Debating 2024's Summer Anthems, Celebrating Soul II Soul's 'Back To Life', and the Hits of 1989
June 04, 202400:55:59

Debating 2024's Summer Anthems, Celebrating Soul II Soul's 'Back To Life', and the Hits of 1989

In this episode of Queue Points, co-hosts Jay Ray and DJ Sir Daniel dive into the hottest tracks vying for the title of 'Song of the Summer 2024.' From Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' to Tinashe's 'Nasty' and beyond, they cover the latest chart-toppers, nostalgic hits from 1989, and the enduring appeal of Soul II Soul's 'Back to Life.'

Follow Our Sponsor@heywhatspoppinpenny https://qpnt.net/wppspotify

Watch “Summertime Anthems & Indigenous House”: https://youtu.be/E-OcfDRaWME

Read Nylon's "A Power Ranking Of 2024's Top Song Of The Summer Contenders": https://qpnt.net/M-h3

Topics: #souliisoul #summersongs #backtolife #songsofthesummer #BlackPodcasters #BlackMusic #MusicPodcast

Chapters
00:00 How To Support Queue Points
00:50 Sponsored Ad: "What's Poppin' Penny?" Juneteenth Special
02:08 Intro Theme (Music by Danya Vodovoz)
02:39 Welcome to Queue Points Podcast
03:30 Checking In
05:52 Merchandise and Ways to Connect
07:39 Nylon Magazine's Summer Song Rankings
09:21 Discussing Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
12:45 Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso'
15:39 Post Malone and Morgan Wallen's 'I Had Some Help'
18:34 Tinashe's 'Nasty'
23:48 Tommy Richman's 'Million Dollar Baby'
27:05 Chappell Roan's 'Good Luck, Babe'
29:12 Taylor Swift and Post Malone "Fortnight"
30:46 Mixed Reactions to New Songs
31:36 Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross 'Brutalizer'
32:28 Peggy Gu's Lobster Telephone: A Fun Discovery
33:45 Songs Missing from the List
35:37 Kaytranada's Summertime Sound
36:51 Radio BSOTS Mid-Roll Ad
37:51 Celebrating 35 Years of Soul II Soul's 'Back to Life'
41:59 Reflecting on the Music of 1989
44:22 The Diversity of 1989's Music Charts
53:44 Closing Remarks and Thank You
55:38 Closing Theme

Become a Queue Points Insider: https://qpnt.net/insiders

Get More In Queue Points Magazine: https://qpnt.net/magazine

Subscribe & Review Us on Apple Podcasts: https://qpnt.net/applepodcasts

Review us on Podchaser: https://qpnt.net/podchaser

Subscribe on Spotify: https://qpnt.net/spotify

Follow Us On Social Media
Facebook: https://facebook.com/queuepointspod
Instagram: https://instagram.com/queuepointspod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/queuepointspod
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@queuepointspod

Follow DJ Sir Daniel On Social Media
Facebook: https://facebook.com/djsirdaniel
Instagram : https://instagram.com/djsirdaniel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/djsirdaniel
Mixcloud: https://mixcloud.com/thesirdaniel

Follow Jay Ray On Social Media
Facebook: https://facebook.com/jayrayisthename
Instagram : https://instagram.com/jayrayisthename

Twitter https://twitter.com/jayrayisthename

Opening Theme: Music by Danya Vodovoz
@djsirdaniel, @jayrayisthename, Black Gay Podcast, Black LGBTQ Podcast, Black Music, Black Music Podcast, Black Podcasters, Black Queer Podcast, DJ Sir Daniel, Jay Ray, Johnnie Ray Kornegay III, LGBTQ Music Podcast, LGBTQ Podcast, Music, Music Podcast, Podcast, Queue Points, Video Podcast, back to life, songs of 1989, songs of summer 2024, soul ii soul, summer anthems,