The Timeless Raw Power of “Be My Baby”
On this week’s episode of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs, hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield discuss the story of “Be My Baby,” breaking down the song’s massive impact on pop history. The son...
9 Mai 202428min
Beyonce’s Solo Career Evolution: From “Crazy in Love” to Cowboy Carter and Beyond
Even before Beyoncé kicked off her solo career, it was clear that she was a legend-in-the-making. As the de facto leader of Destiny's Child, she was a guiding light for the girl group and helped sheph...
1 Mai 202430min
Why Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” Is a Timeless Synth-Goth Anthem
Kate Bush has always been a fiercely original art-pop icon. But with “Running Up That Hill,” she achieved a new kind of feat. “Running Up That Hill” was a massive Top Ten hit, dominating U.S. radio al...
24 Apr 202428min
How Taylor Swift Transformed with “Blank Space”
Taylor Swift knows a thing or two about swerving when her listeners and detractors least expect it, but nothing could prepare anyone for her total abandonment of country music on her 2014 album 1989. ...
17 Apr 202427min
The Futuristic Pop Genius of Missy Elliott and Timbaland’s “Get Ur Freak On”
On this episode of our 500 Greatest Songs podcast, we dive into the unique chemistry Missy Elliot and Timbaland have had throughout their careers. In the Nineties, Missy and Timbaland were just a pair...
10 Apr 202428min
The Long, Crazy, Never-Ending Story of Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog”
This week our hosts Brittany and Rob look at one of the longest, craziest stories in pop music: the never-ending saga of “Hound Dog.” Big Mama Thornton came out with this massive R&B belter in 1952 an...
3 Apr 202424min
How Madonna’s “Into The Groove” Summed Up The History of Dance Music With One Song
This week our hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield look at an Eighties dance-floor classic, from one of the all-time biggest pop legends: Madonna’s “Into The Groove.” It wasn’t Madonna’s first sing...
27 Mar 202425min
Britney Spears 'Baby One More Time,' and The Story of Producer Max Martin, Pop’s Mystery Man
You probably don’t know his face or his voice, but you definitely know his music. In this episode of 'Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs', hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield take a deep dive into...
20 Mar 202427min
