186 Episodio

  1. The Give Me a Sign Edition

    Pubblicato: 30/11/2018

  2. Music Trivia: ’90s Teen-Pop Edition

    Pubblicato: 16/11/2018

  3. The Oh. My. God. Becky Edition

    Pubblicato: 26/10/2018

  4. Music Trivia: The '90s Hip-Hop Edition

    Pubblicato: 12/10/2018

  5. The Nights on Broadway Edition

    Pubblicato: 28/09/2018

  6. Music Trivia: The Aretha Franklin Edition

    Pubblicato: 31/08/2018

  7. Madonna: The Veronica Electronica Edition (Encore)

    Pubblicato: 16/08/2018

  8. The Feat. Don’t Fail Me Now Edition

    Pubblicato: 27/07/2018

  9. The Deadbeat Club Edition, Part Two

    Pubblicato: 13/07/2018

  10. The Deadbeat Club Edition, Part One

    Pubblicato: 29/06/2018

  11. Music Trivia: The MTV and Alt-Rock Edition

    Pubblicato: 15/06/2018

  12. The Twerking and Chatrouletting Edition

    Pubblicato: 25/05/2018

  13. Music Trivia: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Edition

    Pubblicato: 11/05/2018

  14. Hit Parade: The You Give Rock a Bad Name Edition

    Pubblicato: 27/04/2018

  15. Music Trivia: Welcome to Hit Parade—The Bridge

    Pubblicato: 20/04/2018

  16. Hit Parade: The Veronica Electronica Edition

    Pubblicato: 29/03/2018

  17. Hit Parade: The Def Jams Edition

    Pubblicato: 23/02/2018

  18. Hit Parade: The B-Sides Edition

    Pubblicato: 26/01/2018

  19. Hit Parade: The Silver Medalists Edition

    Pubblicato: 28/12/2017

  20. Hit Parade: The Queen of Disco Edition

    Pubblicato: 24/11/2017

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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. 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.

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