You know him, you love him, You've Got A Friend In Him... It's Randy Newman! This week we're exploring his sardonic, sarcastic wit as we review and rank his commercial breakthrough, Sail Away! After years as a hit songwriter behind the scenes and a false start to his own recording career, Newman turned his greatest hits into a studio album full of social commentary that still resonates today. From the frolicking Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear to the rollicking You Can Leave Your Hat On, this songsmith and his piano crank out hits faster than you can say "satire."

We'll trace Randy's roots to a family tree that's full of talent (the most Oscar-nominated family tree in history, actually). We'll talk about the rocky road into recording, the artists whose covers paved the way, and more! Then we reminisce about our favorite Newman-scored films, talk about his career in score, and find out how he broke his Oscar drought! The Mixtaper is bringing a roster of four supposedly true Friends of Randy Newman, from athletes to archeologists to... literal dancing bears. From Major League to Monsters Inc., Randy Newman's music has shaped generations of entertainment... but how will this solo record fare in our rankings? Tune in and find out!

We wouldn't have nothin' if we didn't have you-- tell us your favorite Randy Newman-scored movie! How does his hard-hitting satire resonate with short people? Rednecks? Politicians?? Tell us your take in the comments and on social media!

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0:00 Intro

3:14 About Randy Newman

12:50 About Sail Away

20:40 Awards & Accolades

23:58 Fact Or Spin

24:44 Randy Newman Has A Friend In The Cincinnati Bengals

27:37 He's Got A Friend In A Dancing Bear

30:28 He Has A Friend In A FAKE Dancing Bear

33:02 Randy Newman's Got A Friend In Harrison Ford

38:12 Album Art

39:58 Sail Away

45:04 Lonely At The Top

46:27 He Gives Us All His Love

47:49 Last Night I Had A Dream

49:27 Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear

51:45 Old Man

53:58 Political Science

56:35 Burn On

59:13 Memo To My Son

1:00:43 Dayton, Ohio - 1903

1:02:30 You Can Leave Your Hat On

1:04:05 God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind)

1:05:13 Let It Shine

1:06:48 Final Spin

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