Podcasts by Oh Yeah That Song
A weekly podcast about the songs that everyone knows but knows nothing about.
Whether you love em or loathe em, you can’t escape these songs, and we’re here to tell you why they’re still interesting.
Hosted by Vinny Ohcutezo, Jared Corder and Ali Miller.
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Gonna Use My Fingers: Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders from 2020-12-21T11:00:28
On this episode, as part 1 of our "Barely Christmas" series, we cover the Pretenders. We talk about Taylor Swift, Ali's secret leather jacket and what Chrissy Hynde thinks of her song being played ...
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The Whistle Solo at the End: Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding from 2020-12-09T03:59:23
On this episode we talk about Jared's future death, Ali using an inhaler now that she had covid and Otis Redding's biggest hit.
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Villiage People, U2, Rock A Bye Baby: Presidential Campaign Songs from 2020-11-23T20:18:46
After taking a two week break, we are back with a semi-altered episode while Ali is recovering from Covid-19. Today Jared & Vinny discuss the presidential campaign songs throughout American history...
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Bustin' Makes Me Feel Good: Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr. from 2020-10-27T17:15:26
It's our Halloween episode, and we bring you all the spooky facts bout this song. Find out why Huey Lewis and Ray Parker Jr sued each other, who else was supposed to write this hit, and what Ghostb...
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Dangerous Minds: Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio from 2020-10-20T16:53:43
On this episode we talk about Coolio, and his huge hit Gangsta's Paradise. His beef with Weird Al, the Stevie Wonder song that was sampled in this track, and his cooking show are all discussed. We ...
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RIP Eddie. Panama by Van Halen from 2020-10-12T12:00:55
We pay tribute to a guitar legend on this episode. The late Eddie Van Halen. Picking a Van Halen song is tough but Panama has a pretty hilarious story behind it. On this episode we also talk about ...
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The Song From Parent Trap & Eharmony: This Will Be by Natalie Cole from 2020-10-05T12:00:27
Today we discuss the music of Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat King Cole. Find out how she had a resurgence in music, who she beat out for best R&B artists at the grammy's that she ended up having a f...
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In Honor of RBG: Everything on Mozart from 2020-09-28T12:00:14
RBG famously loved the opera, so we decided to do an entire episode on Mozart and his compositions including famous operas. On this episode we talk about what flavor white claw Jared drinks, Ali ca...
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Who, Who, Who: Who Let The Dogs Out by Baha Men from 2020-09-21T12:00:38
We're back and we ain't fuckin around. Covid-be-damned we are coming out the gates swinging with this 2000's party hit. On this episode find out how many people claimed to have originally written "...
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Ok! I Believe You!: Songs by Harry Belafonte from 2020-06-15T13:00:34
WE ARE BACK. Really! And we wanted to come out swinging with this heavy hitter. Harry Belafonte has had numerous hits and been connected to seemingly every major event in US History. On this episod...
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Dont Worry, Be Happy: Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin from 2020-05-11T14:00:34
Well, it is strange times, so we felt like this song might help? Still under quarantine, the gang hops on a zoom call to chat about the crazy facts behind this song. Find out the rumor that went ar...
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The 'Rona, New Episodes, Hello Friends from 2020-04-20T15:00:33
Hi! We are back,...sorta. Vinny, Ali & Jared are still holed up in quarantine but decided to hop on a call to update our fans and friends with what is up in our lives and when we plan to have new e...
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The Right Time, The Wrong Situation: Roll To Me by Del Amitri from 2020-03-02T14:03:10
You may think you don't know this song, but YOU DO. Trust us. This is a real Oh Yeah That Song episode.
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You Got A Fast Car: Fast Car by Tracy Chapman from 2020-02-24T17:22:28
The beloved song with the beautiful lyrics. Fast Car was a hit that almost didn't happen. Find out why Tracy Chapman likes to stay out of the spotlight, how she got discovered and why she sued Nick...
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Smash Mouth: The Patreon Episode from 2020-02-17T13:00:10
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Once Upon A Midnight Dreary: Run Around by Blues Traveler from 2020-02-10T15:00:30
Jam Bands, Harmonicas, Death, and Blues. This episode has it all. Find out how Blues Traveler is directly connected to The Spin Doctors, and the music festival they started.
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To the Windows, To the Walls: Get Low by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz from 2020-02-03T12:00:10
Ahhh Yes. The song from prom with more than questionable lyrics. Find out how many hits Lil Jon has written, how his parents fueled his DJ career and let him throw underage parties in their house a...
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Juul's #1 Hit: You Were Meant For Me by Jewel from 2020-01-29T15:47:58
On today's episode, we explore Jewel's many hits, why she lived in her car and moved from Alaska to play in coffee shops, Jared plays the songs that start with the word Juul, and we find a punk roc...
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Pop Pop's Southern Rock Pride: Hold On Loosely by .38 Special from 2020-01-13T13:00:06
In this episode we talk about the band .38 Special, how they got their name, their connection to "Eye of The Tiger" and why so many bands have intro's to their songs that sound exactly like The Car...
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Come On Barbie Let's Go Party: Barbie Girl by AQUA from 2020-01-07T20:16:59
Welcome to 2020. On this episode we talk about how big Barbie Girl actually really was, why this song played an important role in copyright law and it's connection to RBG, and the dark title of one...
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A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That: The Game of Love by Santana feat. Michelle Branch from 2019-12-30T12:00:13
Our "Santana Claus is coming to town" mini-series comes to a close with this huge song. Michelle Branch has had more hits than you can even remember, and this song is no exception. Find out how man...
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Nickleback. Santana. Christmas: Why Don't You & I by Santana feat. Chad Kroeger of Nickleback from 2019-12-23T12:01:23
Part 3 of our "Santana Claus is coming to town" theme. This one hits all the feels. Nickleback's lead singer Chad Kroeger (find out his actual last name) and Santana team up for this banger. We tal...
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The Grammy-Award Winning 1999 Hit Smooth by Santana Featuring Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 from 2019-12-09T09:00:03
We continue our December-long series “Santana Claus is coming to town” with this mega hit. Hear about Rob Thomas’ past transgressions (Grand Theft Auto anyone?) and why Santana thought this song wa...
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You Better Watch Out: Santana Claus is Coming To Town from 2019-12-03T17:39:37
It is December, and this year we are celebrating Santana Claus and doing a 4-parter on the huge Santana songs you know but know nothing about. On this episode we focus mostly on the origin story of...
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A Thanksgiving Treat from OYTS from 2019-11-27T16:00:03
We couldn't resist spending the holidays without you. Just popping in to talk Turkey for a few. Thanks for being a loyal listener.
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The Song From All The Weddings: You and Me by Lifehouse from 2019-11-25T08:00:03
Lifehouse started out under a different name and have stayed on the fence about being a Christian rock band since their inception. We talk about their hits, how this song came to be and discuss whe...
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Just Lettin' It All Hang Out: Brick House by The Commodores from 2019-11-18T18:06:08
The Commodores had a long and very succesful career and gave us hits like Easy & Brick House, and also introduced the world to Lionel Ritchie. On this episode we find out that Ali never knew who Li...
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All On The Floor: Smack That by Akon from 2019-11-11T08:00:04
On this episode the gang talks about Smack That, not the most empowering song ever. Find out why Eminem’s tattoo was the most important thing in the music video, relive all the other Akon jams and ...
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*Sick Ali Remix* Put Your Records On by Corrine Bailey Rae from 2019-11-04T21:29:08
This is the same episode as 'Put Your Records On' but with Ali's natural sick voice.
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Let Your Hair Down: Put Your Records On by Corrine Bailey Rae from 2019-11-04T16:26:08
It's getting cold outside, so we decided to do a song that warms up the soul. On this episode we talk about how Corrine Baily Rae once sang in a Veruca Salt-ish indie rock band, Ali talks about rec...
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I Hope You Have The Time Of Your Life: Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day from 2019-10-28T07:00:02
It was played at your graduation. It was the song at the series finale of Seinfeld. It almost wasn't a Green Day song. On this episode we talk about how the turning point for the band and this acou...
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I'm In Love & Always Will Be: White Flag by Dido from 2019-10-21T14:34:06
Dido has had a few major hits in her career, including that one song that Eminem sampled and used to write a song about being Stan'd. This is not that song. This is the other Dido song. In this epi...
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Jitterbug: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham! from 2019-10-14T02:11:46
We are back! On this episode we talk about the song made famous by Orange Mocha Frappucino's and big Tshirts. We discuss how George Micheal was kinda pompous and listen to the strangest bossa nova ...
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Hot, Sticky Sweet: Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard from 2019-09-16T15:13:45
80’s metal dripped with sex and hairspray. This song was the king of it all. On this episode we talk about how Def Leppard’s music somehow lead to Tom Cruise singing, and Jared tries his hand at be...
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She F***ing Hates Me: She Hates Me by Puddle of Mud from 2019-09-09T19:57:36
Puddle of Mud had WAY more hits than you even realize, and have literally 1 degree of separation from Fred Durst. Listen to why we fucking love She Fucking Hates Me.
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I Like The Way You Do It Right Thurr: Right Thurr by Chingy from 2019-09-02T03:39:04
Here, thurr & everywhurr. We discuss the famous St Louis rapper on this episode. His rise to fame, his many collaborations and the group he was in before he became Chingy. Also he was in a few movi...
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Feel The Rain On Your Skin: Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield from 2019-08-26T14:45:32
This song was made for OYTH. You may think you don’t know this one, but you probably do. We dive deep into the behind the scenes of Unwritten, and discover Natasha Bedingfields first band, and the ...
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And I Said, What About: Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Deep Blue Something from 2019-08-19T17:15:13
The song about the movie, sort of. Breakfast at Tiffany’s was written from the perspective of a guy trying to find common ground with the girl that wants to break up with him. But there’s so much m...
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Mama This Surely Is A Dream: Sex & Candy by Marcy Playground from 2019-08-12T12:42:55
This episode contains adult language and situations. Viewer discretion advised. Two of our favorite things are discussed on this episode.
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Hallelujah!: It’s Raining Men by The Weather Girls from 2019-08-05T14:46:15
What eventually became a gay anthem and perfect party track has a long backstory and has been covered a million times. It also was offered and subsequently turned down by everyone from Cher to Donn...
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Don’t It Feel Good: Walking On Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves from 2019-07-14T15:49:17
One of the most recognizable and commercially viable songs is this one. Immediately the drums hit and there’s no going back. On this episode we cover the hugely popular and widely covered song.
What’s Going On: What’s Up by 4 Non Blondes from 2019-07-14T15:48:04
Ahh yes, that penultimate 90’s hit featuring all brunettes and that one singer in a steam punk hat. On this episode we talk about why they called the song What’s Up when clearly they don’t say “wha...
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I’m 15 For A Moment: 100 Years by Five For Fighting from 2019-07-10T22:17:07
This might be the saddest song we’ve ever covered. In this episode find out how the lead singer of Five For Fighting went from being trained in opera, to studying mathematics, to writing music for ...
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Living That Crazy Life: Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin from 2019-06-20T01:06:09
Ricky Martin has done EVERYTHING and cannot be stopped. We talk about his time in Menudo, his acting career and one of the biggest songs of all time. Also it’s Ali’s birthday. So there’s that.
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It Wasn’t Me: It Wasn’t Me by Shaggy feat. RikRok from 2019-06-20T00:48:16
It’s that titular song about cheating and lying. Did it age well? Either way we discuss this extremely popular song in this episode. Find out Shaggy’s real name and the other big hits he had, and ...
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A Little Bit of Monica: Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega (Live from PODX) from 2019-06-10T05:25:50
That song, about all those women. Perfect for discussing in front of a live audience. On this episode we talk about Mambo No. 5. We discuss what the song means, what Lou Bega's real name is, and th...
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A Quick Word From Ali, Vinny & Jared (Nothing Bad!) from 2019-06-05T15:11:42
Hi! We recorded a post-live-taping from the Netflix Podcast Studio at the PODX convention in Nashville, TN. We wanted to give you a quick update and share our idea for an Oh Yeah That Song show on ...
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That Song from Matilda & Ice Age: Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root from 2019-05-20T13:51:20
It’s the perfect soundtrack to those lighthearted movies you watched as a kid. It’s kind of world music. It’s mostly incoherent made up lyrics. It’s Rusted Roots’ big single “Send Me On My Way” and...
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Please Tell Me Why: My Own Worst Enemy by Lit from 2019-05-13T04:53:43
Arguably one of the most iconic guitar riffs of all time, Pamela Anderson music videos, trying to rebrand as a country artist, this episode has it all. We cover the Alt-Rock classic by Lit, talk ab...
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99 Red Balloons: 99 Luftballoons by Nena from 2019-05-06T15:14:58
German words are hard. On this episode we cover the 80s bop from Germany by Nena the band, fronted by Nena the singer, off the album Nena. Find out what Luftballoons really means, Vinny gives us a ...
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Whoomp, There It Is: Whoomp! (There It Is) by Tag Team from 2019-04-29T02:45:58
Maybe you heard the original. Maybe you heard the Adams Family version. Or the Mickey Mouse version, or the diaper commercial version. Either way, this classic has a ton of incarnations and some wi...
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You Would Not Believe Your Eyes, If Ten Million Fireflies: Fireflies by Owl City from 2019-04-22T16:22:22
On this episode we cover the MySpace breaking electronic hit Fireflies by Owl City. Ali gives us a breakdown of Minnesota towns (Owl City is from there) and we play a slide whistle. We also cover w...
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Lying Naked On The Floor: Torn by Natalie Imburglia from 2019-04-15T06:19:47
It’s a cover of a cover of a song by the woman with the difficult to pronounce last name. This week we cover the 90’s hit “Torn”. Find out everything you ever wanted and never knew you wanted to kn...
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Steal My Sunshine by LEN from 2019-04-08T05:27:35
It’s spring, which is basically summer. Time for a summer jam. Steal My Sunshine features the Canadian brother-sister duo LEN. We talk about how the band were trolls before trolls existed, how thei...
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She’s Got It Going On: Stacy’s Mom by Fountains of Wayne from 2019-04-01T05:03:42
It’s that one song about that one hot mom. But did you know the guys behind this hit also wrote the wholesome soundtrack to “That Thing You Do”? Or that the song basically sampled 80’s legends “The...
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Love Me, Love Me, Say that You Love Me: Lovefool by The Cardigans from 2019-03-25T05:00:19
It was the definitive song from Dicaprio’s “Romeo & Juliet” and all over 90s film and TV. The Swedish band The Cardigans have a long history including heavy metal influences, a very strange demo an...
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I’m a Bitch, I’m a Lover: Bitch by Meredith Brookes from 2019-03-18T06:20:36
It’s not by Alanis Morrissette. And there’s so much more you don’t know about this song.
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Yo Listen Up: Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65 from 2019-03-11T04:15:21
Maybe you danced to this euro hit in a club, maybe you argued with friends about the lyrics to the chorus, or maybe you saw the creepy blue aliens in the music video. Either way, you couldn’t escap...
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Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) by Big and Rich from 2019-03-04T06:40:07
Maybe you’ve heard it at a honky tonk, maybe you just saw it on a koozie at a gas station. Either way, you cant forget the famous country slogan “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy”. On this episode, we t...
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The Friends Theme: I’ll Be There For You by The Rembrandts from 2019-02-25T06:52:11
You’ve seen the show, you’ve heard the song, now find out if there are four or five claps in that one part. Also find out why the Rembrandts weren’t even the original writers of the theme song, and...
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To The Right, To The Right: The Cupid Shuffle by Cupid from 2019-02-18T07:52:36
If you have ever been to a wedding, you have most definitely heard The Cupid Shuffle. It is the one song that can make people of every color, shape and size get on the dance floor. We are here to t...
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I Get Knocked Down: Tubthumping by Chumbawumba from 2019-02-04T16:00:16
The first episode! Vinny, Ali & Jared dig in deep and share everything you didn’t know about Chumbawumba and their huge hit. Anarchy, Uncircumcised penis album covers and Christian rap all get disc...
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An intro to Oh Yeah That Song from 2018-01-01T01:00
If you've never heard our podcast before, here's the elevator pitch.
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