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Hall of Songs

Tim Malcolm and Chris Jones

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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Tim and Chris are back to discuss the music of the years 2003-06. It's a veterans committee episode, in which the pair select four songs from the era for Hall of Songs nomination.
And what songs are they? You'll just have to listen to find out!
Plus, Tim and Chris will dive deeper into the music of 2003-06 and reminisce about center-of-the-aisle modern rock, British crooners, and the most underrated R&B star of the time.

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09/18/23 • 69 min

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We knew going into the 34th election that we could see some fireworks. The latest ballot was the smallest in Hall of Songs history: 18 songs, all of which released between 1984 and '88. With records by the likes of Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, N.W.A., Metallica and more on the list, we were pretty excited heading into this show.
Listen to find out if any songs ... or how many songs ... got enough voter support to be inducted into the Hall of Songs. Learn more about all that we do at hallofsongs.com.

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09/09/22 • 33 min

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We'll tell you for sure that one song got into the Hall of Songs from our recent election, the 32nd overall. But two? In the 1980s? Is it possible?
Listen to get the full results of the latest vote. You'll hear what happens to songs like current smash hit "Running Up That Hill" and former smash hit "Bette Davis Eyes" ... and everything in between.

Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com
Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs
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08/13/22 • 41 min

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1988 is a wild year in music. Most of the big names that defined the 1980s are taking a break, leaving the door open for a number of new faces to break in and help define the sound that'll take us into the 1990s. This is a year of rap, of freestyle- and house-inspired dance, of alternative rock, and of off-centered mainstream pop.
Join Tim and Chris as they pick their top-12 songs of 1988. These are nominees for the prestigious Hall of Songs, the hall of fame for songs that currently includes 72 songs. Listen to the episode, then vote for your Hall of Songs picks at hallofsongs.com.

Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com
Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs
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08/29/22 • 92 min

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Hall of Songs listeners: This was an historic election. Tim and Chris break down your votes judging the greatness of songs released between 1981 and '87. Along the way, we play a little One Away.

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08/27/22 • 40 min

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It's a turning point year for Hall of Songs. We give you our picks for the 12 best songs of 1987, which include some hard rock classics, some big cinematic rock standards, and a few under-the-radar rockers. Also, hey, rap is having a big year with some major advancements in sound and image. Plus, one dance track dares to try something totally different.
Listen to the episode, then vote for the greatest songs ever at our ballot on hallofsongs.com. There you'll find songs from 1981 to '87 all trying to vie for your favor.

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08/15/22 • 99 min

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The Hot 100 has been the leading arbiter of song popularity within America since its conception in 1958. To better understand its nooks and crannies, and to better contextualize what makes a song so popular nationwide, we brought in the chart expert himself, Chris Molanphy, to break it all down. Molanphy is the author of the Slate series "Why Is This Song No. 1?" and the host of the Slate podcast Hit Parade.
In this conversation, Tim, Chris, and Chris discuss popular songs, changes in the charts, and specific Hall of Songs topics such as freestyle, Billy Joel, and the fall and rise of country music as a crossover-capable genre.

Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com
Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs
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09/05/22 • 85 min

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Some songs get lost and fall into the cracks. That's what the Veterans Committee is for. Join Tim and Chris as dig back into the years of 1983 to '86 and nominate four more songs for the Hall of Songs. Dance music? Yes. Americana music? Sure. An appearance by our (sort-of) independent ombudsman? Absolutely.
Listen as Tim and Chris talk about the songs of 1983 to '86.
Hosts: Tim Malcolm and Chris Jones
Genre: Music Commentary, Music History

Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com
Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs
Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!
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08/08/22 • 86 min

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07/31/22 • 111 min

We're past "We Are the World" and Live Aid. Hall of Songs enters 1986, when we hear pop and adult contemporary beginning to merge as rap and dance music branch out into totally new places.
This is a year of big movie soundtrack hits, plaintive pop that strikes a chord nationwide, and new sounds emerging out of big cities like New York and Chicago. Follow Tim and Chris as they chronicle this interesting year of music and pick their top-12 songs of 1986.
After listening, visit hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs you think belong in our hall of fame for songs ... the Hall of Songs.

Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com
Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs
Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!
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07/31/22 • 111 min

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09/11/22 • 94 min

Hall of Songs gets a little electronic as the 1980s come to a close. Our latest episode takes you through 1989, a year when keyboards truly are everything. We hear major steps forward in dance, rap, and hard rock, and we can tell where the 1990s are heading.
Listen as we pick our top-12 songs of 1989. Then, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time.

Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com
Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs
Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-songs/id1550546067

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09/11/22 • 94 min

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How many episodes does Hall of Songs have?

Hall of Songs currently has 145 episodes available.

What topics does Hall of Songs cover?

The podcast is about Commentary, History, Music, Music History, Pop, Podcasts, Rock and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on Hall of Songs?

The episode title '2003-06 Veterans Committee: Shiny Teeth, Drunken Minneapolis Nights, and Other Songs' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Hall of Songs?

The average episode length on Hall of Songs is 65 minutes.

How often are episodes of Hall of Songs released?

Episodes of Hall of Songs are typically released every 5 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of Hall of Songs?

The first episode of Hall of Songs was released on Jan 25, 2021.

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