Encore: The Stories Behind The Songs You Love

May 16 2024 7

Encore: The Stories Behind The Songs You Love Podcast artwork

Do you remember where you were the first time you heard Outkast tell you to 'Shake it like a Polaroid Picture'? How about when Nickelback told you to 'Look at this Photograph'? Or when Taylor Swift provided the soundtrack to your Love story? Join Myles Galloway as he takes you through the biggest songs in the world - with new interviews and newly unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves. Subscribe on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts!

Subscribe on Podcast Addict

Going Back to Black: The True Story of Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab'

May 16 2024 30 mins

As I’m sure you’re mostly aware of already - the lyrical content of Amy Winehouse's breakthrough single ‘Rehab’ is very much a true story. Working with up-and-coming producer Mark Ronson in New York city, Amy inspired the entire production of the song simply walking down the street, telling Ronson her true ‘rehab’ story. Ronson initially thought of it as a funny little

It's Gonna Make You Notice: The Story of Kings of Leon's 'Use Somebody'

May 09 2024 28 mins

Did you hear the one about the three sons of a preacher who one day decided to start a rock band with their cousin and somehow sell millions of albums, win some Grammys and have one of the biggest crossover rock songs in recent memory? No? Well, great! Because I’m here to tell you all about how Kings Of Leon did just that. Nathan, Caleb and Jared Followill were three good old sou

It Was Only a Kiss! The Story of The Killers' 'Mr. Brightside'

May 02 2024 21 mins

There’s quite simply nothing more fascinating in pop music than the ‘sleeper hit’. I can only imagine how a band or artist feels when they introduce themselves to the world to little to no fanfare… then have to swallow their pride, keep on plugging away - and then suddenly blow up almost retroactively. The rollercoaster ride of ups and downs that surrounded the release of

Amy Lee on 20+ Years of 'Bring Me To Life'

Apr 26 2024 4 mins

Amy Lee and LZZY Hale sit down with our team for Encore to discuss the impact of Evanescence's 'Bring Me To Life' 20+ Years later, what it did for Rock Music, and why the 'rap' part of the song has become a blessing in disguise! Listen to the Season 1 Episode of Encore - 'Wake Me Up Inside'

Swagger Like Jagger: The Story of Maroon 5's 'Moves Like Jagger'

Apr 25 2024 25 mins

When Maroon 5 came up with their smash hit “Moves Like Jagger,” they knew Jagger was a name that would resonate with listeners. And in 2011, Maroon 5 definitely knew what their fans wanted to hear. But it wasn’t always that way. Have you ever heard of the ‘90s alt-rock band Kara’s Flowers? If you haven’t you’re not alone. They were one of the more forgettable bands of

Timberlake LoveSounds: The True Story of Justin Timberlake's SexyBack

Apr 18 2024 20 mins

It isn’t easy to shed a boyband or girl group image. Over the years, plenty of artists have tried and failed to hit the heights of superstardom that they have seen in a group setting. In many ways; the bigger the group, the more of an uphill battle it is to prove to fans that a solo career is a serious, worthwhile endeavor. Without re-litigating the entire NSYNC-to-solo-star tr

Confessions of an Icon: The Story of Madonna's 'Hung Up'

Apr 11 2024 22 mins

She is both the Queen of Pop and the Queen of Reinvention. She is the most successful female solo artist of all-time with more than 300 million records sold. In one word, she is Madonna. It is safe to say that without Madonna we wouldn’t have the likes of Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Dua Lipa, or insert the name of any up-and-coming pop star that interests you. One could

Don't Let It Get Away: The True Story of U2's 'Beautiful Day'

Apr 04 2024 18 mins

Welcome to Season 3 of Encore! When the Landmark Las Vegas sphere opened up in September of 2023, with its $2.3 Billion dollar price tag, its 300 tons of steel, 16K resolution screens, 1,600 speakers and 4D machines capable of pumping in wind, scent and more into the venue… There was never any doubt that there was only one band in the world capable of matching the Sphere’s fant

The Re-Introduction of Mimi: The Story of Mariah Carey's We Belong Together

Mar 14 2024 21 mins

There was no artist bigger than Mariah Carey in the 1990s. She was the Artist of the Decade, according to Billboard, the World Music Awards’ Female Artist of the Millennium, and the owner of 15 number one singles in the ‘90s alone. And that doesn’t even include “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” arguably her biggest song ever. That song didn’t become a #1 hit unti

All Killer: The True Story of SUM 41's 'Fat Lip'

Mar 07 2024 20 mins

You've likely heard the news by now; Canadian Pop-Punk Icons SUM 41 are embarking on their final world tour, releasing their final album, and hanging up the Vans and Studded belts forever. That’s right, Ajax, Ontario’s finest are calling it quits. It might surprise you to hear that Sum 41 have been a staple of Rock radio in this country for the better part of 25 years, and tha