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
Daryl Hall & John Oates' "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"
As the hosts of One Song, Diallo Riddle and Luxxury know a thing or two about being a duo. This week, One Song’s most dependable pairing uses their knowledge to analyze “I Can’t Go For That” from the…
01:10:51 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
Introducing: Switched On Pop
This week on One Song, we’re sharing another music podcast that LUXXURY and Diallo both love. It’s called Switched On Pop, and it’s about the making and meaning of popular music, hosted by musicologi…
00:47:55 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
TLC's "Creep" with Rachel Lindsay
Is creeping ever okay? If you ask Rachel Lindsay (co-host of the "Higher Learning" podcast)…it is when TLC does it. This time on One Song, Diallo is joined by Rachel (who fills in as guest host) to b…
01:00:16 |
Thu 04 Jul 2024
Missy Elliott's "Work It" with Punkie Johnson
On this special re-run, Diallo and LUXXURY are joined this week by comedian and friend of the pod, Punkie Johnson. Together, they go on a quest to flip it and reverse it and unpack the many layers of…
01:01:19 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
The Response Episode: Listener Mailbag + Songs of the Summer
What good is a format if you can’t break it every now and then? On this special episode of One Song, Diallo & LUXXURY break out the listener mailbag, answer some DMs, and bring an entirely new angle …
00:53:11 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Miley Cyrus' "Flowers"
This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY frolic through "Flowers" -- Miley Cyrus' smash hit from 2023. Along the way, they discuss the track's importance as an self-love and empowerment anthem, its …
00:57:35 |
Thu 13 Jun 2024
Britney Spears' "Toxic"
On this special rerun, Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY get Toxic! Join for LUXXURY’s thesis on why the song is a pop masterpiece that weds high art and obscure sonic references with Britney Spears’ bubbleg…
00:54:39 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
Blondie's "Call Me"
The importance of Blondie’s “Call Me” can’t be quantified in sales alone. Sure, it was a global hit. But it’s also a part of cinematic history: It’s played during the iconic opening sequence of the m…
01:05:49 |
Thu 30 May 2024
A Brief History of Diss Tracks
This week on One Song, WE BEEF! Join LUXXURY and Diallo Riddle as they unpack the history and evolution of diss tracks, break down the Drake v Kendrick Lamar spat, and explore how disses work in othe…
00:58:28 |
Thu 23 May 2024
Introducing: Broken Record
This week on One Song we’re sharing another music podcast that LUXXURY and Diallo Riddle both love: It’s called Broken Record. The tagline for the show is “liner notes for the digital age” and each …
01:01:11 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Public Enemy's "Cold Lampin' with Flavor" live with Questlove
On this very special episode of One Song, Diallo Riddle & LUXXURY are joined by hiphop legend Questlove, and a live studio audience packed with the One Song Nation. Questlove chose this week’s song, …
01:09:19 |
Thu 09 May 2024
Dolly Parton's "Jolene" with Andy Richter
In 1973, Dolly Parton released her seminal track “Jolene”. In the years that have followed, the song has been reinterpreted and reimagined by many artists including Olivia Newton John, Miley Cyrus, L…
01:05:39 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Tears for Fears' "Head Over Heels"
This time on One Song Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY not only tackle a song that, arguably, possesses the ultimate accolade: It is Diallo’s favorite song to sing at karaoke. “Head Over Heels” by Tears for…
01:11:29 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
De La Soul's "Buddy"
Back in the late 80s gangsta rap was booming. But three kids from Long Island emerged to spread a message of peace, love, and unity. Those three kids -- Posdnuos, Maseo, and Trugoy the Dove -- were D…
01:13:10 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Radiohead's "Creep"
You love this song. But the band who wrote it? They hate it. And in many ways, that’s entirely appropriate. Because on this episode of One Song Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY are wading deep into a song t…
00:56:37 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Rihanna's "Umbrella"
Usually on One Song we focus on the music's cultural impact. But this time we're talking about the meteorological impact! When Rihanna's Umbrella topped the charts in the UK, it coincided with a peri…
01:10:16 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Bob Marley's "Jamming'"
Bob Marley’s music is everywhere. And, in a sense, so is Bob Marley: He was the subject of a recent biopic, there are murals painted of him around the world, and his poster is still common in college…
01:14:00 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Daft Punk, Part Two: "Get Lucky"
It’s time: The peak of the pyramid! On this episode of One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY explore what is, arguably, Daft Punk’s creative and commercial zenith: Get Lucky. Together with generational defini…
00:42:57 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Daft Punk, Part One: The Road To Get Lucky
Hey One Song listener, did you ever wonder how much Diallo and LUXXURY like Daft Punk? Well, the answer is a lot. So much, in fact, that one episode could not contain their love of robot helmets, Fre…
00:42:55 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Empire of the Sun's "Walking on a Dream"
Today on One Song the ultimate pop music dichotomy: It’s a record that is simultaneously huge. But also very niche. The chances are you know the breezy synth pop masterpiece, Walking on a Dream. But …
00:55:55 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
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