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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!

41st Election Results: 32 Songs from 1989 to 95 Face the Music …

Voters, you had a tall task in front of you.

The latest Hall of Songs ballot included 32 songs released between 1989 and ’95. We’re talking some of the biggest artists of all-time, including Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, U2, George Michael, Notorious B.I.G., Green Day, Oasis, and Nirvana. Plus we have genre favorites from artists like Son Volt, Bjork, and D’Angelo, among others. Big ballot. So what did you do?

In voting for what you thought were the absolute greatest songs ever … you gave us plenty to talk about.

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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!

40th Election Results: We Actually Have Done 40 of These

Songs that were released between 1989 and ’94 were up for election to the Hall of Songs. Did any get in? You have to tune in to find out!

Listen to this episode recapping our 40th election to find out how songs by artists like A Tribe Called Quest, The Cranberries, Green Day, Oasis, and Mazzy Star did on the ballot.

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The Top-12 Songs of 1994! Guitars, Bedroom Listening + Curse Words!

For the hosts of Hall of Songs, 1994 is a major turning-point year. On one hand, it’s about graduating high school and looking forward, and on on the other hand, it’s hiding into a boombox and letting the music become you. No matter how we took in 1994, this year is a big one. We’ve got alternative rock, hard rock, pop punk, and R&B making big moves this year, and we’re chronicling it all.

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1994, plus tunes from 1993, ’92, ’91, ’90, and ’89 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on December 16, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!

39th Election Results: Who Wins? Anyone? Find Out Here!

It’s time to dive into the latest election results for the Hall of Songs!

We had an election that determined who might get into our prestigious hall of fame for songs, including songs that were released between 1989 and ’93. Did anything make it in? Here’s where you find out.

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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!

1991: The Year of Grunge, SoundScan, and Dance Parties

It’s a big year in music. 1991 starts with Whitney Houston’s memorable interpretation of “The Star Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XXV. It continues with massive changes in the Billboard charts thanks to SoundScan, then ends with a sound heavy in guitar distortion.

Listen to our newest episode to find out our top-12 songs of the year. We talk about the mainstream emergence of grunge, the progression of house-inflected dance music, and the next batch of great songs in rap.

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1991, plus tunes from 1990, ’89, ’88, ’86 and ’85 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on October 28, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!

Listen to the full episode for more, and then vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time. SCROLL DOWN TO VOTE. Then, come back on October 28, 2022 to find out the voting results, and October 30, 2022 for our discussion on 1992.