Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

A podcast by Slate Podcasts

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174 Episodes

  1. The White and Nerdy Edition

    Published: 31/01/2020
  2. The Bridge: Legacy of the Elusive Chanteuse

    Published: 17/01/2020
  3. Make My Wish Come True Edition

    Published: 23/12/2019
  4. The Bridge: Queens Bey, Rih and Robyn Reign Different Kingdoms

    Published: 13/12/2019
  5. Rolling in God’s Royal Uptown Road Edition.

    Published: 27/11/2019
  6. The Bridge: Genre v. Generation, ’80s to ’10s

    Published: 15/11/2019
  7. Lost and Lonely Edition

    Published: 31/10/2019
  8. The Bridge: Rain Sounds and Moody Goths

    Published: 11/10/2019
  9. State of the World Edition

    Published: 27/09/2019
  10. The Bridge: Ladies of the Canyon and the Rhythm Nation

    Published: 13/09/2019
  11. We Are Stardust, We Are Gold-Certified

    Published: 30/08/2019
  12. The Bridge: Nostalgic for Number Ones

    Published: 16/08/2019
  13. Without The Beatles

    Published: 26/07/2019
  14. The Bridge: Farewell, Lilith Fan

    Published: 19/07/2019
  15. The Lullaby of Broadway Edition

    Published: 28/06/2019
  16. The Bridge: The "Give My Regards" Edition

    Published: 14/06/2019
  17. The Invisible Miracle Sledgehammer Edition

    Published: 31/05/2019
  18. The Bridge: Monster Drums Edition

    Published: 17/05/2019
  19. The Posthumous Hits Edition, Live from Seattle

    Published: 26/04/2019
  20. Coming Soon: Hit Parade, Live in Seattle!

    Published: 4/04/2019

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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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