End Of Year Round Up

Steps may sound like he's underwater, but there's no mistaking that this is a BIG for the Song 2 theory...

Starts off as definite, then reveals itself to be very up in the air indeed.

Gregory knows where his banger is, but best songs can be hiding in plain sight

Matthew is the most definitely not sure guest we have had on the show so far

I'm slowly winning people round to my way of thinking...will this sway you?

Track seven is the best one, until it isn't

The argument gains pace with this trio: Piano Man / An Innocent Man / We Didn't Start The Fire

Harry McVeigh of White Lies gives us the most succinct

Song 2's should not be slow-burned....

We didn't mean to cause a rift here bbbuuuuuttttt, well, the opinions are not the same

Anti-Flag's voluble singer/guitarist gives us his penny's worth on the Song 2 theory

Someone, sometime, somewhere must have the definitive answer... Kurt, sadly does not...

Defined as “the ultimate break-up song”, Alanis Morissette released You Oughta Know in 1995, and it remains one of the most beloved songs of the 90s.

We could have the definitive answer AND track in this week's edition

Sometimes you’ve just got to squeeze a Song 2 chat into your lunch break, which is exactly what happened here with Jeremy of the Canadian band Kiwi Jr.

This one is personal to our host and is definitely, 100% the best cut from Placebo's debut.

For this week’s edition of ’ask someone who actually knows about tracklisting and making music’,

Two massive tracks from two huge albums from a colossal band - how much more proof do you need?

Someone, albeit an Icelandic superstar, agrees with me...as there is no other option available

Can we draw a line under this now? Song 2 is a thing - Amy Lee and Co. prove it

Sam Steen caught up with Editor's sticksmith Ed Lay

Yet another in the swiftly growing list of absolute bangers found in the second position.

Do you know about 'inner groove distortion'? It means the last song on a record is not likely the best.

I was taken aback by this one, but, goodness, IT IS a DEFINITE SONG 2

Further support, sort of, for the Song 2 camp...

Further proof, as if you need it, that second songs are exceptional....Biffy have 5. FIVE!

Some twenty episodes in and we are no closer to hitting the sweet spot

We are taking on a more recent track this week, and, given recent news it finds us in a strange, and contemplative mood.

'Mon The Biff, but not 'Mon Song 2 apparently...

This one puts the cat among the pigeons

Is the second song on an album that record's best track? Ben from Bodega kinda answers the question!

This week we are visiting the mind of Billy Corgan and more specifically taking on one of the best Song 2’s ever written.

It’s time for yet another in the topsy turvy world of Song 2, where the voices of the music industry lend their weight to or against my theory.

Is the second song on an album that record's best track?

Lachlan Stuckey is reluctant to add any weight to Steps' theory, though concedes there's something in it

Is the second song on an album that record's best track?

The Melbourne based musician acknowledges but does not fully agree with the theory

Is the second song on an album that record's best track?

Ren Harvieu

The Bright Eyes leader gives us the fullest answer there is...and then some.

The Beths

Is the second song on an album that record's best track?

Joey Burns of Calexico offers his view on tracklisting

Is the second song on an album that record's best?

Frank Turner weighs in on the Song 2 debate

Is the second song on an album that record's best?

Is the second song on an album that record's best?

Bonus Episode - Alex Edkins of Weird Nightmare

Is the second song on an album that record's best?