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46th Election Results: The Fate of Freedom …. ’90

For the second time in Hall of Songs history, a song lasts for a full diet of 10 elections. So what is the fate of George Michael’s “Freedom ’90”? Will it enter our pantheon of songs? Or will freedom burn forever?

That’s a dark way of putting it.

Anyway, other songs are also up for the Hall of Songs! Most of them are from the late 90s and 2000. OutKast, Eminem and Destiny’s Child are among the big names up for election. Tune in and find out just how they did!

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Full results coming soon!

2000! Ring in a New Millennium With The 12 Best Songs of the Year

Hall of Songs enters the 21st century. After 49 episodes chronicling the evolution of popular recorded Western music, we arrive at the beginning of what the next 23 years will sound like. There’s space-age rap and funk, dance pop jams, industrial nu-metal, and sound collages to the nth degree.

Join us as we give you the top-12 songs of 2000. Then head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the tracks you think surpass them all as members of the Hall of Songs.

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 2000, plus tunes from 1999, ’98, ’97, ’91 and ’90 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on April 14, 2023, to find out which song or songs get in!

How We Pick Our Nominees: 2000 in (More Than) 60 Songs

You want a special episode of Hall of Songs? You want to know how Tim and Chris come up with their nominees for the top-12 songs of each year? YOU GOT IT.

Join Tim and Chris as they go through the many songs released in 2000. They’ll discuss many songs, albums, and artists, from Aaliyah to Ying Yang Twins. By the end of the episode, they will have their pool of 60 possible Hall of Songs nominees from 2000, and they’ll make quick determinations on what the final 12 might be.

1999! Before Y2K and the End of Civilization, Let’s Get Smooth!

We’re about to enter a new century on Hall of Songs. Nay, a new millennium. Such a historic moment, which may bring about the certain destruction of our planet, deserves 12 incredible songs, right?

In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris run through the 12 songs that mattered most before the end of … something. Listen as we celebrate artists such as TLC, Eminem, and Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)!

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1999, plus tunes from 1998, ’97, ’96, ’91 and ’90 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on March 31, 2023, to find out which song or songs get in!

1998! R&B, Rap, Teen Pop & Millennial Optimism!

We’ve crossed another generational line in Hall of Songs. This time we’re past Generation X’s time in the pop spotlight, and we’ve moved on with millennials influencing the charts. That means a sunny optimism (or poptimism?) is rising among our nominees.

And these are, in fact, our 12 nominees from 1998 — our picks for the best songs of the year!

After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1998, plus tunes from 1997, ’96, ’91 and ’90 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! VOTE BELOW and come back on March 10, 2023, to find out which song or songs get in!

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!