November 2018 - Chris Molanphy

How an introverted Swedish producer and a showbiz kid from Louisiana made the late 1990s’ most influential No. 1 hit. Listen to Episode 18 of Slate’s Hit Parade: Get More Hit Parade Slate Plus members get extended, ad-free versions of our podcasts—and much more. Sign up today and try it free for two weeks. Join [...] Read more

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Music Trivia: The ’90s Pop Edition

16 November 20182 February 2019

From Ace of Base to Britney Spears, Slate’s music history podcast is here to quiz you on pop icons. Get More Hit Parade Slate Plus members get extended, ad-free versions of our podcasts—and much more. Sign up today and try it free for two weeks. Join Slate Plus Subscribe to Hit Parade Copy this link [...] Read more

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Why Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” Is Her First No. 1 Song

15 November 20182 February 2019

The single’s chart-topping success is the culmination of years of resilience in the face of tragedy and heartbreak. As if Saturday Night Live hadn’t already been sucking up enough oxygen since President Donald Trump took office, 2018 may go down as the year the NBC institution set the agenda for the pop charts, too. For [...] Read more