Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
A podcast by Slate Podcasts
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174 Episodes
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Spirit of ’71, Part 2
Published: 24/09/2021 -
Spirit of ’71, Part 1
Published: 10/09/2021 -
What a Fool Believes, Part 2
Published: 27/08/2021 -
What a Fool Believes, Part 1
Published: 13/08/2021 -
Tramps Like Us, Part 2
Published: 30/07/2021 -
Tramps Like Us, Part 1
Published: 17/07/2021 -
Say My Name, Say My Name, Part 2
Published: 2/07/2021 -
Say My Name, Say My Name, Part 1
Published: 18/06/2021 -
Blame It on the Feign, Part 2
Published: 28/05/2021 -
Blame It on the Feign, Part 1
Published: 20/05/2021 -
Taylor’s Version of Country, Part 2
Published: 30/04/2021 -
Taylor’s Version of Country, Part 1
Published: 17/04/2021 -
Don’t Know Much About History, Part 2
Published: 2/04/2021 -
Don’t Know Much About History, Part 1
Published: 23/03/2021 -
The AC/DC Rule, Part 2
Published: 26/02/2021 -
The AC/DC Rule, Part 1
Published: 13/02/2021 -
These Are the Good Times, Part 2
Published: 29/01/2021 -
These Are the Good Times, Part 1
Published: 19/01/2021 -
Smells Like Christmas Spirit, Part 2
Published: 31/12/2020 -
Smells Like Christmas Spirit, Part 1
Published: 14/12/2020
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.
