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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#4 in the Top 100 pop All time chart

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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, with special guest Amr Kotb.

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03/17/23 • 68 min

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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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02/10/23 • 64 min

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Wang Chung "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"

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07/12/22 • 53 min

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

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07/12/22 • 53 min

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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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04/21/23 • 75 min

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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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02/27/23 • 68 min

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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "The Impression That I Get" (w/ Stanley Sievers)

You Wanted a Hit!

03/03/22 • 81 min

Michael tells the story of the seminal Boston ska-core gang's inescapable 1997 hit, with special guest Stanley Sievers.

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03/03/22 • 81 min

Snow "Informer" (w/ DAVIE)

You Wanted a Hit!

03/27/22 • 63 min

Theo tells the story of the Irish-Canadian reggae rapper's 1992 surprise hit, with special guest DAVIE

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03/27/22 • 63 min

Los Del Rio "Macerena (Bayside Boys Remix)" (w/ Mary Beth Richardson of Banditos)

You Wanted a Hit!

06/03/22 • 73 min

Michael tells the story of the Spain flamenco duo's impossibly massive dance craze, remixed by Miami's Bayside Boys. With special guest Mary Beth Richardson, lead singer of Banditos.

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06/03/22 • 73 min

Lou Monte "Dominick the Donkey"

You Wanted a Hit!

12/18/21 • 34 min

Theo tells the story of the New Jersey crooner's 1960 anthropomorphic Christmas classic.

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12/18/21 • 34 min

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Phil Collins "Sussudio"

You Wanted a Hit!

04/22/22 • 65 min

Michael tells the story of the iconic UK drummer/singer-songwriter's 1985 nonsensical pop smash "Sussudio."

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04/22/22 • 65 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does You Wanted a Hit! have?

You Wanted a Hit! currently has 40 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 60 minutes.

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

Episodes of You Wanted a Hit! are typically released every 20 days, 4 hours.

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

The first episode of You Wanted a Hit! was released on Mar 9, 2021.

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