Singles From 1996 March Madness Third Round Matchups

Singles From 1996 March Madness Third Round Matchups

Author: Geekscape March 14, 2026 Duration: 18:55
It's Elite 8 Time! Matt shares the results from Round 2 with a rotating door of guests from the Punchline Green Room before their Philly show last night! One Hit Thunder is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Our listeners get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/onehitthunder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy some Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what happened to those artists who gave us a single unforgettable song before vanishing from the charts? One Hit Thunder digs into that very mystery, hosted by musician Chris Fafalios of Punchline and Matt Kelly from Geekscape. Each episode pairs them with a different guest-bandmates, touring pals, or fellow musicians-to revisit a classic one-hit wonder. They don't just play the hit; they embark on a deep dive through the entire catalog of the artist or band behind it, uncovering hidden gems, bizarre B-sides, and the stories that explain their fleeting moment in the spotlight. The conversation is loose, funny, and informed by a genuine love for music, blending comedy with insightful critique. You'll hear the familiar thunderclap of that one massive track, followed by the surprising, often hilarious exploration of everything else that followed-or didn't. It’s a podcast for anyone who’s ever shouted along to a chorus on the radio and then asked, “But what else did they do?” This Geekscape production finds the rich, strange, and human details in the careers of pop culture’s most fascinating almost-weres.
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“You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead Or Alive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:07
This week, our Patreon voted for us to explore the music and career of Dead or Alive, the British pop band responsible for the endlessly catchy and danceable 1985 single, “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record).” Led by the e…
“A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton (f/ Eric Taft) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:18
Whether you were rockin’ out to it in 2002 or watching Terry Crews sing every word to it a few years later, Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” is a song that can stir up a lot of feelings and emotions for those who liv…
The 2005 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:10
The DREAM TEAM of Chris Fafalios, Matt Kelly, Matthew Milligan, and Tony Hartman are BACK to draft the very best albums from the year 2005. From the launch of YouTube to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, these albums…
“The Rain” by Oran “Juice” Jones (f/ Zak Shaffer) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:29
This week, we're diving into one of the most bizarre R&B hits of the 80s. With its slick production and dramatic monologue, “The Rain” by Oran “Juice” Jones became a Top 10 smash in 1986 before fading into obscurity. Not…
“Harlem Shake” by Baauer (f/ Chris Dalla Riva) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:32
In early 2013, the Billboard Charts underwent a major change by incorporating YouTube streams into their formula. Almost immediately, the internet responded with chaos. The bizarre, bass-heavy electronica track “Harlem S…
Punchline “Somewhere To Land” Instant Reaction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:03
Punchline’s new album Somewhere To Land was just released a few hours ago, and One Hit Thunder is here with some thoughts! Matt shares his feelings about every track, and Chris shares some insight into the writing, recor…
“Take My Breath Away” by Berlin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:39
This week, we’re discussing the music and career of Berlin, a band whose biggest hit was, strangely, not really a Berlin song at all. “Take My Breath Away” soared into the stratosphere on the tailwinds of Top Gun in 1986…
The 2025 MTV VMAs: Thoughts and Reactions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:47
Chris and Matt discuss their thoughts on the 2025 VMAs, which strangely aired on CBS instead of MTV (which couldn’t be bothered to interrupt their nonstop stream of the show Ridiculousness to air their signature awards s…
“Bodies” by Drowning Pool (f/ Kyle Kuchta) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:39
To be honest, when this week’s guest Kyle Kuchta pitched Drowning Pool’s “Bodies” to us for an episode, we braced ourselves for a terrible listening experience. Instead, what we got was some solid hard rock and a tragic…