock and/or Roll Episode 245 - TITANIC LOVE AFFAIR (rockandorrollpodcast.blogspot.com) -- This show is part of the Pantheon podcast network -- THE place for music junkies, geeks, nerds, diehards and fans for all stripes & colors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing a new segment of the podcast - "Creation & Evolution", where we explore songs that travelled a long & winding road before they reached their final version. In this episode, we trace the history of a song that started from a phone call with Farrah Fawcett and ended up as Gladys Knight's biggest hit. "Midnight Train To Georgia" (Jim Weatherly) Copyright 1971, 1973 Universal-PolyGram International Publishing, Inc Use the discount code "lovethatsong" to save 15% on your favorite band merch at Old Glory! -- This show is part of the Pantheon podcast network -- THE place for music junkies, geeks, nerds, diehards and fans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hard to believe now, but Motown resisted releasing this song as a single. Marvin's version sat on a shelf for months before being relegated to an album track-- until some DJ's discovered it, and the rest is history. It became Motown's biggest selling hit at that time. And it's a true classic. In this episode, we'll look at how the track was put together and marvel at Marvin's performance. One of the greats. "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong) Copyright 1966 Jobette Music Co, Inc., BMI Use the discount code "lovethatsong" to save 15% on your favorite music merch at Old Glory! If you enjoyed this show, please check out these related episodes: https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/wilson-pickett-ninety-nine-and-a-half-wont-do https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/the-temptations-i-cant-get-next-to-you https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/aretha-franklin-a-change-is-gonna-come https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/edwin-starr-war https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/earth-wind-fire-shining-star https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/stevie-wonder-i-wish -- This show is one of many great podcasts on the Pantheon Podcasts network. Check 'em all out! And don't forget to subscribe to this show so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emitt Rhodes had an extraordinary gift as a songwriter, a fantastic voice and was a remarkable musician-- he was one of the first artists to record by himself, playing every instrument on his albums. He passed away in July 2020, leaving behind a small but significant collection of albums. In tribute to this under-appreciated talent, I've selected a song from his most successful band, The Merry-Go-Round, a song that itself is a celebration of great music & great bands. Psychedelic '60's pop never got better than this. "Listen Listen!" (Emitt Rhodes) Copyright 1968 Thirty Four Music/La Brea Music Inc (ASCAP) -- This show is one of many great podcasts on the Pantheon Podcasts network. Collect 'em all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Picture this: You're a successful chart-topping band, but your managers are writing all your hits and ignoring the songs you're writing. You wrote a track on your latest album that has potential, but the record company thinks you can improve it. So, without your managers knowing about it, you re-record it & release it as a single-- and it's a hit. That's the story of Sweet and "Fox On The Run". "Fox on The Run" (Andy Scott, Steve Priest and Brian Connolly) Copyright 1975 (Renewed) Sweet Publishing Ltd. All rights in the US and Canada Administered by WB Music Corp.  -- This show is part of the Pantheon network of music-related podcasts. Check out all the other great shows available! And please subscribe to this show — that way, you’ll never miss an episode, they’ll be delivered right to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It Came From Boston (Vol. 3): MIT graduate/Polaroid employee Tom Scholz recorded an album's worth of songs in his basement in Watertown, MA after work, and somehow the record eventually sold 25 million copies worldwide. Along with Brad Delp, Sib Hashian and some other guys (maybe?), were they the inventors of Corporate Rock, or the most successful DIY debut of all time? You decide. "Hitch A Ride" (Tom Scholz) Copyright 1976 Pure Songs - All Rights Administered by WB Music Corp. — We're part of the Pantheon Podcast network of music-related podcasts. Check out the other fine shows in the Pantheon family! And please subscribe to the show — that way, you’ll never miss an episode, they’ll be delivered right to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pink Floyd released "Us & Them" in 1973, but it feels like it could've been written yesterday. Can we ever get past our compulsion to separate "us" from "them"? This is a song for the ages, with some brilliant performances across the board from everyone involved-- band members, guest artists, backing singers and recording engineers alike. Let's try to listen to this song afresh and rediscover what makes this classic track great. "Us & Them" (Roger Waters, Richard Wright) Copyright 1973 Pink Floyd Music Publishers and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited -- This show is one of many great podcasts on the Pantheon Podcasts network. Check 'em all out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This being Episode # 57, I thought it would be fun to revisit '57 -- as in the year 1957. With the loss of Little Richard recently, virtually all of the early pioneers of Rock 'n' Roll are gone now, so let's take a look back at the music and the musicians behind rock's first big year. This episode was also inspired by the book "The History Of Rock & Roll, Volume 1" by Ed Ward. Most of the research, facts & figures came from this excellent book, and I highly recommend it. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/History-Rock-Roll-1920-1963/dp/125007116X/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?dchild=1&keywords=edward+history+of+rock+and+roll+volume+1&qid=1589486282&s=books&sr=1-2-fkmr0 There's also an audiobook version available. If you enjoyed this show, you may also like this one: https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/was-1965-the-most-revolutionary-year-in-music -- This show is just one of many great music-related podcasts on the Pantheon network. Try them out! Please subscribe to the show — that way, you’ll never miss an episode, they’ll be delivered right to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earth, Wind & Fire's 6th album, That's The Way of The World, was ostensibly a soundtrack album; when the film bombed, the album was on the verge of fading away, too-- until "Shining Star" was released as a single and it became their first (and surprisingly only) #1 Top 10 Hit. The whole band is on fire here; beneath the pop sheen is the heaviest of funk grooves, with particularly tasty guitar & bass work. Let's climb inside this funk machine & see what it took to create this stellar track. Earth Wind & Fire - "Shining Star" (Maurice White, Philip Bailey and Larry Dunn) Copyright 1975 (Renewed 2003) EMI April Music Inc.  If you enjoyed this show, please check out these related episodes: https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/stevie-wonder-i-wish https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/the-temptations-i-cant-get-next-to-you https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/edwin-starr-war -- This show is part of the Pantheon network of music-related podcasts. Check out their other shows! Don't forget to subscribe to the show — that way, you’ll never miss an episode, they’ll be delivered right to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices