A man in California is haunted by the memory of a pop song from his youth. He can remember the lyrics and the melody. But the song itself has vanished, completely scrubbed from the internet. PJ takes ...Show More
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stephaniebayonne1 recommended:Mar 7th, 2020
Hilarious and so fun to listen to! What an awesome story.
tvidatko recommended:Jul 2nd, 2020
Awesome! I want to listen this episode again right away 😂 I really love this detective like work of podcasts ♥
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jenna recommended:Jul 3rd, 2020
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jdurham1015 recommended:Sep 24th, 2020
Loved it!!
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arnieoland recommended:Sep 27th, 2020
Loved this episode! I’ve listened to it 3 times!
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massromantic recommended:Sep 30th, 2020
I love a good mystery, but I'm not always in the mood for true crime. This is a super fun journey!
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arlenewasadream recommended:Nov 20th, 2020
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gml recommended:Mar 6th, 2020
This episode goes in my top 3 of greatest episodes ever
mmMar 6th, 2020
@gml Been seeing a bunch of buzz on this everywhere today. Looking forward to listening!
gmlMar 6th, 2020
@mm omg it’s so good
mmMar 6th, 2020
@gml OMG!!! I was almost laughing tears when they kept on playing the guy’s vocal version of the song again and again 🤣🤣🤣 I want part 2 of this episode where we get reactions from all those OG music critics and producers, and the guy’s wife.
mmMar 6th, 2020
@gml Also added the episode to this playlist I’m slowly curator on origins of ear worms. Each episode coincidentally are easily one of the “best of” episodes for each podcast. “Origins of Musical Ear Worms 🎵👂🐛 " https://podyssey.fm/list/podcast-episodes/id1265
alicekoMar 6th, 2020
@gml LOVED this episode
alicekoMar 6th, 2020
@mm @gml Can you add Strong Songs and Punch Up The Jam to that list 😬
mmMar 6th, 2020
@aliceko Those ones don’t count. This playlist is only for episodes for ear worms with a wacky rabbit hole mystery origin story only 😝
gmlMar 7th, 2020
@mm #1 is the this american life about the guy who stole the birds from the British Museum.
mmMar 7th, 2020
@gml No.....Shut. Up. That sounds like an incredible episode already. 😝
rmmiller364Mar 7th, 2020
@mm @gml omg I LOVE that episode of TAL. I need to go recommend that one
gmlMar 8th, 2020
@aliceko @mm Are you singing the song in your head? I am
mmMar 8th, 2020
@gml 🙉🙉🙉
alicekoMar 10th, 2020
@mm @gml @danny @olivier @rmmiller364 For your listening pleasure! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTESaoSU_8
gmlMar 10th, 2020
@aliceko I KNOW!!!! AND I’VE BEEN LISTENING TO IT NONSTOP! Is that bad?
mmMar 10th, 2020
@gml @aliceko I can't believe there are only 35k views on that youtube video!!!
mmMar 10th, 2020
@gml @aliceko Omg here's the version they recorded from memory: https://soundcloud.com/replyall/better-than-christian-lee-hutsontyler-gillett-version?in=replyall/sets/better-than
mmMar 10th, 2020
@gml @aliceko I just tried to listen to them at the same time and it was wild 👀
gmlMar 10th, 2020
@mm @aliceko That’s hardcore. I’m copying.
mmMar 10th, 2020
@gml Not as hardcore as listening to it non-stop! 😝😝😝
rmmiller364Mar 11th, 2020
@aliceko @gml oh man, that is one bad song
mmMar 12th, 2020
@rmmiller364 The original one or the one from memory? Or both :p
rmmiller364Mar 12th, 2020
@mm haha, why not both?
gmlMar 13th, 2020
@rmmiller364 @aliceko @mm here, I made this handwashing guide for you all: https://twitter.com/badassdogooder/status/1238511046517764099?s=21
mmMar 13th, 2020
@gml O.M.G. This is next level. Sharing this masterpiece in this week's community newsletter as a PSA for sure. 🤣 Also, some of those hand motions + lyrics are just...a bit...too...weirdly...perfect...like #5 & 6...
rmmiller364Mar 14th, 2020
@gml woooooow
gmlMar 14th, 2020
@rmmiller364 @aliceko @mm Um, I don’t want to brag but Evan Scott Olson just followed me on twitter. For real.
mmMar 15th, 2020
@gml Check your email inbox or alerts tab tomorrow morning 😉
cherrygurlMay 7th, 2023
@mm @gml I want to know do I need to start from the beginning of this show?
mmMay 7th, 2023
@cherrygurl Nope! Each episode is its own rabbit hole. This one is especially good. Here's a list of the best episodes: https://podyssey.fm/deep-dive/id85-best-reply-all-episodes
danny recommended:Mar 5th, 2020
PJ did a great job tracking this one down.
mm recommended:Mar 6th, 2020
A guy has an ear worm stuck in his head so Alex helps him out. Turns out to be a rabbit hole of a journey in music history. Hilarious episode. Magnificent execution. An episode that showcases the magic of Gimlet and Spotify together. ✨
alicekoMar 6th, 2020
@mm Soooo good
nrichwineMar 12th, 2020
How did Tyler remember all that?! Wow!!!
mmMar 12th, 2020
@nrichwine I’m actually still blown away. Is there an equivalent term for “photographic memory” but for music?!?
nrichwineAug 24th, 2020
@mm I can't believe I just thought of this five months later but how about *phonographic* memory for our guy Tyler?
mmAug 24th, 2020
@nrichwine PHONOGRAPHIC 🤯 Perfect word.
ian recommended:Mar 6th, 2020
Such an excellent episode! Amazing how well Tyler remembered the song.
mmMar 6th, 2020
@ian I was just thinking this morning about Tyler’s “photographic” memory for the song despite his off tune singing. I’m still amazed.
rmmiller364 recommended:Mar 7th, 2020
So good! They leave no stone unturned in their quest to figure out this mystery. I like that we got to learn a bit about the music industry in the 1990s in the process
readingsusan recommended:Mar 7th, 2020
This is an amazing podcast episode. It’s a must listen.
michelle_ebooks recommended:Mar 7th, 2020
ok, the hype on this ep is real!! it’s SO good. what a fun ride! i loved learning about niche music industry things i didn’t know i wanted to know
bkxb recommended:Mar 8th, 2020
Fantastic episode!
jspinelle recommended:Mar 8th, 2020
I added Reply All back to my queue after hearing all the buzz about this episode. I love how seriously they took the song and it was great to hear from all the critics, producers, etc. I totally listened to some Barenaked Ladies after finishing this!
basicallydan recommended:Mar 8th, 2020
Listen to this. I won't say anything else, please just listen to this.
domesticfoul recommended:Mar 9th, 2020
Having lived through the late ‘90s, I found this incredibly enjoyable.
mmMar 9th, 2020
@domesticfoul Do you remember any similar instances of songs that disappeared?!?
domesticfoulMar 9th, 2020
@mm I can’t! I was totally expecting to recognize the song when they first played it, but definitely not...I loved when they got Steven Page on the phone to explain what was going on in the music industry at that time. Explains a lot about what was playing on the radio in 97-99.
mmMar 9th, 2020
@domesticfoul The angst the seasoned music critic woman felt was probably the angst we all felt listening to this! Yes, Steven Page nailed it on the head. I wished they did a post-discovery interview with him with champagne and confetti for solving the mystery! And a reaction from those guys from Ro...Show More
domesticfoulMar 9th, 2020
@mm ah, that would have been great!
isla recommended:Mar 9th, 2020
My partner and I actually WTFed out loud on multiple occasions during this one.
nrichwine recommended:Mar 12th, 2020
Ooh, I love finding obscure music! I want to see what this song could be.
drcongo recommended:Mar 18th, 2020
I loved this episode. This is the Reply All guys at their best and it made me feel happy in the middle of a pandemic, which is no mean feat.
mmMar 18th, 2020
And for a special treat, check out this handwashing song guide by @gml inspired by this episode: https://twitter.com/badassdogooder/status/1238511046517764099?s=21
lebresco recommended:Mar 26th, 2020
Loved this! Such a fun episode that had me grinning ear-to-ear the entire listen.
katierpaugh recommended:Apr 2nd, 2020
This was such an interesting journey to follow
hotdocs recommended:Apr 8th, 2020
"A podcast about the internet that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it." - The Guardian
hsfargis recommended:Apr 8th, 2020
This was just awesome. From the "man in California" being able to remember a complete song from 20 years ago to the band who was able to *almost* recreate it, and then finding out the guy who wrote it was from my hometown! 11/10 will listen again.
jennx recommended:Aug 19th, 2020
Joining the hype for this episode. What a fun story! didn’t expect to learn so much about the music industry in the 90’s
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egott25 recommended:Aug 25th, 2020
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renixcherokee recommended:Apr 27th, 2020
Great story and his perseverance not only paid off, but brought other ppl (in this case musicians) together to collaborate. Listen to this one, its Inspiring!
phocks recommended:May 2nd, 2020
This episode delivers the goods. Listen to it now.
morrily recommended:May 18th, 2020
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gustborges recommended:Sep 4th, 2020
This one is quite funny.
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aliceko recommended:Mar 7th, 2020
Pretty sure THIS is the episode that can turn podcast virgins into podcast enthusiasts. The suspense, the excitement, the miracle... I listened to this at the gym and couldn't wipe the goofy smile off my face while listening. I want to write something about the ending SO BAD, but I don't want to rui...Show More
olivierMar 7th, 2020
@aliceko totally! I couldn’t stop giggling and laughing while listening to this episode. Once again PJ and Alex totally kill it. I’ve been telling all my friends to listen to it.
write2tg recommended:Mar 8th, 2020
An entertaining episode that reveals some interesting ideas about earworms but also about human memory. It reminded me of a BBC article I had read some time back. I tried to locate it for the listeners and here it is: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20120411-why-do-songs-stick-in-our-heads From ...Show More
rmmiller364Mar 8th, 2020
@write2tg thank you for this article! I feel like I am especially susceptible to ear worms (my husband says he rarely gets them). In fact, recently all the “songs to sing while washing your hands” memes have been tough because 97% of those songs are ones that will burrow into my head and drive me cr...Show More
write2tgMar 8th, 2020
@rmmiller364 I totally get that! I am not too bad with ear worms but yes once in a while... I let the parasites live off me ;-)
khssand recommended:Mar 10th, 2020
Just WOW! If this is waiting in your queue - move it to the top. 😊
peachtree recommended:Mar 28th, 2020
So satisfying.
operatic recommended:Mar 29th, 2020
This is a perfect, standalone, feel-good listen!
cicinnurus recommended:Dec 7th, 2020
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sms011 recommended:Jan 2nd, 2021
Spoiler (sorta): I am so glad this mystery was solved and had a happy ending!
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thatnadia94 recommended:Jan 28th, 2021
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kerj recommended:Jan 28th, 2021
An incredible story!
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piedrapapel recommended:Apr 7th, 2021
I enjoyed it a lot!!
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erik_lenghan recommended:Apr 11th, 2021
Loved it.
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mmargo recommended:Sep 14th, 2021
Good story
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onethinglefttotry recommended:Sep 24th, 2021
Crazy stuff. A must listen!
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