Episodes
On this episode, as part 1 of our "Barely Christmas" series, we cover the Pretenders. We talk about Taylor Swift, Ali's secret leather jacket and what Chrissy Hynde thinks of her song being played on Rush Limbaugh. Follow us on Instagram @ohyeahthatsong If you love the podcast, and wanna support us, consider becoming a Patron! As little as $2 a month helps us keep the train running. Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong for info
Published 12/21/20
Published 12/21/20
On this episode we talk about Jared's future death, Ali using an inhaler now that she had covid and Otis Redding's biggest hit. Follow us on Insta: @ohyeahthatsong Wanna support the podcast? Consider being a Patron. Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong for details :)
Published 12/09/20
After taking a two week break, we are back with a semi-altered episode while Ali is recovering from Covid-19. Today Jared & Vinny discuss the presidential campaign songs throughout American history. Some are amazing (Return of the Mack) and some are outright bizarre (Rock A Bye Baby), but all are American (except for the one Celine Dion song) Follow us on Instagram for updates and to wish Ali a speedy recovery @ohyeahthatsong If you want to support the podcast in a meaningful way this...
Published 11/23/20
It's our Halloween episode, and we bring you all the spooky facts bout this song. Find out why Huey Lewis and Ray Parker Jr sued each other, who else was supposed to write this hit, and what Ghostbusters and "Sweat Til You Get Wet" have in common. Follow us on Instagram at @ohyeahthatsong Love that we're ad-free? Consider becoming a Patron and supporting the podcast and in return get cool shit. Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong for more info :)
Published 10/27/20
On this episode we talk about Coolio, and his huge hit Gangsta's Paradise. His beef with Weird Al, the Stevie Wonder song that was sampled in this track, and his cooking show are all discussed. We also talk about other random shit like Jared making wheezy laughs and Ali goes on a google search spree. Follow us on Instant gram @ohyeahthatsong Love the podcast and wanna support? Consider becoming a Patreon member. Give as little as $2 a month and get cool shit and early exclusives. Go to...
Published 10/20/20
We pay tribute to a guitar legend on this episode. The late Eddie Van Halen. Picking a Van Halen song is tough but Panama has a pretty hilarious story behind it. On this episode we also talk about Jared living in the country, the Drew Carey show and Ali finally sides with Jared. Follow us on Insta @ohyeahthatsong for updates Love the podcast? Hate ads? Consider becoming a patron and supporting the episodes you love. Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong for more info.
Published 10/12/20
Today we discuss the music of Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat King Cole. Find out how she had a resurgence in music, who she beat out for best R&B artists at the grammy's that she ended up having a feud with, and we find out what pee-pee-bacon is. Follow us on Instagram for updates @ohyeahthatsong Love the podcast? Want bonus content and exclusives? Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong and find out how you can help us and in turn help yourself get cool shit :)
Published 10/05/20
RBG famously loved the opera, so we decided to do an entire episode on Mozart and his compositions including famous operas. On this episode we talk about what flavor white claw Jared drinks, Ali calls the Hague "The Hog" and we go off the rails a bit with a few friends in the studio. Follow us on Instagram @ohyeahthatsong Consider becoming a Patron. You get exclusives and can give as little as $2 a month to help us make the episodes you love. Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong for more info :)
Published 09/28/20
We're back and we ain't f****n around. Covid-be-damned we are coming out the gates swinging with this 2000's party hit. On this episode find out how many people claimed to have originally written "Who Let The Dogs Out", Jared does his best Alex Jones impression and we listen to a metal rendition of the popular song. Keep up with the new updates and what we are up to. Follow us on Instagram @ohyeahthatsong If you love the podcast and wanna support what we're doing, you can give as little as...
Published 09/21/20
WE ARE BACK. Really! And we wanted to come out swinging with this heavy hitter. Harry Belafonte has had numerous hits and been connected to seemingly every major event in US History. On this episode we find out his connection to MLK, where he was on 9/11 and who he went to acting school with. His songs have been everywhere from presidential ceremonies to the movie Beetlejuice. Find us on Instagram: @ohyeahthatsong Want to support the podcast and help us create the content you love?...
Published 06/15/20
Well, it is strange times, so we felt like this song might help? Still under quarantine, the gang hops on a zoom call to chat about the crazy facts behind this song. Find out the rumor that went around about the singer Bobby McFerrin, and find out *who* introduced him to the Playboy Mansion. Follow us on Instagram @ohyeahthatsong :) We have a Patreon page, where fans can contribute to help us pay the fees and costs to record and keep old and new episodes up. Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong...
Published 05/11/20
Hi! We are back,...sorta. Vinny, Ali & Jared are still holed up in quarantine but decided to hop on a call to update our fans and friends with what is up in our lives and when we plan to have new episodes back. Also we recorded a three-way-call so any audio issues are to be expected, sorry BAYBEE We are on Instagram at @ohyeahthatsong You can still support the podcast, as we have monthly costs to for hosting and keeping episodes live. Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong for info and also...
Published 04/20/20
You may think you don't know this song, but YOU DO. Trust us. This is a real Oh Yeah That Song episode. We talk about the Scottish bands' rise to fame, the weird titles of their other songs, and whether their songs were about cheating or not. Follow us on Instagram at @ohyeahthatsong If you love the podcast, consider becoming a patron. Give as little as $2 and get cool stuff, while helping us make the episodes you love. Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong for more deets.
Published 03/02/20
The beloved song with the beautiful lyrics. Fast Car was a hit that almost didn't happen. Find out why Tracy Chapman likes to stay out of the spotlight, how she got discovered and why she sued Nicki Minaj on this episode. Follow us on Instagram where we post memes and other stuff. @ohyeahthatsong Listen on the reg? Consider becoming a Patron! Give as little as $2 a month and get all sorts of cool shit and exclusive content, all while helping us make the podcast you love. Go to...
Published 02/24/20
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Published 02/17/20
Jam Bands, Harmonicas, Death, and Blues. This episode has it all. Find out how Blues Traveler is directly connected to The Spin Doctors, and the music festival they started. We are on Instagram at @ohyeahthatsong Our annual Patron-Only episode is next week. You can listen exclusively for as little as $2. All proceeds help us keep making the podcast you love. Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong for details.
Published 02/10/20
Ahhh Yes. The song from prom with more than questionable lyrics. Find out how many hits Lil Jon has written, how his parents fueled his DJ career and let him throw underage parties in their house and we dive headfirst into the "lil" rapper conspiracy theory on this episode. Follow us on Insta. @ohyeahthatsong This February we are releasing our annual Patron-Only episode. This year's is Smash Mouth's "Allstar". The only way to listen is by becoming a patron and supporting the cast. As little...
Published 02/03/20
On today's episode, we explore Jewel's many hits, why she lived in her car and moved from Alaska to play in coffee shops, Jared plays the songs that start with the word Juul, and we find a punk rock cover of this folksy tune. Find us on Instagram. @ohyeahthatsong Love the podcast? Consider becoming a Patreon. For as little as $2 a month you get cool stuff, bonus content and access to our yearly Patron-Only episode airing February 17th (hint: it's Smash Mouth). Go to...
Published 01/29/20
In this episode we talk about the band .38 Special, how they got their name, their connection to "Eye of The Tiger" and why so many bands have intro's to their songs that sound exactly like The Cars' "Just What I Needed". Find us on the gram. @ohyeahthatsong This February we are doing our annual Patron-Only Episode, this year is going to be Smash Mouth's "Allstar" and it is going to be massive. The only way to listen is by becoming a Patron and supporting the podcast. You can give as little...
Published 01/13/20
Welcome to 2020. On this episode we talk about how big Barbie Girl actually really was, why this song played an important role in copyright law and it's connection to RBG, and the dark title of one of Aqua's newest singles. Follow us on Instagram at @ohyeahthatsong Coming Feb 17th: Our Annual Patron-Only Episode. This year is Smash Mouth's "Allstar". You can only listen by becoming a patron. Give as little as $2 a month and get fun stuff, exclusive content and access to our Patron-Only...
Published 01/07/20
Our "Santana Claus is coming to town" mini-series comes to a close with this huge song. Michelle Branch has had more hits than you can even remember, and this song is no exception. Find out how many times she's collaborated with Santana, who originally sang this song (mind-blowing), and what Netflix show she sang "Horse With No Name" on. Follow us on the Gram. @ohyeahthatsong Become a Patreon and get exclusives, mini episodes, bonus content and other cool s**t. Go to...
Published 12/30/19
Part 3 of our "Santana Claus is coming to town" theme. This one hits all the feels. Nickleback's lead singer Chad Kroeger (find out his actual last name) and Santana team up for this banger. We talk about single-dad rock, why Chad Kroeger decided not to make this song his big single, and who he picked to sing the even bigger version of this song. Follow us on Instagram for updates and more fun s**t. @ohyeahthatsong Love the podcast? Feel like giving this holiday season? Become a Patron and...
Published 12/23/19
We continue our December-long series “Santana Claus is coming to town” with this mega hit. Hear about Rob Thomas’ past transgressions (Grand Theft Auto anyone?) and why Santana thought this song was sung by a girl. Follow us on Instagram - @ohyeahthatsong and leave us a 5 star rating or review at Apple Podcasts. Love the show? Become a Patreon. Get early episodes and bonus content, and free s**t, and more. Go to Patreon.com/ohyeahthatsong for more details.
Published 12/09/19
It is December, and this year we are celebrating Santana Claus and doing a 4-parter on the huge Santana songs you know but know nothing about. On this episode we focus mostly on the origin story of Santana (his band = Santana, his album = Santana) and we talk about "Oye Como Va" and "Black Magic Woman". Follow us on Instagram @ohyeahthatsong for updates and fun s**t. Leave us a 5 star rating or review on Apple Podcasts. Love the show? Become a Patreon! Get exclusive episodes, bonus content,...
Published 12/03/19