POP SONG REVIEW: 7 Rings by Ariana Grande Todd in the Shadows 2019-03-02 | Ariana Grande spends her way into controversy and forces me to talk about a lot of difficult topics I hate talking aboutSupport Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
TRAINWRECKORDS: Ringo Starrs Ringo the 4th Todd in the Shadows 2023-06-21 | What does Ringo sound like without a little help from his friends? What does he sound like attempting to get a little night fever in his boogie shoes??Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: I Wish by Skee-Lo Todd in the Shadows 2023-05-19 | He wished he was a little bit taller, and that his career lasted a little bit longer. Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
TRAINWRECKORDS: Run-D.M.C.s Crown Royal Todd in the Shadows 2023-05-01 | Can Fred Durst, Kid Rock and the guy from Third Eye Blind save Run-DMC's career? It's tricky... Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription! nebula.tv/todd-in-the-shadowsWhat Polyphonic´s Dark Side of the moon project: nebula.tv/videos/polyphonic-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-project-full?ref=todd-in-the-shadowsSupport Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: 99 Luftballons/99 Red Balloons by Nena Todd in the Shadows 2023-03-31 | Could a bunch of balloons end humanity? The German band Nena thought so in 1983, and somehow made one of the best songs of the '80s. Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
POP SONG REVIEW: Last Night by Morgan Wallen Todd in the Shadows 2023-03-14 | So, did Morgan Wallen survive that scandal? Oh, buddy, did he ever. Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription! nebula.tv/todd-in-the-shadowsWhat Polyphonic´s Dark Side of the moon project: nebula.tv/videos/polyphonic-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-project-full?ref=todd-in-the-shadowsSupport Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Turn Up the Radio by Autograph Todd in the Shadows 2023-02-19 | They got in on the ground floor of hair metal and then got left behind? Why couldn't Autograph turn up the radio a second time?Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription! nebula.tv/todd-in-the-shadowsSupport Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
PODCAST: The 2023 Grammys did Beyonce wrong again! Todd in the Shadows 2023-02-06 | The only reason the Grammys had to exist was to finally give Beyonce one of the big awards, and they couldn't do it yet again!! Incredible. The Grammys do what the Grammys do.
The Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2022 Todd in the Shadows 2023-01-21 | Time for Todd to once again embarrass himself by admitting the songs he actually likes! Mashup: "Keep Dreaming" by Dylan LGC: youtube.com/watch?v=WGR7S7GRmRs&ab_channel=DylanGLC
The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 2022 Todd in the Shadows 2022-12-26 | In 2022 pop at last slowly emerged from its post-pandemic doldrums, but that didn't mean everything about it was happy.🚌 Go to curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Your Woman by White Town Todd in the Shadows 2022-12-03 | Bedroom pop was invented in 1997, by one obscure computer nerd with a catchy sample. (It's not the Imperial March.) 🚌 Go to curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
The Top Ten 90s Buses Todd in the Shadows 2022-11-11 | This is so stupid.🚌 Go to curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
POP SONG REVIEW: Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras Todd in the Shadows 2022-10-20 | Sam Smith and Kim Petras are ready to shock and scandalize you, but how unholy is their tale of tawdry affairs anyway?Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
TRAINWRECKORDS: Mötley Crües Generation Swine Todd in the Shadows 2022-09-06 | Can Mötley Crüe, the defining hair metal band, remake themselves for the '90s? The answer will not shock you! Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
PODCAST: The Worst VMAs Yet! Todd in the Shadows 2022-08-29 | As long as MTV keeps trotting out the zombie VMAs we'll keep covering them, but they keep getting lamer and sadder, and this one is probably the most depressing yet, featuring an NFT appearance and a weird Johnny Depp appearance that will probably not launch his comeback. Nicki was good, though, so don't kill us, Barbz.Check out our podcast! Listen here to here us argue about songs: open.spotify.com/show/2ZPOSfyq3NwIsGGTPY1I10?si=b0523b282183449b Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/songvssong
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Macarena by Los del Rio Todd in the Shadows 2022-08-02 | It's the most insane dance craze to ever exist. Two decades later we are still no closer to understanding the phenomenon known only as the Macarena.Special thanks to Julio Franco Sánchez, translator and Spanish cultural advisor. Translation services here: linkedin.com/in/julio-franco-sanchez/?locale=en_USSupport Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
POP SONG REVIEW: Break My Soul vs Falling Back Todd in the Shadows 2022-07-20 | Beyonce and Drake both release simultaneous house tracks. How could one have succeeded where the other failed?👁️ Get CuriosityStream and Nebula for 26% off! curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows.Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
TRAINWRECKORDS: Crosby Stills Nash & Youngs American Dream Todd in the Shadows 2022-06-25 | CSNY almost cut a triumphant comeback record, but then their wooden ship got wrecked by the '80s. 🎧 Visit http://Audible.com/toddintheshadows or text toddintheshadows to 500-500!Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: This Is Why Im Hot by Mims Todd in the Shadows 2022-06-03 | Mims made a big promise -- that he would tell you why he was hot -- that he never followed through on. What ever happened to that guy? Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Dont Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin Todd in the Shadows 2022-05-17 | Poor jazz singer Bobby McFerrin just wanted to write a little song to make the world happy. What happened? 🎧 Visit http://Audible.com/toddintheshadows or text toddintheshadows to 500-500!Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
PODCAST: Eurovision Song Contest 2022! Todd in the Shadows 2022-05-16 | We watched Eurovision and this time we brought in an expert, Navah Wolfe, to teach us the ways of Europe and their silly song contest! And some expert opinions were needed because this is the most politically fraught Eurovision in decades. Did Ukraine's song deserve all its goodwill? Was the UK robbed? What did Germany think it was doing? Find out now!
TRAINWRECKORDS: Will Smiths Lost and Found Todd in the Shadows 2022-04-25 | Almost 20 years ago, Will Smith warned you not to mess with him, and it didn't go well then either.🎧 Visit http://Audible.com/toddintheshadows or text toddintheshadows to 500-500!
BONUS PODCAST: The 2022 Grammys were unfortunately still the Grammys Todd in the Shadows 2022-04-04 | It started out so good! And by the end, the first hour of hot relevant artists like Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Lil Nas X gave way to the same old Grammys -- dull staid performances, conservative voting, an awkward political statement, and a very out of nowhere pick for Best Album that no one seemed to listen to except Grammy voters! At least it wasn't the Oscars! Check out the rest of the podcast here! open.spotify.com/show/2ZPOSfyq3NwIsGGTPY1I10?si=e1f72b94425147a3Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
POP SONG REVIEW: Sweetest Pie by Megan thee Stallion and Dua Lipa Todd in the Shadows 2022-04-02 | Megan thee Stallion goes for that pop star money on a Dua Lipa track that is probably not the single of the summer.Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes by Edison Lighthouse Todd in the Shadows 2022-03-19 | How does a minor '70s bubblegum band become a one-hit wonder five different times?🎧 Visit http://Audible.com/toddintheshadows or text toddintheshadows to 500-500!
TRAINWRECKORDS: Katy Perrys Witness Todd in the Shadows 2022-02-22 | How could Katy Perry's woke period have collapsed her career so quickly?👁️ Get CuriosityStream and Nebula for 26% off! curiositystream.com/toddintheshadowsSupport Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
The Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2021 Todd in the Shadows 2022-01-20 | Go to http://curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows for your special offer from CuriosityStream! Finally, Todd picks his best songs of the year! This year's mashup: "Nothing Left to Lose" by DylanGLC: youtube.com/watch?v=QoRB6F0m5g8Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
CINEMADONNA: W.E. Todd in the Shadows 2022-01-18 | Wallis Simpson: The woman so wonderful a king gave up his kingdom. "W.E.": The movie so bad it ended Madonna's film career.Now re-edited to avoid the copyright bots!Support Todd on Youtube: http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 2021 Todd in the Shadows 2021-12-22 | Go to http://curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows for your special offer from CuriosityStream!2021: a giant disappointment! Let us shut the door on the year by counting down the lamest hits of the year.Support Todd on Patreon! patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Crazy for This Girl by Evan and Jaron Todd in the Shadows 2021-11-20 | (Go to http://curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows for your special offer from CuriosityStream!) They were two beautiful boys who played the most unthreatening music you've ever heard. Is "minivan rock" a real thing, and if so, were Evan and Jaron worth remembering as a part of it?
POP SONG REVIEW: Fancy Like by Walker Hayes Todd in the Shadows 2021-11-02 | That Applebee's commercial jingle is an actual hit song. Seriously. (Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
TRAINWRECKORDS: Edgar Winter and L. Ron Hubbards Mission Earth Todd in the Shadows 2021-10-17 | This is what Scientologists actually believe. Just kidding, even they didn't want '70s rocker Edgar Winter's musical adaptation of L. Ron Hubbard's best-selling (?) sci-fi book series. (Go to http://curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows for your special offer from CuriosityStream!)Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega Todd in the Shadows 2021-09-16 | (Go to http://curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows for your special offer from CuriosityStream!) Lou Bega mamboed his way into our hearts and then quickly mamboed his way out! Why did the mambo revival never take hold?Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
The MTV Video Music Awards 2021 rambly vlog/podcast! Todd in the Shadows 2021-09-13 | What did we think about the big night of Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber for some reason, and also the Foo Fighters and Busta Rhymes?And check out the Song vs. Song podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!Support Song vs Song on Patreon: patreon.com/songvssong
TRAINWRECKORDS: Passage by Carpenters Todd in the Shadows 2021-08-19 | Calling occupants of interplanetary what? Faced with falling sales and a sinking profile, '70s soft rock superstars the Carpenters tried everything to revive their careers: jazz, country, showtunes, and... aliens. Seriously, aliens. (The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/toddintheshadows0821)
POP SONG REVIEW: Am I the Only One by Aaron Lewis Todd in the Shadows 2021-08-02 | The guy from Staind has a really unlikely hit with his country song about how you're disrespecting the flag. And believe it or not, it's much worse than you imagine. (Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
POP SONG REVIEW: Astronaut in the Ocean by Masked Wolf Todd in the Shadows 2021-07-20 | (Go to brilliant.org/ToddInTheShadows and get 20% off an annual subscription!) Masked Wolf is just the latest rapper to get big off TikTok but how well does this Aussie rapper flow when you actually listen to him?
TRAINWRECKORDS: Turn It Upside Down by Spin Doctors Todd in the Shadows 2021-07-03 | If you want to destroy your career with a obnoxious terrible second album, just go ahead now. The Spin Doctors kicked off the '90s jam band explosion but fell behind when they decided tunelessness was their path to cred.(Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Face Down by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Todd in the Shadows 2021-06-18 | (Go to http://audible.com/toddintheshadows to get a limited time offer, Amazon Prime Members can save 53% on 4 months of Audible!) The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus took pop-punk into serious territory with their one hit "Face Down," but where they wound up may surprise you!Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Bitch by Meredith Brooks Todd in the Shadows 2021-06-01 | Meredith Brooks made it safe for women to be messy and angry in the late '90s, but why did she end up an also-ran in the post-Alanis rush of singer-songwriters? (Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2021 Bonus Podcast Coverage! Todd in the Shadows 2021-05-24 | Todd introduces Lina to the wild and wacky world of Eurovision! We cover it all, from the grand triump of Italy ot the grand tragedy of Iceland to the random appearance of Flo Rida to the brutal embarrassment of the UK! Haven't the British suffered enough? (Apparently not.)If you liked the podcast, check out Song vs. Song where Todd and Lina take on contentious two-song matchups like "No Scrubs" vs. "Say My Name," "Welcome to the Jungle" vs. "Enter Sandman" and more!Support Song vs Song on Patreon: patreon.com/songvssong
POP SONG REVIEW: Montero (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X Todd in the Shadows 2021-05-19 | Lil Nas X has annoyed the right people with his second hit, but what kind of artist is he really? (The first 1000 people to use this link will get 30% off an annual Skillshare Premium https://skl.sh/toddintheshadows05211)(Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
TRAINWRECKORDS: Crash by The Human League Todd in the Shadows 2021-04-30 | (Go to http://www.curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows for a special deal!) The Human League recruit Janet Jackson's producers and try to get funky. Yes, the "Don't You Want Me" band. Yes, it's as awkward as it sounds. Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Disco Duck by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots Todd in the Shadows 2021-04-02 | It's that song where the guy turns into a disco duck. What on Earth was happening where the dumbest song in history became a #1 single? Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
TRAINWRECKORDS: St. Anger by Metallica Todd in the Shadows 2021-03-24 | (Visit http://www.audible.com/toddintheshadows or text "toddintheshadows" to 500-500 and start listening to audiobooks now!)It's one of the most legendary bombs of all time -- the biggest rock band in the world turning in a tuneless blast of cacophonous trash-can banging. How did the much-maligned "St. Anger" turn Metallica from gods of metal to rock-and-roll punchlines?(Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
PODCAST: The Grammys obligatory coverage! Todd in the Shadows 2021-03-15 | The Song vs. Song team have thoughts, so many thoughts, about the controversy-riddled yet shockingly enjoyable Grammy ceremony of 2021! Find out what we thought about Megan thee Stallion's big wins, the outstanding performances, and of course poor Billie Eilish who was cursed with yet another Grammy.Support Song vs Song on Patreon: patreon.com/songvssong
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison Todd in the Shadows 2021-03-02 | Mark Morrison debuted with a comeback, and proved that the Brits could hang in America with his international smash "Return of the Mack," but no one's big enough a mack for their career to survive as many bad decisions as he made. Why did the Mack never return?(Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
POP SONG REVIEW: drivers license by Olivia Rodrigo Todd in the Shadows 2021-02-22 | How did a minor Disney Channel star score the first mega-selling hit of 2021? Decoding how Olivia Rodrigo broke the hearts of TikTok teens across the country. Go to http://www.curiositystream.com/toddintheshadows for a special offer and get an entire year's subscription for only $14.79! (Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
ONE HIT WONDERLAND: Whoomp! There It Is by Tag Team Todd in the Shadows 2021-02-05 | Click below for a special offer of the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro True Wireless Headphones! US: https://soundcore.club/3omuqN3UK: https://soundcore.club/3ntktfyDE: https://soundcore.club/35im0ihEU: https://soundcore.club/2XjILxOIn 1993, pop-rap was nearly dead and gangsta music bringing controversy, but Tag Team found a way to make hip-hop palatable to White America again in 1993, but "Whoomp! There It Is" didn't set up Tag Team for any further success after whoomp there it ended.(Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
The Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2020 Todd in the Shadows 2021-01-17 | Join Todd now as we count down the songs that got us through the worst year ever. Special thanks to DylanGLC for use of his year-end mashup! Check out 2020 Anthem here: youtube.com/watch?v=Y5n49VHkMg8(Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows)
The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 2020 Todd in the Shadows 2020-12-23 | The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/toddintheshadows12201 The bad music of the year could never be as bad as the year itself, but that doesn't excuse the terribleness of these songs! Let's get rid of 2020 once and for all. Support Todd on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/toddintheshadows
