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:

August 31, 2023 The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
Michael tells the story of the English glam rock revival band's 2003 flashy, falsettoed smash
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1h 1min
August 18, 2023 Joan Osborne "One of Us" (w/ Franny Thomas)
Theo tells the story of the New-York-City-by-way-of-Kentucky singer/songwriter's 1995 contemplative, existential radio staple. Franny Thomas joins the conversation.
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1h 5min
August 04, 2023 Santana feat. Rob Thomas "Smooth" Part 2 (w/ Dave Holmes)
2 of 2 parts: Michael tells the story of the improbable 1999 sensation by San Francisco genre-spanning rock band Santana and Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas. Dave Holmes joins the conversation.
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1h 9min
July 31, 2023 Santana feat. Rob Thomas "Smooth" Part 1 (w/ Dave Holmes)
1 of 2 parts: Michael tells the story of the improbable 1999 sensation by San Francisco genre-spanning rock band Santana and Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas. Dave Holmes joins the conversation.
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42min
July 21, 2023 Re-Hit: Aqua "Barbie Girl"
In time for the 'Barbie' movie release, we are revisiting our 2022 episode about the Danish-Norwegian bubblegum dance/Europop group's 1997 global smash "Barbie Girl," with a new addendum about the song's involvement in the film's soundtrack.

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1h 14min
July 12, 2023 Rupert Holmes "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)"
Theo tells the story of the British-American soft rock jack-of-all-trades' clever, breezy 1979 chart-topper
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38min
July 01, 2023 Buster Poindexter "Hot Hot Hot"
Michael tells the story of the New York City musical chameleon's 1987 calypso crossover smash.
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1h 10min
June 16, 2023 Fastball "The Way" (w/ Josh Terry)
Theo tells the story of Austin, Texas alternative rock band Fastball's peculiar and tragic 1998 hit "The Way." Music journalist Josh Terry joins the conversation.
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1h 10min
June 01, 2023 Pinkfong "Baby Shark"
Michael tells the story of the South Korean educational corporation mascot's American folk-song-turned-digital-age-kids-music phenomenon.
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1h 4min
May 09, 2023 Baz Luhrmann "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)"
Theo tells the story of the Australian film director's 1999 inspirational spoken-word, slow-burn hit.
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1h 25min

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How many episodes does You Wanted a Hit! have?

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