Best Song of 2006

Best Song of 2006

From Great Pop Culture Debate by W!ZARD Studios

April 14, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 201

About this episode

The episode discusses and debates the best songs from 2006 amidst a backdrop of significant historical events.

In 2006, the United States had a wildly unpopular Republican president, was embroiled in a pointless war in the Middle East, and was heading straight toward a major economic crisis. Sound familiar? But at least 20 years ago we had some amazing music to make those terrible times at least somewhat more enjoyable. Belting pop-rock ballads. Infectious hip-hop tracks, foundational emo-punk, and what can only be described as total bangers in de clurb. So join us as the Great Pop Culture Debate goes back 20 years and attempts to name the Best Song of 2006. Songs discussed: “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley, “Hung Up” by Madonna, “How to Save a Life” by The Fray, “SOS” by Rihanna, “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse, “Dance, Dance” by Fall Out Boy, “Pump It” by Black Eyed Peas, “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean, “Because of You” by Kelly Clarkson, “Put Your Records On” by Corinne Bailey Rae, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” by Panic! At the Disco, “SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake feat. Timbaland, “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt, “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield, “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Andrea Guerrero, Curtis Creekmore, and Jake Pitochelli as they discuss…

People in this episode

Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Guests: Andrea Guerrero, Curtis Creekmore, Jake Pitochelli

Topics covered

  • music
  • 2006
  • pop culture
  • song debate
  • iconic songs

Keywords

  • 2006 music
  • best song
  • pop-rock
  • hip-hop
  • emo-punk

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Crazy, Hung Up, How to Save a Life, SOS, Rehab, Dance, Dance, Pump It, Hips Don’t Lie, Because of You, Put Your Records On

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