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2006! The A.T. Era Begins with a Year of Crazy Songs

What is the A.T. Era? You’ll find out in this episode of Hall of Songs, chronicling 2006. Tim and Chris nominate some hugely popular songs (a bevy of No. 1 hits) plus a couple more notable tunes on the fringes of the charts. It’s a great mix of massive names and intriguing newcomers joining the ballot.

After listening, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think deserve inclusion in our exclusive Hall of Songs!

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 2006, plus tunes from 2005 and ’04 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on September 8, 2023, to find out which song or songs get in!

2005! Hall of Songs is Playing at Your House, Your House

Let’s dive into 2005! In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris uncover some gems in an otherise weird year of music. Sure you have some big hits (Mariah Carey, Gorillaz, Carrie Underwood), but you also have to look a little deeper for some true Hall of Songs-worthy candidates.

Join the dynamic duo as they talk about their top-12 songs of 2005.

After listening, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think deserve inclusion in our exclusive Hall of Songs!

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 2005, plus tunes from 2004, ’03, and 1999 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on August 18, 2023, to find out which song or songs get in!

The Top-12 Songs of 2004! Yeah! OK!

Who had the biggest 2004? Was it Lil Jon, the world’s greatest hype man? Or was it Usher, the smoothest male R&B performer in decades? Maybe it was David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. Or some dude from Westchester County, New York, who combined the Beatles and Jay-Z.

In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris go deep into this critical year of music history. They talk about all of these things, and they reminisce about a slightly more innocent time in history. … Slightly.

After listening, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think deserve inclusion in our exclusive Hall of Songs!

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 2004, plus tunes from 2003, ’02, 1999, and ’97 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on July 14, 2023, to find out which song or songs get in!

The Top-12 Songs of 2003! Outkast, Britney, The Killers, and Kanye

Settle in for a cold, hard look at the year 2003 in this episode of Hall of Songs. Tim and Chris run through their top-12 songs of this year, which includes cameos from names like Britney Spears, The Killers, and Outkast. Plus, yes, we talk about Kanye West.

After listening, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think deserve inclusion in our exclusive Hall of Songs!

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 2003, plus tunes from 2002, ’01, ’00, 1999, and ’97 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on June 16, 2023, to find out which song or songs get in!

48th Election Results: Lose Yourself In These Election Totals

It’s now time for the 48th Hall of Songs election! Songs from between 1997 and 2002 are up for induction, but what may get in? Artists with records on this ballot include Eminem, Nelly, Coldplay, Missy Elliott, Daft Punk, and Destiny’s Child.

Will any song become the 109th to reach the Hall of Songs? Find out now!

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Full results coming soon!

Presenting Our Short List for 2003: Major Pop Hits, Theatric Rock, Indie Explosion

Before we give you our 12 nominees for 2003, we decided to bring you back behind the curtain to discuss our short list.

For this special episode, we’re joined by Andrew Unterberger of Billboard as we discuss the top … uh … 30 or so songs of the year, at least by our standards. You’ll get some Outkast, Jay-Z, Britney, Dizzee Rascal, Drive By Truckers, and a whole lot more.

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.

1990: Madonna, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks and More Usher in the 1990s!

Welcome to the 1990s, a decade of excess, exuberance (irrational, even), and extremely awesome songs. Hall of Songs is here to sort through it all, starting with our top-12 songs of 1990.

Tim and Chris reveal their picks, including massive hits from massive hitmakers like Madonna, Mariah Carey, and Garth Brooks. Who else gets the Hall of Songs shine? 

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1990, plus tunes from 1989, ’88, ’86 and ’85 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on October 7, 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 7, 2022 to find out the voting results, and October 9, 2022 for our discussion on 1991.

Move Your Body! We Pick Our Top-12 Songs of 1989

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.

Join Tim and Chris as they pick their top-12 songs of 1989. These are nominees for the prestigious Hall of Songs, the hall of fame for songs that currently includes 77 songs.

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1989, plus tunes from 1988, ’87, ’86 and ’85 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on September 23, 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 September 23, 2022 to find out the voting results, and September 25, 2022 for our discussion on 1990.