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A podcast where two 30-something best friends argue over pop music. Each episode we pick a new theme and battle it out for our top 5 songs. Every episode is a window into Erin and Jacob's lifelong friendship and a love letter to pop music. New episodes are released every other week, and we love to invite specials guests to join us for random bonus episodes.
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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 t…
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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: Ferg…
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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 a…
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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 p…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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, …
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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 a…
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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…
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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 1…
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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 un…
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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 song…
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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 mention…
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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 assi…
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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, T…
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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 …
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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 yo…
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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 ha…
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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…
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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!…
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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 f…
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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…
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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 m…
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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 ano…
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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…
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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 topi…
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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…
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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 podcas…
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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 yo…
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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'…
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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, …
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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 wan…
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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 musi…
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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…
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Grab a cocktail and join hosts Erin and Jacob as they talk about their favorite debut singles. They talk about some pretty big pop legends, a few karaoke favorites, and have a hard time stopping at only 4 songs! 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 t…
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It's all about artists who got their start from reality talent shows in this one! Hosts Erin and Jacob relive their favorite reality talent show moments and pick the top 5 songs performed by their contestants. They talk about angry woman anthems, insanely large wigs, and inappropriately titled pop songs. Also, Erin finally gets to mention an artist…
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In this episode hosts Erin and Jacob are truly in some kind of bliss, because they are joined by the amazing Adem Even & Eliza Day, hosts of THIS IS DISCO: A Dannii & Kylie Podcast! They take on the impossible (princess) task of finding the ultimate top 5 singles from Kylie Minogue. There's games, laughs, and some very interesting song picks from t…
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Hosts Erin and Jacob get back together only 20 minutes after recording Episode 7 - US One-Hit Wonders to talk about some amazing artists who skirted that one-hit wonder label by just one track. This episode is the unofficial Erin's Birthday Bash celebration, and Jacob brings up some very important songs to their friendship. Along the way the two un…
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This episode is bound to be a bit controversial as the hosts Erin and Jacob cover some of their favorite US One-Hit Wonders. Many of the artists they talk about have amazing careers around the world, but how did they do in the US charts? Stick around for the end where Erin drops a huge surprise on Jacob! Do you have a favorite One-Hit Wonder? Are y…
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Erin and Jacob tackle the impossible task of picking only a few songs out of Rodney Jerkins' (aka Darkchild) insane discography! Also, Erin tries to teach Jacob a lesson, but it doesn't go exactly as planned. What is your favorite song produced by Darkchild? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter and instagram at @hitsdontliepod …
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Although hosts Erin and Jacob have been friends their whole lives, they still have secrets to share! Listen in while they address the issue of Guilty Pleasures, and Erin learns the truth about a certain Canadian legend. Do you have a guilty pleasure in your music library? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter and instagram at @h…
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Hosts Erin and Jacob are joined by their amazing friend Elle (@elleglenisepike) in order to share their love for Aaliyah! Come join us in celebrating her work and remembering what made Aaliyah so special on this 20th anniversary of the day the world lost such an amazing talent. Want to throw your own Aaliyah Party? This episode's top 5 list is full…
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Wait, what did they say? That doesn't make sense. Are you sure?! In this episode, hosts Erin and Jacob ruin some perfectly good songs with their crazy misheard lyrics. You can't unhear them once you know they are there! What is your favorite misheard lyric? Let us know! Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter and instagram at @hitsdontliepod o…
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Join hosts Erin and Jacob for a trip down memory lane as they rate the top 5 songs from their middle school dances. If you're looking for a healthy hit of nostalgia, you're in the right place. Want to share your own embarrassing moments from middle school dances? Follow the Hits Don't Lie podcast on twitter at @hitsdontliepod or get in touch by ema…
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Hits Don't Lie is a podcast where two 30-something friends argue over pop music. Each episode the hosts Erin and Jacob will pick a ridiculous theme, bring their top songs to the table, and battle it out to make the ultimate playlist. Come along as these two life-long friends put their friendship to the test every other week! Follow the Hits Don't L…
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