Hit Parade: The British Are Charting Edition Part 1

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🗓️ 15 April 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Before 1964, British bands couldn’t get anywhere on the U.S. charts. Then suddenly, after a certain Fab Four broke, they were everywhere. By 1965, they had locked down our Top 10. In 1981, a new generation of U.K. acts armed with synthesizers were largely shut out of the Hot 100 once again. But then a new video channel called MTV changed the game—helped by some very pretty men in dapper suits. By 1983, half of the U.S. Top 40 had a British accent. What did these two movements have in common, besides screaming fans and impressive hair? Join Chris Molanphy as he dissects these two bloodless coups that rebooted our hit parade. These Invasions were about as easy as a nuclear war. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Make an impact this Earth Month by helping Macy’s on their mission to bring more parks to more people across the country. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The 100, presented by Compaea Zermarkin.
0:02.4	It's a music tournament with amazing cricket.
0:04.9	No, it's a cricket tournament with amazing music.
0:07.4	With explosions.
0:08.9	He means fireworks.
0:10.0	And huge, fiery, shooting things.
0:12.5	He means flame machines.
0:14.0	There's also amazing DJs and big, foamy portings.
0:18.2	He means, oh, actually, there are those things.
0:20.8	And best of all, the world-class cricket.
0:23.0	Is that we are the sponsor?
0:25.2	Oh, of course.
0:26.1	The 100, presented by Compaea Zermarkin.
0:29.1	Simples, huh?
0:30.2	Hey, Harry.
0:31.6	Hello, mate.
0:32.4	How'd you fancy in the big match?
0:34.3	Well, funny enough, I've been at both training grounds this week.
0:37.0	From what I saw, are you dear neilers from me?
0:39.6	Your best bet is to have a few quit on half for two or more goals.
0:43.2	The lads are an absolute genius.
0:44.7	Sorry, Harry, what was the name?
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