This week, we're lacing up our adidas and settling one of hip-hop's most spirited debates — the four greatest Beastie Boys tracks of all time. From the anarchic party-wrecking energy of their early days to the jazz-infused, sample-flipping genius of their later era, Ad-Rock, MCA, and Mike D built a catalog that's impossible to pare down — but we're doing it anyway.

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From the revolutionary "New Jack Swing" beats of the 80s to the sultry, boundary-pushing grooves of the late 90s, Janet Jackson hasn’t just followed pop trends—she’s invented them. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the discography of a true icon to settle the ultimate debate: What are the best Janet Jackson songs of all time?

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Dust off your skinny ties and hairspray—this week, we’re taking a deep dive into the genre that defined a decade of change. From the angular guitar riffs of post-punk to the soaring synthesizer anthems that conquered MTV, we are counting down the essential 80’s New Wave tracks.

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This episode is a love letter to the art of the cover song. We gather with deep admiration and slightly overcaffeinated enthusiasm to rank the four BEST covers ever recorded. These are the rare performances where an artist steps into a familiar song and gently reshapes it, honoring the original while revealing something new and personal.WE have Merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/justrankedMore Just Rank(ed): https://linktr.ee/justrankedpod

This week we rewind to 1989, a year when pop ruled the radio, rock got slicker, and hip hop fully arrived. We debate, revisit, and rank the best songs of the year, from massive hits to overlooked gems. Tastes clash, nostalgia runs high, and by the end we try to land on a list that does justice to one of music’s most loaded years.

We discuss The Beatles, music documentaries, and power of music and much MORE!

In this episode, we Welcome to the Jungle of impossible choices as we argue, negotiate, and possibly start a Civil War over the four best Guns N’ Roses songs. Egos get bruised, opinions go off Out Ta Get Me, and at least one classic gets Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door before the final list is locked in. By the time it’s over, we swear the rankings are Patience-tested, scientifically sound, and in no way influenced by excessive air-guitar.