125: "Smack That" vs. "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"

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125: "Smack That" vs. "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"

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Shawty! The year is 2007, and the twin juggernauts of Akon and T-Pain are running the charts! But can Akon's reedy tenor match T-Pain's autotuned bliss? Which is the better signature tune with the bad rap verse, "Smack That" by Akon or "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" by T-Pain? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hosted by Todd (in the Shadows) Nathanson and Alina Morgan, Song vs. Song pits two similar songs of an era against each other with controversial outcomes.

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25: "Iris" vs. "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing": The big movie ballads of 1998! From the blockbuster "Armageddon," Aerosmith's mammoth blockbuster hit "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing!" From the decently profitable "City of Angels," The Goo Goo Dolls's mammoth blockbuster hit "Iris"! Which song will... by Song Vs. Song
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18: "With or Without You" vs. "Every Breath You Take": That slow, driving '80s bass. Two smash rock ballads by two of the greatest rock bands of the '80s! Who will reign supreme, U2 or the Police? And as a bonus, who's more annoying, Sting or Bono? by Song Vs. Song
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20: Not Remotely Necessary MTV Video Music Awards Coverage: Bonus episode! Hear Todd and Dany discuss the least-talked-about music event of the year! Did anyone exist besides Lizzo? Did Shawn Mendes burn up the screen with their "chemistry"? Did Lil Nas X remotely make a case for having a second hit? Is Taylor... by Song Vs. Song
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12: "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" vs. "Sugar, We're Goin Down": The two songs that turned emo into the sound of rock music in the '00s! But which one is better? And which fanbase will eat Todd and Dany alive? by Song Vs. Song
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23: "Take Me Out" vs. "Float On": It's the enduring indie rock crossover smashes of 2004! And one of the most even matchups in the show's history? Who shall reign supreme, Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out" or Modest Mouse's "Float On"? by Song Vs. Song
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21: "You Oughta Know" vs. "Criminal": Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple! The youngest (and angriest?) of the '90s Lilith Fair crowd! Which is the better song, Fiona's guilt anthem or Alanis's burst of rage? by Song Vs. Song
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22: "What's Love Got to Do with It" vs. "If I Could Turn Back Time": '60s pop stars turned '80s divas! Which is the superior comeback smash, Cher's "If I Could Turn Back Time" or Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do with It"? by Song Vs. Song
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19: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast vs. "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley: Oh man, here's a tough one. Which is the better of the genre-hopping soul-hiphop pop songs from singing rappers? "Hey Ya!" by Outkast! "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley! Who can pick?! by Song Vs. Song
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16: "Jeremy" vs. "Black Hole Sun": Get ready for an extremely content-warning-y episode as we talk about some dark topics as we debate which dark grunge classic should reign supreme, Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" vs. Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun"! by Song Vs. Song
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27: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" vs. "Frosty the Snowman": Who is the best Christmas-themed magical creature?? And which is the better animated Rankin-Bass Christmas special?? Watch Todd and Dany battle it out! by Song Vs. Song
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28: "Bodak Yellow" vs. "Truth Hurts": We finish off the last year of the decade with one of biggest hits of the 2010s and one of the biggest hits of 2019! Lizzo vs. Cardi! Who shall reign supreme? by Song Vs. Song
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30: "Summer of '69" vs. "Jack & Diane": The most dad of '80s dad rock! Which is the better nostalgia for your teenage years, Bryan Adams's "Summer of '69" or John Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane"? by Song Vs. Song
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31: "No Scrubs" vs. "Say My Name": The greatest r&b girl group of 1999 vs. the greatest r&b girl group of 2000! TLC and Destiny's Child put shitty men in their place, but who does it better? by Song Vs. Song
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14: "Boys Don't Cry" vs. "This Charming Man": Battle of the Makeup Wearing '80s Sad Boys! "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure! "This Charming Man" by The Smiths! Who will win? And can we make it to the end of the episode talking about something besides Morrissey's awful politics?! by Song Vs. Song
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17. "Back That Azz Up" vs. "Thong Song": Butts! Whose classic booty jams from the turn of the millennium shall reign supreme, Juvenile or Sisqo? Also: Find out the shocking reason that Sisqo is like Moses by Song Vs. Song
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37: "Another One Bites the Dust" vs. "Eye of the Tiger": We're kickin' ass in the '80s! But which is the greater '80s fight song , Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" or Sruvivor's "Eye of the Tiger"? Touch gloves and ring the bell 'cause the main event's about to start! by Song Vs. Song
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125: "Smack That" vs. "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"

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