You Wanted a Hit!

By Michael Smith & Theo Beidler

A discussion of unlikely, perplexing, and positively bizarre hit songs that swept the nation, and often the world. Have you ever heard a classic song and thought, "why on Earth was this popular?" Or "... more

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You Wanted a Hit! episodes:

February 18, 2025 Deniece Williams "Let's Hear It for the Boy"
Michael tells the story of the Indiana singer's 1984 last-minute soundtrack smash
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1h 3min
January 31, 2025 Richard Harris "MacArthur Park"
Theo tells the story of the Irish actor's 1967 epic pop crooner turn that started a cultural domino effect.
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58min
January 16, 2025 Gerardo "Rico Suave"
Michael tells the story of the Ecuadorian rapper's 1990 alter-ego bilingual blockbuster.
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1h 6min
December 21, 2024 The Waitresses "Christmas Wrapping"
Theo tells the story of the Ohio new wave band's distinctively cool 1981 Christmas classic, with a bonus dive into Kurtis Blow's 1979 holiday hip hop hit "Christmas Rappin'."
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51min
December 13, 2024 EMF "Unbelievable" (w/ Illiterate Light)
Michael tells the story of the English alternative rock band's classic, chaotic 1991 chart-topper. Virginia rock band Illiterate Light joins the conversation.
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1h 28min
November 27, 2024 Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
Theo tells the story of the groundbreaking New York City vocalist/composer/improviser's 1988 a cappella chart-topper
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1h 4min
November 14, 2024 Shawn Mullins "Lullaby" (w/ Golden Everything)
Michael tells the story of the Georgia singer-songwriter's mysteriously specific 1998 semi-spoken-word smash. Nashville folk duo Golden Everything joins the conversation.
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1h 20min
October 30, 2024 Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells" (from The Exorcist)
Theo tells the story of the British musician's epic, genre-spanning 1973 opus that went on to become part of horror film history.
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55min
October 16, 2024 The Greg Kihn Band "Jeopardy"
Theo tells the story of the Bay Area pop rock band's 1983 funky heartbreak hit
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54min
October 01, 2024 Bob Carlisle "Butterfly Kisses"
Michael tells the story of the California Christian adult contemporary singer's 1997 crossover ballad
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1h 7min

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