Hit Parade | Music History and Music ...
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.
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We Want It That Way Edition Part 1
61 min
2
Gotcha Covered Edition Part 2
43 min
3
Gotcha Covered Edition Part 1
A smash remake of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” has reminded us of the power of cover songs. But why are hit covers so rare today?
53 min
4
Hello, Gorgeous Edition Part 2
37 min
5
Hello, Gorgeous Edition Part 1
61 min
6
And the Grammy Goes to… Edition Part 2
49 min
7
And the Grammy Goes to… Edition Part 1
50 min
8
Second-Chance Hits Edition Part 2
50 min
9
Second-Chance Hits Edition Part 1
56 min
10
Ride ’til I Can’t No More Edition Part 2
51 min
11
The Bridge: Can’t Tell Me Nothin’
53 min
12
Ride ’til I Can’t No More Edition Part 1
53 min
13
This Ain’t No Party?! Edition Part 2
61 min
14
This Ain’t No Party?! Edition Part 1
65 min
15
Insert Lyrics Here Edition Part 2
37 min
16
Insert Lyrics Here Edition Part 1
58 min
17
Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture Edition Part 2
32 min
18
Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture Edition Part 1
48 min
19
Lenny on Mars Edition Part 2
44 min
20
Lenny on Mars Edition Part 1
59 min
21
Yes We Can Can Edition Part 2
37 min
22
Yes We Can Can Edition Part 1
47 min
23
Champagne Supernova Edition Part 2
54 min
24
Champagne Supernova Edition Part 1
64 min
25
The British Are Charting Edition Part 2
50 min