What lYric

The song battle this episode throws it back to the very first podcast episode by going over Major Lazer’s Know No Better and SICKO MODE by Travis Scott ft. Drake. Big thanks to my friend Tate for joining the show and making the season finale awesome. Which song do you think takes down the W? As always there are podcast questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @jd4unc to share your answers and get a shoutout in the next episode. Thank you to all my listeners for the support. Thank you to all who listened to season 8, season 9 coming in a few weeks.

Disclaimer: This episode contains lyrics that reference mature content, drugs, and explicit language.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro THE SCOTTS by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, Know No Better by Major Lazer ft. Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, and Quavo. SICKO MODE by Travis Scott ft. Drake, Swae Lee, and Big Hawk. The outro is Midsummer Madness by Instrumental Prko.

Sources: Lyricfind.com, Genius.com, and YouTube

The song battle this episode is an epic pop showdown between two songs that exploded onto the scene and saw great success in 2012 and 2013. Katy Perry’s Dark Horse is fast paced while Lana Del Rey’s Summertime Sadness stirs up emotions. Who do you think will win? As always there are podcast questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @jd4unc to share your answers and get a shoutout in the next episode. Thank you to all my listeners for the support.

Disclaimer: This episode contains lyrics that reference mature content and minor explicit language.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro THE SCOTTS by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, Dark Horse by Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey remix by Cedric Gervais, and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: Genius.com, Songfacts.com “Dark Horse by Katy Perry” by songfacts.com staff, playback.fm “Top 99 Pop Songs in 2013” by playback.fm staff, and YouTube.

Today’s episode is a holiday Christmas special featuring Frosty the Snow Man, Rudolph, and much more! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. Thank you all for the continued support!

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro Christmas Eve/Sarajevo by The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Frosty The Snow Man by Michael Bublé ft The Puppini Sisters, Christmas Eve/Sarajevo by The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry, Christmas Time Is Here by Vince Guaraldi Trio. The Outro is Christmas Time Is Here.

Sources: Genius.com, Musixmatch.com, USAToday.com “The 10 Best Christmas Songs of All Time” by Mary Clarke, Lyricfind.com, and YouTube.

The song battle this week is inspired by legendary classic rock bands. Van Halen’s Runnin’ With The Devil has a great chorus and tough lyrics. Guns N’ Roses Welcome To The Jungle has an awesome beat with a jarring message about fame and big city life. Both are fantastic rock songs. Who do you think will win? As always there are podcast questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @jd4unc to share your answers and get a shoutout in the next episode. Thank you to all my listeners for the support.

Disclaimer: This episode contains lyrics that depict violence and other mature content.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro THE SCOTTS by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, Runnin’ With The Devil by Van Halen, Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses, and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: Genius.com, Musixmatch.com, ultimateclassicrock.com “Top 10 Guns N’ Roses Songs” by Michael Gallucci and YouTube.

The song battle for this week is a matchup of country songs currently in the top 20. Ryan Hurd’s Chasing After You has a deep emotional theme and tone to it, while Michael Ray’s Higher Education resonates with those who pave their own path and don’t worry about the grades. Both are good country songs. Who do you think takes home the W? As always there are podcast questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @jd4unc to share your answers and get a shoutout in the next episode. Thank you to all my listeners for the support.

Disclaimer: This episode is explicit due to the mature language and content within the lyrics.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro THE SCOTTS by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, Chasing After You by Ryan Hurd ft. Maren Morris, Higher Education by Michael Ray ft. Kid Rock, Lee Brice, Billy Gibbons, and Tim Montana, and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: Genius.com, Musixmatch.com, Newcountrysongs.com “Top 100 Country Songs 2021” by Website Staff, Lyricfind.com, and YouTube.

This week’s song battle focuses on two rap artists: Lil Wayne and Kanye. I too, miss the old Kanye so I chose one of his older songs to go up against Lil Wayne’s 6 Foot 7 Foot. Both these songs have great beats, unique lyrics, and fantastic rhymes. Listen to find out who wins. As always there are podcast questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @jd4unc to share your answers and get a shoutout in the next episode. Thank you to all my listeners for the support.

Disclaimer: This episode is explicit due to the mature language and content within the lyrics.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro THE SCOTTS by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, All Falls Down by Kanye West ft. Syleena Johnson, 6 Foot 7 Foot by Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz, and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: Genius.com, Rollingstone.com “Reader’s Poll: The Ten Best Kanye West Songs” by Rollingstone Staff, and YouTube.

After a two week hiatus, What lYric is back. Thank you to all my listeners for the continued support. This week’s episode is all about Halloween. I hope everyone had a happy Halloween. The song battle is Bobby Pickett’s Monster Mash versus Sonic’s Pumpkin Hill. Listen to find out who wins. As always there are podcast questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @jd4unc to share your answers and get a shoutout in the next episode. Thank you to all my listeners for the support.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro THE SCOTTS by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers and Bobby Pickett, Pumpkin Hill by Sonic Adventure 2, and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: Musixmatch.com, Stationsquare2.tripod.com “A Ghost Pumpkin Soup (Pumpkin Hill)” by the website creator, and YouTube.

The third song battle is here and the theme for this week’s battle is pop. The Kid LAROI’s STAY is catchier while Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz is more relatable. Both songs are hits and are great car ride sing alongs. Who will win? Listen until the end to find out who Takes home the W. As always there are podcast questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @jd4unc to share your answers and get a shoutout in the next episode. Thank you to all my listeners for the support.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro THE SCOTTS by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, STAY by The Kid LAROI ft. Justin Bieber, Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz, and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: Musixmatch.com, Billboard.com “Billboard’s Year-End Charts Pop Songs” by Billboard.com Staff, and YouTube.

The second song battle is here. For this week the genre is rock. Godsmack’s Unforgettable has the better beat. Green Day’s Letterbomb makes up for it with strong lyrics. Who will win? Listen until the end to find out who takes home the W. As always there are podcast questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @jd4unc to share your answers and get a shoutout in the next episode. Thank you to all my listeners for the support.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro THE SCOTTS by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, Unforgettable by Godsmack, Letterbomb by Green Day, and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: Genius, Lyricfind.com, wmmr.com “Billboard’s Top 10 Rock Songs of 2020” by Erica Banas, and YouTube.

Season 8 of What lYric is finally here. This season I am doing song battles. Putting two songs from the same genre up against each other. I had a blast doing this today and am excited for the next song battle. Eminem’s Rap God has the better intro, but will the different beats in Midnight give Logic the first ever song battle victory? Listen until the end to find out who wins. Disclaimer, I don’t agree with Eminem’s misogynistic lyrics or his lyrics about the LGBQT+ community. As always there are podcast questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @jd4unc to share your answers and get a shoutout in the next episode. Thank you to all my listeners for the support.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro THE SCOTTS by Travis Scott and Kid Cudi, Midnight by Logic, Rap God by Eminem, Boxing bell sound, and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: Genius, Roollingstone.com “Reader’s Poll: The 10 Best Eminem Songs” by the Rollingstone.com Staff, Musixmatch.com, and YouTube.