Hits Don't Lie

Hosts Erin and Jacob stuck to the theme this week and made a short episode all about short songs! As you may know, Jacob has been detesting the trend of songs getting shorter and shorter over the years. Erin thought the only medicine for this would be to spend 30 minutes celebrating short songs, intros, and interludes. Did it work? Only time will tell! Check out Erin's latest project "⁠⁠⁠Tarot Heroes⁠⁠⁠" to learn more about Tarot! Artists mentioned: Frank Ocean, Ellie Goulding, Tierra Whack, Kim Petras, Karol G, and more! Do you have a favorite song that's under 3 minutes? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter and instagram at @hitsdontliepod or get in touch by emailing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hitsdontliepod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Hits Don't Lie on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hitsdontliepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For only $3 a month you can get early releases of episodes and exclusive content. Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

It's E-R-I-N and J-A-C-O-B back again and ready to teach the kids how to spell! This topic might have been a bit harder than expected, but some amazing classics showed up. Along the way they consider whether a certain song is the new R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Check out Erin's latest project "⁠⁠Tarot Heroes⁠⁠" to learn more about Tarot! Artists mentioned: Fergie, Hot Chip, Danity Kane, Justice, Gwen Stefani, and more! What is your favorite song with spelling in it? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter and instagram at @hitsdontliepod or get in touch by emailing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hitsdontliepod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Hits Don't Lie on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hitsdontliepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For only $3 a month you can get early releases of episodes and exclusive content. Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Hosts Erin and Jacob are back for another season of creating their top 5 best songs for ridiculous topics! In this episode it's all about the music that moved us to dance in the 90s. Whether you were there on the dancefloor or just listening from your car, these songs were everywhere! Check out Erin's latest project "⁠Tarot Heroes⁠" to learn more about Tarot! Artists mentioned: Haddaway, Aqua, CeCe Peniston, Cher, Corona, and more! Do you have a favorite 90s dance anthem? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter and instagram at @hitsdontliepod or get in touch by emailing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hitsdontliepod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Hits Don't Lie on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hitsdontliepod⁠⁠⁠⁠. For only $3 a month you can get early releases of episodes and exclusive content. Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Throwback episode time! In this special extended version of our Shakira special from last year, we welcome Cally and Sam from the Shakipedia podcast to rate the best Shaki songs. Now featuring more gossip or "chismecito" and stories! Follow Shakipedia Podcast: @shakipediapod@shakipediapod Listen to them wherever you get your podcasts! Did we skip your favorite song? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on Twitter and Instagram at @hitsdontliepod or get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com. Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: ⁠Shakira Special with Shakipedia ⁠ Credits: Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Hosts Erin and Jacob go back in time to discover some of the incredible songs that are part of the US version of the Now That's What I Call Music compilation disc series. They talk about some songs that bring back some old memories, their history with this disc series, and the memorable commercials. Check out Erin's latest project "Tarot Heroes" to learn more about Tarot! Artists mentioned: Mya, Janet Jackson, Mystikal, Mary J. Blige, Sonique, Macy Gray, Spice Girls, and more! Did you have a favorite song from this series? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter and instagram at @hitsdontliepod or get in touch by emailing ⁠⁠⁠⁠hitsdontliepod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Hits Don't Lie on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hitsdontliepod⁠⁠⁠. For only $4 a month you can get extended cuts of episodes and exclusive content. Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

This episode is all about justice for those amazing songs that will forever just be nominated for an award category but never the winner. Hosts Erin and Jacob talk about the runners up, the second places, and even the snubbed songs that should have won Grammy categories such as Record or Song of the Year. Artists mentioned: Destiny's Child, Britney Spears, Beyonce, The Weeknd, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Carlton, and more! Do you have a song that you believe was snubbed for an award? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter and instagram at @hitsdontliepod or get in touch by emailing ⁠⁠hitsdontliepod@gmail.com⁠⁠ Support Hits Don't Lie on Patreon at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hitsdontliepod⁠. For only $4 a month you can get extended cuts of episodes and exclusive content. Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: Almost Award Winning Songs Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Hosts Erin and Jacob are joined by Brad from The Album Concept Hour to talk about some amazing hits from Japanese sensation Utada Hikaru (宇多田ヒカル). She is know by Kingdom Hearts fans for her incredible theme songs, and her voice and style has changed throughout her long career. Do you have a favorite song by Utada? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter and instagram at @hitsdontliepod or get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com Leave us a voice message by visiting https://anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie and clicking "Message". Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: Songs by Utada Hikaru Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Rihanna fans, where you at?! In this episode hosts Erin and Jacob try not to get Carti-ac arrest as they tackle the insurmountable task of rating Rihanna's best songs. Listen and celebrate the Right Excellent Robyn Rihanna Fenty's hits. What is your favorite Rihanna song? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, or get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S3 Ep. 5 - Best of Rihanna Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

To celebrate Erin's birthday in October, the two played a special game called Shuffle Showdown. Erin and Jacob put their entire music libraries on shuffle, pressed play, and had to talk about what song came up. There were some real hits and deep cuts that popped up in this episode! Artists mentioned: FKA Twigs, Christina Aguilera, Fastball, Calle 13, Tierra Whack, Lights, Alungageorge, Rina Sawayama, and more! Play the Shuffle Showdown your self and let us know what you get! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

This month on Patreon Erin takes us through the Dolly Parton book and album titled Run, Rose, Run. It's all about the story of AnnieLee and her journey toward becoming a country music star with the help of a Dolly Parton stand-in named Ruthanna. Dolly Parton's companion album for the book is full of tracks mentioned in the story, so it's a truly unique experience! In order to bring this episode to life we had to invite in some special voice over talent. You won't want to miss it. Listen to the full episode over on Patreon at patreon.com/hitsdontliepod to find out what happens to AnnieLee and Ruthanna! What did you think of this book and album? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Erin and Jacob tackle one of the hardest topics yet when they decide to pick their favorite songs from 2006. It turns out there are just too many amazing albums that came out that year! They finally get a chance to talk about one of their favorite lyrics ever and both brought songs from the same album (again). In fact, there were so many great songs from 2006 that the conversation continued over on the Hits Don't Lie Patreon. Check it out at patreon.com/HitsDontLiePod Artists mentioned: Shakira, Rihanna, Paul Oakenfold, Nelly Furtado, Brittany Murphy, Ciara, Amy Winehouse, Shiny Toy Guns, Omarion, and more Do you have a favorite song from 2006? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S3 Ep.3 - Best of 2006 Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Erin and Jacob are finally tackling a topic that Jacob has been wanting to do for ages - Best Rap Features! It's all about pop songs that have a rap feature that really elevates the song. They talk about the amazing wordplay, rapping to a theme, and iconic flows. Also a rap verse that is super important to their friendship comes up! Artists mentioned: Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Jeezy, Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Aaliyah, Left Eye, Mya, Mel C, Keyshia Cole, and more! Do you have a favorite rap feature? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S3 Ep.2 - Best Rap Features Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Over on Patreon we are releasing a new episode format called Album Homework. In each Album Homework episode one of us assigns the other an album to listen to before we come together in order to give the album a full review. It's a great look into our overall opinions on songs, artists, and individual albums! In this Album Homework episode Erin assigned Jacob Miley Cyrus' 2017 album, Younger Now. This is a very important album for Erin, but did it live up to the hype for Jacob? Listen to the full episode over on Patreon at patreon.com/hitsdontliepod to find out! What did you think of this album? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Hosts Erin and Jacob delve into the wide world of pop music covers. The criteria includes covers of any genre done by a pop artist, or any genre's artist covering a pop song. They also discuss the merits of what makes a song's cover a great one. Artists mentioned: Geri Halliwell, Gallant, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue, Hurts, Angtoria, Doja Cat, The Weeknd, All Saints, Kim Paparazzi, Milow, Katerine, Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, The White Stripes, Anna Ternheim Do you have a favorite pop cover? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S3 Ep.1 - Best Pop Covers Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Hits Don't Lie Season 3 is coming soon! We have a lot of exciting news and content prepared for this new season of pop music favorites. Be sure to subscribe to us in Twitter (@hitsdontliepod) and Instagram (@hitsdontliepod) so you don't miss a moment of this exciting season. Also, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Erin and Jacob are celebrating a whole year of sharing songs and making top 5 lists on Hits Don't Lie! To celebrate they are taking on the impossible task of picking the best songs mentioned on the podcast in the past year. Some amazing hits and personal favorites make a return as Erin and Jacob share a Sophie Ellis-Bextor themed cocktail. Thank you all for listening and spreading the joy of pop music with us over the past year! Artists mentioned: Kylie Minogue, Aaliyah, Robyn, Agnes, Brandy, Monica, Toni Braxton, Shakira, Sam Smith, Fantasia, T-Pain Do you have a favorite song that's been mentioned over the past year? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S2 Ep.13 - Best of Best 2022 Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

It's mail time again! Hosts Erin and Jacob have been saving up your recommendations and comments, and it's time to go through them all. They watch some truly campy music videos, discuss their favorite recent episodes, and learn about some new artists. A huge thank you to everyone who has submitted songs. Keep those recommendations coming! Do you have any recommendations for future or past topics? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Hosts Erin and Jacob toss all of the lyrics aside and talk about their favorite Instrument Songs! Some make you dance, some take you on a journey, and are so popular you can recognize them by just a few notes. A few of these instrumental songs bring up some memories such as Erin's past life as a fan site owner and a long lost pilot episode. Artists mentioned: The XX, Darude, Delphic, Deadmau5, Clint Mansell, Bond, Benjamin Wallfisch, Jeremy Soule, Casa del Mirto, Inon Zur Do you have a favorite instrumental song? Let us know! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. All of the places you can find Hits Don't Lie: https://linktr.ee/hitsdontlie Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S2 Ep.12 - Best Instrumental Songs Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Happy LGBTQIA Pride Month! Hosts Erin and Jacob are celebrating by dedicating the month of June to LGBT+ themed main episodes. This time they are shining the spotlight on some amazing trans, non-binary, and genderqueer artists. They talk about artists such as Kim Petras, Janelle Monae, Sam Smith, and more! Share with us your favorite LGBT+ artists! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S2 Ep.10 - Trans & Non-Binary Artists Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Happy LGBTQIA Pride Month! Hosts Erin and Jacob are celebrating by dedicating the month of June to LGBT+ themed main episodes. In this episode it is all about love songs that tell a story of same gender love. They talk about artists such as Miley Cyrus, Frank Ocean, Troye Sivan, and many more! Share with us what PRIDE means to you along with your favorite LGBT+ artists! Talk to us on Twitter or Instagram at @hitsdontliepod, get in touch by emailing hitsdontliepod@gmail.com, or leave a voice message by going to anchor.fm/hits-dont-lie. Listen to the playlist from today's episode on Spotify: S2 Ep.9 - Same Gender Love Songs Artwork created by @jungaehyuk on Instagram. Intro music is Island by extenz | https://soundcloud.com/extenze | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US