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 10, 2023 The Knack "My Sharona"
Theo tells the story of the LA power pop band's low-brow 1979 phenomenon
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1h 5min
January 19, 2023 Suzanne Vega & DNA "Tom's Diner"
Michael tells the story of the unlikely 1990 "collaboration" between New York folk-rocker Suzanne Vega and British production duo DNA
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1h 6min
December 22, 2022 Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Theo tells the story of the star-studded UK pop supergroup's 1984 holiday charity smash
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56min
December 14, 2022 Devo "Whip It" (w/ Alex Goldman)
Michael tells the story of the Ohio new wave/post-punk pioneers' deceptively layered 1980 hit. Alex Goldman joins the conversation.
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1h 3min
November 14, 2022 The Proclaimers "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
Theo tells the story of the Scottish twin brothers' 1987 (and 1993) folk-punk pub rock phenomenon
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58min
October 28, 2022 Bobby 'Boris' Pickett "Monster Mash"
Happy Halloween! Michael tells the story of the Massachusetts singer/actor/comedian's 1962 spooky smash.
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1h 11min
October 19, 2022 Rednex "Cotton Eye Joe" (w/ Cory Graves of Vandoliers)
Theo tells the story of the Swedish country novelty collective's 1994 country/Eurodance crossover sensation "Cotton Eye Joe." Vandoliers' Cory Graves joins the conversation.
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1h 18min
October 03, 2022 Vangelis "Chariots of Fire"
Michael tells the story of the Greek composer's inspiring, epic instrumental 1981 chart-topper
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59min
September 02, 2022 Marcy Playground "Sex & Candy" (w/ Mariel Buckley)
Theo tells the story of the Minneapolis/New York alternative rock band's 1997 perplexing downtempo smash "Sex & Candy." Mariel Buckley joins the conversation.
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1h 24min
August 19, 2022 Aqua "Barbie Girl"
Michael tells the story of the Danish-Norwegian bubblegum dance/Europop group's 1997 global smash "Barbie Girl"
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1h 5min

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How many episodes does You Wanted a Hit! have?

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