March 2021 - Chris Molanphy

Why It Took the Grammys to Send Cardi B Back to No. 1

26 March 20217 April 2021

“Up” is the rapper’s fifth chart topper, but this time it took a Grammy Bump to put the superstar back on top. When I watch the Grammys every year, I like to play a chart-nerd parlor game I call “Grammy Bump.” It doesn’t happen every time, but in many years, a song, an album, or [...] Read more

Hit Parade Slate

Hit Parade: Don’t Know Much About History Edition

23 March 20217 April 2021

Sam Cooke was a hit-maker, soul pioneer, label boss … and a social activist, well before that One Night in Miami. <iframe title="Don’t Know Much About History Edition" src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=SLT1346097821&light=true" frameborder="no" height="200" scrolling="no" width="100%" ></iframe> <iframe title="Don’t Know Much About History Edition" src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=SLT8149266298&light=true" frameborder="no" height="200" scrolling="no" width="100%" ></iframe> Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: [...] Read more