# Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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Official site: https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade
Author: Slate Podcasts
Episodes: 215

## Resource

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 of 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 our show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Episodes
- [Near-Miss Hits—’70s Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/near-miss-hits-70s-edition) — 2026-05-30T03:55:00+00:00
- [Dancing With Himself Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/dancing-with-himself-edition) — 2026-05-15T16:50:31+00:00
- [Introducing History Daily: "The Launch of MTV"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/introducing-history-daily-the-launch-of-mtv) — 2026-04-24T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Queen of Disco Edition Part 2 (Encore)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/the-queen-of-disco-edition-part-2-encore) — 2026-04-24T06:00:00+00:00
- [The Queen of Disco Edition Part 1 (Encore)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/the-queen-of-disco-edition-part-1-encore) — 2026-04-10T23:15:00+00:00
- [Feet on the Ground, Reaching for the Stars Edition Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/feet-on-the-ground-reaching-for-the-stars-edition-part-2) — 2026-03-27T07:00:00+00:00
- [Feet on the Ground, Reaching for the Stars Edition Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/feet-on-the-ground-reaching-for-the-stars-edition-part-1) — 2026-03-21T03:58:00+00:00
- [Country Roads and Summer Nights Edition Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/country-roads-and-summer-nights-edition-part-2) — 2026-02-27T08:00:00+00:00
- [Country Roads and Summer Nights Edition Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/country-roads-and-summer-nights-edition-part-1) — 2026-02-14T02:30:00+00:00
- [Starman to Blackstar Edition Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/starman-to-blackstar-edition-part-2) — 2026-01-30T08:00:00+00:00
- [Starman to Blackstar Edition Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/starman-to-blackstar-edition-part-1) — 2026-01-17T03:00:00+00:00
- [The Bridge: Slate’s Music Club 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/the-bridge-slate-s-music-club-2025) — 2025-12-26T09:00:00+00:00
- [Hooked to the Silver Screen Edition Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/hooked-to-the-silver-screen-edition-part-2) — 2025-12-26T08:00:00+00:00
- [Hooked to the Silver Screen Edition Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/hooked-to-the-silver-screen-edition-part-1) — 2025-12-12T23:00:00+00:00
- [Pour Some Sugar on Me Edition Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/pour-some-sugar-on-me-edition-part-2) — 2025-11-28T08:00:00+00:00
- [Pour Some Sugar on Me Edition Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/pour-some-sugar-on-me-edition-part-1) — 2025-11-15T04:20:00+00:00
- [The Slate Culture Gift Guide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/the-slate-culture-gift-guide) — 2025-11-12T08:00:00+00:00
- [If You Love Sting, Set Him Free Edition Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/if-you-love-sting-set-him-free-edition-part-2) — 2025-10-31T17:00:00+00:00
- [If You Love Sting, Set Him Free Edition Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/if-you-love-sting-set-him-free-edition-part-1) — 2025-10-18T00:30:00+00:00
- [Toppermost of the Poppermost Edition Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/toppermost-of-the-poppermost-edition-part-2) — 2025-09-26T07:00:00+00:00
- [Toppermost of the Poppermost Edition Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/toppermost-of-the-poppermost-edition-part-1) — 2025-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
- [The White and Nerdy Edition Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/the-white-and-nerdy-edition-part-2) — 2025-08-29T07:00:00+00:00
- [The White and Nerdy Edition Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/the-white-and-nerdy-edition-part-1) — 2025-08-15T07:00:00+00:00
- [Here's The Beef Edition Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/here-s-the-beef-edition-part-2) — 2025-07-25T07:00:00+00:00
- [Here’s the Beef Edition Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia-59900/here-s-the-beef-edition-part-1) — 2025-07-18T16:00:00+00:00

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