One Song
On each episode of ONE SONG, friends Diallo Riddle (Emmy-nominated star and creator of HBO Max’s 'South Side' and IFC’s 'Sherman’s Showcase') and Blake "LUXXURY" Robin (Music Producer & TikTok creator) will hilariously break down ONE SONG from the pop music canon that you know - or need to know - but have never heard quite like this.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Roy Ayers' "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"
Just bees and things and one song that’s been sampled over 100 times! This week, Diallo and LUXXURY break down “Everybody Loves The Sunshine,” from the godfather of neo-soul, Roy Ayers. They discuss …
00:59:07 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Sonic Youth's "Kool Thing"
What happens when Kim Gordon and L.L. Cool meet for an interview 1989? You get this week’s song, Sonic Youth’s 1990 major label debut single “Kool Thing.” Join Diallo and LUXXURY as they unpack where…
01:00:07 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song"
This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY dive into the lore of Roberta
Flack's 3x Grammy-winning cover of “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” In their discussion, they journey through the life of th…
01:04:35 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
The Clash's "London Calling" with Fred Armisen
Who’s calling? It’s One Song calling all you listeners in faraway towns. This week, Diallo and LUXXURY are joined by award-winning comedian, actor, musician, and writer Fred Armisen to discuss what m…
01:10:19 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
Today on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack Motown’s secret sauce through the lens of The Supremes’s electrifying 1966 hit “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” Diallo and LUXXURY highlight every element that m…
01:02:18 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation"
Relax yourself and settle into part two of One Song’s A Tribe Called Quest deep dive with Relax yourself and settle into part two of One Song’s A Tribe Called Quest deep dive with “Electric Relaxatio…
00:57:49 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario"
Here we go, yo, here we go, yo! This week, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack A Tribe Called Quest’s generation-defining posse cut “Scenario.” They discuss the sonic workings of Tribe’s engineer Bob Power, th…
01:01:42 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Lady Gaga's "Poker Face"
Today’s song is a sure bet — no bluffin’ here. Join us this week on One Song as Diallo and LUXXURY dive deep into Lady Gaga’s career-breaking 2008 hit “Poker Face.” They discuss her early performance…
01:03:03 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff"
If you’re trying to bring a wild man back home, have we got the song for you. This week on One Song join Diallo and LUXXURY as they break down Donna Summer’s 1979 hit “Hot Stuff.” They discuss Donna …
00:58:44 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Phoenix's "1901"
Fold it? Fallin’? Or something completely different? This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY break down “1901” by Phoenix, exploring the split between rock and electronic music that occurred in the…
01:06:05 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
DeBarge's "I Like It" with Bryan-Michael Cox
This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY are joined by Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, DJ and music executive Bryan-Michael Cox to break down what makes DeBarge’s “I Like It” so special. …
01:13:17 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love"
Thieving magpies or just pioneers of interpolation? Join Diallo and Luxxury as they unpack Led Zeppelin’s legacy of musical borrowing through the lens of “Whole Lotta Love.” They touch on a few othe…
01:13:18 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
George Benson's "Give Me the Night"
Are you ready to get smooth One Song Nation? Join Diallo and LUXXURY as they break down George Benson’s “Give Me the Night,” a song that helped usher in a wave of jazz-influenced pop music in the 198…
01:12:37 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Jane's Addiction's "Mountain Song"
Cash in now One Song Nation, because this week Diallo & LUXXURY are
going deep on Jane’s Addiction’s “Mountain Song,” a song that helped
kick-start the wave of alternative music that defined the so…
01:18:31 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Grammy Predictions + Listener Mailbag
Do awards shows make you cry? If so, you've come to the right place.
Join Diallo and LUXXURY as they break down this year's Grammy nominees
and share their predictions for who they think will win. …
00:58:48 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
The Concerts That Made Us
This week on One Song, join Diallo and LUXXURY as they look back on their formative concert experiences. Listen in to find out what shows influenced their sounds as budding DJs and musicians, which …
01:03:29 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Taking A Quick Break
One Song Nation -- Diallo and LUXXURY are taking a quick break this week. In the meantime, search the archives for episodes you may have missed. They'll be back with new episodes of One Song very soo…
00:01:54 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
Favorite Moments of 2024
This week on One Song, join hosts Diallo and LUXXURY as they revisit their favorite moments of the show in 2024. Get ready to relive the stems and samples that blew their minds, one-of-a-kind parodie…
00:53:18 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You"
Calling all members of the Lambily – it’s time! On this episode, Diallo, LUXXURY and One Song EP Lesley Gwam break down Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – which actually hit …
01:24:21 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
Ariana Grande's "7 Rings"
You’ve probably hear “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music more times than you can remember...but have you *really* thought about how often it's been interpolated? And which version is the mos…
01:12:48 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
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