TnT's Hit Songs From Mars
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.
- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 47
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
More, More, More - Andrea True Connection
Join the lads as they put on their skates and travel back to the roller disco era, grooving to the melodious tones of the Andrea True Connection's "More, More, More." As they try to ke…
Chaise Longue - Wet Leg
In this episode, the lads kick back (all day long) on Wet Leg's "Chaise Longue." As they consume a six-pack of warm beer, they examine the Sprechgesang (speak-singing) approach to musi…
Canon in D - Pachelbel
In this episode, the boyz go for baroque and bet the pot on Pachelbel's smash 1680 hit Canon in D. With the stakes high, the lads call the bluff of the artists who have incorporated Pa…
Old Town Road - Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
This week, the boyz take a trip down the Old Town Road to Baseball Country with special guest Bryan Ruby, professional ball player and up-and-coming country phenom. Along the way, the t…
Enter Sandman - Metallica
In this episode, the lads revisit the summer of '91 and marvel at the gathering storm that will change music forever. The bleach-blonde remnants of hair-metal are blown into the gutter…
Hurt - Johnny Cash
In this episode the boys untangle the knots surrounding the unlikely pairing of Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and Johnny Cash. Despite initial mistrust on both sides, the Reznor-penned …
Valley Girl - Frank & Moon Zappa
In this episode, the dudes take it to the max and travel to LA's San Fernando Valley where they rock out to Frank & Moon Zappa's totally tubular 1982 hit "Valley Girl." After stopping …
Mr. Roboto - Styx
In this episode Tom and Ty sit down for a late-night session and attempt to decipher the strangeness that is Styx's 1983 sci-fi classic, Mr. Roboto. With their beer goggles on, they pro…
Ça plane pour moi - Plastic Bertrand
Parlez-vous français, y'all? This week, join les garçons as they take a trip to Belgium where they rock out to Plastic Bertrand's unique 1978 hit (along with its evil English twin). Al…
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
In this episode the fellas wax rhapsodic on the wildly successful Queen hit from 1975, Bohemian Rhapsody. It's a wild ride around Aurora, Illinois with your guides Wayne and Garth, feat…
Timothy - The Buoys
In this episode, the boyz bite off more than they can chew as they delve into some, shall we say, tender topics? Join T & T as they examine the Buoys' surprise 1971 hit "Timothy" and t…
Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads
For this episode Tom gets on the rock'n'roll pulpit and preaches the TnT gospel as Ty removes water from the bottom of the ocean. As the boys dissect the Talking Heads classic Once in a…
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing - New Seekers
In this episode Ty takes a break from teaching Tom to sing and focuses his efforts on world peace and harmony, with a lemon twist. As the boyz delve into the New Seeker's "I'd Like to T…
Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
In our first Listener's Pick edition of the podcast, the boys look into the remarkable success of Tubthumping by Anarcho-punk pranksters Chumbawamba. In the process they enter a spirite…
Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy - David Bowie & Bing Crosby
In this special holiday edition of the podcast, David Bowie descends from Mars and gives a lesson on the true spirit of Christmas. Joining forces with Bing Crosby, the Ghost of Christma…
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
In this episode, the skipper and Gilligan navigate the choppy waters surrounding the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the rebirth of its memory as a #1 hit by Gordon Lightfoot in 1975…
Song 2 - Blur
In this episode, Tom and Ty unpack the runaway success of Blur's "Song 2", a ditty which far exceeded its humble beginnings in the 90s Britpop battle between Blur and Oasis. As they unr…
Only Women Bleed - Alice Cooper
In this Halloween episode, Tom and Ty run the gauntlet of horror: from the very real horror of spousal abuse as depicted in Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed," to horror as entertainment…
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies
In this episode, Tom and Ty (along with their alter-egos Clark and Tarzan) examine the 1993 surprise hit Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm. Join the gent (and the ape-man) as they ponder the proper dosa…
I've Never Been To Me - Charlene
This week, TnT examine the phenomenon of the sleeper hit with Charlene’s #3 (and #97) hit “I’ve Never Been to Me.” On this journey to Nice and the Isle of Greece (sic), Tom and Ty anal…