Shitty Song of the Week

Shitty Song of the Week

Author: RedStar Digital Media Language: English Episodes: 306
Ever find yourself humming a tune you know is objectively bad, but you can't quite figure out why? That's the territory explored in Shitty Song of the Week. Each episode, we dig through the vast, bewildering archives of music history to find two spectacularly flawed tracks and pit them against each other. This isn't about hating on music; it's a celebration of the strange, the overproduced, the lyrically baffling, and the melodically confused. From forgotten one-hit wonders to missteps by legendary artists, no genre or era is safe from our scrutiny. Hosted by RedStar Digital Media, the podcast unfolds like a lively, irreverent debate where every aspect of a song is fair game for dissection-the cringe-worthy lyrics, the questionable production choices, the awkward vocals. You'll hear the songs in all their glory, followed by a breakdown of what exactly makes them so compellingly awful. The goal is to crown one ultimate winner of the dubious honor each week. It's for anyone who loves music deeply enough to also laugh at its occasional absurdities. Tune in for a listening experience that is as educational as it is entertaining, reminding us that even the worst songs have something to say about the culture that created them.
Episodes
Ep 2 - Black Stone Cherry VS The Black Crowes VS Lynyrd Skynyrd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:13
This week, Red and Jodie have Branden on for a Southern Rock Fish Sandwich!! We've got a 3-way dance for this episode!!Can a stupid song about sex metaphors beat an out-of-character, oddly funky song or a sad patriotic s…
2026 Season Premiere - Britney Spears + Iggy Azalea VS Sting + Shaggy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:41
Welcome to the 2026 Season of SSOTW!!! We're starting off with some atrocious duets!!! Can an obnoxious duo that takes the term "Valley Girl" to a whole new level, beat a Ja-fake-ian, Cultural Appropriation tune? YOU be…
2025 Year End Wrap-Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:04
Just a little something to wrap up the 2025 season of SSOTW.
Shitty Song of the Year 2025 - Round 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:33
It's the FINAL CONCLUSION!!! A whole new panel of judges to go through what's left of this year's finalists!!! Red and Jodie invite Teresa, Mike, Pepper and Cayley to decide who gets crowned Shitty Song of the Year 2025!…
Shitty Song of the Year 2025 - Round 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:05
IT'S TIIIIME!!!!! Shitty Song of the Year is here!! It's time to start eliminating some songs. And who better to help Jodie and Red do that, than a rogue's gallery of judges!!! CJ, Kate, Delvin and Bobby showed up and di…
2025 Christmas Special: The 12 Mistakes of Christmas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40:06
Ho! Ho! Ho-ly Shit!!! It's Christmas time again!!! That means we have to go through some of the Best of the Worst Christmas songs of all-time!!! We rummaged through Santa's sack and found 12, maybe 14 songs to celebrate…
SSOTY 2025 Qualifier 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:41
Red and Jodie invited Chris James and Lucy Tightbox to whittle down the list of winners for this year's Shitty Song of the Year!!!Follow ⁠SSOTW on Twitter. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the ⁠Discord⁠
Exclusive Interview with Bo "Daddy" Harris [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:11
While you're waiting for the 2nd Qualifier, we thought we'd give you a special treat. Bo "Daddy" Harris stops by to hang out for a bit. We talk about his new music and recent tour.
Red Clay Strays VS Ami Bibabi VS R. Kelly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:40
Welcome to the FINAL MATCHUP of 2025!! This week, Red and Jodie are joined by Branden for a 3-way Wildcard Battle Royale!!Can Hootin' and Hollerin' beat a weird fetish song or a REALLY OUT OF POCKET song about "candy??"…
Beyonce VS Taylor Swift [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:34
This week, Red, and Jodie are joined by Jake, the other half of The Fartmouth Podcast, to go through some Pop Music!!Can an annoying "drunk chick" anthem about being horny beat a song about a Vegas Dancer grinding throug…