Geoff Barrow (Portishead) interview/battle!
Hey One Song Nation, we’re excited to announce a whole spate of new episodes coming your way starting October 15! We’ve got a new partner and a bunch of new songs to break down. But first, we’re openi...
24 Sep 1h 11min
Rihanna's "Umbrella"
We’re revisiting an episode that goes beyond music’s cultural impact to talk about its meteorological impact. When Rihanna's Umbrella topped the charts in the UK, it coincided with a period of heavy r...
18 Sep 1h 14min
James Brown’s “Funky Drummer (Part 2)”
This episode is made in partnership with Spotify. SongDNA beta is available on Spotify Premium. Check out “Funky Drummer” on SongDNA via the Spotify mobile app. Why did the drum beat that birthed hip...
10 Sep 1h 13min
James Brown's "Funky Drummer" (Part 1)
Was James Brown the inventor of funk? Diallo & LUXXURY dive into “Funky Drummer (Part 1)” the first half of the nine-minute funk epic that cemented James Brown as a true master of the genre. They get ...
3 Sep 1h 16min
Dolly Parton's "Jolene"
In memory of Dolly Parton, we’re revisiting our episode about her seminal 1973 track “Jolene.” In the years that have followed, the song has been reinterpreted and reimagined by many artists including...
27 Aug 1h 25min
BONUS: Interview with Kyle Gordon (Preview)
Hey One Song Nation, we hope you enjoy this snippet of our conversation with comedian, musician, and internet sensation Kyle Gordon. You can find the full interview free on our Patreon at patreon.com/...
26 Aug 17min
Bob Marley's "Jamming"
This week, we’re revisiting a One Song favorite. Bob Marley’s music is everywhere. And, in a sense, so is Bob Marley: His image appears in murals around the world, on college dorm-room posters, and in...
21 Aug 1h 26min
Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings”
We revisit this classic episode where Diallo and LUXXURY break down “7 Rings,” Ariana Grande’s smash hit that puts a modern twist on the classic Broadway tune “My Favorite Things.” Grande has since be...
13 Aug 1h 15min
