Episodes
March 9, 2022
"Insensitive" by Jann Arden (f/Robert Bacon)
In 1996, the Christian Slater rom-com Bed of Roses was released. While it was a disappointment at the box office, it helped launch Jann Arden's 1994 single “Insensitive” onto the US Billboard charts. While Jann is a massive …
March 2, 2022
"Bad Day" by Daniel Powter (f/Lex the Lexicon Artist)
Have you ever had a bad day? Sure, we all have. Has Daniel Powter’s 2005 hit “Bad Day” ever made that day better, or has it only served to make it that much worse? This week, we’re joined by rapper Lex the Lexicon Artist to …
Feb. 23, 2022
"Flava in Ya Ear" by Craig Mack (f/Wordburglar)
Craig Mack’s “Flava In Ya Ear” was the first single released by Bad Boy Records in 1994. Despite the track’s success, his album was overshadowed by the massive hype behind labelmate Notorious B.I.G.’s debut record which was …
Feb. 16, 2022
"Get Free" by The Vines (f/Matthew Milligan)
Wheatus bassist Matthew Milligan makes his third appearance on the show this week. Instead of going the usual route of discussing an artist he loves, he changed it up by choosing a band that he was unsure about. The Vines we…
Feb. 9, 2022
"Low" by Cracker
While the 90s were full of bands that got signed during the peak of grunge, few bands had the long history and the genre-bending talent of Cracker. The band first broke with their song “Teen Angst”, but it was “Low” that rea…
Feb. 2, 2022
"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer (f/Russ Burlingame)
Christian folk group Sixpence None The Richer had an unexpected mainstream explosion with their song “Kiss Me”, after it was featured in the 90s teen film “She’s All That”. Beyond a few low charting cover songs, however, the…
Jan. 26, 2022
"Here It Goes Again" by OK Go (f/ David Shockley)
Few bands have ever been helped more by a music video than OK Go. They had faith in their own music when their record label didn’t, and they took advantage of internet virality to launch their career. Unique, eye-catching vi…
Jan. 19, 2022
"Lucas with the Lid Off" by Lucas (f/Tony Hartman)
1994 was a landmark year for both music and film. Somewhere in that whirlwind of Dookie and the Shawshank Redemption, the Downward Spiral and Forrest Gump, and The Blue Album and Pulp Fiction was LUCAS. No, not the 1986 Core…
Jan. 12, 2022
"King of Wishful Thinking" by Go West
We let the members of our new Patreon page vote for an episode, and they overwhelmingly chose Go West’s song “King of Wishful Thinking” from the Pretty Woman soundtrack. Did we listen to the talk of the town, or were we just…
Jan. 5, 2022
"Cumbersome" by Seven Mary Three (f/Trevor Leonard)
When you Google the adjective “Cumbersome”, the first thing that comes up is the definition of the word, which is “large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use”. The second thing that comes up, however, is a giant …
Dec. 29, 2021
"Take On Me" by A-ha
It took 100 episodes, but we’re FINALLY talking about the greatest one-hit wonder of the 80s…A-ha’s “Take On Me”! But does it even COUNT as a one-hit wonder? Producer Matt Kelly explains why it’s a bit of a gray area when it…
Dec. 22, 2021
Our Second Year Countdown
Another 50 episodes down, and it’s time to celebrate the same way we did last year…by ranking every song we featured this year. Which one hit wonder will take the coveted top spot? Tune in to find out!
Dec. 15, 2021
"Mother" by Danzig (w/Jim Logrando)
This week, we are joined once again by Jim Logrando to talk about Danzig’s only mainstream hit “Mother”. It took 5 years from the song’s original release for it to climb the charts, but it left an unforgettable impression. A…
Dec. 8, 2021
"Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley (w/Katie Elsasser)
This week, we are joined by Geekscape’s own Katie Elsaesser to discuss Gnarls Barkley’s 2006 megahit “Crazy”. With not much more than a spaghetti western soundtrack sample and some off-the-cuff vocals, the collaboration of C…
Dec. 1, 2021
"Tipsy" by J-Kwon (f/G1 To the Rescue)
This week on the podcast we are joined by Mat Mania host and producer G1 to the Rescue. Today we are talking about those club nights listening to Tipsy by J-Kwon. We talk about our memories and history with the song and also…
Nov. 24, 2021
"Candy Rain" by Soul For Real
This week on the show, Chris accomplishes the near-impossible by choosing a song that Matt has never heard: the R&B masterpiece “Candy Rain” by Soul For Real. It took 8 different writers to create this monster jam, which may…
Nov. 17, 2021
"Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis (f/Jeff Wendle)
This week, Jeff Wendle sits in for our first episode ever about an INSTRUMENTAL one hit wonder. Greek composer Vangelis hit the top of the charts with the theme from the 1981 film “Chariots of Fire”, unseating Joan Jett from…
Nov. 10, 2021
"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (f/Mike Meiers)
This week we are joined by Mike Meiers of Songwriting for Guitar to talk about the simplistic sounds of Gotye and his mega-hit "Somebody That I Used to Know". While Gotye was massive in his home country of Australia; it was …
Nov. 3, 2021
"Honestly" by Stryper (f/Chris White & Daniel Smith)
We are joined this week by Chris White and Daniel Smith to discuss the 80's Christian Glam Rock act Stryper; but also to discuss their new movie Electric Jesus. The film follows some Christian teens in the 80's who love Stry…
Oct. 31, 2021
One Hit Thunder's Halloween Songgestions
In honor of Halloween and Chris’ frustration at the lack of good Halloween songs Producer Matt and Chris each share 5 songs they wish were seasonal mainstays ala the Monster Mash and Thriller.
Oct. 27, 2021
"Monster Mash" By Bobby "Boris" Pickett
There's already a very small collection of Halloween songs and an even smaller collection of Halloween One Hit Wonders; so this week Chris and Matt tackle the novelty classic Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett. Matt think…
Oct. 20, 2021
"Frontier Psychiatrist" by The Avalanches
No Guest this week, just your two favorite hosts talking about the most questionable "One Hit Wonder" Matt has ever picked. He has good excuses for bending the rules so dramatically and if you've never heard the weird sample…
Oct. 13, 2021
"96 Tears" by ? and the Mysterians (f/Johnny Neutrino)
In the 60's a group of teenagers recorded the song 96 Tears and indirectly became the godfathers of Punk Rock. With a hypnotic organ and sexually charged lyrics the band ? and the Mysterians created a sound the 60's was not …
Oct. 6, 2021
"What is Love" by Haddaway (f/ O.G. Reaper)
This week on the podcast we are joined by rapper O.G. Reaper who has us on the therapy couch trying to answer the question What is Love? We breakdown the lyrics of this club anthem, discuss our favorite SNL Roxbury sketches …