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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You Wanted a Hit!

🎧 Podcast episodes

Listen to 39 episodes
Taco "Puttin' on the Ritz"
68 minutes ·

Taco "Puttin' on the Ritz"

The Knack "My Sharona"
65 minutes ·

The Knack "My Sharona"

Suzanne Vega & DNA "Tom's Diner"
65 minutes ·

Suzanne Vega & DNA "Tom's Diner"

Devo "Whip It" (w/ Alex Goldman)
63 minutes ·

Devo "Whip It" (w/ Alex Goldman)

Vangelis "Chariots of Fire"
59 minutes ·

Vangelis "Chariots of Fire"

Aqua "Barbie Girl"
64 minutes ·

Aqua "Barbie Girl"

Phil Collins "Sussudio"
66 minutes ·

Phil Collins "Sussudio"

Snow "Informer" (w/ DAVIE)
64 minutes ·

Snow "Informer" (w/ DAVIE)

Rammstein "Du Hast"
55 minutes ·

Rammstein "Du Hast"

Rose Royce "Car Wash"
43 minutes ·

Rose Royce "Car Wash"

Toni Basil "Mickey"
51 minutes ·

Toni Basil "Mickey"

Enigma "Return to Innocence"
44 minutes ·

Enigma "Return to Innocence"

Nena "99 Luftballons"
47 minutes ·

Nena "99 Luftballons"

Chumbawamba "Tubthumping"
39 minutes ·

Chumbawamba "Tubthumping"

Right Said Fred "I'm Too Sexy"
41 minutes ·

Right Said Fred "I'm Too Sexy"

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