In this episode recapping our most recent voter election for the Hall of Songs, Chris asks Tim to make it a little more dramatic. Does it pay off? Did any songs make our prestigious hall of fame for songs, and if so, did more than one?
Songs by artists including Bill Withers; Queen; Earth, Wind & Fire; Stevie Wonder; and the Ramones – among others – are vying for Hall of Songs supremacy. Find out here how the voting shook out.
We at Hall of Songs have been bemusing over the recent lack of new songs entered into our very prestigious salon. Could the voters figure it out and come to some consensus once in a while?
After discussing our picks for the top-12 songs of 1977, and then slotting them onto our ballot, we waited with baited breath to see if the voters would finally respond. In this episode, we get a clear answer. Find out if any songs have been elected to the Hall of Songs, joining the 48 already entered.
Finally, the dam breaks as our 22nd Election for the Hall of Songs yields multiple inductees.
Come along for a 30-minute ride as we discuss how the best songs of the early and mid 1970s fared in our most recent election. Among the nominees: “Born to Run,” “Thunder Road,” “Superstition,” “Dancing Queen” and “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” Also, yes, we’re heading to Dino’s Bar & Grill.
Let’s congratulate the following songs on making the Hall of Songs …
The Boys Are Back in Town / Thin Lizzy – 75% (1st round) Born to Run / Bruce Springsteen – 68.75% (2nd round) Wish You Were Here / Pink Floyd – 68.75% (2nd round)
Continuing to the next round of voting
Blitzkrieg Bop / The Ramones – 62.5% (1st round) Sir Duke / Stevie Wonder – 62.5% (1st round) Maggie May / Rod Stewart – 56.25% (2nd round) Anarchy in the U.K. / Sex Pistols – 56.25% (1st round) Dancing Queen / ABBA – 53.12% (1st round) You Can’t Always Get What You Want / The Rolling Stones – 50% (6th round) Free Bird / Lynyrd Skynyrd – 46.87% (4th round) More Than a Feeling / Boston – 43.75% (1st round) Superstition / Stevie Wonder – 43.75% (5th round) Sweet Emotion / Aerosmith – 40.62% (2nd round)
Eliminated from the ballot
Jolene / Dolly Parton – 34.37% (4th round) Don’t Leave Me This Way / Thelma Houston – 34.37% (1st round) Thunder Road / Bruce Springsteen – 31.25% (2nd round) Let’s Get It On / Marvin Gaye – 28.12% (4th round) Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 25% (8th round) Tangled Up in Blue / Bob Dylan – 25% (2nd round) Lean on Me / Bill Withers -25% (5th round) Cherry Bomb / The Runaways – 15.62% (1st round) Lowdown / Boz Scaggs – 15.62% Desperados Under the Eaves / Warren Zevon – 12.5% As / Stevie Wonder – 12.5% Love Hangover / Diana Ross – 9.37%
A whole lot is happening in 1976 in music, and we at Hall of Songs are here to break it down.
We present our picks for the top-12 songs of a big year where disco peaks, punk breaks out, and Stevie Wonder reigns supreme. You’ll hear the ultimate in classic rock perfection along with the complete destruction of the pop formula.
After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1976, plus tunes from 1975, ’73, ’72, ’71 and ’69 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on February 25 to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1976 nominees:
“Love Hangover” as performed by Diana Ross
Written by Marilyn McLeod and Pamela Sawyer; recorded late 1975; released February 1976
“Lowdown” as performed by Boz Scaggs
Written by Boz Scaggs and David Paich; recorded September 1975; released February 1976
“Blitzkrieg Bop” as performed by The Ramones
Written by Tommy Ramone and Dee Dee Ramone; recorded February 1976; released February 1976
“The Boys Are Back in Town” as performed by Thin Lizzy
Written by Phil Lynott; recorded December 1975; released April 1976
“Desperados Under the Eaves” as performed by Warren Zevon
Written by Warren Zevon; recorded 1975; released May 1976
“Cherry Bomb” as performed by The Runaways
Written by Joan Jett and Kim Fowley; recorded 1976; released June 1976
“Dancing Queen” as performed by ABBA
Written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson; recorded August 1975; released August 1976
“More Than a Feeling” as performed by Boston
Written by Tom Scholz; recorded early 1976; released August 1976
“Sir Duke” as performed by Stevie Wonder
Written by Stevie Wonder; recorded 1974-1976; released September 1976
“As” as performed by Stevie Wonder
Written by Stevie Wonder; recorded 1974; released September 1976
“Don’t Leave Me This Way” as performed by Thelma Houston
Written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert; recorded 1976; released October 1976
“Anarchy In the U.K.” as performed by Sex Pistols
Written by Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon and Glen Matlock; recorded October 1976; released November 1976
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.
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)
In Hall of Songs, we attempt to determine the greatest songs of all-time through listener votes. But after our listeners elected no songs to our prestigious song hall of fame the last time out, what would happen after introducing a bunch of songs from 1974?
Would the early and mid-1970s continue to be a black hole? Could a 1967 song finally sneak into the hall after several rounds of waiting? What does this all mean?!
Okay. Don’t scroll if you want to be spoiled.
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Alright. Let’s congratulate the following song on making the Hall of Songs …
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman / Aretha Franklin – 80% (8th round)
Continuing to the next round of voting
You Can’t Always Get What You Want / The Rolling Stones – 60% (4th round) Let’s Get It On / Marvin Gaye – 56% (2nd round) Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 52% (6th round) Ain’t No Sunshine / Bill Withers -52% (4th round) Rocket Man / Elton John – 52% (3rd round) Superstition / Stevie Wonder – 52% (3rd round) Jolene / Dolly Parton – 48% (2nd round) Won’t Get Fooled Again / The Who – 44% (4th round) Lean on Me / Bill Withers – 44% (3rd round) Midnight Train to Georgia / Gladys Knight and the Pips – 44% (2nd round) Free Bird / Lynyrd Skynyrd – 44% (2nd round) Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon and Garfunkel – 40% (4th round) Walk on the Wild Side / Lou Reed – 40% (3rd round) Help Me / Joni Mitchell – 36% (1st round) Waterloo / ABBA – 36% (1st round) You’re the First, the Last, My Everything / Barry White – 36% (1st round)
Eliminated from the ballot
Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number / Steely Dan – 32% (1st round) Cat’s in the Cradle / Harry Chapin – 32% (1st round) Autobahn / Kraftwerk – 24% (1st round) September Gurls / Big Star – 16% (1st round) Rock Your Baby / George McCrae – 12% (1st round) You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet / Bachman-Turner Overdrive – 12% (1st round) Return of the Grievous Angel / Gram Parsons – 4% (1st round) You Haven’t Done Nothin’ / Stevie Wonder – 4% (1st round) Fire / The Ohio Players – 4% (1st round)
If there’s a word that describes the music of 1974, it’s “influential.”
Some of the year’s best songs, which Tim and Chris have nominated for the Hall of Songs, are among the most important ever written. In this episode we talk about the roots of electronic music and modern dance pop, plus styles that weren’t fully embraced for another generation or two.
After listening to our nominees, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1974, plus tunes from 1973, ’72, ’71, ’70, ’69 and ’67 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on January 28 to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1974 nominees:
“Help Me” as performed by Joni Mitchell
Written by Joni Mitchell; recorded late 1973; released January 1974
“Return of the Grievous Angel” as performed by Gram Parsons
Written by Gram Parsons; recorded summer 1973; released January 1974
“September Gurls” as performed by Big Star
Written by Alex Chilton; recorded fall 1973; released February 1974
“Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number” as performed by Steely Dan
Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen; recorded fall 1973; released February 1974
“Waterloo” as performed by ABBA
Written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson; recorded December 1973; released February 1974
“Rock Your Baby” as performed by George McCrae
Written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch; recorded late 1973; released June 1974
“You Haven’t Done Nothin'” as performed by Stevie Wonder
Written by Stevie Wonder; recorded late 1973; released July 1974
“You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” as performed by Barry White
Written by Barry White, Peter Radcliffe and Tony Sepe; recorded early 1974; released August 1974
“Cat’s in the Cradle” as performed by Harry Chapin
Written by Harry Chapin and Sandra Chapin; recorded late 1973; released August 1974
“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” as performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Written by Randy Bachman; recorded early 1974; released September 1974
“Fire” as performed by Ohio Players
Written by Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James Williams; recorded summer 1974; released November 1974
“Autobahn” as performed by Kraftwerk
Written byRalf Hutter, Florian Schneider and Emil Schult; recorded summer 1974; released November 1974
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 January 28, 2021 to find out the voting results, and January 30, 2022 for our discussion on 1975.
After our 1972 episode, we asked you to vote for the songs that you thought were Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Bill Withers, Elton John, Dolly Parton. These are names of people.
They’re also names of people whose songs are currently on the Hall of Songs ballot. Did any of their songs get into our prestigious Hall of Songs, joining 42 other tunes? Listen to find out!
Okay. Don’t scroll if you want to be spoiled.
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Alright. Let’s congratulate the following song on making the Hall of Songs …
Nope. Nothing.
Continuing to the next round of voting
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman / Aretha Franklin – 61.53% (7th round) Superstition / Stevie Wonder – 61.53% (2nd round) Jolene / Dolly Parton – 61.53% (1st round) Let’s Get It On / Marvin Gaye – 53.84% (1st round) Lean on Me / Bill Withers – 50% (2nd round) Midnight Train to Georgia / Gladys Knight and the Pips – 50% (1st round) Free Bird / Lynyrd Skynyrd – 50% (1st round) Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon and Garfunkel – 46.15% (3rd round) Ain’t No Sunshine / Bill Withers – 46.15% (3rd round) Won’t Get Fooled Again / The Who – 46.15% (3rd round) Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 42.3% (5th round) You Can’t Always Get What You Want / The Rolling Stones – 42.3% (3rd round) Rocket Man / Elton John – 42.3% (2nd round) Walk on the Wild Side / Lou Reed – 42.3% (2nd round)
Eliminated from the ballot
All Along the Watchtower / The Jimi Hendrix Experience – 34.61% (6th round) Layla / Derek and the Dominos – 34.61% (4th round) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road / Elton John – 34.61% (1st round) Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) / Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band – 34.61% (1st round) You’re So Vain / Carly Simon – 30.76% (2nd round) Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone / The Temptations – 26.92% (2nd round) Ooh La La / Faces – 26.92% (1st round) Dixie Chicken / Little Feat – 23.07% (1st round) Living For the City / Stevie Wonder – 19.23% (1st round) I Can’t Stand the Rain / Ann Peebles – 11.53% (1st round) Personality Crisis / New York Dolls – 7.69% (1st round) TSOP / MFSB – 3.84% (1st round)
Tim and Chris unveil their picks for the 12 best tunes of 1973, a wild year where musicians continue to stretch the limits of popular song. There’s the sneering punk of the New York Dolls and the lush dancefloor proto-disco of “TSOP.” Then there are massive stars who will come to define the decade: Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and Bruce Springsteen.
After listening to our nominees, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1973, plus tunes from 1972, ’71, ’70, ’69, ’68 and ’67 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on December 17 to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1973 nominees:
“Dixie Chicken” as performed by Little Feat
Written by Lowell George and Fred Martin; recorded late 1972; released January 1973
“Ooh La La” as performed by Faces
Written by Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood; recorded January 1973; released March 1973
“Let’s Get It On” as performed by Marvin Gaye
Written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend; recorded March 1973; released June 1973
“I Can’t Stand the Rain” as performed by Ann Peebles
Written by Ann Peebles, Don Bryant and Bernard Miller; recorded spring 1973; released July 1973
“Personality Crisis” as performed by New York Dolls
Written by David Johansen and Johnny Thunders; recorded April 1973; released July 1973
“Midnight Train to Georgia” as performed by Gladys Knight and the Pips
Written by Jim Weatherly; recorded summer 1973; released August 1973
“Living For the City” as performed by Stevie Wonder
Written by Stevie Wonder; recorded spring 1973; released August 1973
“Free Bird” as performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant; recorded April 1973; released August 1973
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” as performed by Elton John
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin; recorded May 1973; released September 1973
“Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)” as performed by Bruce Springsteen
Written by Bruce Springsteen; recorded summer 1973; released September 1973
“Jolene” as performed by Dolly Parton
Written by Dolly Parton; recorded May 1973; released October 1973
“TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” as performed by MFSB
Written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; recorded summer 1973; released late 1973
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 December 31, 2021 to find out the voting results, and January 2, 2022 for our discussion on 1974.
After our 1972 episode, we asked you to vote for the songs that you thought were worthy of the Hall of Songs. After that election … we have results. But we’re not giving anything away. Not this time! (You’ll have to listen to find out more.)
That said, we will say that a few songs that we expected better of are either off the ballot or very close to their end. Which songs? Again, you’ll have to listen.
Okay. Don’t scroll if you want to be spoiled.
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Alright. Let’s congratulate the following song on making the Hall of Songs …
Let’s Stay Together / Al Green – 66.67%
Continuing to the next round of voting
Superstition / Stevie Wonder – 56.67% (1st round) You Can’t Always Get What You Want / The Rolling Stones – 53.33% (2nd round) Won’t Get Fooled Again / The Who – 53.33% (2nd round) Rocket Man / Elton John – 53.33% (1st round) (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman / Aretha Franklin – 50% (6th round) Ain’t No Sunshine / Bill Withers – 50% (2nd round) Layla / Derek and the Dominos – 46.67% (3rd round) Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone / The Temptations – 46.67% (1st round) You’re So Vain / Carly Simon – 46.67% (1st round) All Along the Watchtower / The Jimi Hendrix Experience – 43.33% (5th round) Walk on the Wild Side / Lou Reed – 43.33% (1st round) Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon and Garfunkel – 40% (2nd round) Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 36.67% (4th round) Lean on Me / Bill Withers – 36.67% (1st round)
Eliminated from the ballot
Baba O’Riley / The Who – 33.33% (2nd round) Suite: Judy Blue Eyes / Crosby, Stills & Nash – 30% (4th round) You Are the Sunshine of My Life / Stevie Wonder – 30% (1st round) Thirteen / Big Star – 26.67% (1st round) I Can See Clearly Now / Johnny Nash – 23.33% (1st round) Suspicious Minds / Elvis Presley – 16.67% (4th round) The Harder They Come / Jimmy Cliff – 16.67% (1st round) Go All the Way / Raspberries – 13.33% (1st round) Back Stabbers / The O’Jays – 10% (1st round)
