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Toppermost of the Poppermost Edition Part 1
<p>In the rarefied world of smash pop singles, there are No. 1s—and there are No. 1 <em>debuts</em>. Entering <em>Billboard</em>’s Hot 100 at the top is one of the hardest tricks in music. In fact, it wasn’t possible in the U.S. until 1995.
The White and Nerdy Edition Part 2
<p>Sped-up voices. Wacky instruments. Songs about cavemen, bathtubs, bikinis, and mothers-in-law. From the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll through the 1970s—the age of streaking, CB radios, disco and King Tut—novelty songs could be chart-topping hits
The White and Nerdy Edition Part 1
<p>Sped-up voices. Wacky instruments. Songs about cavemen, bathtubs, bikinis, and mothers-in-law. From the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll through the 1970s—the age of streaking, CB radios, disco and King Tut—novelty songs could be chart-topping hits
Here's The Beef Edition Part 2
<p>When Kendrick Lamar took the Super Bowl halftime stage in 2025 and had the stadium chanting along to “Not Like Us,” it was clear: Diss tracks had gone stratospheric.</p><p>The Kendrick vs. Drake beef echoes legendary rap rivalries like B
Here’s the Beef Edition Part 1
<p>When Kendrick Lamar took the Super Bowl halftime stage in 2025 and had the stadium chanting along to “Not Like Us,” it was clear: Diss tracks had gone stratospheric.</p><p>The Kendrick vs. Drake beef echoes legendary rap rivalries like B
Mighty Real Edition Part 2
<p>Little Richard was rock ‘n’ roll’s flamboyant architect. Lesley Gore sang that no one owned her. Sylvester was a gender-fluid icon who helped define disco. Freddie Mercury made rock operatic, and George Michael demanded freedom.</p><p>Wh
Mighty Real Edition Part 1
<p>Little Richard was rock ‘n’ roll’s flamboyant architect. Lesley Gore sang that no one owned her. Sylvester was a gender-fluid icon who helped define disco. Freddie Mercury made rock operatic, and George Michael demanded freedom.</p><p>Wh
All Apologies Edition Part 2
<p>The story of <em>Nevermind,</em> Nirvana’s genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard’s Modern Rock chart—and how college-rock staples of the 1980s like R.E.M. and The Cure gave way to heavie
All Apologies Edition Part 1
<p>The story of <em>Nevermind,</em> Nirvana’s genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard’s Modern Rock chart—and how college-rock staples of the 1980s like R.E.M. and The Cure gave way to heavie
Only Girl in the World Edition Part 2
<p>It’s been nearly a decade since Rihanna released a studio album—and fans and critics alike have wondered when, if ever, a follow-up to 2016’s <em>Anti </em>might arrive. Which is ironic, because in her heyday, Rihanna was the <em>most</e
Only Girl in the World Edition Part 1
<p>It’s been nearly a decade since Rihanna released a studio album—and fans and critics alike have wondered when, if ever, a follow-up to 2016’s <em>Anti </em>might arrive. Which is ironic, because in her heyday, Rihanna was the <em>most</e
Singing Nuns and Green Tambourines Edition Part 2
<p>When you think of music in the 1960s, some groundbreaking artists probably come to mind: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and the Jefferson Airplane, for example. But the pop charts paint a very different picture of that decade, which embraced ea
Singing Nuns and Green Tambourines Edition Part 1
<p>When you think of music in the 1960s, some groundbreaking artists probably come to mind: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and the Jefferson Airplane, for example. But the pop charts paint a very different picture of that decade, which embraced ea
Material Girl in an Imperial World Edition Part 2
<p>In the late 1980s, the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys dominated the U.K. pop charts and staged an invasion of the American charts. Years later, founding member Neil Tennant dubbed this streak of creative and commercial supremacy the
Material Girl in an Imperial World Edition Part 1
<p>In the late 1980s, the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys dominated the U.K. pop charts and staged an invasion of the American charts. Years later, founding member Neil Tennant dubbed this streak of creative and commercial supremacy the
The Freewheelin’ Edition Part 2
<p>At the movies, <em>A Complete Unknown</em> depicts Bob Dylan as a 1960s “it” boy—played by a 2020s “it” boy, Timothée Chalamet. But the film ends in 1965. What happened in the six decades after that?</p><br><p>Dylan not only kept recordi
The Freewheelin’ Edition Part 1
<p>At the movies, <em>A Complete Unknown</em> depicts Bob Dylan as a 1960s “it” boy—played by a 2020s “it” boy, Timothée Chalamet. But the film ends in 1965. What happened in the six decades after that?</p><br><p>Dylan not only kept recordi
Introducing Broken Record: "Norah Jones Begins Again"
<p>To kick off the New Year, we're sharing a podcast that we think Hit Parade listeners are going to love: <a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/broken-record">Broken Record</a>. Check out this episode with singer/songwriter Norah Jones,
The Bridge: Slate Music Club 2024
<p>The Slate Music Club is back, in a special edition of Hit Parade – “The Bridge”! Our year-end panel of critics—NPR Music’s<a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/20/nx-s1-5235368/ann-powers-favorite-albums-of-2024"> Ann Powers</a>, Hearing
I’d Like to Teach the World to Buy Edition Part 2
<p>That damned jingle! In that infernal commercial trying to sell you cars, sneakers, soda, gum! Can’t get it out of your head? Well, what if we made it longer, had a famous singer perform it, and put it on the radio? How would you like it
I’d Like to Teach the World to Buy Edition Part 1
<p>That damned jingle! In that infernal commercial trying to sell you cars, sneakers, soda, gum! Can’t get it out of your head? Well, what if we made it longer, had a famous singer perform it, and put it on the radio? How would you like it
Say a Little Prayer Edition Part 2
<p>You know her honorific: Queen of Soul. And heavy is the head that wears the crown. In her lifetime, Aretha Franklin didn’t just want to be revered. She wanted hits. But Franklin made pop come to her, not the other way around.</p><br><p>W
Say a Little Prayer Edition Part 1
<p>You know her honorific: Queen of Soul. And heavy is the head that wears the crown. In her lifetime, Aretha Franklin didn’t just want to be revered. She wanted hits. But Franklin made pop come to her, not the other way around.</p><br><p>W
With or Without U2 Edition Part 2
<p>U2 have millions of admirers—and haters: from the fans who regard them as rock’s conscience, to the cynics who blanch at lead singer Bono’s self-importance. Here’s the thing: U2 want to play to both crowds. They know why the haters can’t
With or Without U2 Edition Part 1
<p>U2 have millions of admirers—and haters: from the fans who regard them as rock’s conscience, to the cynics who blanch at lead singer Bono’s self-importance. Here’s the thing: U2 want to play to both crowds. They know why the haters can’t
What’s 1984 Got to Do with It Edition Part 2
<p>A decade ago, Rolling Stone magazine called 1984 “<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-best-singles-of-1984-pops-greatest-year-163322/">Pop’s Greatest Year</a>.” A bold statement…but a lot of critics agree. A confl
What’s 1984 Got to Do with It Edition Part 1
<p>A decade ago, Rolling Stone magazine called 1984 “<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-best-singles-of-1984-pops-greatest-year-163322/">Pop’s Greatest Year</a>.” A bold statement…but a lot of critics agree. A confl
Building a Herstory Edition Part 2
<p>For decades—literally since Woodstock—female musicians had battled music-industry perceptions that amassing too many of them, on the radio or on the road, was bad for business. And yet, by the ’90s, women were vital to the rise of alt-ro
Building a Herstory Edition Part 1
<p>For decades—literally since Woodstock—female musicians had battled music-industry perceptions that amassing too many of them, on the radio or on the road, was bad for business. And yet, by the ’90s, women were vital to the rise of alt-ro
Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 2
<p>“Summer in the City.” “I Feel the Earth Move.” “Bette Davis Eyes.” “Whoomp! There It Is.” “Get Lucky.” “Espresso.” What do these big summer hits all have in common? None of them was Billboard’s official Song of the Summer.</p><br><p>Wait
