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Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs
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This exclusive podcast from Rolling Stone tells the stories behind the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time." Hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield dissect Rolling... more

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Episodes

How BTS Became an International Pop Phenomenon

BTS were already massive in their native South Korea in 2017 when they scored one of their defining hits, the... more

24 Jul 2024 · 32 minutes
Bun B Can't Believe 'Int'l Players Anthem' Has Become a Wedding Staple

Coming in at #91 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Songs of All Time list, this week hosts Rob Sheffield and Brittany... more

17 Jul 2024 · 33 minutes
Why Carole King Is The Songwriter All Other Songwriters Want To Be

There are all other songwriters, and then there is Carole King. Nobody’s ever had an epic career quite like the... more

10 Jul 2024 · 36 minutes
How Daddy Yankee’s ‘Gasolina’ Fueled Reggaeton’s Global Takeover

Daddy Yankee’s original plan was to become a baseball player. However when a stray bullet hit him at age 17,... more

03 Jul 2024 · 29 minutes
Is The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” The Most Beautiful Song Ever?

The Kinks were heading into uncharted territory in the Sixties. The London rockers blew up in the early days of... more

26 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock’s Everlasting Hit: ‘It Takes Two’

Rob Base never thought “It Takes Two” would become a massive hit. He and DJ E-Z Rock were just aiming... more

19 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
How 'Midnight Train to Georgia' Gave Gladys Knight & the Pips a Fresh Start

Gladys Knight and the Pips were two decades into their career when they released their signature song, “Midnight Train to... more

12 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
Why 'Maps' Is One of Rock's Most Iconic Love Songs

In 2003, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were not only emerging as one of the most stellar bands in a particularly... more

05 Jun 2024 · 31 minutes
How Drake’s “Hotline Bling” Became His Peak Emo Ballad

Drake has always been a magnet for attention. His strange journey has taken him from teen fame on Degrassi to... more

29 May 2024 · 36 minutes
How Jeff Buckley’s Legacy Was Immortalized with “Grace”

On this week’s episode hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield break down Jeff Buckley's "Grace" as well as his much-too-short... more

22 May 2024 · 28 minutes
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs
How BTS Became an International Pop Phenomenon
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs