Ranked #1
"Space Oddity" and "Starman" by David Bowie
"Space Oddity" and "Starman" by David Bowie
Let the children lose it, let the children use it, and let all the children join in for Strong Songs year three! Kirk ki... Read more
13 Jan 2021
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53mins
Ranked #2
"Satisfied" from Hamilton
"Satisfied" from Hamilton
A toast to the groom! To the bride! To knowing you'll always regret the sacrifice you made for your sister! Kirk takes a... Read more
1 May 2019
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49mins
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"I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton
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Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Well, either way, this is definitely an episode of Strong Songs about Queen... Read more
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"Kiss From a Rose" by Seal
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"Tiny Dancer" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
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Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin wrote so many great songs over the years that it was impossible to pick a sing... Read more
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"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
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Do you hear a faint.... bustling? It's coming from your hedgerow. It's not just a spring clean for the May queen... it's... Read more
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Year One, In Review
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Ranked #10
"Let It Go" from Frozen
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What happens when you put a straight-up power ballad in the middle of a Disney movie? "Let it Go" happens, that's what. ... Read more
6 Mar 2019
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"Making Christmas" from The Nightmare Before Christmas
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When the full moon starts to climb, we'll all sing out... it's time to talk about the best stop-motion animated Hallowee... Read more
30 Oct 2019
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"Thriller" by Michael Jackson
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Darkness falls across the land, and it's the right time for Michael Jackson's "Thriller." STRONG SONGS ON PATREON Strong... Read more
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"Single Ladies" by Beyoncé
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On this episode, Kirk dives into one of the greatest pop songs of all time. STRONG SONGS ON PATREON Strong Songs has a P... Read more
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"Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra
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17 Apr 2019
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Hamilton, Hozier, Multiphonics & Modes
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Mailbag May returns for round two, as Kirk continues catching up on listener questions. NEW THEME MUSIC INBOUND! Strong ... Read more
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Strong TV Songs: Animated Edition
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7 Aug 2019
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"Like a Prayer" by Madonna
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Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone... except for everyone listening to this episode, because we're traveling t... Read more
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"Sinnerman" by Nina Simone
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Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? To the rock? To the river? To the sea? Well, wherever you run, you'll still be s... Read more
4 Mar 2020
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55mins
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"Tightrope" by Janelle Monáe
"Tightrope" by Janelle Monáe
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26 Jun 2019
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54mins
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"Lovefool" by The Cardigans
"Lovefool" by The Cardigans
You don't have to cry, pray, or beg - Kirk is happy to break down one of the 90s' most iconic pop hits without any furth... Read more
22 Jan 2020
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49mins
