We are once again honored and a little befuddled to be chatting with the great David Wild, a man who Writes Books With Beatles, and here he is chatting with us about our favorite Songs That Can Make A Grown Man Cry. In Part 2, which features picks 5-1, we delve a little deeper and get a little more emotional, and the songs are even more potent in the tear-jerking department. So be forewarned, if you're brave enough to handle it without Kleenex, you're made of sterner stuff... or you're just not listening. Either way, we hope you enjoy this soul-bearing episode and if we get just one tear to fall, we know w'e've done our job.If you missed part 1, by all means go here and find out what picks 10-6 are:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/alltimetopten/episodes/2023-04-24T04_00_00-07_00David's latest venture is a wonderful interview podcast called Naked Lunch, with his intrepid co-host Phil Rosenthal. Phil and David have been talking to legendary musicians, actors, comedians and more and they're just getting started:https://www.stitcher.com/show/naked-lunchWe keep on churning out those monthly bonus episodes for you fine folks in the ATTT Patreon thing, and we thank all of you who have chipped in to help the show keep going. Join the Patreon People for $2 a month and get more ATTT in your life:https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a grown man who cries. If you don't believe us, ask Rosie Grier and he'll set you straight. We believe crying while listening to music is a holy experience and a healthy one, whatever your state of mind or reason for why a song gets you to shed a tear or two. Music is magic, as we all know. ATTT is excited to welcome back award-winning writer and author David Wild, who has his own tales of getting a bit weepy thanks to a moment with a great song. The songs featured in Top Ten Songs That Can Make A Grown Man Cry just might get to you too, and that's... ok. Have your Kleenex handy! Part 1 features picks 10-6. David's latest venture is a wonderful interview podcast called Naked Lunch, with his intrepid co-host Phil Rosenthal. Phil and David have been talking to legendary musicians, actors, comedians and more and they're just getting started:https://www.stitcher.com/show/naked-lunchWe keep on churning out those monthly bonus episodes for you fine folks in the ATTT Patreon thing, and we thank all of you who have chipped in to help the show keep going. Join the Patreon people for $2 a month and get more ATTT in your life:https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten

We have done it, folks. ATTT has completed our extended journey into the magical Land Of Steinman and we came away with a new appreciation for songs about teenage lust, motorcycles and romance combined with a one-of-a-kind epicness that can only come from our man of the hour, Jim Steinman. In Part 2, picks 5-1 are revealed and we add the requisite amount of Meat, along with some deep cuts and appearances by artists you may not expect. Our good friend Josh Burnell is back to help wrap up our journey into the musical mind of the late great Jim Steinman. By popular demand here's the Top Ten Jim Steinman Songs Spotify playlist, with bumper songs included.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WR2LHLozwT8u9a3H3469b?si=bc5eacdf64854829We're having a killer time over in the land of ATTT Patreon! Right now the fine folks over there are feasting on monthly bonus episodes, including April's episode Top Ten Album Trilogies, and they're also getting ready for May's episode - Top Ten Songs About War. Get access to these and every other episode we've done over there by joining for $2 a month. https://www.patreon.com/alltimetoptenThe ATTT1000 playlist is growing weekly, and can be enjoyed on YouTube and Spotify:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Sj57_93sSc5g3NUhDTwU-_JBMJg385Ghttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dmYMmJDAAK1B6CxS9msYO?si=2d25f44bbac94b76

The world of Jim Steinman is a one-of-a-kind place. As Jim will tell you, it's filled with romance, excitement, violence, chills & fever, sex and motorcycles. And let's not forget ridiculous, over the top, high octane rock n roll! Our good friend Josh Burnell is a devotee of the world of Steinman and helps ATTT dip our toe into the epicness and play 10 of Jim's all time greatest songs, performed by some of the best singers and musicians on the planet. Picks 10-6 for your approval in part 1.We're having a killer time over in the land of ATTT Patreon! Right now the fine folks over there are feasting on monthly bonus episodes, including April's episode Top Ten Album Trilogies and they're also voting on the topic for May's episode. Get access to these and every other episode we've done over there by joining for $2 a month. https://www.patreon.com/alltimetoptenThe ATTT1000 playlist is growing weekly, and can be enjoyed on YouTube and Spotify:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Sj57_93sSc5g3NUhDTwU-_JBMJg385Ghttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dmYMmJDAAK1B6CxS9msYO?si=2d25f44bbac94b76

We're all about trying new things on this here podcast. Thanks again to listener David Fryear for the suggestion to continue our Classic Albums Worst To First series that we started last year with The Songs Of Ok Computer Worst To First. This time we have our sights set on what is arguably the best album from the legendary R.E.M. - 1992's Automatic For The People. 2 of our beloved regulars Matt Dinan and Gabe Scalone return for Part 2 and the cream of the crop in picks 6-1. Our unflappable Worst To First formula has yet to let us down and the final list of these songs in their official WTF order is scientifically proven to be accurate, unless you disagree. Either way, please enjoy the amazing songs the four lads from Athens have given us and please enjoy what many consider to be R.E.M. in their absolute prime.  If you missed Part 1, please check it out first, as that's usually how these things work. Picks 12-7 revealed here:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/alltimetopten/episodes/2023-03-27T04_00_00-07_00Matt's Youtube channel LA Frankenstein houses a bunch of cool video projects he's been slaving away at, including Bits & Bites Cartomb Show (featuring the voice talents of your humble host, The Numbers Girl and other ATTT alumni), Hammered w/Lord Belmont Shores, Macon County Movie Club and more.Dig it:https://www.youtube.com/@lafrankenstein883Gabe's fabulous work on ATTT's website is on full display here:https://alltimetoptenpod.comWhile you're there check out the ATTT Patreon Thing. We're making it worth your while with exclusive bonus episodes every month!https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten

Shout out to ATTT listener, Facebook commenter and Patreon member David Fryear. This week's topic and the birth of a new bit on this podcast is all because of his suggestion. Behold the latest installment of Classic Albums Worst To First, in which we take the songs from one of the greatest albums of all time and rearrange the track listing using our patented worst to first formula! 2 of our beloved regulars, Matt Dinan and Gabe Scalone were the originators of this format, bringing us James Bond Theme Songs Worst To First many moons go. Now they're back to help us take a closer look and celebrate the masterpiece album Automatic For The People by R.E.M. The songs are all great, but we're going to give them our official rankings, with picks 12-7 in Part 1.Matt's Youtube channel LA Frankenstein houses a bunch of cool video projects he's been slaving away at, including Bits & Bites Cartomb Show (featuring the voice talents of your humble host, The Numbers Girl and other ATTT alumni), Hammered w/Lord Belmont Shores, Macon County Movie Club and more.Dig it:https://www.youtube.com/@lafrankenstein883Gabe's fabulous work on ATTT's website is on full display here:https://alltimetoptenpod.comWhile you're there check out the ATTT Patreon Thing. We're making it worth your while with exclusive bonus episodes every month!https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten

Hey Joe Lavelle, it was your birthday! We hope you like your present because we can't return it. Top Ten Birthday Songs Part 2 continues our delightful romp through a surprisingly eclectic list and we bring it home with picks 5-1. If you haven't wished Joe a happy birthday, it's not to late to do the "happy belated" thing. Also happy birthday to anyone celebrating this week, and a very merry unbirthday to the rest of youse!If you missed Part 1,  listen here:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/alltimetopten/episodes/2023-03-13T04_00_00-07_00Check out the varietal Top Ten Birthday Songs playlist on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yy5PQ0iQog2Q9QoDRAcuI?si=a9a6ddc1ef704dd8Help keep the archives alive and keep the show in a positive financial situation! The easiest and best way to do that is to join us on Patreon. And we make it worth your while with exclusive bonus episodes every single month! Join for $2 month at:https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten

Happy birthday to our good buddy Joe Lavelle! In celebration, we're finally doing this no brainer topic. Top Ten Birthday Songs is exactly what you think it is. Enjoy Part 1 and picks 10-6! Oh, and happy birthday from ATTT to anyone else who is celebrating this week. In the Land Of Patreon, they're out there voting for April's exclusive bonus episode. Right now $10 tier member George's pet topic - Top Ten Album Trilogies - is in the lead but we'll see how the voting shakes out. Either way our beloved Patreon people are going to enjoy another bonus episode on April 1st. Join them for $2 a month and help out the show!

We can't get enough junk culture. It's in our DNA as Americans, and as humans to crave the lowbrow, the camp, and the frivolous. We like our pop culture chocked full of empty calories. The only thing better are those classic bands and artists that sing about this stuff! The fabulous Nikki Kreuzer is on hand to wrap up our favorites with picks 5-1 in TOP TEN BANDS/ARTISTS THAT CELEBRATE JUNK CULTURE. There's beauty, or at least fun in garbage.If you missed Part 1, get it here:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/alltimetopten/episodes/2023-02-27T04_00_00-08_00Lest we forget! The Top Ten Bands/Artists That Celebrate Junk Culture Spotify playlist is a beauty:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4KDt8DPYY0k5EFOTPZVNRL?si=9fe99a6f644a4b30Nikki is always up to cool stuff in LA. Follow her on Twitter for music, movies, photography and more:https://twitter.com/NikkiKreuzerShe's also on Instagram, folks:https://www.instagram.com/lunabeat/We're still cooking up monthly bonus episodes exclusively for our favorite people in the world - the Patreon people. Join them for $2 a month and help the show continue its showiness.https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten

American pop culture is the best of all worlds. From Leonard Bernstein to Sidney Poitier, some of the brightest and most sophisticated visionaries the world has ever seen have called the good old US-of-A home. America is also where the corn dog, The Love Boat and John Waters have made their mark. Call it what you will - camp, lowbrow, junk culture - this is the everyday stuff that we love unabashedly. The bands and artists featured in this week's episode also unabashedly love "stuff", and love to sing about it. Our good friend Nikki Kreuzer is not only into high art, writing and photography, she's also into JUNK CULTURE, and especially bands that sing about it. Nikki joins to help count down the best in music that celebrate the uncultured and fun.Nikki is always up to cool stuff in LA. Follow her on Twitter for music, movies, photography and more:https://twitter.com/NikkiKreuzerWe're still cooking up monthly bonus episodes exclusively for our favorite people in the world - the Patreon people. Join them for $2 a month and help the show continue its showiness.https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten