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.
Podcasting since 2022 • 50 episodes
TnT's Hit Songs From Mars
Latest Episodes
Touch of Grey - The Grateful Dead
In tribute to the late Bob Weir, our venerable gentlemen put on their specs and take a closer look at the Grateful Dead classic "Touch of Grey". As they amble down the road they rip a Page off of Jimmy, find themselves in a Bitches Brew, and co...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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55:59
Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC
In this episode, the boyz say YO!... Ho, Ho, Ho from Hollis, Queens as they unwrap Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" in this very special XXXMas episode. As they pull their presents from (Back Door) Santa's sleigh, they unwrap a bounty of New Yor...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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42:10
Ghost Town - The Specials
In this very special Hallowe'en episode, our beloved rude boys put on their drainpipe trousers and kick back to the spooky sounds of The Specials' #1 hit "Ghost Town." As they skank down the streets of Coventry they make a stop a...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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1:03:14
Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve
In this episode, the lads uncover a song...within a song...within a song...within a song as they excavate the layers of The Verve's 1997 hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony". As they descend into the musical mine they find The Rolling Stones, The Staple...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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54:44
Chant - The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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52:33