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27th Election Results! One Obvious Inductee, and Then …

The dynamic duo has returned. Chris joins Tim for this 27th election recap show, as they run down results and induct at least one track from the 1976-81 period into the Hall of Songs.

Any more? You’ll have to listen to find out. Plus, get Chris and Tim’s Kentucky Derby picks.

Listen by clicking above, and subscribe at Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Full results coming soon!

21st Election Results! One of the Hosts Gets Into the Rant Zone

Well, it was bound to happen. The voting process in Hall of Songs finally resulted in some possible chicanery.

One of our hosts has to address it, and he does so with equal parts frustration and … well, you should listen.

Did any songs get into our prestigious hall of fame for songs? Listen to find out. But please, hit play on this one. It’s a ride.

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

Bohemian Rhapsody / Queen – 68.9% (1st round)
Take Me Home Country Roads / John Denver – 67.24% (1st round)

Continuing to the next round of voting

Born to Run / Bruce Springsteen – 58.6% (1st round)
Superstition / Stevie Wonder – 48.27% (4th round)
You Can’t Always Get What You Want / The Rolling Stones – 44.82% (5th round)
Tangled Up in Blue / Bob Dylan – 44.82% (1st round)
Thunder Road / Bruce Springsteen – 44.82% (1st round)
Wish You Were Here / Pink Floyd – 44.82% (1st round)
Maggie May / Rod Stewart – 41.37% (1st round)
Free Bird / Lynyrd Skynyrd – 39.65% (3rd round)
Lean on Me / Bill Withers – 37.93% (4th round)
Sweet Emotion / Aerosmith – 36.2% (1st round)
Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 34.48% (7th round)
Jolene / Dolly Parton – 34.48% (3rd round)
Let’s Get It On / Marvin Gaye – 32.75% (3rd round)

Eliminated from the ballot

Ain’t No Sunshine / Bill Withers -29.31% (5th round)
Won’t Get Fooled Again / The Who – 29.31% (5th round)
Rocket Man / Elton John – 29.31% (4th round)
Midnight Train to Georgia / Gladys Knight and the Pips – 27.58% (3rd round)
Crazy on You / Heart – 24.13% (1st round)
Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon and Garfunkel – 22.41% (5th round)
Waterloo / ABBA – 22.41% (2nd round)
Gloria / Patti Smith – 17.24% (1st round)
Walk on the Wild Side / Lou Reed – 13.79% (4th round)
You’re the First, the Last, My Everything / Barry White – 12.06% (2nd round)
Shining Star / Earth, Wind & Fire – 12.06% (1st round)
Help Me / Joni Mitchell – 10.34% (2nd round)
Get Down Tonight / KC and the Sunshine Band – 10.34% (1st round)
I’m Not in Love / 10cc – 10.34% (1st round)
Love to Love You Baby / Donna Summer – 10.34% (1st round)
That Lady / The Isley Brothers – 3.44% (1st round)
Can the Can / Suzi Quatro – 1.72% (1st round)

1975! Bruce, Bohemians, and the Return of Bob

For some, 1975 is a banner year for music.

It’s the year artists grasp the full capability of the studio recording with monumental tracks like “Born to Run” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It’s also the year the dance floor heats up with disco standouts from KC & The Sunshine Band and Donna Summer.

Plus, a familiar face returns with a terrific album, and a new face emerges from the New York streets.

Join Tim and Chris is they discuss this great year, unveiling their top-12 songs from 1975. Then, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1975, plus tunes from 1974, ’73, ’72, ’71, ’70 and ’69 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on February 11 to find out which song or songs get in!

Our 1975 nominees:

“Tangled Up in Blue” as performed by Bob Dylan
- Written by Bob Dylan; recorded December 1974; released January 1975
“Shining Star” as performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Written by Maurice White, Larry Dunn and Philip Bailey; recorded September 1974; released January 1975
“Get Down Tonight” as performed by KC and the Sunshine Band
- Written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch; recorded late 1974; released February 1975
“I’m Not in Love” as performed by 10cc
- Written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman; recorded late 1974; released March 1975
“Sweet Emotion” as performed by Aerosmith
- Written by Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton; recorded March 1975; released April 1975
“Thunder Road” as performed by Bruce Springsteen
- Written by Bruce Springsteen; recorded July 1975; released August 1975
“Born to Run'” as performed by Bruce Springsteen
- Written by Bruce Springsteen; recorded August 1974; released August 1975
“Love to Love You Baby” as performed by Donna Summer
- Written by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte; recorded June 1975; released August 1975
“Wish You Were Here” as performed by Pink Floyd
- Written by Roger Waters and David Gilmour; recorded early 1975; released September 1975
“Crazy on You” as performed by Heart
- Written by Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson; recorded August 1975; released September 1975
“Bohemian Rhapsody” as performed by Queen
- Written by Freddie Mercury; recorded August 1975; released October 1975
“Gloria” as performed by Patti Smith
- Written by Patti Smith and Van Morrison; recorded September 1975; released November 1975

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 February 11, 2022 to find out the voting results, and February 13, 2022 for our discussion on 1976.