Timothy Malcolm Podcasts

Tim and Chris are back to discuss the music of the years 2003-06. It's a veterans committee episode, in which the pair select four songs from the era for Hall of Songs nomination. And what songs are they? You'll just have to listen to find out! Plus, Tim and Chris will dive deeper into the music of 2003-06 and reminisce about center-of-the-aisle mo…

What is the A.T. Era? You'll find out in this episode of Hall of Songs, chronicling 2006. Tim and Chris nominate some hugely popular songs (a bevy of No. 1 hits) plus a couple more notable tunes on the fringes of the charts. It's a great mix of massive names and intriguing newcomers joining the ballot. After listening, vote! Visit hallofsongs.com t…

Songs released between 1999 and 2005 are up for Hall of Songs consideration. We're talking about tunes by Usher, Mariah Carey, LCD Soundystem, and Gorillaz, among others. So, what did the voters think? Did they put multiple songs in the hall like last time? Or did they elect a couple songs? Or did no songs get into the Hall at all? Listen now to fi…

Let's dive into 2005! In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris uncover some gems in an otherise weird year of music. Sure you have some big hits (Mariah Carey, Gorillaz, Carrie Underwood), but you also have to look a little deeper for some true Hall of Songs-worthy candidates. Join the dynamic duo as they talk about their top-12 songs of 200…

We've actually done 50 results shows, which means 50 elections, which means we've accomplished something. Here, in this 50th results show, we discuss our most recent nominees. These are songs released between 1997 and 2004, including hits by Usher, Kanye West, Britney Spears, Eminem, and Coldplay, among others. And we have a lot of new Hall of Song…

Who had the biggest 2004? Was it Lil Jon, the world's greatest hype man? Or was it Usher, the smoothest male R&B performer in decades? Maybe it was David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. Or some dude from Westchester County, New York, who combined the Beatles and Jay-Z. In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris go deep into this critical year of …

Will any songs join the 109 already in the Hall of Songs, the pantheon of music that everyone in the world recognizes as the only true measuring stick of song greatness? Find out! This is our 49th election results show. Yes, we've had 49 elections so far. Join us (Tim and Chris) as we recap the latest vote totals. Songs from between 1997 and 2003 w…

Settle in for a cold, hard look at the year 2003 in this episode of Hall of Songs. Tim and Chris run through their top-12 songs of this year, which includes cameos from names like Britney Spears, The Killers, and Outkast. Plus, yes, we talk about Kanye West. After listening, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think deserve inclu…

It's now time for the 48th Hall of Songs election! Songs from between 1997 and 2002 are up for induction, but what may get in? Artists with records on this ballot include Eminem, Nelly, Coldplay, Missy Elliott, Daft Punk, and Destiny's Child. Will any song become the 109th to reach the Hall of Songs? Find out now! Website: http://www.hallofsongs.co…

Before we give you our 12 nominees for 2003, we decided to bring you back behind the curtain to discuss our short list. For this special episode, we're joined by Andrew Unterberger of Billboard as we discuss the top ... uh ... 30 or so songs of the year, at least by our standards. You'll get some Outkast, Jay-Z, Britney, Dizzee Rascal, Drive By Tru…

Here at Hall of Songs, especially as we go deeper into the 2000s, we're starting to see the diverging music tastes of our two hosts. We're also starting to see how seriously each of them takes the idea of nominating songs for our self-described pantheon. We kid. This is the Veterans Committee episode for the years 1999-2002. Tim and Chris go back i…

Tim and Chris dive into the music of 2002 for this latest episode of Hall of Songs. What are the top-12 songs of this crazy year of positively lewd music? There'll be a little Nelly, maybe a little Missy, and possibly a little Eminem. After listening, visit hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think belong in our hall of fame of songs ...…

Can the Hall of Songs go beyond its 106 current inductees? Will an artist like Missy Elliott, Eminem, The White Stripes, Alicia Keys, or The Strokes make it in? What about artists on the ballot from previous years, like Daft Punk, the Notorious B.I.G. and Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)? Join us as we recap another election, featuring songs released…

Hall of Songs continues with Tim and Chris' foray into the year 2001. They choose their top-12 songs of a year that includes plenty of new guitar rock, an ever-changing R&B and pop sound, and surprising leaps forward in dance and alternative rock. After listening, visit hallofsongs.com to vote for the songs that you think belong in our hall of fame…

For the second time in Hall of Songs history, a song lasts for a full diet of 10 elections. So what is the fate of George Michael's "Freedom '90"? Will it enter our pantheon of songs? Or will freedom burn forever? That's a dark way of putting it. Anyway, other songs are also up for the Hall of Songs! Most of them are from the late 90s and 2000. Out…

Hall of Songs enters the 21st century. After 49 episodes chronicling the evolution of popular recorded Western music, we arrive at the beginning of what the next 23 years will sound like. There's space-age rap and funk, dance pop jams, industrial nu-metal, and sound collages to the nth degree. Join us as we give you the top-12 songs of 2000. Then h…

It's a full diet of the 90s in our this election results show. Songs that were released from between 1990 and '99 are up for the Hall of Songs. You voted, we tell you what happened. Is this the election that George Michael finally breaks through? Or maybe U2 gets in for once? Maybe this is Eminem's moment, or possibly we get another Hall of Songs e…

You want a special episode of Hall of Songs? You want to know how Tim and Chris come up with their nominees for the top-12 songs of each year? YOU GOT IT. Join Tim and Chris as they go through the many songs released in 2000. They'll discuss many songs, albums, and artists, from Aaliyah to Ying Yang Twins. By the end of the episode, they will have …

We're about to enter a new century on Hall of Songs. Nay, a new millennium. Such a historic moment, which may bring about the certain destruction of our planet, deserves 12 incredible songs, right? In this episode of Hall of Songs, Tim and Chris run through the 12 songs that mattered most before the end of ... something. Listen as we celebrate arti…

The Hall of Songs is at 100! But how much more can we get in this election? Join Tim and Chris as they recap the latest vote, which included songs released between 1990 and '98. Lots of familiar faces here, from Madonna to Radiohead, and from Foo Fighters to Britney, all angling for a shot to be among the greatest songs of all-time. Website: http:/…

Hall of Songs arrives at the latest Veterans Committee episode, in which Tim and Chris discuss songs from the previous four years of investigation, in this case 1995-98. They nominate four songs from that period for Hall of Songs consideration. And they also talk about Phish. Look, it's one of Chris' favorite bands. And it's Tim's least favorite an…

We've crossed another generational line in Hall of Songs. This time we're past Generation X's time in the pop spotlight, and we've moved on with millennials influencing the charts. That means a sunny optimism (or poptimism?) is rising among our nominees. And these are, in fact, our 12 nominees from 1998 -- our picks for the best songs of the year! …

We started this experiment a little more than two years ago. Since, we have covered nearly 50 years of music history, nominating hundreds of songs for the Hall of Songs and ultimately inducting 97. In this episode, recapping the results of our 43rd election, we inch closer to our 100th inductee. Do we get there? What songs from the 1990s do well in…

We're deep into the 1990s at Hall of Songs, and in this episode, Tim and Chris select their top-12 from 1997! You should expect equal doses of rap, dance-pop, and rock, with dashes of country-crossover, R&B, and whatever the hell was happening over in Britain. It's a wild year where music defied genre and just about everyone (except Bad Boy Records…

Here at Hall of Songs, we take seriously the task of discussing and nominating tunes for our prestigious pantheon. When we place songs on the ballot, we truly believe that they belong (OK, there have been exceptions). So in this episode, recapping our 42nd election, we talk at length about a few trends we've seen, and if they really live up to the …

When it's all said and done, this may be the most interesting episode of Hall of Songs. Tim and Chris go deep into the music of 1996, which includes rap, alternative rock, R&B, and ... well, you'll have to listen to hear the rest. Listen to hear our top-12 songs of the year. Then visit hallofsongs.com to vote for what you think are the absolute gre…

Voters, you had a tall task in front of you. The latest Hall of Songs ballot included 32 songs released between 1989 and '95. We're talking some of the biggest artists of all-time, including Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, U2, George Michael, Notorious B.I.G., Green Day, Oasis, and Nirvana. Plus we have genre favorites from artists like Son Volt, Bjor…

In 1995, the world starts zooming onto the Information Superhighway. And while we're figuring out our screen names and hoping the phone doesn't ring, we're hearing some mammoth tunes from the likes of Mariah Carey, Coolio and Oasis. We're also seeing some new names on the charts, on MTV, and in our record stores. These are our top-12 songs from the…

Tune in to the latest Breaking History interview with Dr. Malcolm Purinton, a world historian and teaching professor at Northeastern University. His forthcoming book, Globalization in a Glass: The Rise of Pilsner Beer through Technology, Taste and Empire, will be published in Summer 2023 with Bloomsbury Press (pre-orders available May 4, 2023: http…

Songs that were released between 1989 and '94 were up for election to the Hall of Songs. Did any get in? You have to tune in to find out! Listen to this episode recapping our 40th election to find out how songs by artists like A Tribe Called Quest, The Cranberries, Green Day, Oasis, and Mazzy Star did on the ballot. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.…

It's another great episode of Hall of Songs! This time around, Tim and Chris select songs from the years 1991-94 that they either overlooked or previously didn't get a chance to nominate for the Hall of Songs. And now ... they get nominations! So you'll hear hits from Sheryl Crow and TLC, plus some other gems. And while we nominate four tracks, we …

For the hosts of Hall of Songs, 1994 is a major turning-point year. On one hand, it's about graduating high school and looking forward, and on on the other hand, it's hiding into a boombox and letting the music become you. No matter how we took in 1994, this year is a big one. We've got alternative rock, hard rock, pop punk, and R&B making big move…

It's time to dive into the latest election results for the Hall of Songs! We had an election that determined who might get into our prestigious hall of fame for songs, including songs that were released between 1989 and '93. Did anything make it in? Here's where you find out. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallof…

As we at Hall of Songs have reached the 1990s, we are celebrating being in the thick of our own nostalgia. So to keep the party going as we roll into 1994, we asked Kristen Kurtis, morning show host at our favorite radio station WXPN (88.5FM in Philadelphia), to chat with us about the decade she also loves so much. It just so happens that Kristen a…

We are comfortably in the 1990s on Hall of Songs, and the decade is giving us plenty to talk about. In this episode, Tim and Chris discuss "Beavis and Butthead," the hidden track, and their top-12 songs of the year 1993. It's the year of Clinton, Waco, and plane crashes, but for us, it's all about lovers, losers, and lingerers. After listening, hea…

For the 38th time, Tim and Chris have results of a Hall of Songs election. Will more songs join the prestigious hall of fame for songs, which as of this recording has 87 members? Tunes by, among others, George Michael, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Beastie Boys, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, and Rage Against the Machine are …

Welcome to easily the most combative episode of Hall of Songs to date. OK, no punches thrown, but Tim and Chris disagree about at least one song in our top-12 of 1992. Listen as we cover a messy year where the political and social can't help but hit the pop charts. Our top songs of '92 include some groundbreaking rap tracks, massive hits, and emerg…

Yup, this is a stacked results show. Tim and Chris talk about the 37th election, which included songs from the late 1980s and early 90s, including plenty of guitar rock and grunge, dance, rhythm and blues, rap, and more. Will one song make the prestigious Hall of Songs? Will the Phillies beat the Astros in the ultimate World Series for Tim? Listen …

It's a big year in music. 1991 starts with Whitney Houston's memorable interpretation of "The Star Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV. It continues with massive changes in the Billboard charts thanks to SoundScan, then ends with a sound heavy in guitar distortion. Listen to our newest episode to find out our top-12 songs of the year. We talk about …

It's time for the recap show for the Hall of Songs' 36th election, which featured songs we nominated dating back between 1985 and '90. How did songs by artists like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Depeche Mode, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, and Alice in Chains fare on the ballot? Listen now to find out if any songs got the support needed to enter our hall of …

Welcome back to another Veterans Committee episode of Hall of Songs! In this episode, where we take a look at the last four years in our podcast timeline and pick out a couple songs to place on our ballot, we investigate whether the Grateful Dead's biggest hit is worthy of nomination. Spoiler: One of our co-hosts loves the Grateful Dead. We also no…

Welcome to the 1990s, a decade of excess, exuberance (irrational, even), and extremely awesome songs. Hall of Songs is here to sort through it all, starting with our top-12 songs of 1990. Tim and Chris reveal their picks, including massive hits from massive hitmakers like Madonna, Mariah Carey, and Garth Brooks. Who else gets the Hall of Songs shin…

Come on in for our latest recap show, highlighting the results from the latest Hall of Songs election, our 35th overall. Songs from 1985-89 were on the ballot this time, including gems by Janet Jackson, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Bobby Brown, Depeche Mode, Madonna, and more. Find out if any songs got into the Hall of Songs from this election, and th…

Some will say that the 1980s is when some of the most ear-splitting songs were recorded. We at Hall of Songs don't buy this, but we're at least willing to have fun with it. Join Tim, Chris, and special guest Libby Cudmore as we present our least-favorite songs of the 1980s. This conversation is easily the most un-Hall-of-Songs conversation ever (no…

Hall of Songs gets a little electronic as the 1980s come to a close. Our latest episode takes you through 1989, a year when keyboards truly are everything. We hear major steps forward in dance, rap, and hard rock, and we can tell where the 1990s are heading. Listen as we pick our top-12 songs of 1989. Then, head to hallofsongs.com to vote for the s…

We knew going into the 34th election that we could see some fireworks. The latest ballot was the smallest in Hall of Songs history: 18 songs, all of which released between 1984 and '88. With records by the likes of Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, N.W.A., Metallica and more on the list, we were pretty excited heading into this show. Listen to find ou…

The Hot 100 has been the leading arbiter of song popularity within America since its conception in 1958. To better understand its nooks and crannies, and to better contextualize what makes a song so popular nationwide, we brought in the chart expert himself, Chris Molanphy, to break it all down. Molanphy is the author of the Slate series "Why Is Th…

1988 is a wild year in music. Most of the big names that defined the 1980s are taking a break, leaving the door open for a number of new faces to break in and help define the sound that'll take us into the 1990s. This is a year of rap, of freestyle- and house-inspired dance, of alternative rock, and of off-centered mainstream pop. Join Tim and Chri…

Hall of Songs listeners: This was an historic election. Tim and Chris break down your votes judging the greatness of songs released between 1981 and '87. Along the way, we play a little One Away. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/…

It's a turning point year for Hall of Songs. We give you our picks for the 12 best songs of 1987, which include some hard rock classics, some big cinematic rock standards, and a few under-the-radar rockers. Also, hey, rap is having a big year with some major advancements in sound and image. Plus, one dance track dares to try something totally diffe…