Ep 24 - Shitty Song of the Year 2026 - Qualifier 1

Ep 24 - Shitty Song of the Year 2026 - Qualifier 1

Author: RedStar Digital Media June 22, 2026 Duration: 2:26:14

The bracket is live, the stakes have never been higher, and the path to the 2026 title begins right here. Welcome to the first qualifier of the 7th Annual Shitty Song of the Year tournament.

It’s a bloodbath of bad production, questionable lyrics, and sonic disasters as Red and Jodie return to the helm to navigate the wreckage. But they aren't doing it alone—joining the panel this week are special guests Kate from The Boomer Bunker and the one and only Bobby Booshay.

We’re kicking off the "bracket style" elimination process, analyzing the first round of contenders, and deciding who deserves a spot in the finals and who belongs in the bargain bin of history. Expect sharp critiques, heated debate, and the kind of musical autopsy only Red and Jodie and their rogue's gallery of judges can provide.

Buckle up. The road to the crown is officially open.


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.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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