Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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  1. A Little Love and Some Tenderness Edition Part 2

    Published: 2/25/2023
  2. A Little Love and Some Tenderness Edition Part 1

    Published: 2/11/2023
  3. Thinking About Tomorrow Edition Part 2

    Published: 1/28/2023
  4. Thinking About Tomorrow Edition Part 1

    Published: 1/14/2023
  5. Hits of the Year Edition Part 2

    Published: 12/30/2022
  6. Decoder Ring: The New Age Hit Machine

    Published: 12/26/2022
  7. Hits of the Year Edition Part 1

    Published: 12/16/2022
  8. Angry Young Men Edition Part 2

    Published: 12/3/2022
  9. Angry Young Men Edition Part 1

    Published: 11/19/2022
  10. Give Up the Funk Edition Part 2

    Published: 10/28/2022
  11. Give Up the Funk Edition Part 1

    Published: 10/15/2022
  12. At Last, My Legacy Has Come Along Edition Part 2

    Published: 9/30/2022
  13. At Last, My Legacy Has Come Along Edition Part 1

    Published: 9/17/2022
  14. Still Billy Joel to Me Part 2

    Published: 8/26/2022
  15. Still Billy Joel to Me Part 1

    Published: 8/12/2022
  16. Point of No Return Part 2

    Published: 7/29/2022
  17. Point of No Return Part 1

    Published: 7/16/2022
  18. A Deal with the TV God Part 2

    Published: 7/1/2022
  19. A Deal with the TV God Part 1

    Published: 6/18/2022
  20. Flip It and Reverse It Part 2

    Published: 5/27/2022

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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.