TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

By Tom Thompson, Tyler Ralston

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars seeks to unravel the stories behind some of pop's most unlikely hits. From simple curiosities to songs that changed the world, we examine the sociopolitical and cultural fact... more

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The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars episodes:

October 30, 2025 Ghost Town - The Specials
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In this very special Hallowe'en episode, our beloved rude boys put on their drainpipe trousers and kick back to the spooky sounds of The Specials' #1 hit "Ghost Town." As they skank down the streets of Coventry they make a stop at Elvis Costello's bordello before clashing with the locals in Brixton. While they are by no means condemning the condom, they marvel at the many, MANY special public service announcements imploring the youth to keep a generation gap...by wearing a CAP! So, put on your checkerboard patent leather shoes and start stompin'...with TnT! Happy Halloween, everybody.
Songs:
The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
The Pogues - A Pair of Brown Eyes
The Specials - Ghost Town
Robert Preston - Seventy-Six Trombones
The Specials - Do the Dog
The Clash - The Guns of Brixton
Linton Kwesi Johnson - New Craas Massahkah
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
The (English) Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom
Victor Romero Evans - At the Club
The Specials - Friday Night, Saturday Morning
The Specials - Why?
Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum
Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy
The Specials - Free Nelson Mandela
The Specials - Little Bitch
The Specials - Gangsters
The Specials - Stupid Marriage

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September 09, 2025 Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve
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In this episode, the lads uncover a song...within a song...within a song...within a song as they excavate the layers of The Verve's 1997 hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony". As they descend into the musical mine they find The Rolling Stones, The Staples Singers, discuss magical musical moments in London, marvel at the bittersweet results of an international hit, and wretch at the often inequitable distribution of royalties. Put your hard hats on, light your headlamps up and join the boyz as they descend into the depths.
Songs:
The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Ozzy Osbourne (feat. Elton John) - Ordinary Man
The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
Killing Joke - Frenzy
The Rolling Stones - The Last Time
The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - Time is on My Side
Richard Cheese - Enter Sandman
The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - As Tears Go By
The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - The Last Time
The Staples Singers - This May Be My Last Time
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Little Miss Strange
Caetano Veloso - London, London
New Radicals - You Get What You Give
The Verve Pipe - The Freshmen
Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
The Verve - Lucky Man
Oasis - Cast No Shadow
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July 22, 2025 Chant - The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
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In this episode our devilish monks walk the not-so fine line between self-discipline and self-pleasure as they ponder the mysteries of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos' most unlikely double-platinum success Chant, which gently rocked the world in 1994 and changed the way we think about music. On their journey to a simpler, more monastic life our friends are tempted by Snoop Dogg, reunite with Suzanne Vega, experience unspeakable "Sadeness" with Enigma, and rage against...the Machine? Join the lads for a musical experience 1300 years in the making.
Songs:
The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Jackson Browne - Rosie
Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos - Alelula, Beatus Vir Qui Suffert
Ace of Base - The Sign
Tim McGraw - Indian Outlaw
Snoop Dogg - What's My Name
The Monks - Johnny B. Rotten
Motley Crue - Girls, Girls, Girls
Loreena McKinnitt - The Mummer's Dream
Bono, Pavarotti, et al - Ave Maria
Enigma - Sadeness
DNA and Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner
Yasser Farouk - Oud (solo)
Gypsy Kings - Tarantas
They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Rage Against the Machine - Guerrilla Radio
Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
Soul II Soul - Keep on M
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June 26, 2025 Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum (Listener Pick!)
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In this episode, featuring a listener pick, our kindred spirits ponder the deeper questions of earthly existence and the afterlife, as they examine Norman Greenbaum's 1969 classic "Spirit in the Sky". Things get downright fuzzy as they nerd-out on classic guitar tones and jimmy (Jimi?) open the caskets of the guitar greats in search of clarity. Join the fellas on their journey of redemption as they seek to understand how a Jewish-American came up with the best Christian spiritual of our time.
Songs:
The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Billy Bragg - St. Swithin's Day
Tom Waits - (Intro to) Better Off Without a Wife
The Lonely Island - Jizz in My Pants
The Who - Pictures of Lily
Elvis Costello - Pump it Up
Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky
Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band - The Eggplant That Ate Chicago
Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky (Demo)
George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice - Superstar
Norman Greenbaum - Titfield Thunder
Jimi Hendrix - In From the Storm
Cream - White Room
American Music Club - Fearless
Van Halen - Top Jimmy
Stryper - Free

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May 15, 2025 I Touch Myself - Divinyls
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In this touching episode, the boyz go way down south and get down and dirty down under with Divinyls' classic hit "I Touch Myself." In their journey of self discovery, they learn that women have always led the charge when it comes to songs about self-pleasure, leaving men in the dark. Join Tommy Two Tones and Titillating Ty as they work hand-in-glove to put their finger on the reasons for this shocking discrepancy.
Songs:
The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
The Deep Dark Woods - Ruby
Nick Cave - Frogs
Tilda - If We Were Twenty
Divinyls - I Touch Myself
Divinyls - Pleasure and Pain
Prince - Darling Nikki
Cyndi Lauper - She Bop
Olivia Newton-John - I Touch Myself
Pink - Fingers
Rod Stewart - Infatuation
Afroman - Because I Got High
Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny)

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April 09, 2025 Cannonball - The Breeders
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In this episode, the lads take the plunge off the deep end, diving into The Breeder's 1993 surprise hit "Cannonball." On their journey through 1990s alternative space, they consider the innovation of the era, including off-key intros, sado-masochistic lyrics, and the rhythmic beauty of bong water bubbles. Join the boyz as they make a divine splash into one of the most interesting eras of rock.
Songs:
The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
The Breeders - Cannonball
Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven
Pixies - Gigantic
Belly - Feed the Tree
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
Pavement - Stereo
Morphine - A Cure For Pain
Mark Lanegan ft. PJ Harvey - Hit the City
Momma - Ohio All the Time
The Breeders - Divine Hammer
The Breeders - Divine Mascis
Beck - Loser
The Knack - My Sharona
Scorpions - Rock You Like a Hurricane

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March 07, 2025 Special Announcement
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January 25, 2025 Metal Health - Quiet Riot
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In this episode the lads take a stab at the darkness and aim to keep spirits up, all the while taking care of your metal health. Speaking of spirits, they finally get around to the "whisky challenge" making for a wobbly trip down memory lane. Along the way they go down some randy roads and engage in a heart-felt orgy with the Van Halen brothers. Put your headbands and studded wristbands on and bang your heads with the boys for this Whisky a Go Go of TnT episodes!

Songs:
The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Quiet Riot - Metal Health
Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize
Helix - Rock You
Venom - Sons of Satan
Ozzy Osbourne - Flying High Again
Van Halen - Spanish Fly
Quiet Riot - Killer Girls
Slade - Cum on Feel the Noize
Slade - Run Runaway
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

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December 15, 2024 Do They Know it's Christmas? - Band Aid
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In the 40th episode of TnT's Hit Songs From Mars, our little elves wonder if "they really know it's Christmas" as they take a 40-year dive into Band Aid's 1984 song of a similar name. Tom reveals his vulnerable side by commending the stars of the day for putting their egos aside and coming together for a humanitarian cause, while Ty remains the same cynical scrooge as ever. The boyz reconcile, in the true spirit of Christmas, by agreeing that "We are the World" sucked and for "Northern Lights", tears, and all of Canada's top talent, were not enough. O come all ye faithful and spread a little Christmas cheer with TnT.

Songs:
The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Howe Gelb - The Farm
Giant Sand - Shiver
Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas?
Boney M. - Rasputin
The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
Ultravox - Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
USA For Africa - We Are the World
Northern Lights - Tears Are Not Enough
Hear N' Aid - Stars
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
David Bowie - Heroes (Live Aid)
Jimmy Page - Outrider
Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas? (2024 Ultimate Mix)

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November 19, 2024 Tom's Diner - D.N.A. (feat. Suzanne Vega)
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Da da da da DA da da DA da
DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duh
In this week's ep-i-sode
TnT do Suz-anne Ve-ga
The lads go a-ca-pell-a with her hit song Tom's Di-ner
In the midst of their dis-cuss-ion they find their way to Rich-ard Buck-ner
Who leaves and tra-vels well as he sings so-lo in the for-est
Da da da da DA da da DA da
DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duh
From there they meet with Lu-ka, who is on the se-cond floor
The boyz aren't really sure, but they think they've seen him be-fore
In the form of par-o-dy, and from there they each get ear-worms
From Mr. Pres-i-dent as Tom reveals a Dark Juicy secret...
Da da da da DA da da DA da
DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duh
Songs:
Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
D.N.A. (feat. Suzanne Vega) - Tom's Diner
Simon & Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy in New York
Suzanne Vega (feat. Joe Jackson) - Left of Center
Suzanne Vega - Luka
Richard Buckner - Fater
Richard Buckner - Brief and Boundless
Richard Buckner - The Ocean Cliff Clearing
Richard Buckner - Pico
Luka Bloom - Dreams in America
Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner (A Capella)
Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant
Otis Redding (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin
ZDoggMD (feat. Devin Moore) - My Name is Zika
Giorgio Moroder (feat. Britney Spears) - Tom's Diner
Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Polka Your Eyes Out
AnnenMayKantereit & Giant Rooks - Tom's Diner
Suzanne Vega - 99.9 F Degrees
Mr.President - Coco Jamboo
Katy Perry (feat. Juicy J) - Dark Horse
Van Halen - Atomic Punk
Van Halen - Jump!

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