43rd Election Results: On the Doorstep of 100 Hall of Songs Inductees

We started this experiment a little more than two years ago. Since, we have covered nearly 50 years of music history, nominating hundreds of songs for the Hall of Songs and ultimately inducting 97.

In this episode, recapping the results of our 43rd election, we inch closer to our 100th inductee. Do we get there? What songs from the 1990s do well in our latest round of voting?

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Full results coming soon!

1997! Stacked Year Has Elite Pop, Rock, Dance, Anti-Capitalism

We’re deep into the 1990s at Hall of Songs, and in this episode, Tim and Chris select their top-12 from 1997!

You should expect equal doses of rap, dance-pop, and rock, with dashes of country-crossover, R&B, and whatever the hell was happening over in Britain. It’s a wild year where music defied genre and just about everyone (except Bad Boy Records) was railing against capitalism.

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1997, plus tunes from 1996, ’95, ’94, ’93, ’91 and ’90 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on February 17, 2023, to find out which song or songs get in!

42nd Election Results: Aw Crap, Back Into the Rant Zone We Go

Here at Hall of Songs, we take seriously the task of discussing and nominating tunes for our prestigious pantheon. When we place songs on the ballot, we truly believe that they belong (OK, there have been exceptions). So in this episode, recapping our 42nd election, we talk at length about a few trends we’ve seen, and if they really live up to the sanctity of our hall of fame for songs. Yup, it’s Rant Zone time!

OK, we also induct songs. We do! It’s really not that serious, but this episode will take you behind the curtain a bit more. 

Songs from 1990 to ’96 are up for induction here, so listen to find out what got in, what didn’t get in, and what grinded our gears.

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Full results coming soon!

1996! The Future of Pop + R&B and the Rise of Sunny Alt Rock

When it’s all said and done, this may be the most interesting episode of Hall of Songs. Tim and Chris go deep into the music of 1996, which includes rap, alternative rock, R&B, and … well, you’ll have to listen to hear the rest. 

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1996, plus tunes from 1995, ’94, ’93, ’91 and ’90 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on February 3, 2023, to find out which song or songs get in!

1995! Britpop, Rap Becomes Pop, and New Voices Emerge

In 1995, the world starts zooming onto the Information Superhighway. And while we’re figuring out our screen names and hoping the phone doesn’t ring, we’re hearing some mammoth tunes from the likes of Mariah Carey, Coolio and Oasis. We’re also seeing some new names on the charts, on MTV, and in our record stores. 

These are our top-12 songs from the year that was.

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1995, plus tunes from 1994, ’93, ’92, ’91, ’90, and ’89 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on January 20, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!

1991-94 Veterans Committee: We’re Strong Enough to Admit Mistakes

It’s another great episode of Hall of Songs!

This time around, Tim and Chris select songs from the years 1991-94 that they either overlooked or previously didn’t get a chance to nominate for the Hall of Songs. And now … they get nominations!

So you’ll hear hits from Sheryl Crow and TLC, plus some other gems.

And while we nominate four tracks, we also talk a lot about some other songs that interested us.  So hang with us as we investigate the early 1990s in the way only we can.

Lovers, Losers and Lingerers: Here are 1993’s Top-12 Songs!

We are comfortably in the 1990s on Hall of Songs, and the decade is giving us plenty to talk about. 

 In this episode, Tim and Chris discuss “Beavis and Butt-Head,” the hidden track, and their top-12 songs of the year 1993. It’s the year of Clinton, Waco, and plane crashes, but for us, it’s all about lovers, losers, and lingerers.

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1993, plus tunes from 1992, ’91, ’90, and ’89 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on December 2, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!

38th Election Results: Ain’t Nuthin’ But an Induction Thang, Baby

For the 38th time, Tim and Chris have results of a Hall of Songs election. 

Will more songs join the prestigious hall of fame for songs, which as of this recording has 87 members? Tunes by, among others, George Michael, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Beastie Boys, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, and Rage Against the Machine are vying for the chance to be enshrined.

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Full results coming soon!

1992: Rap’s Big Moment, Political Messages … and We Actually Disagree!

Welcome to easily the most combative episode of Hall of Songs to date. OK, no punches thrown, but Tim and Chris disagree about at least one song in our top-12 of 1992. 

Listen as we cover a messy year where the political and social can’t help but hit the pop charts. Our top songs of ’92 include some groundbreaking rap tracks, massive hits, and emerging alternative roads in rock.

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1992, plus tunes from 1991, ’90, and ’89 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on November 11, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!

37th Election Results: A Must-Listen With Plenty to Talk About

Yup, this is a stacked results show. Tim and Chris talk about the 37th election, which included songs from the late 1980s and early 90s, including plenty of guitar rock and grunge, dance, rhythm and blues, rap, and more. 

Will one song make the prestigious Hall of Songs? Will the Phillies beat the Astros in the ultimate World Series for Tim?

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Full results coming soon!