You Wanted a Hit!

By: Michael Smith & Theo Beidler
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  • Summary

  • 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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    Michael Smith & Theo Beidler
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Episodes
  • Richard Harris "MacArthur Park"

    Richard Harris "MacArthur Park"
    Jan 31 2025
    Theo tells the story of the Irish actor's 1967 epic pop crooner turn that started a cultural domino effect.

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    57 mins
  • Gerardo "Rico Suave"

    Gerardo "Rico Suave"
    Jan 16 2025
    Michael tells the story of the Ecuadorian rapper's 1990 alter-ego bilingual blockbuster.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Waitresses "Christmas Wrapping"

    The Waitresses "Christmas Wrapping"
    Dec 21 2024
    Theo tells the story of the Ohio new wave band's distinctively cool 1981 Christmas classic, with a bonus dive into Kurtis Blow's 1979 holiday hip hop hit "Christmas Rappin'."

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    51 mins

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