Hall of Songs

Feb 12 2025 157 ep. 66 mins 4

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What are the greatest songs of all-time? Hosts Chris Jones and Tim Malcolm nominate songs for the Hall of Songs, with each episode tackling a new year chronologically, starting with 1951. Listeners are asked to vote after each episode for the songs they feel should reach the Hall of Songs.

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The Almost Famous #1 - Mitch Ryder, "Joy" (1967)

Feb 12 2025 65 mins

Mitch Ryder broke through with a blue-eyed growl in the 1960s, bringing a hard-edged and sultry Detroit sound to blues-based rock. But in 1967 his career was at a sudden crossroads, so he wrote a song inspired by his daughter. What followed was, in many ways, the end of Ryder's career as a hitmaker. This is The Almost Famous, a podcast about songs that peaked at No. 41 on the Billb

2011! Pop! EDM! Our Top-12 Songs of the Year

Jan 26 2025 115 mins

From indie hits to pop bangers, and everything in between, Tim and Chris go through their top-12 songs of 2011. These are the songs they would nominate for Hall of Songs inclusion. Thoughts? Let us know by emailing [email protected]. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.ap

We're Back! Part 3: Potential Hall of Songs Nominees of 2024 Part 2

Jan 05 2025 70 mins

Hello music lovers and loyal listeners! Hall of Songs is BACK, at least for a moment. Tim and Chris wanted to return with a long-winded (seriously) discussion of the songs of 2024; primarily, which songs could one day be worthy of Hall of Songs consideration? Plus, Tim and Chris talk about the recent countdown of the 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century produced by their favorite

We're Back! Part 2: Potential Hall of Songs Nominees of 2024 Part 1

Jan 05 2025 70 mins

Hello music lovers and loyal listeners! Hall of Songs is BACK, at least for a moment. Tim and Chris wanted to return with a long-winded (seriously) discussion of the songs of 2024; primarily, which songs could one day be worthy of Hall of Songs consideration? Plus, Tim and Chris talk about the recent countdown of the 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century produced by their favorite

We're Back! 2024 (Part 1) + A Special Announcement

Jan 05 2025 37 mins

Hello music lovers and loyal listeners! Hall of Songs is BACK, at least for a moment. Tim and Chris wanted to return with a long-winded (seriously) discussion of the songs of 2024; primarily, which songs could one day be worthy of Hall of Songs consideration? Plus, Tim and Chris talk about the recent countdown of the 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century produced by their favorite

The Hall of Songs. The End.

Feb 11 2024 158 mins

We're here. The last Hall of Songs. Join Tim and Chris as they discuss the experiment of determining the greatest songs of all-time. They dig up some statistics, run through the entire list of the Hall of Songs, and discuss their favorite podcast memories. To those who listened, voted and gave us a chance ... thank you. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter

56th Election Results: Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Pink ... and the Last Hall of Songs Election?

Jan 21 2024 38 mins

Well, this may very well be the end. After more than 50 elections, going through nearly 60 years of music, Hall of Songs has reached -- possibly -- its final election. Songs by artists such as Pink, Adele, Robyn, Kanye West and more are up for Hall of Songs induction. What will make it? What won't? And what will get no votes at all? Listen now! Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com S

2007-10 Veterans Commitee: The Final 4 Nominees + Christmas Songs!

Dec 24 2023 78 mins

As we come to the end of the main Hall of Songs timeline, we nominate the final four songs through the Veterans Committee. Spoiler: We've reached Peak Chris. Later, Tim and Chris talk about Christmas songs. Has Billboard gone too far in how it calculates the Hot 100? Can we get beyond the 15 or so standards that get overplayed every holiday? And what other songs should we paying at

2010! We Did It ... Now We're Dancing on Our Own

Dec 18 2023 126 mins

Hall of Songs has chronicled the history of popular Western music since 1951, and after nearly three years, has arrived at 2010. It's a year of "indie" breakthroughs from artists such as Beach House and the Black Keys, and of mainstream smashes from those such as Katy Perry and Rihanna. Settle in and listen as we give you our top-12 songs of the year. Note: No voting until the next

55th Election Results: Gaga, UGK, Adele, and the 0-Votes Club

Dec 16 2023 34 mins

As we head toward the end of Hall of Songs' voting timeline, we see if big names like Lady Gaga, Adele, Jay-Z, Miley Cyrus and Drake have what it takes to put a song into the pantheon. Plus, we induct a new member into our 0-Votes Club (thanks, listeners). Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! htt