1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die
Episodes
504 episodes
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 ...
Disco Duck – The Worst #1 Song Ever?
This week, we take on Disco Duck — a song that proves the 70s were a lawless time.It’s disco. It’s a duck. It’s somehow a number one hit.We unpack how this even got made, why it blew up, and whether anyone involved should...
It’s Raining Men – This Shouldn’t Work… But It Does
Disco month is here… and we’re starting with chaos.This week we’re breaking down “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls — a song that sounds like pure joy, but quickly turns into one of the most unhinged scenarios we’ve ever trie...
Bruno Mars – Why This Song Feels Off
This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, the boys dive into “I Just Might” by Bruno Mars — a track that somehow flies under the radar while still managing to spark strong opinions.We break down the lyrics line b...
Sombr – back to friends (Why This One Hit So Hard)
In this episode of 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, the boys take on “Back To Friends” by Sombr — a song about that painfully awkward stage after a breakup where everyone pretends things are “fine”… but absolutely nothing is ...
Frank Ocean – Pink Matter (What Is This Song Even About?)
In this episode of 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, the boys dive headfirst into “Pink Matter” by Frank Ocean — a slow, dreamy track that somehow spirals into one of the strangest conversations we’ve ever had on the show....
Tones and I – Fly Away (Why People Are Split On This)
This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we take off with “Fly Away” by Tones and I.After busking her way up the East Coast and dropping one of the biggest songs in the world, Toni Watson followed it up with thi...
Dean Lewis – Be Alright (Why This Song Hits Everyone)
This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we dive headfirst into “Be Alright” by Dean Lewis — the heartbreak anthem that somehow became one of the most-streamed Australian songs of the 2010s.On the surface, it’s ...
Meghan Trainor – This Song Is More Annoying Than You Remember
This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we take aim at Lips Are Movin by Megan Trainor — a song that somehow convinced the world it was quirky, empowering, and not just the same chorus shouted at us for three str...
RAYE – WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! (This Blew Us Away)
In this episode of 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we take on WHERE IS MY HUSBAND by RAYE — a song that somehow manages to be chaotic, catchy, and deeply unhinged all at once. We unpack the vocal acrobatics, the theat...
YUNGBLUD – Zombie (This One Gets Dark Fast)
This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we take on “Zombie” by YUNGBLUD — a song that wants very badly to be important, emotional, and generation-defining… and somehow ends up sounding like a Hot Topic TED Talk.
The Weeknd – The Hills (This Song Is Way Darker Than You Think)
This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we head straight into the fog with The Hills by The Weeknd.A song that sounds like fame, paranoia, sex, and self-loathing all yelling over each other through blown...
