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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Episodes
  • Shawn Mullins "Lullaby" (w/ Golden Everything)

    Shawn Mullins "Lullaby" (w/ Golden Everything)
    Nov 14 2024
    Michael tells the story of the Georgia singer-songwriter's mysteriously specific 1998 semi-spoken-word smash. Nashville folk duo Golden Everything joins the conversation.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells" (from The Exorcist)

    Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells" (from The Exorcist)
    Oct 30 2024
    Theo tells the story of the British musician's epic, genre-spanning 1973 opus that went on to become part of horror film history.

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    54 mins
  • The Greg Kihn Band "Jeopardy"

    The Greg Kihn Band "Jeopardy"
    Oct 16 2024
    Theo tells the story of the Bay Area pop rock band's 1983 funky heartbreak hit

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    53 mins

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