Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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186 Episodes

  1. Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 2

    Published: 7/27/2024

  2. Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 1

    Published: 7/13/2024

  3. I Wanna Rock with Q. Edition Part 2

    Published: 6/29/2024

  4. I Wanna Rock with Q. Edition Part 1

    Published: 6/15/2024

  5. Be My Baby-Baby-Baby Edition Part 2

    Published: 5/31/2024

  6. Be My Baby-Baby-Baby Edition Part 1

    Published: 5/17/2024

  7. We Want It That Way Edition Part 2

    Published: 4/27/2024

  8. We Want It That Way Edition Part 1

    Published: 4/13/2024

  9. Gotcha Covered Edition Part 2

    Published: 3/29/2024

  10. Gotcha Covered Edition Part 1

    Published: 3/16/2024

  11. Hello, Gorgeous Edition Part 2

    Published: 2/24/2024

  12. Hello, Gorgeous Edition Part 1

    Published: 2/10/2024

  13. And the Grammy Goes to… Edition Part 2

    Published: 1/26/2024

  14. And the Grammy Goes to… Edition Part 1

    Published: 1/13/2024

  15. Second-Chance Hits Edition Part 2

    Published: 12/29/2023

  16. Second-Chance Hits Edition Part 1

    Published: 12/16/2023

  17. Ride ’til I Can’t No More Edition Part 2

    Published: 11/24/2023

  18. The Bridge: Can’t Tell Me Nothin’

    Published: 11/18/2023

  19. Ride ’til I Can’t No More Edition Part 1

    Published: 11/11/2023

  20. This Ain’t No Party?! Edition Part 2

    Published: 10/27/2023

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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.