The Hall of Songs is filling up! The 63rd and 64th members are announced in this episode, in which Tim goes it alone and offers thoughts on the election at large.
Songs released between 1976 and ’82 were on the ballot this time out — what do you think got in? What do you think got taken off the ballot?
It’s a thrilling episode of Hall of Songs, in which Tim and Chris discuss the results of the latest round of voting.
One song definitely gets into the Hall, and that makes one of us very happy. Any more songs? You’ll have to listen to find out.
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 …
My Girl / The Temptations – 66.67% (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay / Otis Redding – 66.67% Let It Be / The Beatles – 66.67%
Continuing to the next round of voting
Hey Jude / The Beatles – 53.33% (3rd round) Suspicious Minds / Elvis Presley – 53.33% (2nd round) Layla / Derek and the Dominos – 53.33% (1st round) (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman / Aretha Franklin – 43.33% (4th round) All Along the Watchtower / The Jimi Hendrix Experience – 40% (3rd round) Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 40% (2nd round) Fire and Rain / James Taylor – 40% (1st round) Suite: Judy Blue Eyes / Crosby, Stills & Nash – 36.67% (2nd round) Ohio / Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – 36.67% (1st round)
Eliminated from the ballot
Paranoid / Black Sabbath – 33.33% (1st round) I’ll Be There / The Jackson 5 – 30% (1st round) Move on Up / Curtis Mayfield – 30% (1st round) Sympathy For the Devil / The Rolling Stones – 26.67% (3rd round) Big Yellow Taxi / Joni Mitchell – 26.67% (1st round) Lola / The Kinks – 26.67% (1st round) Proud Mary / Creedence Clearwater Revival – 23.33% (2nd round) Fortunate Son / Creedence Clearwater Revival – 23.33% (2nd round) Heartbreaker / Led Zeppelin – 23.33% (2nd round) A Day in the Life / The Beatles – 20% (4th round) Iron Man / Black Sabbath – 20% (1st round) Sweet Jane / The Velvet Underground – 20% (1st round) War / Edwin Starr – 13.33% (1st round)
We’re in a new decade on Hall of Songs, the podcast that attempts to determine the greatest songs of all-time.
1970 brings us new fare from artists we’ve previously featured, like the Beatles and the Jackson 5. It also showcases some new sounds in music, from the bulky heavy rock of Black Sabbath to the rhythmic vibes of Curtis Mayfield.
After listening, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1970, plus tunes from 1969, ’68, ’67, ’66, and ’65 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on November 19 to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1970 nominees:
“Fire and Rain” as performed by James Taylor
Written by James Taylor; recorded December 1969; released February 1970
“Big Yellow Taxi” as performed by Joni Mitchell
Written by Joni Mitchell; recorded January 1970; released April 1970
“Let it Be” as performed by The Beatles
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; recorded January 1969; released May 1970
“War” as performed by Edwin Starr
Written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield; recorded May 1970; released June 1970
“Ohio” as performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Written by Neil Young; recorded May 1970; released June 1970
“Lola” as performed by The Kinks
Written by Ray Davies; recorded April 1970; released June 1970
“Paranoid” as performed by Black Sabbath
Written by Tommy Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward; recorded June 1970; released August 1970
“I’ll Be There” as performed by The Jackson 5
Written by Berry Gordy, Bob West, Willie Hutch and Hal Davis; recorded June 1970; released August 1970
“Iron Man” as performed by Black Sabbath
Written by Tommy Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward; recorded June 1970; released September 1970
“Move on Up” as performed by Curtis Mayfield
Written by Curtis Mayfield; recorded June 1970; released September 1970
“Sweet Jane” as performed by The Velvet Underground
Written by Lou Reed; recorded June 1970; released November 1970
“Layla” as performed by Derek and the Dominos
Written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon; recorded September 1970; released November 1970
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.
It’s time to induct new songs into the Hall of Songs, bringing the total to 36.
Is it finally time for the Temptations’ “My Girl”? Did the Beatles or Elvis Presley get a third song in? What about Otis Redding or Aretha Franklin? Maybe The Jackson 5?
Join Tim (and only Tim) for this results show. That’s right, Chris isn’t around for this one. We’ll talk about it.
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 …
Gimme Shelter / The Rolling Stones – 75% The Weight / The Band – 66.67%
Continuing to the next round of voting
Suspicious Minds / Elvis Presley – 58.33% (1st round) My Girl / The Temptations – 54.16% (5th round) (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman / Aretha Franklin – 50% (3rd round) Hey Jude / The Beatles – 50% (2nd round) All Along the Watchtower / The Jimi Hendrix Experience – 50% (2nd round) Suite: Judy Blue Eyes / Crosby, Stills & Nash – 50% (1st round) Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 50% (1st round) (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay / Otis Redding – 45.83% (2nd round) Proud Mary / Creedence Clearwater Revival – 45.83% (1st round) Sympathy For the Devil / The Rolling Stones – 41.66% (2nd round) Fortunate Son / Creedence Clearwater Revival – 41.66% (1st round) A Day in the Life / The Beatles – 37.5% (3rd round) Heartbreaker / Led Zeppelin – 37.5% (1st round)
Eliminated from the ballot
When a Man Loves a Woman / Percy Sledge – 33.33% (4th round) Mrs. Robinson / Simon and Garfunkel – 33.33% (2nd round) Paint It Black / The Rolling Stones – 29.16% (4th round) I Want You Back / The Jackson 5 – 25% (1st round) Walk on By / Isaac Hayes – 20.83% (1st round) Both Sides, Now / Joni Mitchell – 16.66% (1st round) Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) / Sly and the Family Stone – 16.66% (1st round) Piece of My Heart / Big Brother and the Holding Company – 12.5% (2nd round) I Wanna Be Your Dog / The Stooges – 12.5% (1st round)