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Hall of Songs

Hall of Songs

By: Tim Malcolm and Chris Jones
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What are the greatest songs of all-time? Hosts Chris Jones and Tim Malcolm nominate songs for the Hall of Songs, with each episode tackling a new year chronologically, starting with 1951. Listeners are asked to vote after each episode for the songs they feel should reach the Hall of Songs.© 2026 Hall of Songs Music
Episodes
  • 100 Songs: 1986 - Ep. 2 - Plunging Deeper Into Divorcecore
    Jun 13 2026

    Yes, we have a new podcast. We are going through 100 songs released in 1986, picking one song per artist in an attempt to tell the story of a wild and oft-changing year in music. With each episode we (Tim and Chris) alternate with a 10-song theme.

    This week we launch a level-201 course in Divorcecore, a genre created by JD Ryznar of "Beyond Yacht Rock" about a decade ago. Here Tim runs through songs from 1986 that spoke to the overwhelming sadness and passive aggression of white male issues. There's plenty of searching guitar, brooding vocals, glossy synth productions ... and Phil Collins.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 100 Songs: 1986 - Ep. 1 - I Wanna Talk About Me
    Jun 5 2026

    Yes, we have a new podcast. We are going through 100 songs released in 1986, picking one song per artist in an attempt to tell the story of a wild and oft-changing year in music. With each episode we (Tim and Chris) alternate with a 10-song theme.

    This week we discuss very selfish country songs, tunes that only want to "talk about me." It's a good way to get a lay of the land in 1986 country music, and we'll hear from stars like George Strait, Reba McEntire, Randy Travis and Lyle Lovett, among others. Plus, we'll check in with The Nashville Network and their programming.

    Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com
    Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs

    Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-songs/id1550546067

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • BONUS: Our Favorite Cover Songs of All-Time
    Nov 28 2025

    Hey, we're back! Tim and Chris return to discuss the theme of the latest big year-end countdown from WXPN (88.5 FM) in Philadelphia: the 885 Greatest Cover Songs of All-Time. They'll also pick their personal 10 favorite covers of all-time.

    Stay with us! This feed should have more stuff coming, including several episodes of our newest project, The Almost Famous (songs that peaked at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100).

    Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com
    Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs

    Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-songs/id1550546067

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    1 hr
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