This week we are truly broadening our horizons as we discuss the Barry Manilow song I Write the Songs, released in December of 1975. Despite being a sleepy song that even your grandma would think is a little boring, this thing was wildly popular when it came out and we can't figure out why. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.

In this episode we discuss easy listening music, everyone Tim is legally required to apologize to and make clarifying statements about, who isn't Canadian, trailers for movie trailers, where music comes from, the movie Weapons and running funny, the mutant Apocalypse, Lucifer and his music, the Force, bellybutton tattoos, William Shatner's new album, Kanye in Russia, mandatory Mandy sessions, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

Episode Outline:

• Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
• Discuss our history with the song/band
• Song discussion - lyrics and music
• Music Video
• How the song did worldwide
• Amazon reviews
• Listener email (just 2)
• Music news of the weird
• Announce next week's album

This week we are turning up the temperature with 98°, and their album 98° and Rising, released October 20, 1998. Perhaps best known as the band that Jessica Simpson's ex-husband was in, this is the group that claimed "they're not like those other boybands!", but they seemed pretty similar to us.

In this episode we discuss shocking revelations, Charmed, Kurt Russell, windchimes, Cincinnati chili, the events of September 2001, how to ignore your instincts, Buffy and Angel, the difference between courting and stalking, the joys of having a catch, hypnosis, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

Episode Outline:

• Top of the show "Do you hate it?"
• Personal History
• History of Artist
• General Thoughts
• Song by Song - What do they mean!?!
• How Did it Do
• Reviews
• Post Episode "Do you hate it?"=

This week we listened to America's favorite celebration of backless underpants, Thong Song by Sisqo, released Feb.15, 2000. This guy loves thongs and we have questions. Spoiler alert this episode features very few thongs despite the song title. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.

In this episode we discuss Tim's new obsession with Looksmaxxing, when nicknames go wrong, the appropriate amount of fudge per serving, the invention of the thong, why no one should be friends with Chris Brown, Tim shouting about BMs in public, destroying pool inflatables, why everyone is in Saudi Arabia these days, practical jokes with Anthony Hopkins, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com

Episode Outline:

• Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
• Discuss our history with the song/band
• Song discussion - lyrics and music
• Music Video
• How the song did worldwide
• Amazon reviews
• Listener email (just 2)
• Music news of the weird
• Announce next week's album