Number One With A Bullet

Each week, Andrew and Dan travel back in time to a random year between 1941 and today to discover what the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 charts was that week. It's fun! You guys!

2001? - "How You Remind Me?" by Nickelback? 01/19/2024

2001? - "How You Remind Me?" by Nickelback? For the final episode of the podcast(!), Andrew has a little surprise in store for Dan. First, a brief visit to the world-changing year of 2001, followed by a bit of subterfuge, a meme, and a soulful young redhead. This week's number one is inescapable. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/29383638

1972 - "My Ding-a-ling" by Chuck Berry 01/12/2024

1972 - "My Ding-a-ling" by Chuck Berry All good things must come to an end. Which is why Chuck Berry's juvenile novelty hit about his own penis seems to have never ended. This week, Andrew and Dan discuss...uh...this one. And also, the...uh...kind of stuff Chuck Berry was into. Also, this is...uh...the second to last episode of the podcast. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/29336148

2023 - Our Top Ten Of The Year 01/05/2024

2023 - Our Top Ten Of The Year Ringy dingy ding! That's the sound of a new year being rung. Which of course means Andrew and Dan are going to spend an hour plus talking about LAST year and all their favorite albums. Specifically ten of them. A Top Ten, if you will. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/29288623

2023- Billboard's Year-End Chart 12/29/2023

2023- Billboard's Year-End Chart That time has come again. The time for Andrew and Dan too look upon the American public and ask, "You like this? This? Really? Ok!" Billboard's Top Ten of the year gets the old NOWAB treatment on this special year-end episode. Tune in next week for Andrew and Dan's personal picks of their fave music of the year! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/29274848

1967 - "Daydream Believer" by The Monkees 12/22/2023

1967 - "Daydream Believer" by The Monkees At the height of the hippie movement, when young people couldn't get enough of mop-topped young lads with goofy grins, a couple enterprising young men in Los Angeles were inspired to make their foray into the music scene. And they were fueled by the greatest artistic inspiration of all— a marketing opportunity. This week, we're talking Monkees. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/29195618

1954 - "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes 12/15/2023

1954 - "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes As they burrow deeper into the Christmas Season (aka Oscar Season), Andrew and Dan travel back to the mid-50s for one of the most mid-50s songs there ever was. From the good folks who brought you "Lollipop" and Being Extremely White, it's a song about a sleep demon who gets you a boyfriend. Also, Dan recounts a foggy memory of a mid-90s comedy for way too long. It can be viewed . /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/29093443

1997 - "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes 12/08/2023

1997 - "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes Everybody, put your bunnies back in your respective boxes. Because this week, Andrew and Dan are talking about a classic 1990s love ballad from one of the most romantic movies of all time-- Con Air. We also discuss, fighting the moonlight, another version of this song, and of course Godzilla. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28989703

1987 - "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes 12/01/2023

1987 - "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes Now that we're all stuff with turkey and fattened up for the holiday season, it's time to gyrate and twist to some truly filthy dancing. With our friends P Swayze and J Grey! And also the people who sang this song, an old man and famous duet lady! Please enjoy this episode where Dan teaches Andrew about some Havana Nights. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28876303

Dutch: Enter The Dutchiverse 11/24/2023

Dutch: Enter The Dutchiverse They did it. The maniacs finally did it. After alluding to an obscure early 90s family dramedy on several episodes over five years, Andrew and Dan finally sat down and dicussed the 1991 film Dutch, starring Ed O'Neil and Ethan Embry. Why? Because it's Thanksgiving ya goof! Watch Dutch with your family and then enjoy us two losing our minds over what an insane movie it is. Justice For Working Class Millionaires! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28711078

1956 - "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley 11/17/2023

1956 - "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley Elvis. Ever heard of him? Well, we have to. Mostly from movies and TV and all of music history and also the last three episodes we did on the guy. But guess what? We're doing another one! This week, Andrew and Dan dicuss chicken tenders and how much Elvis love them. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28695943

1955 - "Autumn Leaves" by Roger Williams 11/10/2023

1955 - "Autumn Leaves" by Roger Williams Get that ol' grand piani out of storage because it's time to tickle those ivories. This week, Andrew and Dan take a headlong dive into a pile of dead, dirty leaves, because it's time for fall baby. Time for autumn. Time for turkey. And time for a belated discussion of horror movies. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28584903

2007 - "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy Tell'em 11/03/2023

2007 - "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy Tell'em Because they care so much about the pod, Andrew and Dan resurrected (read: recreated) their discussion of the seminal 2007 ringtone "Crank That (Soulja Boy)." We've got snaps. We've got steel drums. And we've got superman (that hoe). /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28504370

1962 - "Monster Mash" by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett (AGAIN) 10/27/2023

1962 - "Monster Mash" by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett (AGAIN) Well Ghosts and Ghouls, the spookiest darn thing happened. Andrew and Dan recorded a whole episode that was really funny, included discussion of a stellar movie Killers Of The Flower Moon, and went deep on an iconic viral hit sensation from the 2000s. And then a damn dracula stole it off our computer and broke the file. So please enjoy a rerun of last years Monster Mash episode, which will hopefully satiate these goddamn demons. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28438802

1966 - "Reach Out I'll Be There" by Four Tops 10/20/2023

1966 - "Reach Out I'll Be There" by Four Tops In their second visit to 1966 in as many months, Andrew and Dan return to Motor City and the offices Berald (Berry) Gordon (Gordy). He's cooking up another hit with his hit makers, and this one sounds like Bob Dylan plus a horse and a flute...sort of. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28373246

1956 - "Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley 10/13/2023

1956 - "Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley When listening to this podcast episode, we only ask one thing. Please. For the love of God. If you can possibly help it. Would you be so kind. And please. Please. Don't — under any circumstances! — Be Cruel............ by Elvis Presley. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28305254

1952 - "You Belong To Me" by Jo Stafford 10/06/2023

1952 - "You Belong To Me" by Jo Stafford In the early 1950s, the American middle class was thriving and people everywhere were getting into the idea of owning other human beings...through marriage! This week, Andrew and Dan take a look at a song from their old friend Jo(Jo) Stafford all about how, no matter where you go in the world, your lover contractually owns your body. So romantic! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28247057

1963 - "Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton 09/29/2023

1963 - "Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton Hey all you freaky deaky movie fans, remember that freaky deaky movie that's named after this song? We do to! And we talk about it! In this episode! We also talk about seeing Run The Jewels, a certain movie that shall not be named, and a songwriter who is a pathological liar. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28174166

1988 - "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses 09/22/2023

1988 - "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses Get your big bandanas and jaunty top hats out of the old back closet, because this week Andrew and Dan are finally discussing those tight pants wearing little freaky deakys from the Sunset Strip, Guns N (and) Roses. Specifically this song from their smash hit debut album that (spoiler alert) absolutely rips. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28109915

1976 - "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry 09/15/2023

1976 - "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry Tune in to here a couple of white boys talk about other white boys writing a song that addresses a hypothetical white boy demands some funky music. This week, it's this song! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/28038060

2001 - "Someone To Call My Lover" by Janet Jackson 09/08/2023

2001 - "Someone To Call My Lover" by Janet Jackson As the 22nd anniversary of a national tragedy approaches, Andrew and Dan take a moment to reflect on the popular songs that were relegated to the dustbin of history by a much bigger newstory. This week, a moderately popular Janet Jackson song that asks, what if guitar? Also, Andrew laughs himself silly. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27941553

2020 - "Dynamite" by BTS 09/01/2023

2020 - "Dynamite" by BTS Explosions. Fireworks. Global military takeover. These are just some of the images that may arise listening to this week's episode! Andrew and Dan tentatively dive headlong into K-Pop culture, in an attempt to understand this incredibly deep, emotionally complex music...about drinking milk and playing ping pong. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27914763

2021 - "STAY" by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber 08/25/2023

2021 - "STAY" by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber Continuing their streak of discussing people you maybe didn't know were Australian, Andrew and Dan travel all the way back to the distant year of mid-COVID pandemic to discuss a literal child's song featuring a grown up child Justin Bieber. And only one of them is Australian! Can you guess? Send us a letter if you guessed correctly. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27847218

1968 - "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf 08/18/2023

1968 - "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf Is your motor running? Well, you better go catch it! Because this week Andrew and Dan are talking Wild Hogs aka Motor Bikes aka The Two Wheeled Wonders. And they're talking about the only song that was ever dedicated to these gnarly machines, a big mega hit that nearly topped the chart of charts! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27785799

1981 - "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield 08/11/2023

1981 - "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield America in the early 1980s wanted two things: Handsome doctors working at incredibly generalized hospitals and those same handsome doctors singing sexually aggressive pop songs about their friend's girlfriends. This week, Andrew and Dan talk about one of those things more than the other. Listen to find out which! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27718956

2005 - "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey 08/04/2023

2005 - "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey Much like when the invention of the atomic bomb ushered in a new era of terror and destruction, this episode, in which Andrew and Dan finally discuss a bonafied Mariah Carey super-hit, will be remembered as a point of no return. Now we have become podcast, destroyer of ears. This week, we learn all about how Mariah Carey re-claimed her stardom in a post-Glitter world. And we discuss the big movies! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27660828

1966 - "Wild Thing" by The Troggs 07/28/2023

1966 - "Wild Thing" by The Troggs This week, Andrew and Dan travel back to the era of mop-top haircuts and paisley shirts to learn what goes into the making of one of the most iconic rock songs of all time. Then they debate whether or not some songs should only exist as sound bites instead of being an interminable two and half minutes long. With a wind instrument solo! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27525612

2000 - "Bent" by Matchbox Twenty 07/21/2023

2000 - "Bent" by Matchbox Twenty Perhaps no other band signifies a specific era of music and culture in the United States than Orlando, Florida's own Matchbox Twenty (featuring Rob Thomas from "Smooth" by Santana). This week, Andrew and Dan take a crash course on all things MB-20 as they revisit this one week wonder from the turn of the century. Also, Andrew has a whale of tale from his trip to the movie theater. /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27525519

1960 - "I'm Sorry" by Brenda Lee 07/14/2023

1960 - "I'm Sorry" by Brenda Lee This week, Andrew and Dan pay a visit to the early 60s, also known as the late 50s, also known as the first season of Mad Men, to hear a famous song sung by a literal child. But wait! Don't throw your phone in the ocean! This song is good! We're SORRY! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27462849

1955 - "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets 07/07/2023

1955 - "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets In an ancient time known as the middle 50s, the nation's youth came together to declare in a single voice: Now is the time for rock and roll! To commemorate this occasion, they asked a big half-blind guy with curly Q hair to record a song about the various times that rocking can happen. This week, Andrew and Dan talk about that song! And movies (because of course)! /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27396066

1977 - "Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)" by Bill Conti 06/30/2023

1977 - "Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)" by Bill Conti You've probably heard of rock music. But have you ever heard of Rocky music? Well, now you can say you have! Because this week Andrew and Dan are revisiting the very musical year of 1977 for a classic of the training montage genre. Courtesy of one William Conti (from the Oscars!) /episode/index/show/withabullet/id/27324408

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