Songs of 1998

By 1998 the grunge and gangsta rap of the early 1990s had petered out. Ska came and went. Musical tastes had begun to drift, and our year-review reflects these tectonic shifts with mainstream pop ascendant and indie artists beginning to peek through. Guests Ami Lief, musician Kyle Lieberman (Kyle and the Silver Dork), and comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) join us to roundtable our top ten songs of this year. Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - https://playingbyear.fireside.fm If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to www.daretofailimprov.com (first class is free!). If you have feedback, find us on the socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/ The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions. Check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo Check out Kyle's band, Kyle and the Silver Dork, wherever you get your music! Finally, be sure to check out Doug, Ami, and Kyle on our other musical podcast, Playing By Ear! Musical Credits: Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie Believe – Cher Real World – Matchbox 20 Out Of My Head – Fastball Crush – Jennifer Paige Praise You – Fatboy Slim Singing In My Sleep – Semisonic Semi Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind Touch, Peel and Stand – Days of the New History Repeating – Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey Leech – Eve 6 Mississippi – Sheryl Crow Fuel - Metallica Ghetto Supastar – Pras feat. O’ Dirty Bastard and Mya I Will Buy You A New Life – Everclear My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion Clumsy – Our Lady Peace Celebrity Skin – Hole Crush – Dave Matthews Band Life Uncommon – Jewel Rockafeller Skank – Fatboy Slim Never There – Cake My Favorite Mistake – Sheryl Crow Closing Time – Semisonic I Do – Lisa Loeb Teardrop – Massive Attack How’s It Going To Be – Third Eye Blind All For You – Sister Hazel You Were Mine – Dixie Chicks Whiskey In The Jar – Metallica Karma Police – Radiohead Wide Open Spaces – Dixie Chicks Blue On Black - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Waltz #2 – Elliott Smith Torn – Natalie Imbruglia Ex-Factor – Lauryn Hill Dragula – Rob Zombie Everything Is Everything – Lauryn Hill The Way – Fastball Airport Song - Guster Iris – Goo Goo Dolls Daysleeper – R.E.M