Dearly beloved, we gather on the charts to get through this thing called life … and death. Live from MoPOP in Seattle, Hit Parade tells the stories of some of the biggest chart toppers from beyond the grave. By Chris Molanphy April 26, 20198:00 AM Tweet Share Listen to Episode 23 of Slate’s Hit Parade: [...] Read more

Stevie Wonder’s legendary songbook started when he was a young man. How a semi-improvised live recording became his first, and least likely, No. 1 hit. By Chris Molanphy Listen to Hit Parade: <iframe src="https://player.megaphone.fm/SLT7217539530?light=true" frameborder="no" height="200" scrolling="no" width="100%"></iframe> Get More Hit Parade Slate Plus members get extended, ad-free versions of our podcasts—and much more. Sign [...] Read more

Slate’s music history podcast is here to quiz you on cover songs, and Stevie Wonder. By Chris Molanphy and T.J. Raphael <iframe src="https://player.megaphone.fm/SLT4519163661?light=true" frameborder="no" height="200" scrolling="no" width="100%"></iframe> 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 [...] Read more

Creedence Clearwater Revival was an eternal chart bridesmaid—with a record number of No. 2s—and the No. 1s holding them back weren’t all classics. Listen to Episode 21 of Slate’s Hit Parade: &lt;iframe src="https://player.megaphone.fm/SLT7769267473?light=true" frameborder="no" height="200" scrolling="no" width="100%"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt; Get More Hit Parade Slate Plus members get extended, ad-free versions of our podcasts—and much more. Sign up today [...] Read more

Lady Gaga may be about to pivot from Grammy winner to Oscar winner. How did A Star Is Born both reflect and reboot her decadelong career? By Chris Molanphy Read more