Encore: The Stories Behind The Songs You Love
Encore: The Stories Behind The Songs You Love is hosted by Ruby Carr and delves into the stories behind some of the biggest hit songs. Each episode features new interviews and unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves. The show covers memorable tracks from artists like Outkast, Nickelback, and Taylor Swift. It is produced by iHeartRadio.
Episodes
BONUS: Peter Peter and Scotty Taylor Talk the Music of 'Heated Rivalry'!
Thank you for listening to this special season of Encore! Peter Peter & Scotty Taylor sit down with iHeartRadio Canada’s Ruby Carr to talk about the music choices in “Heated Rivalry” & if they will be taking part of season 2. Peter Peter and Scotty Taylor talk about what makes the soundtrack really special and how it adds to the magic of the show. Peter Peter walks Ruby t
HEATED RIVALRY Encore: The True Story of t.A.T.u's 'All The Things She Said' & Harrison Remix
Welcome to a special HEATED RIVALRY Edition of Encore, where we celebrate the most popular songs featured in the hit CRAVE Original Series! This week - we’ve got the story behind ANOTHER one of the most beloved songs to feature in the series - TATU’S 2002 Hit ‘All The Things She Said’ and it’s modern reimagining by Harrison! A bit of viewer discretion off the to
HEATED RIVALRY Encore: The Story Behind Wolf Parade's 'I'll Believe in Anything'
Welcome to a special Heated Rivalry edition of Encore, where we take you behind the songs you love from the show you love more than just about anything. This week we look at Wolf Parade’s “I’ll Believe In Anything,” a song that has become a hit 20-plus years after its original release. In case you’re one of the many Heated Rivalry fans who discovered Wolf Parade throu
HEATED RIVALRY Encore: The Story Behind Feist's 'My Moon My Man' and SeaLion
Welcome to a special HEATED RIVALRY Edition of Encore, where we celebrate the most popular songs featured in the hit CRAVE Original Series! This week - we’ve got the story behind one of the most beloved songs in the series - Feist’s 2007 banger ‘My Moon My Man’ While the song has certainly taken the world by storm thanks to the pivotal and LONG scene in Episode 4 of Heated
CanConCore 4: The Story of soulDecision's 'Faded'
Formed in Vancouver by Trevor Guthrie, David Bowman and Ken Lewko, Indecision would sign with Universal Music and rebrand themselves as soulDecsion (lowercase S, uppercase D) in 1999 as to avoid conflict with an American band who had already squatted on the name. Styled and Marketed as a boyband for their year 2000 debut album ‘No One Does it Better’ soulDecision were absolutely not on
CanConCore 3: The Story of Sugar Jones' 'Days Like That'
Do you remember when days were like that? More specifically, do you remember Sugar Jones and their song “Days Like That”? If not, well, you are forgiven. Sugar Jones only existed for a couple years at the beginning of the millennium. But in that short stint they dropped what is widely considered an unforgettable, stone cold, Canadian R&B-pop classic. Written by Cam Linds
CanConCore 2: The Story of Bran Van 3000's 'Drinking In LA'
Last week on Encore - the CanConCore special edition - we focused on an absolutely absurd teeny-bopper anthem from the year 2000 - and a real crown jewel of obscure Canadian Pop Music - B4-4’s ‘Get Down’. While it was a wild and wacky song (and video) in its own right - nobody would be rushing to defend it as ‘groundbreaking’ - the three super-tanned members of
CanConCore 1: The Story of B4-4's 'Get Down'
Welcome to a special episode of Encore where we take a look at some of the iHeartRadio team’s favourite Canadian songs that you may have forgotten about. We’re calling it CanConCore… get it? This week we have the story of B4-4’s “Get Down”! Remember the year 2000? If we weren’t worried about Y2K and the millennium bug bringing on the collapse of soc
More Than You Bargained For: The Story of Fall Out Boy's 'Sugar We're Goin' Down'
Ah the many faces of pop punk… Here on Encore we’ve explored a wide range of songs that fall under the genre’s umbrella; from the sounds of Green Day’s Rock-Opera-Political thriller American Idiot to SUM 41’s metal-worshipping, Jackass-inspired Fat Lip, to Avril Lavigne’s quirky and jealousy ridden hand-clapping Girlfriend - Pop Punk is a big ol’ tr
A Titanic Hit: The Story of Céline Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On'
Céline Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On' is Arguably the most iconic ballad of the past 30 years. Despite everything Céline Dion has accomplished in her incredible career, which spans 45 years, if you can believe it, 'My Heart Will Go On' is without a doubt the song that everybody knows by her - and if you can believe it - it was recorded in one take. This is the story of Céline Di
Brighter Than The Sun: The Story of fun.'s 'We Are Young'
Success in the music industry is a funny thing isn’t it? Whether you’re a Legendary Icon of the industry, or a One Hit Wonder, Pop Music truly feeds on a ‘what have you done for me lately’ model, where you’re almost always only as popular as your last hit. When you hit a certain level of success as an artist and it’s time to follow that successful project
It's Been... The Story of Barenaked Ladies' 'One Week'
It’s beeeeennnn… one week since the last episode of Encore, and now here we are with another one. Our 79th episode in total - yes we counted. Now, in music, novelty acts don’t tend to last very long. In fact, the average best before date of a novelty act lasts only about as long as a box of Kraft Dinner, sometimes less. Back when Barenaked Ladies first emerged from the dep
Her Everything: The Story of Ariana Grande's 'One Last Time'
There are few artists that truly define ‘pop’ music and popstardom like one Ariana Grande; One of the most streamed artists of all time. She is, after all the first female artist to have no less than 20 songs hit a billion streams a pop. Needless to say, this streaming success is not the only metric that defines Ariana Grande’s success - she’s sold an estimated 90 million+
Cool Kids Never Have The Time: The Story of The Smashing Pumpkins' '1979'
A great pop song can evoke a universal feeling that just about every listener out there feels. You can make a case for just about any song and any feeling, but has a song ever encapsulated the feeling of being a teenager as accurately as the Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979”? When he wrote it, at the age of 28 mind you, frontman Billy Corgan was looking to express what he felt in his ado
Don't Say Maybe: The True Story of Wheatus' 'Teenage Dirtbag'
Nostalgia is one hell of a drug - and music is the best carrier of that magic elixir directly into our brains. While pretty much any song can be propped up as a totem of days past - sometimes songs feel specifically engineered to bring us back to a place and time. While many songs that we’ve covered over the course of this podcast distill the feelings high school awkwardness and teenag
It Figures: The Story of Alanis Morissette's 'Ironic'
There is no mistaking Alanis Morisette for anyone else. She is the one and only Alanis - Can you even think of anyone else out there named Alanis? Ms. Morissette also has one of the most recognizable singing voices of her generation, one that helped her sell more than 33 million copies of her album, Jagged Little Pill. Only Shania Twain’s Come On Over has sold more copies than Jagged Little
Waves of Success: The Story of Jack Johnson's 'Better Together'
This week on Encore, we're going to talk about a bonafide sleeper hit of an album, with bonafide sleeper hit singles; a charmingly upbeat and wholesome record by a guy who surfed his way into our hearts some 20 years ago; with songs that equally resonate as much with a trip to the grocery store as a trip to the beach. But like - in a good way. I am of course talking about Jack Johnson’s 2005
You're Gonna Be The One That Saves Me: The Story of Oasis' 'Wonderwall'
For 15 years, (and up until recently) Oasis were officially not a band. In 2009, Noel quit just hours before they were set to play a festival in France. But back then, everyone just assumed Oasis would return the next week, hatchet buried, ready to pick up where they left off; If there’s one thing Oasis were known for it was regularly being on the brink of imploding. From the very start, Lia
Ruby's Favourites Vol 2! The Stories Behind Eminem, Aaliyah, Missy Elliot & Spice Girls' BIGGEST Hits!
Ruby's Favourites Vol 1: The Stories Behind Carly Rae Jepsen, Outkast, LEN and Robyn's Biggest Hits
This week on Encore, Ruby Carr has chosen some of her favourite episodes from seasons 1-6 ft. Myles Galloway! Hear the stories behind 'Call Me Maybe' 'Hey Ya!' 'Steal My Sunshine' and 'Dancing on My Own'! New Episodes of Encore return August 7!
EXCLUSIVE: Chuck Comeau of Simple Plan on the History of 'Still Not Getting Any'
Check out our FULL Unedited interview with the wonderful Chuck Comeau of Simple Plan! Chuck and Ruby look back at the incredible period of time that was Simple Plan's 2003-2005 and the creation and success of 'Still Not Getting Any'. Chuck tells ruby stories about the album, it's hit single 'Welcome to My Life', working with Bob Rock, shooting the video for 'Welcome to My Life' and why Tom Delonge
What it's Like To Be Me: The Story of Simple Plan's Welcome to My Life
This episode of Encore is brought to you by All Your Friends Fest - June 28 and 29 in Burl's Creek, ON - Get Your Tickets Formed when they were just thirteen years old by lead vocalist and guitarist Pierre Bouvier and Drummer Chuck Comeau in 1993 - it’s hard to believe that just 8 short years later Simple Plan would be signed by Major Label Atlantic Records in late 2001 - and by early 2002,
Trying to Holla at Me: The Story of TLC's 'No Scrubs'
TLC are one of the most commercially successful GROUPS of all time. TLC came from out of nowhere in the early ‘90s to dominate R&B, hip-hop and pop simultaneously. They won a bunch of Grammys, had multiple #1 hits, and completely changed music in the 1990s. But unfortunately, with all of that came A LOT of drama and heartbreaking tragedy. This is the true story of TLC's No Sc
Hot Dogg: The Story of Snoop Dogg & Pharrell's 'Drop it Like It's Hot'
If there’s one thing you learn about hit songs while doing this podcast it’s to ‘never underestimate the power of a good hook - at any cost’ From songs in our archive like LEN’s Steal My Sunshine, to Avril Lavigne’s Girlfriend, and even songs we’ve covered this season like Backstreet Boys’ I want it That Way or Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen
Entertain Us: The Story of Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
In early 1990, Nirvana were ready to start working on their second album. Their label Sub Pop recommended a producer named Butch Vig, who had produced heavier underground bands like Laughing Hyenas and Killdozer. They met up with Butch at his Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin to begin recording, laying down eight tracks before they had to head out on tour for six weeks. When they returned home,
Not Nobody: The Story of Vanessa Carlton's 'A Thousand Miles'
You know, one hit wonders get a bad rap. Chumbawumba’s Tubthumping, Crazy Town’s Butterfly, Snow’s Informer, - heck even Plain White Ts’ Hey There Delilah are just a few examples off the top of my head of gimmicky little songs that were the hottest songs in music for a number of weeks or months, from bands and artists that could have been all the rage - but fiz
Let's Go Girls: The Story of Shania Twain's 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman!'
How many Shanias do you know of? Is there such a thing as another Shania? Because when you say the name Shania, there really is just the one. Shania Twain is without a doubt the greatest Canadian country singer of all time and arguably the person responsible for helping country music cross over into the mainstream - but her journey was not an easy one - and... her name wasn't always even Shania! T
It's All Good: The Story of Sean Paul's 'Get Busy'
Is there anything better than a song that pops up on the radio, a bar or a club - or even unexpectedly in a playlist, and it just makes you happy? I mean, I know we’re in the business of documenting hit songs here on encore - but I’d argue that the first seconds - scratch that - milliseconds of Sean Paul’s super-hit Get Busy are some of the most euphoric moments in all of music.&
I Know You Planned It: The Story of Beastie Boys' Sabotage
What would you say is the greatest music video ever made? Rolling Stone argues that it’s “Formation” by Beyoncé for its statement on black American history. Esquire says it’s “Weapon of Choice” by Fatboy Slim. You know the one where Christopher Walken dances and levitates? Sure, that’s fun. The AV Club insists that it’s “Sledgehammer&rdq
Is This It? The Story of The Strokes' 'Last Nite'
The Strokes… Music’s coolest ‘The’ Band of the early 21st century. Along with Sweden’s The Hives, Australia’s The Vines, and Detroit’s The White Stripes - The Strokes almost certainly had no intention of getting looped into the phenomenon of wispy haired indie rock bands that all seemed to break out between the summers of 2001 and 2002; because - if we&rs
I Never Wanna Hear You Say: The Story of Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way'
Welcome to Season SEVEN of Encore with brand new host, Ruby Carr! Boy bands - they really don’t get much cred for being musicians, performers, and entertainers, am i right? From the Jackson 5 in the mid-1960s to the current global phenomenon that is K-pop, boy bands have been a big moneymaker in music for decades now. But at the same time, they have also been subjected to plenty of ridicule,
Box Set 3: Mariah Carey, Amy Winehouse, Adele & Lady Gaga's Biggest Hits!
It's the Best of Encore Seasons 1-6 with a jam-packed Vocal Powerhouses BOXSET. Listen to 4 episodes of Encore featuring the stories behind Mariah Carey's We Belong Together, Amy Winehouse's Rehab, Adele's Rolling in the Deep, and Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. Listen to NEW Episodes of Encore: The Stories Behind The Songs You Love every Thursday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your Podcasts coming s
Box Set 2: Green Day, Sum 41, MCR & Jimmy Eat World's Biggest Hits!
It's the Best of Encore Seasons 1-6 with a jam-packed Pop-Punk BOXSET. Listen to 4 episodes of Encore featuring the stories behind Green Day's American Idiot, Sum 41's Fat Lip, My Chemical Romance's Welcome to the Black Parade and Jimmy Eat World's The Middle! Listen to NEW Episodes of Encore: The Stories Behind The Songs You Love every Thursday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your Podcasts com
Box Set 1 : Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Nelly Furtado & Christina Aguilera's Biggest Hits
It's the Best of Encore Seasons 1-6 with a jam-packed POP BOXSET. Listen to 4 episodes of Encore featuring the stories behind Taylor Swift's We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Britney Spears' Toxic, Nelly Furtado's Promiscuous and Christina Aguilera's Dirrty! Listen to NEW Episodes of Encore: The Stories Behind The Songs You Love every Thursday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your Podcast
Colours of the World : The Story of Spice Girls' 'Spice Up Your Life'
Way back in Season 2 of Encore we talked about the United Kingdom’s rich history of introducing some of the most iconic Boy Bands of all time into the world. From The Beatles to Wham! Westlife to One Direction, Pop Music is littered with some fine British Exports. But of course, that’s really only half the story isn’t it? Because through all the Boys noise there’s one
Much More From the Heart: The Story of Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters'
Originally founded by current members Singer and Rhythm Guitarist James Hetfiled and Drummer Lars Ulrich, alongside Bassist Ron McGovney and Lead Guitarist Dave Mustaine, Metallica actually parted ways with both McGovney and Mustaine due to various personal and professional conflicts before recording and releasing their 1983 debut album, controversially titled ‘Kill ‘Em All’. McG
I Know it's up For Me: The True Story of Len's 'Steal My Sunshine'
One of the biggest music stories every year is the battle to see which artist releases the “song of the summer.” But rarely is the winner clear-cut and decisive. For example in 2024, which song would you say best repped the summer: Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso? Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s I Had Some Help? Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy)? Chappell Roan’s Good
Every Day I'm Shufflin': The Story of LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem'
Laughing My Freaking Ass Off, or LMFAO as they were more commonly known - were one of the most enigmatic duos in pop music history. Formed in 2006 by Motown Records’ founder Berry Gordy’s youngest son Stefan Kendal Gordy - AKA Redfoo, and Redfoo’s half-nephew Skyler Austen Gordy - or Sky Blu (with no e, of course)... I would hazard a guess that these hyperactive nepo-babies are t
After All This Time: The Story of Paramore's 'Still Into You'
How often does a band lose its two founding members, one of whom co-writes all the songs, only to survive and become both better and more successful? This is a rhetorical question, of course. I don’t actually know how many times this has happened. But what I do know is that Paramore is the perfect example of this: a band that experienced some truly challenging circumstances and potential cat
Man It's a Hot One: The True Story of Santana & Rob Thomas' 'Smooth'
Who doesn’t love a good feature track? There’s something special that happens when two (or more) artists respect each other enough to get into the studio and hash out some music that inspires them - and their respective fanbases - it’s even better when the song becomes a MASSIVE hit! Now usually, when a collaboration effort is released - it’s because the artists in question
Kylie Fever: The Story of Kylie Minogue's 'Can't Get You Out of My Head'
There aren’t many pop artists who are at the top of their game 40 years into their career. Let’s be real here, pop music is often considered a young person’s game, one that generally favours younger artists. As we’ve witnessed here on Encore with Justin Bieber, Destiny’s Child, Britney Spears, Usher and others, careers can start in an artist’s pre-teen years, bu
We're All Misunderstood: The Story of John Mayer's 'Waiting on the World to Change'
Before being known as one of the greatest guitarists of modern times - John Clayton Mayer was just a kid from Connecticut who was obsessed with three things: Canadian Actor Michael J. Fox in his Iconic role as Marty McFly in the 80s sci-fi adventure romp Back To The Future. The Blues. And of course - the instrument that tied those other two obsessions together - The Guitar. And, by the way -
We'll Never Feel Bad Anymore: The Story of Weezer's Island in the Sun
How do we determine what the biggest song is in an artist’s catalogue? A few decades ago it was generally decided based on sales and airplay, but then along came digital downloads, followed by YouTube views and finally, streams across the various platforms out there. A band like Weezer is a good example of this, considering they have had multiple hits throughout multiple decades. But c
Everything Will Be Alright: The Story of Jimmy Eat World's 'The Middle'
Formed over 30 Years ago - back in 1993 - Jimmy Eat World was founded by Frontman Jim Adkins and his good friend since toddler-dom, drummer Zach Lind in Mesa, Arizona. The band toiled on the local indie scene as a sort of scrappy skate punk band for the better part of two years, self-releasing and split-releasing their own music with other bands before being discovered by a talent scout from the w
We'll Carry On: The Story of My Chemical Romance's 'Welcome to the Black Parade'
How many songs can you recognize by hearing the very first note? Just one note, nothing more. Usually when radio stations play that game where they will give you a prize if you can recognize a quick snippet of a song, they give you at least a few notes, even a few seconds. But there is one song out there, and maybe the only one that immediately comes to mind, where if you know that first note, you
BONUS: The Story Behind Sabrina Carpenter's 'Fruitcake' - Behind The Christmas Hits
Before Sabrina Carpenter became one of the biggest artists of 2024... She dropped a Christmas Album, naturally. This is the story of Sabrina Carpenter's 'Fruitcake' from our sister podcast Behind The Christmas Hits with Drew Savage!
You Better Run: The Story of Florence + the Machine's 'Dog Days Are Over'
A song - any song - when done right - can transport you to a different time, a different place, and take you on an emotional rollercoaster. It’s an exhilarating feeling isn’t it? Whether you’re driving down the highway, volume cranked - singing along, or maybe you’re doing chores at home, and the music transforms the mundanity into something worthwhile. Maybe it’s a killer headphone session with
My Life is Brilliant: The Story of James Blunt's 'You're Beautiful'
What would you say is the worst song ever written? Like the absolute worst tune of all time that you and everybody you know hates. There is almost no way to get a general consensus, but a lot of people sure think it is “You’re Beautiful,” the 2005 single by English singer-songwriter James Blunt. When that song was released almost 20 years ago, it was everywhere. You couldn’t avoid it. The Gap, the
Carry Me Home: The Story of blink-182's 'All The Small Things'
It’s really quite the honour to be thought of as the KINGS or QUEENS of a Genre - Think of the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Beyoncé, or Taylor Swift - Artists that have completely become synonymous with the style of music in which they perform, whether it's through their contributions to innovation of the sound, or - quite frankly - through their track record of being the most pop
The Sound of My Heart: The True Story of Charli XCX's 'Boom Clap'
What does it mean to you when I say the word “brat”? What even is brat at this point? Are you brat? Am I brat? In 2024 we learned what brat was and wasn’t, thanks to Charli XCX - who had a major breakthrough in 2024, but it wasn’t exactly her first rodeo. She has been flirting with stardom since she was a teenager. As early as 2007, Charli took out a loan from her VERY UNDERSTANDING parents in ord
This is What You're Craving: The True Story of Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Californication'
Content Warning: This episode of Encore discusses struggles with addiction and mental health issues. Believe it or not, Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed all the way back in 1982 as ‘Tony Flow and The Majestic Masters of Mayhem’ - no idea why that name didn’t ever catch on. But, with all due respect to original members - the late great guitarist Hilel Slovak, and drummer Jack Irons; the current li
Destiny Fulfilled: The Story of Destiny's Child's 'Survivor'
After no less than 5 name changes, and a revolving door of band members, by the year 2000, budding R&B group Destiny's Child were finally in their most recognizable form as a three-piece. By the time the album cycle for their third record 'The Writing's on The Wall' Destiny’s Child had two #1 singles in “Bills Bills Bills” and “Say My Name,” while “Jumpin’ Jumpin’” would reach #3, and “Bug-A-B
You Know What Time It Is: The Story of Limp Bizkit's Rollin'
Consider this your public service announcement - this episode is about the kings of nu-metal, the royalty of rap-rock, and the band responsible for the most red New York Yankee hats sold this side of the millennium - Limp Bizkit. If you’ve seen any of the footage from either of the Woodstock ‘99 Docs that came out a couple of years ago, or if you are of a certain age to have lived through it - you
x Marks the Hit: The True Story of Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud'
Welcome to Season 5 of Encore! We'll have new episodes until the end of the year to keep you going with even MORE stories from the songs you love! Perhaps more than any artist so far on Encore, Ed Sheeran has been the most difficult one to determine just which song to feature. The guy is just such a consistent and reliable hitmaker. He’s also a bit of an outlier. Although he established himself as
And This is Crazy: The Story of Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe'
Welcome to the Season Finale Of Encore! What would you say is the catchiest song of all time? You know that one earworm that you hear once and then for the rest of the day it plays over and over in your head? Well, according to researchers at St. Andrews University in Scotland a song needs to have five things to make it an earworm: surprise, predictability, rhythmic repetition, melodic potency and
You Make Me Feel Like: The Story of Bruno Mars' 'Locked out of Heaven'
There aren’t too many global superstars out there who got their start impersonating Elvis at the age of 2, but that’s exactly how Bruno Mars began his career in music. Yes, you heard me right, Bruno Mars began entertaining while he was still in diapers - and I’m gonna assume it all happened pre-potty training! That is apparently what it takes to become one of the biggest musicians in the world: gy
Once in a Lifetime: The Story of Eminem's 'Lose Yourself'
It’s probably safe to say that by late 2002, Eminem was the most popular rapper in the world. With three full-length solo albums under his belt, Slim Shady had come quite a long way in the four years since taking the world by storm with The groundbreaking Slim Shady LP in 1999 - introducing the world to his devil-may-care madcap rhymes that ranged from insightful, to absurd, to downright offensiv
The Princess of R&B: The Story of Aaliyah's 'Try Again'
When your name means “The highest, most exalted one, the best” you know you’re destined for great things. And Aaliyah definitely achieved great things in her life. An icon of ‘90s R&B, Aaliyah immediately became one of the genre's biggest artists at the young age of 14, eventually redefining the role of what an artist in that genre could be, breaking through into the hip-hop and pop charts. Si
Stripped: The True Story of Christina Aguilera's 'Dirrty'
In many ways, the mid-to-late 1990s were the golden age of so-called ‘bubblegum pop’. As technology began to evolve, so did the world’s pop stars, with what seemed like an endless supply of perfectly groomed, perfectly styled, young, boy and girl-next-door type pop stars that smoothed off all of the edges found in contemporary Rock, Hip Hop, and R&B, leaving fans with a slew of safe pop idols
Flip It And Reverse It: The True Story of Missy Elliott's 'Work It'
Disclaimer: This Episode contains discussions of physical and sexual abuse. To skip past these discussions skip to (4:54) There is no shortage of innovators in Hip-Hop, though for the most part the genre has been a world dominated by male artists. But from her mind-bending, award-winning music videos to her experimental approach to producing, Missy Elliott has changed the game. She has been one of
EXCLUSIVE: Finger Eleven Reflect on the Day they Created 'Paralyzer'
Scott and James from Finger Eleven sit down with Encore's Myles Galloway for an exclusive retrospective on the band's biggest international hit 'Paralyzer'!
Struck by You: The Story of Finger Eleven's 'Paralyzer'
Rainbow Butt Monkeys. No, you didn’t catch me doing my vocal warmups, and our editor forgot to cut this part out - and no, I haven’t been partaking in some pre-podcast psychedelics… Rainbow Butt Monkeys happens to be the name of one of Canada’s preeminent rock bands of the 2000s. OK I’m bending the truth JUST A BIT - it’s only the FORMER name of one of Canada’s preeminent rock bands of the 2000s.
The Best of Foos: The Story of Foo Fighters' 'Best of You'
Choosing a song that truly defines the Foo Fighters in the 2000s is somewhat of a Herculean task: Dave Grohl and his Merry Band of Rock Stars have been putting out such consistently solid Rock N Roll since the mid 90s, one might be forgiven for having a hard time choosing just one. After all, in the 2000s alone there’s the last hurrah of the 90s with the anthemic and sentimental ‘Learn to Fly’. I
Why Can't You See Me? The True Story of Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own'
How many pop songs can you name that are universally adored? There aren’t many, are there? I think I can name one though: “Dancing On My Own” by Robyn. In case you’re unfamiliar with it, the 2010 banger was widely acclaimed by critics but not so much by the public. In fact, the only country it reached #1 in was Sweden - Robyn’s homeland. But man, oh man, if you can name a song from this millenniu
Hey! Hey! You! You! The True Story of Avril Lavigne's 'Girlfriend'
Welcome to Season FOUR of Encore! By 2007, Avril Lavigne was Canada’s Undisputed Pop-Punk Queen. The 22- Year old Avril was two wildly successful albums deep into a career that seemingly knew no bounds. Her Debut, the influential ‘Let Go’ had introduced her to the world at the young age of 17 - and would go a resounding SIX times platinum in America in less than a year. Songs like ‘Complicated’ a
Gaga Oh-La-La: The True Story of Lady Gaga's 'Bad Romance'
Lady Gaga is more than your average pop star. From the early modest days of sewing her own costumes and singing about disco sticks, she has continually reinvented herself along the way to become one of the planet’s biggest stars of both music and film. She’s won Grammys, an Oscar and every award in between. She’s sold over 170 million records and generated hundreds of millions of dollars with her
A Seven Nation Army Couldn't Hold Them Back: The Story of The White Stripes' Seven Nation Army
Quickly - don’t think too hard - but is there a more immediately recognizable Rock riff of the last 25 years than The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army? Not so much a song owned by a band anymore, and more of a tour-de-force piece of performance art for passionate sporting event-goers worldwide to make their own; Seven Nation Army has become a part of the public consciousness in ways that very few
We Could Have Had It All: The True Story of Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep'
Like Madonna, Bono, Prince and Beyoncé before her, Adele is one of the great mononymous superstars of our time. Adele Adkins was born on May 5, 1988 in Tottenham, a working class town in northern London known best for its football club, Tottenham Hotspur. Her mom Penny Adkins, was only 18 when she was born and when she was only two, Adele’s father upped and left for Wales; he would never be in the
Going Back to Black: The True Story of Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab'
As I’m sure you’re mostly aware of already - the lyrical content of Amy Winehouse's breakthrough single ‘Rehab’ is very much a true story. Working with up-and-coming producer Mark Ronson in New York city, Amy inspired the entire production of the song simply walking down the street, telling Ronson her true ‘rehab’ story. Ronson initially thought of it as a funny little anecdote - and one worth tu
It's Gonna Make You Notice: The Story of Kings of Leon's 'Use Somebody'
Did you hear the one about the three sons of a preacher who one day decided to start a rock band with their cousin and somehow sell millions of albums, win some Grammys and have one of the biggest crossover rock songs in recent memory? No? Well, great! Because I’m here to tell you all about how Kings Of Leon did just that. Nathan, Caleb and Jared Followill were three good old southern boys from a
It Was Only a Kiss! The Story of The Killers' 'Mr. Brightside'
There’s quite simply nothing more fascinating in pop music than the ‘sleeper hit’. I can only imagine how a band or artist feels when they introduce themselves to the world to little to no fanfare… then have to swallow their pride, keep on plugging away - and then suddenly blow up almost retroactively. The rollercoaster ride of ups and downs that surrounded the release of their breakthrough hit '
Amy Lee on 20+ Years of 'Bring Me To Life'
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Confessions of an Icon: The Story of Madonna's 'Hung Up'
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Don't Let It Get Away: The True Story of U2's 'Beautiful Day'
Welcome to Season 3 of Encore! When the Landmark Las Vegas sphere opened up in September of 2023, with its $2.3 Billion dollar price tag, its 300 tons of steel, 16K resolution screens, 1,600 speakers and 4D machines capable of pumping in wind, scent and more into the venue… There was never any doubt that there was only one band in the world capable of matching the Sphere’s fantastical ambitions… a
The Re-Introduction of Mimi: The Story of Mariah Carey's We Belong Together
There was no artist bigger than Mariah Carey in the 1990s. She was the Artist of the Decade, according to Billboard, the World Music Awards’ Female Artist of the Millennium, and the owner of 15 number one singles in the ‘90s alone. And that doesn’t even include “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” arguably her biggest song ever. That song didn’t become a #1 hit until 25 years after its release. An
All Killer: The True Story of SUM 41's 'Fat Lip'
You've likely heard the news by now; Canadian Pop-Punk Icons SUM 41 are embarking on their final world tour, releasing their final album, and hanging up the Vans and Studded belts forever. That’s right, Ajax, Ontario’s finest are calling it quits. It might surprise you to hear that Sum 41 have been a staple of Rock radio in this country for the better part of 25 years, and that even through lineu
My World: The True Story of Justin Bieber's 'One Time'
Did you ever catch Bieber Fever? The first reported cases of this communicable disease began popping up in 2009, throughout Canada, or maybe it was the United States. It was hard to tell considering the fever was spread via performance videos on YouTube by an aspiring teenager named, you guessed it, Justin Bieber. Before he was captaining NHL all-star teams and selling over 150 million records, Ju
We Shine Together: The True Story of Rihanna and Jay Z's Umbrella
It might be hard to think of Rihanna as anything other than the multi-hyphenate superstar that she is today. At time of recording, fans have been waiting for more than eight years for a proper new RiRi album, with 2016’s ANTI being the last full release from the original Bad Gal - but this period of waiting hasn’t made Rihanna any less popular. Back in the year 2007, Rihanna was at a bit of a cro
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