Friday’s Best Pop Song Ever

Todd rides a wave of 60s soft pop bliss with unlikely pop tunesmith Margo Guryan.

Guitarist Johnny Thunders death at 38 turned his song "You Can't Put Your Arms Into A memory" into something it was perhaps never meant to be.

Todd Interrogates this 1976 hit from multi-talented Linda Ronstadt sideman Andrew Gold.

Todd explores the career of songwriter John Carter through one of his most memorable contributions to the "Sunshine Pop" genre.

Todd journeys to the bottom of the charts to celebrate the criminally underappreciated girl group Reperata and the Delrons and their hit oddity "Captain of your Ship."

It's surprising that, of all the Prince covers out there, the one by 80s teen pop singer Martika is one of the most moving and artistic.

Todd explores the relationship between pub rock and punk rock through the story of Joe Strummer's pre-Clash band The 101ers.

Todd explores the relationship between pub rock and punk rock through the story of Joe Strummer's pre-Clash band The 101ers.

Todd plays compare and contrast with the Police's "Every Breath You Take" and John Waite's soundalike hit from 1984. His conclusions just might surprise you.

Todd plays compare and contrast with the Police's "Every Breath You Take" and John Waite's soundalike hit from 1984. His conclusions just might surprise you.