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Hit Parade: The Fab Four Sweep Edition
Hit Parade: The Fab Four Sweep Edition
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In episode two, Chris Molanphy takes a look at the historic week the Beatles swept the entire Billboard Top Five. You can see that chart right here. It’s a feat that’s never been repeated. But the Fab Four’s total domination of the pop charts was both a reflection of their massive popularity and a huge screwup by their American record label. Here’s the story of how Capitol Records nearly sabotaged the biggest rock band of all time. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at Slate.com/gistplus.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
May 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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