“My Boo” by Ghost Town DJs
This week, we explore the surprising journey of Ghost Town DJs’ 1996 single “My Boo,” a track that quietly debuted on the So So Def Bass All-Stars compilation before becoming a Top 40 hit. Though the ...
11 Kesä 202531min
“Pop Goes the Weasel” by 3rd Bass (f/ PJ Caruso)
This past year, we witnessed a diss track win Grammys and get performed at the Super Bowl, but over three decades ago, there was another diss track that became an unlikely hit. “Pop Goes the Weasel” b...
4 Kesä 20251h
“Mad World” by Gary Jules (f/ Nichole Vatcher)
This week, Matt and I welcome Nichole Vatcher—cohost of the brilliant podcast Nevermind the Music—for a deep dive into Gary Jules’ haunting 2001 cover of “Mad World.” Originally a minor hit for a youn...
28 Touko 202548min
“Got You (Where I Want You)” by The Flys (f/ Rishi Bahl)
In the late '90s, The Flys had us all in a trance with their brooding alt-rock anthem “Got You (Where I Want You),” a song that buzzed through movie trailers, TV shows, and the Disturbing Behavior sou...
21 Touko 20251h 14min
“Bust a Move” by Young MC
This week, our Patreon pals picked a song that had Matt and I cuttin’ a rug down memory lane—Young MC’s 1989 smash hit “Bust a Move.” From penning hits for Tone Loc to grabbing a Grammy and storming t...
14 Touko 202550min
“Supersonic” by J.J. Fad (f/ Alex Goldman)
This week, we’re joined by podcast legend Alex Goldman—of Reply All and HyperFixed fame—to dive into the high-speed legacy of J.J. Fad’s 1988 hit “Supersonic.” Whether you remember it from the radio o...
7 Touko 202554min
“Funkytown” by Lipps, Inc. (f/ John Franklin)
When comedian John Franklin joined us for a round of music trivia back in December, he only got one question right—but it was an important one: Who sang “Funkytown”? That victorious moment has now com...
30 Huhti 202546min
“I Love College” by Asher Roth (f/ Sean Quilty)
This week, we're joined by special guest Sean Quilty to dive into Asher Roth's 2009 party anthem “I Love College.” From sticky bar floors to Top 20 charts, this catchy hit captured a specific moment i...
23 Huhti 202546min
