"One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head
Do you like chess? How about musicals about chess? How about new wave meets hip-hop songs FROM musicals about chess? You don’t really need to answer that. Regardless, our Patreon voted for it, so we’r...
16 Aug 202338min
"Far Behind" by Candlebox (f/Mike Soboslai)
WELL MAYBE you thought this band was someone else. AND MAYBE you’re thinking “didn’t they have a few other hits?” The reality is that while Candlebox did well enough on Alternative Radio to get a main...
9 Aug 202347min
"Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star
How in the world are we closing in on 200 episodes without having yet discussed Mazzy Star and their dreamy hit “Fade Into You”? This iconic song is synonymous with the 90s, the soundtrack to millions...
2 Aug 202336min
"Brand New Key" by Melanie (f/Matt Jurcevich)
Let’s get this out of the way right now: Melanie is technically a two hit wonder and an influential singer-songwriter powerhouse whose songs have been covered by some of the most beloved artists in mu...
26 Juli 202343min
"Catch Me (I'm Falling)" by Pretty Poison
Do you remember the 1987 movie Hiding Out, in which Jon Cryer stars as a state’s witness who pretends to be a high school student to avoid getting killed by the mob? Probably not. Chances are that you...
19 Juli 202333min
"Save Tonight" by Eagle-Eye Cherry (w/Paul Menotiades)
In 1997, a slick pop song from a Swedish actor-turned-musician cracked the Top 5 on the Billboard charts, lodging itself firmly onto grocery store and doctor’s office playlists for decades to come. We...
12 Juli 202343min
"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass (f/PJ Caruso)
Did Looking Glass pretty much CREATE the yacht rock genre by writing a song about a man choosing his love of the sea over the love of a woman? “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)” made it all the way to the ...
5 Juli 202340min
The 1983 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft
The 1983 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft: A Tropical Island Musical Odyssey In a highly anticipated episode of the One Hit Thunder podcast, hosts Chris Fafalios and Matt Kelly, joined by special guests T...
28 Juni 202359min
