1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die
Episodes
515 episodes
Mary Mary - Shackles (Praise You)
This week we're taking on Mary Mary's 2000 crossover monster “Shackles (Praise You)” — a song apparently designed to get people dancing their way into Christianity without realising it.We discover embarrassingly late that the song...
Nickelback – Figured You Out
Nickelback are one of the most hated bands on Earth.But do they actually deserve it?This week we take on “Figured You Out”, the 2003 song that kicks the door down with pants around ankles and somehow finds room for cocaine,...
Merril Bainbridge – Mouth
Merril Bainbridge insists Mouth isn’t really a sex song.We have some questions.This week we go back to 1994 and discover that Mouth is significantly stranger than any of us remembered. There are salty lips, peopl...
Adele – Someone Like You
Adele’s Someone Like You is supposed to be one of the great heartbreak songs of all time.But when you actually read the lyrics, things start getting a little weird.Your ex has moved on. He’s married. His dreams have come ...
BONUS: Tower Of Music – The Hardest Music Guessing Game On YouTube?
If you haven’t been watching Tower of Music on YouTube, here’s what you’ve been missing.One of us comes armed with a secret music theme. The others have to throw out artist names, build the list and somehow figure out what connect...
Sugar, Sugar – The Archies | 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die
The biggest song of 1969 was made by a band that didn’t even exist.This week we’re taking on “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies, the cartoon bubblegum-pop juggernaut that somehow conquered the entire planet.We investigate whethe...
Nick Lachey's Breakup Ballad That Somehow Became a Hit
Nick Lachey turned his divorce into one of the biggest songs of 2006... but does What's Left of Me actually hold up?This week we dive into Nick's post-Jessica Simpson heartbreak anthem, debate whether the lyrics are emotional or...
KATSEYE – Gnarly | AI Pop? Product Placement? Or Just... Gnarly? | 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die
This week we're diving into Gnarly by KATSEYE, the global girl group created through Netflix and the K-pop machine.From endless "gnarlys" to product placement for fried chicken, Tesla and Takis, we try to figure out whether this s...
Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Has Actual Cannon Fire (And Somehow Gets Even Weirder)
Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart is one of the biggest power ballads ever recorded... but when you actually listen to the lyrics, things get very strange.This week we discuss listening to the sound of your own tears, livi...
The Pussycat Dolls – Beep | Every Beep Somehow Makes It Worse
The Pussycat Dolls' Beep was a massive hit in 2006, but does it deserve its place in pop history?This week the boys unpack the lyrics, the production, the story behind the song, and everything else that made it one of the biggest ...
50 Cent – P.I.M.P.: No Cadillacs, No Perms & Gav Gets Folded
This week, the boys take on P.I.M.P. by 50 Cent — a song that somehow turns sex trafficking, expensive shoes, summer chinchilla sales and refusing to hand over a dollar into one of the catchiest tracks of the 2000s.They break down...
Garth Brooks: Friends in Low Places, Enemies in High Places
This week, we take on Garth Brooks’ country mega-hit “Friends in Low Places”, a song that somehow became one of the most famous country anthems of all time despite sounding like a rodeo clown crashing your ex’s wedding and immediately re...
Bobby McFerrin - Don’t Worry, Be Happy: The Happiest Song About Being Sued By Your Landlord
This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we take on Bobby McFerrin’s painfully cheerful 1988 hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.”It’s the first a cappella song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a Grammy-winning ...
The Most Suspicious Woman in Pop Music History? | Destiny's Child - Say My Name
This week, we're talking about one of the biggest songs of the 1990s.Destiny's Child's "Say My Name" topped charts around the world, won Grammys, and helped launch Beyoncé into superstardom.But after dissecting the lyrics, we're l...
Luke Bryan Made The Dumbest Country Song Ever
This week, we tackle Luke Bryan’s brand new country anthem Fish Hunt Golf Drink — a song so aggressively simple it feels scientifically engineered in a Nashville laboratory.Along the way, we discuss: Which bear ...
Billy Ray Cyrus – “Achy Breaky Heart” Is A Psychological Weapon
This week, the boys take on Billy Ray Cyrus’ 1992 mega-hit “Achy Breaky Heart” and uncover one of the most unhinged songs we’ve ever covered.There’s line dancing hysteria, exploding hearts, military conspiracy theories, Alvin & The C...
Craig David’s “Walking Away” Is The Ultimate Coward Anthem
Craig David’s Walking Away sounds smooth, soulful and emotionally mature… until you actually listen to the lyrics and realise this bloke is just sprinting away from every problem in his life.This week the boys unpack one of the biggest s...
BTS – noRMAL (This Song Makes No Sense)
This week, we take on Normal by BTS… a 2026 release with 7 members, 10 songwriters, and somehow still not a lot going on.We break down the lyrics, the production, and the strange mix of “deep” messaging and absolute nonsense. Fr...
Backstreet Boys – As Long As You Love Me (This Is Actually Creepy)
This week, we’re joined by comedian Aaron Gocs to break down As Long as You Love Me by Backstreet Boys.What starts as a harmless 90s pop hit quickly turns into a deep dive into fugitives, war crimes, Ponzi schemes and one of the darkest ...
Kesha – Your Love Is My Drug (This Is Completely Unhinged)
This week, we break down Your Love Is My Drug by Kesha — a song that somehow became a global hit despite sounding like a full-blown spiral.We unpack lyrics that jump between love, addiction, and absolute chaos, including one of ...
Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (This Song Is Too Smooth… Something’s Off)
This week, we take on Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) by Ashanti — a song that somehow climbed to #2 on the Billboard charts despite having absolutely nothing going on.We break down the lyrics, which start as standard early 2000s R&B...
Walkin’ on the Sun – The Smash Mouth Song That Aged Horribly
This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, the boys take on “Walkin’ on the Sun” by Smash Mouth — a track that sounds like a breezy summer anthem until you actually listen to what it’s saying.From the jump, things...
Kung Fu Fighting – This Song Makes No Sense
Everybody was kung fu fighting… apparently.This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we break down the 1974 global hit Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas — a song that somehow took over the world after being thrown togeth...
Y.M.C.A. – The Dark Truth Behind The Village People Hit
Everyone knows the YMCA. Few people have actually thought about it.This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we dive into one of the most recognisable songs ever written — and unpack what’s really going on ...
