PAST 10s: A Top 10 Time Machine - Music of the 70s, 80s and More

Dave and Milt take listeners on a nostalgic journey through the Billboard Top 10 hits from July 3, 1971. The duo discusses and critiques songs like Ringo Starr’s 'It Don’t Come Easy', The Rolling Stones' classic ‘Brown Sugar’, and The Carpenters' 'Rainy Days and Mondays', while also spotlighting tracks by Jerry Reed, James Taylor, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, The Raiders, and Carole King. Amidst playful banter, Milt's love-hate relationship with certain tracks and Dave's critique of James Taylor’s style surface. By the way, a robot wrote this recap. Could you tell? I bet you couldn’t. The robots are winning. Kneel before us, humans. You have no chance. Anyway, the episode teems with humorous anecdotes, fascinating trivia—including John Loudermilk's fabricated story—an AI-generated musical playdate, and even a song substitution challenge featuring The James Gang. Listeners are treated to a vibrant mix of music history, critical assessments, and engaging storytelling.

Topics:

00:52 Milt’s Mysterious Disappearance and Catching Up

01:55 Listener Feedback and Summer Songs

05:17 Time Machine: July 3rd, 1971

14:42 Ringo Starr's Solo Success

24:28 Jerry Reed's 'When You're Hot, You're Hot'

33:04 James Taylor's 'You've Got a Friend'

39:44 AI and Music: A Fun Experiment

42:12 Guessing the Song Lyrics

43:05 Struggling with Song Recognition

43:24 More Song Challenges

44:46 Tough Song Lyrics

45:32 Iconic Bands and Tough Lyrics

47:51 Television Theme Songs

48:21 Final Song Challenge

49:22 Reflecting on the Challenge

50:36 Discussing 'Brown Sugar'

52:27 Bad Remake Alert

54:19 The Want Ads

01:02:14 Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds

01:08:15 Rainy Days and Mondays

01:16:03 Treat Her Like a Lady

01:17:08 Introduction to Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose

01:17:13 The Story Behind the Band Name

01:17:50 Musical Success and Disappearance

01:18:23 Anchorman and the Iconic Song

01:20:44 Discussing the Raiders and Native American Themes

01:24:25 The Controversial Story of 'Indian Reservation'

01:30:16 Carole King's 'It's Too Late'

01:38:35 Recap and Reflections on the Top Songs

01:54:54 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off

Best Summer Songs of All Time!

Here's the playlist thanks to you, Machine Nation: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SwDdqK6Hhh61LwVXDBDXY?si=aaee311e0d9b4ff2

In this episode of Past Tens, hosts Dave and special guest co-host Beth Grampetro travel back to June 11, 1994, to explore the Billboard Top 10 hits of the week. They delve into popular songs such as Aaliyah's 'Back and Forth,' Tony Braxton's 'You Mean the World to Me,' and Ace of Base's 'The Sign.' Can you tell this was written by AI? You can, can’t you. We’re fooling no one. Sorry. Anyway, the discussion includes music trivia, personal anecdotes, and the transformation of country hits into popular R&B tracks, particularly John Michael Montgomery's songs turned hits by All-4-One. The hosts humorously banter about their favorite and least favorite tracks, replacing disliked songs with personal picks like those from Melissa Etheridge and Tom Petty. This nostalgic episode is filled with pop culture references, making for a fun reflection on mid-'90s music.

Topics:

03:10 1994 Time Machine: Setting the Stage

09:59 Aaliyah's Debut and R. Kelly Controversy

19:47 Toni Braxton's Early Hits

26:45 Prince's 'The Most Beautiful Girl in the World'

33:55 Big Mountain's 'Baby, I Love Your Way'

37:48 1994 Movie Soundtrack Trivia

45:07 Ace of Base: A 90s Pop Phenomenon

46:52 Exploring Different Versions of 'Don't Turn Around'

50:31 Ace of Base's 'The Sign': A Massive Hit

55:26 Warren G and Nate Dogg's 'Regulate'

59:55 Janet Jackson's Mature Themes in 'Anytime, Anyplace'

01:05:02 Madonna's 'I'll Remember' and Movie Soundtracks

01:12:35 All-4-One's 'I Swear': A Wedding Anthem

01:21:06 Substitutions and Final Thoughts

One, Two, Three, Four! What is your favoite count-in?

Milt & Dave jump back to 1992.

Pass the milk! Milt and Dave count down the top breakfast cereals of all time.

Here are the topics covered. This is a goofy podcast, so the list summarized by AI in a formal list looks like borderline gibberish. We hope you enjoy it.

02:02:47 Milt's dog farts

Dave has been watching a lot of TV and needs Milt to get his act together and watch these 10 shows. Scroll down for the list.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Noah Gittell, author of "Baseball: The Movie," joins the show to count down his top 10 baseball movies.

Find Noah's book at https://www.amazon.com/Baseball-Movie-Noah-Gittell/dp/1637272642

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