# Mike Elizondo On Making ‘In Da Club’, Metallica, & Footloose

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Podcast: [Songversations With Eric Hutchinson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/songversations-with-eric-hutchinson-7676374)
Published: 2026-03-17T09:00:14+00:00
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Mike Elizondo has spent decades behind the boards with some of the biggest names in music — but what does he actually listen to? In this episode of Songversations, Mike digs into the records that made him who he is: the unlikely influences, the genre-crossing obsessions, and the songs that still stop him cold. If you want to understand how great music gets made, start here. Mike Elizondo's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CEJVkIeCHZwNfIgxysNU1?si=7a888f2d1f914914&pt=a771f5e118f31a4df38051e70fa70afb 00:00 - Intro 03:47 - When you were in 6th Grade, what song made you feel like the absolute coolest person ever? 06:30 - What is the first song you remember performing for an audience? 11:00 - What is a song that made you want to be a musician? 14:48 - What's a song that reminds you of a family road trip growing up? 18:39 - What's your current favorite Beatles song? 21:47 - Three Stupid Questions! 25:45 - What is a song you love and can't believe more people don't know? 27:41 - What is a really really really old song that you love? 29:32 - What is your favorite song of yours? 33:43 - You are at karaoke. What song do you sing? 35:39 - You’ve been abducted by aliens who want to understand music on Earth. What is the first song you play them? 39:16 - What song are you currently obsessed with? 43:55 - Best. Song. Ever!! ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Jonathan Grimm Contact us at: songversationsnation@gmail.com Instagram @SongversationsNation Best Song Ever Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation Find…

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