I Got A Song

By Clay Collins, Michael Long

Two friends. Two sets of ears. Zero credentials. On “I Got a Song,” we humbly bumble through the history, quirks, and mysteries a track at a time. Each episode, the host ambushes the other with a surp... more

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How many episodes does I Got A Song have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

I Got A Song episodes:

July 15, 2024 Ep. 041 - Hurt (Johnny Cash, 2002)
Two legendary artists, one heartbreaking song…today, Clay and Michael discuss "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails and covered by Johnny Cash.

Audio Clips:

Disarm - Smashing Pumpkins

Life’s Been Good - Joe Walsh

Hurt - Johnny Cash

Hurt - Nine Inch Nails

I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit
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1h 6min
July 14, 2024 Ep. 040 - The Nurse Who Loved Me (Failure, 1996)
On Episode 040 we try to discuss space rock, a mismatched rock show billing, covers, the usual.

Audio Clippies:

Star Roving - slowdive

Home is a Feeing - RIDE

Ladies and Gentlemen we are floating in space - Spiritualized

The Nurse Who Loved Me - Failure

The Nurse Who Loved Me - A Perfect Circle

Stars - Hum

I’d Like Your Hair Long - Hum

Silver Machine - Hawkwind

Tiny Galaxies - Gong

Turnstile Blues - Autolux

Stuck on You - Failure

Matrix - Cayuga All Stars

I’m Corrupt - Kid Creole & the Coconuts

Son of Mustang Ford - Swervedriver

Enjoy the Silence - Failure

Support Failure:
https://failureband.bandcamp.com/
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59min
June 30, 2024 Ep. 039 - Get Me (Dinosaur Jr, 1993)
Michael loves 90s alternative rock…and yet, one of the finest bands of this genre slipped right by him for decades
Audio Clips:
Get Me - Dinosaur Jr.
Start Choppin - Dinosaur Jr
Forty Six & Two - Tool
Ocean of Wine - Helium
Almost Ready - Dinosaur Jr
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side - J Mascis
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1h 2min
June 30, 2024 Ep. 038 - Strange Overtones (David Byrne, Brian Eno, 2008)
Audio Clips:
Once in A Lifetime - The Talking Heads
Psycho Killer - The Talking Heads
Burning Down the House - The Talking Heads
Strange Overtones - Poolside
Strange Overtones - Whitney
Gurdy’s Green - Patty Gurdy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGfnlO_z97E
Paperboy Theme - Hal Canon
The Sims Soundtrack: Neighborhood 3 - Jerry Martin & Marc Russo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsW1LL2j7Lc#:~:text=The%20Sims%20Soundtrack%3A%20Neighborhood%203,Jerry%20Martin%20and%20Marc%20Russo
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1h 3min
May 26, 2024 Ep. 037 - God Only Knows (The Beach Boys, 1966)
Clay has always had a bit of a distaste for The Beach Boys…can Michael change his mind with the song “God Only Knows”?
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Audio Clips:
With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
With A Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Wouldn’t It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band - The Beatles
I Get Around - The Beach Boys
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48min
May 26, 2024 Ep. 036 - L’arena (from ‘Il Mercenario’ & ‘Kill Bill, Vol. 2’) (Ennio Morricone, 1968)
Ennio Morricone's musical career spanned over 60 years. He scored over 400 films. We can barely scratch the surface in this show but we at least try.
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Audio Clips:
Winds of Change - Scorpions
(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
L’arena - Ennio Morricone
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly - Ennio Morricone
Ancora Qui - Ennio Morricone, Elisa Toffoli
The Ecstasy of Gold - Ennio Morricone
A Fistful of Dollars, Ver. 2 - Ennio Morricone, Michele Lacerenza
Gabriel’s Oboe - Ennio Morricone
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly theme - Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra

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57min
May 12, 2024 Ep. 035 - Super Mario Bros. Main Theme (Koji Kondo, 1985)
One of the most iconic and beloved pieces of music from the 80s wasn’t heard on the radio…it was heard in a Nintendo game. Clay and Michael discuss Koji Kondo and his masterful work in Super Mario Bros
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Audio Clips:
The Legend of Zelda Theme - Koji Kondo
Final Fantasy Prelude - Nobuo Uematsu
Super Mario Bros. Underground Theme - Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros. Underwater Theme - Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros. 2 Theme - Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros. 3 Map Theme - Koji Kondo
April - Deep Purple
Halo Theme - Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Super Mario Bros. Level Complete - Koji Kondo
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Thanks for listening and extra special thanks to the musicians and composers who makes video gaming extra magical with their musical talents and gifts.

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56min
May 05, 2024 Ep. 034 - Eyes Without A Face (Billy Idol, 1983)
What do you think about when you hear the word “ROCKSTAR”? Clay goes straight to Billy Idol and brings Michael along for the ride.
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Go see Billy Idol on tour and buy the new Rebel Yell (2CD Expanded Edition)! Rockaroll!
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Audio Clips:
Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
Dancing With Myself - Generation X
Top Gun Anthem - Harold Faltermeyer, Steve Stevens
I’m A Wonderful Thing, Baby - Kid Creole and the Coconuts
I’m Corrupt - Kid Creole and the Coconuts
Eyes Without A Face (Poolside Remix) - Billy Idol, Poolside
White Wedding, pt. 1 - Billy Idol
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Guitar Center Sessions performance that we referenced and watched for the show (the Steve Stevens guitar solo is particularly exquisite) :
https://youtu.be/8voHB7uugrk?si=-B3m3yJZ-cm8Jehy
Go see Billy Idol on tour and buy the new Rebe Yell (Expanded Edition)! Rockaroll!

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54min
April 27, 2024 Ep. 033 - Thirty-Three, Shine (The Smashing Pumpkins, 1995/Collective Soul, 1994) w. Guest David Galloway
Musician, singer, songwriter (and childhood friend of Clay and Michael) David Galloway of Element 80 joins us on the show. We talk about the Smashing Pumpkins, Collective Soul, and a maybe a few too many 90's teenage memories... oh? The Pumpkins/Collective Soul beef that you may or may not know about? Yeah, it's in here too a little.
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Audio clips:
Thirty-Three - the Smashing Pumpkins
Shine - Collective Soul
Black or White - Michael Jackson
Candy Rain - Soul for Real
Drown - the Smashing Pumpkins
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You can find David Galloway and Element 80 in the following ways:
Element Eighty info
Instagram: @elementeightyofficial
Facebook: Element Eighty Official
YouTube: Element Eighty Official
Merch: Elementeighty.bigcartel.com
All music platforms as Element Eighty
Solo material
Instagram: @davidgallowaymusic
Facebook: davidgallowaymusic
YouTube: davidgallowaymusic
Tik tok: davidgallowaymusic
Merch: dgmusic.bigcartel.com
All music platforms as David Galloway
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1h 21min
April 14, 2024 Ep. 032 - These Days (Nico, Jackson Browne, Gregg Allman 1967, 1973)
Let's introduce Michael to the song "These Days" in three ways. Plus, we talk a little Wes Anderson.

Audio Clips:
These Days - Nico
Femme Fatale - The Velvet Underground
These Days - Jackson Browne
These Days - Gregg Allman
The Man In Me - Bob Dylan
Summer Breeze - Seals & Croft
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1h 12min

FAQs about I Got A Song:

How many episodes does I Got A Song have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.