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Two chaps talking about music, life, and the bits in-between iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/5betterpodcast/id1270699625?mt=2 Twitter/ Instagram: @5betterpodcast

  1. Eye Know

    04/19/2023

    Eye Know

    In tribute to De La Soul’s Trugoy, this latest episode looks at their 1989 classic, Eye Know. 

Can Jim and Guy find 5 better songs that are about being absolutely certain? Chat turns to famous dads, Hobart paving, Wobble boards, and some unexpected musical surprises from Jim! Episode details: Eye know song discussion Song 1: I am the one and only (07:00) Song 2: You’re so vain (13:07) Song 3: 100% (20:29) Song 4: You’re in a bad way (28:33) Booze talk (34:50) Song 5: I knew you were trouble (35:51) Near misses (41:10)

    45 min
  2. Video Killed The Radio Star

    02/25/2023

    Video Killed The Radio Star

    The latest episode takes Jim and Guy on a nostalgic look at the 1981 classic, Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles. Will they find 5 better songs that feature forms of Media in the title? Chat turns to absent friends, kitchens, and the burning question, just how many Taylors are there in Duran Duran?! Episode details: Video Killed The Radio Star song discussion Song 1: Sun Always Shines On TV (06:50) Song 2: Exit Music (For A Film) (11:50) Song 3: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (18:28) Song 4: Coffee and TV (26:41) Booze Talk (31:49) Song 5: Centerfold (32:46) Near Misses (38:53)

    46 min
  3. We Didn't Start the Fire

    05/10/2022

    We Didn't Start the Fire

    Love a song with a list? Then you've come to the right episode! For this iconic 25th episode, Jim and Guy look at the Billy Joel 1980s classic, 'We Didn't Start the Fire'. With the theme of the show finding songs mentioning famous people, will they be able to 'match' (get it?!) this infamous song? Chat turns to pronunciations, homages, space dogs, and the luck of the dice. Episode details: We Didn't Start the Fire song discussion Booze Talk (09:35) Song 1: Destroy Rock n Roll (12:30) Song 2: Sweet Soul Music(20:16) Song 3: Foux Du Fafa (26:17) Song 4: Absent Friends (31:37) Song 5: Weak Becomes Heroes (38:00) Near Misses (43:50)

    51 min
  4. Bat out of Hell

    02/20/2022

    Bat out of Hell

    Like a 'Bat out of Hell', this episode drives head on with a look at the 1976 classic by Meatloaf. With songs featuring animals, will Jim and Guy be able to get the better of this icon? Chat turns to Paul Simon, Milton's Paradise Lost, and Desmond (or is Marlon?) Tutu. With one of the duo not a fan of Meatloaf, who will ride along to the gates of hell and who will come crawling back?! Episode details: Bat out of Hell song discussion Booze Talk (08:05) Song 1: When Doves Cry (09:46) Song 2: Pigeons in Flight (14:06) Song 3: Running Bear (18:47) Song 4: Year of the Cat (25:20) Song 5: Dance Monkey (35:20) Near Misses (42:23)

    51 min
  5. One More Time

    08/09/2021

    One More Time

    The classic 2000 Daft Punk track, “One More Time” is the focus for this episode. Are there 5 better songs that feature the idea of repetition that can beat this electro-dance French banger?! Jim and Guy’s chat turns to icons and big hitters, listening occasions, and ‘Englebert Bacharach’. Will the recently retired french duo get the better of the terrible two?! Episode details: One More Time song discussion Booze talk (10:15) Song 1: 9 to 5 (13:10) Song 2: Over and Over (19:15) Song 3: Say it again (27:25) Song 4: Road to Nowhere (35:00) Song 5: Helter Skelter (44:25) Near misses (55:45)

    1 hr
  6. Things Can Only Get Better

    04/10/2021

    Things Can Only Get Better

    With things finally looking up for everyone, Guy and Jim delve back to the 90s with the iconic D:Ream track, ‘Things Can Only Get Better’. Chat turns to political campaign songs, Morrissey, Bill Haley and HIS comets, and Daft Punk. Songs about optimism is this episode's focus but what we all want to know though is, will Jim fall off the wagon?! Episode details: Things Can Only Get Better song discussion Booze Talk (08:04) Song 1: Movin’ on Up (10:45) Song 2: Singing in the Rain (17:05) Song 3: A Change is Gonna Come (25:00) Song 4: Don’t Worry Be Happy (29:18) Song 5: Beautiful Day (36:36) Near misses: (43:20)

    49 min
  7. Incredible Christmas

    12/23/2020

    Incredible Christmas

    With the end of year soon, Guy and Jim choose this new wannabe Christmas favourite, 'Incredible Christmas' by Gary Barlow. With chat turning to Bond singers, Boe and Ball, and yet another contested decision, will this festive episode end on them being on the naughty list?! Episode details: Incredible Christmas song discussion Booze Talk (08:40) Song 1: He's the greatest dancer (11:45) Song 2: It's the most wonderful time of the year(18:55) Song 3: Ernie, the fastest milkman in the West (25:50) Song 4: The littles hobo (31:50) Song 5: The best thing that ever happened to me (40:06) Near misses (47:35)

    55 min
  8. Stand By Me

    11/10/2020

    Stand By Me

    Jim and Guy finally record their Film episode and look at the song featured in the 1986 film, Stand By Me. Will they be able to find better songs that also share a film title, than this Ben E. King classic? Chat turns to both Sister and Percy Sledge as well as the word of the episode, 'Kayfabe'. Will they get the better of the King? Episode details: Stand by Me song discussion Booze Talk (07:08) Song 1: Sunshine on Leith (10:40) Song 2: When a man loves a woman (20:00) Song 3: Bugsy Malone (27:39) Song 4: Footloose (37:10) Song 5: Man on the moon (45:00)

    59 min
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Two chaps talking about music, life, and the bits in-between iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/5betterpodcast/id1270699625?mt=2 Twitter/ Instagram: @5betterpodcast

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  • Creator
    5betterpodcast
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2023
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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