Song Vs. Song

By Todd Nathanson

What's Song Vs. Song about?

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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Song Vs. Song episodes:

05.14.2024
127: "Brown Eyed Girl" vs. "Happy Together"
The world is too depressing, let's do some happy-go-lucky '60s sunshine pop love songs! Or are they? Which is your favorite over-covered golden oldie from 1967, Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl" or The Turtles' "Happy Together"? See Privacy Policy at...
04.23.2024
126: "It Was a Good Day" vs. "Regulate"
Sometimes gangstas have happy, pleasant stories! They take cars full of girls to the Eastside Motel, and they don't even have to use their AK. Back up, back up, 'cause it's on, which story about being a smooth gangsta hits...
04.09.2024
125: "Smack That" vs. "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"
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...
03.26.2024
124: "Teen Age Riot" vs. "Where Is My Mind?" (ft. Ekko Astral!)
The dawn of '90s alternative rock, in the late '80s! Jael Holzman of punk band Ekko Astral joins us to argue about which abrasive college rock anthem stands up higher in hindsight, is it Sonic Youth's "Teen Age Riot" or...
03.12.2024
123: "Last Nite" vs. "Fell in Love with a Girl"
It's a new millennium and we're looking for THE NEW ROCK. And two fantastic garage rock bands have arrived to SAVE ROCK (or not). Which of the two big breakthrough singles of THE NEW ROCK is our favorite, "Last Nite"...
02.28.2024
122: "I Kissed a Girl" vs. "I Kissed a Girl"
Sometimes girls kiss girls, and they write songs about it, and we have feelings about it! Who did the better "I Kissed a Girl," Jill Sobule or Katy Perry? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
02.13.2024
121: "Goodbye Earl" vs. "Before He Cheats" (w/Natalie Weiner)
We do love our country music women getting revenge on men, don't we, whether they're destroying beloved cars or actively taking lives! We invite "Don't Rock the Inbox" writer Natalie Weiner to help us answer who does female justice better,...
02.06.2024
BONUS EPISODE: The Grammys award Taylor Swift AGAIN
How much praise does one woman need?? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
01.23.2024
120: "Baby One More Time" vs. "Genie in a Bottle"
Two pop princesses blitzed the charts in 1999, and they would always be compared even though their paths quickly diverged. There's no chance that the iconic "Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears could be upset by Christina Aguilera's "Genie...
01.10.2024
119: "Rapture" vs. "Genius of Love"
It's the early '80s and shockingly some of the first big rap songs were by white new wave bands. But which is the best of the two big new wave hip-hop (?) hits, "Rapture" by Blondie or "Genius of Love"...
12.12.2023
118: "Santa Tell Me" vs. "Underneath the Tree" (w/Mic the Snare!)
It turns out they do still make Christmas hits! Two big pop divas have conquered the holiday airwaves in the past ten years with Yuletide jams, but which is the best, Ariana Grande's "Santa Tell Me" or Kelly Clarkson's "Underneath...
11.21.2023
117: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" vs. "My Generation"
The greatest (non-Beatles) British invasion songs of 1965! Is there anything left to say about these towering monoliths of rock? And which is actually better? Is it The Rolling Stones's "Satisfaction" or The Who's "My Generation"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
11.08.2023
116: "Promiscuous" vs. "Hips Don't Lie"
It's 2006 and two of the biggest pop songs of the year are from two couples dancing and maybe even doing more than that (but it's not likely). Which is the best flirty duet of 2006, Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland's...
10.24.2023
115: "My Hero" vs. "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" (with Joe Kwaczala!)
Is there anything we love more here at Song vs. Song than '90s alt-rock? Probably not! So now we must debate two of the biggest mid-'90s hits, from the so-called nicest guy in rock vs. the least sympathetic! But does...
10.11.2023
114: "White and Nerdy" vs. "I'm on a Boat"
White people... rapping?? Comedy gold every time, and in the '00s, two different comedy acts reached new heights with this joke, but only one can be the kings of Caucasian comedy rap, so who reigns supreme? The man myth and...
09.27.2023
113: "Candle in the Wind 1997" vs. "One Sweet Day"
The mid-'90s were a sadder time than you remember! For weeks and weeks and weeks, two songs conquered the charts with insanely long runs at #1, and now no one even seems to remember them! Which is the better grief...
09.15.2023
BONUS EPISODE: The 2023 VMAs sure love Taylor Swift!
As always, we watch the MTV Video Music Awards, an event that these days seems to exist solely to promote Taylor Swift. Everyone loves Taylor Swift! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
09.12.2023
112: "Iron Man" vs. "Smoke on the Water"
Two of the greatest riffs of all time! And they both have songs attached to them! What is the better killer '70s hard rock standard, Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" or Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water"? See Privacy Policy at...
08.31.2023
FREE BONUS EPISODE: "The Producers '05"
There was once a great movie, "The Producers"! It was made into a successful Broadway musical! And then it was turned into a terrible movie! A convoluted path that gives us this bonus episode. If you want more like it,...
08.24.2023
FREE BONUS EPISODE: "The Muppet Movie"
While the pod is on vacation, we're unlocking a bonus episode just for you! It's "The Muppet Movie," yayyyyy! If you want to hear more great episodes like this, check out our Patreon and donate us some money and you...
07.25.2023
111: "Flowers" vs. "Vampire" (w/Crash Thompson)
It's our annual "Songs from This Year" episode! For some reason in the middle of the year instead of the end! And for this terrible year we have two of the biggest pop stars in the world dealing with their...
07.12.2023
110: "Come on Eileen" (by Save Ferris) vs. "Take on Me" (by Reel Big Fish)
Pickitup pickitup pickitup pickitup. I mean, seriously, pick up your plaid fedora and matching pants because we have a ska matchup! And boy, did those ska bands like covers. So we have two ska covers songs to pit against each...
06.28.2023
109: "Born in the USA" vs. "Rockin' in the Free World"
It's the '80s and we love America! Or do we? Two of our all-time greatest rockers have thoughts about the ways the good old United States has let us down, but which one hits harder, Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the...
06.13.2023
108: "Wannabe" vs. "MMMBop"
The '90s pop explosion begins! And it begins with complete nonsense!! The dour grungy world of the '90s was suddenly full of mmmbopadubadops and zigazigahs. But only one could be the greatest pop song of 1997 so which will it...
05.23.2023
107: "Anarchy in the UK" vs. "London Calling"
Oi! It's the late '70s and we're sticking it to Buckingham Palace! Which legendary punk anthem ruffles feathers and makes monocles drop into the River Thames better, the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK" or The Clash's "London Calling"? See...
05.10.2023
106: "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" vs. "Gangsta's Paradise"
They're two of the biggest gangsta hits of all time. But who is more of a gangsta? Is it Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" or Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
04.26.2023
105: "Sledgehammer" vs. "Burning Down the House"
It turns out the art-rockers of the '80s could make big pop songs too! What's the best new wave crossover MTV jam, Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House" or Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
04.12.2023
104: "Jenny from the Block" vs. "Glamorous"
We're keeping it real in the 2000s and we're not letting our fame and success change us, but which pop diva pulls it off better, "Jenny from the Block" by Jennifer Lopez or "Glamorous" by Fergie?
03.22.2023
103: "It's Tricky" vs. "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"
Here we go! We're cold kickin' it live with some '80s hip-hop, and I think it's very vital that we decide who's the best at rockin' the mic! Does Run-DMC show us that "It's Tricky"? Or are rockin' this party...
03.08.2023
102: "With Arms Wide Open" vs. "How You Remind Me"
Oh, it's one of those episodes! In the early '00s two mega-popular bands were derided as the worst bands alive, but are Todd and Lina going to keep beating that dead horse? We argue what's the best buttrock song, Creed's...
02.22.2023
101: "Brick House" vs. "Super Freak"
She's a brick.... freak. She's super freaky! Well, we've decided that she can only be one of two things, so we're going to tackle the subtle differences between '70s funk and '80s funk and decide between The Commodores' "Brick House"...
02.21.2023
101: "Brick House" vs. "Super Freak"
She's a brick.... freak. She's super freaky! Well, we've decided that she can only be one of two things, so we're going to tackle the subtle differences between '70s funk and '80s funk and decide between The Commodores' "Brick House"...
02.08.2023
100: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" vs. "Closer"
OUR ONE HUNDREDTH NUMBERED EPISODE!! How have we gotten this far? We don't know, but we're going to celebrate it with a jumbo-sized podcast about two songs that are near and dear to our hearts, the alternative teen angst songs...
02.06.2023
BONUS: The 2023 Grammys did Beyonce wrong again!
Literally the only reason for this Grammy ceremony to exist was to finally give Beyonce one of the big awards, and they screwed it up again! It's the Grammys, everyone! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
01.24.2023
99: "Whip It" vs. "Cars"
The great new wave pioneers of 1980! The unexpected crossover smash hits that proved that the record buyers of the '80s might like this "synth-pop" thing! But only one can be crowned champion, so which will it be, Devo's "Whip...
01.11.2023
98: "If It Makes You Happy" vs. "Who Will Save Your Soul" (w/Vita Ayala!)
1996! A wonderful year to be a woman with a guitar, or to listen to one! As the new crop of female singer-songwriters become the biggest names in music, two of the biggest hit the airwaves with songs concerned about...
12.22.2022
97: "As It Was" vs. "Anti-Hero"
It is our annual year-end podcast where we always try to take a look at two current hits and these are some pretty big ones! Taylor Swift and Harry Styles emerged from their post-pandemic quarantines with songs about their cooped-up...
12.05.2022
96: "Jingle Bell Rock" vs. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
It's the late '50s, and Christmas music has taken a turn to this new fad called "rock and/or roll." And 65 years later, we're still listening to them! So what is the Christmas song of the late '50s, Bobby Helms's...
11.22.2022
95: "Footloose" vs. "Flashdance...What a Feeling"
I've been working so hard, and when there's nothing but a slow aching pain, sometimes you just gotta DANCE! What '80s movie theme makes you want to get down and boogie harder, Kenny Loggins's "Footloose" or Irene Cara's "Flashdance...What a...
11.08.2022
94: "Mr. Brightside" vs. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
In 2005, it sucked seeing your girl with someone else, and the two dueling kings of Las Vegas bands had feelings about it. But who wrote the superior jealousy song, The Killers with "Mr. Brightside" or Panic! at the Disco's...
10.25.2022
93: "Running on Empty" vs. "Against the Wind"
There's nothing better than rocking down the highway and reflecting on your restless life while listening to some Boomer-y dad rock! But what's the better soundtrack, Jackson Browne's "Running on Empty" or Bob Seger's "Against the Wind"? See Privacy Policy at...
10.12.2022
92: "Chandelier" vs. "Wrecking Ball"
It's time to swing from something suspended on a chain! In 2013, former Disney star Miley Cyrus busted through the wall with a giant ball of emotion, but then the not-yet-scandal-ridden Sia swung in a year later with her own...
09.27.2022
PATREON BONUS EPISODE: Peter Jackson's "Get Back"
Our second bonus episode while we take a month vacation! If you want to hear a whole bunch of these bonus episodes, go to our Patreon and check us out! In the meantime, here's a sampler: Our amazing and quite...
09.14.2022
PATREON BONUS EPISODE: "Dear Evan Hansen"
Song vs. Song is on vacation, and while we are out, we are putting up some of our exclusive Patreon bonus episodes that we put out every month! If you want to hear a whole bunch of these, go to...
08.29.2022
BONUS EPISODE: The Worst VMAS Yet!
As long as MTV keeps trotting out the zombie VMAs we'll keep covering them, but they keep getting lamer and sadder, and this one is probably the most depressing yet, featuring an NFT appearance and a weird Johnny Depp appearance...
08.24.2022
90: "Fix You" vs. "Chasing Cars"
Are you ready to feel feelings?? We have some Grey's Anatomy-core music from the mid-'00s from some UK bands ready to make your heart burst! Can the big hit single "Chasing Cars" from plucky underdogs unseat the giants of stadium...
08.10.2022
89: "We Found Love" vs. "Super Bass"
The year is 2011 -- a year of stunningly huge pop songs, but two of the biggest pop/r&b/rap stars of the day are going head to head here with some of the most intense love songs ever. But who shall...
07.27.2022
88: "Just a Girl" vs. "Stupid Girl" (w/Vita Ayala!)
In the grand world of mid-'90s alt-rock, two female-led bands burst through and conquered the world. But of the two, which one's expression of anger debut hit punched hader, No Doubt's "Just a Girl" or Garbage's "Stupid Girl"? See Privacy Policy...
07.12.2022
87: "I Love Rock n' Roll" vs. "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"
Who is the queen of '80s hard rock?? There are only two real options, so it's time for our Joan Jett vs. Pat Benatar episode, and their legendary early '80s hits "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" and "I Love...
06.22.2022
86: "Tiny Dancer" vs. "Piano Man" (w/Angie Meehan)
The pianos, they are a-duelin'! And the piano man, he takes a stand in the auditorium, but is it THE Piano Man, Billy Joel, or is it Sir Elton? We debate Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" and Billy Joel's "Piano Man,"...

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Song Vs. Song episodes:

127: "Brown Eyed Girl" vs. "Happy Together"

126: "It Was a Good Day" vs. "Regulate"

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

124: "Teen Age Riot" vs. "Where Is My Mind?" (ft. Ekko Astral!)

123: "Last Nite" vs. "Fell in Love with a Girl"

122: "I Kissed a Girl" vs. "I Kissed a Girl"

121: "Goodbye Earl" vs. "Before He Cheats" (w/Natalie Weiner)

BONUS EPISODE: The Grammys award Taylor Swift AGAIN

120: "Baby One More Time" vs. "Genie in a Bottle"

119: "Rapture" vs. "Genius of Love"

118: "Santa Tell Me" vs. "Underneath the Tree" (w/Mic the Snare!)

117: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" vs. "My Generation"

116: "Promiscuous" vs. "Hips Don't Lie"

115: "My Hero" vs. "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" (with Joe Kwaczala!)

114: "White and Nerdy" vs. "I'm on a Boat"

113: "Candle in the Wind 1997" vs. "One Sweet Day"

BONUS EPISODE: The 2023 VMAs sure love Taylor Swift!

112: "Iron Man" vs. "Smoke on the Water"

FREE BONUS EPISODE: "The Producers '05"

FREE BONUS EPISODE: "The Muppet Movie"

111: "Flowers" vs. "Vampire" (w/Crash Thompson)

110: "Come on Eileen" (by Save Ferris) vs. "Take on Me" (by Reel Big Fish)

109: "Born in the USA" vs. "Rockin' in the Free World"

108: "Wannabe" vs. "MMMBop"

107: "Anarchy in the UK" vs. "London Calling"

106: "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" vs. "Gangsta's Paradise"

105: "Sledgehammer" vs. "Burning Down the House"

104: "Jenny from the Block" vs. "Glamorous"

103: "It's Tricky" vs. "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"

102: "With Arms Wide Open" vs. "How You Remind Me"

101: "Brick House" vs. "Super Freak"

101: "Brick House" vs. "Super Freak"

100: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" vs. "Closer"

BONUS: The 2023 Grammys did Beyonce wrong again!

99: "Whip It" vs. "Cars"

98: "If It Makes You Happy" vs. "Who Will Save Your Soul" (w/Vita Ayala!)

97: "As It Was" vs. "Anti-Hero"

96: "Jingle Bell Rock" vs. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"

95: "Footloose" vs. "Flashdance...What a Feeling"

94: "Mr. Brightside" vs. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"

93: "Running on Empty" vs. "Against the Wind"

92: "Chandelier" vs. "Wrecking Ball"

PATREON BONUS EPISODE: Peter Jackson's "Get Back"

PATREON BONUS EPISODE: "Dear Evan Hansen"

BONUS EPISODE: The Worst VMAS Yet!

90: "Fix You" vs. "Chasing Cars"

89: "We Found Love" vs. "Super Bass"

88: "Just a Girl" vs. "Stupid Girl" (w/Vita Ayala!)

87: "I Love Rock n' Roll" vs. "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"

86: "Tiny Dancer" vs. "Piano Man" (w/Angie Meehan)