Encore: The Stories Behind The Songs You Love Podcast
1) Don't Say Maybe: The True Story of Wheatus' 'Teenage Dirtbag'
Nostalgia is one hell of a drug - and music is the best carrier of that magic elixir directly into our brains. While pretty much any song can be propped up as a totem of days past - sometimes so...Show More
2) It Figures: The Story of Alanis Morissette's 'Ironic'
There is no mistaking Alanis Morisette for anyone else. She is the one and only Alanis - Can you even think of anyone else out there named Alanis? Ms. Morissette also has one of the most recognizable ...Show More
3) Waves of Success: The Story of Jack Johnson's 'Better Together'
This week on Encore, we're going to talk about a bonafide sleeper hit of an album, with bonafide sleeper hit singles; a charmingly upbeat and wholesome record by a guy who surfed his way into our hear...Show More
4) You're Gonna Be The One That Saves Me: The Story of Oasis' 'Wonderwall'
For 15 years, (and up until recently) Oasis were officially not a band. In 2009, Noel quit just hours before they were set to play a festival in France. But back then, everyone just assumed Oasis woul...Show More
5) Ruby's Favourites Vol 2! The Stories Behind Eminem, Aaliyah, Missy Elliot & Spice Girls' BIGGEST Hits!
6) Ruby's Favourites Vol 1: The Stories Behind Carly Rae Jepsen, Outkast, LEN and Robyn's Biggest Hits
This week on Encore, Ruby Carr has chosen some of her favourite episodes from seasons 1-6 ft. Myles Galloway! Hear the stories behind 'Call Me Maybe' 'Hey Ya!' 'Steal My Sunshine' and 'Dancing on My O...Show More
7) EXCLUSIVE: Chuck Comeau of Simple Plan on the History of 'Still Not Getting Any'
Check out our FULL Unedited interview with the wonderful Chuck Comeau of Simple Plan! Chuck and Ruby look back at the incredible period of time that was Simple Plan's 2003-2005 and the creation and su...Show More
8) What it's Like To Be Me: The Story of Simple Plan's Welcome to My Life
This episode of Encore is brought to you by All Your Friends Fest - June 28 and 29 in Burl's Creek, ON - Get Your Tickets Formed when they were just thirteen years old by lead vocalist and guitarist P...Show More
9) Trying to Holla at Me: The Story of TLC's 'No Scrubs'
TLC are one of the most commercially successful GROUPS of all time. TLC came from out of nowhere in the early ‘90s to dominate R&B, hip-hop and pop simultaneously. They won a bunch of Gram...Show More
10) Hot Dogg: The Story of Snoop Dogg & Pharrell's 'Drop it Like It's Hot'
If there’s one thing you learn about hit songs while doing this podcast it’s to ‘never underestimate the power of a good hook - at any cost’ From songs in our archive lik...Show More