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134: "Both Sides Now" vs. "Fire and Rain"04 Sep 202401:17:59

We've seen fire, rain, and clouds. From both sides even! But it is time to decide the most heartbreaking acoustic song from the singer-songwriter movement, so what helps us reflect more, Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" or James Taylor's "Fire and Rain"?

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133: "Everybody Hurts" vs. "Runaway Train"21 Aug 202400:58:29

It's 1993 and Alternative Rock cares. But what soothes your hurting Gen-X soul more, R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" or Soul Asylum's "Runaway Train"?


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124: "Teen Age Riot" vs. "Where Is My Mind?" (ft. Ekko Astral!)26 Mar 202401:07:10

The dawn of '90s alternative rock, in the late '80s! Jael Holzman of punk band Ekko Astral joins us to argue about which abrasive college rock anthem stands up higher in hindsight, is it Sonic Youth's "Teen Age Riot" or The Pixies' "Where Is My Mind?"


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48: "Ghostbusters" vs. "Men in Black"28 Oct 202000:59:55

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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47: "Dirt Road Anthem" vs. "Cruise" (w/Grady Smith!)14 Oct 202000:56:13

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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46: "California Love" vs. "Mo Money, Mo Problems"23 Sep 202000:56:17

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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45: "Stay (I Missed You)" vs. "Torn"09 Sep 202000:54:58

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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The (Covid-Ruined) 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Bonus Coverage!01 Sep 202000:46:28

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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44: "Back in Black" vs. "Crazy Train"26 Aug 202000:56:25

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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43: "I'm a Believer" vs. "I Got You Babe"11 Aug 202000:52:08

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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42: "867-5309/Jenny" vs. "Centerfold"22 Jul 202000:41:49

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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41: "Hollaback Girl" vs. "My Humps"08 Jul 202000:54:57

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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40: "Theme from Shaft" vs. "Superfly"24 Jun 202000:51:29

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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123: "Last Nite" vs. "Fell in Love with a Girl" 12 Mar 202400:55:43

It's a new millennium and we're looking for THE NEW ROCK. And two fantastic garage rock bands have arrived to SAVE ROCK (or not). Which of the two big breakthrough singles of THE NEW ROCK is our favorite, "Last Nite" by The Strokes or "Fell in Love with a Girl" by The White Stripes?

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39: "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" vs. "Bye Bye Bye" (with C. Robert Cargill)10 Jun 202001:05:14

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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38: "She's So High" vs. "Teenage Dirtbag"27 May 202000:55:29

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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37: "Another One Bites the Dust" vs. "Eye of the Tiger"13 May 202000:49:17

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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36: "Happy" vs. "Can't Stop the Feeling!"22 Apr 202000:47:00

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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35: "We Didn't Start the Fire" vs. "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"08 Apr 202000:52:47

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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34: "Jessie's Girl" vs. "My Best Friend's Girl"25 Mar 202000:51:05

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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33: "Wild Thing" vs. "Louie Louie"11 Mar 202000:44:30

The '60s garage rock classics! But do either of them hold up, and which one holds up the best?

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32: "Lollipop" vs. "Whatever You Like"26 Feb 202000:48:53

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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31: "No Scrubs" vs. "Say My Name"12 Feb 202000:45:39

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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Obligatory Grammy Coverage, 2020!27 Jan 202000:42:37

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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122: "I Kissed a Girl" vs. "I Kissed a Girl"28 Feb 202401:07:23

Sometimes girls kiss girls, and they write songs about it, and we have feelings about it! Who did the better "I Kissed a Girl," Jill Sobule or Katy Perry?

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30: "Summer of '69" vs. "Jack & Diane"22 Jan 202000:53:09

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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29: "In the End" vs. "Bring Me to Life"08 Jan 202000:54:42

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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28: "Bodak Yellow" vs. "Truth Hurts"24 Dec 201900:56:55

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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27: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" vs. "Frosty the Snowman"11 Dec 201900:55:33

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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26: "Let It Go" vs. "How Far I'll Go"27 Nov 201900:47:12

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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25: "Iris" vs. "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing"17 Nov 201900:55:29

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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24: "Shining Star" vs. "Superstition"23 Oct 201900:51:07

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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23: "Take Me Out" vs. "Float On"08 Oct 201900:51:10

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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22: "What's Love Got to Do with It" vs. "If I Could Turn Back Time"25 Sep 201900:46:28

'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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21: "You Oughta Know" vs. "Criminal"11 Sep 201900:56:21

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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121: "Goodbye Earl" vs. "Before He Cheats" (w/Natalie Weiner)13 Feb 202401:06:03

We do love our country music women getting revenge on men, don't we, whether they're destroying beloved cars or actively taking lives! We invite "Don't Rock the Inbox" writer Natalie Weiner to help us answer who does female justice better, The Chicks with "Goodbye Earl" or Carrie Underwood with "Before He Cheats"?

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20: Not Remotely Necessary MTV Video Music Awards Coverage27 Aug 201900:36:13

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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19: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast vs. "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley22 Aug 201900:45:13

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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18: "With or Without You" vs. "Every Breath You Take"08 Aug 201900:47:26

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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17. "Back That Azz Up" vs. "Thong Song"24 Jul 201900:44:36

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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16: "Jeremy" vs. "Black Hole Sun"10 Jul 201900:46:09

 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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15: "Let It Be" vs. "You Can't Always Get What You Want"26 Jun 201900:47:57

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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14: "Boys Don't Cry" vs. "This Charming Man"12 Jun 201900:50:14

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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13: "Get the Party Started" vs. "Since U Been Gone"22 May 201900:46:43

Battle of the 2000s chick-rock pop stars! 

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12: "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" vs. "Sugar, We're Goin Down"08 May 201900:41:17

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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11: "Space Oddity" vs. "Rocket Man"25 Apr 201900:43:20

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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BONUS EPISODE: The Grammys award Taylor Swift AGAIN 06 Feb 202401:12:36

How much praise does one woman need??

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10: "All-Star" vs. "Smooth"29 Mar 201900:28:08

Battle of the two biggest beloved smashes of 1999 that became the biggest jokes of the 2010s!

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09: "My Heart Will Go On" vs "I Will Always Love You"13 Mar 201900:26:48

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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08: "Kokomo" vs "Got My Mind Set On You"18 Feb 201900:28:04

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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