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17th Election Results! The Most Surprising Cut Yet

Yes, there are new inductees in the Hall of Songs. Maybe they’re the songs you most expected after listening to the 1971 episode.

But the big news is what’s on the other side of the ballot: Tim and Chris discuss some shocking cuts — songs that didn’t get enough support to stay on the ballot any longer. 

Okay. Don’t scroll if you want to be spoiled.

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Alright. Let’s congratulate the following songs on making the Hall of Songs …

What’s Going On / Marvin Gaye – 66.67%
Stairway to Heaven / Led Zeppelin – 66.67%

Continuing to the next round of voting

Layla / Derek and the Dominos – 54.16% (2nd round)
Let’s Stay Together / Al Green – 54.16% (1st round)
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman / Aretha Franklin – 50% (5th round)
You Can’t Always Get What You Want / The Rolling Stones – 50% (1st round)
Ain’t No Sunshine / Bill Withers – 50% (1st round)
All Along the Watchtower / The Jimi Hendrix Experience – 45.83% (4th round)
Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 45.83% (3rd round)
Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon and Garfunkel – 45.83% (1st round)
Won’t Get Fooled Again / The Who – 45.83% (1st round)
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes / Crosby, Stills & Nash – 41.67% (3rd round)
Baba O’Riley / The Who – 41.67% (1st round)
Suspicious Minds / Elvis Presley – 37.5% (3rd round)

Eliminated from the ballot

Wichita Lineman / Glen Campbell – 29.16% (1st round)
Angel From Montgomery / John Prine – 29.16% (1st round)
Imagine / John Lennon – 29.16% (1st round)
Fire and Rain / James Taylor – 25% (2nd round)
River / Joni Mitchell – 25% (1st round)
Family Affair / Sly and the Family Stone – 25% (1st round)
Without You / Harry Nilsson – 25% (1st round)
Life on Mars? / David Bowie – 25% (1st round)
Ohio / Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – 20.83% (2nd round)
Hey Jude / The Beatles – 12.50% (4th round)
No Matter What / Badfinger – 0% (1st round)

1971 Hall of Songs Nominees: The Greatest Year in Music History?

We had to narrow down an insane pool of contenders from 1971 to 12 nominees for the Hall of Songs. 

This is the year of landmark releases by Marvin Gaye, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, the Who, and Sly and the Family Stone. Plus there’s Harry Nilsson, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, and David Bowie. And that’s just scratching the surface.

In this episode, you’ll hear the 12 songs we feel are the best of an incredible year of music.

After listening, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1971, plus tunes from 1970, ’69, ’68 and ’67 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on December 3 to find out which song or songs get in!

Our 1971 nominees:

  • “Angel From Montgomery” as performed by John Prine
    • Written by John Prine; recorded winter 1970; released January 1971
  • “What’s Going On” as performed by Marvin Gaye
    • Written by Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson and Marvin Gaye; recorded summer 1970; released January 1971
  • “Ain’t No Sunshine” as performed by Bill Withers
    • Written by Bill Withers; recorded spring 1971; released May 1971
  • “River” as performed by Joni Mitchell
    • Written by Joni Mitchell; recorded spring 1970; released June 1971
  • “Won’t Get Fooled Again” as performed by The Who
    • Written by Pete Townshend; recorded May 1971; released June 1971
  • “Baba O’Riley” as performed by The Who
    • Written by Pete Townshend; recorded April 1971; released August 1971
  • “Imagine” as performed by John Lennon
    • Written by John Lennon; recorded spring 1971; released September 1971
  • “Family Affair” as performed by Sly and the Family Stone
    • Written by Sly Stone; recorded spring 1970; released October 1971
  • “Without You” as performed by Harry Nilsson
    • Written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans; recorded summer 1971; released October 1970
  • “Let’s Stay Together” as performed by Al Green
    • Written by Al green, Willie Mitchell and Al Jackson Jr.; recorded summer 1971; released November 1971
  • “Stairway to Heaven” as performed by Led Zeppelin
    • Written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant; recorded December 1970; released November 1971
  • “Life on Mars?” as performed by David Bowie
    • Written by David Bowie; recorded summer 1971; released December 1971

Listen to the full episode for more, and then vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time. Scroll down or click here to vote. Then, come back on November 19, 2021 to find out the voting results, and November 21, 2021 for our discussion on 1971.

1969 Hall of Songs Nominees: Led Zeppelin, The Jackson 5, and Some Controversy?

You may have some questions after our 1969 picks for Hall of Songs nominees.

Sure, you’ll hear some of the biggest songs of all-time, including selections by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and new stars like Creedence Clearwater Revival and Led Zeppelin, but we had to throw in some controversy this time around.

Get ready for a year of big rock and pop hits, massive soul jams, and pioneering folk rock and singer-songwriter fare. 

After listening, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1969, plus tunes from 1968, ’67, ’66, and ’65 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on October 29 to find out which song or songs get in!

Our 1969 nominees:

  • “Proud Mary” as performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
    • Written by John Fogerty; recorded late 1968; released January 1969
  • “Both Sides, Now” as performed by Joni Mitchell
    • Written by Joni Mitchell; recorded late 1968; released May 1969
  • “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” as performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash
    • Written by Stephen Stills; recorded February 1969; released May 1969
  • “Walk On By” as performed by Isaac Hayes
    • Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David; recorded early 1969; released June 1969
  • “I Wanna Be Your Dog” as performed by The Stooges
    • Written by Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and Iggy Pop; recorded April 1969; released July 1969
  • “Suspicious Minds” as performed by Elvis Presley
    • Written by Mark James; recorded January 1969; released August 1969
  • “Here Comes the Sun” as performed by The Beatles
    • Written by George Harrison; recorded July 1969; released September 1969
  • “Fortunate Son” as performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
    • Written by John Fogerty; recorded August 1969; released October 1969
  • “I Want You Back” as performed by The Jackson 5
    • Written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Pirren, Alphonso Mizell and Deke Richards; recorded July 1969; released October 1969
  • “Heartbreaker” as performed by Led Zeppelin
    • Written by John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant; recorded summer 1969; released October 1969
  • “Gimme Shelter” as performed by The Rolling Stones
    • Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards; recorded February 1969; released December 1969
  • “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” as performed by Sly and the Family Stone
    • Written by Sly Stone; recorded late 1969; released December 1969

Listen to the full episode for more, and then vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time. Scroll down or click here to vote. Then, come back on October 29, 2021 to find out the voting results, and October 31, 2021 for our discussion on 1970.