Song Vs. Song

We watched Eurovision and this time we brought in an expert, Navah Wolfe, to teach us the ways of Europe and their silly song contest! And some expert opinions were needed because this is the most politically fraught Eurovision in decades. Did Ukraine's song deserve all its goodwill? Was the UK robbed? What did Germany think it was doing? Find out now!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TO THE WINDOWWWW! BOOTS WITH THE FURRRR! It's time to get low, get low, get low low low low low low. But what's the better jam to get low to, "Low" by Flo Rida and T-Pain or "Get Low" by Lil Jon and the Ying Yang Twins? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's an evil woman-off! Hall & Oates tried to warn you that she'll chew you up, but Phil Collins and his new friend Philip Bailey also want to warn you that she'll take your heart but you won't feel it, and in a moment you'll be on your knees! Which is the better femme fatale song, "Maneater" or "Easy Lover"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There was a catchy little song in 2003 about a hot mom, and a catchy little song in 2004 about a once-hot mom. They're so similar that one song's band covered the other song because they got confused so much. But which one is better, Fountains of Wayne's "Stacy's Mom" or Bowling for Soup's "1985"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It started out so good! And by the end, the first hour of hot relevant artists like Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Lil Nas X gave way to the same old Grammys -- dull staid performances, conservative voting, an awkward political statement, and a very out of nowhere pick for Best Album that no one seemed to listen to except Grammy voters! At least it wasn't the Oscars! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our second Beatles vs. Stones matchup! And it's a doozy, direct from the darkest part of the '60s. Which dark and violent classic rock track unfortunately tied to real-life tragedies best captures the craziest parts of the '60s, "Gimme Shelter" or "Helter Skelter"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The year is 2013, and a plucky little songwriter named Sara Bareilles has written a warm little empowerment anthem called "Brave." And then a few months later a mega-pop star named Katy Perry has released her next big blockbuster single, "Roar." And they sound exactly the same. Which one is the better single? Are there any differences at all? And is either of them any good? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We welcome YouTuber extraordinare Mic the Snare to talk about the biggest jams of the 2010s! It's a showdown of showdowns as Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" goes head to head with Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk"! Which one makes you shake your ass harder?? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was the early '90s all grunge and alternative? No, we were still making big-budget lavish productions of music, and two of the biggest came from unlikely sources, one the biggest badass metal band in the world, the other a forgotten '70s washout on the most improbable comeback of the decade. But only mega-epic 10-minute ballad can reign supreme, so we must decide which is the MEGA-mega-ballad of them all, Guns n' Roses' "November Rain" or Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before Taylor, before Lorde, before Billie, there were two teenage girls who wrote pretty songs that captured our hearts. But whose breakout turn-of-the-millennium hit was the better song, Michelle Branch's "Everywhere" or Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can white boys in mainstream late-'90s rock bands rap? Well they certainly tried! Which incessantly catchy flood of words was the best classic song, "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind or "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Teenage girls having breakups in 2021! We close out the year with its biggest and best angry ex songs, and we welcome Spectrum Pulse's Mark Grondin into the booth to help us decide between Olivia Rodrigo's "good 4 u" and Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time for that age-old holiday debate: Who's your favorite Beatle? Christmastime with John and Paul as we argue for the better Beatle Christmas song, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" vs. "Wonderful Christmastime"! Will Paul's holiday cheer or John's goodwill towards man win out?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The year is 1992 and the pop-rap world is awash in controversy! Can we figure out which big hit song that goes "jump! jump! jump!" jumps higher? Who is the champion, "Jump" by Kris Kross or "Jump Around" by House of Pain? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They're the two biggest bands of the synth-alternative movement and we're putting their very biggest defining hits against each other ! Put on your eyeliner and roll up your sleeves and welcome comedian and podcaster Joe Kwaczala into the house because we're ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the happiest, fluffiest, gayest hit songs of the '80s! Which is the superior peppy poppy floofy Brit pop song, Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon" or Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nobody likes you when you're 23, but at least you know you can always go on Ricki Lake! What is the snotty pop punk song of 1999, "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" or "What's My Age Again"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Todd and Lina are on vacation, another bonus episode, unlocked from Patreon just for you: We discuss Will Ferrell's tribute/spoof to Europe's strangest tradition, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga." Is Will Ferrell still funny? Is it even possible to parody Eurovision? Check it out now!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Todd and Lina are on vacation, check out this unlocked bonus episode! Todd and Lina discuss the trash midnight-movie classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"! Does it hold up fifty years later? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Find out what Todd and Lina thought about the big night of Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber for some reason, and also the Foo Fighters and Busta Rhymes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can one of the most Beatles-esque bands of the '70s take down an actual Beatle? Electric Light Orchestra's beloved "Mr. Blue Sky" takes on Paul McCartney's "Band on the Run" in the battle of the multi-part '70s rock epics! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We don't need no education, so the school's been blown to pieces! We welcome Maggie Mae Fish into the studio to argue Alice Cooper's "School's Out" vs. Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall," the shock rock vs. prog rock showdown you've all been waiting for! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a fish-eye lens showdown! We're going back to the Hype Williams era of hip-hop to argue which is the best debut single by the great wild rappers of the '90s? Is it "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" by Busta Rhymes or "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" by Missy Elliott?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the big one. The episode this show was invented for, the two towering titans of classic rock, the most requested song on the radio of all time vs. the most requested song live of all time. Will Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" reign as the greatest guitar-solo-heavy epic of all time or will it be denied by "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're taking a trip to the English countryside to tackle two of the defining songs of the late '70s art-rock scene! Will our romcom kick off with Peter Gabriel taking us to "Solsbury Hill"? Or will Kate Bush read us "Wuthering Heights"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Kanye vs. Drake in the battle of the sad, self-loathing douchebags! We have Nat Puff, aka Left at London in the house to settle a sad rap guy showdown for the ages. That's right, we put Kanye West's "Runaway" against Drake's "Marvins Room" to settle the age-old question of which is more embarrassing, dick pics or drunk dials!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Go shorty, it's your birthday, so take off all your clothes! We have Mark Grondin of Spectrum Pulse in the studio to take on two of the biggest club bangers of the early 2000s! Will the gang find 50 Cent "In da Club" or will Nelly make it too "Hot in Herre"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Todd introduces Lina to the wild and wacky world of Eurovision! We cover it all, from the grand triump of Italy ot the grand tragedy of Iceland to the random appearance of Flo Rida to the brutal embarrassment of the UK! Haven't the British suffered enough? (Apparently not.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They may not have been the biggest emo bands of the '00s (or emo bands at all!) but they scored two of the best hits of the decade, but we have to pick one over the other, so listen to us decide: Which is the better hard-driving Bush-era whine anthem, "Move Along" by All-American Rejects or "Ocean Avenue" by Yellowcard?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The start of the Clinton era was the greatest time ever for girls in rock, but can Nina Gordon hope to be as cool as Kim Deal? Argue over your favorite alternachick anthem as "Cannonball" by The Breeders fights the "Seether" by Veruca Salt! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A main pop girl showdown for the ages!! Around the turn of the 2010s, the charts were ruled by two up-and-coming pop divas, but now only one can stand! Which of the two high points of their careers is the one which must reign supreme, Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" or Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Put on your comfortable sweaters because we will be listening to two absolute lesbian icons! But which coming-out anthem is the mom-folk song of a generation, Melissa Etheridge's "Come to My Window" or the Indigo Girls' "Closer to Fine"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Find out what your loyal Song vs. Song co-hosts thought about a Grammys that has been plagued by controversy and delays, but which a lot of people thought was pretty good!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you know where you are?! You're off to never never land! We've got some real thundering monsters of rock in the building tonight! It's the battle of two of the biggest, most ass-kicking hard rock songs of all time, but only one can come out the victor, so what is the greatest, Guns n' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" or Metallica's "Enter Sandman"??See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the early-mid-'90s, two women captured the hearts of every weird art girl alive. But only one can come up triumphant, so let us now debate which tribute to strangeness is the greatest, Tori Amos's "Cornflake Girl" or Bjork's "Human Behaviour"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Time for some sad soft indie-boy music! We have one guitar and a lot of complaining but which song will change our lives, "New Slang" by The Shins or "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hot Topic girls are coming in 2007 to steal your boyfriend! But who gets him first? Will Avril Lavigne becomes his new "Girlfriend" or will Paramore will be open for "Misery Business?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is finally time to do some nu-metal, and if you don't like that, you can stick it up your (yeah!)! Korn and Limp Bizkit were the kings of late '90s rock, but only one can come out victorious here, so which angry white boy anthem reigns supreme, "Freak on a Leash" or "Nookie"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the last episode of 2020 so we here at Song vs. Song wanted to put out the year with one of its biggest songs! But wait... wasn't there a rap song named "Rockstar" just a couple years ago? It's DaBaby's "Rockstar" vs. Post Malone's "Rockstar," which rapper will capture rock stardom?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Christmas time and that means it's the time of the year we give back, so we are doing the big star-studded charity singles of the '80s? But can Band Aid's holiday perennial "Do They Know It's Christmas" compete with the overwhelming American star power of USA for Africa's "We Are the World"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We may all be trapped in our houses but that doesn't mean we can't party like we're at the lamest wedding reception of all time! Let us get on the floor and decide which lightly-funky early '80s party jam is superior, Kool & the Gang's "Celebration" or Lionel Richie's "All Night Long (All Night)"!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Song vs. Song goes hipster! We welcome back Billboard editor Andrew Unterberger to discuss two of the late '90s giants of indie rock! Which mopey acoustic love song shall reign supreme, "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel or "The Book of Love" by The Magnetic Fields?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Halloween and that means it's time for every appropriately-distanced Halloween gathering to play "Ghostbusters"! But: Is it superior to the other ridiculous just-the-plot-of-the-movie action comedy theme song, Will Smith's "Men in Black"? Who ya gonna call? Woo, ha ha!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Todd and Dany welcome country music expert Grady Smith to discuss the whipping boy genre of the 2010s, bro-country! Is there anything redeemable about this controversial genre, and which of its towering, game-changing early '10s smashes is the defining song of its moment, Jason Aldean's "Dirt Road Anthem" or Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Song vs. Song for the ages! A rap battle etched into history! Though 2Pac and Biggie were taken from us too early, we can now settle the beef by deciding which of their signature tunes was the greatest, "California Love" or "Mo Money Mo Problems"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It wouldn't be the '90s without some gently earnest female pop-rock! Whose wistful breakup ballad ruled the decade, Lisa Loeb's "Stay (I Missed You)" or Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The quarantine has finally given the MTV Video Music Awards a reason to exist as we desperately rely on our televisions for entertainment! Gaga, BTS and Ariana all showed up, but was the show any good?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's an episode of ass-kicking rock and roll! Which is the greatest metal song of 1980, Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" or AC/DC's "Back in Black"? (Also, is Todd wrong about calling AC/DC "metal"? All this and more on the podcast!)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's two of the biggest love songs of the '60s from two of the decade's biggest groups of fake hippies! Will the Monkees' fairy tale ending beat Sonny and Cher's real-life love anthem? Also: Shrek vs. Beavis and Butthead? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the early '80s, and we've got a couple fun tunes about dopey guys and their funny reactions to sex workers! Does the J. Geils Band's "Centerfold" make our blood run cold, or does Tommy Tutone have us dialing "867-5309"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.