One Hit Thunder

From Chris DeMakes A Podcast (originally released as Episode 265 on 7/7/25)...

On this episode, Tracy Bonham sits in to break down her explosive 1996
single "Mother Mother." From her early days as a classical violinist to
the raw vocal power that defined her biggest hit, Tracy shares how the
song evolved both lyrically and emotionally. She opens up about the
recording of her debut album, navigating sudden success in the '90s
alt-rock scene, and even featuring her real-life mom in the song’s
iconic video. It’s a candid look at the creative process behind a track
that blended vulnerability with ferocity—and still resonates decades
later.

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Not to toot our own horn, but this is our 300th episode of One Hit Thunder, so we HAD to focus on a song about tooting your own horn. It’s unclear if anyone has ever actually referred to masturbating as “tooting their own horn”, but that’s not the point here. The point IS that in 1991, you could be riding in the car with your grandparents and hear “I Touch Myself”, an ode to self-pleasure from Australia’s Divinyls. In their home country, the Divinyls were a long-running and successful band, but it wasn’t until their collaboration with the writers of “Like a Virgin” that they crossed over to the US. So why didn’t the States continue to bust a nut over the band after this unforgettable hit? Tune in to find out.

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From Chris DeMakes A Podcast (originally released as Episode 266 on 7/14/25)...

In this episode, Chris is joined by Fred LeBlanc, the high-energy
frontman and drummer of Cowboy Mouth, to break down the story behind
their signature song “Jenny Says.” Originally written during Fred’s
stint in Dash Rip Rock, the song went through several incarnations
before becoming a crowd-commanding anthem and a staple of Cowboy Mouth’s famously explosive live shows. Fred shares how the track evolved over time, why emotional honesty matters more than perfection, and how a
great hook can outlast just about anything. From vocal delivery to
production decisions, this conversation offers a raw, insightful look at
a song that’s connected with fans for decades—and proves that sometimes
shouting “let it go, let it go, let it go” is exactly what we all need.

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2025 is in the books, and now it’s time to RANK the last 50 songs that were featured on the show. This time, Chris and Matt are joined by CLASSIC One Hit Thunder guests Matt DiStefano, Johnny Yetsconish, and Jim Logrando to put the songs in order from worst to best. What will come out on top? Tune in to find out!

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From Chris DeMakes A Podcast (originally released as Episode 262 on 6/9/25)...

In this episode, Ian Dench of EMF joins the show to discuss the writing
and recording of the band’s explosive 1991 hit, “Unbelievable.” From its
instantly recognizable hook to its genre-blending sound, the song
became a cultural phenomenon and an enduring stadium anthem. Ian offers a look behind the curtain at the song’s construction, including its
layered instrumentation, unique pre-chorus, and the clever use of
samples—most notably the shout of “Oh!” lifted from Andrew Dice Clay’s
stand-up album. He also recounts how a chance encounter with Rick Rubin
at a New York restaurant led to Rubin casually granting sample clearance
with the words, “Fax my office in the morning.” The conversation
explores the emotional and musical influences that shaped the track, the
challenges of creating in the analog era, and how personal experiences
and playful experimentation helped fuel the song’s unforgettable energy.

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