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
  • The Rembrandts "I'll Be There for You"

    The Rembrandts "I'll Be There for You"
    Aug 22 2024
    Theo tells the story of the American pop-rock duo's short-but-sweet 1995 TV-theme smash

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    57 mins
  • Starland Vocal Band "Afternoon Delight"

    Starland Vocal Band "Afternoon Delight"
    Aug 8 2024
    Michael tells the story of the Washington, DC singing group's 1976 epochal, deceptively low-brow chart-topper. [WARNING: Contains explicit content; listener discretion is advised.]

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Iron Butterfly "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"

    Iron Butterfly "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"
    Jul 15 2024
    Theo tells the story of the California prog proto-metal band's epic 1968 sleeper hit

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    54 mins
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