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This week Nate Heath of the NotNerd Podcast takes a deep dive into the 2016 children's number one hit by Pink Fong, "Baby Shark." This classic nursery rhyme/campfire song took the internet by storm when a South Korean children's entertainment company released an updated pop version of it. With it's popularity further fueled by a viral dance craze and the TikTok app, Baby Shark topped the Kids Digital Sales Chart and is one of the most viewed videos ever on Youtube. Did Pinkfong rip off another artist's version of the song? What are the original gruesome lyrics? Who is Blippi and why are parents so mad at him? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters! Don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com   Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week is Part II of our Halloween spooktacular! Enjoy the return of the living Doctor Delirious as we dig our claws deep into Bobby "Boris" Pickett's 1962 number one hit: "The Monster Mash." Released in the summer of 1962, predictably the song caught on in a flash when Halloween rolled around several months later. The song was the only hit single from an entire album of spooky, monster themed tracks almost too similar to be distinguished from each other. Pickett went on to base his entire career on a pretty good Boris Karloff impression and would continue releasing similar records well into the 1980s. How many songs on an album can you put the word "Monster" in the title? How did they create the spooky sound effects in the opening of the song? Which punk-rocker-turned-rapper may have based his style off Bobby Pickett's "Monster Rap"? All these question and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters! Don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com   Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Doctor Delirious assumes his human form to celebrate the beginning of the spookiest time of the year. What better way to do that than with the kings of horror-punk genre: the Misfits. Though it was not a number one hit, on this episode we determine if "Halloween" is indeed the number one song named... "Halloween." Is Danzig really Glenn Danzig's last name? Is this song really just about being a good neighbor and keeping a tidy yard? Is there any limit to the products that the Misfits will put their logo on? All these questions and more will be answered on this terrifying episode of Single File.   Your participation matters! Don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com   Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week we take a break from tearing apart number one hits to wrap up a year of episodes by taking a quick look at the listener rankings so far. You do remember that the whole point of this show is for listeners (you!) to rate the songs and determine which number one is truly number one, right? Will Kevin Palmer's golden child "Sweet Child O' Mine" beat Doctor Delirious' heavy hitting "Take On Me"? Is "We Built This City" really the worst number one hit ever? What is coming up in Season 2 of this podcast? Who shot JR? All these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode of Single File.   Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Aaron Rubio dives onto the musical grenade that is "Disco Duck", the 1976 number one hit by Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots. Perhaps known best for his long-running Top 40 countdown program, Rick Dees also recorded a string of disco parody songs in the 1970s that featured duets with personified woodland creatures. Despite the ridiculous nature of the songs, one of them managed to hit number one, thanks to the cocaine-fueled, undiscerning sonic landscape of the disco era. Why did Rick Dees let producers of Saturday Night Fever use "Disco Duck" in the film, but not allow it on the soundtrack? How is the tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reflected in this song? What dollar amount can be put on the emotional trauma caused by parading around in a giant duck suit? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File. Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!!   Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Brandon Iron drops by the studio to contemplate the ethereal wonder that is "Heaven is a Place on Earth", the 1987 number one hit by former Go-Go, Belinda Carlisle. The punky aesthetic of the Go-Gos was long gone by the time Carlisle's second solo record was released. Adopting the full Hollywood glam/pop star look, she achieved her only number one hit despite a heavy cocaine addiction that helped destroy the Go-Gos and nearly ruined her career. What seminal LA punk band did Carlisle once play drums in? What song contains the best key change of all time? Is this song about finding true love or is it really about a tasty convenience store snack? All these questions and more will be answered on this episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!!   Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Detroit native Sean Nader grabs the mic to take one shot at the 2002 mega hit "Lose Yourself" by Eminem. From the soundtrack to his autobiographical film, "8 Mile", this song marks the height of Eminem's career commercially and is considered by many critics to be his finest work. With lyrics that sum up the underdog story of the movie, and an urgent delivery paired with tense, building instrumentation, this song has been called one of best hip hop songs ever produced, as well as the ultimate song to listen to at the gym. What exactly is 8 Mile? How did mom's spaghetti get on his sleeve if he hadn't yet moved back in with his mom? How much battle rapping was really going on in Detroit in 1995? All these questions and more will be answered in this weeks episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!!   Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week local hockey hero Tucker Dougherty saddles up and returns to the studio to talk about the current number one song on the chart: "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X. This independently released country/hip hop crossover jam swiftly rose to fame in the country scene before being quietly removed from the Billboard's country music charts. While fans insisted the move was racially motivated, Billboard claimed it simply didn't fit the country aesthetic. How did Lil Nas X really get his music career to take off so fast? What pioneering industrial band wrote the music for this song? Who would win in a street race between a time traveling horse and a 1996 Chevy Impala? All these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!!   Follow the exploits of Tucker and The Little Cuties Hockey Club on Instagram   Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week soundman to the stars Spud Groshong takes us back to the year punk really broke with 1994's Alternative Chart number one hit by the Offspring, "Come Out and Play." Flanked by Green Day and Rancid, the Offspring lead the charge as California-based punk rock blasted into the mainstream in the mid 90s, opening the door for innumerable acts to commodify a surreptitious counter-culture. Selling over 11 million copies, they proved not only that punk wasn't dead, but it also now sported obnoxiously long braided hair extensions. What record label exec tried to sue the band claiming the Offspring stole the main guitar riff? Did the Offspring completely screw over Epitaph records by signing to a major label? Do the lyrics actually work better as a License to Ill-era hip hop song? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!!   !!!!Check out and support our guest Spud's stuff!!!! Spud Groshong website! and Lost in Transit Podcast! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Nicky J USA makes his hat-trick appearance and sails away with the 1979 yacht-rock anthem "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers. Co-written by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald in a monumental collaboration, this song would end up being recorded and released by both artists, with only the Doobie's version reaching notable success. What are the 3 rules for creating a yacht-rock song? Which uncredited mega-pop star allegedly sang on this track? Which member of the Doobie Brothers later became a missile defense consultant for the US government based on his affinity for aviation magazines? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Brendan Kelly of the Lawrence Arms/Falcon/Wandering Birds takes a stab at Sugar Ray's 1999 number one hit, "Every Morning". When nu-metal band Sugar Ray scored a major hit in 1997 with their lone pop song "Fly" critics called them a one-hit-wonder. Dramatically shifting away from their SoCal rock sound, their follow-up album "14:59" not only proved that Sugar Ray had a few more bangers in them, but also that Mark McGrath would be sticking around for awhile as a genuine Hollywood celebrity. What are the lyrics to this song really about? Who invented the contemporary art of wry, self-deprecating modesty? Who has a more comprehensive knowledge of music: Brendan Kelly or Mark McGrath? All these questions and more will be answered on this weeks episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Johnny Grundo goes off the charts to discuss the 1986 Paul Simon hit "You Can Call Me Al". Was this song a number one? Sort of. Yes and no. Boldly venturing into Apartheid-era South Africa despite an industry-wide cultural boycott, Paul Simon wrote and recorded this album to reinvent himself and jumpstart his slumping solo career. The catchy rhythms paired with a playful music video featuring a cameo appearance from actor/comedian Chevy Chase helped "Graceland" become his best-selling solo album to date. What other music videos has Chevy Chase appeared in? What sketch comedy show had an entire episode based on this song? Who is really playing that bass solo? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File.    Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Nate Heath of the NotNerd podcast phones it in to discuss the 2012 number one summer smash "Call Me Maybe" by Canadian pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen. Working her way through the folk music scene of rural British Columbia, Jepsen found herself as a runner up on Canadian Idol. She later released "Call Me Maybe" with little response from fans and critics, but when a fellow Canadian pop superstar endorsed the track via Twitter nearly a year later, her music career exploded overnight. Who was this person singlehandedly responsible for her instantaneous rise to fame? What is a bigger honor: being covered by Weird Al or being covered by Sesame Street? What is the proper way to treat a carwash-related head injury? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown And check out the NotNerd Podcast and PDX Fast Foodie!!

This week Dr. Delirious stalks his prey in the night and pounces on an overlooked gem in the discard pile: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor from 1982. Commissioned by Sylvester Stallone himself to contribute to the Rocky III soundtrack, Survivor was a little known group of Chicago-based musicians making a go at rock n roll in-between commercial jingle writing gigs. Little did they know, the song they would write for the movie would become one of the biggest hits of the 1980s. What band passed up the opportunity to provide the theme to Rocky III? Why are Willie Nelson and Mr T afraid of flying? What multi-million dollar ad campaign did the lead singer perform on? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File. Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week mother/child combo Jen and Hunter stop by for a touching Mother's Day episode covering 2pac's number one hit from 1995 "Dear Mama". Rapper and actor Tupac Shakur dedicated this song to his mother, whose ups and downs are brutally detailed in the lyrics. This song marked a shift in his career, not only becoming a massive commercial success, but becoming more emotional and reflective as well. Plagued by legal trouble from most of his career, Tupac was in prison at the time of its release, and would by killed in a drive-by shooting just one year later. Where did Tupac get his start in the hip-hop business? What other "mom" songs have been number one hits? Who the heck is Tiny T? All these questions will be answered in this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week we are back in the Cabana with Neil for a very special kind of hat-trick episode as we cover the 1984 number one hit "Jump (For My Love)" by the Pointer Sisters. With a successful career spanning decades, the Pointer Sisters had many hits across several genres of music. However when they dumped the mega hit "So Excited" on fans, "Jump (For My Love)" was the trash stuck at the bottom of the can that needed that extra whack to fall out. What was the global commercial tie-in that helped get this song to number one? Just how many sisters are there really? Who sang it best, the Pointer Sisters, Van Halen, or Kris Kross? All these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week we venture to Aaron Rubio's basement to discuss the biggest swindle in pop music history and the 1989 number one "Blame it on the Rain" by Milli Vanilli. German pop/R&B artists Rob and Fab seemed to have it all with their good looks, synchronized dancing, and soulful singing. But all was not as it seemed. A group of session musicians were the real singers while Rob and Fab were credited as "visual performers". As the group's sound went international and quickly raced up the US charts, this not-so-hidden secret was grossly overlooked, and when revealed it destroyed their credibility and sent their music career into oblivion. How did they score so many hits without anyone in the US realizing they weren't singing on the records? Who was the uber-shady producer responsible for this mess? How long does the flavor in Carefree sugarless gum last? All these questions and more will be answered in this episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Lindsey Deacon finally tackles the 1989 number one hit from Prince, "Batdance." The main single from his album simply titled "Batman", this song was Prince's commercial tie-in with the 1989 blockbuster film also called Batman. That summer was dominated by Batmania, with the superhero's logo blasted all over every imaginable piece of merchandise possible. The high-tide raises all ships, as they say, and Prince's ode to the Dark Knight hit number one, despite being an experimental musical collage peppered with movie dialogue. Which mega-star was originally going to collaborate with Prince on this album? Was this album really the soundtrack to the movie or something else entirely? Who is the legendary Reggie Coates? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Grundo goes back in time to set things right as we talk about the 1985 number one hit by Huey Lewis and the News: "The Power of Love". Released exclusively on the soundtrack of "Back to the Future", producers banked on the band's soaring popularity and commercial success to help the performance of the movie. The movie was a blockbuster hit, and with the song featured heavily in the opening scenes, it shot to number one shortly after its release. "The Power of Love" would be used several more times in the following films, becoming the theme to a trilogy beloved by millions. How did Huey Lewis get involved with the making of the film? What other movie did Robert Zemeckis sneak this song into? Who was the hotter Jennifer Parker: Elizabeth Shue or Rebecca Wells? All these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown

This week Kevin Palmer tells us what's wrong with the world today as we cover Aerosmith's 1993 number one hit from the Mainstream Rock Chart, "Livin' on the Edge". This song was the first single off of what would become one of the band's biggest selling records of their career. Kicking off a series of music videos that would spark a resurgence in Aerosmith's popularity, critics were not quite convinced, comparing their new sound to a watered down Bon Jovi. What is the real story being told in the music video? What politician won't stop using this song at campaign rallies? Do you have liver cake or wooly mammoth steak livin' in your fridge? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Single File.   Your participation matters. Please don't forget to rate this song at singlefilepod.com!!! Cabana Boy Studios Voicemail Hotline: 971-999-0270 Follow us on Twitter: @singlefilepod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/singlefilepod Email: singlefilepod@gmail.com Visit Neil's blog at A Single Breakdown