And we’re back! Just as miraculously, in 1989 President George H. W. Bush would ban the importation of assault weapons, we would witness the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and both Sheena Easton and Janet Jackson would appear on the Billboard Hot 100. Welcome back to our cohosts, Micah and Rando. It’s American 100!

And we’re back! Just as miraculously, in 1989 President George H. W. Bush would ban the importation of assault weapons, we would witness the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and both Sheena Easton and Janet Jackson would appear on the Billboard Hot 100. Welcome back to our cohosts, Micah and Rando. It’s American 100!

And we’re back! Just as miraculously, in 1989 President George H. W. Bush would ban the importation of assault weapons, we would witness the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and both Sheena Easton and Janet Jackson would appear on the Billboard Hot 100. Welcome back to our cohosts, Micah and Rando. It’s American 100!

1989: Pain & Glory

What makes a hit a hit? Why did a love affair between two rodents make it to the charts in 1973? And why did a Staples Singers cover by Bruce Willis outperform the original classic? In American 100 we’re gonna dive into the heart of the Billboard Hot 100, completely at random, and try to get to the bottom of what makes us love, hate, or just get addicted to pop songs. Featuring guest musicians and comedians, it’s funny, it’s informative, and just like the Hot 100 itself, a little bit weird. 
At the end of every episode a randomizer will pick the next week’s topic and we’ll go through the history, song structure, and (if necessary) quirkiness of these songs.
Hosted by Micah McKee and presented by Cicada Radio, American 100 airs anywhere you like to listen to podcasts.

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What makes a hit a hit? Why did a love affair between two rodents make it to the charts in 1973? And why did a Staples Singers cover by Bruce Willis outperform the original classic? In American 100 we’re gonna dive into the heart of the Billboard Hot 100, completely at random, and try to get to the bottom of what makes us love, hate, or just get addicted to pop songs. Featuring guest musicians and comedians, it’s funny, it’s informative, and just like the Hot 100 itself, a little bit weird. At the end of every episode a randomizer will pick the next week’s topic and we’ll go through the history, song structure, and (if necessary) quirkiness of these songs. Hosted by Micah McKee and presented by Cicada Radio, American 100 airs anywhere you like to listen to podcasts.

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