Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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171 Episodes

  1. Hit Parade: The Veronica Electronica Edition

    Published: 3/29/2018

  2. Hit Parade: The Def Jams Edition

    Published: 2/23/2018

  3. Hit Parade: The B-Sides Edition

    Published: 1/26/2018

  4. Hit Parade: The Silver Medalists Edition

    Published: 12/28/2017

  5. Hit Parade: The Queen of Disco Edition

    Published: 11/24/2017

  6. Hit Parade: Le Petty Prince Edition

    Published: 10/30/2017

  7. Hit Parade: The Great War Against the Single Edition

    Published: 9/29/2017

  8. Hit Parade: The Charity Megasingle Edition

    Published: 7/28/2017

  9. Hit Parade: The Imperial Elton and George Edition

    Published: 6/30/2017

  10. Hit Parade: The Fab Four Sweep Edition

    Published: 5/26/2017

  11. Hit Parade: Red, Red Wine Edition

    Published: 4/28/2017

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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.