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You Wanted a Hit!

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 "How did this even get played on the radio?" Well, we"re here to answer these questions for you. Each episode we will explore the backstory, creation, and success of one unlikely smash hit. The catch? Only one host knows which song will be the topic. Hosted by music fanatics and pop culture enthusiasts
music music commentary

All Episodes

1:08:28
Taco "Puttin' on the Ritz"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2023/02/27
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1:04:47
The Knack "My Sharona"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2023/02/10
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1:05:09
Suzanne Vega & DNA "Tom's Diner"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2023/01/19
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55:07
Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/12/22
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1:02:57
Devo "Whip It" (w/ Alex Goldman)
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/12/14
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57:48
The Proclaimers "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/11/14
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1:10:17
Bobby 'Boris' Pickett "Monster Mash"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/10/28
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1:17:56
Rednex "Cotton Eye Joe" (w/ Cory Graves of Vandoliers)
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/10/19
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58:49
Vangelis "Chariots of Fire"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/10/03
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1:23:14
Marcy Playground "Sex & Candy" (w/ Mariel Buckley)
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/09/02
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1:04:07
Aqua "Barbie Girl"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/08/19
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1:12:11
Trace Adkins "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" (w/ Jay Zawaski)
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/08/03
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53:34
Wang Chung "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/07/12
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1:00:53
The Presidents of the United States of America "Lump"...
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/06/28
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1:13:51
Los Del Rio "Macerena (Bayside Boys Remix)" (w/ Mary...
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/06/03
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48:10
Ying Yang Twins "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/05/12
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1:05:31
Phil Collins "Sussudio"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/04/22
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1:03:58
Snow "Informer" (w/ DAVIE)
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/03/27
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1:21:11
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "The Impression That I...
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/03/03
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48:01
Men Without Hats "The Safety Dance"
You Wanted a Hit! ·
2022/02/02
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