Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

A podcast by Slate Podcasts

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174 Episodes

  1. A Deal with the TV God Part 2

    Published: 1/07/2022
  2. A Deal with the TV God Part 1

    Published: 18/06/2022
  3. Flip It and Reverse It Part 2

    Published: 27/05/2022
  4. Flip It and Reverse It Part 1

    Published: 21/05/2022
  5. Decoder Ring: "We Got Ourselves a Convoy"

    Published: 13/05/2022
  6. I Got Five on It Part 2

    Published: 29/04/2022
  7. I Got Five on It Part 1

    Published: 16/04/2022
  8. Killing Me Softly Part 2

    Published: 1/04/2022
  9. Killing Me Softly Part 1

    Published: 26/03/2022
  10. We Invented the Remix Part 2

    Published: 25/02/2022
  11. We Invented the Remix Part 1

    Published: 19/02/2022
  12. Rock ’n Soul, Part 2

    Published: 28/01/2022
  13. Rock ’n Soul, Part 1

    Published: 15/01/2022
  14. One Year: Hey Macarena!

    Published: 11/01/2022
  15. Chestnut Roasters, Part 2

    Published: 31/12/2021
  16. Chestnut Roasters, Part 1

    Published: 18/12/2021
  17. Be the One to Walk in the Sun, Part 2

    Published: 3/12/2021
  18. Be the One to Walk in the Sun, Part 1

    Published: 20/11/2021
  19. I Write Sins, Not Tragedies, Part 2

    Published: 29/10/2021
  20. I Write Sins, Not Tragedies, Part 1

    Published: 16/10/2021

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What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love—or hate—dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever. Want more Hit Parade? Join Slate Plus to unlock monthly early-access episodes. Plus, you’ll get ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.

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