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

Listen to Episode 19 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 Slate Plus Subscribe to Hit Parade Copy this link and add it in your podcast app. copy link copied! For [...] Read more

Slate’s music-history podcast is here to quiz you on holiday hits. 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 and add it in your podcast app. copy [...] Read more

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

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

What finally got hip-hop to the top of the Billboard charts? Listen to Episode 17 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 Slate Plus Subscribe to Hit Parade Copy this link [...] Read more

From the Notorious B.I.G. to the Fresh Prince and LL Cool J, Slate’s music-history podcast is here to quiz you. Listen to Hit Parade via Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Think you know music? Hit Parade, the music-history podcast from Slate, is back with a new episode of the Bridge. Advertisement In [...] Read more