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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2025 · 42 MIN

Episode 3: The Unlikeliest Hit Songs Ever, from the Rappin' Duke to That Stupid Fox One

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This week on WNUT Talk, Brandon is talking about the least likely, most unexpected songs to ever become hits! We've got the stories behind songs like Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus," 2NU's "This Is Ponderous," Shawn Brown's "Rappin' Duke," Baz Luhrmann's "Everybody's Free (to Wear Sunscreen)" -- and even that horrible abomination, "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" by Ylvis.What made these songs hit when they did? How did they come about? What mystic forces in the universe were working against them? Brandon's telling you about the odds they defied and the heights they reached on today's episode, so hit play and join the hit parade!WNUT programming is streaming on demand on the WNUT YouTube channel, including full episodes of the flagship WNUT show going back to 1994; WNUT Talk, hosted by Stoney; episodes of WJAZ featuring the Jazzman; and WNUT After Dark featuring the Great Fashniz.Listen to WNUT 24 hours a day on the free Live365 app, or on the web at Live365.com/station/WNUT-a74899And visit WNUTShop.com to pick up some great WNUT swag, including t-shirts, stickers, magnets, coffee mugs, and a TON more!

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