Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures
There’s no shame in the music you love. Join us as we celebrate the open-hearted songs of the past 50 years (with a focus on the songs that made us who we are from the 80s and 90s)....more
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1. Asia: "Heat of the Moment"
Apr 28,2024 58:54 -
2. Neil Sedaka:"Laughter In The Rain" (The Drop Dead Note)
Apr 21,2024 48:24 -
3. Bonnie Raitt: "Something To Talk About" (Flowers for Shirley Eikhard)
Apr 14,2024 54:32 -
4. Bonnie Tyler: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (The apotheosis of Jim Steinman)
Apr 05,2024 01:09:05 -
9. Ryan Gosling: "I'm Just Ken" (Bill & Frank Go To The Movies: Barbie)
Mar 03,2024 54:29 -
10. The Cars: "Drive" (with Derek Veenhof)
Feb 25,2024 56:45 -
11. Deee-Lite: "Groove Is In The Heart" (Succotash Wishes)
Feb 18,2024 01:02:17 -
12. Sixpence None The Richer: "Kiss Me" (Smoochy Witches)
Feb 11,2024 01:04:04 -
13. George Harrison: "Got My Mind Set On You"
Feb 04,2024 47:20 -
15. Haddaway: "What Is Love" (We finally enter the world of dance music)
Jan 21,2024 01:05:11 -
16. Sade: ”Smooth Operator” (not the telephone kind)
Jan 14,2024 01:01:56 -
17. Everytime You Go Away (Frank is in pieces)
Jan 07,2024 48:49 -
18. Sugar Ray: ”Fly” (with KAHLIN Holmes)
Dec 31,2023 01:11:51 -
20. Boney M: ”Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord” (Christmas episode!)
Dec 16,2023 47:01 -
21. ABC: ”When Smokey Sings” (We don’t hear violence)
Dec 10,2023 59:29 -
23. Def Leppard: ”Photograph” (with Chris Newkirk and Alex Yost of The Julies)
Nov 26,2023 01:15:52 -
24. Guns N’ Roses: ”November Rain”
Nov 19,2023 01:12:28 -
25. Janet Jackson: ”Escapade” (Minneapolis... Let’s Go!
Nov 12,2023 50:59 -
29. Johnny Rivers: ”Swayin’ to the Music (Slow Dancing)”
Oct 15,2023 53:11 -
31. The Moody Blues: ”Your Wildest Dreams” (Proceed with caution!)
Oct 01,2023 01:00:32 -
32. Cheap Trick: ”The Flame” (Pure Torcher)
Sep 24,2023 46:28 -
33. The Cardigans: ”Lovefool” (Blueberries at the Movies)
Sep 17,2023 48:16 -
34. Sheena Easton: ”Morning Train (Nine to Five / 9 to 5)”
Sep 10,2023 48:04 -
35. Dolly Parton: ”9 to 5” (A song for us folks)
Sep 03,2023 53:21 -
36. Player: ”Baby Come Back” (Yacht Rock meets Ridge Forrester)
Aug 27,2023 58:58 -
37. Nelson: ”(Can’t Live Without Your) Love And Affection”
Aug 20,2023 54:47 -
38. Rick Astley: ”Cry For Help” (Regulate yourself!)
Aug 13,2023 54:35 -
39. DeBarge: ”Rhythm Of The Night” (Peak Mullet)
Aug 06,2023 40:48 -
40. Stevie B: ”Because I Love You (The Postman Song)”
Jul 30,2023 43:10 -
41. Chicago: ”You’re The Inspiration” (The ultimate first wedding dance)
Jul 23,2023 55:13 -
42. Fine Young Cannibals: ”She Drives Me Crazy”
Jul 16,2023 56:32 -
44. Cyndi Lauper: ”Time After Time” (Porcelain Dogs and Time Machines)
Jul 02,2023 01:08:09 -
45. Swing Out Sister: ”Breakout” (Sophisti-pop!)
Jun 25,2023 51:23 -
46. John Waite: ”Missing You” (Listen to your friends)
Jun 18,2023 01:04:32 -
48. Mr. Big: ”To Be With You” (Our 100th episode!)
Jun 04,2023 48:27 -
49. Vanessa Carlton: ”A Thousand Miles” (A ubiquitous pop song)
May 28,2023 50:03 -
50. Night Ranger: ”Sister Christian” (MOTORING!)
May 21,2023 47:44 -
51. Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch: ”Good Vibrations” (Good as Sunkist)
May 14,2023 57:24 -
53. Eric Carmen: ”Make Me Lose Control” (An Impenetrable Haircut)
Apr 30,2023 49:37 -
54. Chris de Burgh: ”The Lady in Red” (For Oma)
Apr 23,2023 46:15 -
55. Timmy T: ”One More Try” (A freestyle success story)
Apr 16,2023 49:14 -
56. Mr. Mister: ”Kyrie” (Carry A Laser)
Apr 09,2023 50:39 -
57. Milli Vanilli: ”Girl You Know It’s True” (They got a raw deal)
Apr 02,2023 52:32 -
59. James Taylor: ”Your Smiling Face” (Bass Forward, Opossum Positive)
Mar 19,2023 30:53 -
60. 10cc: ”I’m Not In Love” (I didn’t want to watch Star Wars anyway!)
Mar 12,2023 01:05:38 -
62. Scorpions: ”Wind of Change” (Apollo did not die in vain)
Feb 26,2023 43:24 -
63. Bryan Adams: ”Heaven” (From dance clubs to country roads to church camps)
Feb 19,2023 01:05:16 -
64. Mariah Carey: ”Vision of Love” (The Magna Carta of Melisma)
Feb 12,2023 46:38 -
65. Dionne Warwick & Friends: ”That’s What Friends Are For”
Feb 05,2023 42:11 -
66. Foreigner: ”I Want To Know What Love Is” (Gospel Choir for Hire)
Jan 29,2023 01:07:36 -
67. Hootie & The Blowfish: ”Hold My Hand” (A Redemption Episode)
Jan 22,2023 48:27 -
68. Gino Vannelli: ”Wild Horses” (It’s Gino Time at GFP!)
Jan 15,2023 49:29 -
69. Rod Stewart: ”Downtown Train” (with Rich Terfry)
Jan 08,2023 01:09:58 -
70. Fleetwood Mac: ”Everywhere” (A Bullet-Proof Pop Song)
Jan 01,2023 43:18 -
72. Band Aid: ”Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (Open-Hearted Earnestness)
Dec 11,2022 01:03:01 -
73. Phil Collins: ”Against All Odds” (A Breakupable Face)
Dec 04,2022 46:11 -
74. Third Eye Blind: ”Semi-Charmed Life” (Pleasure or Pain?)
Nov 27,2022 01:03:02 -
75. Roxette: ”Must Have Been Love” (Depressmas)
Nov 20,2022 50:13 -
76. Matthew Wilder: ”Break My Stride” (A success story)
Nov 13,2022 48:08 -
77. Jewel: ”You Were Meant For Me” (Frank feels all of the feels)
Nov 06,2022 58:51 -
78. Celine Dion: ”It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” (Song of the Millenium)
Oct 30,2022 01:02:44 -
79. Ray Parker Jr: ”Ghostbusters” (Bustin’ makes us feel good)
Oct 23,2022 52:59 -
80. The Michael Bolton Paradox: ”Said I Loved You...But I Lied”
Oct 16,2022 35:17 -
81. Juice Newton: ”Queen of Hearts” (Clickety Clack)
Oct 09,2022 42:01 -
82. Wet Wet Wet: “Love Is All Around” (C’mon and let it show)
Oct 02,2022 39:35 -
83. Bobby Brown: ”Every Little Step” (Sans Sophomore Slump)
Sep 25,2022 54:07 -
84. Roch Voisine: ”I’ll Always Be There” (The Ultimate Canadian Man)
Sep 18,2022 44:17 -
85. Spin Doctors: ”Two Princes” (Just Go Ahead Now)
Sep 11,2022 36:43 -
86. Al B. Sure! ”Nite And Day” (It Makes Intimate Sense)
Sep 04,2022 39:36 -
87. Harry Styles: ”As It Was” (Late Night Sushi at Harry’s House)
Aug 28,2022 58:59 -
88. Deniece Williams: ”Let’s Hear It For The Boy” (Frank’s Theme)
Aug 21,2022 35:26 -
90. Corey Hart: ”Sunglasses At Night“ (Abandoned Factory Music)
Aug 07,2022 40:45 -
91. Bananarama: ”Cruel Summer” (For Yvonne and the Summer of Jay)
Jul 31,2022 45:22 -
92. Glass Tiger: ”Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)”
Jul 24,2022 54:36 -
94. Toad The Wet Sprocket: ”Walk On the Ocean” (Frank Goes Full Fanboy)
Jul 10,2022 43:11 -
95. Hanson: ”MMMBop” (The Original Kid Rock)
Jul 03,2022 53:01 -
96. Gowan: ”Moonlight Desires” (Classic 80s Canadiana)
Jun 26,2022 47:09 -
98. New Kids On The Block: ”Cover Girl” (Our 50th Episode!)
Jun 12,2022 51:59 -
99. Laura Branigan: ”Gloria” (The Gloria of all Glorias)
Jun 05,2022 45:46 -
102. The Heights: ”How Do You Talk To An Angel” (ProTip: Use Cue Cards)
May 15,2022 40:25 -
103. Leo Sayer: ”You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” (A Roller Rink Song)
May 08,2022 35:47 -
104. The Jeff Healey Band: ”Angel Eyes” (Don’t Look A Gift Universe In The Mouth)
May 01,2022 01:08:27 -
105. Van Halen: ”Why Can’t This Be Love” (We love Van Hagar)
Apr 24,2022 51:29 -
106. Out Of Office Message 2 (with apologies to George Costanza)
Apr 17,2022 00:17 -
108. The B-52’s:”Roam” (Mark Twain and Wine Moms)
Apr 03,2022 39:17 -
109. Atlantic Starr: ”Always” (This Out-hallmarks Hallmark)
Mar 27,2022 37:58 -
110. Chris Isaak: ”Wicked Game” (Nobody loves no one)
Mar 20,2022 53:22 -
111. Marc Cohn: ”Walking in Memphis” (We got a prayer in Memphis)
Mar 13,2022 46:27 -
113. Charles & Eddie: ”Would I Lie To You?” (No Good Dirty Doctor!)
Feb 27,2022 36:25 -
114. Bad English: ”When I See You Smile” (Frank’s First Dance)
Feb 20,2022 40:28 -
115. Heart: ”These Dreams” (Werewolves in the Mist)
Feb 13,2022 01:04:01 -
116. Take That: ”Back For Good” (Lipstick marks on coffee cups)
Feb 06,2022 52:40 -
118. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins: ”Easy Lover” (A Banger of Bangers)
Jan 23,2022 42:43 -
119. Enya: ”Orinoco Flow” (Spa Rock featuring The Ross Dependencies)
Jan 16,2022 51:29 -
121. ”She’s Like The Wind” Revisited: Interview with Co-Writer Stacy Widelitz
Jan 02,2022 01:04:51 -
122. Amy Grant: ”Baby Baby” (It’s actually about a baby!)
Dec 26,2021 47:05 -
127. Rickroll with it, baby (Rick Astley Appreciation Day)
Nov 21,2021 53:01 -
129. Andy Kim: ”Rock Me Gently” (This is not a lullaby)
Nov 07,2021 32:47 -
131. Meat Loaf: ”I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won‘t Do That)”
Oct 24,2021 42:24 -
132. BONUS EPISODE: Hiatus (but not for long!)
Oct 11,2021 05:54 -
133. Lionel Richie: ”Stuck On You” (This is so good!)
Oct 03,2021 40:02 -
138. Shanice: ”I Love Your Smile” (Who doesn‘t love kittens?)
Aug 29,2021 33:27 -
145. The Michael Bolton Solution
Jul 13,2021 39:13 -
146. ”Never Surrender” (Corey Hart Appreciation Day)
Jul 13,2021 32:56 -
147. Jon Secada’s ”Just Another Day” (A Supermarket Song)
Jul 13,2021 28:35
Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures
There’s no shame in the music you love. Join us as we celebrate the open-hearted songs of the past 50 years (with a focus on the songs that made us who we are from the 80s and 90s).
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