
Song Vs. Song
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41: "Hollaback Girl" vs. "My Humps"
It's two of the quote-unquote "worst" songs of all time! Which controversial pop-rap earworm of 2005 will reign supreme, "Hollaback Girl" or "My Humps"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

40: "Theme from Shaft" vs. "Superfly"
The Pusherman vs. the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about! Which blaxploitation theme is more badassssss? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

39: "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" vs. "Bye Bye Bye" (with C. Robert Cargill)
The original stan wars!! It's a boyband battle for the ages, but which is the ultimate boyband anthem, "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by the Backstreet Boys or "Bye Bye Bye" by 'N Sync?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

38: "She's So High" vs. "Teenage Dirtbag"
The greatest crush song from the glory days of minivan rock? Which of these two songs about the guy improbably getting the girl reigns supreme, Tal Bachman's "She's So High" or Wheatus's "Teenage Dirtbag"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

37: "Another One Bites the Dust" vs. "Eye of the Tiger"
We're kickin' ass in the '80s! But which is the greater '80s fight song , Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" or Sruvivor's "Eye of the Tiger"? Touch gloves and ring the bell 'cause the main event's about to start!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

36: "Happy" vs. "Can't Stop the Feeling!"
Kids movie soundtracks turned mind-destroying hits! Who is triumphant, Pharrell's "Happy" or Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling!"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

35: "We Didn't Start the Fire" vs. "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
The two impossible-to-do-at-karaoke rapid fire rock-and-roll songs of the '80s! They have very little in common but they'll always be associated with each other! Will R.E.M. go down in the fire or is this the end of Billy Joel as we know it?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

34: "Jessie's Girl" vs. "My Best Friend's Girl"
Ric vs. Rick! They both covet their best friend's girlfriend, but which Ric(k) wins the hearts of the voters? The Cars vs. Rick Springfield, on Song vs. Song!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

33: "Wild Thing" vs. "Louie Louie"
The '60s garage rock classics! But do either of them hold up, and which one holds up the best?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

32: "Lollipop" vs. "Whatever You Like"
We welcome special guest, Andrew Unterberger, editor for Billboard magazine, as we look at two of 2008's biggest crossover smashes, from two of the biggest rappers in the game! T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" vs. Lil Wayne's "Lollipop", but which Southern rapper's disappointing sellout track will reign supreme?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31: "No Scrubs" vs. "Say My Name"
The greatest r&b girl group of 1999 vs. the greatest r&b girl group of 2000! TLC and Destiny's Child put shitty men in their place, but who does it better?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Obligatory Grammy Coverage, 2020!
What did Todd and Dany think about Billie Eilish's big night, and other things that happened in the latest, typically interminable edition of the Grammys?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30: "Summer of '69" vs. "Jack & Diane"
The most dad of '80s dad rock! Which is the better nostalgia for your teenage years, Bryan Adams's "Summer of '69" or John Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29: "In the End" vs. "Bring Me to Life"
IT STARTS WITH: WAKE ME UP!! The angsty nu-metal showdown of the early 2000s! Linkin Park vs. Evanescence, who shall be victorious.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28: "Bodak Yellow" vs. "Truth Hurts"
We finish off the last year of the decade with one of biggest hits of the 2010s and one of the biggest hits of 2019! Lizzo vs. Cardi! Who shall reign supreme?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" vs. "Frosty the Snowman"
Who is the best Christmas-themed magical creature?? And which is the better animated Rankin-Bass Christmas special?? Watch Todd and Dany battle it out!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26: "Let It Go" vs. "How Far I'll Go"
In honor of Disney now controlling literally everything, we decided to put the big song from "Frozen" against the big song from "Moana"! Will it be Elsa's empowerment anthem or Moana traveling just around the riverbend?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25: "Iris" vs. "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing"
The big movie ballads of 1998! From the blockbuster "Armageddon," Aerosmith's mammoth blockbuster hit "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing!" From the decently profitable "City of Angels," The Goo Goo Dolls's mammoth blockbuster hit "Iris"! Which song will crush the other like a massive asteroid hitting the Earth?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24: "Shining Star" vs. "Superstition"
We head into the '70s to see which is the superior funky pop single of the '70s! Earth Wind and Fire's "Shining Star" vs. Stevie Wonder's "Superstition"!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23: "Take Me Out" vs. "Float On"
It's the enduring indie rock crossover smashes of 2004! And one of the most even matchups in the show's history? Who shall reign supreme, Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out" or Modest Mouse's "Float On"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22: "What's Love Got to Do with It" vs. "If I Could Turn Back Time"
'60s pop stars turned '80s divas! Which is the superior comeback smash, Cher's "If I Could Turn Back Time" or Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do with It"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21: "You Oughta Know" vs. "Criminal"
Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple! The youngest (and angriest?) of the '90s Lilith Fair crowd! Which is the better song, Fiona's guilt anthem or Alanis's burst of rage?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20: Not Remotely Necessary MTV Video Music Awards Coverage
Bonus episode! Hear Todd and Dany discuss the least-talked-about music event of the year! Did anyone exist besides Lizzo? Did Shawn Mendes burn up the screen with their "chemistry"? Did Lil Nas X remotely make a case for having a second hit? Is Taylor Swift still getting on our nerves? Did anyone remotely important decide to not skip the awards? Find out!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast vs. "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley
Oh man, here's a tough one. Which is the better of the genre-hopping soul-hiphop pop songs from singing rappers? "Hey Ya!" by Outkast! "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley! Who can pick?!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18: "With or Without You" vs. "Every Breath You Take"
That slow, driving '80s bass. Two smash rock ballads by two of the greatest rock bands of the '80s! Who will reign supreme, U2 or the Police? And as a bonus, who's more annoying, Sting or Bono? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17. "Back That Azz Up" vs. "Thong Song"
Butts! Whose classic booty jams from the turn of the millennium shall reign supreme, Juvenile or Sisqo? Also: Find out the shocking reason that Sisqo is like MosesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16: "Jeremy" vs. "Black Hole Sun"
Get ready for an extremely content-warning-y episode as we talk about some dark topics as we debate which dark grunge classic should reign supreme, Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" vs. Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15: "Let It Be" vs. "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
It's the one you've been waiting for. The main event: Beatles vs. Stones! Which quasi-religious rock masterpiece shall reign supreme? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14: "Boys Don't Cry" vs. "This Charming Man"
Battle of the Makeup Wearing '80s Sad Boys! "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure! "This Charming Man" by The Smiths! Who will win? And can we make it to the end of the episode talking about something besides Morrissey's awful politics?!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13: "Get the Party Started" vs. "Since U Been Gone"
Battle of the 2000s chick-rock pop stars! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 812: "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" vs. "Sugar, We're Goin Down"
The two songs that turned emo into the sound of rock music in the '00s! But which one is better? And which fanbase will eat Todd and Dany alive? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 911: "Space Oddity" vs. "Rocket Man"
Battle of the Space Race era sci-fi astronaut songs? Can Elton's Rocket Man take down Bowie's doomed man-in-a-can Major Tom? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1010: "All-Star" vs. "Smooth"
Battle of the two biggest beloved smashes of 1999 that became the biggest jokes of the 2010s!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 909: "My Heart Will Go On" vs "I Will Always Love You"
Battle of the overwrought inescapable diva ballads from blockbuster '90s movies! Does Celine Dion's titanic smash big enough to overcome Whitney Houston's era-defining hit from "The Bodyguard"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 808: "Kokomo" vs "Got My Mind Set On You"
It's the battle of the '60s legends and their shameful late '80s sellout hits! Is former Beatle George Harrison's obnoxious "Got My Mind Set on You" the better song or is it a Brian Wilson-less Beach Boys and their irritating soundtrack smash "Kokomo"? iTunes description: It's the battle of the '60s legends and their shameful late '80s sellout hits! Is former Beatle George Harrison's obnoxious "Got My Mind Set on You" the better song or is it a Brian Wilson-less Beach Boys and their irritating soundtrack smash "Kokomo"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 707: Obligatory Grammys Coverage
Todd and Dany break down the annual nearly-awardless award ceremony of the 2019 Grammys! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 606: "Yeah!" vs "Umbrella"
Todd and Dany debate: Which of these R&B mega-hits was the song of the 2000s??See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 505: "Africa" vs. "Down Under"
It's the battle of the windswept '80s tributes to foreign continents! Will Toto or Men at Work reign supreme?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 303: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" vs. "Material Girl"
It's the big girly pop anthems of 1984! Will Madonna or Cyndi Lauper be the glamorous pop princess of the year?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 404: "I Will Survive" vs. "Stayin' Alive"
It's an argument with no right answers. Comparing Gloria Gaynor's 1978 smash "I Will Survive" against The Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" from 1977 is like asking a parent to pick a favorite child. And these are the indeed amongst the greatest progeny of Papa Disco.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 202: "Ice Ice Baby" vs. "U Can't Touch This"
Both were amazingly huge rap songs that left questionable legacies behind. But which is ultimately the more epic track: "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice, or "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer? There isn't a perfect answer to this conundrum. Boldly diving into this quagmire are Todd Nathanson and Danny Roth, who attempt to make sense of it all.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 101: "Wonderwall" vs. "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Oasis' "Wonderwall" vs. Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)": which is the most epic? In this episode, Todd Nathanson and Danny Roth pick it all apart with scant facts and little hard data.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 8Song vs. Song: PILOT "Livin' on a Prayer" vs. "Don't Stop Believin'"
trailerTodd "In the Shadows" Nathanson and Dany Roth debate about which of two songs is the superior pop tune and lets you decide the winner! The series kicks off with the Big '80s! Will Bon Jovi or Journey reign supreme? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.