The Great Song Podcast

Movie And TV Songs Episodes

May 4, 2022

Kiss Me (w Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer) - Episode 914

"Kiss Me" is one of the biggest hits of the '90s, and the self-titled Sixpence None the Richer album is an enduring classic full of rich songs and complex emotions, a real standout in the CCM genre, and a major pop crossover…
March 23, 2022

All For Love (from The Three Musketeers) [Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting] w Dave Barnes - Episode 908

The ultimate trio of adult contemporary powerhouse dudes gave us one of the absolute hardest movie songs of all time, so it's only fitting that we become a trio once again with our very own D'Artagnan, mister Dave Barnes! We…
Guest: Dave Barnes
March 16, 2022

Send Me an Angel [from The Wizard] w David Sterry of Real Life - Episode 907

Movie Month's third tasting comes from the 1989 classic/disappointment/dud The Wizard, starring Fred Savage, Beau Bridges, Christian Slater and more. The movie may have flopped as well as the Nintendo Power Glove it promoted…
March 9, 2022

God Gave Rock and Roll to You (KISS) w Russ Ballard

From Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey comes our next Movie Month entry, the grand, uplifting power ballad, "God Gave Rock and Roll to You"...2? We'll answer all the questions and cover the significant versions leading up to this…
March 2, 2022

Eye of the Tiger (w Dave Bickler of Survivor) - Episode 905

Movie Month returns with one of the all-time iconic soundtrack songs. From Rocky III (and pretty much every Rocky movie thereafter) comes Survivor's signature hit, "Eye of the Tiger." Original Survivor lead vocalist Dave Bic…
May 26, 2021

No Easy Way Out (from Rocky IV) w/Robert Tepper - Episode 716

The finale of Movie Month is the ultimate montage track, from the Cold War epic Rocky IV, Robert Tepper's "No Easy Way Out." Fire up your Lambourghini and head out alone with your thoughts as we dig deep into this amazing so…
May 19, 2021

Wild Thing (The Troggs) w/Chip Taylor

One of the all-time great rock songs PERIOD is one of the great movie songs PERIOD. Movie Month continues with our favorite jam from Major League, and an interview with the man behind the song, writer and Americana artist Ch…
May 12, 2021

"The Promise" (From Napoleon Dynamite) - w Farrington+Mann of When in Rome -Episode 714

Movie Month continues with this closing-scene classic from 2004's Napoleon Dynamite. We'll dig into it with the usual gusto, and chat with When in Rome's Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann. Also: - Punk poetry - A gross mouthp…
May 5, 2021

St Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) w/John Parr - Episode 713

Movie Month kicks off with one of the most iconic soundtrack tracks of the 1980's, the great story of Demi Moore and Rob Lowe, and how they...well, they uh... oh it doesn't have anything to do with their actual movie. But it…
April 28, 2021

Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Theme from "Cheers") w Gary Portnoy - Episode 712

It's one of the most recognizable and beloved TV themes of all time, and man, just a darn great song. It makes us feel a warm sense of community and wistfulness and the nostalgia we love so much. So let's talk about it! Bell…
Oct. 14, 2020

Dirty Dancing Double Feature: "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" + "Hungry Eyes" w/Franke Previte Interview - Episode 609

Our first-ever Double Feature! This week we're covering two songs, both featured on the same movie soundtrack, and both co-written by the same guy, Franke Previte! In this XL episode we'll talk about: - Weird stuff in popcor…
Nov. 15, 2019

Grease (Soundtrack) - Rivalry Week 1, Episode 418

RIVALRY WEEK returns for Season 4--Rob and JP go head-to-head on something one loves and one hates! In week 1, we talk the Grease soundtrack, which JP loves and Rob detests. Whose side are you on? Tell us in our Facebook g…
Aug. 9, 2019

When Doves Cry (Prince & the Revolution) - Episode 404

The greatest song in pop history? The transitive property suggests *maybe.* Regardless, this song and its iconic album are in the upper echelon of pop (or funk-rock) history. Jam along with us and the late, very great Prince…
Jan. 11, 2019

(Everything I Do) I Do It For You (Bryan Adams) - Episode 302

There's no love like your love! Grab some arrows and impress your favorite maiden with Bryan Adams' 1991 classic ballad. Also in this episode, we learn a LOT we didn't know about Shania Twain and we accuse Bryan Adams of pus…
July 13, 2018

At This Moment (w/Special Guest Billy Vera) - Billy Vera and the Beaters - Episode 209

A landmark episode for Rob and JP as we speak to the writer and performer of one of our favorite '80s classics! Billy Vera calls in to discuss his signature song, the crazy story of its rise to popularity, and SO much more! …