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!
It’s a full diet of the 90s in our this election results show. Songs that were released from between 1990 and ’99 are up for the Hall of Songs. You voted, we tell you what happened.
Is this the election that George Michael finally breaks through? Or maybe U2 gets in for once? Maybe this is Eminem’s moment, or possibly we get another Hall of Songs entry from The Notorious B.I.G.?
Listen now to find out if you picked new inductees for our pantheon of music, our hall of fame for records … the Hall of Songs.
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!
We started this experiment a little more than two years ago. Since, we have covered nearly 50 years of music history, nominating hundreds of songs for the Hall of Songs and ultimately inducting 97.
In this episode, recapping the results of our 43rd election, we inch closer to our 100th inductee. Do we get there? What songs from the 1990s do well in our latest round of voting?
Welcome to 1981. It’s a year that marks some big changes in the music and pop culture landscape. For one, everything sounds so crystal clear and digital this year. Plus, “Ladies and gentlemen … rock ‘n’ roll.” MTV debuts and completely shifts everything, from how we look at music to what songs actually chart.
Tim and Chris talk about 1981 and pick their top-12 songs from the year that was.
After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1981, plus tunes from 1980, ’79, ’78, ’77 and ’76 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now at hallofsongs.com and come back on May 6, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1981 nominees (spoilers below; highlight to reveal):
“Tom Sawyer” as performed by Rush
Written by Rush and Pye Dubois; recorded October 1980; released February 1981
“Bette Davis Eyes” as performed by Kim Carnes
Written by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon; recorded December 1980; released March 1981
“Dancing With Myself” as performed by Billy Idol
Written by Billy Idol and Tony James; recorded 1980; released March 1981
“Super Freak” as performed by Rick James
Written by Rick James and Alonzo Miller; recorded December 1980; released April 1981
“Computer Love” as performed by Kraftwerk
Written by Ralf Hutter and Florian Schneider; recorded 1979-80; released May 1981
“Pull Up to the Bumper” as performed by Grace Jones
Written by Kookoo Baya, Grace Jones and Dana Mano; recorded 1980; released May 1981
“We Got the Beat” as performed by The Go-Go’s
Written by Charlotte Caffey; recorded late 1980; released July 1981
“I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” as performed by Daryl Hall and John Oates
Written by Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates; recorded March 1981; released September 1981
“Controversy” as performed by Prince
Written by Prince; recorded August 1981; released October 1981
“Every Little Thing She Does is Magic” as performed by The Police
Written by Sting; recorded June 1981; released October 1981
“Don’t You Want Me” as performed by The Human League
Written by Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright; recorded summer 1981; released October 1981
“Under Pressure” as performed by Queen and David Bowie
Written by Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, John Deacon and Brian May; recorded July 1981; released October 1981
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 May 6, 2022 to find out the voting results, and May 8, 2022 for our discussion on 1982.
The ’80s. We did it! In this episode of Hall of Songs, we begin our journey through this turbulent decade by highlighting 12 songs that reflect the changing sound and landscape in popular music. We have old standbys like country, reggae, and arena-sized rock, but we also have more electronic-based songs from the likes of Talking Heads and Joy Division.
These are our picks for the top-12 songs of 1980. The songs join others already nominated for the Hall of Songs in our ballot.
After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1980, plus tunes from 1979, ’78, ’77 and ’76 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now at hallofsongs.com and come back on April 22, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1980 nominees (spoilers below; highlight to reveal):
“He Stopped Loving Her Today” as performed by George Jones
Written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman; recorded fall 1979; released April 1980
“Breaking the Law” as performed by Judas Priest
Written by Rob Halford, KK Downing and Glenn Tipton; recorded January 1980; released April 1980
“I’m Coming Out” as performed by Diana Ross
Written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers; recorded December 1979; released May 1980
“Could You Be Loved” as performed by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Written by Bob Marley; recorded early 1980; released June 1980
“Redemption Song” as performed by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Written by Bob Marley; recorded early 1980; released June 1980
“The Breaks” as performed by Kurtis Blow
Written by Kurtis Blow, Robert Ford Jr., James B Moore, Russell Simmons and Larry Smith; recorded spring 1980; released June 1980
“Love Will Tear Us Apart” as performed by Joy Division
Written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner; recorded March 1980; released June 1980
“You Shook Me All Night Long” as performed by AC/DC
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson; recorded April 1980; released July 1980
“Hit Me with Your Best Shot” as performed by Pat Benatar
Written by Eddie Schwartz; recorded spring 1980; released August 1980
“Once in a Lifetime” as performed by Talking Heads
Written by David Byrne, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth; recorded July 1980; released October 1980
“Romeo and Juliet” as performed by Dire Straits
Written by Mark Knopfler; recorded summer 1980; released October 1980
“Ace of Spades” as performed by Motörhead
Written by Eddie Clark, Lemmy and Phil Taylor; recorded August 1980; released October 1980
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 April 22, 2022 to find out the voting results, and April 24, 2022 for our discussion on 1981.
Welcome to 1979, and in this episode of Hall of Songs, we find that the 1970s are over a year early. Synthesizers are taking over popular music, totally new sounds hit the airwaves, and darkness seeps into just about everything … even the cheery songs.
Here we pick our top-12 songs of 1979. Agree? Disagree? After listening, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the best of the best. Our ’79 picks join picks from years past in the Hall of Songs ballot. Vote, and you’ll have a say into what’s considered the absolute greatest songs of all-time.
After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1979, plus tunes from 1978, ’77 and ’76 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now at hallofsongs.com and come back on April 8, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1979 nominees:
“Pop Muzik” as performed by M
Written by Robin Scott; recorded fall 1978; released March 1979
“Good Times” as performed by Chic
Written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers; recorded fall 1978; released June 1979
“My Sharona” as performed by The Knack
Written by Doug Fieger and Berton Averre; recorded April 1979; released June 1979
“Rock With You” as performed by Michael Jackson
Written by Rod Temperton; recorded early 1979; released August 1979
“Cars” as performed by Gary Numan
Written by Gary Numan; recorded summer 1979; released August 1979
“I Wanna Be Your Lover” as performed by Prince
Written by Prince; recorded spring 1979; released August 1979
“Typical Girls” as performed by The Slits
Written by Viv Albertine, Ariane Foster, Tessa Pollitt and Paloma Romero; recorded summer 1979; released September 1979
“Rapper’s Delight” as performed by The Sugarhill Gang
Written by Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Sylvia Robinson, Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Guy O’Brien, Curtis Brown and William Hankshaw; recorded August 1979; released September 1979
“Message in a Bottle” as performed by The Police
Written by Sting; recorded February 1979; released September 1979
“Here Comes My Girl” as performed by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Written by Tom Petty; recorded spring 1979; released October 1979
“Comfortably Numb” as performed by Pink Floyd
Written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters; recorded summer 1979; released November 1979
“London Calling” as performed by The Clash
Written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones; recorded August 1979; released December 1979
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 April 8, 2022 to find out the voting results, and April 10, 2022 for our discussion on 1980.
We got a little bloated, a little overboard over the past few episodes of Hall of Songs. So, let’s clear the room and bring in the fun.
Submitted for your approval are our top-12 songs from 1978, a year where studio artistry was at an absolute peak, artists were crossing genres once again, and ultimately, the best songs were just plain fun. We have party jams, feel-good tunes, and rip-roaring rock. You’ll enjoy this one.
After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1978, plus tunes from 1977, ’76, ’71 and ’69 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now at hallofsongs.com and come back on March 25, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1978 nominees:
“Wuthering Heights” as performed by Kate Bush
Written by Kate Bush; recorded summer 1977; released January 1978
“Rock Lobster” as performed by The B-52s
Written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson; recorded February 1978; released April 1978
“Surrender” as performed by Cheap Trick
Written by Rick Nielsen; recorded late 1977; released April 1978
“Just What I Needed” as performed by The Cars
Written by Ric Ocasek; recorded February 1978; released May 1978
“Le Freak” as performed by Chic
Written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers; recorded January 1978; released August 1978
“Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)” as performed by Buzzcocks
Written by Pete Shelley; recorded August 1978; released August 1978
“Heart of Glass” as performed by Blondie
Written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein; recorded June 1978; released September 1978
“Teenage Kicks” as performed by The Undertones
Written by John O’Neill; recorded June 1978; released October 1978
“I Will Survive” as performed by Gloria Gaynor
Written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris; recorded summer 1978; released October 1978
“Don’t Stop Me Now” as performed by Queen
Written by Freddie Mercury; recorded August 1978; released November 1978
“September” as performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
Written by Maurice White, Al McKay and Allee Willis; recorded September 1978; released November 1978
“What a Fool Believes” as performed by The Doobie Brothers
Written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins; recorded August 1978; released December 1978
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 March 25, 2022 to find out the voting results, and March 27, 2022 for our discussion on 1979.
