Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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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Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 2

Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 2

“Summer in the City.” “I Feel the Earth Move.” “Bette Davis Eyes.” “Whoomp! There It Is.” “Get Lucky.” “Espresso.” What do these big summer hits all have in common? None of them was Billboard’s offici...

27 Jul 202455min

Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 1

Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 1

“Summer in the City.” “I Feel the Earth Move.” “Bette Davis Eyes.” “Whoomp! There It Is.” “Get Lucky.” “Espresso.” What do these big summer hits all have in common? None of them was Billboard’s offici...

13 Jul 202456min

I Wanna Rock with Q. Edition Part 2

I Wanna Rock with Q. Edition Part 2

What does a music producer do? If his name is Quincy Jones, a little bit of everything: conducting, arranging, composing. Assembling teams of ace session musicians. Sometimes, even picking a catchy ti...

29 Jun 202452min

I Wanna Rock with Q. Edition Part 1

I Wanna Rock with Q. Edition Part 1

What does a music producer do? If his name is Quincy Jones, a little bit of everything: conducting, arranging, composing. Assembling teams of ace session musicians. Sometimes, even picking a catchy ti...

15 Jun 202447min

Be My Baby-Baby-Baby Edition Part 2

Be My Baby-Baby-Baby Edition Part 2

Girl groups have long been underestimated—even by the producers and managers who created them.For women listeners, girl groups narrated profound emotions and expressed personal freedom—even when the s...

31 Mai 202449min

Be My Baby-Baby-Baby Edition Part 1

Be My Baby-Baby-Baby Edition Part 1

Girl groups have long been underestimated—even by the producers and managers who created them.For women listeners, girl groups narrated profound emotions and expressed personal freedom—even when the s...

17 Mai 20241h

We Want It That Way Edition Part 2

We Want It That Way Edition Part 2

When you hear “boy band,” what do you picture? Five guys with precision dance moves? Songs crafted by the Top 40 pop machine? Svengalis pulling the puppet strings? Hordes of screaming girls?As it turn...

27 Apr 202459min

We Want It That Way Edition Part 1

We Want It That Way Edition Part 1

When you hear “boy band,” what do you picture? Five guys with precision dance moves? Songs crafted by the Top 40 pop machine? Svengalis pulling the puppet strings? Hordes of screaming girls?As it turn...

13 Apr 20241h 1min

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