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Hits Don't Lie

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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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Songs Under 3 Minutes

Hits Don't LieOct 06, 2023

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Songs Under 3 Minutes

Songs Under 3 Minutes

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.


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Oct 06, 202330:29
Songs That Spell Out Words

Songs That Spell Out Words

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.


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Sep 14, 202347:22
90s Dance Anthems

90s Dance Anthems

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.


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Aug 31, 202352:05
Shakira Special (Extended Version) with Shakipedia Pod

Shakira Special (Extended Version) with Shakipedia Pod

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:

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 ⁠

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Jun 14, 202302:09:11
Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 1-10

Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 1-10

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.


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May 24, 202357:15
Best Bond Theme Songs
Apr 27, 202358:01
Almost Award Winning Songs
Apr 12, 202358:53
Best Samples
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Pop Queens of the 2010s with Naomi Cannibal

Pop Queens of the 2010s with Naomi Cannibal

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. 



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Mar 15, 202301:08:26
Golden Songs
Mar 01, 202349:59
Solo Act Debuts
Feb 18, 202349:11
Mailbag Special: Episode 3

Mailbag Special: Episode 3

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".

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Songs by Utada Hikaru with The Album Concept Hour
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Single Named Artists
Jan 11, 202349:59
Best Songs of 2022
Jan 04, 202353:49
Best Acoustic Versions
Dec 21, 202247:29
Spanglish Songs with The Latin Jukebox

Spanglish Songs with The Latin Jukebox

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

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Dec 07, 202255:37
Best of Rihanna
Nov 23, 202251:01
Best Live Performances
Nov 09, 202253:46
Erin's Birthday Bash: Shuffle Showdown
Nov 01, 202201:01:29
Patreon Preview: Run Rose Run Book & Album Review

Patreon Preview: Run Rose Run Book & Album Review

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

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Oct 28, 202216:31
Best of 2006

Best of 2006

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

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Best Rap Features
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Patreon Preview: Album Homework - Younger Now by Miley Cyrus

Patreon Preview: Album Homework - Younger Now by Miley Cyrus

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


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Best Pop Covers
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Hits Don't Lie Season 3 Trailer
Sep 07, 202201:47
Best of the Best: 1st Year Anniversary Celebration
Aug 10, 202255:21
Mailbag Special: Episode 2
Aug 03, 202226:52
Best Instrumental Songs
Jul 27, 202251:40
Pop Power Ballads with Steve Anderson

Pop Power Ballads with Steve Anderson

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

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Jul 20, 202201:23:33
Artists Born in July
Jul 13, 202259:48
Trans & Non-Binary Artists - Pride 2022
Jun 29, 202247:44
Shakira Special with Shakipedia
Jun 15, 202201:19:42
Same Gender Love Songs - Pride 2022
Jun 08, 202249:45
Girl Group Trios
May 27, 202201:01:13
The Latin Explosion
May 11, 202201:04:47
Nonsense Lyrics
Apr 27, 202258:04
Diss Tracks with Save Your Sorry
Apr 20, 202201:09:35
Best Boyband Ballads
Apr 12, 202254:07
Space Pop
Mar 23, 202201:00:23
Best Duets with Songs For When

Best Duets with Songs For When

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

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Songs About Booty
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Mailbag Special: Episode 1
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Breakup Songs
Feb 23, 202249:41
Songs of 1995 with Matt from Pick A Disc

Songs of 1995 with Matt from Pick A Disc

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

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Feb 17, 202259:01
Songs Made for Movies
Feb 09, 202247:03
Hits Don't Lie Season 2 Trailer
Jan 30, 202206:10
Disney Songs

Disney Songs

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

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New to Us in 2021
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People Who Shouldn't Have Released Music
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