Popular Music: The Podcast

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122 - Pop Music In Our Lives - SPECIAL Jun 24, 2019

Show notes

We take a break from the singles to talk about our whole damn lives! Analise and Omar discuss pop music in their lives, how they grew up with it, how they might have fallen away from it and how pop music welcomed them back. Get the tissues, folks, it's gonna be emotional.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

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121 - No More (Baby I'ma Do Right) Jun 17, 2019

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We're getting a little tired of your broken promises, promises. This can only mean one thing: yes, we are doing 3LW's "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" this week! Omar talks about the legacy of 3LW and all the iconic bands they toured with, while Analise talks about why this song is still stuck in her head (AND YOURS, PROBABLY), 19 years later.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!:

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This week's Spotify Mix:

https://open.spotify.com/user/lalalanalise/playlist/2evwzxJ6UwiWWhJbSpmZxg?si=HgZJcoLHRuCwn2QfF-5rKw

Additional Recommendations:

Destiny's Child - "Say My Name"

Eve - "Gotta Man"

Jessica Simpson - "Irresistible"

Dream - "He Loves U Not"

JoJo - "Leave (Get Out)"

Sean Paul feat. Blu Cantrell - "Breathe"

702 - "Where My Girls At"

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120 - MMMBop Jun 10, 2019

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You asked for it and we finally delivered. In this week's episode, join Omar and Analise on a trip back to the late 90s to learn all about the Hanson brothers and how the seminal LITERAL bop, "MMMBop" came to be! Omar gets deep into Oklahoma festival and fair talk, while Analise discusses why this song is so INFECTIOUS.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!:

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This week's Spotify Mix:

https://open.spotify.com/user/lalalanalise/playlist/5LtiEXE5EvUPq69E8402qw?si=hQmIAlwQTlKww0nFbS6XKg

Additional Recommendations:

Sheryl Crow - "All I Wanna Do"

Train - "Drops of Jupiter"

Limp Bizkit - "The One"

Caroline's Spine - "Attention Please"

Howard MGhee - "Doubletalk"

Amy Kuney - "Kiss Me Like You Mean It"

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119 - Vacation Jun 03, 2019

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We can't seem to get our minds off of this radio staple so we decide to dive into Vacation by the Go-Go's! It's all we've ever wanted. Omar and Analise put on our summer gear and get into what makes this track tick, how the Go-Go's have topped the top of the charts and how the song structure keeps this a Go-Go's go-to bop.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!:

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This week's Spotify Mix:

https://open.spotify.com/user/lalalanalise/playlist/3frg0gv5tc1vHwprkJHGvG?si=Sw8S0iGvSP6ecjcy53lAZw

Additional Recommendations:

Smash Mouth - "Holiday in my Head"

Smash Mouth - "Pacific Coast Party"

The Go-Go's - "Head Over Heels"

Josie and the Pussycats - "Come On"

Weezer - "Holiday"

Blondie - "Hanging On The Telephone"

Fastball - "The Way"

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118 - Cruel Summer May 27, 2019

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It's a crue [it's a cruel!]l...cruel summer [CRUEL SUMMER]! THAT IS RIGHT, KIDS. We are finally gearing up for our Summer of Nostalgia 2019 and we're kicking it off with the strangely morose 1984 Bananarama hit, "Cruel Summer." Omar and Analise address why this song is one of the saddest bops, how there are actually THREE official versions, and they try to guess each other's recommends for this summer themed PM playlist...they aren't as successful as they might have hoped.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/647416295647220/

This week's Spotify Mix:

https://open.spotify.com/user/lalalanalise/playlist/64VDDatrqeIQK92WyDP9Jz?si=-pu5efFxQ2iwcqEuD6e0Dg

Additional Recommendations:

Lovin' Spoonful - "Summer in the City"

LFO - "Summer Girls"

Billie Holiday - "Summertime"

Alien Ant Farm - "Summer"

No Mercy - "Where Do You Go"

Everything But The Girl - "Missing"

Best Coast - "I Don't Know How"

Lana del Rey - "Summertime Sadness"

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117 - Dedicated - INSTANT TAKE May 20, 2019

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No episode description needed. Carly's "Dedicated" is finally here. We love it. You know the drill.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/647416295647220/

This week's Spotify Mix:

https://open.spotify.com/album/25it7uSpNFuRoD6uNc0Tfu?si=q4LtLdhdRsaapwjreBMclw

Additional Recommendations:

JUST LISTEN TO THE WHOLE DAMN ALBUM.

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116 - Take It Off May 13, 2019

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Quite possibly the thirstiest song that the Millennial generation encountered as teens, "Take It Off" by The Donnas is iconic. Omar and Analise were BOTH obsessed in their own ways and talk about what the song meant to them as baby teens back in 2002 and discuss why people need to pay more attention to this incredibly prolific band that is pumped out records like CRAZY in the 90's and early aughts.

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/647416295647220/

This week's Spotify Mix:

https://open.spotify.com/user/lalalanalise/playlist/2g1WqkqscT1CfO57XSkAcI?si=OOkfBpgqSa-e27ggVy_t9Q

Additional Recommendations:

The Distillers - "Drain the Blood"

Juliette & The Licks - "Hot Kiss"

Elastica - "Annie"

Garbage - "Hammering In My Head"

The Runaways - "You Drive Me Wild"

Girlschool - "C'mon let's Go"

Shonen Knife - "Twist Barbie"

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115 - Old Town Road (Remix) May 06, 2019

Show notes

Genre-defying and catchy AF, Omar and Analise talk about *arguably* one of the most defining (if not THE most defining) songs of 2019 so far - and it all began as a Tik Tok challenge! Omar will talk about why Billboard charts are completely unfair (spoiler: it involves not letting this be categorized as a country jam) and Analise will teach everyone about what she likes to call the "cowboy interval" and why it reminds her of two dudes at a saloon or something (that's what happens in westerns yeah?).

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/647416295647220/

This week's Spotify Mix:

https://open.spotify.com/user/lalalanalise/playlist/1Pe5GsRQQS7ybAVYKDeBup?si=ZMjxlF4pSD6GPuRf5ePoFg

Additional Recommendations:

Shop Boyz - "Party LIke A Rock Star"

Mo Thugs Family feat. Bone Thugs N Harmony - "Ghetto Cowboy"

Nipsy Hussle - "Grinding All My Life"

Count Bass-D - "Carmex"

VAST - "The Last One Alive"

Patsy Cline - "She's Got You"

Everly Brothers - "Crying In The Rain"

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114 - End Game Apr 29, 2019

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In honor of Avengers: Endgame AND Taylor's new music coming out on the SAME DAY (coincidence?), Omar and Analise are dissecting Taylor's "End Game" on this week's episode of Popular Music: The Podcast! So basically it's just Omar and Analise talking about how much they love Taylor and the MCU for 50 minutes. No spoilers, so don't worry your sweet little Popette heads. ;)

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/647416295647220/

This week's Spotify Mix:

https://open.spotify.com/user/lalalanalise/playlist/3Ib8XQyL66yMl2wnShAKG3?si=cb5uqxQvRPC8mp5Y3D4qMg

Additional Recommendations:

Oingo Boingo - "Weird Science"

Joan Jett - "Season of the Witch"

Patrice Rushen - "Forget Me Nots"

The Drifters - "Save The Last Dance For Me"

Beyonce - "Countdown"

Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland - "4 Minutes"

Rihanna - "Desperado"

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113 - Because I Got High Apr 22, 2019

Show notes

Happy 420, Popettes! In honor of the holiday that many just celebrated, we're delving into Afroman's classic, "Because I Got High." We'll talk all about his rise to greatness - like did you know that Afroman was selling his own singles in MIDDLE SCHOOL? This guy has been a badass since day 1. Also, we do a lyrical dive to dissect whether or not this green anthem is really all that complimentary of the green!

No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Omar Najam and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday.

Email us: popmusicpodcast@gmail.com

Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/647416295647220/

This week's Spotify Mix:

https://open.spotify.com/user/lalalanalise/playlist/0X1IdZYXo6m1PVusRDR3Ec?si=R_0sAWQaTPizB3JbwbH-iQ

Additional Recommendations:

Sublime - "Smoke Two Joints"

Sensimilla Street - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvZ4f_Pnk7M

Missy Elliott - "Pass That Dutch"

Dr. Dre - "Kush"

Luniz feat. Dru Down, E-40, Humpty Hump, Richie Rich, Shock G, Spice 1 - "I Got 5 On It (Remix)"