You Wanted a Hit!

Michael Smith & Theo Beidler

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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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Weezer "Buddy Holly" (w/ Amr Kotb)

You Wanted a Hit!

03/17/23 • 68 min

Michael tells the story of the enigmatic Los Angeles alternative rock band's iconic 1994 breakout hit. Amr Kotb joins the conversation.

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Baz Luhrmann "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)"

You Wanted a Hit!

05/09/23 • 84 min

Theo tells the story of the Australian film director's 1999 inspirational spoken-word, slow-burn hit.

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The Knack "My Sharona"

You Wanted a Hit!

02/10/23 • 64 min

Theo tells the story of the LA power pop band's low-brow 1979 phenomenon

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Wang Chung "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"

You Wanted a Hit!

07/12/22 • 53 min

Michael tells the story of the British new wave band's silly yet sticky 1986 hit "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"

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Wheatus "Teenage Dirtbag" (w/ Jason Hawk Harris)

You Wanted a Hit!

10/30/23 • 84 min

Michael tells the story of the New York rock band's unexpectedly complex 2000 alternative anthem. Jason Hawk Harris joins the conversation. [WARNING: Contains descriptions of gruesome violence; listener discretion is advised.]

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Re-Hit: Aqua "Barbie Girl"

You Wanted a Hit!

07/21/23 • 73 min

In time for the 'Barbie' movie release, we are revisiting our 2022 episode about the Danish-Norwegian bubblegum dance/Europop group's 1997 global smash "Barbie Girl," with a new addendum about the song's involvement in the film's soundtrack.

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Santana feat. Rob Thomas "Smooth" Part 1 (w/ Dave Holmes)

You Wanted a Hit!

07/31/23 • 41 min

1 of 2 parts: Michael tells the story of the improbable 1999 sensation by San Francisco genre-spanning rock band Santana and Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas. Dave Holmes joins the conversation.

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Taco "Puttin' on the Ritz"

You Wanted a Hit!

02/27/23 • 68 min

Theo tells the story of the Indonesian-Dutch singer's 1982 version of Irving Berlin's complicated 1927 song.

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Rupert Holmes "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)"

You Wanted a Hit!

07/12/23 • 37 min

Theo tells the story of the British-American soft rock jack-of-all-trades' clever, breezy 1979 chart-topper

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Eiffel 65 "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" [DJ Ponte Ice Pop Mix]

You Wanted a Hit!

04/21/23 • 75 min

Michael tells the story of the Italian Eurodance trio's hypnotically goofy 1998 global smash.

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How many episodes does You Wanted a Hit! have?

You Wanted a Hit! currently has 73 episodes available.

What topics does You Wanted a Hit! cover?

The podcast is about Radio, Music, Music History, Pop, Podcasts and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on You Wanted a Hit!?

The episode title 'Weezer "Buddy Holly" (w/ Amr Kotb)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on You Wanted a Hit!?

The average episode length on You Wanted a Hit! is 63 minutes.

How often are episodes of You Wanted a Hit! released?

Episodes of You Wanted a Hit! are typically released every 17 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of You Wanted a Hit!?

The first episode of You Wanted a Hit! was released on Feb 1, 2021.

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You Wanted a Hit!

Michael Smith & Theo Beidler

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