Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures

Hanson: ”MMMBop” (The Original Kid Rock)

We are bringing you a classic from the 90s. Hold on tight to what matters: in an mmmbop so much will be gone!
Links:
Original video
Old version
Scary Pockets version
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox version
Bluegrass version
Vitamin String Quartet version
Hanson sings Too Much Heaven
Mixtape on Spotify or Apple. 
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Gowan: ”Moonlight Desires” (Classic 80s Canadiana)

Dave Kitchen is back and has shared with us his ultimate 1980s Canadian Guilt-Free Pleasure: Gowan's "Moonlight Desires." We discuss the spellbinding music, the sublime  John Anderson bridge, and the iconic music video. 
**We apologize for not talking about how Gowan's music was a seminal part of Joey Jeremiah and Tessa Campanelli's relationship in "Degrassi: School's Out." I'm not sure if we will ever be able to forgive ourselves.
Helpful links:
Moonlight Desires video
The Behind the Vinyl episode
Our Spotify and Apple playlists
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Wilson Phillips: ”Hold On” (Strut Down That Boardwalk With Confidence!)

Finally we get the guilt-free pleasure that is "Hold On." We discuss the origins of the song, our own grade 7 experiences when encountering this song (and video) for the first time, and more. Grab your jeans and vests, it's time to hike through this song!  
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Here are some links that may interest you:
The video
Bridesmaids
Harold and Kumar
Chuck
Our Spotify and Apple playlists for every song we've featured over the past 50 episodes!

New Kids On The Block: ”Cover Girl” (Our 50th Episode!)

In order to properly celebrate this milestone episode, we knew we needed to go big. Who better than the top selling act of 1990 and 1991, with over 70 million records sold merchandise sales over $400 million in 1991 alone? Despite Cover Girl never reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, it is the #1 New Kids On The Block song for Bill and Frank. We deep dive into the history of NKOTB as well as closely examine why we love this song in particular. 
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Here are some links that may interest you:
The video
A Maurice Starr Interview
NKOTB on Arsenio Hall
The original Cover Girl
Our Spotify and Apple playlists for every song we've featured over the past 50 episodes!

Laura Branigan: ”Gloria” (The Gloria of all Glorias)

There are many songs called Gloria out there, but it is Laura Branigan's "Gloria" that is above them all. We discuss the history of the song, its impact on pop culture, and much, much more. 
Links:
The official video
The original version by Umberto Tozzi
Jonathan King version
Laura Branigan performing on CHiPs
Gloria Mixtape: Spotify and Apple
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Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn!

Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers: ”Islands In The Stream” (Analyzed with a Fine Tooth Comb)

Considering fireworks kept going off outside of The Winchester, we did a pretty good job of maintaining our focus and discussing this country-pop crossover mega hit. Get ready to sail away with Bill and Frank!
Original video
Bee Gees live version
Stereogum article
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Berlin: ”Take My Breath Away” (Love Theme from Top Gun) - [Synth Forward, Tongue Forward]

Our friend and Top Gun superfan Kate Angle join us as we discuss Berlin's "Take My Breath Away." Of course, we can't talk about this song without talking about the movie, and we can't talk about the movie and not talk about that PG-13 love scene, volleyball in jeans, and the tragic tale of wingman Goose. As we eagerly anticipate the release of Top Gun: Maverick, we hope this episode takes your breath away!
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Links:
Our mixtape on Spotify. 
Star Wars Terri Nunn audition.
The Motels version of the song.
The German documentary that Bill loved.
Bonus:
Line dancing demo to the song.
 
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn!

The Heights: ”How Do You Talk To An Angel” (ProTip: Use Cue Cards)

Although the tv series never had a chance to reach the heights, its theme song did! In between analysing the song, we learn about how you can actually communicate with an angel (if YouTube is to be believed), Frank's strategy for talking to girls on the phone, and the unfortunate history of Ray Pruit on Beverly Hills 90210.
Check out our Spotify playlist to hear all of the songs from our episode history.
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Helpful links:
The Heights' first performance of the song
Best TV Band Choices:
The Monkees
The Brady Bunch
The Partridge Family
Jem & The Holograms
Josie and Pussycats
Jesse & the Rippers
California Dreams
Zack Attack
The Zit Remedy
Ray Pruit:
Singing Hold On
Why Ray was written out of the show
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn!
 

Leo Sayer: ”You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” (A Roller Rink Song)

In our first episode since Bill has recovered from COVID-19, we are discussing Leo Sayer's 1976 classic. We discuss Big Brother (boo!), the history of the song (with apologies to Ray Parker Jr), and our favourite parts of the song (and there are so many). Bill goes deep in his mixtape recommendations and Frank brings a new category to the podcast: when would you play this on a date? 
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Here are some links messaged in our show.
Leo dancing
Leo Sayer on The Muppet Show
Leo and Dionne Duet
The official video
This wasn't mentioned in the show, but we would have had we seen this earlier:
Leotallica
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn!

The Jeff Healey Band: ”Angel Eyes” (Don’t Look A Gift Universe In The Mouth)

Our friend Bruce Soderholm joins us for our salute to one of the greatest guitarists to come out of Canada and his most popular song. You are in for a treat! 
Links mentioned:
David Letterman appearance
Arsenio Hall performance
Roadhouse clip
Angel Eyes Video
Jeff Healey Official Website
A few more words about Jeff Healey (mentioned in our appendix)
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Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn!