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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

By: Tom Thompson Tyler Ralston
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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars seeks to unravel the stories behind some of pop's most unlikely hits. From simple curiosities to songs that changed the world, we examine the sociopolitical and cultural factors that contributed to the success of these surprising outliers, and the impact these songs had on society.© 2025 TnT's Hit Songs From Mars Music
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  • Chant - The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
    Jul 22 2025

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    In this episode our devilish monks walk the not-so fine line between self-discipline and self-pleasure as they ponder the mysteries of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos' most unlikely double-platinum success Chant, which gently rocked the world in 1994 and changed the way we think about music. On their journey to a simpler, more monastic life our friends are tempted by Snoop Dogg, reunite with Suzanne Vega, experience unspeakable "Sadeness" with Enigma, and rage against...the Machine? Join the lads for a musical experience 1300 years in the making.

    Songs:
    The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology

    Jackson Browne - Rosie

    Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos - Alelula, Beatus Vir Qui Suffert

    Ace of Base - The Sign

    Tim McGraw - Indian Outlaw

    Snoop Dogg - What's My Name

    The Monks - Johnny B. Rotten

    Motley Crue - Girls, Girls, Girls

    Loreena McKinnitt - The Mummer's Dream

    Bono, Pavarotti, et al - Ave Maria

    Enigma - Sadeness

    DNA and Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner

    Yasser Farouk - Oud (solo)

    Gypsy Kings - Tarantas

    They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

    Rage Against the Machine - Guerrilla Radio

    Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy

    Soul II Soul - Keep on M

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    53 mins
  • Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum (Listener Pick!)
    Jun 26 2025

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    In this episode, featuring a listener pick, our kindred spirits ponder the deeper questions of earthly existence and the afterlife, as they examine Norman Greenbaum's 1969 classic "Spirit in the Sky". Things get downright fuzzy as they nerd-out on classic guitar tones and jimmy (Jimi?) open the caskets of the guitar greats in search of clarity. Join the fellas on their journey of redemption as they seek to understand how a Jewish-American came up with the best Christian spiritual of our time.

    Songs:
    The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology

    Billy Bragg - St. Swithin's Day

    Tom Waits - (Intro to) Better Off Without a Wife

    The Lonely Island - Jizz in My Pants

    The Who - Pictures of Lily

    Elvis Costello - Pump it Up

    Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky

    Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band - The Eggplant That Ate Chicago

    Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky (Demo)

    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

    Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice - Superstar

    Norman Greenbaum - Titfield Thunder

    Jimi Hendrix - In From the Storm

    Cream - White Room

    American Music Club - Fearless

    Van Halen - Top Jimmy

    Stryper - Free





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    1 hr
  • I Touch Myself - Divinyls
    May 15 2025

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    In this touching episode, the boyz go way down south and get down and dirty down under with Divinyls' classic hit "I Touch Myself." In their journey of self discovery, they learn that women have always led the charge when it comes to songs about self-pleasure, leaving men in the dark. Join Tommy Two Tones and Titillating Ty as they work hand-in-glove to put their finger on the reasons for this shocking discrepancy.

    Songs:

    The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology

    The Deep Dark Woods - Ruby

    Nick Cave - Frogs

    Tilda - If We Were Twenty

    Divinyls - I Touch Myself

    Divinyls - Pleasure and Pain

    Prince - Darling Nikki

    Cyndi Lauper - She Bop

    Olivia Newton-John - I Touch Myself

    Pink - Fingers

    Rod Stewart - Infatuation

    Afroman - Because I Got High

    Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny)




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    45 mins
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