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Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs

Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs


Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs

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11 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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This exclusive podcast from Rolling Stone tells the stories behind the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time." Hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield dissect Rolling Stone's iconic list and explore the magic and mythology behind the songs on this in-depth new series. From classics like Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” to The Ronettes' “Be My Baby,” and modern-era hits like The Killers' “Mr. Brightside,” and Britney Spears' “...Baby One More Time," we talk to artists and insiders about what makes these the greatest songs of all time.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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The Killer’s Ageless Classic: Mr. Brightside

Anyone who’s heard The Killers' "Mr. Brightside" has an almost Pavlovian response to th...

29 minutes
May 15, 2024

The Timeless Raw Power of “Be My Baby”

On this week’s episode of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs, hosts Brittany Spanos and...

28 minutes
May 09, 2024

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-t...

30 minutes
May 01, 2024

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 H...

28 minutes
Apr 24, 2024

How Taylor Swift Transformed with “Blank Space”

Taylor Swift knows a thing or two about swerving when her listeners and detractors leas...

27 minutes
Apr 17, 2024

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 Mi...

28 minutes
Apr 10, 2024

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 po...

24 minutes
Apr 03, 2024

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 c...

25 minutes
Mar 27, 2024

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 th...

27 minutes
Mar 20, 2024

Fleetwood Mac's “Dreams”: The Strange and Beautiful Life of a Breakup Classic

Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs list is one of the most popular — and most-argued ov...

33 minutes
Mar 13, 2024