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Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. This week we add to our Grammy countdown with ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' "Apateau" - the drinking game that became K-pop history. We'll trace how a late-night McDonald's run turned into the year's biggest song, why ROSÉ begged her team to delete it from their phones, and how teaching Bruno to say "apateau" created a billion-stream phenomenon. It's a story about stacked hands, perfect storms, and proving that staying authentic to your culture can make the whole world sing along. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. Today we close our Grammy countdown with Billie Eilish's "WILDFLOWER" - the apology that wouldn't stop charting. We'll trace how consoling a friend after a breakup led to dating the ex, why this guilt-soaked confession became the longest-charting song in Billboard history, and what it means when a wildflower phone case company becomes part of your narrative. It's a story about 72 weeks on the charts, breaking SZA's record, and proving that sometimes your messiest moments make your most enduring art. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. This week we continue our Grammy countdown with Chappell Roan's "The Subway" - the song she was terrified to release because fans already knew every word. We'll trace how a year-long rollout tested her patience, why she threatened to move to Saskatchewan (and what happened to tourism there), and how missing someone on the F train became her biggest hit. It's a story about live debuts, shoegaze guitars, and learning that sometimes the fans are right - even when that's absolutely terrifying. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. This week we continue our Grammy countdown with Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" - the spell cast during a commercial break that nobody saw coming. We'll trace how a scrapped slower song became a dance-floor resurrection, why the post-chorus whispers Latin words for love and death, and how Gaga's fiancé convinced her to face her greatest fear. It's a story about reassembling shattered mirrors, 40 backup dancers battling between light and dark, and proving that sometimes coming home means becoming the monster again. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. Today we kick off our four-week Grammy countdown with Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild" - the country-tinged confession that debuted at number one while its creator fell into a cactus. We'll trace how a random Tuesday writing session became a chart-topper, why Jack Antonoff physically touched tape machines like instruments, and how Sabrina turned exasperation into a loving eye roll. It's a story about thirty-seven outfit changes, incompetent men, and proving that sometimes the boldest move is releasing a country song after a pop breakthrough. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. Today we explore Dan Fogelberg's "Same Old Lang Syne" - the New Year's classic that almost didn't happen. We'll trace how a 90-minute encounter at a Peoria convenience store became a perfectly crafted story song, why Fogelberg thought it was a joke until he finished writing it, and how Jill Anderson kept quiet for 27 years. It's a story about whipping cream and eggnog, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture hidden in plain sight, and proving that sometimes the most personal songs become the most universal. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. This week on our eight-week Christmas countdown, we close with "The Chipmunk Song" - the novelty hit that almost didn't happen. We'll trace how a broke Broadway actor's last $200 gamble created "Witch Doctor," why Liberty Records executives became singing rodents, and how a frustrated father's September question launched a multimillion-dollar franchise. It's a story about tape speed manipulation, the hula hoop craze of 1958, and proving that sometimes the silliest idea in the room becomes the one that lasts forever. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. This week on our eight-week Christmas countdown, we explore Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas" - the holiday standard he didn't want to record. We'll trace how a commuter train daydream became Ernest Tubb's country hit, why a 22-year-old Elvis told his musicians to "just do something silly," and how those iconic "woo" vocals almost didn't make the final cut. It's a story about reluctant genius, September sessions with Christmas trees, and how the King turned his least favorite recording into a performance that redefined holiday heartbreak. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. This week on our eight-week Christmas countdown, we're celebrating Hanukkah with Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song" - the novelty hit that made Jewish kids feel seen during the holiday season. We'll trace how a nervous SNL cast member turned childhood loneliness into cultural phenomenon, why Roseanne Barr graciously stepped aside, and how four minutes of fake rhymes and celebrity name-dropping became an annual tradition. It's a story about feeling left out, the Carnegie Deli, and proving that sometimes the silliest song can say something serious. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

 Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. This week on our eight-week Christmas countdown, we explore "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" - the greatest vocal performance in Christmas music history, born from rejection and bad timing. We'll trace how Phil Spector locked the Wrecking Crew in Gold Star Studios for two months, why Ronnie Spector couldn't sing her own song, and how David Letterman turned Darlene Love's annual performance into appointment television for 29 years. It's a story about the Wall of Sound at its peak, a voice that could shatter glass, and the song that refuses to leave. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. This week on our eight-week Christmas countdown, we explore "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - the charity single that changed everything about celebrity activism. We'll trace how Bob Geldof's night watching TV news led to 40 British pop stars recording a song in a single day, how it sold a million copies in its first week, and why its legacy is more complicated than anyone expected. It's a story about good intentions, massive success, and the questions we're still asking 40 years later about how the West tries to help. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. This week on our eight-week Christmas countdown, we explore "Silent Night" - the song written by a young priest after witnessing war's devastation, set to music in hours because a church organ wouldn't cooperate. We'll trace how two men in a tiny Austrian village created the most recorded song in human history, how it spread across the world mistaken for folk music, and how it stopped World War I for one extraordinary night in 1914. It's a story about broken organs, traveling glove-makers, and the song that proved sometimes the quietest voice carries the farthest. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. Today, we begin our eight-week Christmas series with the song that defined what a Christmas standard could be - written in 45 minutes on the hottest day of summer 1945 to psychologically cool off. We'll trace how two young Jewish songwriters created the most-performed Christmas song ever, how Nat King Cole recorded it four times searching for perfection, and why Capitol Records thought strings would ruin everything. It's a story about thinking cool thoughts, breaking color barriers, and how the first Black artist to record a Christmas standard created the template for all that followed. Let's roast some chestnuts. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. Today, the Halloween novelty song that refuses to die - a graveyard smash written in half an hour that's been charting for over 60 years. We'll trace how an aspiring actor's Boris Karloff impression during a doo-wop song became the most enduring Halloween anthem ever recorded, complete with DIY sound effects and a BBC ban for being "too morbid." It's a story about failed actors, dance crazes, and how a joke song recorded in an hour is still generating a million dollars a year. Let's do the Mash. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]

Welcome back to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. Today, the ultimate Halloween anthem - the song that transformed music videos from promotional tools into cinematic events and gave humanity a zombie dance we'll apparently be doing forever. We'll trace how "Thriller" went from a song Michael Jackson's label thought was a novelty track to the most important music video ever made, featuring a $500,000 budget, Vincent Price's evil laugh, and choreography that launches from every graveyard every October 31st. It's a story about monsters, MTV, and how Michael Jackson literally saved the music industry by turning into a werewolf. Let's dance with the dead. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected]