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: Twitter: @shakipediapod Instagram: @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

On a previous episode Erin and Jacob had a huge disagreement about the best James Bond movie theme song. Now it's time to relive that fight and pick the top 5 best songs! They discuss what makes a great Bond song, Erin's purchase of a certain CD, and Tina Turner's wardrobe. Artists mentioned: Madonna, Garbage, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, Sheena Easton, Sheryl Crow, Shirley Bassey, and more! Do you have a favorite Bond theme? 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: ⁠Best Bond Theme 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

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

Erin and Jacob are finally talking about a topic that has been on their lists since the beginning of this podcast. It's the battle of which song has the best use of a sample. They talk about what makes something a sample versus an interpolation and discuss a certain song that is core to their friendship. Artists mentioned: Destiny's Child, Dannii Minogue, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, Daft Punk, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, The Weeknd, and more! What is your favorite use of a sample? 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: Best Samples 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 joined by YouTube's Naomi Cannibal to discuss the queens of pop that got us through the 2010s! They cover all of the major names and sounds that kept the pop dream alive. Artists mentioned: Robyn, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Sia, Lorde, Rihanna, Britney Spears, and more! Watch Naomi Cannibal's incredible pop culture content on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@naomi.cannibal Who is your personal Pop Queen of the 2010s? 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: Pop Queens of the 2010s Support us on Patreon! For extended episodes and exclusive content, join us at Patreon.com/hitsdontliepod for only $4 a month. 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

Last week Erin spun a wheel and let fate decide our next topic. It landed on Song Titles with a Color and then selected Gold, so here we are! In the search for gold hosts Erin and Jacob got a chance to talk about some hidden gems in their music libraries. Artists mentioned: Harry Styles, Kiiara, Sam Sparro, Hurts, Kimbra, Steps, Cabas, Kylie Minogue, and more! What is your favorite song with 'gold' in the title? 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: Golden 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

This week, Erin and Jacob take on the task of listing the best debut single by an artist formerly in a group. This episode features a lot of new-to-the-podcast artists as well as the FASTEST debate section in the history of the pod. Artists mentioned: Cheryl Cole, Nicola Roberts, Lisa Scott-Lee, Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Harry Styles, Robbie Williams, 2NE1. What is your favorite debut solo single? 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: Debut Solo Singles 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 finally mail time! This episode is long overdue, but hosts Erin and Jacob are finally clearing out the mail bag and reading your song picks for several past topics. They also took the time to play a mini game of Shuffle Showdown. Thank you to everyone who has submitted songs! Want more Hits Don't Lie? You can always support us at www.patron.com/hitsdontliepod and get bonus episodes each month. Send us your song suggestions for past topics! 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". 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

Happy New Year! Jacob presents the huge theme of best songs by artists that go by a single name. Cher? Madonna? Adele? So hard to choose just one song to make the top, but Erin and Jacob manage it again! They also tackle the age-old questions: What speed is the best to listen to I'm Outta Love by Anastacia? Artists mentioned: Sia, Sade, Cher, Mya, 070 Shake, Madonna, Anastacia, Brandy, Aaliyah, Adele. What is your favorite song by a mononymous artist? 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: Single Named 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 New Year! Erin and Jacob are saying "Hello" to 2023 and "Goodbye" to 2022 by picking and ranking their top 10 favorite songs of the year. Is this task even possible after the great year of music we had in '22? Let's hope that the music in 2023 lives up to the amazing year 2022 has been. Artists mentioned: Shakira, Beyonce, SZA, Mitski, Jessie Ware, Tove Lo, Ava Max, Britney Spears, Elton John, Bad Bunny, Rina Sawayama, Mariah Carey, Latto, MUNA What was your favorite song of 2022? 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: Best of 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 time to take it down a few notches and relax. While sharing the best acoustic renditions pop songs, hosts Erin and Jacob discuss their favorites and see many artists returning to the podcast again. What is your favorite pop acoustic version? 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: S3 Episode 7 - Acoustic Versions 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

Andres from The Latin Jukebox joins Erin and Jacob to talk about their favorite Spanglish Songs. It's all about songs that are flowing easily between using Spanish and English! They talk about some classics, some newer songs, and Andres has to make some really difficult decisions. Follow The Latin Jukebox on twitter at @RockoDelRolo and instagram at @LatinJukebox_. What is your favorite Spanglish 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: S3 Episode 6 - Spanglish 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

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

In this electric episode, hosts Erin and Jacob rave about their favorite live performances of a pop song. Tours, festivals, award shows - anything goes! What is your favorite live pop performance? 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 Watch the videos from each live performance in our YouTube playlist: Best Live Performances Playlist 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 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40oQmVYc6Iz936yGDZ3ZxD?si=a386fc8764084d89 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

Erin and Jacob are joined by the amazingly talented Steve Anderson to talk about their favorite Pop Power Ballads. You know them. You love them. Maybe they inspire you to grab the nearest hairbrush and sing like no one is watching, or maybe they make you break out into uncontrollable tears. Either way, these songs are instant classics full of emotion. They talk about some incredible artists such as Celine Dion, Brandy, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and more! Steve Anderson is a music producer, musical director, and songwriter for acts such as Kylie Minogue, Steps, Westlife, and many more. On top of that he hosts the podcast Such A Good Feeling where he interviews felling music industry creatives about the magic moments that made them. Listen wherever you find podcasts and connect with Steve on on Twitter and Instagram at @MrSteveAnderson. Do you have a favorite powerful pop ballad? 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: Pop Power Ballads with Steve Anderson 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 wishing everyone born in July a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY! This episode is all about highlighting amazing artists that are celebrating birthdays in the month of July. They discuss songs by artists such as Missy Elliott, Kali Uchis, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Lindsay Lohan, and more! There is also talk about a certain song that maybe shouldn't have been made at all... Do you have a favorite song from an artist born in July? 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.11 - Artists Born in July 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

Attention, Shakira fans! In this special bilingual episode, Erin and Jacob welcome Cally and Sam from the Shakipedia podcast to rate the best Shaki songs. Listen as we discuss songs that cover nearly 30 years of her music across many genres and learn all of the 'chismecito' about her musical history. Follow Shakipedia Podcast on Twitter and Instagram at @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 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

Hosts Erin and Jacob are tackling the impossible task of picking their favorite songs from girl groups that have only 3 members. This includes iconic groups such a Destiny's Child, TLC, Sugababes, and many many more! Toward the end of the episode they are joined by a special guest who wanted to share their favorite songs for this topic. Do you have a favorite song from a 3 person Girl Group? 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: S2 Ep.8 - Girl Group Trios 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 talk about an important moment of music history in the United States called The Latin Explosion. This time was full of amazing Spanish speaking artists making their debut into the English speaking market, and the world was never the same after. They discuss hits by people such as Ricky Martin, Shakira, Christina Aguilera, and more! Also, Erin puts on her favorite teacher sweater in order to teach us all a little bit about Cinco de Mayo and the words "Latin" vs "Hispanic". Don't forget to turn in your homework on time! Do you have a favorite song from the Latin Explosion era? 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: S2 Ep.7 - Latin Explosion 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 get really confused as they talk about nonsense and confusing lyrics. Jacob also attempts to explain Shakira's new music video for Te Felicito to Erin. Somehow they both bring songs from the same album, and they chat about some awesome artists such as Hanson, Timbaland, Girls Aloud, Tori Amos, Utada Hikaru, The Killers, and M.I.A. Be sure to stick around for the mailbag to hear the cutest misheard lyric ever! Do you have a favorite nonsense lyric? 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 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 joined by Katrina and José from the podcast Save Your Sorry in order to talk about drama, controversy, and diss tracks! They unravel the scandals surrounding some of your favorites songs. Whether they are classic diss tracks or just subtly hinting at some controversy, the songs mentioned in this episode are full of drama! They talk about Mariah Carey dressing up in videos, Nicky Minaj's constant drama, and a special triple diss track. Follow Songs For When on twitter at @SaveUrSorry and instagram at @SaveYourSorry. Listen to them wherever you get your podcasts. Do you have a favorite diss track? 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: Diss Tracks 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

Grab your tissues and prepare for some sappy harmonies! Hosts Erin and Jacob are talking all about cheesy Boyband Ballads in this new episode. Erin recounts her recent live music experience, and she turns the table on Jacob with a pop quiz! Some huge names come up when they talk about their picks for the theme, and a certain song comes back for another chance at making the top 5. Do you have a favorite boyband ballad? 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: S2 Ep.5 - Best Boyband Ballads Special "Hits Don't Lie" segment sung by Rocky Sams Music. 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

5...4...3...2...1... BLAST OFF! This week hosts Erin and Jacob are headed to space in search of the best space themed songs this galaxy has to offer. While they're exploring the universe, they learn a bit of space trivia, talk about a special pop star program located on the moon, and decode an alien language that has been haunting Erin for several years. Also they are joined by a special guest during the mailbag section. It's out of this world! Do you have a favorite song about space? 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: S2 Ep.4 - Space Pop 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 the amazing Em & George from Songs For When in order to talk about their favorite Duets! The two teams picked songs together and brought some amazing choices. They discuss the difference between a feature and a duet, Erin and Jacob's karaoke duet of choice, and a surprise appearance from Raven Symoné. Follow Songs For When on twitter and instagram at @SongsForWhenPod and listen wherever you get podcasts. Do you have a favorite song released in 1995? 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: Duets Special 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

Let's talk about butts, baby! In this very first explicit episode, hosts Erin and Jacob are talking all about the booty! They discuss some true classics that talk about the backside as well as some newer songs. The Queen of New Orleans bounce music makes her first appearance on the pod, and a certain song is back for another chance at the top 5! Do you have a favorite song about booty? 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: S2 Ep.3 - Songs About Booty 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! Hosts Erin and Jacob have been saving up your recommendations and comments, and it's time to go through them all. They talk about some exciting reporting from a recent middle school dance, more Godzilla soundtrack songs, and go through some awesome breakup song recommendations. Do you have any recommendations for future or past topics? 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 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 have had enough, and it's time for a breakup! They go through their favorite songs discussing all of the actions and emotions that are present in all sorts of breakups. Jacob brings a special story with his, and Erin figures out how to access Wikipedia. Do you have a favorite breakup 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: S2 Ep.2 - Breakup 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

Special guest Matt from the podcast Pick A Disc joins hosts Erin and Jacob for an episode all about the songs released in 1995. Travel back in time with them as they talk about Matt's rapping skills, compilation discs, and Erin's unique theme for her picks! Follow Pick a Disc on twitter and instagram at @PickADisc and listen wherever you get podcasts. Do you have a favorite song released in 1995? 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: 1995 Special 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

They've back for Season 2! In this first episode of season 2, hosts Erin and Jacob are talking all about their favorite songs made for movies. They discuss their predictions and wishes for the music industry in 2022, the current fad that is on their mind, and almost lose control when an unexpected tie-breaker leads to a surprising conclusion! Do you have a favorite song made for a movie? 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: S2 Ep.1 - Best Soundtrack 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

Hits Don't Lie Season 2 arrives February 9! We can't wait to see you again. In this trailer, Erin reveals the theme for the first episode of the new season. Let us know how you feel about it! Tweet us at @HitsDontLiePod or send us an e-mail at hitsdontliepod@gmail.com to give us suggestions. Also, stick around until the end of the trailer. You won't regret it. 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 were feeling a bit magical, so they invited their friend Ashley to come talk all things Disney! Due to a slight error in communication, they cover a huge range of songs related to Disney in different ways. They talk about some classic Disney tracks, but you'll be surprised about a few of the picks! Follow this episode's guest, Ashley, on twitter at @AphyCee and watch her play games on twitch at Twitch.tv/AphyCee Do you have a favorite Disney related 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: Disney Special 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 new year! In this episode hosts Erin and Jacob talk about songs and artists that they discovered in 2021 even if the songs were released in previous years. They talk about the impact of disco pop in 2021 as well as Erin's need for some relaxing vibes. Hits Don't Lie will be back in 2022 with more exciting topics and bonus episodes. If you want to hear Erin and Jacob's favorite songs that came out in 2021, there is a special Spotify playlists for that! Listen to Hits Don't Lie Faves of 2021! Did you have songs that got you through 2021 even if they didn't release this year? 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: Ep. 13 - New to Us 2021 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

We love them. We hate them. We love to hate them. This episode has hosts Erin and Jacob talking about their favorite songs from people who probably shouldn't have pursued a music career. Some of your favorites are sure to show up, but there are some surprise picks as well! What is your favorite song by someone who maybe shouldn't have released music? 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: Ep. 12 - People Who Shouldn't Have Released Music 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 travel all around the world in order to find the best Foreign Language hits, but Jacob added a twist! In their lists, they can only use a language once. The artist that inspired the name of the podcast comes up, and they both have a little trouble figuring out how to rank these songs for the final Top 5 list. Also, Erin finally experiences the pain of something that keeps happening to Jacob. Not once, but twice! What is your favorite debut single? 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: Ep. 11 - Songs in a Foreign Language 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