Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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Music

185 Episodes

  1. Blame It on the Feign, Part 1

    Published: 20/05/2021

  2. Taylor’s Version of Country, Part 2

    Published: 30/04/2021

  3. Taylor’s Version of Country, Part 1

    Published: 17/04/2021

  4. Don’t Know Much About History, Part 2

    Published: 2/04/2021

  5. Don’t Know Much About History, Part 1

    Published: 23/03/2021

  6. The AC/DC Rule, Part 2

    Published: 26/02/2021

  7. The AC/DC Rule, Part 1

    Published: 13/02/2021

  8. These Are the Good Times, Part 2

    Published: 29/01/2021

  9. These Are the Good Times, Part 1

    Published: 19/01/2021

  10. Smells Like Christmas Spirit, Part 2

    Published: 31/12/2020

  11. Smells Like Christmas Spirit, Part 1

    Published: 14/12/2020

  12. Friends in Low Places, Part 2

    Published: 27/11/2020

  13. Friends in Low Places, Part 1

    Published: 16/11/2020

  14. Turn Around, Bright Eyes, Part 2

    Published: 30/10/2020

  15. Turn Around, Bright Eyes, Part 1

    Published: 16/10/2020

  16. One and Done, Part 2

    Published: 2/10/2020

  17. One and Done, Part 1

    Published: 18/09/2020

  18. The Bridge: Yacht Or Nyacht?

    Published: 28/08/2020

  19. Wednesday Night Live: Music Trivia

    Published: 14/08/2020

  20. What a Fool Believes Edition

    Published: 31/07/2020

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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. Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.
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