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Chris Molanphy

New York
As seen in: Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia, Hitparade, Slate, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, The Guardian, Yahoo News, NPR, Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Substack and
Chart analyst/pop critic. Host of podcast #HitParadePod. Writer of Slate’s #WhyIsThisSongNo1? Feet on the ground, reaching for the stars. (Pronouns—he/him/his.)
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The Run This Town Edition

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By Chris Molanphy
| Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
Jay-Z may have created a Blueprint for rap, but female collaborators were key to Hova’s path to the top of the charts. Listen & Subscribe For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Get Your Slate Plus Podcast If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number.
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The Chart Side of the Moon Edition

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By Chris Molanphy
| Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number. Listen on your phone: Enter your phone number and we'll text you a link to set up the podcast in your app: We are showing you options for a computer but if you're on a phone or tablet We are showing you options for a phone or a tablet but if you're on a computer, click here.
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Don’t Fear the Repeat Edition

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By Chris Molanphy
| Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
Does lightning strike twice on the pop charts? Yes, but only for the luckiest and most patient—the two-hit wonders. Choose your preferred player: For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number.
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