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You Wanted a Hit!

You Wanted a Hit!

By: 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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Episodes
  • Geggy Tah "Whoever You Are"

    Geggy Tah "Whoever You Are"
    Sep 5 2025
    Theo tells the story of the California experimental rock duo's 1996 funky, feel-good driving song.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" (w/ Steve Sladkowski of PUP)

    Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" (w/ Steve Sladkowski of PUP)
    Aug 7 2025
    Michael tells the story of the English band's 1978 breakout pub-rock hit. Steve Sladkowski, lead guitarist of PUP, joins the conversation.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Spin Doctors "Two Princes"

    Spin Doctors "Two Princes"
    Jul 24 2025
    Theo tells the story of the jammy New York pop-rock band's inescapable 1991 smash.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
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