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Top Track: Rock Music A to Z!

Top Track Productions, LLC

Andrew and Matt take an alphabetical journey through the history of rock music and play a controversial game of elimination to uncover the TOP TRACK from your favorite albums.

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00:39:36

Top Needle Drops - 1st Annual Top Track Memorial -...

Top Track: Rock Music A to Z! ·

2025/09/21

Andrew and two very special guests reflect on all the rock legends that passed away in 2025 and ceremoniously elevate them into the official Top Track Death Stars Memorial. Who makes the final cut? You’ll need to listen to find out!Guest Commentators: Adam Knapp and Jan MollerListen, like and follow! IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky: @toptrackpod

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01:04:49

Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger Part 2

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2025/09/07

Rules are made to be broken, especially on Top Track. So saddle up for some red headed danger as Andrew, Matt and a special guest listen to Willie Nelson’s 1975 masterpiece, Red Headed Stranger, and unveil a controversial new game to determine which song stands alone at the top of the hill. Brace yourself for some crossin’ and bossin’!Guest Commentator: Daniel PittmanListen, like and follow! IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky: @toptrackpod

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00:25:27

Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger Part 1

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2025/08/31

Andrew and Matt just can’t wait to get on the pod again and dive deep into one of the greatest songwriters of the last 65 years. This is Part 1 of a mega episode devoted to Shotgun Willie Nelson. And then come back next week for Part 2, which will be a full album breakdown of Willie’s 1975 classic, Red Headed Stranger!Guest Commentators: Celia Muhl and Daniel PittmanListen, like and follow! IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky: @toptrackpod

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00:38:26

Top Needle Drops - Space Jams

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2025/08/24

The interplanetary 3i/Atlas is hurtling toward us at 167,000 mph, which many believe to be an alien spacecraft. When we meet our intergalactic planetary overlords, will Atlas seek to destroy us, or simply shrug? Luckily Andrew and Matt have prepared a playlist for our visitors with every contingency in mind. Join them to discover the sounds of warning and welcome they chose!Listen, like and follow! IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky:

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01:36:44

Madonna - Like A Prayer (1989)

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2025/08/17

As the summer winds to a close, Andrew and Matt are back together again to celebrate the halfway point for Season 2 and Madonna’s 1989 classic, Like A Prayer. Is life a mystery? Is it so imperative that everyone stand alone? Those questions will be answered this week!Show Notes:Follow up to the Live to Tell conversation:LTT hit the very top of Matt’s year-end Top Track list last year and it was #4 year on Andrew’s year-end Top Track list! Signature Songs? We apparently will allow only seven for

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00:41:47

Beatles for Sale! Michael Jackson vs Lennon-McCartney

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2025/08/10

It was 40 years ago today….On August 10th 1985 Michael Jackson pulled the rug out from Paul McCartney when he purchased 250 legendary Beatles songs. It launched one of the most infamous rock feuds of the 20th century. You could argue that the feud finally ended with Michael Jackson’s untimely death in 2009. But you could also argue that it didn’t end there…Andrew journeys through the entire Beatles recording career and plays one rarity from each year they were active.#paulmccartney #johnlennon

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01:29:59

Fight Night: The Doors vs Rolling Stones vs Janis Joplin

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2025/08/03

Andrew and two returning champions sit ringside to referee three iconic albums released and forever associated with quite possibly the most prolific year in rock music, 1971. All three bands/artists also have that crazy common thread of being associated with the 27 Club.Guest Commentators: Hugh Eley and Jan MollerHere’s where the three contenders rank on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums list as of the most recent re-ranking from 2020….The Doors - L.A. Woman, #364Janis Joplin - Pearl, #259Rolling

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01:10:24

Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced ‘Leh-‘Nérd ‘Skin-‘Nérd)...

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2025/07/27

What was the most important thing invented in 1973 besides mint chocolate chip ice cream? The correct answer is southern rock. On August 13th, 52 years ago, six youngsters from Jacksonville FL stole their high school P.E. teacher’s name and hitchhiked their way on to the rock music scene with their debut album, Pronounced ‘Leh-‘Nérd-‘Skin-‘Nérd. #lynyrdskynyrd #freebird #ronnievanzantGuest Commentators: Sean Borders and Henry FabreListen, like and follow! IG: @toptrackpodEmail:

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01:21:26

Fight Night 1984: Michael Jackson vs Huey Lewis vs...

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2025/07/20

What happens when a Prince, a king and a Huey step into the ring?Find out when the sequined gloves come off during a battle royale between three 80’s institutions that all hit #1 in literally 1984. Tonight we promise you all thriller and no filler. Guest Commentators: Bill Blair and Jan Moller#purplerain #prince #michaeljackson #hueylewisListen, like and follow! IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky: @toptrackpod

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00:49:49

Top Needle Drops: Live Aid - When Rock and Roll Took...

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2025/07/13

On July 13, 1985 while Matt was watching He-Man, Andrew and 1.5 billion people on planet Earth tuned in to Live Aid from 100 different countries to watch Queen give what many consider to be the greatest rock performance of all time….this episode is not about that. Join Andrew and Matt for their insider analysis of the other Live Aid performances that haven’t been made into Rami Malek films.#madonna #U2 #liveaid #duranduran #davidbowie #ledzeppelinIG: @toptrackpodEmail:

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01:24:53

The Killers - Hot Fuss (2004)

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2025/07/06

Normally, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…but fortunately for our co-hosts, that wasn’t the case with the Killers. So join Andrew and Matt as they ante up, roll the dice, and go all in to figure out what’s filler and what’s killer on The Killers’ 2004 debut opus, Hot Fuss. #thekillers #hotfussIG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky: @toptrackpod

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01:21:13

Fight Night VII: Bon Jovi vs Motley Crue

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2025/06/29

Two guests join Andrew to referee a title bout between two 80’s heavyweights. Will Bon Jovi be too Slippery When Wet to KO? Will Motley Crue be too distracted by Girls, Girls, Girls to land their punches? Find out when these two titans of hair metal climb into the Top Track ring to battle. Guest Commentators: Sean Borders and Scott RobbWe’re on Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio and anywhere else you get podcasts. So listen, like and follow!Listen in to Scott Robb each weeknight as he hosts Mandatory

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01:41:57

Fight Night VI: Michael Jackson vs Paula Abdul

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2025/06/22

Andrew, Matt and a special guest referee a slugfest between two 80's heavyweights. Which album will get knocked out and which one will take center stage?#michaeljackson #paulaabdul #philcollinsGuest Commentator: Celia MuhlWe’re on Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio and anywhere else you get podcasts. So listen, like and follow!IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky: @toptrackpod

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02:13:55

Fight Night V- A Hard Day's Night vs Sgt Pepper's...

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2025/06/15

Three dads celebrate Father’s Day by doing what dads do best: talking about the Beatles. The dads pit A Hard Day’s Night (July 1964) vs. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band (June 1967), in an act of sheer lunacy and bravery. Two legendary albums separated by a mere 3 years, but a creative lifetime. Each record defined distinct Beatles eras, sold millions of copies, celebrates a summer birthday, and has 13 tracks. But which album will reign supreme? Find out! #beatles #aharddaysnight #sgtpepper

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00:44:57

Top Needle Drops - Music of the Jacksons

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2025/06/08

Matt and Andrew talk Jacksons

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01:14:46

Jacksons - Victory (1984)

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2025/06/01

Ever heard of Thriller? Bad? Off the Wall? Neither have Andrew and Matt. Join them to find out why 6 Jackson brothers are better than 1. We hope you enjoy this show devoted to the music of the Jacksons. You can’t spell Victory without ‘try’, so give this episode one…#michaeljackson #jacksonfive #thejacksonsWe’re on Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio and anywhere else you get podcasts. So listen, like and follow!IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky:

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00:38:01

Top Needle Drops - 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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2025/05/25

The votes are in! Last month, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the class of 2025’s “Artists that existed”. Where did they get it right, and more importantly, where did they get it wrong? Hint…they did.Only Matt, Andrew and a mystery guest know for sure…Join them to see if they’ll be sharpening their scrapers for the bottom of the barrel.…#cyndilauper #soundgarden #outkast #whitestripesGuest Commentator: Celia Muhl We’re on Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio and anywhere else you get podcasts. So

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01:05:55

Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast (1982)

Top Track: Rock Music A to Z! ·

2025/05/18

Leave the irons, take the 3 wood.Join Andrew, Matt, and a very reluctant guest as they discuss what your grandma described as “not necessarily their best album, dear”…It’s Iron Maiden’s 1982 classic, The Number of the Beast. #ironmaiden #numberofthebeastGuest Commentator: Celia Muhl We’re on Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio and anywhere else you get podcasts. So listen, like and follow!IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky: @toptrackpod

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01:11:28

Top Needle Drops - 27 Club

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2025/05/11

Andrew and a member of the Top Track Club take a journey to the dark side. It’s the tragic but true tale of the grim, grisly and ghastly 27 club. And they play a high stakes game of elimination to decide who is the most relevant and influential member. #JimiHendrix #JimMorrison #KurtCobain #AmyWinehouseGuest Commentator: Tom CrowellWe’re on Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio and anywhere else you get podcasts. So listen, like and follow!IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track

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01:17:30

Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced? (1967)

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2025/05/04

There’s way more love than confusion this week as Andrew and an OG member of the Top Track club let Jimi take over. As they warm themselves by the Hendrix fire, they discuss his debut album, Are You Experienced? from 1967. Guest Commentator: Tom CrowellWe’re on Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio and anywhere else you get podcasts. So listen, like and follow!IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: Top Track Bar and GrillBlueSky: @toptrackpod

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