The Great Song Podcast

Disco And Dance Episodes

Feb. 2, 2022

YMCA (w Felipe Rose of The Village People) - Episode 901

Season 9 kicks off with a worldwide classic! Get your disco boots with the goldfish in 'em and let's get to dancing with the Village People classic, YMCA. In this episode we'll learn the origin of the group, the song, and th…
Sept. 6, 2021

Finally (w Cece Peniston)

Get Rob's new album "Also-Ran Bluesman" here! _______ We snagged a diva! The great Cece Peniston was kind enough to sit with us for a few minutes and chat about her '90s Dance/R&B classic "Finally," regarded as one of the gr…
Sept. 30, 2020

"Ready to Go" (Republica) + Saffron Interview - Episode 607

One of the most energetic frontwomen in history brings us one of the 90s’ most rockin’ songs. Youll hear right away why Saffron was the perfect person to bring “Ready to Go” to bouncy, hyperactive life--in fact, she might be…
Aug. 26, 2020

Reunited (Peaches & Herb) + Linda "Peaches" Tavani Interview - Episode 602

Our excitement for being back together for Season 6 couldn’t be contained in just one episode—we had to bring along Peaches and Herb to explain how we really feel! The soul classic “Reunited” is a delight for friends and lov…
March 18, 2020

Turn Your Love Around (George Benson) - Episode 507

This week we celebrate one of the literal greatest guitarists and musicians to ever pick up the instrument, not to mention his status as a legendary singer and performer of pop and R&B. The genius and range of George Benson—…
Feb. 21, 2020

Let's Dance (David Bowie) - Episode 503

The pop hit that made David Bowie a mainstream star and introduced Stevie Ray Vaughan to the world is our topic this week, and we've put on our red shoes, which are obviously a metaphor for...systemic racism? Oh, wait. I mea…
Aug. 31, 2018

Killing Me Softly (Roberta Flack/Fugees) - Episode 216

ONE TIIIME! Oh yeah, it's time to bust out the 90's hip hop classic that first was a 70's R&B classic that was first a...well, it was an OK folk tune. Also, the boys discuss who should be cast in a musical version of Clue, a…
Feb. 23, 2018

Crazy (Seal) - Episode 119

Let's get CRAZY with everyone's favorite bald dark-skinned British fashion icon-singer-songwriter-man. Seriously, we're never gonna' survive if we don't! Also, DC Talk, identical twins and potato chips on PBJ. Join our Faceb…
Dec. 29, 2017

Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder) - Episode 111

The great Stevie Wonder makes his first GSP appearance this week. Check out the amazing story of how this song played a part in waking Stevie Wonder from a coma after a car accident threatened his life. Plus Rob and JP get p…