You Wanted a Hit!
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 Michael Smith and Theo Beidler.
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- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Rose Royce "Car Wash"
Michael tells the story of the Los Angeles soul band's 1976 workplace disco smash.
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00:42:43 |
Thu 19 Aug 2021
Sisqo "Thong Song" (w/ OneManJamz)
Theo tells the story of the silver-haired Baltimore R&B singer's risqué Y2K sensation. OneManJamz joins the conversation.
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00:56:30 |
Thu 22 Jul 2021
Toni Basil "Mickey"
Michael tells the story of the multi-talented musical and visual artist's 1981 new wave phenomenon.
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00:50:53 |
Thu 01 Jul 2021
Bloodhound Gang "The Bad Touch"
Theo tells the story of the polarizing Pennsylvania cult rock band's 1999 suggestive alternative dance hit. [WARNING: Contains explicit content; listener discretion is advised.]
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01:01:10 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
Billy Ray Cyrus "Achy Breaky Heart" (w/ Amy Reitnouer Jacobs of The Bluegrass Situation)
Michael tells the story of the mulleted Kentucky country singer's 1992 crossover smash. Amy Reitnouer Jacobs of The Bluegrass Situation joins the conversation.
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01:02:12 |
Wed 12 May 2021
Enigma "Return to Innocence"
Theo tells the story of the Romanian-German musical project's 1994 new-age crossover phenomenon.
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00:44:24 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
Nena "99 Luftballons"
Michael tells the story of the Neue Deutsche Welle band's 1983 German synth anthem.
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00:46:37 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
Chumbawamba "Tubthumping"
Theo tells the story of the anarchist punk band's 1997 global hit.
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00:39:22 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
Right Said Fred "I'm Too Sexy"
Michael tells the story of the fraternal English band's ubiquitous 1992 pop smash.
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00:41:05 |
Tue 09 Mar 2021
You Wanted a Hit! Trailer
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00:00:32 |
Mon 01 Feb 2021
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