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The Songtopsy Report
by Dapper Devil Productions
Have you ever heard a song that is so bad or bizarre that it’s actually amazing? The Songtopsy Report is a comedy podcast where bad music experts Nick Brigadier, Mike Russell, and Steven Trolinger explore and dissect the most bad, bizarre, or noteworthy music they have ever come across. Covering one-hit wonders, criminal musicians, underground sub-genres, and other musical oddities, Nick, Mike and Steven refuse to rest until they determine how these songs ever saw the light of day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Epilogue: Where Are They Now?
We're still alive! In fact we're right here: The Freedom Guild: A D&D Podcast: https://www.dapperdevilproductions.com/the-freedom-guild https://open.spotify.com/show/1GMDkfcc1VYu7vP6P7JEK8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freedom-guild/id1614177735 Grave New World:...
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Ep 200: The Worst Songs We've Ever Covered Tournament, Part II (aka the Final Episode)
We conclude the tournament and definitively declare the worst song we've ever covered- we also wax nostalgic for a little and Steve repairs the Crapometer to devestating results. BUUUUT you should check out our new D&D Podcast The Freedom Guild on all of your favorite podcast platforms! On…
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The Freedom Guild: A D&D Podcast from The Songtopsy Report
This is it, episode 0 of our new actual play D&D podcast! We sincerely hope you enjoy it, and if you want to subscribe to it on your favorite podcast platform you can follow the links below: On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GMDkfcc1VYu7vP6P7JEK8 On Apple Podcasts:...
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Ep 199: The Worst Songs We've Ever Covered Tournament, Part I
We're in the endgame now folks. For our two-part finale, we go March Madness and pit the 16 worst songs we've ever covered against each other to determine what THE WORST single song we've ever covered on this podcast is. Place your bets now... ...and then make sure you're following us!...
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Ep 198: Listener Submitted Bad Songs, Part 9
On our FINAL listener-submitted episode we break down 3 (and a half or so) songs that YOU, the wonderful listeners, submitted to us. From obscure bops to the most problematic One Direction song over, you helped round out over 4 years of wonderfully bad, bizarre, and noteworthy audience…
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Minisode- Video Episode and NEWS!
Check out the edited video from our recording of episode 168 ("Cop Rock," the TV musical) by following the link below! https://youtu.be/dfQg3fKZenA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 197: "Happy New Year" by Abba...and Kid Rock...and Baby Shark...
We're only a *few* days late, but on this week's episode we dissect three wildly different (yet somehow all depressing?) songs about ringing in the new year that are all titled "Happy New Year." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 196: "Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney (also featuring Mariah Carey and Dominick the Donkey)
On our special Christmas episode we dissect Paul McCartney's (for better or for worse) timeless Christmas classic. Is the song truly just Paul McCartney singing nonsense? Is there actually deeper, possibly occult meaning to the lyrics? Either way we can all agree that the keyboards sound…
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Ep 195: Sci-Fi and Popular Music, Ft. Iron Maiden, David Bowie, Nick Cave, and... Abba? (B-Sides)
On this week's episode Steve guides us through some of the most bizarre marriages between science fiction and pop/rock music. From properties such as Dune, 1984, Stephen Kings' The Stand, and Godzilla (THE king of the monsters), few sci-fi properties remain unturned as sources of musical...
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Ep 194: Best of Listener Submitted Songs, Part 2
Send us your bad, bizarre, and noteworthy song suggestions to be included in our LAST listener submitted episode! [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/thesongtopsyreport/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 193: David Hasselhoff in "Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical"
It's one of Steve's favorite melodramatic musicals and it stars an actor whose acting style and face can both be described as "exceptionally hammy." This week we dive into our first musical dissection (that's not a porn parody) and discuss some of the hit songs from the 1990 Frank Wildhorn…
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Ep 192: The Worst Children's Halloween Songs
This episode we wade into the spooky world of bad, bizarre, and noteworthy music that children and their parents must endure during what is otherwise the best time of the year. From Pinkfong cash-ins to Kids Bop desecrations to abominations from the House of Mouse itself, no sub-genre of…
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Ep 191: Here Come the Mummies (AKA Sexy Mummy Funk Music)
As we creep through October, Steven introduces us to the mysterious, all-anonymous, constantly-dressed-as-mummies funk group Here Come The Mummies. With songs about loving dick (Richard), *arriving* in your pants, and being attacked by a Weiner man, this group makes sure no entendre is left…
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Ep 190: "Move Your Dead Bones" by Dr. Reanimator (From the Film "Beyond Re-Animator")
NOTE: Forgot to mention this on the show, but Nick's symptoms are so mild because he's vaccinated, if you haven't already please get the damn shot if you're able to! We start Fall off properly by diving into yet another bizarre horror-movie-song tie-in, this time with the classic horror/comedy…
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Ep 189: "Y.M.C.A" by The Village People
It's to dissect S-O-N-G-S! This week Mike leads us on a journey through the shockingly turbulent history of The Village People and their immortal classic disco hit "YMCA." Along the way we also do one thing that no one has ever done before; listen to the verses of the song. Follow us on…
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Ep 188: "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy
This week we finally dissect that classic reggae-dancehall crossover hit all about gaslighting your loved ones! Along the way we dive into the history of how this song almost wasn't even released, and Steve reveals how Shaggy *might* in fact be a James Bond supervillain. Follow us on Podchaser!...
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Ep 187 BEST OF: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by William Shatner
It's a best-of this week as we dive into an oldie-but-goodie episode where we dissect that one song from the 60's in which William Shatner loses his his goddamn mind. Follow us on Podchaser! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-songtopsy-report-1569260 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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"Are You Tellin' Me..." Ep 6: The Complete History of Breakfast
FEED your brain the delicious breakfast of knowledge on this week's special "Are You Tellin' Me..." episode where Steve breaks down the complete, several-millennia long history of the concept of having a meal first thing in the morning. Covering the global history dating back to ancient Egypt…
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Ep 185: The "Glee" Porn Parody Musical (with Special Guests Ian Brodsky and Corrina Stokes from "Glee Aggressive")
It's our first ever crossover episode! With the help of Glee experts Ian Brodsky and Corrina Stokes from "Glee Aggressive: Regrettably, a Glee Podcast," we dissect the 2010 Glee porn parody MUSICAL that was made after the success of the hit Fox TV show. Come for the expert insight on how true the...
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Ep 184: The Most-Played Wedding Songs, w/Special Guest Wedding DJ Andy Felicitas (B-Sides)
Friend of the show and veteran wedding DJ Andy Felicitas joins this week's episode all about the ins and outs of what it's like to be in charge of the music at a typical (and decidedly non-typical) wedding. Covering the 200 most-played wedding songs, but also impromptu best-man rap performances…
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Ep 183: "Macarena" By Los Del Rio (and the Bayside Boys)
It's the worldwide hit that was the soundtrack to everyone's 4th grade birthday party at a bowling alley, but when you dive into the nitty-gritty of the lyrics it's actually one of the most salacious songs we've ever covered. Mike leads this line-dance of an episode and reveals what the ORIGINAL...
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"Are You Tellin' Me..." Ep 5: The Most (In)famous Last Words in History (w/Special Guest Nick Brigadier)
Davinci. Nostradamus. Unfortunate generals. Technically everyone who's ever lived. What do they all have in common? They have all uttered last words, and on this week's historically-bent episode of "Are You Tellin' Me?" Steve breaks down some of the most legendary last words every uttered and the...
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Ep 181: Songs From Fortnite (Ft. Butter Barn Hoedown, I'm A Cat, Shanty for a Squad, & More)
Extremely small and obscure indie video game Fortnite has spawned its own roster of original in-house hit singles, and resident Fortnite expert Steven breaks down some of the more bizarre ones. Stick around to hear which anthropomorphic character gets Mike the most riled up- it may or may not be…
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Ep 180: "P.T. 109" by Jimmy Dean, AKA 'The Ballad of JFK'
Steve takes us on a tour of the Pacific Theatre circa WWII on this week's episode all about the war propaganda song that Jimmy-ready-to-bust-out-of-his-pants Dean wrote about the then newly-elected John F Kennedy. From the anticlimactic way JFK's boat was sunk to the legitimate heroism he…
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Ep 179: The Shaggs' "Philosophy of the World" Album, Part 2
We dive into the second half of the immortal album "Philosophy of the World" on this week's conclusion to The Shaggs AS WELL as their 21st century musical output. Steve is thrilled for the duration. Follow us on Podchaser! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-songtopsy-report-1569260 Hosted on...
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Ep 178: The Shaggs' "Philosophy of the World" Album, Part 1
It's one of the most legendarily bad albums ever recorded, but *how* did it even come into existence? On part 1 of our deep dive into the frankly stunning "Philosophy of the World," we dive into the shocking conditions under which the 3 Wiggin sisters were literally forced to record the album as...
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Ep 177: "White Boy Summer" by Chet Hanx (Yes, Tom Hanks' Son)
What is a "White Boy Summer?" Is it as problematic as its name all but guarantees? Has Tom Hanks been informed of any of this? Did Chet Hanks REALLY include a link to an ACTING CLASS he teaches in the music video where his face is sandwiched between multiple butt cheeks??? So, so many questions…
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Ep 176: "Turtle Power" by Partners in Kryme (From the Film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" 1990)
What is 'turtle power?' Where does it come from? Why does Mike have a thing for April O'Neil? At least one of these questions is answered in our deep dive into the song "Turtle Power," the official movie tie-in theme to the 1990 classic toy commercial that vaguely resembled a film. Follow us on...
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Ep 175: "Spiral" by 21 Savage (From the Film "Spiral: From the Book of Saw")
On this episode of the SAWtopsy Report we cut into the newest movie tie-in song by 21 Savage (although you wouldn't know it even was a movie tie-in based solely on the lyrics). And with references to bologna, 5 Guys, Swiss cheese, bread, and beef, the only true takeaway from this song is how…
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"Are You Tellin' Me..." Ep 4: Michelangelo (the a*shole) vs Battle Pope
On a new and improved episode of "Are You Tellin' Me..." Steve breaks down obscure and shocking details about legendary Italian sculptor/painter Michelangelo. Going over his life, his legendary work on the Sistine Chapel, and his rivalries with other artists as well as MULTIPLE popes, Steve…
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Ep 173: "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean (yes, THAT Jimmy Dean)
You want folksy home-spun manufactured myths involving death, almost-definitely-murder, and (light?) necrophilia sung-spoken by a legendary proprietor of pork sausage? Well you you GET that on this week's episode all about the classic country 'recitation' song by the legendary Jimmy Dean. Also...
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Ep 172: Remembering DMX (B-Side)
This week we highlight the life and career of rapper/actor/walking meme DMX, from his horrifying upbringing to his against-all-odds career to his, let's say, problematic lyrics and prison sentences. Stay tuned through the end to hear some dramatic (definitely real) unearthed audio. Follow us on...
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Ep 171: "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65
This week we dissect everyone's favorite 1999-Italian-europop-hit-song all about one specific color that also *might* be about an intergalactic space battle. We also dive into some of the other music this band made (yes, it was more than just this song actually) and discover the secret weapon in...
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Ep 170: The 2016 Passion Play Jukebox Musical (ft. Tyler Perry, Daughtry, Seal, & Jencarlos)
After teasing its existence a few episodes back, we go all-in on this baffling 2016 New Orleans large-scale musical production of the prolific Easter tradition. Apparently the only thing the story of the crucifixion of Jesus had been missing this whole time was questionable covers of early-2000…
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Ep 169: "Hotel Room Service" by Pitbull
We finally dive into Mr. Worldwide's body of work on this week's episode dissecting "Hotel Room Service." Why do Pitbull lyrics not make much sense? What became of the #exilepitbull campaign? Is Pitbull advocating for a roller-coaster-based means of getting guests to their hotel rooms? These...
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Ep 168: "Cop Rock," the 90's Musical Police TV Show
Some ideas sound good on paper but aren't so good in practice; this idea was bad in both forms. We dive into the short-lived but infamous police procedural show "Cop Rock" and discuss how it used musical numbers to not-so-sensitively tackle heavy topics such as racial profiling, prostitution, and...
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Ep 167: The 2021 Grammys Review (B-Sides)
This week we (meaning Nick) take a look at the 2021 Grammy awards this past Sunday and review EVERY SINGLE performance, including: -Harry Styles -Billy Eilish -Haim -Black Pumas -Da Baby -Bad Bunny -Dua Lipa -Silk Sonic -Taylor Swift (SONGTOPSY ALUMNI) -Megan Thee Stallion (SONGTOPSY ALUMNI)…
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Ep 166: Listener Submitted Bad Songs, Part 8
For the EIGHTH time now you have subjected us to the music that has been haunting you, and this episode is no exception. From problematic Bloodhound Gang songs about crying strippers the MF Doom songs about literal piss to STEVEN SEAGAL SINGING WITH A JAMAICAN PATOIS, this episode is so much that...
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Ep 165: "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence
This week we take a trip back to your angsty youth when this timeless gothic nu-metal anthem was all the rage. We dive into the history of the band, the many ways that various Christian groups tried to co-op this song, and the eternal debate over whether the dude-vocals actually make or break the...
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Ep 164: "Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)" by The Cheeky Girls
We dissect the 2002 ode to how bums=life (literally) performed by the Transylvanian identical-twin pop duo The Cheeky Girls on this week's episode. Follow us on Podchaser! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-songtopsy-report-1569260/episodes/recent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Ep 163 BEST OF: "Monster Rap" by Bobby Boris Pickett, aka 'The Monster Mash' Guy
It's a best of (the VERY FIRST ONE!) episode for you guys this week as we revisit the very first Halloween-themed episode we ever did all about that one other song the "monster mash" guy did. Steve still wishes to this day that 'non-radio-friendly' version of the song existed... Review us on...
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Ep 162: Songs Sung by Wrestlers (ft. Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, The Rock, and Rikishi)
We take another dive into the infinite sea of wrestler songs and dissect some of the most shocking, egregious, and tone-deaf music we may have ever covered, including: -The Undertaker's Kidz Bop-esque anthem -Hulk Hogan wishing dead kids were alive to cheer him on -Rikishi's...ass -That one…
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Ep 161: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes
If you like songs about cheating and getting caught in the...act of mutually committing infidelity you'll love this timeless ode to your favorite beachside cocktail. Mike leads us on a deep dive into the murky waters of The Piña Colada song and along the way discusses how some other songs Rupert...
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Ep 160: "Gangnam Style" by PSY
Our mission statement includes "noteworthy" songs, so why not just dissect The Big One? We dive into the first billion-viewed YouTube song on this week's episode and along the way we explain; -What the lyrics ACTUALLY mean to every non-Korean who's been mindlessly dancing to them for the past 8...
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Ep 159: "Lil Pimp Big MAGA Steppin" by Lil Pump
As one narcissistic idiot leaves us, another swoops in to write a song about that first guy that he releases *after* said person loses their reelection campaign. We dive into Lil Pump's latest now-domestic-terrorist anthem "Lil Pimp Big MAGA Steppin", and then later on discuss the country/hip-hop...
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"Are You Tellin' Me..." Ep 3: Molasses Floods, World's Worst Surgeon, and Forty-Forts
In our third historically-bent podcast series Mike n' Steve dissect some over history's most shocking overlooked events, including; -The *actual* war between Connecticut and Pennsylvania -The surgeon with a 300% mortality rate -The great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 Check us out on Podchaser!...
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Ep 157: "Let the Sin Begin" by Psychosexual (*renamed Psycho Synner*)
Former Five Finger Death Punch drummer Jeremy Spencer made the next logical career move after leaving his former band; dress up like satan, call himself "Devil Daddy," and make an industrial metal band called "Psychosexual" that's all about how much he looooves spanking. Oh, and also film some...
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Ep 156: Year in Review 2020 (B-Sides)
We go through the highlights, lowlights, and everything in between that the show went through during the perfectly normal and sane year that was 2020, including: -Diving deeper on the Mike Russell original song "Sexism in Video Games" -Steve's missed opportunity covering US presidential campaign...
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Ep 155: "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues, and THAT Bon Jovi Cover...
It's a double dissection this week! We dive into the fresh controversy that The Pogues' Christmas classic has been receiving recently with some of its more colorful lyrics, as well as the brand spankin' new Jon Bon Jovi cover of the song that is apparently so blasphemous that Mike can scarcely...
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Ep 154: "Joel the Lump of Coal" by The Killers
When The Killers aren't busy coming out of their cage and feeling just fine they can be frequently found writing nihilistic Christmas songs, the bleakest of which we dissect on this week's Christmas-themed episode. Does this Christmas fable in song form have any deeper meaning? Does a young…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Have you ever heard a song that is so bad or bizarre that it’s actually amazing? The Songtopsy Report is a comedy podcast where bad music experts Nick Brigadier, Mike Russell, and Steven Trolinger explore and dissect the most bad, bizarre, or noteworthy music they have ever come across. Covering one-hit wonders, criminal musicians, underground sub-genres, and other musical oddities, Nick, Mike and Steven refuse to rest until they determine how these songs ever saw the light of day.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Have you ever heard a song that is so bad or bizarre that it’s actually amazing? The Songtopsy Report is a comedy podcast where bad music experts Nick Brigadier, Mike Russell, and Steven Trolinger explore and dissect the most bad, bizarre, or noteworthy music they have ever come across. Covering...
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