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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The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.

You Wanted a Hit! episodes:

August 03, 2022 Trace Adkins "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" (w/ Jay Zawaski)
Theo tells the story of the accident-prone Louisiana country singer's suggestive 2005 novelty song. Jay Zawaski joins the conversation.
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1h 13min
July 12, 2022 Wang Chung "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
Michael tells the story of the British new wave band's silly yet sticky 1986 hit "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
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54min
June 28, 2022 The Presidents of the United States of America "Lump" / "Peaches"
Our first-ever two-sided episode! Theo tells the story of the Seattle post-grunge band's two cheeky 1995 hits "Lump" and "Peaches."
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1h 1min
June 03, 2022 Los Del Rio "Macerena (Bayside Boys Remix)" (w/ Mary Beth Richardson of Banditos)
Michael tells the story of the Spain flamenco duo's impossibly massive dance craze, remixed by Miami's Bayside Boys. Banditos' Mary Beth Richardson joins the conversation.
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1h 14min
May 12, 2022 Ying Yang Twins "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
Theo tells the story of the Atlanta rap duo's salacious 2005 hit. [WARNING: Contains explicit content; listener discretion is advised.]
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49min
April 22, 2022 Phil Collins "Sussudio"
Michael tells the story of the iconic UK drummer/singer-songwriter's 1985 nonsensical pop smash "Sussudio."
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1h 6min
March 27, 2022 Snow "Informer" (w/ DAVIE)
Theo tells the story of the Irish-Canadian reggae rapper's 1992 surprise hit. DAVIE joins the conversation.
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1h 4min
March 03, 2022 The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "The Impression That I Get" (w/ Stanley Sievers)
Michael tells the story of the seminal Boston ska-core gang's inescapable 1997 hit. Stanley Sievers joins the conversation.
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1h 22min
February 02, 2022 Men Without Hats "The Safety Dance"
Theo tells the story of the brotherly Montreal new wave trio's 1982 dance hit.
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49min
January 13, 2022 Gotye feat. Kimbra "Somebody That I Used to Know" (w/ Hilary Saunders)
Michael tells the story of the ubiquitous 2011 Kiwi-Australian folk-pop supernova. Hilary Saunders joins the conversation.
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1h 26min

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How many episodes does You Wanted a Hit! have?

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