The Go-Go's burst onto the scene with Beauty and the Beat, delivering infectious hooks, sunny California energy, and a landmark debut that became one of the defining albums of the new wave era. Join us as we explore its creation, the band's rise to fame, and the lasting impact of hits like "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got the Beat." But does "We Got the Beat" deserve a place among the greatest songs of all time?

Album Recommendations:

• Girlfriend - Grace Ives
• Growing Up - The Linda Lindas
• Eat to the Beat - Blondie

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She's been mentioned on almost every other episode we've done, so we'd thought we'd kick off Season 3 with album #3 from the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. On Blue, Joni sings perhaps the most personal songs we've covered so far, but is it the third-greatest album ever made?

Album Recommendations:

• Clouds - Joni Mitchell
• Between the Lines - Janis Ian

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To mark the end of Season 2, we re-rank all 47 albums we've covered on the podcast so far. We also decide which albums should be removed from the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and which albums that we've recommended should be added.

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It's our Season 2 Finale! In honor of the MJ biopic Michael, coming out on April 24th, we're covering the Jackson's breakthrough solo album which redefined him as an artist and set the stage for him to become the King of Pop.

Album Recommendations:

• Step II - Sylvester

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“Jump” by Van Halen is the band at their most accessible, trading in Eddie’s usual guitar heroics for an iconic synth-driven hook. In this episode, we get into the song’s massive pop appeal, its role in redefining the band’s sound in the ’80s, and why it still feels like pure adrenaline decades later. But does “Jump” deserve a spot among the greatest songs of all time?

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With its woozy melodies, surreal lyrics, and that instantly recognizable guitar line, "Black Hole Sun" feels like a sun-baked fever dream that still hits hard decades later. The song is peak Soundgarden, blending grunge heaviness with psychedelic weirdness in a way that’s both catchy and deeply unsettling. So the big question is: should “Black Hole Sun” be considered one of the greatest songs of all time?

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Aja is Steely Dan at their slickest and most obsessive, blending jazz chops, studio perfectionism, and impossibly catchy hooks into a record that somehow feels both laid-back and insanely precise. From the smooth glide of “Peg” to the dark, cinematic sprawl of the title track, it’s the sound of a band firing on all cylinders and refusing to waste a single note. So… is Aja one of the greatest albums of all time, or just the ultimate example of immaculate ’70s studio rock?

Album Recommendations:

• Tower of Power - Tower of Power
• Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
• The Royal Scam - Steely Dan

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Otis Blue is Otis Redding at full throttle: raw, sweaty, no-frills soul that sounds like it was cut live in the room, complete with blistering covers and some of his most iconic originals. The whole album feels loose, urgent, and impossibly confident, like a singer who knows he can out-sing, out-feel, and out-groove just about anyone. By the end, you’re left wondering whether this is merely a great soul record or if it truly deserves a permanent spot among the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Album Recommendations:

• Radiodread - Easy Star All-Stars
• Bye Bye 17 - Har Mar Superstar

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