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In the 1960s, the Beatles were defined by the success of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership. But in the digital era, we discovered that the Fab Four's most popular song wasn't written by John or Paul. In fact, it had never been a chart hit—it wasn't even released as a single.Today on Hit Parade: Chris Molanphy shines a light on “Here Comes the Sun,” the George Harrison deep cut from Abbey Road that, in the streaming era, has emerged as the most enduring—and most popular—Beatles song of all time.For more about “stealth hits,” listen to Hit Parade's episode on B-sides that improbably become classics and read Chris's Slate column about the surprising dominance of this holiday song.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Joel Meyer. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 1960s, the Beatles were defined by the success of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership. But in the digital era, we discovered that the Fab Four's most popular song wasn't written by John or Paul. In fact, it had never been a chart hit—it wasn't even released as a single.Today on Hit Parade: Chris Molanphy shines a light on “Here Comes the Sun,” the George Harrison deep cut from Abbey Road that, in the streaming era, has emerged as the most enduring—and most popular—Beatles song of all time.For more about “stealth hits,” listen to Hit Parade's episode on B-sides that improbably become classics and read Chris's Slate column about the surprising dominance of this holiday song.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Joel Meyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 1960s, the Beatles were defined by the success of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership. But in the digital era, we discovered that the Fab Four's most popular song wasn't written by John or Paul. In fact, it had never been a chart hit—it wasn't even released as a single.Today on Hit Parade: Chris Molanphy shines a light on “Here Comes the Sun,” the George Harrison deep cut from Abbey Road that, in the streaming era, has emerged as the most enduring—and most popular—Beatles song of all time.For more about “stealth hits,” listen to Hit Parade's episode on B-sides that improbably become classics and read Chris's Slate column about the surprising dominance of this holiday song.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Joel Meyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Rediffusion de l'épisode 69 du 17/06/2024]Konnichiwa commu-san ! Dans ce nouvel épisode de Coop et Canap, direction le Japon, mais pas n'importe lequel, le Japon Féodal de Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, et direction aussi le passé, mais pas n'importe lequel, celui où on était 4 personnes derrière un PC à se passer la souris le temps de notre tour sur Heroes 3 avec l'un de ses descendants : Songs of Conquest. L'autre passé, c'est celui de notre désormais traditionnel Hit Parade, et ce coup-ci, direction les années 2007. Et pour ce dernier épisode de la saison avant la pause estivale, bien entendu, un dans le viseur spécial été et une piscine bientôt à 30 degrés.------------------------------------------------

Céline Dion is set to emerge from her career dormancy into a sold-out Paris residency—a triumph over a rare neurological illness that, until recently, prevented her from singing. Her silence seemed unimaginable. Only a few decades ago, a precocious Dion evolved from a big-lunged teen Francophone chanteuse to the chest-beating frontwoman of a string of smash English-language hits—including several titanic movie themes. The sheer physicality of her athletic voice captivated audiences in the '90s, and filled your mom's car.Join Chris Molanphy as he unlocks the heart of Céline Dion's chart history—how she built pop's most soaring career from working-class Quebec to the stage at Eurovision…from the power of love to the prow of a very large ship.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Céline Dion is set to emerge from her career dormancy into a sold-out Paris residency—a triumph over a rare neurological illness that, until recently, prevented her from singing. Her silence seemed unimaginable. Only a few decades ago, a precocious Dion evolved from a big-lunged teen Francophone chanteuse to the chest-beating frontwoman of a string of smash English-language hits—including several titanic movie themes. The sheer physicality of her athletic voice captivated audiences in the '90s, and filled your mom's car.Join Chris Molanphy as he unlocks the heart of Céline Dion's chart history—how she built pop's most soaring career from working-class Quebec to the stage at Eurovision…from the power of love to the prow of a very large ship.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Hit Parade      8/10/2026 20 - Buona Domenica - SAYF* 19 - America, Inc. - GIANNA NANNINI MARACASH 18 - Cabana - IRAMA* 17 - Rolling Stones - THE KOLORS* 16 - Al Mio Paese - SERENA BRANCALE, LEVANTE, DELIA* 15 - Per Sempre Sí - SAL DA VINCI* 14 - Il Viaggio Verso Paradiso - ACHILLE LAURO* 13 - White Girl Wasted - ANNA 12 - Buon Vento - JOVANOTTI, ALFA* 11- DNA - GABRY PONTE, JOVANOTTI 10 - Flamenco Paranoia - SAMURAI JAY* 9 - Canzone Estiva - ANNALISA 8 - Bossa Nostra - GAIA 7 - Hippy Ya Yo (Peró Anche No) - J AX* 6 - Summer Funk - FRANCESCO GABBANI 5 - Antidroga - EMMA, FABRI FIBRA 4 - Agitare Coca Cola - TOMMASO PARADISO 3 - Canto D'Amore - ANGELINA MANGO, MARCO MENGONI 2 - Sorry, Scusa Lo Siento - PENGUINI TATTICI NUCLEARI* 1 - Partenope - MERK, KREMONT, SERENA BRANCALE, THE KOLORS *Ex#1

This week we're putting The Tonearm's needle on pop-chart analyst Chris Molanphy.For almost a decade, Chris has hosted Hit Parade, Slate's monthly show on the history behind the Billboard charts. He also writes Slate's long-running Why Is This Song No. 1? column, and wrote a book on Lil Nas X's Old Town Road for Duke University Press.We talk about how a Netflix episode can send a forty-year-old song back onto the charts, why he refuses to believe in a guilty pleasure, and what changes in an artist's career when they keep reinventing instead of repeating a formula.—Dig DeeperOur Guest:Visit Chris Molanphy at chris.molanphy.com and follow him on BlueskyListen to Hit Parade on SlateRead the "Why Is This Song No. 1?" seriesPurchase Old Town Road, Chris's book on the Lil Nas X hit, from Duke University PressHit Parade Episodes Discussed:Feet on the Ground, Reaching for the Stars Edition — the 100th episode, on Casey Kasem and a life spent with the chartsDancing With Himself Edition — Billy Idol from the Bromley Contingent to MTVCountry Roads and Summer Nights Edition — John Denver and Olivia Newton-JohnStarman to Blackstar Edition — David Bowie's chart careerThe Queen of Disco Edition — Donna SummerNear-Miss Hits: '70s Edition — the songs that stalledLegacy Hits Are Flops-Turned-Classics — the "Tiny Dancer" episodeThe "Angry Young Men" Who Turned Punk into New Wave — Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, and Graham ParkerHow Britpop Ruled '90s U.K. MusicThe Christmas Music Edition — the UK Christmas number ones show from 2018Chart History and Reference:Hit Men: Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business by Fredric DannenFred Bronson's The Billboard Book of Number One Hits [Link unverified — recommend manual check]Paul Grein's "Chart Beat" column at BillboardCasey Kasem's American Top 40—Dig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com—• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn. • Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're putting The Tonearm's needle on pop-chart analyst Chris Molanphy.For almost a decade, Chris has hosted Hit Parade, Slate's monthly show on the history behind the Billboard charts. He also writes Slate's long-running Why Is This Song No. 1? column, and wrote a book on Lil Nas X's Old Town Road for Duke University Press.We talk about how a Netflix episode can send a forty-year-old song back onto the charts, why he refuses to believe in a guilty pleasure, and what changes in an artist's career when they keep reinventing instead of repeating a formula.—Dig DeeperOur Guest:Visit Chris Molanphy at chris.molanphy.com and follow him on BlueskyListen to Hit Parade on SlateRead the "Why Is This Song No. 1?" seriesPurchase Old Town Road, Chris's book on the Lil Nas X hit, from Duke University PressHit Parade Episodes Discussed:Feet on the Ground, Reaching for the Stars Edition — the 100th episode, on Casey Kasem and a life spent with the chartsDancing With Himself Edition — Billy Idol from the Bromley Contingent to MTVCountry Roads and Summer Nights Edition — John Denver and Olivia Newton-JohnStarman to Blackstar Edition — David Bowie's chart careerThe Queen of Disco Edition — Donna SummerNear-Miss Hits: '70s Edition — the songs that stalledLegacy Hits Are Flops-Turned-Classics — the "Tiny Dancer" episodeThe "Angry Young Men" Who Turned Punk into New Wave — Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, and Graham ParkerHow Britpop Ruled '90s U.K. MusicThe Christmas Music Edition — the UK Christmas number ones show from 2018Chart History and Reference:Hit Men: Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business by Fredric DannenFred Bronson's The Billboard Book of Number One Hits [Link unverified — recommend manual check]Paul Grein's "Chart Beat" column at BillboardCasey Kasem's American Top 40—Dig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com—• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn. • Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maurizio Pratelli"Drink Parade"101 canzoni da bere in un fiatoArcana Edizioniwww.arcanaedizioni.comDrink Parade nasce da una lontana suggestione mai rimossa: il piccolo Maurizio, nove o dieci anni, ogni venerdì mattina, appena suonava la campanella dell'ultima ora, usciva da scuola e correva fino a casa per arrivare in tempo per accendere la radio e ascoltare la sigla iniziale: “Lelio Luttazzi presenta Hit Parade”. A questo rito, per lui irrinunciabile, si era arresa anche sua nonna: nessun pranzo pronto in tavola finché non avevano ascoltato tutti gli otto 45 giri più venduti della settimana. Posate, piatti e bicchieri dovevano rimanere in silenzio fino alla canzone regina, quella al primo posto.Drink Parade nasce dunque da questo primo seme che ha dato vita alla passione per la musica, coltivata poi negli anni in varie forme. Ma naturalmente questo libro non potrebbe non essere anche figlio della fortunata relazione editoriale, in tre fortunati atti, tra Vini e Vinili. Un giovane erede che ha però già deciso di iniziare il proprio percorso cercando di evitare le troppe curve: “101 canzoni da bere d'un fiato”. Non una classifica ma un veloce viaggio di suggestioni pop senza tempo, dissetato alla fine di ogni tappa da un buon vino: Lucio Corsi e le vecchie vigne di Trebbiano, Elvis Presley e le bollicine ancestrali di un moscato secco, Bob Dylan e un leggendario Barolo delle Langhe, e via così, per 101 volte. Il filo conduttore è la leggerezza di un jukebox ritrovato lungo la strada in un locale metropolitano dove, dopo la prima canzone, l'autore ha chiesto al barman altre monete e un altro bicchiere di rosso.Prefazione di Alessio BrunialtiMaurizio Pratelli. Giornalista e promotore culturale, dal 2006 fa parte della giuria del Premio Tenco. Per Arcana ha pubblicato diversi saggi, tra cui la trilogia Vini e Vinili, divenuta nel tempo un cult degli abbinamenti tra calici e canzoni. Due, invece, i romanzi editi da Ultra Novel: La fattoria del pop (2024) e Scendo prima del capolinea (2025).Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

   Hit Parade       8/3/2026 20 - Vacci Piano - EMMA, RKOMI 19 - Superstar - TIZIANO FERRO, GIORGIA 18 - Che Fastidio - DITONELLAPIAGA 17 - Rolling Stones - THE KOLORS* 16 - Al Mio Paese - SERENA BRANCALE, LEVANTE, DELIA* 15 - Per Sempre Sí - SAL DA VINCI* 14 - Il Viaggio Verso Paradiso - ACHILLE LAURO* 13 - America, Inc. - GIANNA NANNINI MARACASH 12 - Buona Domenica - SAYF* 11- Cabana - IRAMA* 10 - Flamenco Paranoia - SAMURAI JAY* 9 - Canzone Estiva - ANNALISA 8 - Bossa Nostra - GAIA 7 - Hippy Ya Yo (Peró Anche No) - J AX* 6 - Summer Funk - FRANCESCO GABBANI 5 - Buon Vento - JOVANOTTI, ALFA* 4 - Agitare Coca Cola - TOMMASO PARADISO 3 - Canto D'Amore - ANGELINA MANGO, MARCO MENGONI 2 - Partenope - MERK, KREMONT, SERENA BRANCALE, THE KOLORS 1 - Sorry, Scusa Lo Siento - PENGUINI TATTICI NUCLEARI* *Ex#1  

Travel back to the Official Top 40 from 26th July – 1st August 1998! From chart-topping anthems to forgotten favourites, relive one of the biggest weeks in late-'90s music as we count down all 40 hits, packed with nostalgia from start to finish!

Jay-Z recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his debut Reasonable Doubt with a three-night residency at Yankee Stadium featuring superstar guests like Pharrell, Nas, Alicia Keys and, of course, Beyoncé. The marathon event was a tribute to one of rap's most influential and successful icons—but it was also a reminder that many of Jay-Z's biggest hits were collaborations that showcased the talents of other—often women—artists.Join Chris Molanphy as he traces the decades-long history of Hova's hitmaking, and how he deftly sought the assistance of female collaborators to push his biggest songs to No. 1.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay-Z recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his debut Reasonable Doubt with a three-night residency at Yankee Stadium featuring superstar guests like Pharrell, Nas, Alicia Keys and, of course, Beyoncé. The marathon event was a tribute to one of rap's most influential and successful icons—but it was also a reminder that many of Jay-Z's biggest hits were collaborations that showcased the talents of other—often women—artists.Join Chris Molanphy as he traces the decades-long history of Hova's hitmaking, and how he deftly sought the assistance of female collaborators to push his biggest songs to No. 1.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manch Musikstück würde man gerne verbannen aus dem Soundtrack des eigenen Lebens.

Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon is one of the most played, purchased and praised albums of all time. Yet its enduring legacy might be its supernatural chart longevity. Officially, the 1973 long-player has spent nearly a thousand weeks on the Billboard album chart. But that number probably understates its past performance, not to mention its future potential, with new generations of teenagers discovering Dark Side every yearJoin Chris Molanphy as he explores Pink Floyd's deathless totem and traces the band's evolution from '60s psychedelic curios to dorm-room poster icons. Will Dark Side be able to hold onto the all-time Billboard record into the 2030s?Podcast production by Kevin Bendis.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon is one of the most played, purchased and praised albums of all time. Yet its enduring legacy might be its supernatural chart longevity. Officially, the 1973 long-player has spent nearly a thousand weeks on the Billboard album chart. But that number probably understates its past performance, not to mention its future potential, with new generations of teenagers discovering Dark Side every yearJoin Chris Molanphy as he explores Pink Floyd's deathless totem and traces the band's evolution from '60s psychedelic curios to dorm-room poster icons. Will Dark Side be able to hold onto the all-time Billboard record into the 2030s?Podcast production by Kevin Bendis.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon is one of the most played, purchased and praised albums of all time. Yet its enduring legacy might be its supernatural chart longevity. Officially, the 1973 long-player has spent nearly a thousand weeks on the Billboard album chart. But that number probably understates its past performance, not to mention its future potential, with new generations of teenagers discovering Dark Side every yearJoin Chris Molanphy as he explores Pink Floyd's deathless totem and traces the band's evolution from '60s psychedelic curios to dorm-room poster icons. Will Dark Side be able to hold onto the all-time Billboard record into the 2030s?Podcast production by Kevin Bendis.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're all familiar with the concept of a one-hit wonder, but what about artists who hit it big a second time—and never again? This week on Hit Parade, Chris Molanphy lays out the ground rules for one of pop's most misunderstood chart distinctions and sorts through the roster of this ultra-exclusive club, which counts Gloria Gaynor, Hozier, the Clash, and Dead or Alive among its members. Then, Chris counts down his favorite fluky examples of two-hit wonders.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're all familiar with the concept of a one-hit wonder, but what about artists who hit it big a second time—and never again? This week on Hit Parade, Chris Molanphy lays out the ground rules for one of pop's most misunderstood chart distinctions and sorts through the roster of this ultra-exclusive club, which counts Gloria Gaynor, Hozier, the Clash, and Dead or Alive among its members. Then, Chris counts down his favorite fluky examples of two-hit wonders.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're all familiar with the concept of a one-hit wonder, but what about artists who hit it big a second time—and never again? This week on Hit Parade, Chris Molanphy lays out the ground rules for one of pop's most misunderstood chart distinctions and sorts through the roster of this ultra-exclusive club, which counts Gloria Gaynor, Hozier, the Clash, and Dead or Alive among its members. Then, Chris counts down his favorite fluky examples of two-hit wonders.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ecoutez L'angle éco de François Lenglet du 24 juin 2026.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

If you were watching cable TV around midday at the turn of the millennium, there's a good chance you saw a commercial for a compilation CD called Monster Ballads. It promised you more than two hours of musical cheese—some of the most over-the-top, cornball, leather-clad romantic jams ever to grace the charts, from “Heaven” to “High Enough,” “Carrie” to “Amanda.”There's another, more common term for these rockin' romancers: power ballads. And while this TV ad suggested the power ballad was perfected in the '80s—preferably sung by a dude in spandex, with long, flowing locks—its roots go back decades earlier. Acts as seemingly mild as Roy Orbison, Harry Nilsson and even the Carpenters were pivotal to the way these mega-devotionals evolved. R&B divas would turn power vocals into an athletic sport, alongside hair-metal howlers. Eventually, power ballads colonized the charts in the '80s, the '90s and beyond.Maybe they're cheesy, cringeworthy and melodramatic—but power ballads have proven remarkably enduring, with even 21st-century Zoomer stars like Olivia Rodrigo offering their own variations. So, join Chris Molanphy as he brings on the heartbreak, finds thorns on every rose, explores feelings we can't fight anymore and celebrates pop fans' greatest love of all: the power ballad.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you were watching cable TV around midday at the turn of the millennium, there's a good chance you saw a commercial for a compilation CD called Monster Ballads. It promised you more than two hours of musical cheese—some of the most over-the-top, cornball, leather-clad romantic jams ever to grace the charts, from “Heaven” to “High Enough,” “Carrie” to “Amanda.”There's another, more common term for these rockin' romancers: power ballads. And while this TV ad suggested the power ballad was perfected in the '80s—preferably sung by a dude in spandex, with long, flowing locks—its roots go back decades earlier. Acts as seemingly mild as Roy Orbison, Harry Nilsson and even the Carpenters were pivotal to the way these mega-devotionals evolved. R&B divas would turn power vocals into an athletic sport, alongside hair-metal howlers. Eventually, power ballads colonized the charts in the '80s, the '90s and beyond.Maybe they're cheesy, cringeworthy and melodramatic—but power ballads have proven remarkably enduring, with even 21st-century Zoomer stars like Olivia Rodrigo offering their own variations. So, join Chris Molanphy as he brings on the heartbreak, finds thorns on every rose, explores feelings we can't fight anymore and celebrates pop fans' greatest love of all: the power ballad.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1979, Sister Sledge changed the sound of wedding receptions forever with “We Are Family.” Believe it or not, the Chic-penned banger never made it to No. 1. Steely Dan helped invent Yacht Rock with 1977's jazzy bop “Peg.” (They would have loved it better if it had cracked the Top 10.) And in 1972, Elton John told a timeless tale of a blue-jean baby, a “Tiny Dancer.” Casey Kasem never counted it down.Today on Hit Parade: Chris Molanphy celebrates “near misses”—now-ubiquitous hits that missed the mark on the pop charts, stalling out at No. 2, No. 11, or No. 41. In this episode, Chris zooms in on near-misses from the 1970s, including songs from Paul McCartney, the Spinners, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson. Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1979, Sister Sledge changed the sound of wedding receptions forever with “We Are Family.” Believe it or not, the Chic-penned banger never made it to No. 1. Steely Dan helped invent Yacht Rock with 1977's jazzy bop “Peg.” (They would have loved it better if it had cracked the Top 10.) And in 1972, Elton John told a timeless tale of a blue-jean baby, a “Tiny Dancer.” Casey Kasem never counted it down.Today on Hit Parade: Chris Molanphy celebrates “near misses”—now-ubiquitous hits that missed the mark on the pop charts, stalling out at No. 2, No. 11, or No. 41. In this episode, Chris zooms in on near-misses from the 1970s, including songs from Paul McCartney, the Spinners, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson. Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1979, Sister Sledge changed the sound of wedding receptions forever with “We Are Family.” Believe it or not, the Chic-penned banger never made it to No. 1. Steely Dan helped invent Yacht Rock with 1977's jazzy bop “Peg.” (They would have loved it better if it had cracked the Top 10.) And in 1972, Elton John told a timeless tale of a blue-jean baby, a “Tiny Dancer.” Casey Kasem never counted it down.Today on Hit Parade: Chris Molanphy celebrates “near misses”—now-ubiquitous hits that missed the mark on the pop charts, stalling out at No. 2, No. 11, or No. 41. In this episode, Chris zooms in on near-misses from the 1970s, including songs from Paul McCartney, the Spinners, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson. Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The opening riff of “White Wedding” is instantly recognizable—a skittering, syncopated guitar line quickly swallowed by pummeling drums. But the song itself is a bit of an enigma. Is it rock? Pop? New wave? Rockabilly punk? Like much of Billy Idol's career, the song exists somewhere in between. Idol was a shape-shifter, blurring genre lines in pursuit of bigger hooks, bigger audiences and, eventually, pop stardom.Raised near London and running with the Sex Pistols' inner circle, Idol arrived with genuine punk bona fides. But with the rise of MTV and the explosion of new wave, he refashioned himself as the bleach-blond, leather-clad rock crooner who sneered his way to the top of the charts.Join Chris Molanphy as he traces the rise, reinvention and Rock Hall canonization of an original MTV icon.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The opening riff of “White Wedding” is instantly recognizable—a skittering, syncopated guitar line quickly swallowed by pummeling drums. But the song itself is a bit of an enigma. Is it rock? Pop? New wave? Rockabilly punk? Like much of Billy Idol's career, the song exists somewhere in between. Idol was a shape-shifter, blurring genre lines in pursuit of bigger hooks, bigger audiences and, eventually, pop stardom.Raised near London and running with the Sex Pistols' inner circle, Idol arrived with genuine punk bona fides. But with the rise of MTV and the explosion of new wave, he refashioned himself as the bleach-blond, leather-clad rock crooner who sneered his way to the top of the charts.Join Chris Molanphy as he traces the rise, reinvention and Rock Hall canonization of an original MTV icon.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The opening riff of “White Wedding” is instantly recognizable—a skittering, syncopated guitar line quickly swallowed by pummeling drums. But the song itself is a bit of an enigma. Is it rock? Pop? New wave? Rockabilly punk? Like much of Billy Idol's career, the song exists somewhere in between. Idol was a shape-shifter, blurring genre lines in pursuit of bigger hooks, bigger audiences and, eventually, pop stardom.Raised near London and running with the Sex Pistols' inner circle, Idol arrived with genuine punk bona fides. But with the rise of MTV and the explosion of new wave, he refashioned himself as the bleach-blond, leather-clad rock crooner who sneered his way to the top of the charts.Join Chris Molanphy as he traces the rise, reinvention and Rock Hall canonization of an original MTV icon.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hit Parade podcaster and music writer Chris Molanphy joins the show to discuss how he approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donna Summer was a hit-maker for two decades and a dance floor deity for more than three. Her collaborations with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte were formative in dance, electronic, and rock music, influencing everyone from David Bowie and Blondie to Madonna and Moby. But the rock establishment was stinting in its appreciation—whether at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1979 or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the 2000s. In Part 2 of this encore episode from 2017, Chris Molanphy examines how Summer became the queen of disco … and then transcended that role altogether.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hit Parade is on a brief break, but if you need a daily dose of fascinating stories, check out History Daily. Host Lindsay Graham (the history guy! not the senator!) explores what happened "on this day in history," with a broad mix of politics, sports, technology, medicine, and much more. Chris recommends this episode about the genesis of MTV—including the forgotten role played by a former member of the Monkees. Find History Daily's huge archive of quick-hit history at: https://www.historydaily.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Summer was a hit-maker for two decades and a dance floor deity for more than three. Her collaborations with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte were formative in dance, electronic, and rock music, influencing everyone from David Bowie and Blondie to Madonna and Moby. But the rock establishment was stinting in its appreciation—whether at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1979 or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the 2000s. In Part 2 of this encore episode from 2017, Chris Molanphy examines how Summer became the queen of disco … and then transcended that role altogether.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hit Parade is on a brief break, but if you need a daily dose of fascinating stories, check out History Daily. Host Lindsay Graham (the history guy! not the senator!) explores what happened "on this day in history," with a broad mix of politics, sports, technology, medicine, and much more. Chris recommends this episode about the genesis of MTV—including the forgotten role played by a former member of the Monkees. Find History Daily's huge archive of quick-hit history at: https://www.historydaily.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Summer was a hit-maker for two decades and a dance floor deity for more than three. Her collaborations with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte were formative in dance, electronic, and rock music, influencing everyone from David Bowie and Blondie to Madonna and Moby. But the rock establishment was stinting in its appreciation—whether at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1979 or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the 2000s. In Part 2 of this encore episode from 2017, Chris Molanphy examines how Summer became the queen of disco … and then transcended that role altogether.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hit Parade is on a brief break, but if you need a daily dose of fascinating stories, check out History Daily. Host Lindsay Graham (the history guy! not the senator!) explores what happened "on this day in history," with a broad mix of politics, sports, technology, medicine, and much more. Chris recommends this episode about the genesis of MTV—including the forgotten role played by a former member of the Monkees. Find History Daily's huge archive of quick-hit history at: https://www.historydaily.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Summer was a hit-maker for two decades and a dance floor deity for more than three. Her collaborations with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte were formative in dance, electronic, and rock music, influencing everyone from David Bowie and Blondie to Madonna and Moby. But the rock establishment was stinting in its appreciation—whether at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1979 or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the 2000s. In this encore episode from 2017, Chris Molanphy examines how Summer became the queen of disco … and then transcended that role altogether.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Summer was a hit-maker for two decades and a dance floor deity for more than three. Her collaborations with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte were formative in dance, electronic, and rock music, influencing everyone from David Bowie and Blondie to Madonna and Moby. But the rock establishment was stinting in its appreciation—whether at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1979 or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the 2000s. In this encore episode from 2017, Chris Molanphy examines how Summer became the queen of disco … and then transcended that role altogether.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 100th episode of Hit Parade has put host Chris Molanphy in a reflective mood. So in Part 2, he unfurls the story of the late, great American Top 40 host Casey Kasem—a perennial inspiration for this podcast and the chart king that Chris calls “the original poptimist.” Enjoy this long-distance dedication, as Chris pays tribute to a radio hero with a preternatural understanding of the power of pop to unify.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.This episode will be available for free on March 27, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.