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:

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
December 18, 2021 Lou Monte "Dominick the Donkey"
Theo tells the story of the New Jersey crooner's 1960 anthropomorphic Christmas classic.
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35min
November 23, 2021 Rammstein "Du Hast"
Theo tells the story of the German exhibitionist industrial metal band's unlikely 1997 global hit
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56min
October 11, 2021 Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Michael tells the story of the iconic Washington grunge band's unlikely global blockbuster hit.
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52min
September 21, 2021 Crash Test Dummies "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" (w/ Drew Morgan)
Michael tells the story of the high-minded Canadian folk-rock band's morose 1993 hit. Drew Morgan joins the conversation.
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54min
September 03, 2021 Cherry Poppin' Daddies "Zoot Suit Riot"
Theo tells the story of the unfortunately-named Oregon band's 1997 swing revival smash "Zoot Suit Riot"
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51min
August 19, 2021 Rose Royce "Car Wash"
Michael tells the story of the Los Angeles soul band's 1976 workplace disco smash.
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43min

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How many episodes does You Wanted a Hit! have?

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