Hits Don't Lie

This month on Patreon Erin takes us through the Dolly Parton book and album titled Run, Rose, Run. It's all about the story of AnnieLee and her journey toward becoming a country music star with the help of a Dolly Parton stand-in named Ruthanna. Dolly Parton's companion album for the book is full of tracks mentioned in the story, so it's a truly unique experience! 

In order to bring this episode to life we had to invite in some special voice over talent. You won't want to miss it. Listen to the full episode over on Patreon at patreon.com/hitsdontliepod to find out what happens to AnnieLee and Ruthanna!

What did you think of this book and album? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing [email protected], or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie.  All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie

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Erin and Jacob tackle one of the hardest topics yet when they decide to pick their favorite songs from 2006. It turns out there are just too many amazing albums that came out that year! They finally get a chance to talk about one of their favorite lyrics ever and both brought songs from the same album (again). In fact, there were so many great songs from 2006 that the conversation continued over on the Hits Don't Lie Patreon. Check it out at patreon.com/HitsDontLiePod 

Artists mentioned: Shakira, Rihanna, Paul Oakenfold, Nelly Furtado, Brittany Murphy, Ciara, Amy Winehouse, Shiny Toy Guns, Omarion, and more

Do you have a favorite song from 2006? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing [email protected], or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie.  All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie

Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S3 Ep.3 - Best of 2006

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Erin and Jacob are finally tackling a topic that Jacob has been wanting to do for ages - Best Rap Features! It's all about pop songs that have a rap feature that really elevates the song. They talk about the amazing wordplay, rapping to a theme, and iconic flows. Also a rap verse that is super important to their friendship comes up!

Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S3 Ep.2 - Best Rap Features 

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Over on Patreon we are releasing a new episode format called Album Homework. In each Album Homework episode one of us assigns the other an album to listen to before we come together in order to give the album a full review. It's a great look into our overall opinions on songs, artists, and individual albums! 

In this Album Homework episode Erin assigned Jacob Miley Cyrus' 2017 album, Younger Now. This is a very important album for Erin, but did it live up to the hype for Jacob? Listen to the full episode over on Patreon at patreon.com/hitsdontliepod to find out! 

What did you think of this album? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing [email protected], or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie.  All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie

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Hosts Erin and Jacob delve into the wide world of pop music covers. The criteria includes covers of any genre done by a pop artist, or any genre's artist covering a pop song. They also discuss the merits of what makes a song's cover a great one. 

Artists mentioned: Geri Halliwell, Gallant, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue, Hurts, Angtoria, Doja Cat, The Weeknd, All Saints, Kim Paparazzi, Milow, Katerine, Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, The White Stripes, Anna Ternheim

Do you have a favorite pop cover? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing [email protected], or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie.  All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie

Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S3 Ep.1 - Best Pop Covers 

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Hits Don't Lie Season 3 is coming soon! We have a lot of exciting news and content prepared for this new season of pop music favorites.

Be sure to subscribe to us in Twitter (@hitsdontliepod) and Instagram (@hitsdontliepod) so you don't miss a moment of this exciting season. Also, get in touch by emailing [email protected], or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie.  All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie

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Erin and Jacob are celebrating a whole year of sharing songs and making top 5 lists on Hits Don't Lie! To celebrate they are taking on the impossible task of picking the best songs mentioned on the podcast in the past year. Some amazing hits and personal favorites make a return as Erin and Jacob share a Sophie Ellis-Bextor themed cocktail.

Artists mentioned: Kylie Minogue, Aaliyah, Robyn, Agnes, Brandy, Monica, Toni Braxton, Shakira, Sam Smith, Fantasia, T-Pain

Do you have a favorite song that's been mentioned over the past year? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing [email protected], or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie.  All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie

Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S2 Ep.13 - Best of Best 2022

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It's mail time again! Hosts Erin and Jacob have been saving up your recommendations and comments, and it's time to go through them all. They watch some truly campy music videos, discuss their favorite recent episodes, and learn about some new artists. A huge thank you to everyone who has submitted songs. Keep those recommendations coming! 

Do you have any recommendations for future or past topics? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing [email protected], or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie.  All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie

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Hosts Erin and Jacob toss all of the lyrics aside and talk about their favorite Instrument Songs! Some make you dance, some take you on a journey, and are so popular you can recognize them by just a few notes. A few of these instrumental songs bring up some memories such as Erin's past life as a fan site owner and a long lost pilot episode.

Do you have a favorite instrumental song? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing [email protected], or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie.  All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie

Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S2 Ep.12 - Best Instrumental Songs

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Erin and Jacob are joined by the amazingly talented Steve Anderson to talk about their favorite Pop Power Ballads. You know them. You love them. Maybe they inspire you to grab the nearest hairbrush and sing like no one is watching, or maybe they make you break out into uncontrollable tears. Either way, these songs are instant classics full of emotion. They talk about some incredible artists such as Celine Dion, Brandy, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and more! 

Steve Anderson is a music producer, musical director, and songwriter for acts such as Kylie Minogue, Steps, Westlife, and many more. On top of that he hosts the podcast Such A Good Feeling where he interviews felling music industry creatives about the magic moments that made them. Listen wherever you find podcasts and connect with Steve on on Twitter and Instagram at @MrSteveAnderson.

Do you have a favorite powerful pop ballad? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing [email protected], or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie.  All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie

Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: Pop Power Ballads with Steve Anderson

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