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TRAINWRECKORDS: "Summer in Paradise" by The Beach Boys

woooooooof.

oh yeah and don't forget to vote in the Song vs. Song poll! Jessie's Girl vs. My Best Friend's Girl!  https://www.patreon.com/posts/jessies-girl-vs-34839647 

/edit apologies for the broken file earlier. Don't know what happened, should be fixed now. 

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ONE HIT WONDERLAND: "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc.

Here it is, your end-of-month episode! You lucky Patrons, you

Oh, and by the way, don't forget to vote in the Song vs. Song poll, we're doing "Wild Thing" vs. "Louie Louie"!  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-wild-vs-34361369 

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RAMBLE ON: "Fire Bomb" by Rihanna

On February 8, 2009, international pop idol Rihanna was assaulted and hospitalized by her then-boyfriend Chris Brown after an argument that escalated into physical violence. The incident remains one of music’s most shocking moments, one of the biggest pop stars in the world committing a horrible crime against one of the other biggest pop stars in the world.  The incident not only changed the arc of her life, but also her career. “I felt like I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as ...

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POP SONG REVIEW: "Yummy" by Justin Bieber

Don't forget to vote in the Song vs. Song po--oh wait did that already. Well, uh, enjoy this badly overdue video then

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Sorry to bother, but please vote in the Song vs. Song poll!

I don't usually do this, I usually put up the link with a new episode, but this video is being a biiiiiiitch. I'll get it done, but in the meantime I need to get the vote count up, so please vote on T.I. "Whatever You Like" vs. Lil Wayne's "Lollipop"!

 https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-vs-you-33969113 

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ONE HIT WONDERLAND: "Bust a Move" by Young MC

We're back! As always don't forget to vote in the Song vs. Song poll: "No Scrubs" vs. "Say My Name"  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-say-my-33395816 

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RAMBLE ON: "Run Away with Me" by Carly Rae Jepsen

  
Welcome, one and all, to the first premium edition of RAMBLE ON. If you are here you have chosen to pitch in a little extra to read my thoughts and for that I want to express my humblest thanks. And for this occasion, I have chosen to expound on one of the most beloved tracks of the 2010s, and why I’m slightly embarrassed to love it. Enjoy!
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RUN AWAY WITH ME – Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen’s best song “Run Away with Me” also has her best video. Not...

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The Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2019 (Pt. 2)

/edit: Hey, I just spotted a problem that I'm fixing, the video may go down for a bit, if it's not working just give it ten minutes 

And here's the other part. Like I said in the other post, please tell me if you spot any problems. I am too exhausted to fact-check this monster.

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The Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2019 (Pt. 1)

My god, this was difficult.

As always, if you see any errors, let me know. 

As always, please vote in the Song vs. Song poll, which this week is "Summer of '69" vs. "Jack & Diane"  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-summer-32983388 

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RAMBLE ON: "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" by Kathy Mattea

  

Okay, I’ve been able to make these essays for three months consistently, I’m going to start charging after this one. If you like what you’re reading, please, consider tossing me a couple extra dollars! Thanks all, I appreciate it

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Scoey sees his partner, hard-living action cop McBain, devouring a chili dog and tells him to slow down on the junk food. “Live a little,” McBain responds in his thick European accent, to which Scoey counters that he’s...

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The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 2019, Pt. 2

Here's the second part. If you see any errors in this one, let me know about that too and I'll fix it. In the morning. I'm so tired.

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The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 2019, Pt. 1

Here's the first part. Let me know if you see any editing errors, I'm too exhausted to look at this right now.

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Update about the Worst of 2019 list

First off, I need you all to vote in the Song vs. Song poll. That's important. We're finishing off the year and the decade by debating "Bodak Yellow" vs. "Truth Hurts." Go vote!  https://www.patreon.com/posts/bodak-yellow-vs-32276639 

Well anyway, I finally filmed the goddamn worst list and it will take me about, oh, five days to edit it. Blech. Anyway, as always I'm going to split t...

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RAMBLE ON: "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart

  

Hello, Patrons (and others!) and welcome to my monthly ramble where I pick a song I have feelings about and dump out all my thoughts. If I can keep this up, I will be turning this into another tier on the ol’ Patreon list, so enjoy it now while it’s still non-exclusive. If it falls by the wayside, then whoops, at least I got to exercise my prose skills which have gone badly neglected these last few years writing for video. Enjoy!

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It’s time to say it...

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POP SONG REVIEW: "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi

NOT GOOD

Also, please vote in the Song vs. Song poll: Frosty the Snowman vs. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-frosty-31887458 

And as a reminder, I forgot to charge for a video last month, so it's going over to this month, and if you wanted to bump your charge limit up from two videos to three, I wouldn't mind at all (this computer is in i...

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TRAINWRECKORDS: "Fairweather Johnson" by Hootie & the Blowfish

Sometimes I wonder if it'll ever end. 

Just a reminder: I did a whoopsy-doodle and forgot to charge for an episode last month so I added it for this month, and hey, if you limit yourself to paying for two episodes a month and you wanted to bump it up to three for this month only, I'd appreciate it. I mean, Christmas is coming up and I have expenses

Also, don't forget to vote in the Song vs. Song poll! It's a big one this week: "Let It Go" vs. "How Far I'll Go"!   View Post

Guess what dumbass forgot to charge for a video again

Whoops. Adding this back onto the Patreon so I can get paid for this video actually. Inconvenient af. Y'all understand, I'm sure

Incidentally, I know some of you have a limit that you only pay for two videos a month, but if you wanted to bump it up to three videos just for this month, you know, I wouldn't stop you or anything

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TRAINWRECKORDS: "Cut the Crap" by The Clash

Don't forget to vote in the Song vs. Song poll! This week: The biggest movie songs of 1998, The Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" and Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing"!  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-iris-vs-30998997 

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RAMBLE ON -- New feature

  

So here’s a thing I’m trying out – every month I’m just gonna jot down some thoughts I have about whatever song catches my fancy. If I prove to myself that I can do it consistently, I’m gonna turn it into a new Patreon tier, probably at the $4 level. In the meantime you get it for free! Also my prose has gotten rusty and I want to get back in the habit. This is just gonna be a start so if it’s a little shaky, bear with me. Here are my thoughts about Ashley O’s...

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ONE HIT WONDERLAND: "I Love College" by Asher Roth

This is my ten year anniversary video. Horay

As always don't forget to vote in the Song vs. Song poll! "Shining Star" vs. "Superstition"! Click this link and leave comments:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-vs-star-30633352 

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POP SONG REVIEW: "Don't Call Me Angel"

Charlie, how your angels get down like that? 

Oh, and as always, don't forget to vote in the Song vs. Song poll! "Take Me Out" vs. "Float On"!!! Don't vote here, click the link!  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-take-me-30248242 


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ONE HIT WONDERLAND: "The Hustle" by Van McCoy

Let's try this again. Sorry for everyone who got the email last night, there was some kind of glitch in the file that I had to fix. 

Also: PLEASE PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK. I need votes for the Song vs. Song poll!  https://www.patreon.com/posts/poll-if-i-could-29963197  Best diva comeback song of the '80s, Cher's "If I Could Turn Back Time" or Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do w...

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TRAINWRECKORDS: "Paula" by Robin Thicke

I know you want it. 

As always we need a vote in the Song vs. Song poll! Leave your comments about which is better, "Criminal" by Fiona Apple or "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette!   https://www.patreon.com/posts/song-vs-song-you-29596096 

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ONE HIT WONDERLAND: "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals

You got the music in you! 

Oh, and always PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VOTE in the Song vs. Song poll! What's the best pop (soul? rap? r&b) song of the mid-'00s, "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley or "Hey Ya!" by Outkast??! https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-hey-ya-29017785 

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TRAINWRECKORDS: "American Life" by Madonna

Before you watch the episode, forget to vote in the Song vs. Song Poll! It's a juicy one, "With Or Without You" by U2 or "Every Breath You Take" by The Police!  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-every-28642437  As a bonus, leave a note on whether Bono or Sting is more annoying

And then watch the video. Whoo boy this was a doozy

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ONE HIT WONDERLAND: "The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace

Ugh this took forever. I have way too many thoughts about terrible '70s cheese.

Anyways, as always, please please don't forget to vote in the Song vs. Song poll over on the other Patreon page! This week we're doing "Back That Ass Up" vs. "The Thong Song"

 https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-back-up-28329623 

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POP SONG REVIEW: "You Need to Calm Down" by Taylor Swift

 

Before you watch the video, as always, I need you to toss a vote at the newest Song vs. Song poll for the podcast which you should also be listening to!  Please vote for whether "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam or "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden is the better grunge classic. https://www.patreon.com/posts/28010761 

But yeah.... time for yet more Taylor drama. I'm not going to do another Taylor epis...

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POP SONG REVIEW: "I Don't Care" by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber

I Don't Care! Boy do I not

And by the way, as always, I need you to go to the Song vs. Song page and vote in this poll!!! "Let It Be" vs. "You Can't Always Get What You Want"!  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-let-it-27633641 

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POP SONG REVIEW: "ME!" by Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At the Disco

 

Je suis calm. 

As always, don't forget to vote in the poll! Please tell me which is better, "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure or "This Charming Man" by The Smiths?  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-boys-by-26999424  And if you wanted to listen to the podcast and maybe even donate to that Patreon so that I can pay my cohost, please do! 

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POP SONG REVIEW: "Earth" by Lil Dicky

Complete side note: please please vote in the Song vs. Song poll! I need your feedback on whether "Get the Party Started" or "Since U Been Gone" was the better chick-rock pop song of the early '00s.  

  https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-get-vs-26652049 


Me and Dan ...

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