

Every Single Album
The Ringer
Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard are two pop music enthusiasts. Together, they break down every single album from some of your favorite stars, like Taylor Swift, Adele, and Harry Styles. Topics include favorite collaborators, track five meanings, where these artists get their inspiration, and more.
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Oct 23, 2022 • 2h 8min
'Midnights' | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Meet me at midnight, Taylor Swift's new album 'Midnights' is here. Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard break down the album and talk about where else from her discography she's pulling from (1:00), the biggest songs off of the album (18:37), whether or not Swift will continue to collaborate with Jack Antonoff (65:00), and the meanings behind some of the lyrics on this album (1:15:07).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 17, 2022 • 1h 22min
13 Times Taylor Swift Sings About “Midnight” | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Surprise, surprise: Taylor Swift has 13 songs where she sings about midnight. Nora and Nathan go through and give their personal rankings for every song where Swift mentions either “midnight” or the “middle of the night.” Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2022 • 1h 30min
13 Questions About Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard are here to answer your questions about ‘Midnights;’ 13 of them to be exact. They talk about why Taylor Swift has seemingly paused her re-records in favor of putting this album out (1:00), what type of sound they hope ‘Midnights’ will have (30:57), what a potential Swift tour could look like (46:14), and what the heck is going on in ‘Midnights Mayhem With Me' (1:16:14). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 2022 • 1h 27min
'Harry's House' | Every Single Album: Harry Styles
It's finally time to enter 'Harry's House.' Nora and Nathan talk about whether "As It Was" is the biggest hit off this album, or if there are other songs in contention (9:28). They also discuss songs on this album where Harry shows more vulnerability (30:25), plus all of the references to food, drugs, and alcohol that happen throughout (47:26).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 2022 • 1h 45min
Mailbag and Song Draft | Every Single Album: One Direction
Nora and Nathan and joined by longtime One Direction fan Kate Halliwell to answer a few mailbag questions. They talk about whether or not they want any kind of One Direction reunion and what that would look like (10:26) and what songs the band will be known for 20 years from now (42:36). Then, Nora and Nathan draft their favorite One Direction songs and songs from the boys' solo careers (1:10:57).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardGuest: Kate HalliwellProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 2022 • 1h 33min
Zayn, Louis, and Liam's Solo Careers | Every Single Album: One Direction
So what happened to all of the other boys after One Direction split up? It's time to talk about Zayn, Louis, and Liam's respective solo careers. Nora and Nathan talk about Zayn Malik's hit "Pillowtalk" and his turn toward R&B music (8:36), Liam Payne leaning into club music with songs like "Strip That Down" and "Familiar" (46:55), and Louis Tomlinson being inspired by bands like Oasis (55:26).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 9, 2022 • 1h 14min
'Heartbreak Weather' | Every Single Album: Niall Horan
Is 'Heartbreak Weather' one of the most underrated albums of 2020? Nora and Nathan are going to make a case for it. They talk about their love for the song "San Francisco" (14:14), the heavy soft-rock vibes on this album (29:10), and what could possibly be coming next for Niall (46:29).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 5, 2022 • 1h 32min
'Fine Line' | Every Single Album: Harry Styles
Harry Styles is back with another album and it's all about having sex and feeling sad. Nora and Nathan talk about 'Fine Line' and the breakup that influenced this album (1:00), Harry being inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills & Nash (31:00), and Harry's most important collaborators for this album (58:58).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 2, 2022 • 1h 8min
'Flicker' | Every Single Album: Niall Horan
Who could have predicted that Niall Horan would have a no. 1 album debut? Nora and Nathan talk about the surprise hit that was 'Slow Hands' (10:35), how Niall's work ethic as an artist made this album possible (23:45), and this album's slow, sad rock sounds (37:56).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 2022 • 1h 32min
'Harry Styles' | Every Single Album: Harry Styles
After making 'Made in the A.M.,' One Direction announced they were going on indefinite hiatus, which means it's time to dive into the boys' solo careers. First up is Harry Styles and his eponymous first album. Nora and Nathan talk about the heavy 1970s and '80s influences on this album, his relationship with people like Stevie Nicks and how that is shaping him as an artist, and how the album having only 10 songs affects it.Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan HubbardProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


